the first part (Part A – 600 words), you will discuss interdisciplinary practice and the role of social workers in interdisciplinary teams. You will then apply a social work perspective to the case study and discuss how the social worker could respond to the complexities involved.
The second part (Part B – 400 words) requires you to ‘put yourself in the shoes’ of the social worker in the case study and critically reflect on your own teamwork skills. Specifically, you will reflect on your existing teamwork skills and discuss the extent to which these would enable you to manage the complexities in the case study. This will involve reflecting on both your current capacities and areas of strength, as well as skills requiring further development or refinement. 

Case Study Response Template

PART A (600 words total)

Discuss your understanding of interdisciplinary practice and the role of social workers in interdisciplinary teams.

Applying your understanding of a ‘social work perspective’ to interdisciplinary practice, discuss how the social worker in the case study could respond to the complexities involved.

PART B (400 words total)

Putting yourself in the shoes of the social worker in the case study, critically reflect on your own existing teamwork sills and discuss how you would draw on these to manage the complexities involved. Note: your reflection should discuss both existing capacities/ strengths, as well skills requiring further development.

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