Practicum Report

The Influence of Child Abuse in Teaching and Learning Strategy. A survey study of Makoda Local Government Area, Kano State. Name:. YAHAYA ADO WASAI Registration Number:. SPS/20/MED/00092 Place of Assignment:. FAGGE SOCIAL WELFARE Duration of Practicum:. 6 Weeks Date: 22nd May, 2023 to 7th July, 2023 Date of Submission: 25th July, 2023. Description of Practicum Sites and its activities: “The Mission is to ensure the provision of integrated and quality Social Services such as: 1) Provision of enabling environment for social progress”. 2) Relief from distress 3) Material and financial support for the poor, vulnerable, needy and ORIGIN The brief history of fagge local government. Fagge Local Government was carved out of Nassarawa LGA on 4 December 1996. Between 1996 and the election of the first democratically elected chairman in 1998, Fagge was governed by a sole administrator. The origin of social welfare. Kano State Ministry Of Women Affairs and Social Development, Kano, Nigeria. Commissione by Dr Hajiya Zahra Muhammad. Kano. Social welfare and Social work have their roots dated to the past and are rooted in religion. The root of social welfare had its beginning in Europe especially with the Elizabethan Poor laws of England. forms of social services in Nigeria. At present, social welfare services are provided by: (1) The Social Issue i.e. family system, (2) The Governmental, Individually or collectively, (3) The Voluntary agencies (NGOs i.e. Islamic Associations, Christian 1 and international agencies) These three systems provide social welfare services to Nigerians. Fagge Social Welfare Kano. TYPE Place Type: Community Service, Social Service, Address: Near Fagge Police Division, Kano, Nigeria, Fagge Social Welfare is a Community Service, LOCATION located at: Near Fagge Police Division, along Murtla Muhammad Way, Opposite Dantata Plaza Croda, Kano, Nigeria. Body of the Report  Discuss the functions perform at the site THE ROLE OF SOCIAL WORKERS Social institutions are interrelated systems of social norms and social roles. They are organized and provide patterns of behavior that contribute to meeting the basic social needs of societal Socialisation, culture transmission, personal development, and purpose are the major functions of social organisation such as;  Promote social welfare.  Help people from all backgrounds overcome the individual challenges they are facing.  Advocate for social and economic justice for members of diverse communities.  Embody the social work code of ethics.  Transcripts of the selected individual counselling sessions with their evidences (Audio tapes) 2 1-Nasir Muhammad Complaining for having serious issues with his only wife! She isn't doing the right thing as housewife. i.e i- Disrespect and ii- Lack of welfare. FIRST SESSION MONDAY 12-6-2023 VERBATIM OF THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE THERAPIST AND THE CLIENT. DIALOGUE SESSION SKILLS USED Introducing concerns to the counsellor. PROCESS COMMENT Expressing concerns and difficulties for counsellor's intervention. Client 1 Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi ta'ala Wa barakatuh Malam Yahaya Ado Wasai. (Smiling) how are you doing? Counsellor 1 Amin Wa'alaikumussalam warahmatullahi ta'ala Wa barakatuh Alh. Nasir Muhammad. (Smiling back) Masha Allah I am very fine and happy to see you the greatest business man my regards to you, the best compliment of the season for having a famous business individual visiting our center Fagge Social Wellfare; How may I help you.? Perhaps, these center that deals with social issues and I asure you what ever we discuss are regarded with utmost care and confidentialities. I am having serious issues with my only wife! She isn't doing the right thing as housewife. CONNECT. To make the client feel comfortably connected with the professional Counsellor, providing the space for the client to express feeling, thought and emotions. Open up, Counsellor 2 You are at the right place for sorting out your concerns. Keep calm. RE-ASSURE Client 3 Yes I deserves to have all necessary respect from women, even foreign not local Disclosing the major concern Counsellor 3 Of course, sir especially if all basic STABILIZE To discloses the main issue concern for Counselling interaction. Confidentiality and rapport formation Disclosing the vital supportive obstacle for interpretation. Movement Client 2 3 REMAR K necessities are provided available. Client 4 What do you