I will convene the family and have Imogen and Tim describe their experiences at Wings. I will build on their description to explain to their mother why Wings may not be the best place for Imogen's imminent baby. I will explain why the Red Cross service for young mothers is best suited for the baby. Therefore, Imogen will have to stay there to ensure that the baby has access to its mother during its early years. I will then ask the rest of the family to release her and support her through motherhood.
Potential Issues Imogen Is Faced With
Imogen might be worried that that transferring her to the Red Cross centre will cut her from the rest of her family. She thus has a dilemma on staying with her brother at Wings and thus failing to provide the child with the best conditions and moving to the Red Cross centre. She might also be worried on whether the Red Cross centre will take care of her individual needs the way Wings has been doing. These issues can be solved by determining her priorities between her own wellbeing and that of the child.
Negotiating with Imogen on Specific Goals and Scope for this Task
I will help her remember the main reason why they were admitted at Wings. He is likely to agree that Wings is the best place so far to take care of her needs. Though the needs of her unborn child are as important, they are more urgent than hers and can attract serious consequences if not met. Her move to Red Cross centre will be a sacrifice for her child. However, her brother still needs the help at Wings. She should take it easy and not interfere with her brother's wellbeing.
Making Sure that any Potential Advocacy Work is Consistent with Imogen's Preference
I will inform Imogen that all the decisions and actions taken are supposed to be in line with her personal preferences. She should therefore be free to communicate these preferences with us and any other professional involved in provision of treatment. I will ask the professionals involved to ensure that where possible, Imogen is presented with at least two alternatives to choose from in order to make her feel that she is in control of the whole procedure. This will make her more willing to cooperate.
What I will do and Say at the Meeting on Imogen's Behalf
I will assure Imogen that I understand the value that she places on her family, especially the company of her brother. I also understand her commitment to becoming a good mother and ensuring that her child gets the best possible conditions and meets its needs. Her wish is that these two areas be balanced as she holds both of them dearly. She will see her life as being of more worth only if she can regularly meet her brother and at the same time play a role in providing the best conditions for her child. Therefore, both the Red Cross Service and Wings should try and accord her two wishes to the best of their efforts.
How to Make Sure that I Clearly Present Imogen's Needs and Preferences at the Case Meeting
I will ask the convener of the meeting to give me some time so that I communicate Imogen's approved message in the section above. I will explain to the meeting the special needs of Imogen and why it is good for each stakeholder to compromise a little and at least try to meet each need to the best of their abilities. Rather than chip in in the midst of conversations, I will ask that I first present her needs uninterrupted then let the committee deliberate over them.
How to Challenge Imogen's Negative Attitude and Unrealistic Expectation
I will first ask Imogen where she thinks she will be in after 10 years. I will also tell her to look at the ages of the people supported by the two centres, Wing and the Red Cross Centre. I will help her appreciate the fact that the centres will have to admit other younger members in future. Therefore, she should work at developing her own capabilities to give her child a better life once she moves out of the centre.
Other Options that I might Offer to Imogen
Another option would be to first concentrate on taking care of the baby for about a year or two then venture about and try to gain economic stability. However, this will make her ineligible for the Red Cross program since it has strict rules that aim at empowering the young mothers to become self-sustaining.
Goal Suggestions to Imogen
Her short-term goal should be to complete the chosen course in two years, before the child attains the school-going age. She should also aim at ensuring that by the time the child goes to school, she should have secured a job and can afford to support the child's basic needs. The long-term goals should be towards ensuring that Imogen, her brother and mother live in a decent place and can afford their basic needs, including constant healthcare for herself and her brother in order to manage their conditions.
Supporting Imogen towards these Goals
I will help her understand that myself, Wings and the Red cross are interested in seeing her grow. She should give serious consideration to our suggestion even if she feels that they do not favour her. I will encourage to be more confident and prioritize actions that promote her ability to support herself, her family and her child financially and emotionally.
How to Make Sure that Imogen Takes Responsibility in this Process
First, I will let Imogen herself commit to the goals, rather than look like I am imposing tem on her. I will maintain constant communication with Imogen and regularly remind her of her resolutions and goals. I will explain to her how important it is that she achieves these goals for herself, her family and her child.
Part C
Potential Funding Sources for Youth Work Activities
They can be funded by federal governments or corporates as part of their CSR spending.
Types of Mental Illness
Bipolar disorders: Common symptoms are episodes of mania, periods of excessive depression that alternate with excessive activity and excitement (Barry 49).
Anxiety disorders: They are characterized by anticipation of future danger, the person tends to overthink om solutions and plans to possible worst-case outcomes. They have difficulties in concentrating as the inability to let go of the worry distracts them (Barry 52).
Eating disorders: Common symptoms include eating to the point of pain or discomfort, eating in secret and laxative use (Barry 63).
Avoiding Imposing Own Values and Attitudes On Mental Illness in Your Work
Social work has undergone development and today's scenarios provide the best conditions and one can easily implement their roles without personal values and attitudes coming into play. Therefore, my first strategy will be maintaining professionalism in the course of my work as recommended by Ross (49). I will carry out every task in accordance with the necessary competence and skills. The second strategy will involve creating a support system around me by accepting criticism from colleagues and the opinions of clients and other relevant stakeholders. I will develop a culture of listening to other people and seeking their opinions before implementing every action. However, this will not compromise my ability to use my skills, competence and experience to serve the clients. I will also take an interest in colleagues' affairs, whenever invited, with the expectation that they will replicate and correct me when they feel that personal attitudes and values are informing my decisions.
Definition of terms
Employment
Employment refers to a situation where an individual has an agreement with another person or entity to work in exchange for pay. The definition extends to any paid work to include self-employment where anther party is not involved (Correa-Velez et al. 324). Common forms of employment include civil service, part-time and full-time private employment, apprentices and trainees.
Physical and mental health
World Health Organization (2014) defines mental health as a state of wellbeing in which a person can recognize their potential, work productively and be of benefit to themselves, family and community. Physical health is defined as the wellbeing manifested through the visible dimensions of a person's body. It encompasses the emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual and environmental health since ill-health in any of these dimensions reflects physically.
Housing
Housing refers to living spaces that are constructed and maintained for sheltering people. Proper housing protects the wellbeing of inhabitants from risks emanating from the natural environment. Housing can either be privately supplied or a result of public programs by the government (Correa-Velez et al. 332).
Community support
Community support refers to collective efforts by individuals of a certain community, volunteers and government agencies to provide emotional, physical and social support to the vulnerable members of a community. The disabled, poor and the elderly are some of the most common groups (Reid et al, 4580). Community support offers physical company, empathy, basic needs, and long-term solutions to help the vulnerable become self-sustaining.
Social inclusion
Social inclusion refers to a situation where members of the society are involved in all the issues and activities that directly affect them. Each individual has the dignity, opportunity and ability to influence key issues around them. For instance, inviting community members to decide on what kind of road they would like constructed.
Education and training
Education refers to a deliberate process to facilitate acquisition of knowledge, beliefs, skills and habits (Reid et al. 4581). Training refers to the process of equipping a person with a particular behaviour or skill to achieve a specified objective, e.g., enable them perform certain tasks in the workplace.
Financial support.
Financial support refers to provision of resources to help an entity or individual achieve certain objectives. Common forms of financial support include donations, grants and loans (Reid etal., 4579).
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Reid, R. S., et al. "Evolution of models to support community and policy action with science: Balancing pastoral livelihoods and wildlife conservation in savannas of East Africa." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences113.17 (2016): 4579-4584.
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