In order to conduct a successful first family interview, it is necessary to determine the willingness of the family to receive services and engage with the workers assigned to assist them with services and family issues. It is important to reiterate to them that while the services will ultimately benefit them, it is their right (or not) to engage with the workers. This step reinforces the autonomy of the family, but the presence of workers helps to reinforce the fact that they truly do need help. The first family interview needs to take place with every family member present (Brooks & Cole, 2013). This step takes place in order to acquire the most comprehensive assessment and its dynamics as possible. Therefore Ishaar’s placement outside
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That is, do the family members wish to reunify Ishaar with his immediate family as soon as possible, or would all involved feel more comfortable actively addressing the issue of Ishaar’s aggression outside the home where he cannot harm his sisters? This ensures that the assigned worker provides services and assistance that aligns most closely with what is best for the family while still respecting that they have the most knowledge about how to help their own family system. The greatest personal bias is concern about having Ishaar in the home around a sister with special needs. I have worked with the disability population for several years, and her complete lack of ability to protect herself concerns me, almost as much as Ishaar’s active physical aggression towards his mother and his younger sister. While he make very serious threats to their well-being, his mother and sister are capable of fleeing or protecting themselves, while she is not. For this reason alone, as a worker on the case, I would be inclined to keep him in foster care, which goes against the principles of child welfare, for a child to be in the least restrictive environment (Rycus & Hughes, 1998). Furthermore, it further interrupts his relationship with his mother and sister, which is already strained and troubles his
That is, do the family members wish to reunify Ishaar with his immediate family as soon as possible, or would all involved feel more comfortable actively addressing the issue of Ishaar’s aggression outside the home where he cannot harm his sisters? This ensures that the assigned worker provides services and assistance that aligns most closely with what is best for the family while still respecting that they have the most knowledge about how to help their own family system. The greatest personal bias is concern about having Ishaar in the home around a sister with special needs. I have worked with the disability population for several years, and her complete lack of ability to protect herself concerns me, almost as much as Ishaar’s active physical aggression towards his mother and his younger sister. While he make very serious threats to their well-being, his mother and sister are capable of fleeing or protecting themselves, while she is not. For this reason alone, as a worker on the case, I would be inclined to keep him in foster care, which goes against the principles of child welfare, for a child to be in the least restrictive environment (Rycus & Hughes, 1998). Furthermore, it further interrupts his relationship with his mother and sister, which is already strained and troubles his