Describe your interactions with older persons when you were a child. How did these experiences influence your view of aging? Be specific and provide examples for each description (10%)

The purpose of this assignment is to prepare you for the course by examining your personal view of aging. Use the grading rubric below to guide your paper. Describe your interactions with older persons when you were a child. How did these experiences influence your view of aging? Be specific and provide examples for each […]

Identify some of the local champions for health policy or health issues in your selected area. Discuss how these local champions have been effective in advocating for change in your selected area or location.

Burden of Disease Prevention strategies must account for the diversity of the population. Understanding how communities consume health information and access health services may greatly contribute to the prevention of disease within a community. For this assignment, you will be required to consider how access to health information may contribute to the overall health of […]

Describe experiences (such as work, volunteer, church, social, academic) you have had that resulted in learning in these outcome activities.

Write a Discussion post reflecting on your past experiences as they relate to learning outcomes of your degree program (or of this course; or a ORGL course).  Post initial and Response/feedback to classmates due October 4th, 2019 by 9 pm.  1.  Research the stated Learning Outcomes of your degree program or this ORGL course.  Briefly list/describe the outcomes in […]

Provide at least two additional references that support your essay. These references must be from academic sources (FIU library, academic websites, journals). Please use APA citation for your references.

The purpose of this assignment is two-fold: To examine different theories of mass communication To analyse media (news articles, advertisements, new media) using mass communication theories. A theoretical foundation of mass communication is essential for media literacy. There have been many theories proposed by scholars that attempt to explain the relationship between media and its […]

Explain how you might address issues related to sexism in the mass media and diverse cultural beliefs about gender and gender roles in your social work practice.  

Many marketing efforts perpetuate the gender stereotypes that are steeped in our culture. Two examples at attempts to maintain these stereotypes through advertising are the Bic Critsal For Her and the Easy Bake Oven. These two conceivably innocuous items triggered a flood of articles, petitions, and videos, denouncing their perceived underlying messages. The first controversy […]

explain the state public assistance policies that might help Eboni manage the responsibilities of parenthood.

Discussion 1: Welfare Programs In the United States, there are many policies and programs in place to provide financial assistance to individuals in various ways. Some of these policies and programs include tax deductions for children, child care, mortgage interest, marital status, and/or student loans. These examples represent financial considerations the U.S. government provides to […]

Provide recommendations for how social workers might address issues of classism present in the Hernandez case. Explain how recommendations would address class issues

Discussion 1 Income and wages are measurable indicators of how prosperity is distributed amongst social class. Wealth, often determined by an individual’s net worth (assets minus liabilities), is another indicator that is used to determine class. Wealth for working class families is measured by their cars, savings, and home. As people improve their social and […]

describe the characteristics of your group. For instance, if you choose a treatment group that is a support group, what would be the purpose, leadership, focus, bond, composition, and communication?

As a clinical social worker it is important to understand group typology in order to choose the appropriate group method for a specific population or problem. Each type of group has its own approach and purpose. Two of the more frequently used types of groups are task groups and intervention groups. For this Assignment, review […]

Describe a problem that the community is currently experiencing. Assess the duration, intensity, and frequency of the problem.

The purpose of this assignment is to broaden your understanding of a community, develop analytical skills regarding communities in relation to specific populations and their needs, and to better plan and develop interventions to address issues and problems facing the community. This assignment has three parts: Part I Understanding Your Community, where you will consider […]

Explain your interpretation of what occurred in the dialogue, including social work practice theories, and explain how it might relate to diversity or cultural competence covered this week.

Week 6: Legal Considerations Important Note: Please use the media player below to hear an audio course introduction that will give you more background information about the course topic. Also provided is a transcript for you to download and print out. Laureate Education. (Producer). (2013). Legal considerations [Audio file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu Note:  The approximate length of this […]

Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Course Project The course project will be a research paper that encourages you to consider how to impact change in your own community. Below you will find a review of the steps you should have taken to complete the final assignment. You should have gained an in-depth perspective of public health by understanding how to […]