Social Work Helping Process: PLANNING

PLANNING

• link between Assessment and Intervention
• translates the content of assessment into goal statement that describes the desired results
• concerned with identifying the means to reach the goals
• allows the worker with the client's participation, to move from problem definition to problem solution
• the end goal of planning is planned change

2 major tasks:

1. formulating goals

2. defining specific actions

Goals

• desired or expected outcomes

Characteristics of Goals:

1. Specific, concrete and measurable.
2. Feasible.

Goals can be changed after they have been set. In fact, it should constantly be evaluated, and flexibility should be observed.

5 factors that influence an intervention plan:

1. community in which it is being carried out
2. agency sanctioning the plan
3. social problem that the plan is a response to
4. worker involved in the plan
5. the client - unique bio-psycho social being

The Helping Contract

• agreement between the worker and the client on what needs to be done and who should do it
• it includes: problem statement, goals and objectives, specification of tasks to be carried out by worker and client and the time frame required

Reference:
Lee-Mendoza, T. (2008) Social Welfare and Social Work. Central Book Supply