Identify and describe the diverse population and the unique characteristics and/or the distinctive needs of the population in 3 to 4 brief sentences.
Piedra and Engstrom (2009) noted how the life model “remains general and unspecific regarding factors that affect immigrant families” (p. 272). Recall that there will never be one theory or a model that can fully explain a phenomenon or lay out all the steps and procedures when working with complex issues that clients present to social workers. […]
Who is right and who is wrong in what ways? For whom is intent important? For whom is impact important?
One of the concepts that must be understood in order to have meaningful discussions about race is the differences between intent and impact. At first glance the differences may seem obvious and unimportant. But let’s look deeper and see what we find. Definitions: Intent: 1. something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent of […]
Expand on your colleague’s posting. Make a suggestion to your colleague’s post.
Post a blog post that includes: An explanation of the community context in your field education experience By Day 4 Respond to the blog post of three colleagues in one or more of the following ways: Expand on your colleague’s posting. Make a suggestion to your colleague’s post. Be sure to support your blog posts […]
Review and use the Corey, Corey, Corey, and Callanan Ethical Decision-Making Model from the course text on p. 28 to process the cases on p. 37 by including each step.
In this Assignment, you will consider the ACA’s Code of Ethics and how these practices impact assessment. This professional code identifies your responsibilities and the practices you must adhere to for the benefit of your clients, your colleagues, and your community. To Prepare: Review ACA’s Code of Ethics website found in the Learning Resources and […]
Submit a 4- to 5-page paper that outlines a plan for a program evaluation focused on outcomes. Be specific and elaborate. Include the following information:
Social workers can apply knowledge and skills learned from conducting one type of evaluation to others. Moreover, evaluations themselves can inform and complement each other throughout the life of a program. This week, you apply all that you have learned about program evaluation throughout this course to aid you in program evaluation. To prepare for […]
Summarize each article ensuring that you focus on the relevance of the article to your public health topic.
Plan of Action—A Literature Review for A Public Health Problem The literature review process can be an inexact science and tedious process because of the extensive scope of public health material, studies, and research. To add to this challenge, there are inconsistencies in the search process which demands a systematic approach to reviewing available literature […]
Analyze the conflicts or controversies involved in the dilemma. Provide an original point of view relative to the dilemma and the issue it signals.
Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Minimum of 5 scholarly sources (This includes the sources from the annotated bibliography. Additional sources may be included as appropriate.) Instructions The paper should include the following: Create 4-6 paragraph “dilemma” based on the controversial topic “Gun violence” Summarize the dilemma. Identify the key […]
Write one page giving three reasons to explain why you saw this threat as less critical than the four you chose for your presentation in Assignment 3a.
The information you provided in your PowerPoint presentation on Threats to the Global Environment has led to productive debates at the United Nations General Assembly! Hence, they are now asking you to create an additional analysis report to respond to the issues raised in these debates. Your fourth project as a consultant for the United […]
Discuss how the social worker should have approached the diagnosis. In your analysis, consider the following questions: Identify the symptoms or “red flags” in the case study that may be evaluated for a possible mental health disorder.
A diagnosis is powerful in the effect it can have on a person’s life and treatment protocol. When working with a client, a social worker must make important decisions—not only about the diagnostic label itself but about whom to tell and when. In this Discussion, you evaluate the use and communication of a diagnosis in […]
Describe two social issues related to the course-specific case study for Claudia that inform a culturally competent social worker.
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 needs is essential. […]
Reading Summaries should be a minimum of 250 words and a maximum of 300 words (approximately 1-2 pages in standard formatting)
Chapters 1-4 Reading Summaries should be a minimum of 250 words and a maximum of 300 words (approximately 1-2 pages in standard formatting) All reading summaries must follow standard formatting requirements. (That is, standard margins, font size, and paragraph spacing is observed. Students cannot manipulate font size, margins, and paragraph spacing to meet length requirements.) […]
Explain your interpretation of what occurred in the dialogue, including social work practice or theories, and explain how it might relate to assessment 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 […]
