Characteristic on a dysfunctional family – one of the most difficult moments in social work. For the expert this stage plays a key role in creation of further work. The many-sided analysis of a situation in family and also consideration of the reasons of the available problems and ways of their correction becomes a starting point for constructive work.
It is required to you
- - documents on family.
Instruction
1. Begin with factual material. Consider the reasons because of which this family got under definition of "unsuccessful". In most cases problems proceed from adults. Their asocial way of life, discharge from problems, inattention to children, aggression is only some reasons which result in deplorable state.
2. Describe living conditions in which there is a family. Try to express an objective picture, avoiding excess emotions. If the situation in the apartment is close to critical, state the concrete facts: decay of housing, disorder, lack of food, insanitary conditions. In this case it is expedient to mention also financial position of family. If it directly influences degree of co-ordination of life, issue the recommendations about rendering social assistance to family.
3. Consider social contacts of family. It can be close and distant relatives, neighbors, colleagues on fellow and study. Try to reveal that circle of people which has the greatest impact on family among all contacts. Perhaps, you will manage to establish also those who are the reason of a situation in family. For example, alcoholism or the criminal past of one of adults can become a source of many existing problems.
4. Surely find positive sides of family. It can be creative abilities of children, their ability to work, desire to correct a situation from adults, the help of relatives.