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SOWO 336: Documentation in Social Work
Prof. Carolim M. Rivera Rosario
Order of the Construction of Weighting in Social Work
IMPORTANT: The Weighting Process occurs at all levels of assistance and becomes more
complete in the diagnostic formulation. It is a MENTAL process (thinking) and of
WRITTEN FORMULATION (drafted)
THOUGHTFUL WEIGHTING WRITTEN WEIGHTING
(thought process) (writing process)
It is located in the mind of the professional to follow a logical order that allows for the
help when facing the client system and the person reading the formulation of a table
your situation. This analytical reflection clearly relates to the analysis of the situation.
data, look for points of convergence and
interrelationship within a theoretical framework In many agencies, the weighting has
related to the profession. place in forms, which generally,
after each intervention with the system
This thought process occurs in all clients, the related information is written down.
the interventions and gradually. With that intervention in the file.
configure an explanatory table about the
nature of the situation and its variables. It is necessary for the professional to develop
This allows the professional to respond to the skills of synthesizing and summarizing in the
needs and challenges that the situation presents. writing context.
Parts of Social Weighting:
I. Client System Description:
1. Sociodemographic data
2. Identify the motive or reason for carrying out the intervention
II. General description of the situation:
3. Description of the situation and needs of the client
III. Concurrent Factors Analysis:
4. Internal, external resources
5. Informal and formal support systems
6. Characteristics of the Client (as a person)
7. Strengths
8. Opportunities
IV. Analysis of Critical Factors:
9. Factors that aggravate the situation
10. Ethics in practice - Critical thinking and reasoning
11. Human rights
V. Identify, evaluate and justify the problem.
12. Ecosystemic Vision
VI. Establish a Theoretical Framework (Knowledge about theories and models of
intervention)
13. Hypothesis + justify it = Relate what is presented in the situation with
concepts of the theories for carrying out the intervention.
14. Human Behavior and Social Environment
15. Human Diversity (poverty, oppression, discrimination)
16. Propose social policies
17. Integrate concepts of Social Work
18. Establish intervention alternatives and the order in which it will begin.
intervene the problems.
VII. Intervention or Service Plan:
Goals Techniques and
Objectives Activities Resources Time Evaluation
Strategies
I.
Example of Weighting:
SITUATION:
Helena, a 33-year-old woman, a worker at a factory that makes computer parts,
seeking help because he is having problems in his marital relationships with
her husband, José, 40 years old. She has noticed a change in him during the last two
years, of the ten they have been married. They have two children, a 9-year-old girl and a boy.
3 years old. José works in a car mechanics workshop.
According to Helena, her husband has changed in the last two years, as he gives more
importance to his friends at work, arrives at night two to three times a week;
he is less affectionate, he seems irritable with her and the children. She reproaches him for his attitude and
they have had frequent arguments, during which he ends up leaving for the
street and returning very late. José hides from Helena having hired in a
the services of a prostitute and their fear of having contracted AIDS.
Helena has discussed the situation with some coworkers. They have...
They comment that he is very likely involved with another woman, since they are
typical symptoms in this behavior. The colleagues tell Helena that she
You also have the right to have fun and do the same as him. On two occasions.
Helena has gone out with two of her single colleagues and has arrived late two Fridays.
to his home. He called his 9-year-old daughter to take care of his 3-year-old son.
while she arrives. This has caused two major arguments between the spouses.
Written weighting:
Helena, a 33-year-old computer operator, is requesting help because her
Her relationship with her husband has been affected in recent years. She feels
I am a wife and mother of two children aged nine and three years.
respectively.
An analysis of concurrent factors in the situation points to the fact that it has
a distancing has occurred between the spouses, they argue very frequently, José arrives
she is often late and exhibits sexist attitudes. While Helena feels
cornered by the situation, she is unable to communicate effectively with her husband, her
friends urge to have fun and suggest the existence of another person in the life of
this. Additionally, José has the concern that an isolated relationship with a
a prostitute has contaminated it with AIDS, an event that Helena is unaware of. The girl of
nine years is being affected in his schoolwork and shows concern for the
situation at home. Both spouses have an interest in that the family unit
keep united and in power to smooth out rough edges. This constitutes a valuable resource in
the management of the situation; as is also the fact that the functioning of
The family has been effective for seven years.
Critical factors include the lack of communication between spouses,
the sexist attitudes of José, as well as his concern about AIDS. Furthermore
critical factors result in the impact of the situation on children and the lack of systems
informal support within the family.
It is considered a priority to work on the lack of communication in the couple.
providing joint sessions for discussion. Help for José is also required.
individually to clarify how he will address his concern about AIDS,
both in the physical aspect and in the relationship with his wife. Additionally, as
will carry out the process of venting and working with sexist attitudes that affect the
relationship. It is necessary to use a family approach to handle the situation and
to guide the spouses regarding the impact of situations on the children,
trying to mobilize resources to help the girl in her school environment.
