Client Presentation
Transcript: Engage diversity and difference in practice. Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social work services. Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice. Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment. Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research. http://www.nctsnet.org/ Buehler, C., Rhodes, K. W., Orme, J. G., & Cuddeback, G. (2006). The Potential for Successful Family Foster Care: Conceptualizing Competency Domains for Foster Parents. Child Welfare, 85(3), 523-558 Coakley, T. M., & Buehler, C. (2008). Toward a Theory of Cultural Competence in Transcultural Parenting: The role of Cultural Receptivity. Journal of Public Child Welfare, 2(4), 401-425. Curtis, C.M. (1996). The adoption of African-American Children by Whites: A Renewed Conflict, Families in Society, 77, 156-164. Flores, B. M. The Experience of Undocumented Immigrant Children in the Child Welfare System. (Order No. AAI3477546,Dissertation Abstracts International, A: The Humanities and Social Sciences, 0353. Mulkerns, H., & Owen, C. (2008). Identity Development in Emancipated Young Adults Following Foster Care. Smith College Studies in Social Work, 78(4), 427-449. Schwartz, A. (2007). 'Caught' versus 'Taught': Ethnic Identity and the Ethnic Socialization Experiences of African American Adolescents in Kinship and Non-Kinship Foster Placements. Children and Youth Services Review, 29(9), 1201-1219 Communication Legal Resident Placement Education Culture Identification Independent Living Skills Counseling Peer Socialization Health Other Dehan do hadrikum! Infusion Areas Goals and Objectives What are the rewards of working with these children? What advice would you give to a social worker working with this population? Literature Review Today's Agenda: Overview of client population The Client Literature Review Work with the client Infusion Areas Reflection Demonstration Feedback/ Conclusion What are the Challenges of working with these children? Reflection So what would be additional information you would want to know before you meet the client? St. Jerome's Program--UAC & URM youth Age Range from 14-20 (Some youth have children) African countries, South America, Middle East* Two-thirds are Spanish speaking Majority are male Human Trafficking, Asylum, War torn No caregiver/ relative who can provide for them Permanency Plan Reunification Supervised Independent Living Group homes and traditional foster care homes The Client Client Presentation Approximately 15 years old From Eritrea, speaks Tigrigna Oldest of 5, youngest brother drowned Father is in the Military/ Mother takes care of the farm Christian beliefs Parents are thought to be HIV+ Left home country with a friend when he was 12 Forced labor vs. Solider recruitment Safe journey to Ethiopia where he stayed in a refugee camp for two years before coming to the program. Work with the Client Contract Informed Consent Client's Rights and Responsibilities Organization Expectations Interpretation rights By Hannah Blan Conclusion Research, Research, Research Know the effects of Trauma on a youth Developmentally Socially Emotionally Physically Spiritually Don't be afraid to ask the hard questions Overview of the Population Served Goals are a collaborative effort and reevaluated quarterly or as needed.