Overview
For this assignment, you will revisit The Case of Marie. You will assess the needs of all relevant family members and work out treatment goals that will best provide a positive outcome for the entire family. Use your previous assignment as a starting point; you can use resources used for that assignment as reference where relevant, as well as course readings, discussions, and material from the Capella University Library.
You will review a media activity to help you complete this assignment.
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following competencies and behaviors:
CSWE-BOA EPAS Competency 1: Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior.
C1.GP.A: Make ethical decisions by applying the standards of the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics, relevant laws and regulations, models for ethical decision-making, ethical conduct of research, and additional codes of ethics within the profession as appropriate to the context.
Related assignment criterion:
5. Apply strategies of ethical reasoning to arrive at principled decisions that may arise within this case study.
CSWE-BOA EPAS Competency 3: Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice.
C3.GP.A: Demonstrate anti-racist and anti-oppressive social work practice at the individual, family, group, organizational, community, research, and policy levels.
Related assignment criterion:
3. Identify at least two community resources to recommend for the family.
CSWE-BOA EPAS Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities.
C6.GP.A: Apply knowledge of human behavior and person-in-environment, as well as interprofessional conceptual frameworks, to engage with clients and constituencies.
Related assignment criterion:
1. Identify two client needs and two goals.
C6.GP.B: Use empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to engage in culturally responsive practice with clients and constituencies.
Related assignment criterion:
4. Explain any foreseen areas of difficulty this family may have in moving forward with the treatment goals.
CSWE-BOA EPAS Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities.
C7.GP.A: Apply theories of human behavior and person-in-environment, as well as other culturally responsive and interprofessional conceptual frameworks, when assessing clients and constituencies.
Related assignment criterion:
2. Identify two objectives for each treatment goal based on the assessment.
Preparation
To prepare for this assignment, familiarize yourself with the following helpful resources:
Capella University LibraryLinks to an external site..
How Do I Find Peer-Reviewed Articles?Links to an external site.
Social Work Masters Program (MSW) Library Guide.Links to an external site.
Writing CenterLinks to an external site..
Instructions
For this assignment, you will review the media activity to help you create a family intervention plan based on your previous assessment and evaluation of the client.
Using the Family Treatment Plan media activity, complete the following prompts:
PART 1: Create a family intervention plan based on your previous assessment and evaluation of the client. Use your knowledge of human behavior and the social environment to create a written intervention plan using client strengths, resources, and problem areas. Utilize the knowledge needed to understand the person in the environment as it applies to this family.
Identify two client needs and two goals. (C6.GP.A)
State the goals in a SMART format.
Identify two objectives for each treatment goal based on the assessment. (C7.GP.A)
Apply evidence-based research to inform practice interventions.
PART 2: Recommend resources and explain your reasoning.
Identify at least two community resources to recommend for the family. (C3.GP.A)
Provide a rationale for the resources and links to the resources.
PART 3: Reflect on how the ethical dilemma could impact the implementation of the intervention plan with the family and describe the strategies you would use to minimize negative outcomes.
Explain any foreseen areas of difficulty this family may have in moving forward with the treatment goals. (C6.GP.B)
Explain how you would manage these areas.
Apply strategies of ethical reasoning to arrive at principled decisions that may arise within this case study. (C1.GP.A)
Explain how to tolerate ambiguity when resolving ethical conflicts.
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.
Adhere to the rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Support main points, assertions, arguments, conclusions, or recommendations with relevant and credible evidence.
Apply current APA style standards, including paper format, in-text citations, and the references list.
Additional Requirements
Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:
Written communication: Written communication should be scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.
APA formatting: Resources and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards. Use Academic WriterLinks to an external site. for guidance in citing sources in proper APA style. See the Writing CenterLinks to an external site. for more APA resources specific to your degree level.
Number of resources: A minimum of five scholarly sources, in addition to any relevant sources from the Week 6 assignment. All literature cited should be current, with publication dates within the past five years.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
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Family Treatment Plan
Marie is 68 years old and is part Scottish and American Indian. She lives in a town that provides a sense of security for her because she lives close to her two daughters. Before her move she lived in the same little rural town for the majority of her adult life.
She started out working for others but in her late 30s, she decided to stop and open her own business instead. That business was very successful but required long hours and hard work. She derived a sense of accomplishment from her business that could not be matched at any time in her life. She loved the interaction with others but could no longer keep up with the physical demands from the business. She retired 3 years ago. Marie is not wealthy but is capable of maintaining her home and lifestyle. She reports that now that she is retired she likes to read and feels most comfortable in her own home.