meant by available ? Questioning Counsellor 4 I meant enough, not extravagant one. ADDRESS NEEDS & CONCERN Client 5 Himmmm (Sounding very upset) I am not angel that I can do everything perfectly. I don't want vandalized my resources any how. Ok, so I need to discuss some attributes associated to such incident in general perspective if I am permit Ed. Observation Oh, you can go ahead, hope you are not disclosing my issues to any third party. I re-assure you neither third party, nor recording either audio or video except necessary and with due permission of your great concent. Emphasizin g But know that I can vandalize my properties rampantly because capitals are key player to any entrepreneur, my Capital are only resources that retain my business and recognition as famous entrepreneur that you are mentioning. Please, Alhaji during courtship did you look some features such as: 1-Age gap 2-Trust 3- Her health condition 4- Religious/Cultural/Family Narrating the issue Counsellor 5 Client 6 Counsellor 6 Client 7 Counsellor 7 4 Ethics Reassurance and additive emphasis PROVIDE SUPPORT synchrony for stable environment to enable the conversation. Open ended questions To get more information, to know the levels of client construction Good level of eye contact Making awareness, the client about the process, ensuring the client about the confidentiality which also help in building trust to make the client feel secured. Giving the clarity of the issue been faced Covering ethics like confidentiality, inform concent, referral. (Body language visual and vocal) attending skill help the counsellor to relate to the Client 8 Counsellor 8 Client 9 Counsellor 9 background. 5- Her intellectual level 6- Her ability to forget/forgive 7- Coordial relationship and lastly 8- Her physical appearance that attract your attention to appreciate her beautifulness. You know you cann't find a 100% women in both aspect, physical, psychological, social and mentally oriented, but at least certain% is enough. At least two-thirds of the certified term and condition is ok. Ok, but what are the major issues that worry you most? Though private issue are not oftenly discloses. But what worry you most? i- Disrespect and ii- Lack of welfare. Do you meant economic welfare? Client 10 No I meant social relationship among spouse. Counsellor 10 Ok, if possible, please I would like to invite her separately for interview as we did together now, then later with both of you to tackle the issue effectively. Ok, I will let her know. Client 11 Counsellor 11 Thank you, this is her invitation letter you know we document every interaction formally. Client 12 No problem, this is good for follow up cases, you know I hate repetition of questions. Good bye now, I look forward to her visitation. Counsellor 12 5 client verbal and nonverbal cues. Statement FACILITATE COPING More about the issue Restating and emphasizin g Close ended question. Reenforment Inform concent for third party participation Group meeting invitation Sentence stem is used, make the client feel hearing, give the client a clear understanding about the issue. Emphasizing through restating what the client spoke, Ensure what I heared was right. It help in obtaining deeper explanation. Emphasizing to ensure Positive response. Making the client thinking about group interaction. To make the client think about the essence of hearing the other side view. Thinking about alternative. FORMAL TERMINATI ON For arrangement of later interaction. SECOND SESSION THURSDAY 15-6-2023 VERBATIM OF THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE THERAPIST AND THE CLIENT'S WIFE. DIALOGUE SESSION SKILLS USED Introducing the third partity (client) participant. PROCESS COMMENT make the client feel comfortable, providing the space for the client to express feeling, thought and emotions. To discloses the main issue concern for Counselling interaction. Client 13 Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi ta'ala Wa barakatuh Mr counsellor Counsellor 13 Amin Wa'alaikumussalam warahmatullahi ta'ala Wa barakatuh Hajiya Zulfa'u you are welcome to Fagge Social Wellfare, hope Alhaji is fine. Attending the client and rapport building. Client 14 Himmmm, Alhaji travels since Monday 11th June 2023, and he might not cameback sooner may be after four to six months, some time even eight months without seeing him with my koro-koro eye. Apart from that he has s too stingy. Ok All my colleagues are enjoying their husband's properties, enough