George is a 23-year-old, Caucasian male who is referred to a Social Worker at his community college. George reports that s

Lesson 7 Discussion 

George is a 23-year-old, Caucasian male who is referred to a Social Worker at his community college. George reports that since the beginning of the semester he has experienced a lack of motivation. George further reports that his anxiety has also increased as he worries his lack of motivation will impact his ability to pass his classes this semester.

Using the 4-step, Task-Centered Practice Model, please discuss how you would apply this model to the vignette above.

Lesson 7 Assignment

Please read through the PDF: The Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model. ATTACHED

Create a realistic vignette and identify a crisis situation in which you, as the Social Worker will intervene utilizing the Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model. Submit a one-page paper including your crisis vignette and discussion of how you would implement the crisis intervention model. Please include any cultural considerations.

The paper should be approx. one page and include high-quality writing. Please include a title page and double-check all spelling and grammar prior to submitting. Also, please make sure to cite all relevant information and include references as appropriate.

READING RESOURCES

What is Evidence-Based Practice: https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/swk3402/chapter/module-1-chapter-2-what-is-evidence-based-practice/

Solution Focused Brief Therapy: https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/articles/solution-focused-brief-therapy (Links to an external site.)

https://www.socialwork.career/2017/02/12-solution-focused-therapy.html (Links to an external site.)

Task Centered Practice: https://oxfordre.com/socialwork/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.001.0001/acrefore-9780199975839-e-388 (Links to an external site.)

How Do Social Workers Use Task Centered Practice? https://www.socialworkdegreecenter.com/study/task-centered-practice-social-work/ (Links to an external site.)

Lesson 8 Discussion 

Mark is a 7-year-old, African American boy who is meeting with a Case Manager/Social Worker. Mark was detained by Child Protective Services due to abuse/neglect by his parents and is currently living with his grandparents. Mark has difficulty communicating his thoughts and feelings about the abuse/neglect he experienced.

Using the readings or additional research, please identify an intervention that could be appropriate to help Mark with expressing his thoughts/feelings. Please discuss the following:

· Why did you select this intervention?

· Discuss how this intervention would benefit Mark related to his presenting problem?

· Please discuss any cultural considerations.

Lesson 8 Assignment

Review the article: Resolving Child and Adolescent Traumatic Grief: Creative Techniques and Interventions.

Create a realistic vignette about a child or adolescent who has experienced traumatic grief and discuss the potential interventions you could apply to this situation. Please make sure to consider the age of the child/adolescent as you identify appropriate interventions. Also, please make sure to consider any cultural considerations.

The paper should be approx. one page and include high-quality writing. Please include a title page and double-check all spelling and grammar prior to submitting. Also, please make sure to cite all relevant information and include references as appropriate.

READING RESOURCES

Social Worker’s Toolbox http://www.socialworkerstoolbox.com/30-tools-11-work-children-assessment-planning/ (Links to an external site.)

Favorite Therapeutic Activities for Children, Adolescents, and Families: http://www.lianalowenstein.com/e-booklet.pdf