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1. University of Guyana Faculty of Social Science Sociology Department DSW 3101- Advanced Social Work Practice 1 Lecturer- Ms Barbara Holder

2. Name of Group members: Asheena Warner 1030130 Keane Bobb 1035339 Sheanna Fowler 1033294 Danielle Mcbean 1033518 Stacey Fraser 1035339

3. Topic: Influence of Social Work Environment on Practice.

4. Task 1 Present an approved lecture topic, emphasizing its relevance and application to the practice of Social Work. Say what the topic is about , its content. Why it is relevant to Social Work How can it be applied to a Case. Three Strategies for presenting including on that requires observation.

5. What the topic is about : In order to make effective decisions pertaining to a client it is important to understand the clients Environment, therefore it is a skill that needs to be developed. People affect their environment and can be heavily influenced by it. Therefore it is important to know of the impacts the environment may have on the client, profession and the people who we provide service to.

6. The Social worker must access the client in the context of his or her environment. This assessment focuses on the transaction between the client and the environment. The adequacy of the environment must depend on the client lifestyle, both physical and mental health interests,aspirations, interests and so on . Basic environmental needs are: Adequacy of Social Support , A physical environment that foster health and safety, safe and healthy work conditions with reasonable degree of security etc.

7. Types of Environment : They are Four types of Environment which are: Physical Environment Social Environment Personal Environment Psychological Environment Note: The personal and psychological environment can be seen in the other two types.

8. Physical Environment The physical Environment refers to the stability and adequacy of one’s physical surroundings and whether the surroundings fosters or jeopardizes the clients health and safety. It is made of up the natural environment (mountains, climate and weather, rivers etc)and our built environment ( houses, churches , office building etc.) Social Workers needs to increase their awareness of the environmental issues and its impact especially when it relates to the physical environment.

9. Social Environment The Social Environment is intertwined with the physical environment. It includes our relationship among natural groups ( family, friends), formal groups( education, health care, religious groups , political and economic structures. The Culture plays an important aspect in the clients life . During social interactions it involves the perceptions of people and how they think about the natural world which is because of the cultures that the individual was educated into, the people and the institutions that they interact with. Therefore culture is influenced both the physical and social environment .

10. The agency itself has it's own environment that may be a disadvantage or advantage of effective practice. Some factors that contributes to an effective working environment are: A supportive atmosphere where request and conflict is created bt the worker. Workers must demonstrate an attitude of care , warmth and willingness to help the client find and use strengths. For the therapeutic environment the office must be conductive with no distractions.

11. Reference Hepworth, D.H, Rooney, R.H., & Larsen, J.A. (2012). Direct Social Work Practice:Theory and skills. (9Th EDT), ( pg 260-261). Austrilla: Brooks/ Cole- Thornson Learning.