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) Realities of Nigerian Family composition and implications for teaching Biopsychosocial Assessment

Authors: Augusta Olaore

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Nigerian Journal Of Social Work Educators

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Findings of a qualitative study at a university based service agency indicate the existence of family dynamics such as polygamy, extended/extensive family, step- parenting, and surrogate parenting and community/kinship social contracts among the clientele at the agency. The Social Work profession distinguishes itself from other helping profession in the person –in- environment philosophical approach to interventions, which requires comprehensive data gathering (Assessment) from clients. The Social Work Code of Ethics (2008) stipulates that Social work education is to incorporate training in cultural competence and social diversity in order to understand and provide services for diverse populations. Culturally sensitivity is therefore an imperative for accurate psychosocial assessment of clients. This paper presents a didactic application model of Poulin (2010) Bio-psychosocial Assessment Form in evaluating and assessing Nigerian families in treatment. It highlights family compositions and structures that are better understood in the African socio-cultural context. Social work educators are thus enjoined to shape the learning process of their students to be cognizant of these family dynamics in teaching culturally relevant bio-psychosocial assessment.

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,A. . (2012). ) Realities of Nigerian Family composition and implications for teaching Biopsychosocial Assessment, 2 (), 36-36.

,A. . ") Realities of Nigerian Family composition and implications for teaching Biopsychosocial Assessment" 2, no (), (2012): 36-36.

,A. and . (2012). ) Realities of Nigerian Family composition and implications for teaching Biopsychosocial Assessment, 2 (), pp36-36.

A, . ) Realities of Nigerian Family composition and implications for teaching Biopsychosocial Assessment. 2012, 2 ():36-36.

,Augusta Olaore , . ") Realities of Nigerian Family composition and implications for teaching Biopsychosocial Assessment", 2 . (2012) : 36-36.

.Augusta Olaore , ") Realities of Nigerian Family composition and implications for teaching Biopsychosocial Assessment" vol.2, no., pp. 36-36, 2012.

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