What conclusions can you draw from your analysis of the effects of images and mental models on the way that your interviewees approached their change management roles?
Your task individually is to find and interview two people who have managed organizational change, or who have been directly involved in change implementation. Design a “topic guide” for your interviews. This should cover, for example, the organizational context; your interviewees’ roles in relation to change; the nature of the changes in which they were […]
Describe two social issues related to the course-specific case study for Claudia that inform a culturally competent social worker.
Assignment: Cultural Competence As with all areas of the social work process, cultural competence is essential when engaging and assessing a child’s concerns. Being culturally competent includes understanding the unique needs of your client and asking how those needs can be fulfilled. Using an empowerment perspective treating clients as experts on their lives and their […]
Describe the potential for bias when choosing an assessment model and completing an evaluation. Suggest strategies you, as Paula’s social worker, might try to avoid these biases.
A comprehensive understanding of a client’s presenting problems depends on the use of multiple types of assessment models. Each model gathers different information based on theoretical perspective and intent. An assessment that focuses on one area alone not only misses vital information that may be helpful in planning an intervention, but may encourage a biased […]
Describe how you might apply the specific skills and techniques of the chosen intervention. Briefly explain how you could measure the outcomes of this intervention.
Once you graduate and obtain your first job out of your Master of Social Work program, you may be asked to identify the gaps in services at your new agency. You may be asked to create a new group or help to identify a new evidence-based intervention that can be introduced to the clients. Understanding […]
Provide the full DSM-5 diagnosis. Remember, a full diagnosis should include the name of the disorder, ICD-10-CM code, specifiers, severity, and the Z codes (other conditions that may need clinical attention). Keep in mind a diagnosis covers the most recent 12 months.
Personality disorders can arise through trauma, and they often carry added stigma. In this Discussion, you analyze a case study focused on a personality disorder while also reflecting on how power, privilege, and stigma affect such diagnoses. To prepare: Review “The Case of Cathy” and consider your differential diagnostic process for her. Be sure to consider […]
specify the type of research design that would best answer this question, offering your rationale. Lastly, identify the dependent and independent variables that would be measured to answer this evaluation question.
Quantitative Research to Answer Evaluation Questions For this discussion, you will describe your research design for answering key evaluation questions for your program evaluation. This is an extended discussion that should be 300–400 words. The insights you gain from this discussion will help you complete your Unit 8 assignment. At the beginning of your post, […]
describe the basic assumptions of the theory you selected, (b) describe why you thought this theory was relevant as an organizing framework, (c) identify which variables would be the most important to focus on to understand this issue.
B. Research questions State the research question and hypothesis C. Theory All good research also operates from a theoretical model which outlines your assumptions about the nature of the problem, which variables are important to study, as well as the relationship between the variables being studied. Theoretical frameworks help us decide which measures are the […]
Explain what inspired you about his or her story and his or her success in addressing their traumatic reactions. As a social worker, explain how this story can help to ignite your passion in working with active duty military personnel, veterans, and their families.
Review this week’s resources, including the media on the military veterans on whom you focused throughout this course. Revisit their stories and consider their successes related to their trauma and traumatic reactions. What inspired you about their stories? If you know an active duty military personnel or veteran who inspired you, you may share […]
Evaluate the argument/counterexample (tell me whether you think the argument was good or bad). (5pts) Explain why you think that the argument/counterexample is good/bad. (5pts)
The purpose of this assignment is to give you practice in identifying ethical theories, reconstructing them in your own words, and judging whether they are good or bad. This is partially in: Identify and apply a variety of epistemological, metaphysical and ethical theory; Evaluate and differentiate between an epistemological, a metaphysical and an ethical question. […]
Discuss the themes and barriers that arose as a result of implementation to the policy. Provide support/recommendations for how the policy could be improved upon.
National Health Policy versus State Policy Implementation National health policy sets the tone for the nation on how to implement, strategize, and achieve specific health goals. However, states often times have the option to not fully implement certain health policies based on their state needs. Thus, health policy varies in every state and can lead […]
What has been the path of democratization or economic development in a given Asian Pacific country? 5. How does ideology impact the economy, politics and society of a given Asian Pacific country?
Points will be deducted for poor writing, bad organization, weak substance, illogical argumentation or other errors that reduce the quality of your work. Similarly, points can be added for skillful writing, clear organization, strong substance, solid logical argumentation, and other quality enhancing elements. Please use Arial 12 point font for your paper. You may use […]
Describe the effectiveness of the use of spirituality with the elderly as found in the literature. Then, describe your own thoughts on the use of spirituality in an intervention.
The assessment and incorporation of a client’s spirituality has become increasingly common in the field of social work. While historically social workers were trained to avoid discussions centered on religion, we now know that spirituality encompasses many ways of believing. “The Society for Spirituality and Social Work is a network of social workers and other […]