foods and cosmetics for makeup and other extra pucket money's. Impact some even perform their pilgrimate others even annually, but me I never pass even Jigawa talkless of Macca. Impact, I don't know even where the Airport is located. Ok, but atimes comparisons lead to conflict. But at least you know I need to have basic needs for survival and social well been. How frequent please did you make request from him? Open up Not a matter of requesting this are fundamental basic mandate that he suppose to provide for his family on Disclosing the support obstacle Counsellor 14 Client 15 Counsellor 15 Client 16 Counsellor 16 Client 17 6 Supporting Disclosing the major concern Observation Exploration Questioning Disclosing the vital supportive obstacle for interpretation. Movement synchrony To get more information, to know the levels of client construction REMAR K Counsellor 17 Client 18 daily bases. But Alhaji regarded business more than his family survival talkless of welfare, sometime before he return back to home we need to borrow from our neighbors for survival and other make-up. But as he is not present, do you need any makeup, even in his absent? Questioning for more clarification To tackle the support obstacle from further influencing. To narrate relevant pact lead concern Positive essential aspect More nature Supporting the client to be more conscious. You know how women are we can't do without dressing meaningfully, even among our mate. Ok, but do it moderate with purpose, hope you have children ? Yes only 2, Ibrahim and Amina Masha Allah, that is very good. At least they can assist you at home before his return. Hope they are schooling? Attending skill Yes, S.S.3 and S.S.1 respectively. Narrative Statement Sentence stem is used. Counsellor 20 Thank you for having this session, however, I asure you, just expect his coming next month second week. Emphasis Client 21 More about the issue Counsellor 22 Oh, hoping that will be true, I will regard it as record for just having a single month travel. It take a donkey years before it occurs. Since my wedding with him. I guarantee you, you can take a leave, wishing you safe arrival to your destination. If he did so, I promises some changes in the house, he will see what he never expect. Masha Allah. Emphasizing through restating what the client spoke, Discussing the major issues that causes the conflicts. Client 23 Sure, I promise Counsellor 23 Good bye now, I look forward to her visitation. Positive response. Formal Termination Counsellor 18 Client 19 Counsellor 19 Client 20 Counsellor 21 Client 22 7 Positive necessities Description Support Reassurance Ensure what I said will occur. Confirmatio n Asuring positive changes Expression To appreciate and emphasis the promises. Thinking about alternative. Booking for next session. THIRD SESSION MONDAY 10-7-2023 VERBATIM OF THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE THERAPIST AND THE (COUPLE) CLIENT. DIALOGUE SESSION SKILLS USED Follow up service request. PROCESS COMMENT Client 24 Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi ta'ala Wa barakatuh (Smiling). Counsellor 24 Amin Wa'alaikumussalam warahmatullahi ta'ala Wa barakatuh (Smiling back) CONNECT, RE-ASSURE & STABILIZE Attending the client's follow up. Counsellor 25 Alhaji please, can you recalls your major issue that Hajiya Zulfa'u is ma nifesting. That brought you to Fagge Social Wellfare. ? i- Disrespect and ii- Lack of welfare Hajiya Zulfa'u please can you respond to his complaining about your issues. I meant what can you say about it feel confident. 1- Apartment 2- Enough foods 2- Stingy and 3- Cosmetics for makeup Ok, for usual reconciliation both of you need to adjust inoder to manage this issue effectively, such as; 1-Providing enough foods in the house. 2-Having frequent available time for the family. On the other hand, 1-Respect for the husband 2-Welfare and other Marita relation. ADDRESS NEEDS & CONCERN Brainstorming Disclosure . However, any anomalies you experience, you can be back for further treatment of the issue that can influence your social Formal Termination Of the session. Client ( Husband)25 Counsellor 26 Client (Wife)26 Counsellor 27 Counsellor 27 8 PROVIDE SUPPORT Observation Good level of eye contact FACILITATE COPING Awareness, about the INSTINCTUAL NEED & SEXUAL DRIVE. That it's deficiency is the primary cause of the concern as P0STULATED BY FREUDIAN APPROACH. Formal Termination Of the interaction and REMAR K relationship. Thanks. provide room for feedback.  