Social Work with Adults: Policy, Legislation, and Holistic Assessment

Social work with adults

Contents
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..............................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION...........................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..........................................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
The social work is referred to as the practice based profession which is involved in
promoting the social change, cohesion, development and the empowerment of the communities
an people. The practice of social work involves an understanding of the human behavior an
development. Social work with the adults needs different number of functions and roles that
ranges from reviewing, assessing and also providing help to the person, family or carer with
some complex social care needs. It is important to provide proper care and attention to the adults
so that they can be treated properly (Dix, Hollinrake and Meade, 2019). This report is based on
the case study which involves discussion on relevant policy and legislation relating to working
with adults, impact of legal procedure an framework on service carer and user, key principles of
the holistic assessment and how these rules can promote rights of adults. Moreover it will deal
with safeguarding procedures, practice of law on risk assessment.
MAIN BODY
Suki, a 70 year old lady who lives alone in the bungalow that is designed for the older
adults. She has been diagnosed six months ago with Alzheimer. She has some of the mobility
issues and walks with mobility aid. Her daughter Amarjit supports her with her household chores
and lives nearby and Suki go with her once a week and he also gives her emotional support. The
GP of Suki referred her to the local adult social care team due to her health a she has sudden
weight loss and has many bruises to her arms and she is unable to recall the reason of her bruises.
The referral of GP states that she smells of urine and her clothes ha food stains. Suki attended the
GP surgery alone and her daughter contacted the surgery by providing that she is feeling
depressed and that she is also struggling to support her. One day, Suki was found at 11pm in her
dressing gown with slippers so police referred to Amarjit and contacted her for advice.
On meeting her, she said that she does not feel that she has lost any weight and is eating
very well. She complained that she is tired of Amarjit as she comes every-day and has no money
as her daughter spends all.
There are many legislations being designed in order to protect those people who are
helped by the social work. The adults need social care and work during their difficult times so