WK 5 Discussion

Discussion: Reaching Out to Community Services

As a professional, you most likely will be in a position to link families who need support with the appropriate community services. Review pages 390-396 of your text, which offer an overview of the community as a support system. Then read the following case studies on pages 413-416:

• Case Study 2: The Johnson Family
• Case Study 4: The Meyers Family
• Case Study 7: The Lambert Family
• Case Study 9: The Nguyen Family

Choose the case study that interests you the most, then complete the following.

By Day 3

Post:

• The title of the case study and a summary of the problem/concerns
• Your response to the question(s) posed at the end of the case study, including what community services you would recommend (In examples that ask you to respond as a teacher, respond as a professional working with children and families.)
• Two general suggestions to foster communication, clearheadedness, and the development of a collaborative plan of action