Client Case Study

Assignment Description

In this assignment, you will present a case from your field experience. In this case study, you will discuss the diverse background of the client or client system (for example, age, ethnicity, gender, problems, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, class, strengths, and challenges) as well as social, economic, and environmental justice issues impacting the client or client system. Additionally, you will identify micro practice, mezzo practice, and macro practice skills used in working with the client or client system.

Assignment Instructions

Discuss the assignment with your site supervisor and choose a client or client system for this assignment based on the supervisor’s recommendation. Assign a pseudonym for the client or client system to protect client confidentiality.

The assignment you submit is expected to meet the following requirements:

1. Analyze the client or client system and assign a name (pseudonym) to the client or client system (do not use the legal name of clients), including the client’s background (age, ethnicity, gender, problems, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, and class) and strengths.
2. Analyze the problems and issues faced by the client or client system, including relevant social, economic, and environmental justice issues.
3. Identify a related social, racial, economic, or environmental justice issue that is impacting the client and provide clear examples of advocacy to address this issue and advocate for human rights.
4. Apply micro, mezzo, and macro practice skills to generalist social work practice with the client or client system, including diversity and difference in practice.
5. Develop mutually agreed-upon SMART goals.
6. Assess the impact of a specific social welfare policy on social service delivery and access for a specific client with examples.
7. Identify ethical considerations based on the NASW Code of Ethics relevant to this case.