The promotion of family functions in high risk family: an application of the strengths perspective

• Main Authors: You-Ciang Tsai, 蔡佑襁
• Other Authors: Li-Yu Song
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2009
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/88859852487705624843

碩士 === 國立暨南國際大學 === 社會政策與社會工作學系 === 97 === The research aimed at exlploring how social workers apply the Strengths Perspective. Meanwhile, the influences of the Perspective on family functions were examined as well. The social workers of the high-risk family service program in Changhua Life Line Association were the targeted subjects. The researcher collected data from the in-depth interview to social workers and the case records of clients. Research findings were discussed. 1. People suffering from major mental illness can continue to learn, grow, and change: The social workers believe in “To see is to believe and vice versa.”, and put it into practice furthermore. 2. The focus of the intervention is on individual strengths rather than pathology: Social workers emphasize family strengths as the starting point of intervention. 3. Interventions are based on client self-determination: In order to construct the subjectivity of the family, their desires are the ultimate goal in the intervention process.。 4. The case manager-client relationship is primary and essential: Out-reach and constant supports are two critical strategies for social workers to build up the relationship with the family. 5. Aggressive outreach is the preferred mode of intervention: Social workers utilise various and creative out-reach strategies to approach the family as closely as possible. Frequent visits to other social welfare agencies result in the stablisation of social resources. 6. The community is viewed as an oasis of resources: The social workers endeavour to establish the resource network of the family, including relatives, friends and the neighbourhood. 7. The Strengths Assessment has been used to clarify family desires so as to promote the possibility of changing. The family functions are geared by using the Strengths Prespective. According to family flexibility, the promotion of problem-solving ability and role competency makes the family life much more stable. Regarding family cohesion, family members can positively treat each other. Concerning family communication, the members are willing to listen to the others. They attempt to reach the consensus of problem-solving through communication.