Group sessions, including group talks, career day, and any other similar counselling related lectures with evidences Career talk and awareness orientation of women affairs ministry that regulate marital conflict and other social issues in the society delivered at G.G.S.S. Minjibir and G.J.S.S. WASAI CO-EXIST. On 26th June, 2023. 1. POSSIBLE TRANSITION FROM SECONDRY SCHOOL TO HIGHER INSTITUTIONS A career presentation delivered at Governmen Girls Secondary School Minjibir and Government Junior Secondary School Wasai CO-EXIST all in Minjibir Local Government area of Kano State, using the approach of the Father of Guidance FRANK PARSON'S VOCATIONAL THEORY during a Third term Send-Forth anniversary of 2023 S.S. 3 and J.S.S. Candidates respectively. As Evidences of community sensitizations, outreach efforts and creation of general community awareness. Counsellor YAHAYA ADO WASAI (yahayaadowasai@gmail.com)08035580860 26th June, 2023 2.Introduction: ❑ If you are in senior secondary school right now, you are at a great point in your life. ❑ It is a good time to start thinking about your future. 9 ❑ Make some initial plans and keep in mind that plans can easily be changed. ❑ The decision you make at the end of your secondary school education is of utmost importance. It affects not only your further education and employment, but your life. ❑ Majority of science students are fond of selecting the popular career paths such as Medicine, Pharmacy and Engineering. ❑ While encouraging the youth to study hard and get accepted in their respective courses of interest, it is also important to enlighten them about the less popular career paths that offers abundant opportunities in the modern world. 3.What is a career? ❑ A career is the time and effort devoted to the pursuance of work in order to live a meaningful life. It include all the periods spent planning, acquiring education and series of jobs during a person’s life time. ❑ Career has also been defined as “the sum total of decisions that direct your educational, social, political and spiritual endeavours and reflect your unique personality characteristics and basic life values”. 4.Medicine and Pharmacy: ❑ Enjoyed great popularity due to their potentials of transforming individual lives ❑ Youths needs to be enlightened on high competition in these professions e.g. ▪ Admission requirements: 5 O’ Level credits in Math, English, Chemistry, Biology and Physics + the required UTME score. ▪ In the current year (2023) the minimum UTME requirement (weighted average score) in BUK and some other universities to study Medicine is 220 points. 10 ▪ However, because of the large number of applicants with weighted average score greater than 220, the admission quota is filled with students that had a score of 290 and above. Possible career choices for science students Medicine and Pharmacy: ❑ The “popular professions” have been expanded to equally “vibrant and lucrative” 5 Disciplines e. g Medical laboratory science, Dentistry and dental surgery, Optometry, Nutrition and dietetics, Anatomy and several other disciplines. ❑ In this presentation, the intention is not to discourage students from following their career of interest, but to expose them to the numerous options available. ❑ Therefore, a student can select his dream course of study in the UTME, however he should keep track of the institution’s minimum admission requirement. ❑ A student should be familiar with the available ways provided by the UTME board for change of university or programme Physical and Life Sciences 6 Challenges: ❑ One of the common problems faced by many of our youths today is the choice of an appropriate career path. ❑ Students are often carried away by “fancy” names in the choice of a course or institution. ❑ As a result, science students rarely consider courses in other faculties apart from Medicine and Engineering. ❑ However, there are a good number of faculties and departments that offer modern and attractive degree programs that are full of 11 prospects. ❑ Department of Chemistry ❑ Department of Physics ❑ Department of Biology ❑ Department of Mathematics 7. Physical and Life Sciences A frequently asked question by students and parents is: What are the job prospects after graduation from a “single honour” course? Graduates of science can work in the government sector, the private sector or through self-employment. Some of the job prospects for graduates of sciences are