The purpose of this assignment is to have students begin practice generalist practice skills and to identify the appropriate times to use skills of verbal following, exploration and focusing.

Course Outcome

CO3: Demonstrate knowledge of diverse populations and identify and utilize client-practitioner attributes from a strengths and empowerment perspective.

Points

This assignment is worth 100 points

Requirements and Guidelines:

Please construct a 3-4-page paper response to the questions below. Please note that all work must adhere to 7th edition formatting guidelines. It is expected that you will include at least 2 references from the course material (book chapter and a journal article for example) to support your response. Please adhere to the academic integrity policy of the university and the expectations on avoiding plagiarism. Work must be submitted in Word document with an APA 7th ed cover page and a reference page.

Based on the case script you created in your previous assignment (Assignment 2 from Module 3), stage a session with a ‘client’ (the ‘client’ can be a friend or family member or even a neighbor). Place your phone or any other video recording device you may have in a manner that is mostly focused on you as the social work intern. This way, the video can present and show both verbal and nonverbal responses. Make sure that the recording room and area are quiet and free of distractions or background noise. Please test the audio and video for few seconds and once confirmed that the recording will be successful you can begin the session.

You are expected to adhere to the script you created in Module 3 and enact it. You must do the following in the interview:

Make use of the strength perspective with a client at least 2 times throughout the session.
Model Phase I of the helping process.
Illustrate at least 3 skills related to exploration of the client’s presenting problem.

You must treat this as a first session with a client even though you have some background information about the case.

Deliverables

Once you complete the session, please watch the video you recorded several times, answer the following questions and submit for grading.

What did you do well with both verbal and nonverbal behavior?
What you would probably change and were not aware you were doing?
What were your thoughts and feelings at important points during the session?
What have you learned about your skills and capacity to begin engaging with a client?
What do you feel you still need to improve and build upon?

Your answers will assessed based on how well you incorporate and address the areas listed below in the Directions and Grading Criteria table.

Directions and Grading Criteria
Category Points Description
Adhere to and enact the script you created in Module 3. 5 Cover issues of confidentiality and privacy of information.
Make use of the strength perspective with a client at least 2 times throughout the session 30 Use the client strengths appropriately and effectively make use of them.
Model Phase I of the helping process 25 Able to show phase I appropriate assessment, exploration and engagement of the client
Illustrate at least 3 skills related to exploration of the client’s presenting problem. 10 Identify and appropriately use the skills related to the exploration of the client’s presenting problem.
What did you do well with both verbal and nonverbal behavior? 10 Self-reflect on what the student did well in relation to verbal and nonverbal behavior.
What you would probably change and were not aware you were doing? 5 Use critical thinking skills in self-reflection on what you would change in your engagement?

What were your thoughts and feelings at important points during the session?
What have you learned about your skills and capacity to begin engaging with a client?
What do you feel you still need to improve and build upon?
5 Provides a summation of thoughts and understanding of need for skills at a particular time.