Reason for social worker’s involvement and client presenting issue:
As an intake and support worker in the Western Region Community Health Centre, I facilitated Fatima’s initial assessment in a face-to-face contact interview. Fatima met with me on Thursday the 12th of May to discuss her current situation. Fatima is a mother of three children, to Hannah who is seven years old, Martha five and Salina who is three. Fatima explained that her and her husband, Jamal, arrived in Australia three years ago as refugees and since gaining permanent residence have put in an application to immigration for Fatima’s mother, brother and sister to come to Australia. She discussed the financial burden she is experiencing in supporting her nucleus family with …show more content…
Parallel to this, she requires assistance advocating for her family’s immigration to the Australian government. Fatima’s chief presenting issues at this stage is isolation from her immediate family members, depression and assistance towards advocating with the immigration department.
Physical health and wellbeing:
At the time of our meeting Fatima presented as a healthy twenty-five year old. Her body is fully functional with no discernible signs of poor health; however, she did show signs of physical and emotional exhaustion in her face and likewise in her body language of slumping in the chair.
Fatima’s diet and exercise was not discussed in our meeting, though, as she is working two jobs and taking care of three young children she may not be taking enough time to eat well. In this way there may be concerns for Fatima surrounding maintaining a good diet.
Use of any medication was not confirmed as with drugs or alcohol.
Psychological health and …show more content…
The Red Cross settlement agency appears to be a constructive social structure within Fatima’s life. This is suggested in her referral to Western Region Community Health Centre as it demonstrates Red Cross’ recognition of her requirement for additional support.
Summary Assessment:
Fatima is experiencing compounding problems. She may require ongoing counselling support given the relational trauma that is manifest in her recurring dreams around FGM. She would also greatly benefit from building a social support network within Women’s Health West. Fatima’s experience of anxiety and depression as a result of the absence of her family members displays another immediate need for advocacy in communicating with and urging the Australian immigration department to hurry processing her mother, brother and sister’s applications.
Lastly an immediate need for Fatima’s daughters may be for them to have access to an alternative childcare service, this is only necessary if Fatima expresses that she thinks their safety from FGM is not possible while they are under the care of their
As an intake and support worker in the Western Region Community Health Centre, I facilitated Fatima’s initial assessment in a face-to-face contact interview. Fatima met with me on Thursday the 12th of May to discuss her current situation. Fatima is a mother of three children, to Hannah who is seven years old, Martha five and Salina who is three. Fatima explained that her and her husband, Jamal, arrived in Australia three years ago as refugees and since gaining permanent residence have put in an application to immigration for Fatima’s mother, brother and sister to come to Australia. She discussed the financial burden she is experiencing in supporting her nucleus family with …show more content…
Parallel to this, she requires assistance advocating for her family’s immigration to the Australian government. Fatima’s chief presenting issues at this stage is isolation from her immediate family members, depression and assistance towards advocating with the immigration department.
Physical health and wellbeing:
At the time of our meeting Fatima presented as a healthy twenty-five year old. Her body is fully functional with no discernible signs of poor health; however, she did show signs of physical and emotional exhaustion in her face and likewise in her body language of slumping in the chair.
Fatima’s diet and exercise was not discussed in our meeting, though, as she is working two jobs and taking care of three young children she may not be taking enough time to eat well. In this way there may be concerns for Fatima surrounding maintaining a good diet.
Use of any medication was not confirmed as with drugs or alcohol.
Psychological health and …show more content…
The Red Cross settlement agency appears to be a constructive social structure within Fatima’s life. This is suggested in her referral to Western Region Community Health Centre as it demonstrates Red Cross’ recognition of her requirement for additional support.
Summary Assessment:
Fatima is experiencing compounding problems. She may require ongoing counselling support given the relational trauma that is manifest in her recurring dreams around FGM. She would also greatly benefit from building a social support network within Women’s Health West. Fatima’s experience of anxiety and depression as a result of the absence of her family members displays another immediate need for advocacy in communicating with and urging the Australian immigration department to hurry processing her mother, brother and sister’s applications.
Lastly an immediate need for Fatima’s daughters may be for them to have access to an alternative childcare service, this is only necessary if Fatima expresses that she thinks their safety from FGM is not possible while they are under the care of their