Safety Planning And Harm Reduction Planning

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Directions: Respond to the prompts following each of the scenarios below based on the topical readings and any other resources you find helpful. Each response should be 75-100 words.

Scenario 1: Jeannine and Robert have been together for five years and have been married for the past three years. They live in an apartment together. There have been a few instances of physical violence from Robert toward Jeannine throughout the relationship, mostly shoving her around and, a couple of times, slapping her, always followed by effusive apology, explaining his actions as stress from his job.  Imagine you are Jeannine’s counselor and she reveals that Robert has been showing signs of more violence, escalating in verbal threats. A couple of weeks ago, he grabbed her by the shoulders and shook her so violently, she ended up with a sore neck and migraine headache. Last week, he punched her in the ribs a couple of times, resulting in bruising, which she revealed to you. She fears for her safety, though she is not yet ready to move out or leave him.

1.  Describe Jeannine’s level of lethality:

2.  Devise a harm reduction plan for Jeannine.

3.  Explain why you devised the harm reduction plan the way you did:

Scenario 2: Maria states she met Justin at a party a couple months ago. They have gone out a few times. Justin has never been to Maria’s house but she has been to his apartment; client states she usually meets him at a restaurant or club. Maria tells you that the other night, while out with Justin, he became “physically aggressive.” She reports that she woke the next morning at her home with a lack of memory from the night prior. She tells you that she was too ashamed to report it to the police and she wasn’t sure what happened. Imagine you are Maria’s counselor and she reveals to you that yesterday Justin became abusive and threatening toward her after she refused his sexual advances. Justin threatened that he would break off their relationship and find someone “more mature” in her attitude toward sex. She is afraid that he will follow through on his threats to break off their relationship. You know from past visits that she has self-esteem problems.

1.  Describe Maria’s level of lethality.

2.  Devise a safety plan for Maria:

3.  Explain why you devised the safety plan the way you did:

Scenario 3: Arthur and Melissa have been married for seven years but have been separated for the past year. The couple has two small children. They share custody. Imagine Arthur is your client, and, during a session, Arthur reveals that Melissa has recently become physically violent with him, slapping and punching him, but he has been too embarrassed to disclose the abuse. Client states that his wife has never acted this way before and he is afraid that the children may not be safe when left alone with her. Client states he is unsure about how to protect himself and, more so, his children.

1.  Describe Arthur’s level of lethality:

2.  Devise a safety plan for Arthur:

3.  Explain why you devised the safety plan the way you did:

CNL-545 Topic 4: Safety Planning and Harm Reduction Planning

Directions: Respond to the prompts following each of the scenarios below based on the topical readings and any other resources you find helpful. Each response should be 75-100 words.

Scenario 1: Jeannine and Robert have been together for five years and have been married for the past three years. They live in an apartment together. There have been a few instances of physical violence from Robert toward Jeannine throughout the relationship, mostly shoving her around and, a couple of times, slapping her, always followed by effusive apology, explaining his actions as stress from his job. Imagine you are Jeannine’s counselor and she reveals that Robert has been showing signs of more violence, escalating in verbal threats. A couple of weeks ago, he grabbed her by the shoulders and shook her so violently, she ended up with a sore neck and migraine headache. Last week, he punched her in the ribs a couple of times, resulting in bruising, which she revealed to you. She fears for her safety, though she is not yet ready to move out or leave him.

1. Describe Jeannine’s level of lethality:

 

 

2. Devise a harm reduction plan for Jeannine.

 

 

3. Explain why you devised the harm reduction plan the way you did:

 

 

Scenario 2: Maria states she met Justin at a party a couple months ago. They have gone out a few times. Justin has never been to Maria’s house but she has been to his apartment; client states she usually meets him at a restaurant or club. Maria tells you that the other night, while out with Justin, he became “physically aggressive.” She reports that she woke the next morning at her home with a lack of memory from the night prior. She tells you that she was too ashamed to report it to the police and she wasn’t sure what happened. Imagine you are Maria’s counselor and she reveals to you that yesterday Justin became abusive and threatening toward her after she refused his sexual advances. Justin threatened that he would break off their relationship and find someone “more mature” in her attitude toward sex. She is afraid that he will follow through on his threats to break off their relationship. You know from past visits that she has self-esteem problems.

