SWK525 TOPIC 4 DQ 1 (1)

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Describe the role of the social worker during the engagement process. Describe three skills that are important to use during the engagement process. Provide examples. the engagement process plays an important role when interacting with your client. This is where the social worker must actively engage with their client to gather the necessary information for planned interventions. A social worker does this by building rapport and establishing a supportive relationship with their client. It is a safe and trusting environment created by their worker where clients can feel heard and empowered to make changes in their lives. Engagement skills that can help would be active listening. Listening to your client will allow for you to gather all the information while also presenting to the client that you are engaged. Second, being empathetic can impact the engagement process by allowing your client to trust you. This can be done by putting yourself in the client’s shoes and trying to see the world from their perspective. Which can develop a deeper understanding of their challenges to their worker. Being empathetic enhances creates a sense of validation and acceptance for the client. Reference: Gasker, J. (2019). Generalist social work practice. New York, NY: SAGE Publishing. ISBN-13: 9781506379197
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