Module 3 Discussion & Questions
Please read the chapter and other topic pages/information See attached PDF for
additional reading provided in module 3
Assignment 1—Discussion Assignment (No specific word count—Just a discussion)
Read Chapter 6 (Strengths-Based Assessment) in the text, Empowerment Skills for
Family Workers.
- If the goal of assessment is to help families, why are many agency’s forms and
assessment procedures still focused on using a deficit-oriented service delivery model?
How does using deficit-oriented assessment forms affect your ability to build a worker-
family relationship based on family development?
- Why do you think families often agree with a goal set by a worker? Why is it
important for families to set their own goals?
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