REFLECTION 5

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Reflection #5

This final module, it was very impressive that all case studies were different topics. I
began with The Case of Trent: Revisited, which recaps on the case study from the second
module, explaining Trents progress, from Joe field placements classmates discussing an
intervention plan for Trent to help his behavioral. It was beautiful to see the improvement of
Trent being in class and the advice Jos field coordinator Janet gave same to be good advice, the
emphasize positive behaviors for Trent. I would not have put a negative action on a behavioral
plan because it would same as if there would be adverse effects, but what Janet described is like
a form of response bias. The research subject responds the way the researcher wanted to see it, in
this case, Trent numerous of times outburst showed the frequency of the behavior he knows is
measured.
The second case study No Mad Dog Looks: Group Work and Mediating Differences was
also primarily because it was working with the Hispanic/Latino population. It was a good idea
for Sandy to contact her Hispanic classmate Maria to help her with the cultural barriers she may
facilitate the group alone. It was an impression that the group was part crisis intervention, part
peer mediation, and part educational support and it was good that Sandy did not push the girls to
be friends. However, she encouraged them to avoid confrontation and find natural ground with
each other by expressing what they feel in a respectful way open and honest. They brainstorm the
criteria for the agreement was also a good idea, which also follows the NASW ethical principle
of client self-determination.
The case study in the Best Interest of the Child, to be a valuable case studies Reverend
Sutter was a particularly frustrating client. Jeannie being returned to her family home, even after
the six months of parenting classes for Mr. and Mrs. Sutter because it was evident to me that

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Rev. Sutter only went because he was being forced to, not because he felt that he needed to
change. Not only, is Child Protector Service usually reunited the child with the family but also
the last thing they would want to do is remove the child permanently from their parents. Linda
along with the agencies wanted to make sure Jeannie and her family has an environment that
doesn't make them at risk. In fact, the condition that makes this situation a conflict of interest is
because of the religious beliefs among the Sutters and the laws. The Sutter familys religious
culture made this case particularly tough to work with because theres a fine line between
respecting an individuals religious beliefs and following the law, especially when those religious
beliefs are leading to the harm of another person. Linda had her fair share of cultural and ethical
dilemmas to address in this case.