Identify the model of treatment group (i.e., support, education, teams, or treatment conferences). Using the typologies described in the Toseland & Rivas (2017) piece, 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 in detail how the client’s symptoms match up with the specific diagnostic criteria for the primary disorder that you finally selected for him. Note two other relevant DSM-5 criteria for that illness from the sections on “diagnostic features” and “development and course” that fit this case.
Social work clinicians keep a wide focus on several potential syndromes, analyzing patterns of symptoms, risks, and environmental factors. Narrowing down from that wider focus happens naturally as they match the individual symptoms, behaviors, and risk factors against criteria A–E and other baseline information in the DSM-5. Over time, as you continue your social work […]
Describe the activity in some detail (provide more than just the name of the activity). Identify the specific domain related theory concept that supports the use of this activity.
Community Center Proposal [WLOs: 3] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review Chapters 5, 7, 8, 11, and 12, which are the primary chapters in the textbook and provide you with the theoretical foundations for this project. Also review the Exploring Borderlands–American Passages: A Literary Survey video. Many of […]
Post a description of a social or economic justice issue that is evident in the case. Suggest two strategies the social worker might employ to address the issue.
Discussion 1: Social, Economic and Environmental Justice The Center for Economic and Social Justice defines “social justice” as “giving to each what he or she is due.” “Economic justice” is concerned with determining what an individual’s “due” actually encompasses. For this Discussion, select a case study in this week’s Readings. Review the case study, focusing […]
Outline your and your partner’s plan for further research and consultation, identifying specific tasks that you are each doing in this regard.
Collaboration is a key part of social work practice. Most MSW professionals engage in these processes during the postgraduate practice years that each state requires before their licensing moves from supervised to independent status. Even beyond those requirements, peer consultation and collaboration are key aspects of most social work practice settings. For this Assignment, your […]
Describe risks IT might face when implementing change, including any ethical and/or social issues brought about by the implementation of the new system.
Business intelligence, knowledge management, and expert systems are powerful tools that allow corporations to analyze huge amounts of data that would typically go ignored in the past. Using the readings for this module and the University online library resources, research how companies are using business intelligence, knowledge management, and expert systems. Respond to the following: […]
What are the root causes of inequality under the current world order? Please discuss at least two, describing how they produce wealth for some people (or some groups, or some countries) and poverty for others.
Final Assignment Please answer ONE of the following questions in roughly six pages of your own original writing. Your answer must engage meaningfully with at least THREE readings from the course syllabus (with appropriate citations to the authors’ work). Outside readings will not count toward the required three readings you must draw from. Your essay […]
What is the contribution of this research study to the field of sociology?b. In your opinion, do the research findings support the hypotheses or the research question? Explain.c. How does this research impact you and the general public?
SOCIOLOGY 1010: CRITIQUE ASSIGNMENT II Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize you with the way sociologists conduct research and communicate their findings to the public. By completing this assignment, you will learn how research is conducted and presented in sociological journals. You will also learn how to critique a journal article. This assignment […]
Consider the following criteria when developing the outline for your essay. These criteria will be applied when this assignment is graded. 1) Outline contains a thesis statement.
Topic 1: Persuasive Essay: Outline Worksheet Review “How Do I Organize My Brainstorm into an Outline?” in “The Writing Process” Media piece. http://lc.gcumedia.com/phi105/persuasive-writing-website/persuasive-writing-website-v1.1.html Assignment Directions: TOPIC: College Athletes Compensation Use the Persuasive Essay Outline on the next page to outline your persuasive essay by completing the following: 1) Use the feedback you received from your […]
Explain any similarities or differences when assessing dynamics in a group versus a family and how those dynamics may affect treatment.
When working with families and groups the priority is for the social worker to understand the process that is taking place. In both situations there is the overt (clearly stated) dynamics and the covert (hidden) dynamics. The content (what is being said) in both settings is what is open and stated. The process (how it […]
Discuss other disorders you considered for this diagnosis and eliminated (the differential diagnoses). Describe an evidence-based assessment scale that would assist in ongoing validation of your diagnosis.
Social workers take particular care when diagnosing anxiety due to its similarity to other conditions. In this Discussion, you carefully assess a client with anxiety disorder using the steps of differential diagnosis. You also recommend an intervention for treating the disorder. To prepare: Read the case provided by your instructor for this week’s Discussion. Review the […]
What does a leader do when things do not go as planned? How can a leader help to restore or improve an organization’s operations when a situation stalls or interferes with its functions?
Planning for change may initially seem like a contradictory phrase—if change is a part of the unknown, how can social work administrators plan for it? Even if administrators do not have a crystal ball to see the future, they can take proactive steps to help prepare their organizations to respond to changes that occur inside […]