A large part of being a social worker is being able to see the strengths

A large part of being a social worker is being able to see the strengths in any situation. This characteristic can be described as having a “half full” view on life. As a clinical social worker, it is important to cultivate strength-based skills.

By now, your group should have developed a plan in completing the Group Wiki Project. In your Assignment, reflect on your group’s process in establishing the group structure (effectiveness of communication), and contracting assignments as you have chosen the family intervention and developed the literature review.

Describe what you view to be the strengths (we all want a good grade, we were able to decide who is doing what, and we are able to discuss and have open communication with each other) and weaknesses (one group member is a perfectionist so it creates a rift, the same one that is a perfectionist has anxiety and put a wedge in our group's relationship by lying to the professor saying we are not communicating with her when she was having a panic attack) of your group. What strategies can you implement to assist the group process? Implement one of these strategies and be prepared to reflect on your experience in Week 9.

Group Process Assignments should integrate course concepts related to group process. Assignments should demonstrate critical thought when applying course material to your group experience. Support ideas in your Assignment with APA citations from this week's required resources

The Johnson Family includes, Joanne Johnson (Grandmother), Theresa Johnson (Mother), 53 Theresa Johnson (Mother), Frank Powe (Father), Natalie Johnson (Daughter), Ashley Johnson (Daughter), Jasmine Johnson (Daughter) and Nicole Johnson (Daughter).

Natalie Johnson is a 17-year-old biracial African American/Caucasian female who is currently in the 11th grade. Natalie is an honor student and is currently taking college prep classes as she prepares to attend college very soon. Natalie is a star basketball player as well as a star cheerleader. She is involved in other organizations such as the NAACP as well as her school’s science club. Natalie has three younger sisters, Ashley Johnson (16), Jasmine Johnson (14) and Nicole Johnson (13) who are all biracial African American/Caucasian females, they all are A/B honor roll students and they are all involved multiple sports as well. Natalie’s mother, Theresa, is a 35-year-old and she is also an African American female. Her mother, Theresa work long hours as a supervisor for a local fast-food restaurant and has been struggling to make ends meet. Theresa does not have a high school and did not obtain her GED due to struggling to raise her children. The family is currently residing with Natalie’s mom, Joanne who is 53-years-old and is physically disabled. They all share a 4-bedroom government assistant home. The children’s father is Frank Powe who is a 35-year-old Caucasian Male. Frank and Theresa met as teenagers and was together until Frank was arrested for using and trafficking illegal drugs.

Roles/assignments for the group members. Each group member has been assigned a role at completing different assignments for the case study.

1. Description of the family System – To be completed by A

2. Scope of the Problem - To be completed by T

3. Engagement and Assessment – To be completed by M

4. Literature Review of Evidence-Based Family Interventions – To be completed by A

5. Advantages and Disadvantages of the Intervention – To be completed by T

6. Recommendations for Treatment – To be complete by M

7. Evaluations – To be completed by all group members A, M and T

Communication methods

The communication methods that we all have agreed upon on using facetime, zoom, text messaging. Using these communication methods has been beneficial for us so far. We are able to meet with each other face to face to discuss our project as well as using text messaging to quickly check in with each other. We also utilize the group discussion board.

Timeline of each part being completed, including weekly objectives and goals

Week 3 – The weekly goal is to have the description of the family system completed by Day 7 or on Day 7. Week 4 – Have the scope of the issue as well as the engagement and assessment completed for the family. Week 5 – Literature review completed by Day 3 so that the advantages and the disadvantages can be completed by Day 7. Week 6 – All group members come together to complete the evaluation. Week 7 and Week 8 – Go back over the entire case study to make sure all parts are completed and to edit and make any necessary changes.