Desired Outcome for Planning

Planning and intervention is a core social work task as we can see from the dialogue. It requires a concrete grasp of diverse social work methods. It also requires the social worker to be aware of feelings, emotional responses and patterns of interactions. In this dialogue we can see that the social worker plans are person-centred with clear goals based upon an individual’s needs and desires. For example, the social worker is concerned about Darlene goals of going back to school, getting a job, moving to her own house and getting off probation (Blundo, 2015). The social worker shows an interest in Darlene’s goals and encourages and advices her on how to attain them. In addition, the social worker treats Darlene with dignity and helps her to think about what she wants now and in the future. For example, what Darlene wants now is to get off probation and what she wants in the future is going back to school, getting a job and living in her own place (Blundo, 2015). 

The dialogue is based on solution focused therapy which is a strength-based therapeutic approach. The social worker emphasizes on the strengths of Darlene and how they can be applied to a positive and encouraging change process. For example, when Darlene said she does not want to be there, the social worker responded in a positive and encouraging way by telling Darlene that she is honest and straight forward (Blundo, 2015). Therefore, the desired outcome and planning emerge through the conversation. Each outcome or response that an individual makes builds upon the previous. Moreover, the social worker manages the tension between support and control while maintaining the relationship with Darlene.

Reference;

Blundo, R., Simon, J. (2015). Solution-focused case management. Retrieved on October 31, 2018. http://ebookcentral.proquest.com