Reflection On Social Work

Identifying Information
Friday, February 12, 2016, I was able to observe an opportunity for parents and children to play and interact with one another. There were six children; four boys’ aged one month, 22, 23 and 29 months, and two girls aged 30 and 11 months old. There were three staff members present and three mothers. Typically, there are more parents and children present as per the staff members, but it is unknown why they were not able to be a part of the group that morning. It is not a mandatory group to attend, but provides a voluntary learning experience for staff members, adults, and children.
Purpose of the Session This has been a new opportunity at the agency which allows enrolled families the opportunity for children and parents to interact with one another. It is offered weekly in the developmental playgroup room, and follows the same schedule of a regular developmental playgroup. During this week of observation, the

Another value shown through the interaction between the mom and the staff members is truly valuing the human relationship and respecting the dignity and worth of the mother. Healthy working relationships are very important when working with families and providing them services. It was mentioned to me that the mother has been to this group regularly and each time she shares more and more information about her family. It seems to me that this mother is beginning to feel comfortable with staff members, she is finding that these people around her respect her and her children, they do not treat any different compared to the rest of the moms and that they work with her, and since she can relate to the staff members she feels that attending this group can be an opportunity for her maintain interactions since she is a stay-at-home