Self-Awareness and Family
From what you have learned about the family and the roles within it, through the Family Assessment
assignment. Within the bounds of what you feel comfortable revealing, share your thoughts about what this
understanding means for you as a professional.
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Engagement happens throughout the assessment and intervention stages, and the assessment process is an
intervention in itself - because it helps the family redefine the problem and gain hope that it can be solved.
However, by dividing up the family social work process into stages, we can make better sense of the different
tasks that are needed. By starting with assessment, we hoped to help demystify what we are looking for. An
empathetic appreciation for the many challenges, strengths, and forms of organization that families can have
lays the foundation for both engagement and intervention