Evaluate and differentiate between an epistemological, a metaphysical and an ethical question 3. Understand and apply the criteria of correct philosophical reasoning

The purpose of this assignment is to give you practice particularly in: 1. Identify and apply a variety of ethical theory 2. Evaluate and differentiate between an epistemological, a metaphysical and an ethical question 3. Understand and apply the criteria of correct philosophical reasoning 4. Understand the difference between a rhetorically good argument and a […]

Review the SJSU guide to launching your career. Guide_Resume.pdf (see attached)  Cover Letters are addressed specifically on pages 12-14. I would download this guide and save it as we will always have to come back to this correspondence later in our careers.

Writing a cover letter in a job application is a way to tell your story even before the interview starts. A great cover letter can really open doors. It needs to grab the readers attention, give some concrete examples, and make you sound unique. You want your reader to get the mental picture of your […]

Describe the social work role in which you are working and explain how you might come across the individual you selected in the context of your own work.

Throughout this course, you will view media of combat veterans discussing their experiences with the military, their combat experiences, and their reactions to trauma, crisis, and stress throughout their military careers. For the Final Project, select one of the combat veterans you see in the media provided in your resources (VIDEO ATTACHED). Develop an individual […]

Discuss a specific policy’s impact that you would try to mitigate in the implementation phase. Provide an experience you have had with a policy you had difficulty implementing or a policy you are aware of that you would have serious qualms about implementing.

When a policy is launched, its success is dependent on a variety of stakeholders. As the politics of decision makers, executives, staff, clients, and social workers begin to influence the implementation process, their beliefs—and subsequent actions—determine the fate of the policy. Often a social worker must step out of the comfort of his or her […]

What are some of the special considerations for having friendships with persons who are differently abled? What is your own experience of friendships with persons who are differently abled? 

Author Peggy Hutchison writes: “…extensive obstacles to friendship  exist in families, communities, and services. As a result of these  obstacles, people interviewed in this study reported knowing about very  few real friendships which exist between people in their communities  with handicaps and other citizens. This finding that the majority of  people with handicaps still have […]

Describes the kinds of populations that this measure has been used with 3. Identifies its validity and reliability in measuring the construct that you are exploring in your study

Instructions: Look back at your chart for Article Critique 2, and at any additional research you have done in preparation for your paper. Select TWO measures that have been used to measure one of the constructs you are looking at in your Research Proposal. Perform some internet searches to see if you can find the paper that first […]

Choose a social welfare problem that you believe is in need of change and write a letter to an elected local, state, or federal official regarding the issue you have chosen.

Assignment: Advocating with Policy Makers In social work, advocacy is very important to promote social change. Letters are often used as an effective tool to bring attention to social justice issues. This assignment requires you to choose a social justice issue that is important to you, gather current research and data on the subject matter, […]

Explain any gaps in service you found in Joe’s case as a result of the drug policies described in the case study.  Describe a strategy you might use to address these gaps or make changes to the policies that affect Joe.

Discussion: Drug Policies and Ethics The NASW Code of Ethics provides social workers with guidelines and standards for interacting with clients, colleagues, communities, and society, as a whole. These standards govern interactions and professional behavior of social work practitioners. The NASW has also developed specific standards, which are published in the NASW Standards for Social […]

Describe the location including the demographics such as race and ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status, age, education level, morbidity and mortality statistics, and other common or relevant health statistics.

Access to Healthcare Community health centers provide primary health care services to more than 22 million people across the United States. Each health center provides for the unique needs of patients in its immediate community. Many of the patients that are seen at health centers represent uninsured or underinsured patients and/or those with limited access […]