WEEK THREE — SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
LECTURE 7: Social Work Assessment and Case Management
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7.1 What Is Assessment?
Assessment is the systematic process of understanding a person’s situation, needs, strengths, risks, relationships, and available resources.
Assessment is not interrogation.
You are trying to understand the person’s situation sufficiently to determine appropriate support.
7.2 The Presenting Problem
Begin by identifying why assistance is being sought.
For example:
“A parent reports that their child has stopped attending school.”
That is the presenting problem.
But the underlying issue may be:
- Bullying
- Poverty
- Family conflict
- Disability
- Transportation difficulties
- Abuse
- Illness
7.3 Case Management
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Case management involves coordinating appropriate services and support.
A social worker may need to connect a client with:
- Healthcare
- Education
- Housing
- Legal services
- Counselling
- Financial assistance
- Community organisations
Practical Case Exercise
Develop a fictional case involving a vulnerable family.
Prepare:
- Presenting problem
- Background
- Strengths
- Needs
- Risks
- Available resources
- Recommended interventions
Assignment
Prepare a professional case assessment report of 1,200–1,500 words.
Submission
Submit to:
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Subject:
CERTIFICATE IN SOCIAL WORK — LECTURE 7 CASE ASSESSMENT — [YOUR FULL NAME]
LECTURE 8: Social Work Intervention, Advocacy and Empowerment
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8.1 From Assessment to Action
Assessment alone does not change people’s circumstances.
The next question is:
What can responsibly be done?
Intervention should be based on the assessed needs, strengths, goals, risks, and available resources.
8.2 Advocacy
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Advocacy means supporting individuals or groups to have their needs, rights, interests, or concerns appropriately recognised.
A social worker may advocate for:
- Access to education
- Disability inclusion
- Child protection
- Healthcare
- Housing
- Social benefits
- Protection from abuse
- Equal treatment
8.3 Empowerment
Empowerment means helping people strengthen their capacity to participate in decisions and take meaningful action concerning their lives.
Avoid creating dependency where empowerment is possible.
Coaching Scenario
Suppose a young person has dropped out of school because their family cannot afford school-related costs.
Do not simply say:
“I will solve your problem.”
Instead, explore:
- Existing educational resources
- Scholarships
- Community organisations
- Family resources
- Skills development
- Government programmes
- The young person’s own goals
Assignment
Develop a Social Work Intervention Plan for the case created in Lecture 7.
Include:
- Problem statement
- Goals
- Objectives
- Proposed interventions
- Responsible persons/agencies
- Timeline
- Resources required
- Risks
- Expected outcomes
- Evaluation method
Submission
Send the completed intervention plan to:
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Subject:
CERTIFICATE IN SOCIAL WORK — LECTURE 8 INTERVENTION PLAN — [YOUR FULL NAME]
LECTURE 9: Social Work with Families, Children and Vulnerable Groups
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9.1 Working with Families
Families are important social systems.
When working with a family, avoid automatically blaming one person.
Explore:
- Family relationships
- Communication
- Roles
- Resources
- Conflict
- Parenting
- Safety
- Support networks
9.2 Working with Children
Children require special consideration because of their age, development, dependency, and vulnerability.
Social workers must prioritise:
- Safety
- Dignity
- Development
- Participation
- Protection from abuse and exploitation
- Appropriate safeguarding procedures
9.3 Vulnerable Groups
Social workers may work with:
- Older persons
- Persons with disabilities
- Refugees and displaced persons
- Survivors of violence
- People experiencing homelessness
- Persons experiencing extreme poverty
- People affected by substance misuse
9.4 Do Not Stereotype
A vulnerable person is not necessarily helpless.
Always identify strengths and capabilities.
Assignment
Choose one vulnerable group and write a 1,200-word social work intervention paper covering:
- Major challenges faced by the group.
- Causes and contributing factors.
- Available support systems.
- Social worker’s role.
- Ethical considerations.
- Recommended interventions.
Sectional Examination 2
Prepare and complete a 20-question examination covering Lectures 4–9.
Submission
Submit both the Lecture 9 assignment and Sectional Examination 2 to:
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Subject:
CERTIFICATE IN SOCIAL WORK — SECTIONAL EXAMINATION 2 — [YOUR FULL NAME]
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