Generalist Practice Defined
Generalist practice affiliated with social work offers an approach that is holistic and wide-ranging as it lends itself to complex problems of groups that are vulnerable (Raeymaeckers, 2016). This generalist approach is not new in nature to the profession as it historically founded with an emphasis on the person-in-the-environment and “intervention across systems” (Dakin, Quijano, Bishop, & Sheafor, 2015). Thus, in a variety of roles the broad knowledge and skills possessed by the generalist social worker is practiced on micro-macro levels on behalf of the client’s well-being for the purpose of problem solving, and is theoretically based (Dakin, Quijano, Bishop, & Sheafor, 2015).
Three Specific Examples of Generalist …show more content…
Though married to Joseph, a 27 year old Hispanic male, she is facing child endangerment charges due to weapons being found in the crib, drugs found in the home, in addition to having a habit of drinking (Plummer, Makris, & Brocksen, 2014).
The first example of the generalist practice approach is witnessed through the advisement of the most appropriate intervention as a result of critical thinking skills (Plummer, Makris, & Brocksen, 2014). Regarding this, on a micro-level the completion of intensive inpatient treatment for substance abuse for the sake of the child’s protection was necessary after Carol’s car accident while under the influence of alcohol (Plummer, Makris, & Brocksen, …show more content…
Next, the characteristics of the strengths perspective places the focus on the person- centered- approach with core conditions of “warmth, empathy, and genuineness” with the intent to foster trust (Gray, 2011). In addition, the client’s dreams and goal are recruited as an alternative, while the building and identification of strengths is implemented (Dybicz, 2011).
Finally, the person-in-the-environment approach characteristics suggest this system is unitary, meaning there is a partnership between the person and their environment as they influence one another which is innate (Greene, 2014).
The Effectiveness (or Ineffectiveness) of Each Example In Terms of its Benefit to
Generalist practice affiliated with social work offers an approach that is holistic and wide-ranging as it lends itself to complex problems of groups that are vulnerable (Raeymaeckers, 2016). This generalist approach is not new in nature to the profession as it historically founded with an emphasis on the person-in-the-environment and “intervention across systems” (Dakin, Quijano, Bishop, & Sheafor, 2015). Thus, in a variety of roles the broad knowledge and skills possessed by the generalist social worker is practiced on micro-macro levels on behalf of the client’s well-being for the purpose of problem solving, and is theoretically based (Dakin, Quijano, Bishop, & Sheafor, 2015).
Three Specific Examples of Generalist …show more content…
Though married to Joseph, a 27 year old Hispanic male, she is facing child endangerment charges due to weapons being found in the crib, drugs found in the home, in addition to having a habit of drinking (Plummer, Makris, & Brocksen, 2014).
The first example of the generalist practice approach is witnessed through the advisement of the most appropriate intervention as a result of critical thinking skills (Plummer, Makris, & Brocksen, 2014). Regarding this, on a micro-level the completion of intensive inpatient treatment for substance abuse for the sake of the child’s protection was necessary after Carol’s car accident while under the influence of alcohol (Plummer, Makris, & Brocksen, …show more content…
Next, the characteristics of the strengths perspective places the focus on the person- centered- approach with core conditions of “warmth, empathy, and genuineness” with the intent to foster trust (Gray, 2011). In addition, the client’s dreams and goal are recruited as an alternative, while the building and identification of strengths is implemented (Dybicz, 2011).
Finally, the person-in-the-environment approach characteristics suggest this system is unitary, meaning there is a partnership between the person and their environment as they influence one another which is innate (Greene, 2014).
The Effectiveness (or Ineffectiveness) of Each Example In Terms of its Benefit to