SOC 445 Topic 1 Discussion Question 1 & 2

Discussion Question 1

Explain how case management is not therapy. Why is it important for the case manager to have good listening skills even though they do not conduct therapy sessions?

Discussion Question 2

After watching “The First Interview” video and analyzing it, explain why it is important for a case manager to develop a rapport with a client. Recommend some ways to accomplish this task. How would you decide on a questioning technique before interviewing a client?

SOC 445 Topic 2 Discussion Question 1 & 2

Discussion Question 1

Read the Case Management Code of Ethics on the CMSA website and compare those ethics to the Social Work Code of Ethics. Describe a possible ethical dilemma a case manager might face. Explain how a case manager should work to resolve this dilemma.

Discussion Question 2

Watch the “An Ethical Issue” video located in the Topic 2 folder in MindTap. After watching the video, explain if the conversation was or was not the proper application of ethics in social work. Explain how case management ethics is rooted in social work. How would an ethical dilemma be dealt with by a social worker with a Christian worldview?

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Topic 3 Discussion Question 1 & 2

Discussion Question 1

Describe the various roles and duties a social worker has in the case management field. Explain how the case management process in social work is a helping process. Explain why it is important for the client to understand their role in the helping process. Provide some examples of a client and their role.

Discussion Question 2

Identify the various client populations that a social worker may work with. Why is it important for a case manager to know the various client populations? What population are you most interested in working with? Explain why you are interested in working with this specific population.

Topic 4 Discussion Question 1 & 2

Discussion Question 1

Explain why it is important to know the strengths perspective when assisting a client/consumer. Read the “Marta” case study located in the Topic 1 folder in MindTap. Describe some of the strengths, abilities, and resources (internal and external) that you noticed in Marta. If you were assisting Marta as case manager, how would you apply the strengths assessment you completed based on her case?

Discussion Question 2

Read the “Marta” case study located in the Topic 1 folder in MindTap. Briefly describe the micro, meso, and macro levels of the ecological model found in this case (covered in Chapter 3 of the textbook). Now that you have some context about Marta’s case, recommend some appropriate resources for Marta. Explain some possible barriers that might keep Marta from utilizing these resources.

Topic 5 Discussion Question 1 and 2

Discussion Question 1

Read the “Dave” case study located in the Topic 1 folder in MindTap. After reading the case study, recommend some appropriate interventions. Identify the stakeholders in Dave’s social services system. Considering the stakeholders involved in Dave’s life, how would you advise Dave to move forward toward change?

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Discussion Question 2

Complete the “Cultural Competence Worksheet.” Describe the fictional client/consumer you created. Discuss the following: What you need to know as a social worker to work with a client/consumer from this kind of cultural background? How would you recommend interventions to another social worker based on the cultural background of this client/consumer population? How would a social worker with the Christian Worldview handle a client/consumer from a different cultural worldview? Keep in mind the NASW Code of Ethics when answering the question.