BSW3701 Assignment 2 (QUALITY ANSWERS) 2024

This document contains workings, explanations and solutions to the BSW3701 Assignment 2 (QUALITY ANSWERS) 2024. For assistance call or us on 0.6.8..8.1.2..0.9.3.4.... Case study A married couple, Rati (30 years) and Ben (33 years) are blessed with two children, 10 and 15 years old. They have been married for five years. Since Ben was retrenched at work, he has been abusing drugs and alcohol. Thus, he fails to control his temper when he is spending time with his family. The couple argue every day, even about small issues. At times, the arguments result in physical violence. Rati has told her close cousin about the ongoing abuse she has been experiencing. She has indicated that Ben frequently insults her and has become physically violent on several occasions. Rati is concerned about her well-being and that of her children. Questions 1. In social work, a variety of assessment tools are employed to assess clients' situations before developing an intervention strategy/plan. Plot Rati’s family on a genogram and ecomap. a) Provide a detailed graphic representation of a family tree (genogram) that displays detailed data on relationships among individuals within Rati’s family. Please interpret the genogram. [15] b) Provide a visual representation of different systems (ecomap) that have an impact on the life of the couple and their children. Please interpret the ecomap. [15] 2. Use the intervention process steps to address Rati’s family situation. In your answer, ensure that each step concerning the case study is clearly discussed and illustrate how you would use these steps to address the family’s problematic situation. [20] 3. Outline the five (5) causes of addiction, according to Bezuidenhout (2013). [10] 4. Briefly explain how you would use theories to intervene in the family’s situation, with specific reference to physical violence, by using the a) crisis theory [10] b) feminist perspective [10] 5. During the assessment process, recording is vital (Kirst-Ashman & Hull, 2010). Give any five (5) reasons why recording is vital. [10] 6. In this case study, a social worker is expected to empower Rati and Ben with information on domestic violence. (a) Define the concept ‘domestic violence’. [3] (b) Discuss the purpose of the Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998. [3] (c) Highlight actions that constitute domestic violence, as found in the Act. [4]