Assignment Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to have students engage in

Assignment
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to have students engage in the use of HBSE theories and frameworks to assess and evaluate early childhood experiences on later development and engagement with their larger social environment.
Objectives
CO 1: Apply person and the environment concepts to social work practice.
CO 2: Apply conceptual frameworks and developmental theories in describing human development.
Requirements and Guidelines
1. Read the Case Study Entitled Crisis Case: Ms. Jones
2. Develop a 3 – 5-page paper (not including title page and reference page) in APA 7th Edition Format (professional version not student version) and that adheres to the academic integrity policy of the University and the expectations on avoiding plagiarism.
3. Please utilize the readings from Week 1 as well as additional Peer-reviewed articles to support your ideas throughout the paper.
4. Utilize the following guidelines to complete your analysis of Ms. Jones’ case:
a. Provide a detailed introduction to the paper and to Ms. Jones’ case. This introduction should include the purpose of the paper and the significant events (historical & current) that are impacting Ms. Jones and her family.
b. Provide an analysis of Ms. Jones and how attachment theory(ies) can be used to assess aspects of her current life situation.
i. Food for thought: how does engagement with the child welfare system, specifically foster care placement potentially impact secure attachment in children? How does disorganized attachment in childhood potentially impact adults later in life? Can early childhood trauma due to abuse and/or neglect be connected to involvement in a relationship that involves Intimate Partner Violence? Are there concerns of generational trauma? If so, how would this impact secure attachment?
c. Relate your analysis of Ms. Jones using attachment theory(ies) to her larger social environment using theories or frameworks such as: Biopsychosocial, Person-in-Environment, or Sociocultural Dimensions.
i. Food for thought: you previously provided an analysis of Ms. Jones using attachment theory(ies). Consider how issues of attachment can impact a person’s interactions with the larger social environment (e.g. trusting authority, trust in general, in ability to engage in decision making, lack of coping skills).
d. Suggest effective intervention techniques to assist Ms. Jones and her family in short-term and in the long term. Make sure that you provide a strong justification for your choices.
Crisis Case: Ms. Jones
Reason for Referral: A family is currently in crisis. They are two months past due on their rent, and Mom is currently unemployed. Antonio has expressed concerns that they will not have enough food over the winter break for the family. A CPS investigation has recommended that they work with an intensive family social worker.
From what Ms. Jones remembers, she had a normal childhood in regard to how she developed. She reported that she walked at about one year and went to preschool at the age of three years old. She began dating when she was 16 years old and met Brad and Janel’s father when she was 18. She never married him, but she reported that she was in a committed relationship with him from age 18 until about age 29, when she moved to Pennsylvania. She shared that Brad and Janel’s father was physically abusive to her the entire time she was with him. She reported that she moved to Pennsylvania when Brad and Janel’s father became abusive to the children.
Ms. Jones reports that she grew up in foster care. Her mother died when she was three years old, and she was then raised by her grandmother. Her grandmother died when she was seven years old, at which time she entered foster care in Ohio. She does not know her biological father. She is the mother to five children and reports that she is having trouble meeting their needs.
Ms. Jones has her GED, which she received when she was 17 years old. She has an interest in attending nursing school but has not taken any classes in that area. Janel is enrolled in high school, Antonio and Mike are enrolled in middle school, and Stacey is not currently enrolled in school. Brad went to high school and dropped out last year, when he was 18. Ms. Jones has worked in retail for several years but is currently unemployed. She has expressed an interest in working in nursing. Due to her unemployment status, there are limited funds coming into the home. She receives $339 a month in SSI for Antonio, and Brad brings in $420 a month in SSI that he gives to Ms. Jones. Janel works at Wendy’s but keeps her paychecks to support herself and her daughter.
Ms. Jones stated that she is Catholic but does not attend any services in the area. The family does not have any history of court involvement other than for child protective services. Ms. Jones has mentioned on occasion that Brad has been “picked up” by the police, but there were no records of arrests found under his name. Ms. Jones is currently pregnant and is seeing a provider at Planned Parenthood. Janel is also pregnant and is seeing an OB at the Women’s Center. Brad is diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic and has been prescribed Lithium.
The family has had three previous investigations with children and youth that were all unsubstantiated, but they have not worked with this agency to date. Ms. Jones is open and willing to work with the agency and wants to make changes in her life that can improve the lives of her children.
Directions and Grading Criteria
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Introduction to paper and to Ms. Jones’, her family and the case-
Description-Provides short introduction related to the purpose of the paper and includes a complete summary of the case of Ms. Jones and her family.
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Analysis of Ms. Jones using attachment theory(ies)
Description-Analysis of Ms. Jones and strong utilization of attachment theory.
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Integration of interactions with larger social environment into analysis of Ms. Jones using attachment theory(ies)
Description-Integration of Ms. Jones’ interactions with the larger social environment and how they relate to early issues of attachment.
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Recommendation of effective intervention techniques for Ms. Jones and family (short-term & long-term) and justification for choice.
Description-Explanation of what can be done to address the issues faced by Ms. Jones and her family. Strong justification for choice of interventions.
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Quality of writing
Description-Writing is objective in tone, clear, with no grammatical errors, and follows APA format.