1- Define what your goal would be in working with the client(s) involved. Assume thatthis is a goal that has been mutually identified by you, as the social worker, and theclient(s) involved. Explain what problem(s) the goal is trying to eliminate/reduce.2) Based on the goal you identified, discuss which client(s) you will be working withon the goal/problem.3) Describe what social work skills would be needed to work towards the goal withthe clients involved. Explain why these skills are important to the goal youidentified. Describe and discuss THREE social work skills._ Arnold is an eight-year-old Caucasian boy who has lived with his grandmother sincebirth in a low-income, urban neighborhood. He is physically small and shows signs ofcognitive delay. While Arnold frequently talks on the phone with his mother, he has notseen her in two years. Arnold believes that he will never live with his mother because"she won't be out of prison until I am 21." Arnold has met his father once, but does nothave any contact with him. While Arnold does not live with his biological siblings, hesees them regularly and appears to have positive relationships with them. Arnold hasknown about and witnessed considerable violence over the course of his life. When hewas younger, his mother shot herself in the leg with a handgun. His fourteen-year-oldcousin was recently killed. He sees relatives take drugs on a regular basis. He reportedthat he feels unsafe at school because children often make fun of him and occasionallybeat him up. Finally, Arnold reported a high level of exposure to drug deals and violencein his immediate neighborhood. Arnold reported feeling happy "almost all of the time"with his grandmother. He feels safest in his grandmother's home and doesn't generallygo outside. He is glad that his grandmother always knows where he is and never leaveshim alone. He told us that his grandmother "respects me, buys me clothes, cooks forme, takes care of me when I am sick, plays games with me, helps me with myhomework, and lets me sharpen my own pencils." He likes having his own room with hisown television, home video game system, toys, and games. He is also proud of theawards that his grandmother has displayed around the house to remind the family ofArnold's school achievements. Arnold identified a couple of things that he doesn't likeabout living with his grandmother: the roaches (in the kitchen and top drawer of hisbedroom dresser) and the strong smell of cigarettes.

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Social Psychology (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134641287

Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Publisher:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Chapter1: Introducing Social Psychology

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1- Define what your goal would be in working with the client(s) involved. Assume that this is a goal that has been mutually identified by you, as the social worker, and the client(s) involved. Explain what problem(s) the goal is trying to eliminate/reduce. 2) Based on the goal you identified, discuss which client(s) you will be working with on the goal/problem. 3) Describe what social work skills would be needed to work towards the goal with the clients involved. Explain why these skills are important to the goal you identified. Describe and discuss THREE social work skills._