Homework
Applying Trauma-Informed Principles to a Social Work Practice Setting With Children and Families
Not that this is an MSW course. Please check Grammar and use some of the resources I have provided.
You explored the concept of trauma-informed services through six principles and 10 implementation domains (SAMHSA, 2014). Now, choose a setting in which you have worked providing social work services (e.g., current/previous field placement, employer, etc.) and explore the principles and implementation domains of trauma-informed services in the setting you have chosen. The Division of Family and children services. 300 Georgia Ave #100, Monroe, GA 30655 Case Manager.
Child Protective Services Investigator
i. Investigated allegations of child abuse or neglect preceding the necessary steps to protect children
ii. collaborates with law enforcement when children are physically removed from caretakers when the child is found by the courts to be at risk in the home
iii. Identified threats to a child's well-being and develop safety plans whenever a child's safety is at imminent risk
iv. Provided testimonies in court and prepared comprehensive reports of investigative findings that supported recommendations to the court
v. Interviewed pertinent people in cases, including family members, medical care providers, and others familiar with the family situation
vi. Documenting all information recorded timely in accordance with HIPAA standards, genogram, and ROI
vii. Knowledge sets include abuse, Child, infant, neglect, testified, violence.
Write 5 to 7 pages paper in which you address the following four areas:
i. Describe the agency setting. Is it public or private, non-profit or for-profit? Is the agency's primary goal to serve trauma survivors? Approximately what percentage of clients would be defined as trauma survivors?
ii. Explain each of the 10 implementation domains in detail and discuss if/how well the setting applies each of the 6 principles. You may want to present this in table format with a brief narrative.
iii. What are your ideas for improving the principles that are not well implemented? Be specific about organizational, environmental, programmatic, and/or administrative changes that would need to be made.
iv. Address the barriers to creating trauma-informed services in this setting.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.