Installing positive growth in your clients as a social worker

As a social worker, you may see positive growth in your clients. When the social work process helps clients through important transformations in their lives, it is especially rewarding for social workers. The close of each case will bring with it different feelings. Social workers should take the time to assess the effect of services, resources, and the termination of the case management process on their clients and themselves. For this Discussion, reflect on the three virtual clients that you have been assigned . Think about how the social work processes were different with each client. Think about what you have gained as a result of participating in this process. Case 1-Your Clients: Robert—Youngest of the family, 12 years old. Very smart but withdrawn. Tends to be antisocial and likes to hide in spots where he can remain unseen. He becomes angry when others show him kindness and is very resistant when adults try to talk to him. Adam—Oldest of the family, 17 years old. Sweet and timid. He is aware of the dangers presented by his family dynamics. Has been hospitalized multiple times after attempting to commit suicide. Abigail—Grandmother, 62 years old. Kindhearted and hard working. She received custody of the boys about a year ago. She is trying to do the best she can despite multiple family hardships. She lives alone and has been divorced from her husband for more than 10 years with no contact since. She is open to outside help and is currently receiving financial assistance and counseling from the department of social services (DSS). Client 2: Your Client: Charlene—Oldest of two and only daughter in the family, 16 years old. Intelligent and caring. Her recent patterns of cutting class to hang out with students known as “the bad kids” has caused her once-high GPA to plunge into the failing range. Teachers have noted that Charlene appears to be very distracted and socially disconnected when in class, traits that they had not previously seen with her before this year. Client 3: Your Client: Jason—Oldest of three children, 27 years old. Likable yet self-destructive. Jason graduated from high school with a C average and has held down consistent yet marginal jobs since. Jason has lived in a small town just outside the city his whole life. Many in town attribute Jason’s inconsistent patterns of behavior to the dissolution of his family during his late teens. Jason is the only one who chose to stay in town and has come to have a reputation for severe drug abuse around the holidays. For this Discussion, reflect on the three clients that you have been assigned for this course. Think about how the case management processes were different with each client. Think about what you have gained as a result of participating in this process. The Assignment: Post a brief description of your experience of the social work process with your clients. Then explain how the case management process was different for each case. Finally, explain any insights you had or conclusions you drew based upon your experiences with the case management process with your clients.