The task-centered approach is a very useful form of intervention due, to it originating in a social work context as a forward thinking, goal orientated approach.Moreover, it grew from the view that short-term intervention could be as effective in its impact as long term social work(Maclean and Harrison pg 214). Reid and Shyne developed the task-centered approach in 1960 as “a system of time-limited treatment of problems of living”(Reid and Epstein,1972 )as stated in Teater (2014 pg188).This approach focuses on the early establishment of goals, the development of tasks and a commitment to adhere to time limits.In using the approach with Joan, I draw upon the ideas of a Problem scale sheet as classified by Reid in 1978 and also a Want sheet
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Also, Joan wishes to socialize more often, she wants to visit the hairdressers, shopping, coffee mornings, and also play bingo.Moreover, She wants to spend quality time with Alice having lunch and doing leisure activities together.Consequently, this will enable them to work on maintaining close mother and daughter relationship. Accordingly, we stated precisely what tasks, Joan will carry out, especially in regard to interpersonal relationships, social relations, roles decisions and emotional distress. I will be responsible for providing resources and necessary arrangements for Joan to attend community services In setting out tasks, we used an incremental system, beginning with simple or one task at a time, and increasing gradually as Joan gains confidence and skills(Milner et Al pg 148).For the first week, Joan will pop into the hairdressers with a carer and on another day do lunch with daughter, the second week in addition to the tasks of the first week, she will attend coffee morning and later a sewing session at the local community. This increment will continue week after week depending on whether Joan is enjoying herself and gaining confidence in meeting new people. Furthermore, we planned on how to execute each task to achieve the desired …show more content…
Ordinarily, together with Joan, we come out with a contract, signed by both of us stating everything we have talked, and dates of weekly visits to view and monitor progress. (Appendix 4).Once Joan has achieved her goals, we enter into the final steps of terminating the work and together with Joan, review the accomplishments made.In terminating the work process, Joan states she has made new friends at coffee mornings and loves spending time with them.She acknowledged it was difficult at first, but her new friends were welcoming from the beginning which relaxed her and improved her confidence.Furthermore, she enjoys visits to the hairdressers and bingo every Tuesday.Joan loves shopping with Alice every Saturday and once a week they meet for lunch.Moreover, she enjoys her sewing session every Thursday morning at the local community and is thinking of attending twice a week.Accordingly, Joan indicates she is content and enjoying life and is hoping to reconnect with her son, she is pleased Alice is now looking at going back to work, and spending more time with her partner Soraya as the two are planning to move forward with their adoption plan.The task-centered approach was very useful in working with Joan, but it should be noted that it is not
Also, Joan wishes to socialize more often, she wants to visit the hairdressers, shopping, coffee mornings, and also play bingo.Moreover, She wants to spend quality time with Alice having lunch and doing leisure activities together.Consequently, this will enable them to work on maintaining close mother and daughter relationship. Accordingly, we stated precisely what tasks, Joan will carry out, especially in regard to interpersonal relationships, social relations, roles decisions and emotional distress. I will be responsible for providing resources and necessary arrangements for Joan to attend community services In setting out tasks, we used an incremental system, beginning with simple or one task at a time, and increasing gradually as Joan gains confidence and skills(Milner et Al pg 148).For the first week, Joan will pop into the hairdressers with a carer and on another day do lunch with daughter, the second week in addition to the tasks of the first week, she will attend coffee morning and later a sewing session at the local community. This increment will continue week after week depending on whether Joan is enjoying herself and gaining confidence in meeting new people. Furthermore, we planned on how to execute each task to achieve the desired …show more content…
Ordinarily, together with Joan, we come out with a contract, signed by both of us stating everything we have talked, and dates of weekly visits to view and monitor progress. (Appendix 4).Once Joan has achieved her goals, we enter into the final steps of terminating the work and together with Joan, review the accomplishments made.In terminating the work process, Joan states she has made new friends at coffee mornings and loves spending time with them.She acknowledged it was difficult at first, but her new friends were welcoming from the beginning which relaxed her and improved her confidence.Furthermore, she enjoys visits to the hairdressers and bingo every Tuesday.Joan loves shopping with Alice every Saturday and once a week they meet for lunch.Moreover, she enjoys her sewing session every Thursday morning at the local community and is thinking of attending twice a week.Accordingly, Joan indicates she is content and enjoying life and is hoping to reconnect with her son, she is pleased Alice is now looking at going back to work, and spending more time with her partner Soraya as the two are planning to move forward with their adoption plan.The task-centered approach was very useful in working with Joan, but it should be noted that it is not