Task
Jason Stofel MSW, LISW-S
Rationale: You will all be entering into your field placements. It is here that you will all begin to be placed into contexts and situations to apply what you have learned in school as well as your own personal experiences. You will be asked to interact and intervene in various practice settings, populations and agencies. You will soon see the advantages, disadvantages, strengths and limitations of the systems in which we operate.
Overview: Each student will be asked to pick an example of a client who is requesting services provided by the social service systems. Each student is asked to assume the perspective of the client, their needs and the possible experiences they may have when interacting with these systems. Possible client examples will be provided but the student is welcome to use their own example with prior permission from the instructor. The content of the paper needs to answer the following questions.
The paper needs to be researched and cited according to APA standards. It should be between 5-8 pages.
Possible Clients
A mother of two children attempting to leave her domestically violent husband.
A client immigrating from another country after spending time in a refugee camp.
A homeless father with a young child.
A former convicted felon with a history of drug use but has been sober for 2 years.
A homeless teen kicked out their home due to their sexuality.
A teenager with a history of trauma and neglect who has aged out of the foster care system.