My personal and professional development has influenced my development of my practice framework. It has done this by providing experiences that have shaped my worldview and the knowledge to understand the implications that my actions can have on others, due to the perceived power dynamics that exist in client- social worker relationship. My cultural journey has shaped my preferences when it comes to using models to work off. I gravitate towards Maori models of practice because I feel that they are more holistic and work with a person as they are in each of their contexts an includes the person’s spirituality, which plays a huge part in the health and well- being of clients. My practice framework is what I would call a hybrid framework. I have …show more content…
This means that although, you are ensuring that the client is leading the session with support from the social worker, when you response it is always in a positive and empowering way. By working in this way, it means that the client’s self- worth and confidence is built up. This means that the client feels as though they are able to work through their issues and when they leave the social worker’s care, they are able to continue to solve their own issues as they have the skills and confidence too (Parker and Bradley, 2010). As I mention earlier, I was bullied at a young age and therefore, understood the harmful effects that words can have on a person and their confidence. Due to this, I have chosen to work in a strength- based way to ensure that my clients feel as though they matter and that the little things that they manage to each day add up into a great …show more content…
I have placed this model in here, as I want to work holistically with clients. I also do not want to limit this Maori model of practice to only Tangata Whenua clients as I feel as though it provides depth to an assessment; that you might not otherwise get from a Pakeha model of practice. Although, I do not know how this will look at present but I understand that this is the way I need to work as it feels that it belongs in my practice framework. I do not think I that I will explicitly use this model with every client during the assessment process but maybe during the notes as a way to see if there are, any areas that I feel need to be covered. However, if I was using Te Whare Tapa Wha with a client I would have a whiteboard or a big piece of paper in which I can draw up each section (Taha Tinana, Taha Hinengaro, Taha Whanau and Taha Wairua) (Durie, 2003). As I drew up each section, I would explain what sort of things went in each section and use arrows to show how one issue can be in more than one section and how that has a flow on affect to the clients overall health and well-being. This part of my framework has been influenced by my cultural journey. Although, I am not completely sure about how this will pan out in practice my instinct says that this should be a part of my framework and that it will pull my framework