listed below. Department of Chemistry Courses offered in the chemistry department includes: B.Sc. Chemistry and B.Sc. Industrial 8 chemistry. Admission requirements: 5 O/Level credits in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, obtained in not more than two (2) sittings + the UTME requirement. Chemistry graduates can work as or find employment in any of the following: ❑ Chemistry Teacher or Lecturer. ❑ Research institutes across the country e. g ▪ National Biotechnology research institute ▪ National research institute for chemical technology ▪ Nuclear energy research institute etc. Job Prospects for Graduates of Chemistry ❑ Oil companies such as NNPC, NLNG, SHELL, Chevron etc ❑ Regulatory bodies such as NAFDAC and SON ❑ Federal and state ministry of environments 12 ❑ Federal and state ministry of water and water resources ❑ Pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries ❑ Food and beverages industries (Coca Cola, 7Up, Dangote, Flour mills e. t. c) 9. Department of Physics Many Nigerian universities offer B.Sc. Physics with option in B.Sc. Electronics. Admission requirements: 5 O/Level credits in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, obtained in not more than two (2) sittings plus the UTME requirement . Job prospects for graduates of physics or electronics includes: ❑ Physics Teacher or Lecturer ❑ Nigerian nuclear regulatory agency ❑ Nuclear energy research centres ❑ Telecommunication companies (MTN, airtel, glo e.t.c) ❑ Public and private television and radio stations (NTA, ARTV, FREEDOM, e. t. c) ❑ Power generation, transmission and distribution companies (KEDCO) e. t. c 10. Department of Biological Sciences Courses offered in the department of biological sciences includes: B.Sc. Applied Biology, B.Sc. Microbiology, B.Sc. Botany and B.Sc. Zoology. Admission requirements: 5 O/Level credits in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, obtained in not more than two (2) sittings plus the UTME requirement. Job prospects for graduates of Biology includes: ❑ Biology Teacher or Lecturer. 13 ❑ Laboratory scientists in hospitals and biotechnology institutes ❑ A graduate of zoology can work as zoologist, animal physiotherapist, nature conservation officer e. t. c ❑ A graduate of botany can work in the botanical garden, as nature conservation officer e. t. c 12. Department of Mathematics: Courses offered in the department of mathematics includes: B.Sc. Maths, B.Sc. Applied Maths, B.Sc. Statistics. Admission requirements: 5 O/Level credits in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, obtained in not more than two (2) sittings + the UTME requirement. Job prospects for graduates of mathematics includes: ❑ Maths Teacher or Lecturer. ❑ Acquire higher degree and teach mathematics in institution of higher learning (Universities, Polytechnics etc) ❑ Banks ❑ State and Federal ministries of finance, budget and economic planning. e. t. c 12. Faculty of Agriculture Courses offered in the Faculty of Agric in the Nigerian universities includes: ❑ B. Agriculture with option in Agronomy, Crop protection, Animal Sciences, Soil science and Agricultural Economics. ❑ B. Fisheries ❑ B. Food Science and Technology ❑ B. Forestry and Wild life Management 13. Polytechnics and Colleges of Education 14 ❑ These institutions offer a range of courses including the National certificate of education (NCE), Ordinary national diploma (OND) and Higher national Diploma (HND). ❑ They offer a variety of programmes such as health sciences, social sciences, physical and life sciences, engineering and vocational courses. ❑ Polytechnics and colleges of educations often have lower admission requirements, smaller class sizes and relatively cheaper school fees. ❑ On successful graduation, a student may proceed for the higher national diploma (degree equivalent) or may secure a DE admission (200L) in a university to study a degree programme that is relevant to his field of previous studies. ❑ Student can as well secure employment using the OND or NCE certificate.  