Mental Issues In Social Work

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Introduction When dealing with an individual that is suffering from a behavioral or mental illness can be challenging, due to the fragile balance within their life. Not only do these members have to deal with the day to day changes of life, they must also deal with the reproductions caused by this instability. Moreover, the stigmas associated in these various contexts can lead to a plethora of problems. As social workers, it is our job to help navigate around these problems and help create success for the lives of our clients.
The Scope Many of these individuals with behavioral and mental issues have ultimately gone through the correctional facility. Presently, 7 million individuals in the United States are under correctional supervision, …show more content…

These individuals often do not have a support system, social workers can serve as supporter to get the kind of treatment that these individuals need. To compensate for the lack of time put into these issues social workers can link people into other organizations that can give the time that they need to help with their issues. Furthermore, with issues such as transportation mentioned in the Trajectories of Health and Behavioral Health Services Use among Community Corrections–Involved Rural Adults article, social workers can provide transportation or services that give transportation to these clients. As well as providing connective services, social workers can serve as a moral check by being a probation officer. This role gives social workers the ability to make sure clients are on the right track behaviorally.
Ethical Dilemma With any profession it can be difficult to remain unbiased. When dealing with the mentally and behaviorally unstable like those just coming out of prison, especially crimes such as child molesting, keeping those feelings in check could be a strain. It is possible that services for this group get neglected because of the biases within the system. Social workers may find it difficult to help, in turn resulting in this lack of effort.
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