CMU Planned Change Model for a Family in Crisis Discussion

This assignment relates to units 5 & 6 learning objectives: discuss the criminal justice system in America, identify social work roles, skills, ethics, and values in criminal justice, identify social work practice, roles, ethics, and values in crisis, trauma, and disaster, discuss substance abuse and its effects on society, human development, and relationships, identify treatment and prevention efforts against substance abuse.

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Use the planned change model found here: https://ferrisintroductiontosocialwork.pressbooks.com/chapter/chapter-4-generalist-practice/ (Links to an external site.)

The Planned Change Model consists of a seven-step process which includes:

1. Engagement
2. Assessment
3. Planning
4. Implementation
5. Evaluation
6. Termination
7. Follow-up

Apply the planned change model to this new development in the case study using steps 1-4 Engagement through Implementation.

In the text box, list all of the elements of the current crisis the family is facing AND answer all of the following:

• How would you engage emphatically with the family during this crisis? Think back to our empathy module? List two ways to engage empathetically with the family
• Choose one of the crises the family is experiencing, identify the nature of the problem, identify any strengths and resources the family might have, provide two examples of questions would you ask the family to get this information?
• Considering the strengths and social welfare services the family could benefit from, what plan would you suggest for the family?
• What are potential concerns for the family with the criminal justice system?
• What are potential concerns for the family with substance abuse?