Practice Theories and Interventions

The Practice Theories and Interventions podcast will examine: Psycho Social Model Set the of principles that apply to interventions, the key principles of psycho social case work , what the psychodynamic therapies are, 5 psycho sexual stages of development, Behavioral Therapies, Positive and negative reinforcement, and lastly Cognitive behavioral therapies. These topics will be discussed more in depth throughout each factual paragraph. from past classes. Talking about the Psycho social model, Set of principles that apply to interventions. Which are the key principles of psycho social case work which are: clients are influenced by their environment, for example a person can come into a new environment and be one way, but after they have been there for a while they start to talk different and basically everything about them has changed.

DSM IV

The purpose of this DSM it to examine the different syndromes. It talks about clients addicted to substance and what they will experience. The DSM has a different amount of disorders and its not limited to one. This podcasts talks about the different disorders and what the clients actually go through. We will explore mood disorders like major depression and grief and also how rapid these disorders can happen. an individual's overall functioning based on the 100-point scale called the Global Assessment of Functioning. The DSM is basically a guide to help you, when it comes to figure out what’s going on with the clients. The purpose of the DSM, The DSM IV, was published in May 1994 by the American Psychiatric Association. The DSM IV has been referred to as psychiatric diagnosis because it provides definitions, symptoms and characteristics for mental disorders that are recognized by clinicians from around the world. The DSM IV calls for clinicians to evaluate individuals on five levels axes. Axis I identifies mental disorders; Axis II identifies personality disorders and mental retardation. Axis III identifies relevant physical diseases and conditions. Axis IV identifies the individuals psychosocial and environmental issues; and Axis V is used by the clinician to assess

Human Diversity

The term diversity is used because many world view differences are the results of factors other than a person country of origin. In this nation there are certain groups that are not always thought of as distinct cultures but in each case, there members share a world view that differs in important ways from that of the mainstream or dominant cultures. Examples of these groups include African American, Native Americans and groups with distinct characteristics based on their life style and experiences with discrimination and prejudices. We will also talk about the elderly, homosexuals, person with physical difficulties and individuals with HIV, When working with a client who culture differs from your own you should openly acknowledge your awareness of the differences between you and client and actively support and explore rather the client have any concerns about the difference. You should also be willing to seek consultation and do research to learn more about the client culture. A client from a different culture may report an agency behavior while upsetting to you may be approved in her culture group. You should educate yourself about different culture behaviors. In some cultures the concept and process of psychotherapy may be unfamiliar or even unaccepted. African Americans, Native Americans, and Hispanic Americans, tend to reply on help from family members and to use outside sources as a last resort. Therefore needing and seeking help from a mental health professional can engender there shame, fear and other discomfort.

Legal and Ethical Issues

This podcast that we are going to examine will include questions about legal and ethical issues affecting social work practice. The principals and values of the NASW code of ethics. When answering questions don’t apply any rules or regulations that are specific to the agency where you work. Being a social worker when making ethical decisions you should use the NASW code of ethics to guide your professional conduct and decision making in situations that have ethical implications.You must have a valid consent for your client. The need to obtain a formal consent even applies when a client has been ordered by a court to attend therapy. Valid form consent usually acquire that four things are met. First, the client must have the capability to consent to therapy. Second, must provide the client with all significant information that might affect his decision to enter treatment including nature and purposes of you services related to them. The client must give his consent freely and without undue influence. Finally, the consent form sent must be appropriate documented, meaning, that you should obtain a formal sign written consent. The client must be able to understand the information you give him about your services, this can be complicated when a client is a minor, mentally retarded and or mentally disable.

First Phase of Treatment

When talking about the first phrase of treatment we tend to discuss the interview process. What is said during the interview and how it is said depends on the client and most of all the social worker. The social worker has to be able to run the show, but give the client the spot light in order to tell their story. As the interview continues the worker and client are faced with barriers they have to overcome in order to reach a goal made by the client. The interview provides the social worker with information they can use in order to make an assessment. The first phrase of treatment is the interview. This is a very important to start an interview right because it depicts how the rest of the interview and treatment will go. It is up to the social worker to make the interview successful, by being precise in what they say and have some idea of what you need to accomplish. The purpose of a particular interview is determined by the step or phrase of the Problem solving model the social worker is trying to implement. Establishing rapport with the client is the most important skill when interviewing. Building a relationship between the social worker and the client sets the tone and predicts the success of the client. In order to build rapport with the client the work has to show that they are an active listener. If the client gets the feeling that you are not attentive to their feelings. When the client has trust in the worker, their ability to open increases.