Doing so can alleviate some potential boundary crossings that can have an adverse effect on the social
worker and the client.
The social worker, in my opinion, addressed the concern with Angela appropriately. It appears that
Angela was more focused on her relationship with the facilitator than she was on her healing progress.
Thus, Angela’s unwillingness to fully participate in the group could have influenced others to not engage.
Center for Economic and Social Justice. (n.d.). Defining economic justice and social justice. Retrieved
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Reamer, F. G. (2003). Boundary issues in social work: Managing dual relationships. Social Work, 48 (1),
121-133.
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Charmaine,
One strategy the social worker could of used to address Angela's traumatic experiences in life would of
been referring her to some domestic violence centers within her community. I believe this would of been
more support systems that she would of benefited from and it could of also been positive in her aspect
that she have more one on one time with her counselor or social worker.
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7 days ago Charmaine Mitchell
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Trauma-focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), has proven to be effective in improving
depression and PTSD in children and adolescents who have been sexually and physically abused. Esther,
Anthony, Judith, Melissa, and Robert, (2011) noted that TF-CBT also assisted with enhancing parenting
skills. Brenna can benefit from this in that she will be able to address the trauma she’s experienced as
well as enhance her parenting skills as a new mother.
You pointed out that Brenna will need assistance with obtaining employment and learning to balance
work and being a mother. This too is important as it will teach her responsibility and she will be able to
meet the basic needs of her child and herself.
Esther, D., Anthony P., M., Judith A., C., Melissa K., R., & Robert A., S. (2011). TRAUMA-FOCUSED
COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR CHILDREN: IMPACT OF THE TRAUMA NARRATIVE AND
TREATMENT LENGTH. Depression And Anxiety, (1), 67. doi:10.1002/da.20744
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In the case study of Brenna there were multiple opportunities that arose for the social worker to assist
and fulfill social and economic justice. In the case study the social worker documented "Brenna struggled
with feelings of inadequacy, low self-esteem, loneliness, and powerlessness" (Plumber, p. 32). For the
precipitative justice concept Brenna stressed the need for a stable living environment for her and her