1. Describe Maria’s level of lethality.

 

 

2. Devise a safety plan for Maria:

 

 

3. Explain why you devised the safety plan the way you did:

 

 

Scenario 3: Arthur and Melissa have been married for seven years but have been separated for the past year. The couple has two small children. They share custody. Imagine Arthur is your client, and, during a session, Arthur reveals that Melissa has recently become physically violent with him, slapping and punching him, but he has been too embarrassed to disclose the abuse. Client states that his wife has never acted this way before and he is afraid that the children may not be safe when left alone with her. Client states he is unsure about how to protect himself and, more so, his children.

1. Describe Arthur’s level of lethality:

 

 

2. Devise a safety plan for Arthur:

 

 

3. Explain why you devised the safety plan the way you did:

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Social Work Intern Process Recording

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Required Readings

Ganzer, C. (2007). The use of self from a relational perspective. Clinical Social Work Journal, 35(2), 117–123

Osteen, P. J. (2011). Motivations, values, and conflict resolution: Students’ integration of personal and professional identities. Journal of Social Work Education, 47(3), 423–444.

Please note that this is a master level course so master level work. Please check grammar and you have to use the reading that I have provided to you. You must answer all the questions that I post.  I have uploaded the process recording template that you have to use a must. Thank you.

A process recording is a written tool used by field education experience students, field instructors, and faculty to examine the dynamics of social work interactions in time. Process recordings can help in developing and refining interviewing and intervention skills. By conceptualizing and organizing ongoing activities with social work clients, you are able to clarify the purpose of interviews and interventions, identify personal and professional strengths and weaknesses, and improve self-awareness. The process recording is also a useful tool in exploring the interpersonal dynamics and values operating between you and the client system through an analysis of filtering the process used in recording a session.

For this Assignment, you will submit a process recording of your field education experiences specific to this week.

The Assignment (2–4 pages):

  • Provide a transcript of what happened during your field education experience, including a dialogue of interaction with a client.
  • Explain your interpretation of what occurred in the dialogue, including social work practice theories, and explain how it might relate to diversity or cultural competence covered this week.
  • Describe your reactions and/or any issues related to your interaction with a client during your field education experience.
  • Explain how you applied social work practice skills when performing the activities during your process recording.
  • ******NOTE***** PLEASE READ THE DOCUMENT THOROUGHLY, THIS IS TO BE COMPLETED AS A SOCIAL WORK INTERN PROVIDING A 10-15 SESSION TO ADDRESS AGGRESSION USING THE STOP, THINK, ACT METHOD. THE CLIENT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ADHD AND AUTISM. THE SETTING IS IN THE HOME.PROCESS RECORDING TEMPLATE

     

    Student’s Name: Seantelle Hill Client’s Name: RB

     

    Interview Date: 10/7/2020 Session #: 1

     

    I. PURPOSE OF THE SESSION:

    II. OBSERVATION: Client is an 8 year old male previously diagnosed with ADHD and Autism. His mother expressed behavioral concerns that included aggression, non-compliance and throwing things on a daily basis. The client is very active, has difficulty remaining seated, fidgets frequently, and has poor social boundaries.

    III. CONTENT:

     

    INTERVIEW CONTENT/INTERACTION (SW intern said, Client said)

     

    		 SKILLS USED

     

    		 YOUR THOUGHTS/ FEELINGS/REACTIONS

     

    		 CLIENT’S FEELINGS/AFFECT

     

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    IV. IMPRESSIONS/ASSESSMENT: 1) What did you observe throughout the session — behavior and affect; 2) was the behavior/affect appropriate, explain; 3) how does this behavior/affect fit with what you know about the client’s past behavior/affect; and 4) identify the major themes/issues that emerged.

    · Based on my observations the Client was not being sensitive towards his mother’s feelings.

    V. USE OF PROFESSIONAL SELF: Choose two significant interventions you made: 1) identify/describe; 2) what was your impression of your effectiveness; and 3) what would you change.

    VI. PLANS: (Brief statement of your plans for the next session, long range goals, short range goals that are relevant for this client.)

    VII. ISSUES, QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS: (To explore in supervisory sessions.) Areas to explore in your supervisory conference: include issues of diversity, value dilemmas, counter-transference etc.

    Dilemmas: I had difficulty with this session because the client was very emotional and kept breaking down in tears.

     

    EXPLANATION OF PROCESS RECORDING SECTIONS

    Interview Content: Begin this section with a short description of where and when (the date and time) the interview took place, (e.g. standing in a hallway, meeting in an office, etc.), who was present, and its purpose. For purposes of confidentiality, change the name of your client or use initials only.

