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This article focuses on teaching of the baccalaureate social work students to work with complex families. The activity incorporates much of what the author and his colleagues expect students will encounter in entry-level positions with complex, fluid, and diverse families. Students have an opportunity in the classroom to practice record-keeping skills, evaluate relevant research, advocate and broker, problem solve, identify strengths, engage in ethical decision-making, prepare for court appearances, and evaluate their work on an ongoing basis. Our goal is to smooth the transition by incorporating realistic expectations into the classroom as well as to sharpen the specific skills needed to be successful in the workplace. Group work in the form of cooperative learning can also help in building small-group skills, effective communication and interpersonal skills, problem-solving and creativity skills, and influencing and advocating skills. The concepts of empowerment, interdependence, and diversity can also be fostered by such learning. |
