Intervention In Social Work

o During week six, I had opportunity to shadow other clinical social worker’s within the hospital. I was unable to have direct, personal practice with interventions; however, I was able to observe and gather other intervention techniques used outside of my specific department. I considered the intervention observed successful for the population used within. During this week, the interventions used were motivational interviewing and family systems to name a few. Both interventions assisted the patient’s with understanding their current state and encouraging the patient that they have the ability to move forward after leaving the hospital. In addition, the family systems intervention assisted the client with managing the magnitude of seriousness and gives the patient support needed for wellbeing.
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The clinical social workers shadowed played prominent roles within interdisciplinary meetings. Some social workers facilitated the meetings, others advocated for the best care of the patient, some listened to the client and provided an outlet for the patient. Despite the role of the social worker, each meeting was enhanced due to a well-developed understanding of the patient’s personal and environmental factors. This understanding brought by the social worker helped the team prioritize, establish, and achieve treatment goals. I was encouraged by this observation, that the social worker is important during recovery and being competent of the client and their past and current issues helps the team make justifiable