Author Question: Give a list of some of the problems that may occur in families. What will be an ideal ... (Read 162 times)

nramada · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Give a list of some of the problems that may occur in families.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Summarize the definitions given by the Baccalaureate Program Director's organization and the Council on Social Work Education for generalist social work practice.

What will be an ideal response?

shayla · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The following is a small listing of some of the infinite number of problems that may occur in families:

Divorce

Alcohol or drug abuse

Unwanted pregnancy

Bankruptcy

Poverty

Terminal illness

Chronic illness

Death

Desertion

Empty-shell marriage

Emotional problems of one or more members

Behavioral problems of one or more members

Child abuse

Child neglect

Sexual abuse

Spouse abuse

Elder abuse

Unemployment of wage earners

Money management difficulties

Injury from serious automobile accident involving one or more members

Cognitive disability in one or more members

Incarceration or institutionalizatio n of one or more members

Compulsive gambling by one or more members

Crime victimization

Forced retirement of a wage earner

Alzheimer's disease in an older relative

Involvement of a child in delinquent and criminal activities

Illness of a member who acquires AIDS

Runaway teenager

Sexual dysfunctions of one or more members

Infidelity

Infertility

Answer to Question 2

The Baccalaureate Program Director's organization (BPD) has defined generalist practice as-Generalist social work practitioners work with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations in a variety of social work and host settings. Generalist practitioners view clients and client systems from a strengths perspective in order to recognize, support, and build upon the innate capabilities of all human beings. They use a professional problem-solving process to engage, assess, broker services, advocate, counsel, educate, and organize with and on behalf of the client and client systems. In addition, generalist practitioners engage in community and organizational development. Finally, generalist practitioners evaluate service outcomes in order to continually improve the provision and quality of services most appropriate to client needs. Generalist social work practice is guided by the NASW Code of Ethics and is committed to improving the wellbeing of individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations, and furthering the goals of social justice.

The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) (2015 ) in Educational Policy has defined generalist practice as-Generalist practice is grounded in the liberal arts and the person-in-environment framework. To promote human and social well-being, generalist practitioners use a range of prevention and intervention methods in their practice with diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities based on scientific inquiry and best practices. The generalist practitioner identifies with the social work profession and applies ethical principles and critical thinking in practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Generalist practitioners engage diversity in their practice and advocate for human rights and social and economic justice. They recognize, support, and build on the strengths and resiliency of all human beings. They engage in research informed practice and are proactive in responding to the impact of context on professional practice.