Social Work Theory and Methods Coursework

When implementing intervention methods, It requires skills in communication and knowledge in building, maintaining and sustaining relationships, together with critical reflection and analysis in order to assess the intervention’s effectiveness (Teater, 2010). In this paper I will address the case of Aimee who has grown through a disintegrated family and is struggling to live a fulfilling life. Figure 1: Theories Used in Social Work Practice & Practice Models (Staff, 2014) Figure 2: Theories Used in Social Work Practice & Practice Models (Staff, 2014) Strength-Based Practice ‘Strengths-based practice is a collaborative process between the person supported by services and those supporting them, allowing them to work together to determine an outcome that draws on the person’s strengths and assets. As such, it concerns itself principally with the quality of the relationship that develops between those providing support and those being supported, as well as the elements that the person seeking support brings to the process.

Working in a collaborative way promotes the opportunity for individuals to be co-producers of services and support rather than solely consumers of those services. • Meaningful choice: People know their own lives and practitioners helps increase and explain choices and to encourage people to make their own decision and choices. (Pattoni, 2016) The effectiveness of strength-based practices in Aimee’s life will be: • Improving social connections: Researchers found that by recognising achievements and what people have to contribute, communities will increase confidence. (Foot and Hopkins, 2010) • Enhancing well-being: Strength-based interventions have a positive psychological impact, specifically in enhancing an individual’s well-being through development of hope. • Children, young people and families: It was found that the use of strength-based perspective has not only helped the family identify resources for coping, but also use their existing strength to sustain hope and set goals with their personal aspirations, capabilities and vision of a better life.

(Early and Glenmaye, 2000). It is stated that thoughts, emotions, and behavior are connected and affect one another. Consistent dysfunctional thoughts or/and behavior can cause presenting problems for a client. Some common cognitive distortions clients may present during therapy are mind reading, labeling, overgeneralizing, blaming, unfair comparisons, emotional reasoning, discounting positives and regret orientation. Before a case can be formulated, there is a therapeutic process which consist of five major components that need to be addressed. These components are: • Problem list • Diagnosis • Working hypothesis • Strengths and Assets • Treatment plan The problem list is created by stating the difficulties in concrete behavioral terms. Alex tries to look after Aimee and they are both valued employees. Aside from working, Aimee also attends a computer course at a local FE college.

She is doing well and hope to complete next year. She is also proud to be working and claims working tax credit. However, when Aimee was 6 years old, her and her siblings were removed from their mother and placed in care. His name is Abdul, he is a failed asylum seeker from Afghanistan. Although Abdul does not drink, during their relationship, Aimee stopped drinking. Unfortunately, just after the twins were born, Abdul ‘disappeared’. Aimee does not know where Abdul is, but she thinks he is still in England, probably London. Despite everything else, Aimee is proud of her children and thinks that they are the best thing that has ever happened to her. gov. uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/652773/Strengths-based_social_work_practice_with_adults.