Social Work Case Plan

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The case study I read involves three children who were under the Child Protective Plans and in April 2010 a social worker begun to take over their case. This case had been worked on by an assessment team who filed a core assessment prior to the case being handed over to the social worker. There was a two year old, four year old, and a seven year child who the social worker had to advocate for (CSWM, 2014). The main concern that got the Children’s Social Care involved was due to one of the children having facial injuries all within fifteen months. The injuries caught the attention of the Children’s Social Care and the case developed more from there. The social worker begun to work with the family closely and their interactions grew. The social …show more content…

The social said “I tried to be honest and open at all times and informed the family of the consequences of their actions so they could make informed choices” (CSWM, 2014). The social worker spent time with the children both inside and outside the home, giving them a chance to be heard. Different techniques were used for the children to open up, they played games and did craft activities. The mother and step father were met with one on one to try to understand the experiences they were …show more content…

The four year old girl needs therapeutic intervention and assessment is being completed so they can locate the best appropriate placement for her. The process is difficult due to her emotional and behavioral needs. The social worker reports “with the girl’s young age I refuse to rule out the possibility of an adoptive placement in which she can be part of a permanent family” (CSWM, 2014). For the two year old, the youngest is on a placement order and is in the family finding stage to find the appropriate adoptive placement. He is happy to be in his foster placement. The mother of the children did not try to engage with the legal process and her legal representatives withdrew themselves from case. She has not had any contact with her children since December 2010. The children were given the right to have contact with one another during the holidays. The children have grown to like the social worker. The children have expressed their feelings on wanting the social worker to visit them and to see their academic achievements at their schools. The social worker says “as a children’s social worker working on a complex case it’s heart-warming to know I have had a positive impact on these children” (CSWM,

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