Human Growth and Development
Fifth Edition
Questions
- Why might Tracey be finding it particularly difficult to work with the Dudley/Harris family as opposed to other families?
- Tracey’s experience as a child in care has made her want to be a social worker. How might this experience help her, and what might make it more difficult?
- Is there anything in Tracey’s story that reminds you of your own experience? Many people go into the caring professions for similar reasons to Tracey, and it is always worth considering how past experience impacts on your practice, and how what you deal with in your practice will affect you.
- Tracey regards herself as a resilient person. Do you agree? If so, what factors have contributed to this?