In working with many different individuals in today’s society it is important to be knowledgeable in many different areas. Not only is it important to learn about different cultures, but how family systems operate, to be an advocate, and how people may be affected by certain events in their lives but also continuing education so we stay knowledgeable in these areas; this is what generalist practice means to me. In being a competent social worker it is important to take all aspects into account, we have to make sure to look at the bigger picture as well as the minor details. In doing this we take into account micro, mezzo, and macro practice skills. Generalist practice is a very important skill used by social workers in making sure they are knowledgeable in all areas in order to provide the best care for their clients.
The article that I chose to read for this paper was: Assessing low-income African-American preschoolers’ behavior problems in relationship to community violence, inter-partner conflict, parenting, informal social support and social …show more content…
Research suggests that both direct victimization and indirect exposure, such as witnessing violent acts, can have harmful effects on young children’s development (Oravecz et al., 2011, p. 311). Are these children afraid to go outside? Have they seen the violence that occurs in the neighborhood or in the home? How does this affect their mental health? In also working with the micro practice, not only will the social worker be working with the child at home but also in the school setting. Are their studies affected by the violence in the neighborhood? Does s/he have problems with their emotions in school or at home? These are all scenarios that social workers have to take into consideration when working within the generalist practice
The article that I chose to read for this paper was: Assessing low-income African-American preschoolers’ behavior problems in relationship to community violence, inter-partner conflict, parenting, informal social support and social …show more content…
Research suggests that both direct victimization and indirect exposure, such as witnessing violent acts, can have harmful effects on young children’s development (Oravecz et al., 2011, p. 311). Are these children afraid to go outside? Have they seen the violence that occurs in the neighborhood or in the home? How does this affect their mental health? In also working with the micro practice, not only will the social worker be working with the child at home but also in the school setting. Are their studies affected by the violence in the neighborhood? Does s/he have problems with their emotions in school or at home? These are all scenarios that social workers have to take into consideration when working within the generalist practice