Social Services Role Play Video

Overall, my social services role play video was well executed. As I demonstrated and conducted an interview as a social service provider. In the role play video, I displayed skills that were discussed in class and the textbook. Key strength throughout the video were non-verbal communication, verbal communication, attentive listening skills, warmth, empathy, genuineness. In the video, I focused on micro-level skills; following the seven-step planned process of the GIM to Engagement, Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, Termination, and Follow-up with the client. In the video, there was a clearly defined purpose in the film. The length of the video was 9 minutes 37-second-long, just under the 10-minute minimum requirement. The video was well organized and she was professional during the role play video.

The vignette stated that the interview was the first interaction with the client. With knowing that my focus was to set a goal of assessment; To establish a specific understanding of the needs and problems of the client. Also, to distinguish the strengths, skills and abilities that the client brings to the interview was key in knowing which kinds of resources I provided to the client.

I set some time aside to brainstorm and think about how I wanted the role play to be produced. I consider

I was faced with some significant challenges which led to numerous takes and various moments of frustrations; because I found myself asking closed questions that did not provide the opportunity for the interviewee (client) to open out about their situation that brought them to speak with the social service provider. I overcame such challenges by taking my time and thinking before I spoke. I made a mental note to go into the interview with an open mind and with a stated purpose to listen and provide as much support I could to the