BSW4806 Assignment 3
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS) 2024
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, BSW4806 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024
1. Case study 1 10 marks You are one of three social
workers employed by an NGO. This NGO is the only
organisation delivering social work services in the local
township. It is 15:30. You receive a call from the social
worker at the local hospital. She reports the following: A
six-week-old infant (girl) has been admitted to the local
hospital with internal burn injuries Doctors are busy with
the infant. If the infant survives, she will have a tube
implanted to be fed. This will be because of the severity
of the injuries. The mother of the baby gave her poison to
drink. The mother is 16 years old and resides with her
mother. The household also includes two other children,
aged 7 and 9 years, who do attend school. The social
worker do give you the address in the local township.
How would you approach the case, in your answer,
identify the risks, recommend appropriate interventions.
Approaching this case as a social worker requires sensitivity, adherence to legal and ethical
principles, and prioritizing the safety and well-being of the children involved. Below is a
structured approach:
1. Assessment of the Situation
Immediate Concern:
o The infant is hospitalized with severe injuries due to poisoning, and the mother is
the suspected perpetrator.
o The mother's age (16) indicates she is still a minor, which requires additional
considerations for her own well-being.
o There are two other children in the household, ages 7 and 9, who are potentially at
risk.
Risks:
o Physical and emotional harm to the other children, as they reside in the same
household where the infant was poisoned.
o Neglect of the children’s needs by the grandmother, who is currently caring for all
of them.
o Mental health issues affecting the teenage mother, possibly leading to the
poisoning incident.
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS) 2024
100% GUARANTEED
, BSW4806 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024
1. Case study 1 10 marks You are one of three social
workers employed by an NGO. This NGO is the only
organisation delivering social work services in the local
township. It is 15:30. You receive a call from the social
worker at the local hospital. She reports the following: A
six-week-old infant (girl) has been admitted to the local
hospital with internal burn injuries Doctors are busy with
the infant. If the infant survives, she will have a tube
implanted to be fed. This will be because of the severity
of the injuries. The mother of the baby gave her poison to
drink. The mother is 16 years old and resides with her
mother. The household also includes two other children,
aged 7 and 9 years, who do attend school. The social
worker do give you the address in the local township.
How would you approach the case, in your answer,
identify the risks, recommend appropriate interventions.
Approaching this case as a social worker requires sensitivity, adherence to legal and ethical
principles, and prioritizing the safety and well-being of the children involved. Below is a
structured approach:
1. Assessment of the Situation
Immediate Concern:
o The infant is hospitalized with severe injuries due to poisoning, and the mother is
the suspected perpetrator.
o The mother's age (16) indicates she is still a minor, which requires additional
considerations for her own well-being.
o There are two other children in the household, ages 7 and 9, who are potentially at
risk.
Risks:
o Physical and emotional harm to the other children, as they reside in the same
household where the infant was poisoned.
o Neglect of the children’s needs by the grandmother, who is currently caring for all
of them.
o Mental health issues affecting the teenage mother, possibly leading to the
poisoning incident.
