- What is the relationship between mental wellbeing and physical wellbeing in older adults?
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- Read the following case study: 300 words
Sam is 17 years old and has been drinking alcohol for the last three years. Having been suspended from school at 15 years of age, Sam did not return to education and has been unemployed since ‘officially’ leaving school. Recently Sam has become bored and has started hanging around with a group of older youths who are involved in offending and who drink every day.
Sam’s parents have become increasingly concerned about him and are now at their wits’ end because Sam has been charged with:
- Shoplifting
- Breach of the peace
- Possession of cannabis
- Burglary
In relation to the burglary, Sam and his friends broke into the home of a 25 year old girl who was alone, asleep, at the time.
This exercise is to assist you to critically self reflect and practice perspective taking, So – for example:
- Think about Sam – what do you think of him and his behaviour? What is your interpretation of his behaviour? What is happening for him? What informs your ideas?
- What about Sam’s parents? What do you think is happening for them? How might they be feeling? What do you think of their situation with Sam?
- The purpose of this exercise is for you to explore your own values and attitudes in relation to this case so be mindful to explore any assumptions you make or values you are communicating in relation to the case (i.e. attitudes about offending, drug use, parenting, etc.).
- What else do you think you might need if you were working with Sam? What knowledge might be important – reflect on the lecture. What values might you need to adapt? What skills would you need to work effectively with Sam and his parents?
- What other insights, reflections or thoughts can you share with your colleagues about this case?
1. Choose one or two areas of practice from the list below, and consider:
What might be the implications of feminist theory to social work practice in these areas: (300 words)
- Child protection
- Domestic violence
- Community development work
- Command over goods & services (eg. Having access to Maslow’s basic needs of enough money for food, water, secure shelter).
- Disability and aged care services
- Youth work
- Discourses (ideas and stories about the world that we communicate through spoken/written language, culture and symbols) are used by governments and the media to shape the way we think about different minority groups – such as Aboriginal people, migrants, youth, women, poor people, people with mental illness, LGBTQI, and people with disabilities. Thinking about anyone (just pick one) of these minority groups, reflect briefly on how discourses have changed over time, and the effect this has had on their treatment by society (here in Australia, or elsewhere).
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