What can I expect from a court appointed social worker? She wants to come to my house to talk to my son and I, I made the appointment for next week. What are some of their common practices? I want to add that where I live, there has been a couple social workers killed over the last few years when they are at the homes of the people. So, the social workers sometimes bring an officer for their protection. I dont know if that will be the case this time or not.