Field Manual for 2013-2014 - University of Maryland School of ...

7) communicate his/her understanding of the problem clearly to the client, Field Instructors and, as
appropriate, other members of the action system;
8) recognize and respect the rights of clients to make choices and decisions;
9) with the client, set realistic goals, partializing goals, as appropriate, into stated objectives;
10) with the client, state goals in measurable terms so that goal achievement can be determined;
11) set realistic time frames for goal and objective achievement;
12) begin where the client is, and do not impose his or her own goals or agenda upon the client.
IV. INTERVENTION STRATEGIES AND TACTICS
The student:
Attitude Objectives
Is prepared to offer direct services to individuals, families and groups, to do community work, and to be an
effective member of the field agency, including having sound working relationships with collaterals, with
representatives of other agencies and with community members;
Demonstrates commitment to social work’s multi-modal, multi-system approach to intervention by seeking to
use this approach in the practicum;
Demonstrates commitment to theory-based practice by providing tested, knowledge based rationales for the
interventions and tactics used in any specific practice transaction;
Is prepared to integrate Foundation precepts with learning in the Advanced Curriculum and to develop a nonstereotyped,
flexible and creative approach to practice;
Knowledge Objectives
Understands that intervention follows from problem definition and assessment and relates intervention to the
presenting problem and assessment;
Uses social work values, theory and knowledge learned in the Foundation to assess his/her interventions in the
field;
Comprehends the generic basis of intervention, is aware that generic practice is expressed through specific
incidents, and is aware that advanced practice in any field requires specialized knowledge, theory and skills;
Skill Objectives
Under the guidance of the Field Instructor,
Engages the client effectively and involves the client by contracting and intervention planning;
Conducts multidimensional assessments and is able to consider the significance of information about the
client, the environment, including the agency, the transactions between the client and the environment, clientworker
transactions;
Formulates measurable, achievable objectives;
Implements the plan, effectively involving the client and members of other involved systems;
Appropriately terminates and evaluates the intervention.
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