This research paper presents a client’s hypothetical case and presentation. The research focuses on my experience with an empowering approach in a generalized social work practice. The Generalist social work practice offers a multilevel and integrated approach that meets the purpose of social work. The generalist social work practice works with various human systems such as communities, families, societies, neighborhoods, families and involved organizations to facilitate changes that maximize the functioning of the human system. The first premise of generalist social work practice is that physical and social environments are interminably connected to human behavior. The second premise is that the change in the human system increases the functioning
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The empowerment approach is effective in assisting both groups and individuals to get mastery of their lives. Social workers use the empowerment approach to simulate a client’s strengths and the strengths of his/her environment. Empowerment helps clients to achieve their objectives and to lead quality lives by controlling their circumstances. Social workers reduce powerlessness in clients through empowerment (Marlow, 2010). LeBron James is a single father of two kids who has not heard from their mother for a year. He earns a living by working as a security guard. LeBron is very depressed, and he has indulged into alcoholism. His physical and mental health has deteriorated. Besides, he does not have a health insurance cover, so he risks the possibility of sickness or accidents. I chose to work on this client case so to explain how the client can get out of the problem of depression and alcoholism. The relevant aspects of a biopsychosocial assessment applicable in this case include thoughts, behaviors, emotions, and culture, social-environmental, social economic. The biopsychosocial aspects combine social, biological and psychological factors that affect the client. The client’s first goal is to quit alcoholism; the second goal is to overcome depression and the last goal is to be responsible in his …show more content…
The crisis concept gives procedures for various processes and objectives. The crisis concept minimizes the effect of crises and ensures that the client goes back to normal psychosocial functioning (Lee, 2013). Behavior modification theory offers extensive behavior resources that help social workers in achieving specified changes in their clients. The theory helps clients to adjust specific behaviors without understanding the origins of the behaviors. This method is applicable in my case because it meant the client could modify his drinking habits and continue with a healthy lifestyle without knowing why he engaged in alcoholism (Marlow, 2010). The client-centered theory explains that a client can regroup his personality by accepting and coming to terms with his situation in the right way and pursuing their goals satisfactorily. This theory implies that the client in this case can move on with life by accepting the reality that he is a single, depressed and alcoholic father who needs to move on with life (Lee,
The empowerment approach is effective in assisting both groups and individuals to get mastery of their lives. Social workers use the empowerment approach to simulate a client’s strengths and the strengths of his/her environment. Empowerment helps clients to achieve their objectives and to lead quality lives by controlling their circumstances. Social workers reduce powerlessness in clients through empowerment (Marlow, 2010). LeBron James is a single father of two kids who has not heard from their mother for a year. He earns a living by working as a security guard. LeBron is very depressed, and he has indulged into alcoholism. His physical and mental health has deteriorated. Besides, he does not have a health insurance cover, so he risks the possibility of sickness or accidents. I chose to work on this client case so to explain how the client can get out of the problem of depression and alcoholism. The relevant aspects of a biopsychosocial assessment applicable in this case include thoughts, behaviors, emotions, and culture, social-environmental, social economic. The biopsychosocial aspects combine social, biological and psychological factors that affect the client. The client’s first goal is to quit alcoholism; the second goal is to overcome depression and the last goal is to be responsible in his …show more content…
The crisis concept gives procedures for various processes and objectives. The crisis concept minimizes the effect of crises and ensures that the client goes back to normal psychosocial functioning (Lee, 2013). Behavior modification theory offers extensive behavior resources that help social workers in achieving specified changes in their clients. The theory helps clients to adjust specific behaviors without understanding the origins of the behaviors. This method is applicable in my case because it meant the client could modify his drinking habits and continue with a healthy lifestyle without knowing why he engaged in alcoholism (Marlow, 2010). The client-centered theory explains that a client can regroup his personality by accepting and coming to terms with his situation in the right way and pursuing their goals satisfactorily. This theory implies that the client in this case can move on with life by accepting the reality that he is a single, depressed and alcoholic father who needs to move on with life (Lee,