Asked by Jacob Dickinson on Sep 27, 2024

The Whites family is referred to a social worker for counselling. The referral source summary described the family as a multi-problem family system. In the initial interview, the social worker asks the family members to talk about the activities that they enjoyed doing together before they started having issues with each other. The social worker's question is intended to assess the family:

A) ​stressors.
B) ​strengths.
C) ​homeostasis.
D) ​tolerance.

Multi-problem Family System

Refers to families experiencing multiple social, emotional, economic, or health-related challenges simultaneously.

Homeostasis

The tendency of a system, especially the physiological system of higher animals, to maintain internal stability, owing to the coordinated response of its parts to any situation or stimulus that would disturb its normal condition or function.

Strengths

Highlights the positive attributes, skills, and qualities that an individual possesses, focusing on these aspects to promote growth and development.

  • Understand the significance of identifying family strengths and stressors for effective social work intervention.