Case Management: Impacts, Advantages, and Disadvantages Analysis

This report provides a detailed overview of case management, encompassing its core principles, such as building trusting relationships and utilizing evidence-based practice. It explores different approaches to case management, including intake, needs assessment, service planning, and monitoring and evaluation. The report analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of case management, particularly within a multidisciplinary team setting, highlighting benefits like access to a wider range of expertise and improved service coordination, while also acknowledging challenges such as time pressures and resource dependencies. Furthermore, the report examines the impact of case management on social work practice, emphasizing its role in ensuring effective service delivery to clients with complex needs, and also discusses the advantages associated with case management, such as improved coordination and enhanced access to essential healthcare programs. The document emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach, recognizing external variables and the influence of factors beyond the individual, ultimately aiming to reduce uncertainty and improve outcomes within the field of social work.