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(Solution) Assignment on Social Work

   

Added on  2021-04-21

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Running head: SOCIAL WORK1Social WorkStudent’s NameInstitutional Affiliation

SOCIAL WORK2Case SummaryIn the stated case, it is evident that the community is suffering due to the many years of drought. The drought has negatively impacted the local economy, the morale, as well as the overall well-being of the community. The locals, or rather the more established people, have started experiencing tensions due to the new arrivals. A section of the locals believes that the newcomers are unemployed people who depend on government support and thus are only destined to destroy the town. At the same time, George, along with his wife Mary and two children named Tom and Anna, have just arrived in the town. Tom, aged 7 and in year 1, and Anna, aged 8 and in year 2, have recently been enrolled in a nearby primary school. The Home School Liaison Officer (HSLO) has also conducted a mandatory reporter guide and outlined several observations. First, the report notes that the family arrived at Ruralville, from Melbourne,to seek a better and affordable lifestyle. Second, George, the father of the two children, was 27 years old and of Greek Heritage. Third, the arrival of Anne and Tom was not planned. Fifth, the family sought transfer to a local rented public housing probably due to the prevailing drought. The HSLO’s report also indicated that Mary was often nervous especially when picking children from school and even avoided contact with other parents and staff. In some cases, the children missed school, but when present, they seemingly enjoyed the routine and this proved that they were ready to learn. Besides this, the children did not always bring all the required materials to school including lunch, and when asked, they would either imply that their mother was sick or had hurt herself. Additional information from the case study is that a parent representative had visited the home of the family and found the yard in a mess. Also, Mary appeared nervous and did not want to open the door. The representative also heard George

SOCIAL WORK3yelling in the background and this was a clear indicator that Mary was living in an abusive marriage. The parent representative left with a notion that such people never join or help.Values, Assumptions and Ethical Considerations of the CaseSocial workers are assisted by a set of guidelines when making decisions. They have to serve the interest of their clients even if such decisions may contradict what they do in their real life (McMahon & Camberis, 2017). As a result, such decisions are hard to make given that two guiding principles may conflict (Reisch & Jani, 2012). As such, there is a notable conflict when dealing with George’s family and the community. The Aboriginal people place great importance on the family as it defines how the child will connect with the environment (Healy, 2012). Certainly, the problems that the children were experiencing had emanated from the family since the parents were not concerned about school activities. The people in the region also value their land and this could be the main reason why they fear that an influx of people into the town woulddestroy the economy. Additionally, education is of great importance in the community and in theevent where a child misses classes or is inactive, a class parent representative is sent to their homes to check on the situation.Identified Challenges and ConcernsThe community, in this case, is dealing with the hardships that come along with years of drought. There is a drop in property value, and as a result, new people have streamed in the community looking for cheaper accommodation and “tree changes”. The local economy is deteriorating, the morale of the people is dropping, and the overall well-being of the community is somewhat poor. Due to the notable scarcity of resources, the people are beginning to become bothered by the influx of people into the town. The locals even go to the extent of describing the

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