Lesson 3 – Session 2: The Bleux Case

Facilitator: Ellen Franklin, Advocate Supervisor – efranklin@casabaltco.org

Watch and complete the Foundational Course here.
Review the following:
- Glossary of Terms
- Alphabet Soup
- Strengths and Weakness worksheet (Questions in this worksheet are included in the reflection form below. Please submit answers through the form.)
Review the following Bleux Case materials:
- Bleux Family Case Notes
- Bleux Case Video
- Interview between grandmother and CASA Volunteer
- Bleux Case sample case notes (Note differences between biased and strengths-based notes).
Complete the questions in Session 2 Reflection.

Please complete and submit the following by 12 PM the day of the session.

Session 2: The Bleux Case Reflection

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Foundational Course Questions

1. Recall developmental milestones for each age and state of a child’s development.

2. Describe in what type of situations children should be removed from their parents.

3. Name and describe 4 types of trauma.

4. Describe the importance of taking good notes.

5. List some of the people who are involved in a child’s case.

6. Explain why it is important to use a strengths-based approach to interacting with families.

7. Describe the concept of “effective permanency planning” and the different options under permanency outcomes.

8. Describe kinship guardianship.

9. List the 6 placement types and provide a brief definition of each.

Bleux Case Questions

1. Based on both the video and the case notes, what are the strengths of the Bleux family?

2. If you don’t know whether a particular strength exists in this family, how might you gather information to find out?

3. How does looking only at strengths or only at deficits affect your recommendations for this family?

4. Think about the Bleux family. What potential biases might you have about this case based on race, gender, age, sexuality, class, etc.? Being aware of potential biases is critically important to your role as an advocate. Write down the biases you might have and how you could address them.

5. What were the strengths of the CASA volunteer in this video? Any recommendations on how he might have handled things differently?

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