Generalist Intervention Model Case Study

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Question 1: In Social Work practice, one of the concept of use would be the general practice concept. It is the application of professional value, ethics, diverse knowledge foundation, and a wide spectrum of abilities to target any systems (Kirst-Ashman, & Hull, 2015). Hence, under the general practice concept, the approach used is known as the Generalist Intervention Model (GIM), or the Generalist Plan Change Model. The GIM comprises of three major features; the foundation, seven steps helping process, and tuning towards problems solving at various intervention level. The foundation of diverse knowledge is the vital requirement in social work practice. This referrers to the best suitable and applicable theories, information, practice skills, and conceptual frameworks from numerous sources (Kirst-Ashman, & Hull, 2015) Also, it consist of factors such as values (identified personal values, professional ethics), skills (practice of recognising client's systems and the interaction within), and knowledge …show more content…

Secondly, lack of skills and/or experience in workforce due to prolong period of unemployment. Thirdly, incurred debt from at least one of the three main services in Singapore which includes Housing Development Board for monthly mortgage or rent for housing, Singapore Power for water and power supply fees, and Town Council for conservancy and service charges (Mohamed Fareez and Lee, n.d.). With the understanding, the Bakery Heart programme was then able to be conceptualised (planning), implemented and evaluated on how the programme had affected the client's social

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