    Select a 10-15 minute exchange and record word for word what happened during the interview including verbal and non-verbal content, which may include silence, gestures, and other details that occurred during the interview. The goal is to write the exchange as closely as possible to the actual interview.

    Skills Used: Identify the social work skills utilized throughout the interview. Identify the skills you learned from your social work courses. Include the theory behind your practice and why you chose a particular technique, and what knowledge of human behavior helps you to understand this interaction. This section will raise your awareness of the techniques you are using in your practice.

    Your Thoughts/Feelings/ Reactions: Record how you were feeling as the interaction was taking place. Before you write this section, take a few moments to read through your exchange section by section and then reflect back to how you felt during that time. Describe your subjective reactions (thoughts, feelings, sensations) to your own words during this exchange. How did you respond to your own words or those of your client? Analyze why you think your interaction with the client unfolded in the manner it did. What is your assessment of your client’s reaction(s)? Reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of your intervention and identify an area you would like to improve upon for your next session.

    Client Feelings Affect: Interpret the interview. Include detail about the tone and climate of the setting, your initial impressions of attitudes and feelings of the client, what attitudes and feelings you brought to the interview, what significant changes in the client occurred during the interview in terms of appearance, gestures, and posture?

    Field Supervisor Comments: Supervisor provides critical feedback in writing to the student, and discusses their review of the process recording with the student during supervision. The focus of the Field Supervisor’s analysis should be written in clear language so that the student understands the educational value of the feedback, including references to social work knowledge, values and skills.

. Identify the problem or dilemma:

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An African-American mother is concerned that her child may have an attention deficit problem. She goes to the teacher, who supports her concerns, and they go to the assistant principal requesting testing for a possible learning disorder. The mother asks if the child could be given an individual intelligence test that can screen for such problems, and the assistant principal states, “Those tests have been banned for minority students because of concerns about cross-cultural bias.” The mother states that she will give her permission for such testing, but the assistant principal says, “I’m sorry, we’ll have to make do with some other tests and with observation.” is this ethical? Professional? Legal? If you were a school counselor or school psychologist and this mother came to see you, what would you tell her?

 

1. Identify the problem or dilemma:

2. Identify the potential issues involved:

3. Review the relevant ethical guidelines:

4. Know the applicable laws and regulations 

5. Obtain consultation 

6. Consider possible and probable courses of action:

7. Enumerate the consequences of various decisions:

Family Observation Paper

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HSMF 601

Family Observation Paper Assignment Instructions

Overview

For this assignment you will conduct a family observation so you can apply your knowledge of family systems theory. You may observe a real family or a family sitcom to observe the family dynamics.

Instructions Your observation of a family should last at least one hour, therefore if you choose a sitcom, you will need to watch two episodes. Some examples of family sitcoms that may be appropriate: Fresh Prince, Full House, Fuller House, Family Ties, etc.

 

Take notes on your observations. Divide your note taking into 3 sections: speaker, content, process observations. After your observation you will then write a three-page summary of your observations, with a cover page, and a reference page, for a total of five pages.

 

Include at least three scholarly references to support your observations from a family systems approach. These references can include your textbooks, scholarly articles or other textbooks. Scholarly references should not be websites, trade books, or opinions.

 

When conducting the observation keep the following in mind:

 

Be alert for expressions, body movements, interruptions, topic changes, and times that one family member disconfirms another by ignoring, changing the topic, disparaging the speaker, or bringing in a third party.

 

Some questions to consider:

· Who sits close to whom?

· Who’s farthest away from whom?

· Does this proximity and distance reflect the level of verbal involvement between members or not?

· Who talks to whom?

· What is the emotional climate in the family, what they talk about and the way they interact during periods of calm versus periods of tension?

· Track a few of the process dimensions during the observation and then review the tape to conduct a more thorough analysis of the interactions.

· What evidence was there for homeostatic mechanisms, negative feedback loops, complementarity, what family rules did you observe, any paradoxical communications?

 

Apply your knowledge of family systems theory to analyze their observations, with particular attention to various pairings — parents with each child, parents with each other, etc.

 

Your paper should include the following aspects, which will also serve as good ideas for headings:

1. Introduction of family (not to be confused with the introduction of the paper)

2. Content of the observation – provide the facts of the observation (quotes of things said during the observation would be appropriate here)

3. Processing of the observation – how does your textbook reading provide additional insight into your observation, specifically family systems should be addressed (scholarly references should be included in this section)

 

Make sure you include a conclusion to wrap everything up nicely.

 

This paper should be written in current APA formatting, utilizing the professional guidelines