How do Plato and Hobbes each characterize “justice”? According to each theorist, what does it mean for an action (e.g. stealing someone’s wallet) to be unjust? Please compare and contrast their views and briefly discuss which one you find more convincing.
1. According Plato and Aristotle respectively, what are forms and where do they reside? How does each theorist think that we gain knowledge of the form ‘DOG’? Which outlook do you find more convincing, and why? 2. Consider the following real-world case that we discussed in class: “Ms. Dawson, 36, was known as a fierce opponent of […]
What were the positive and negative consequences of the study depicted in the movie for the researchers?
Write a 2-4 page paper that responds to the questions below. Please use full sentences and cite specific examples from the movie where relevant. Make sure to use headings to help me know where your answers to each question are in the paper. Responses do not need to be in APA style, though this is […]
Describe how you might apply the specific skills and techniques of the chosen 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 […]
What issues would be the focus of a sociologist? How might a gerontologist frame this problem? What other social scientists might be interested in this issue?
1) What are some of the important issues that need to be considered when discussing the North Caroline “Bathroom Bill” (HB2)? The Guidelines for Transgender Equality in public schools? Compare and contrast these two “policies.” Generate a list of items and when you have submitted your response, look and see what your classmates have identified […]
Explain how cultural competence was demonstrated (or not demonstrated) within the agency or by the social worker.
Submit by Day 3, a 4- to 5-page written account of your agency visit. In the paper, address each of the following areas and support your ideas with evidence from course resources and additional research. · Describe the agency. Including: o Services offered o Mission of the agency o Clientele or population served · Describe […]
Pick a topic that you have an interest in or know something about, but have a question with how Creation Moments argues for it.
Go to “Creation Moments” website using the above link, click on “Resources,” and scroll down to search topic areas you have an interest in. Write an argumentative paper. The argument is all based on some article you pick from this website and your reaction and detective work on the topic of your article and research […]
Describe the age appropriate activity in some detail (provide more than just the name of the activity).
Physical Development Activities [WLOs: 3, 4] [CLOs: 1, 2, 5] This week we begin working on elements that will become part of your Community Center Proposal Final Project. If you have not already done so, go to the Week 5 – Final Project and thoroughly review the instructions for creating the proposal. This week, you will be […]
Compare and contrast these theories as they relate to child and adolescent development by identifying at least one commonality in the two theories and two major conceptual differences (Table 7.2 in your textbook will be useful here)
Compare and Contrast the Theories of Piaget and Vygotsky [WLOs: 1, 2] [CLOs: 1, 4] Prior to completing this discussion, read Chapter 7 in your textbook and Piaget’s Enduring Contribution to Developmental Psychology article, and watch the Play: A Vygotskian approach and Piaget’s Stages of Development (Links to an external site.) Jean Piaget is probably the most influential theorist in the […]
Post a description of the steps you would take to address the situation in an ethical manner. Justify your response with evidence from the Readings.
Discussion 1: Title Protection and Licensure When one pictures a doctor sitting at her office desk, it seems natural to imagine multiple diplomas on the wall nearby. The notion of doctors displaying their credentials seems indisputable when one considers the importance of professional credibility in instilling trust in patients. Just as medical practitioners are responsible […]
Describe two social issues related to the course-specific case study for Claudia that inform a culturally competent social worker.
Week 3: Assessment of Children It is essential to obtain a strong knowledge base on the relevant assessment tools used specifically with children. Assessment tools historically have been created and tested primarily on adults, more specifically Caucasian adult male subjects. Children, similar to people with disabilities or those from various ethnic backgrounds, are often ignored […]
Write up a Diagnostic Summary including the Mental Status Exam for Carl based upon his interview with Dr. Sommers-Flanagan.
Before moving through diagnostic decision making, a social worker needs to conduct an interview that builds on a biopsychosocial assessment. New parts are added that clarify the timing, nature, and sequence of symptoms in the diagnostic interview. The Mental Status Exam (MSE) is a part of that process. The MSE is designed to systematically help […]
” Describe the factors limiting the internal validity of this study, and explain why those factors limit the ability to draw conclusions regarding cause and effect relationships.
Conducting statistical analysis can prove an intimidating task for some students. However, statistical analysis is the critical component of social work research that can link interventions to client outcomes. Statistical analysis software simplifies the task of the mathematical computations. It is the social worker’s responsibility to choose the proper research design and type of […]