discussion

Week 5 6215C 

Methods of Practice: Working with the Families 

Readings you must use the reading that I have provided 

• Webb, N. B. (2019). Social work practice with children (4th      ed.). New York, NY: The Guilford Press. 

o Chapter 6, "Helping the Family With Their Child" Day 2 

• Thompson, S. J., Bender, K., Cardoso, J. B., &      Flynn, P. M. (2011). Experiential activities in family therapy: Perceptions      of caregivers and youth. Journal of Child & Family      Studies, 20(5), 560–568.      doi:10.1007/s10826-010-9428-x 
• Willis, A. B., Walters, L. H., & Crane, D. R.      (2014). Assessing play-based activities, child talk, and single session      outcome in family therapy with young children. Journal      of Marital & Family Therapy, 40(3), 287–301. doi: 10.1111/jmft.12048 

Discussion:

Involving Resistant Parents 

• A description of how you would explain the importance of involving the family in a child’s treatment. 

· Identify at least two strategies for how you, as a social worker, can effectively involve resistant parents in services for their children. 

· Explain why you chose the strategies.