Lorraine And Crystal's Case Study

Evicted presents several families on the edge, whose fates are in the hands of their landlords and the government systems. This essay will focus on the case of the Christian church presented through Lorraine and Crystal’s stories. Through tough situations, both women loved and participated in their churches, but were not supported by the church. This is an injustice social work can address by partnering with church communities, especially those in low-income areas, to aid in understanding complex needs and providing the best support to meet those needs. Furthermore, social workers carefully using empathy, social networks, and self-motivation can provide
Merriam-Webster describes an injustice as “unfair treatment” and it unfair that Lorraine and Crystal reached out to their churches for support but were instead let down and judged. The bible is clear on helping others. “But if anyone has the world 's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God 's love abide in him?” (1 John 3:17-18). It …show more content…
Meanwhile, Americans afflicted by poverty believe the present is most important, make decisions based on feelings or survival and believe they are powerless to stop fate (Payne, 2005, 54-55). The differences between the two offer a suggestion of how social work could play a powerful role in assisting churches in understanding and meeting the needs of their local communities.
“Almost all modern social services can be traced back to roots in religious organizations” (Garland, 1992, p. 1); therefore, parallels can be found between social works core values and the beliefs of most church goers. This relationship could be built upon by partnering social worker’s assessment skills with the “religious and spiritual wisdom tools” (Plante, 2008, p. 444) and relational connections of the