BSW3701
Assignment 2 2024
- DUE 18 July 2024
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,BSW3701 Assignment 2 2024 - DUE 18 July 2024
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]
To address the case study, we will first create a genogram and ecomap for Rati’s family. Here’s a
detailed breakdown of both tools and their interpretation:
1. Genogram
A genogram is a graphical representation of a family tree that displays detailed data on
relationships among individuals. It goes beyond a traditional family tree by including
information on the relationships and health history of individuals.
a) Genogram for Rati’s Family
, To create the genogram, we need to include the following individuals:
• Rati (30 years)
• Ben (33 years)
• Their children (10 years and 15 years)
• Close cousin of Rati (name and age not specified)
Based on the case study, here is a simplified genogram for Rati’s family:
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┌───────┐ ┌───────┐
│ Ben │----│ Rati │
└───────┘ └───────┘
│ │
│ │
┌───────┴───────┐
│ │
┌───────┐ ┌───────┐
│ Child1│ │ Child2│
└───────┘ └───────┘
┌───────┐
│Cousin │
└───────┘
Interpretation:
Assignment 2 2024
- DUE 18 July 2024
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
,BSW3701 Assignment 2 2024 - DUE 18 July 2024
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]
To address the case study, we will first create a genogram and ecomap for Rati’s family. Here’s a
detailed breakdown of both tools and their interpretation:
1. Genogram
A genogram is a graphical representation of a family tree that displays detailed data on
relationships among individuals. It goes beyond a traditional family tree by including
information on the relationships and health history of individuals.
a) Genogram for Rati’s Family
, To create the genogram, we need to include the following individuals:
• Rati (30 years)
• Ben (33 years)
• Their children (10 years and 15 years)
• Close cousin of Rati (name and age not specified)
Based on the case study, here is a simplified genogram for Rati’s family:
plaintext
Copy code
┌───────┐ ┌───────┐
│ Ben │----│ Rati │
└───────┘ └───────┘
│ │
│ │
┌───────┴───────┐
│ │
┌───────┐ ┌───────┐
│ Child1│ │ Child2│
└───────┘ └───────┘
┌───────┐
│Cousin │
└───────┘
Interpretation:
