Describe Angelinaís clients and her relationships with them.

Question

Social worker Angelina Pettit enjoyed practicing in a faith-based agency, where she found deep personal meaning in her work with clients. However, the work was complicated by the agencyís integral connections with her church. Her husband, Philip, a group leader in their church, invited Jacob and Raymond, two single men in his group and the church who were also Angelinaís clients, to their home for Christmas dinner. Angelina generally felt successful in managing her dual relationships, but it seemed this situation was hitting ìtoo close to home.î Their coming to dinner could challenge her sense of professionalism regarding dual relationships. But, she felt compelled to follow her faith and belief that individuals should not be alone during the Christmas season, and that celebrating community and being loved within the church family was important.

Answer 1

Most of Angelinaís clients lived in her neighborhood, attended CUS on a regular basis, and had some relationship with her husband, Philip, whether interacting with him at Bible study or as a neighbor. Angelina found herself relating to her clients in three different roles: as their social worker; as their fellow congregant; and as their neighbor. Most often, Angelina first met people at the church and subsequently became their social worker when they began receiving social services at IMH. This was the case for brothers Raymond and Jacob Estes. Occasionally, she first met people as clients who subsequently began attending the church.