Sociology: Social Work with Individuals

Part 1

One of the barriers to change is burnout that is an obstacle concerning my field experience. Since social workers offer practical and emotional support to their clients, they suffer from compassion fatigue that hinders their achievements (Hussein, 2018). I managed this barrier by engaging in relaxing activities such as listening to music whenever I was free, taking a nap, and writing my experiences in the fieldwork.

Managing this barrier was not possible alone; my supervisors and high-level staff provided huge support since they knew that social workers were already giving their best services and should be cared for. They gave me rest time when I felt exhausted as they understood well the importance of social worker health and the clients health they are serving. Also, support was provided by my colleagues in the form of taking over my place when I was off to rest or take a nap. They never refused to help me whenever I was in need.

The challenges that I faced when I experienced burnout included getting easily irritated, feeling aggressive at certain times, and lacking patience that directly affected my work. Since my work requires great patience, losing patience is the highest obstacle in my achievement and could easily cost my job. Two of my clients were uncomfortable working with me, and my supervisor discussed this matter with me. I soon realized my mistake, and the next day, I had to apologize to my clients. Fortunately, they understood and saved me from further disappointment, losing productivity, and low job performance.

I have a question about burnout: what could be the early signs that could be quickly identified if a social worker is on the verge of burnout? How could they be handled there and then for avoiding further distress on the job?

Part 2

The client progress and intervention efficacy were evaluated at my field site by direct observation and surveys. Direct...

Within the natural settings, the clients can display themselves comfortably, and hence, the evaluation of their actions becomes more convenient. However, in fieldwork, this direct observation is done systematically to understand the client and his behaviors step-by-step. Sometimes, videos were recorded in the sessions by first gaining...…provide a source of empowerment, creating an improvement in scales (Reddy et al., 2015). With only a few sessions, the set goals could be achieved easily, especially for moderate problems. There has even been evidence about the efficacy of this very intervention in improving the clients academic performance by reducing his moderate depression.

Through what methods would evaluation take place?

SFBT is a type of evaluation method with scores about the clients behavioral changes and any recorded improvements. The scales would be recorded with direct observation and a client survey to note her overview of the intervention. Also, her personal growth and change would be reported with the help of a survey so that her perceptions and self-assessment of her behavior changes could be evaluated along with her satisfaction.

The clarity and delivery of accurate information about the clients progress are critical to scaling SFBT and correct evaluation (Irwin & McGlade, 2011). Personal bias should be avoided so that direct observation could be utilized effectively to record pure and natural client observations. Moreover, client surveys should be done with anonymity and critical care for obtaining unerring results since it reflects the accountability of the social work practice…