Working with Families: The Case of Carol and Joseph
Joseph, the father in this case (Plummer, Makris & Brocksen, 2014), is “due” social and economic justice in regards to education. His wife, Carol, is unemployed and they have a 1-year-old child, leaving us to assume that he supports the family. He recently lost his job due to an arrest. Later in the case, we learn he has secured another job, as a landscaper, and “plans to take courses at the community college to learn the trade. He states that he wants to provide a good life for his child” (Plummer, Makris & Brocksen, 2014). If Joseph is given assistance in obtaining additional education, he will have increased economic justice. Both participative and distributive justice will be increased as he is able to take on a higher paying job and perform more intensive work (Center for Economic and Social Justice, 2016).
One strategy to help clients is providing assistance in obtaining a GED, applying for community college, and securing funding for educational pursuits. If Joseph does not have a high school diploma, his first step is to obtain a GED. With a GED, he is able to apply to his local community college (LearningPath.org, 2016). Finally, the social worker can assist with applying for grants, student loans, and/or work-study programs to fund Joseph’s education. A second strategy would be to assist Carol and Joseph with additional childcare. Joseph’s additional demands on his time may require his child to be cared for in his absence. Childcare assistance would also provide respite to Carol. Additionally, the social worker may ask Carol if she would also like to pursue any educational goals or increase her economic justice by getting a job. More education would likely result in Joseph being able to support his family at a higher level than present.
Center for Economic and Social Justice. (2016). Defining economic justice and social justice. Retrieved from http://www.cesj.org/learn/definitions/defining-economic-justice-and-social-justice/
LearningPath.org. (2016). Is the GED enough to get me into college? Retrieved from http://learningpath.org/articles/Is_the_GED_Enough_to_Get_Me_Into_College.html
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen S.M. (Eds.). (2014). Working with survivors of sexual abuse and trauma: The case of Angela. In Social work case studies: Foundation year. Retrieved from http://www.vitalsource.com
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