Social workers should know the role of social work in child welfare and the schools in order to better advocate for children and how to address problems within the school system and family system. This assignment will help you learn this concept.
In a digital presentation of 10-12 slides (not including the title and reference slides), address the following:
- Find two to three problems in a school in your area and explain how social workers help ameliorate those problems.
- Detail how the child welfare services in the United States works to help families by addressing the following:
- Explain how child welfare services help with access to resources
- Explain how child welfare services help with access to school services
- Explain how child welfare services help with access to social work advocacy.
- Regarding the helping phases of the general practice model, discuss the purpose of self-reflection and self-awareness when working with children and schools.
- Lastly, research child welfare programs in your region and discuss how they help families.
