Family Constellation Case Study
Family Constellation
Family constellations is a therapeutic method that draws upon fundamentals of family system therapy. This therapeutic method endeavours to investigate previous unrecognized systemic dynamic that spans multiple generations and continually impacts upon the family (McQuillin and Welford 2013). A constellation creates a living map of the family. Working with elicits facts that are contained within the case notes supplies (Ledger 2015) a visual genogram display three generation that are effected by child removal and replacement. A Genogram is a useful tool in mapping an overview of the family constellation
The eldest generation represented upon the genogram is that of the Aunty with whom the older two children lives with under kinship care order. The second tier represented all three parents of the four children. Ben and Lindy are symbolized as substance abuse. The alleged claim of abuse to the two younger children by their biological parents is also represented. Lindy and her ex-partner are represented as divorced. Lindy ex-partner is not symbolised as convicted sexual …show more content…
5.21d of the Code of Ethics highlights that ‘Social workers engaged in statutory practice will acknowledge the nature and responsibility of any legally mandated authority they carry and ensure that the principles of natural justice are applied in all cases’ (2010, p.26). Under section 148 of the Child Protection Act 1999 social workers have legal obligations to report all child abuse, though this applies to all state and territories however each have their own legislative requirements. The Australian Association of Social Workers Practice Standards (2013 p.11) emphasise that it is important for all social workers have an adequate
Family constellations is a therapeutic method that draws upon fundamentals of family system therapy. This therapeutic method endeavours to investigate previous unrecognized systemic dynamic that spans multiple generations and continually impacts upon the family (McQuillin and Welford 2013). A constellation creates a living map of the family. Working with elicits facts that are contained within the case notes supplies (Ledger 2015) a visual genogram display three generation that are effected by child removal and replacement. A Genogram is a useful tool in mapping an overview of the family constellation
The eldest generation represented upon the genogram is that of the Aunty with whom the older two children lives with under kinship care order. The second tier represented all three parents of the four children. Ben and Lindy are symbolized as substance abuse. The alleged claim of abuse to the two younger children by their biological parents is also represented. Lindy and her ex-partner are represented as divorced. Lindy ex-partner is not symbolised as convicted sexual …show more content…
5.21d of the Code of Ethics highlights that ‘Social workers engaged in statutory practice will acknowledge the nature and responsibility of any legally mandated authority they carry and ensure that the principles of natural justice are applied in all cases’ (2010, p.26). Under section 148 of the Child Protection Act 1999 social workers have legal obligations to report all child abuse, though this applies to all state and territories however each have their own legislative requirements. The Australian Association of Social Workers Practice Standards (2013 p.11) emphasise that it is important for all social workers have an adequate