Social Work: Scenario

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2 paragraphs / 1 page are fine – just need to answer the 2 questions You are a medical social work case manager at a local hospital working with your newest client on discharge planning.  Your hospital allows you to work with clients to provide case management services and support for up to 90 days following their discharge from the hospital.  You have been assigned to work with your latest client, Lawrence. Lawrence is a 40 year old single father of 3 children, ages 4, 6, 13.  He was admitted to the hospital 19 days ago with moderate respiratory distress and a positive diagnosis of COVID 19.  All 3 of Lawrence’s children were tested for COVID 19 and all 3 tested negative.  Lawrence’s children have been placed temporarily in the care of a local foster family as Lawrence has no relatives able and willing to care for the children, but are expected to return home with him within a week of discharge from the hospital.  Lawrence has made significant progress in his recovery, however, will be unable to return to work at the warehouse where he was employed due to limitations in his physical abilities related to ongoing problems with his breathing, physical strength, and stamina.  It is unknown when/if he will be able to return to his employment, depending on his long term health prognosis.       1.    What are the major concerns present with Lawrence?  What would you identify as the most pressing concern?  Develop a minimum of 3 intervention strategies based upon this scenario that you might employ in your work with him.   2.  In regard to Lawrence’s children, in what ways might you be able to provide services to support them moving forward?  What services will be needed for Lawrence’s family even following your involvement with the case past the next 90 days.