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SWK 354 S3 Contemporary intervention in family social work, Biomedical…
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- Biomedical approach focuses on the pathological symptoms
- Objectively diagnosing symptoms & overcome them with help of other professionals
- A psychological approach emphasising on family member's subjective perception of their condition
- Based on sociological approach focus on social & moral standard set by society
- (1) Instrumental threats
- (2) Affective threats
- (3)Effective problem solving process: Recognising problem, communication, Collaborate in brain storming
- (4) Initiate & carry out action, monitor effort & evaluate success
- 2 range of emotions Welfare emotion: happy joy, tenderness, love Emergency emotion: fear, anger, depression
- Verbal & Non-verbal communication
- Ideal: open communication & clarity
- Every family face daily pressures , task and obligations
- Roles: repetitive behaviours serving a function in day to day family life
- Concerns family to act independently and to make individual responsible choices based on their age ability & potential
- Sense of being a unique individual (individualization)
4 modes: Rigid, flexible, laissez-faire & chaotic
- The one with difficulties is seen as the main focus
- Waiting to have a lot of information before starting intervention
- Inappropriate use of humor
- Over-reliance of chi-chat
- Premature problem solving
- Judgemental responding
- Ignoring cues about family's subjective experiences of the problem
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- May occur when involving more than one client (parenting subsystem or sibling subsystem)
- To facilitate family to negotiate values/goals they wish to k eep or change or reject
- Worker have to be mindful of the position taken in the thinking of the case
- Issues of confidentiality