week 7 discussion board reply post

Can you start off saying hi Annie, only reply back to what she is saying in her discussion board

Prompt: BRIEFLY (this means “summarize”) share a client case/activity worked on (or observed) this week, highlighting the presenting problems of that case. Be sure to discuss any clients in a confidential manner (no names, unique case specifics, etc.)
What planning skills were utilized?
How did engagement and assessment inform your planning stage with the client?
How did power, privilege, oppression, and/or intersectionality impact assessment with the client?
What significant issues did you address/encounter (either directly or observed)?
How was the issue addressed (e.g. what was accomplished)?
What social work knowledge/skills/values (KSVs) were utilized to address this issue? Make sure to identify the KSVs with professional language and references (e.g. social work terms, methods, approaches, interventions).
What did you learn professionally and personally (answer both)?

Annie Main Post
COLLAPSE
This week I conducted an educational class for domestic violence After the class I stayed and provided a safety plan and session with one client. This class was held via zoom with myself and nine clients. The main point of this class was to provide education and support for women who have gone through domestic violence relationships and provide a safe space for women to express their experiences within domestic violence and to support one another during their own situations. One client in particular was sharing her experience with her ex husband and how he continued to make her feel like he was in control of her even though he is currently in prison, he is still attempting to have control over her and use scare tactics on her. When I had a one on one session with this client we conducted a needs assessment, completed a safety plan and I provided her individual therapy. Because this was done on the spot after the domestic violence education class, it did not allow me much time to prepare for this case but I was able to utilize some of the experience I have taken away with other clients and from my classes. Oppression has played a role and had an impact on my assessment with this client because she was reserved and reluctant to share her needs and fears. This client shared with me that her abuser had often made her feel as though she did not matter and people would not be willing to help her, which made her feel reluctant to open up. I assured the client that she is safe to speak openly and freely with me and that I am there to provide support for her in any way I could. We talked about her concerns and how we could work together to overcome them. One KSV that was utilized was dignity and self worth. This client felt as though she did not deserve to be helped and she did not deserve someone to listen to her. After we spoke and had a long talk about the situation and came up with ways to help her in her situation she stated that she felt heard and acknowledged as a worthy person for the first time in a while. It broke my heart hearing that this woman did not feel worthy but I was also glad to have been able to help her. Professionally I learned that sometimes it is difficult to come up with the right words to say and know when to say them, but it is important to be an active listener and say something. Personally, I learned that I enjoy working with clients one on one and I admire peoples strengths to overcome situations.

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