ractice is essential to learning intervention techniques. In this activity, you will role-play and reflect on specific intervention techniques through a media interaction with a 30-year-old client named Brian. Consider how the use of these techniques is both empowering and ethical, based on the NASW Code of Ethics.
Resources
Textbook: Social Work Skills for Beginning Direct Practice
Media: Case Study: Intervention
Website: NASW Code of Ethics
Background Information
Contemporary social work practice emphasizes the use of strengths-informed and evidence-based intervention techniques, such as narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Ongoing training and further education on each of these techniques (and many others) recommended for social workers who work directly with clients in need. The media activity “In the Social Worker’s Office” depicts a client who would benefit from any of these intervention techniques or a combination of them. This clip demonstrates how even in an initial session, clients can make progress towards changing their perspective on their life story, their obstacles, and their ability to create change.
Instructions
Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
In your textbook, Social Work Skills for Beginning Direct Practice, review Chapter 11.
Watch the presentation on Intervention.
Consider how the NASW Code of Ethics applies to the intervention phase of the social work practice framework and how it applies to this case study scenario. Write one paragraph that describes the specific ethical Principals and Standards demonstrated during the intervention with this client.
Reflecting on the video, what theoretical approaches would you use in your interventions? Write one paragraph that describes your chosen theory-based interventions and how you would use the interventions with the client. Use your textbook and other sources to support your answers.
Make your initial post by the 4th day of the workshop.
Use subheadings based on the discussion prompts to organize your post.
By the end of the workshop, read and respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. Your posts and responses should also:
Provide clear answers with evidence of critical thinking.
Add depth to the discussion by introducing new ideas.
Answer classmates’ questions and provide insight into the discussion.
Use the link below or the Activities button to access the discussion forum.
https://media.indwes.edu/media/Intervention+Stage/1_unqi30r0
https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English
