One of the most anxiety producing experiences for the new social worker is the initiation of service to a client. It is important, therefore, that students have a chance to practice preparing for a first contact and think through the requirements for beginning a practice relationship on a positive note.
Read the vignette and answer the questions.
Six months ago Chance Scott lost is job as a fork lift operator at a manufacturing plant in Minneapolis. Within the past six years, he has changed jobs five times. Frustrated with the uncertainty of his job situation, Chance and his wife Michelle decided to move to Seattle where Chance has a brother who says he is sure he can get Chance a well-paying job. Chance and Michelle l have been married six years; they have a three old daughter named Myra. The family packed all of their valued possessions into their car and a U-Haul trailer. About half way to Seattle the car and trailer hit a patch of ice and spun out of control. Chance was driving. The car and trailer went into a ditch and turned over.
Chance acquired only cuts and bruises. He was treated at a small hospital and then released. Michelle remains in the small town hospital with a broken arm, broken leg, and a minor concussion. Myra, the three year old, had crushed pelvis, a broken leg, a ruptured spleen, and a head injury. She was quickly transferred by ambulance to a large regional hospital 120 miles from the smaller hospital where Michelle is a patient. Chance accompanied his daughter to the regional hospital.
Soon after arriving at the regional hospital, the doctor and nurses there referred Chance to the hospital social worker. Not surprisingly, Chance appears worried, anxious, confused, and overwhelmed.
In relation to the case of the Scott Family, you are the hospital social worker. In 10 minutes you are to meet Chance Scott for the first time. You will have about 35 minutes to spend with him during the first interview. To prepare for this interview, you should consider the following questions. For this assignment, answer the questions below:
1.How should you plan to introduce yourself and explain the role you can play as a social worker?
2.What information needs to be gathered in order to assess the situation and formulate a plan of action?
3.Might the task-centered model be applied in this situation?
4.Identify one goal, two objectives, and four worker or clients tasks relevant to the work with Mr. Scott.
Formatting: Each question should be answered separately, i.e.
1. Write the answer.
2. Write the answer
