Social Workers and Analysis of Their Actions
The DSS is a state agency charged with the responsibility of protecting children from child abuse and neglect. DSS is committed to protecting children and strengthening families. When children are abused or neglected by the people responsible for caring for them, DSS will intervene to ensure the safety of the children. DSS responds to reports of abuse or neglect 24 hours a day. DSS becomes involved if there are any concerns that caretakers, parents, step-parents, guardians or other persons responsible for caring for children may be abusing or neglecting these children. Whenever possible and appropriate, DSS attempts to keep families intact. DSS reviews all the reports of child abuse and neglect received by the agency. If it is determined that abuse or neglect has occurred, or if a child appears to be at risk of being hurt, or is being neglected, DSS takes action to protect that child.The Child abuse and support group is an open ended and ongoing group that meets once every week for 90 minutes. The purpose of the group is for clients to identify what personal behaviors and stressors contribute to upheaval in the family and can create an environment that facilitates neg
Cheryl was feeling vulnerable and guilty about the possibility of working too much and neglecting her children. I said that sounded like a very common experience and agreed that the holidays could be very anxiety producing. (1). Cheryl and Margaret both agreed by nodding and affirming by comments by saying "yes they are". I then asked the group what specific events had occurred in the last several days that had increased their stress or preceded their feelings of anxiety. (2). Margaret said that she had picked up two extra shifts at work and Cheryl noted that she had also been working late every day this week. Both women noted that this had contributed to their stress levels and reduced the amount of time spent at home. Mark chimed in that he often felt neglected when he came home to an empty house and no dinner ready to go, and this contributed to resentment. The bustle of children tended to make him more anxious during this time. Albert also commented that he felt increasingly unimportant when his wife worked late and they had no time together. "A check in is a go round used as an opening ritual in which members report how they are feeling and what they would like to talk about" (Duffy, 1994: 164). The traditional "talking circle is a very old way of bringing people of all ages together for the purpose of teaching, learning and healing" (Duffy, 1994: 164). "It is helpful to determine the focus and goals of the session in advance and provide activities which promote movement toward goals" (Ragg, 1991: 63). "A group worker needs effective way s to get a group started and to involve its members" (Duffy, 1994: 163). "The check-in, an exercise to open group sessions and other go-rounds which give each member a turn to speak are popular techniques" (Duffy, 1994: 163).
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