Case histories are a means for social workers to describe a specified individual's mental health disorder and provide the individual's family history as context. This skill is an important component of advanced generalist practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
In today's society, there is vast cultural diversity. Diversity is no longer defined by race, but it includes lifestyles, sexuality, gender, religion, socioeconomic status, health, geographic regions, ethnicity, and more. As a leader within the social work arena, we often need to identify strengths-based strategies and empowerment strategies to address cultural competency in these diverse groups.
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following EPAS and specialized practices:
- Describe a specified individual’s mental health disorder.
- Describe the individual’s family history.
- Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for leader of the social work profession through the use of technology.
Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities.
C7.SP.A: Apply critical thinking and decision making in verbal and written communication through the use of leadership and technology when assessing colleagues, individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
Related Assignment Criteria: - Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for leaders of the social work profession through the use of technology.
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