PATRICIAN ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE

ADYAR,CHENNAI

FAMILY CENTERED APPROACH

MEMBERS:
GLADSON
BERNARD VISHAL
SURESH BABU
MADHUMITHA
SIVARANJAN
HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF FAMILY
CENTERED APPROACH IN SOCIAL CASE WORK

• Family centered approach was developed after Word War II.

• This movement arose and evolved from the recognition of separating parents and
children .
• Family Centered approach as a philosophical approach or movement.
THEORETICAL FOUNDATION AND MODEL OF
FAMILY CENTERED PRACTICE:
SYSTEMS THEORY:
Views the family as an interconnected system where changes in one part can impact the entire system.
It helps social workers understand the dynamics and relationships within the family.
ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS THEORY:
Explores the interactions between the family and its environment, recognizing the influence of various
systems (microsystem, mesosystem, exosystems, and macrosystem) on family dynamics.
STRENGTHS-BASED PERSPECTIVE:
Draws from positive psychology, emphasizing the identification and utilization of family strengths to
promote well-being.
ATTACHMENT THEORY:
Examines the emotional bonds within the family, focusing on how these attachments shape individuals and
their relationships.
MODEL OF FAMILY-CENTERED PRACTICE

ENGAGEMENT:
Establishing rapport and building a trusting relationship with the family, ensuring open communication and
collaboration.
ASSESSMENT:
Conducting a comprehensive assessment of the family's strengths, challenges, resources, and needs to inform
the intervention plan.
PLANNING:
Collaboratively developing a customized intervention plan that aligns with the family's goals and incorporates
available community resources.
EVALUATION:
Continuously assessing the effectiveness of interventions, making adjustments as needed, and celebrating
achievements.
FAMILY CENTERED APPROACH IN SOCIAL CASE
WORK
HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE:
Family-centered social work considers the family as a whole, taking into account its structure, dynamics,
and unique strengths and challenges.
COLLABORATIVE APPROACH:
It involves working collaboratively with family members to set goals and develop strategies for addressing
issues.
EMPOWERMENT:
The approach aims to empower family members, fostering their ability to make informed decisions and take an
active role in the intervention process.
CULTURAL SENSITIVITY:
Recognizing and respecting cultural diversity within the family is essential, ensuring interventions are
culturally competent and relevant.
PRINCIPLES OF FAMILY CENTERED APPROACH

RESPECT AND DIGNITY:

Listen to and honor family perspectives, beliefs, values
cultural backgrounds and choices
INFORMATION SHARING:
Communicate & share complete unbiased information in
ways that are affirming, timely, accurate and useful for making
decisions.
PARTICIPATION:
Encourage and support families to participate in care and
decision- making at the level they choose.
COLLABORATION:
Collaborate with families in policy & program development,
implementation, evaluation, education, research, and delivery of
care.
 VALUES OF THE FAMILY-CENTERED
APPROACH:

• Emphasizing families strengths rather than deficits.

• Promoting family choice and control over desired resources.
• Developing collaborative relationships between professionals and parents.
• Viewing family from a holistic perspective.
TECHNIQUES USED IN SOCIAL CASE WORK FOR
ENGAGING FAMILY

LISTENING
• Listening is a basic skill and technique of case work.
• The purpose is to understand the speaker's words and feelings.
RECORDING
• Records identify the areas of strength and weakness
• Recording is highly important technique in social work.
HOME VISIT
• The home visitor must be a patient listener.
• The home visitor must be sensitive to verbal and non-verbal communication from the family about its desires
and goals.
THANK YOU