Using the Role Play Script Template provided in the week 5 resources, provide a description of the role-play and a draft of your script.
Submit the Role Play Script, which should include:
Your role play script should include:
- A description of the fictional agency setting and types of services provided at this agency.
- A description of the client system (depending on the client level you selected—micro, mezzo or macro).
- An explanation of the presenting concern
- A description of the client session scene
- Identification of possible practice skills you may use for working with this client system
- A draft script which outlines a scene that includes:
- Greeting the client (for the first time)
- Demonstrating effective attending skills
- Discussing agency services and client expectations
- Deciding if the agency and worker can help
- Offering agency and worker services to the client
- Orienting the client to the helping process, including:
- A discussion of confidentiality
- A discussion of social work intern’s role
references:
Kirst-Ashman, K. K., & Hull, G. H., Jr. (2018). Understanding generalist practice (8th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.
- Chapter 4, “Skills for Working with Organizations and Communities” (pp. 138-174)
- Chapter 5, “Engagement and Assessment in Generalist Practice” (pp. 175-222)
Knee, R. T., & Folsom, J. (2012). Bridging the crevasse between direct practice social work and management by increasing the transferability of core skills. Administration in Social Work, 36(4), 390–408.