She currently reports feeling like she has no purpose. About 5 years ago her best friend and husband died of cancer. She and her husband had been married for 47 years at the time of his passing. She was profoundly shaken by this loss. Upon assessing her living arrangements at the time of his death, decisions were made in consultation with her two children to sell the business and move closer to her daughters. The move has had a positive and negative impact – positive due to being around others who care for her and negative due to the stress of being around young children. She reports becoming depressed and anxious around the anniversary date of her husband’s death.
Marie has two children. Lisa who has just turned 50 and Toni who is in her mid 40s. Both Lisa and Toni have young children of their own. Lisa is a single mother by choice with twins who are 4 years of age. Toni is married and has one child who is 5. Both of Marie’s daughters live close by and visit often. When they visit, Marie complains that the children make her stressed and tired. Lisa and Toni are concerned about their mother’s inability to tolerate the activity of the children. They want their mother to enjoy her grandchildren as much as possible.
Lisa is dependent on pain medication due to an injury that she encountered at work several years ago. She still functions fully as far as work and social life. She has challenges with her twins and yells at them frequently, to the point where one of the children is beginning to yell back at her and become defiant. She frequently asks for assistance from Marie with the children. The preschool has reported that this same child is having difficulty with social relationships and emotional connections but reports no negative behavioral issues.
Toni lives with her husband of 10 years and her daughter who is 5 years of age. Marie reports that Toni is supportive of her and provides emotional support when needed. Toni has been caring for her mother during the medical procedure that has been recently conducted.
Marie has just recently undergone an extensive knee replacement and is in physical therapy to regain her mobility. She has been taking prescription drugs for pain but refuses to take them as directed by the physician due to her experience with Lisa. She takes the pain medication only if she is in debilitating pain. Marie often reports having difficulty with her memory because she has to check on things more often, such as closing the garage door when she leaves, locking the door before bed, etc. She is extremely concerned about losing her cognitive abilities.
Toni has privately asked for your help in looking for an assisted living facility for Marie; she believes her mother is having increasing difficulty living on her own and doesn’t feel she can provide consistent aid. She also thinks her sister is taking advantage of Marie’s availability to watch her children. Lisa has privately urged you to convince her mother to start taking her pain medication, as well as asking you to help explain to Marie how beneficial it is for children to have a grandparent involved in their lives. Marie has recently told you that she thinks Lisa may have taken an unopened bottle of her pain medicine.
Family Treatment Plan
Criteria Ratings Pts
Identify two client needs and two goals. (C6.GP.A)
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Identifies two client needs and two goals, and states the goals in a SMART format.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Identifies two client needs and two goals.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Identifies at least one client need and at least one goal.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not identify at least one client need and at least one goal.
/ 32 pts
Identify two objectives for each treatment goal based on the assessment. (C7.GP.A)
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Identifies two objectives for each treatment goal based on the assessment, and applies evidence-based research to inform practice interventions.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Identifies two objectives for each treatment goal based on the assessment.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Identifies at least one objective for each treatment goal based on the assessment.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not identify at least one objective for each treatment goal based on the assessment.
/ 32 pts
Identify at least two community resources to recommend for the family. (C3.GP.A)
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Identifies at least two community resources to recommend for the family, and provides a rationale for the resources and links to the resources.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Identifies at least two community resources to recommend for the family.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Identifies at least one community resource to recommend for the family.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not identify at least one community resource to recommend for the family.
/ 32 pts
Explain any foreseen areas of difficulty this family may have in moving forward with the treatment goals. (C6.GP.B)
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Explains any foreseen areas of difficulty this family may have in moving forward with the treatment goals, and explains how these areas would be managed.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Explains any foreseen areas of difficulty this family may have in moving forward with the treatment goals.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Identifies any foreseen areas of difficulty this family may have in moving forward with the treatment goals.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not identify any foreseen areas of difficulty this family may have in moving forward with the treatment goals.
/ 32 pts
Apply strategies of ethical reasoning to arrive at principled decisions that may arise within this case study. (C1.GP.A)
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Applies strategies of ethical reasoning to arrive at principled decisions that may arise within this case study, and explains how to tolerate ambiguity when resolving ethical conflicts.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Applies strategies of ethical reasoning to arrive at principled decisions that may arise within this case study.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Identifies strategies of ethical reasoning that would support principled decisions that may arise within this case study.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not identify strategies of ethical reasoning that would support principled decisions that may arise within this case study.
/ 32 pts
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.
40 to >34 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Communicates with exceptional clarity in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.
34 to >28 pts
PROFICIENT
Communicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.
28 to >0 pts
BASIC
Communicates in a manner that is scholarly and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not communicate in a manner that is consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.
/ 40 pts
Total Points: 0
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