SWK291 Social Work Practice and Skills Lab 1

This assignment is worth 25% of the final mark for SWK291: Social Work Practice and Skills Lab I: Working with Individuals and Families.

1. You are to include the following particulars in your submission: Course Code, Title of the TMA, SUSS PI No., Your Name, and Submission Date in your cover page.

2. The total length of your paper should not be more than 2500 words. It should be typewritten, double-spaced, with 1-inch margin all round, and in ‘Times New Roman’ font size

The file name should be in this format:

3. Plagiarism and collusion are forms of cheating and are entirely unacceptable. The university has strict procedures for dealing with plagiarism and collusion. Please ensure that
you do not inadvertently commit these offences by ensuring that all your quotes and references are in line with APA guidelines.

Lionel is a little late for his appointment with you. You approach him at the waiting area, introduce yourself and bring him into the counselling room. He apologises profusely for being late as his class teacher had held back the class a little longer as a punishment for being noisy.

Question 1

(a) Construct a genogram of the Tan family.

(b) Analyse any four needs presented by the Tan family, citing relevant theoretical

(c) Identify and demonstrate any FOUR (4) skills that you are likely to use to build a therapeutic relationship with Lionel. Cite reasons for your choices.

(d) Using Saleeby’s strength perspective, comment on any 4 strengths of the family,  citing relevant examples from the case study.

(e) Describe in detail any two (2) personal biases that a family member is likely to evoke in  you. How would you overcome this so as not to negatively impact your work with the
 family?

(f) You will be assessed on the Grammar, organisation and citations.