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Weak 7 Topic 1

Assessment Description
How would you handle a situation where a child and parents were coming to see you and it was evident at the outset that the issues were the parent(s)? Consider your readings to this point as well as ethical standards when answering this question. Would you address this with the parents? Why or why not and how would you address it if you chose to do so? How would you assist the child if the parents were unwilling to change?

Week 7 Topic 2

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You are employed as a case manager and your are meeting with the child for the first time. As you are going through the intake questions the child hesitantly discloses to you that his/her father has physically abused them and you see visible bruises on the legs and arms of this child. The child appears sad and ashamed. How would you handle this situation? Consider legal and ethical standards for handling child abuse. Additionally, how would you go about handling this with the family as well as the child?