Posted: May 13th, 2020

Social Work Student, discussion help

Question description

Please refer to attachments to complete each discussion post:DISCUSSION 1:
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As a new social work student, it takes
a lot of time and practice to learn how to work with clients. Knowing when to
use micro skills such as rephrasing or clarifying a statement, confronting a
situation, or disclosing your personal experiences can be unclear at times.
Suppose a client you are working with shares experiences of child abuse. You
also experienced child abuse, although, not to the extent that your client is
sharing. Do you share your experience with the client? What would be the
purpose of this self-disclosure? When is it appropriate to tell a client about
your history? The latter question not only depends on your comfort-level with
the disclosure; it also depends on the rules and regulations of your agency.
Some settings, such as those involving substance abuse, encourage the hiring of
people with substance abuse histories and, in turn, allow self-disclosure.
However, hospital and psychiatric settings may restrict self-disclosure to
protect their clients and the social worker. When might one micro skill be more
appropriate than another? What challenges might you face when using micro
skills if they are not used properly? 
For
this Homework help – Discussion, review this week’s Resources. Consider
any challenges you might encounter when using micro practice skills while
interviewing the client. Then think about what other skills you might use to
overcome those challenges. Finally, reflect on any skills at which you think
you might excel while working with the client. 
Post
by Day 3 an explanation of the challenges you
might encounter when using micro practice skills while interviewing the client.
Then explain what skills you might use to overcome those challenges. Finally,
explain what skills you think you might excel at while working with a client
and why.
Support
your posts and responses with specific references to the Resources. Be sure to
provide full APA citations for your references.
DISCUSSION 2:
· 
Engaging with clients is one of the
most important skills you use as a social worker in that it helps you build a
strong rapport with clients. Engaging with another person can be challenging
because it involves several skills including proper eye contact, attentive
listening, appropriate body position, and tone of voice. How you exhibit these
skills is equally important. If exhibited with empathy, genuineness, and
warmth, these skills convey to clients that you want to help, that you are
there to work with them, that you truly appreciate who they are, and that you
value their concerns. Conveying empathy might not come as naturally to you as
conveying genuineness and warmth. How do you know when you are conveying
empathy or sympathy when working with clients? In your exchanges, it is
important to convey a sense of understanding and caring, but not a sense of
pity. It is likely that you have received demonstrations of empathy and
sympathy in your life. How did it make you feel and how did you respond to it?
Most clients will come to you with concerns or experiences you have not
personally encountered. How might you convey a sense of empathy, rather than sympathy?
How might you tap into your own experiences to find a sense of understanding?
For
this Homework help – Discussion, review this week’s Resources,
including the Parker Family Video case (TRANSCRIPT BELOW). Select one of the engagement skills
(warmth, empathy, and genuineness) exhibited with Helen and Stephanie in the
video. Then, consider how the social worker from the video expressed that skill
when working with Helen and Stephanie. Finally, think about the effectiveness
of the skill the social worker is exhibiting.
Post
by Day 4 a brief description of the engagement
skill you selected from the video. Then explain how the social worker from the
video expressed that skill when working with Helen and Stephanie. Finally,
explain the effectiveness of the skill the social worker is exhibiting.
Support
your posts and responses with specific references to the Resources. Be sure to
provide full APA citations for your references.
REQUIRED BOOK: Kirst-Ashman, K. K., &
Hull, G. H., Jr. (2014: 2024 – Essay Writing Service. Custom Essay Services Cheap). Understanding generalist practice (6th
ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning. 
Chapters 2 and 13 PARKER CASE STUDY REFERENCE: Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., Brocksen S. M. (Eds.). (2014: 2024 – Essay Writing Service | Write My Essay For Me Without Delay). Sessions: Case histories. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].

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