Issues dealt with as a social worker
16 Jul 2020 · 1 min
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In this brief first‑person account, a social worker outlines the range of problems they encounter while working with families. The speaker describes interventions for children with severe behavioral issues such as school refusal, the need to intervene early in the morning to ensure attendance, and addressing in‑home physical violence by teaching coping skills. They also discuss court involvement to keep children out of detention facilities when issues like violence, truancy, or drug use arise. Finally, the narrative touches on marital conflict and co‑parenting difficulties faced by divorced parents, highlighting the breadth of family‑level challenges a social worker must manage.
