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. Addiional sources 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