SOCW 6210 Week 4 Assignment

SOCW 6210 Week 4 Assignment

SOCW 6210 Week 4 Assignment

Assignment:Genogram: Hernandez Family

As you have been exploring human behavior and the social environment, you have likely increased your awareness of the many biological, psychological, and sociological factors that affect individual behavior. Human relationships are complex, and social workers may find it difficult to keep these important interactions in mind when addressing a client’s needs. Murray Bowen (as cited in Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman, 2016, p. 595) developed the genogram, a tool to help social workers and other practitioners create a record of family relationships. Once a social worker creates a genogram for a client, he or she may refer to it when analyzing the client’s situation.

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To prepare for this Assignment, become familiar with how to create a genogram, which is presented in this week’s resources. Also, review this week’s media about Juan and Elena Hernandez’s visit with their social worker.

Submit a 2- to 4-page paper that includes the following:

•        A genogram of the Hernandez family
•        An analysis of the Hernandez family’s case based on the genogram including the following information.

o   Identify an element of the Hernandez family’s case that may influence the way Juan and Elena Hernandez address their issue with the social worker.

o   Explain how the genogram you created might help you address the needs of the Hernandez family.

 Planning a Group

When a client is dealing with several problems at one time, it can be difficult to determine which type of treatment group would be most beneficial. Some types of treatment groups may overlap in addressing certain problems or issues. The literature is helpful in assisting the clinical social worker in determining the type, purpose, and goals of the treatment group.

For this Assignment, review the “Petrakis Family” case history and video session.

In a 3- to 4-page paper, describe a treatment group that would help Helen Petrakis in one of the following areas: (a) caregiving, (b) sandwich generation, (c) serving as a family member of an individual with addiction.

• Review and briefly summarize the literature about the social issue that is the focus of your group (caregiving, sandwich generation, or addictions).
• Write a plan that includes the following elements:
  • Type of treatment group
  • Purpose of the group
  • Membership
  • Method to recruit
  • Composition
  • Size
  • Open/closed
  • Monitoring

Support your Assignment with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.