SOCIAL WORK 300..303 APPLICATION FINAL EXAM

Ms. Felicia McCaw
YS-300/SW-303
Application Final Exam
April 27, 2011

1. Describe what outcomes would have been likely for Linda and the family had this occurred in the early 1800’s before an organized child welfare system existed.

In the scenario of the situation that occurred between the Smith’s family relating to domestic violence and the subsequent injury to Linda – age 10 years old of a severe bruising on her back. The outcome for Linda and family had this occurred in the 1800’s before an organized Child Welfare System had been created would have resulted in nothing being done and an ignoring of the domestic violence due to a wife being considered chattel she and the children could be treated vilely as possible with no interference from the law or assistance to protect them. Unfortunately, this situation occurred regularly with no organization to help or intercede

2. Explain what you and the child welfare system would do in this scenario?

In this scenario with the past history of domestic violence aimed at Sara (mom) and Linda Smith (daughter) the case would have to be re-opened and perused. The first option is to determine the seriousness of the injury to Linda and whether or not a court hearing or the removal of the child is necessary.

If the injury of the child is found to be detrimental to her physical and mental health a referral to the civil juvenile court is needed when abuse is found and substantiated by a family member.
Because Carl Smith has had two prior conviction for domestic assault and has injured Linda (daughter) in the past a motion to the Judge by the foster care worker to remove Linda (emergency eviction) from a precariously dangerous environment that might result in her death and place her in a temporary residency until she can be safely secured in a foster home.

After the study of extensive evidence supporting this measure and concurrence of the Judge’s support the child is removed from the home and the next step is to request that the parental rights be removed. Once the parental rights are removed the child is to be placed in a foster care and subsequently placed in foster home or possibly with relatives and safety net established and placed into effect.