In week four, we continue with our consideration and work on understanding and working with families. You have to do readings outside the textbook. First, Chovil (2009) presents a report that explains some of the best practices for working with and engaging families. It also provides context for what roles families can play in developing and promoting services. As you read Anderson-Butcher et al. (2004), we will also be the first to focus on the connection that families might have to other types of groups. Next, you can watch a short documentary about services for families, produced by the Administration for Children and Families (2015). During class, we will also spend time discussing potential family roles and specific tools for family work.

The following is the agenda for week four:

• Wraparound model for working with clients
• Dysfunctional family roles
• Holistic Wellness Wheel Activity
• Some standard techniques for working with families

Learning Objectives:

• Differentiate between family-focused, family-centered, and family-driven approaches to engagement.
• Identify and describe the ten principles and four phases of the wraparound process.
• Recognize common roles in dysfunctional family systems and critique their limitations.
• Facilitate and reflect on activities that promote holistic wellness and strength-based family interactions.