Evidences of community sensitizations, outreach efforts and creation of general community awareness. Outreach efforts for awareness orientation of women affairs ministry that regulate marital conflict and other social issues in the society delivered at Fako Daddu of Wasai Town Minjibir Kano. Assalamualaikum warahmatulahi Ta'ala Wabarakatuh, the people of this very town, distinguish individuals my name is Yahaya Ado Wasai from Fagge Social welfare office to interact with you on marital issue. Marital conflicts can be defined as the state of tension or stress between. marital partners as the couple try to carry out their marital 15 roles. The fact that two people agree or plan to live. together as husband and wife calls for different expectations and hopes, some of which might be fulfilled while. The two types of marital conflicts According to John Gottman, a leading research scientist on marriage and family, all marital conflicts fall into one of two categories: either they can be resolved, or they are perpetual, which means they will be part of your lives forever in some form or another. Other example of a marital conflict. the types of marital conflict Six Types of Conflict in Marriage Conflict #1 Sin of One Spouse. Conflict #2 Immaturity or Brokenness of One Person. Conflict #4: Conflicting Desires. Conflict #5: Desires of One Person Versus the Needs of the Relationship. Conflict #6: Known Versus Unknown Problems. The causes of marital conflict Unmet expectations – unreasonable expectations. Conflicting standpoints on the subject of children. Inability to manage marriage finances. 16 Allocation of time to marriage and personal pursuits. Lack of sexual compatibility. Breakdown in communication. Mismatched dynamics and imbalanced powerplay in personalities. Finances: Money is one of the most common issues married couples fight about. Whether you're talking about spending styles, how much is in your savings account, how much you should spend on vacations and holidays, or even how the two of you view finances, money is a hot topic. How to resolve conflict in your marriage. 1. Have an open mind. ... 2. Commit to solving the conflict or problem you have. ... 3. Pay attention and listen when your spouse is talking. ... 4. Identify the root cause of the conflict. ... 5. Take responsibility for your actions and emotions. ... 6. Be willing to forgive your spouse, or ask for forgiveness  Any other relevant activity carried out at the practicum site 17 We also learnt the three approaches to social welfare. We may broadly classify the social welfare approaches as follows: 1. Family - centric approach, 2. Residual perspective, 3. Mixed-economy approach, as well as the responsibilities of a Social Worker through the following  Assessing the Client.  Create and Implement A Treatment Plan.  Secure and Refer Needed Resources.  Evaluate and Monitor Improvement.  Serve as a Client's Advocate.  An Overview of the Social Work Profession.  Make More Than a Difference.  References. Conclusion In conclusion interpretation of the knowledge, skills and experience learnt from the site with evidence: I realizes the main functions of Fagge social welfare. A social welfare system that counsell individuals and groups as the case may be to provide assistance to individuals and families in need, with such programs as health care assistance, food stamps, and unemployment compensation. Lesser known parts of a social welfare system include disaster relief and educational assistance. However, the welfare of society, esp. of those segments of society that are underprivileged or disadvantaged because of poverty, poor education, 18 unemployment. Social workers typically do the following: I. Address individual's and communities in need of help. II. Appraise clients' needs, difficulties, situations, weakness, strengths, and provide networks to determine their goals. III. Counsell clients adjust to changes and challenges in their concerns, such as social issues, needs, wishes, dreams, conflicts, illness, divorce, or unemployment. Suggestion(s) for Improvement My major suggestions to the Fagge Welfare office Kano are as follows. 1- Renovation of the centre with modern equipment to provide stable environment for the Counselling interaction. 2- Punctuality of the staff should be improved meaningfully 3- Use of modern facilities to render effective services precisely 4- Manifest a clear signboard to address the centre, for easy location of the client. As such even the us, suffer before finding the exact office. 5- Give the students more chance to interact with the clients. 6- The Chief officer should Interact with the client privately, not in public for confidentiality and true reflection of the concers. 7- Reciept should be given to the client for forms fee, to ensure accountability and transparency. Thanks, reported by Yahaya Ado Wasai SPS/20/MED/00092. (Contact: 08035580860 & 08127467153) 19