Choose one of those pairs (the stance and its problem), explain to me both and tell me why you think it is a problem or not a problem.
The purpose of this assignment is to give you practice in identifying metaphysical questions (Identify and apply a variety of epistemological, metaphysical and ethical theory), differentiating between a rhetorically good argument and a rationally good one (Understand the difference between a rhetorically good argument and a rationally good argument), and being able to reconstruct arguments […]
Reply to 2 other students in this class who have opposing views to you or take on the role of the devil’s advocate and object to them. And, if possible, avoid replying in the way that they thought someone might reply.
Purpose: The purpose of this discussion is for you to think critically about epistemological and metaphysical questions and why you think the way that you do and for you to argue for them. It is easy to say what you think, but it is hard to back it up in a debate. This is an […]
Compare what you think can be done about gender bias in the class room, to what the theory identifies can be done.
Question A. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/class-divided/ 1. What did the children’s body language indicate about the impact of discrimination? 2. How did the negative and positive labels placed on a group become self-fulfilling prophecies? 3. From what you’ve seen in this film, who do you feel is responsible for the existence and elimination of racism in our society? The […]
Describe ways you would have included Magda in the original assessment and treatment plan. Include questions you would have asked Magda and her professional support system (doctors, nurses, etc.) to gain further insight into the situation.
In the Christ & Diwan (2008) article, the authors list seven domains that social workers should address in order to fully assess an older client’s needs. Each domain is considered equally important. This comprehensive evaluation fits well with the social work perspective that it is important to not only address the internal concerns of clients […]
Describe prevention and/or intervention strategies on the micro, mezzo, and macro levels that can be used to address the issue of abuse and neglect of the elderly.
Each year on or around June 15, communities and municipalities around the world plan activities and programs to recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a day set aside to spread awareness of the abuse of the elderly (Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect, 2013). The abuse of older adults is a growing concern […]
Describe prevention and/or intervention strategies on the micro, mezzo, and macro levels that can be used to address the issue of abuse and neglect of the elderly.
Each year on or around June 15, communities and municipalities around the world plan activities and programs to recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a day set aside to spread awareness of the abuse of the elderly (Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect, 2013). The abuse of older adults is a growing concern […]
how does the environment surrounding the vulnerable population that you chose impact its education, its income, its probability of remaining in the poverty cycle?
In the class so far we have discussed a number of vulnerable population groups and conditions that can lead to an individual and/or a a population being vulnerable. For your midterm assignment you will complete a windshield survey with one of these populations in mind. A windshield survey is an informal survey where the health […]
Explain your interpretation of what occurred in the dialogue, including social work practice or theories, and explain how it might relate to intervention covered this week.
A process recording is a written tool used by field education experience students, field instructors, and faculty to examine the dynamics of social work interactions in time. Process recordings can help in developing and refining interviewing and intervention skills. By conceptualizing and organizing ongoing activities with social work clients, you are able to clarify the […]
Post a brief summary of the policy proposal and its purpose that you created based on either Jose’s or Iris’s situation and the trade-offs you used to develop your proposal.
In your reading for this week, you meet Jose and Iris, two individuals who are in situations that require assistance and guidance from a professional social worker and policy advocate. In this Discussion, create a policy proposal that will impact the situations faced by either Jose or Iris. Describe the trade-offs you used to develop […]
Communication in Community Mental Health Practice
Research Paper Topic: Communication in Community Mental Health Practice In this unit, you will be completing your research project. Using the outline you completed in Unit II and the resources and information from the annotated bibliography in Unit III, compose your final research paper. Remember, from earlier units, that your paper should be focused […]
What is statistics? What is your understanding of biostatistics and how it relates to statistics? How would you apply biostatistics in the study of public health?
Answer all 5 questions individually. Biostatistics is a very important discipline in public health. Outline the importance of biostatistics as it relates to clinical, medical, and public health issues, and cite examples for each case. The response must be at least 100 words in length. What is statistics? What is your understanding of biostatistics and […]
Post as a social worker, how you would respond to the personnel or veteran in the scenario you selected.
Scenario 1: Susan is an active duty personnel. She completed two tours in Afghanistan and is now stationed at Camp Pendleton. She did not suffer any physical injuries during this time on deployment. Her husband reports to the counselor at the family support center that she is drinking more often and is getting drunk more […]