Read the article by Addie Morris, ‘Four Pennies to My Name: What it is Like on Welfare’. Apply the strengths perspectives and discuss 3 intrinsic qualities of the author of the article and the importance of such qualities.
Based on the article, appraise the helping process. Do you think the process is appropriate to the situation faced by the family? Discuss the ethical issues involved in the process of service delivery.
Using the case scenario, assuming both a social worker and a counselor are involved in the case, compare the roles of a social worker with a counselor in supporting the family and use literature and examples to explain how the two professions are different. Discuss how well our social work community recognizes the contributions of social workers in our midst, and what may have contributed to or hampered the community’s recognition of social workers’ roles in society.
