BSW3701 Assignment 1 Memo | Due 9 May 2025

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BSW3701 Assignment 1 Memo | Due 9 May 2025. All questions fully answered.

Case study Faith (a pseudonym) is 35 years old and has recently undergone significant life changes. She has faced a divorce, after 12 years of marriage (husband is 40), lost her job because the company is downsizing, and is grappling with feelings of loneliness and depression. These changes also impact her two children, aged 8 (son) and 10 (daughter). The maternal grandparents have passed away. The father is employed, but he is not contributing financially to meeting the needs of the children. The dynamics within the family have changed profoundly, resulting in heightened stress for Faith and her children.

1) How will you use empathy to build respect and trust in a helping relationship with Faith? [2]

2) Which (any five) different types of listening can you implement to ensure that you actively pay attention to Faith’s situation during the helping process? Provide practical examples of how each type of listening will be used. [5]

3) During the intervention process, social workers play multiple roles. As an enabler, how will you assist Faith in articulating her needs? [3]
4) Social workers have a variety of instruments at their disposal…………….. All questions fully answered.