Explain why you think these differences exist. Also, explain how different perspectives on aging might impact social work practice.
Sociological Aspects of Later Adulthood Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman (2016) refer to adults in later adulthood as “a population at risk” (p. 717). Why are individuals in later adulthood a vulnerable population? What role might social work play in addressing the needs of this population? This week, you consider factors that impact the vulnerability of individuals […]
What limitations in terms of generalizability and internal validity can you anticipate based on the research plan you envision?
Read this to answer the question FEMALE SPEAKER: They’ve missed four of their parenting classes so far. FEMALE SPEAKER: So they haven’t completed their parenting group? FEMALE SPEAKER: I have to call the ACS worker and let her know. They’re probably going to have to take the classes over again, and that’s going to be […]
Discuss a few of the positions pro and con that you’ve read, and then tell how you think such philosophers as Aristotle, Kant, and Mill would deal with the issues.
(1) write 1 page Is Kant right when he says that our actions must conform to the Categorical Imperative? In your answer, be sure to consider both versions of the Categorical Imperative as discussed in the lecture: the “universal law” version and the “means/ends” version. (2) write 1.5 page Please address the following two questions: Is Mill […]
Describe how that “problem” or struggle (or interest or fascination) intersects with one or more of your departmental cornerstones (democracy, diversity, globalization, or technology).
Paper draft and Peer Reviews/Feedback (due 4/30, 30 points draft, 20 points peer reviews) Final Paper Presentations (due 5/7, 25 points online, 25 points in class) Final Paper (due 5/7, 150 points) Purpose and Instructions You will have the opportunity to reflect on how you’ve made communication theory and research meaningful to you. This will […]
Explain, reconstruct, and evaluate three objections to logical behaviorism as discussed by Searle (do not discuss the antecedent hypothetical objection).
Explain, reconstruct, and evaluate three objections to logical behaviorism as discussed by Searle (do not discuss the antecedent hypothetical objection). Make sure you first present a general view of this type of behaviorism and only after that the four objections discussed by Searle. Next, present possible rejoinders from the logical behaviorists. Finally, evaluate the rejoinders: Are […]
what ideas, theories, or approaches did you find to be interesting, engaging, or perhaps intriguing or challenging?
Compose and answer one original question per group below: Group 1: Aristotle or Mill (Pick one; both author’s files are attached below) Group 2: Sartre (Sarte’s file is attached below) Q&A Discussion Forum: You will be asked to come up with two original questions based on the work of two different authors in each week’s […]
. Explain how you as a medical social worker might address the struggles or challenges experienced by families or caregivers.
Advances in medical technology have altered the trajectory of illness in our society. Many illnesses that were once considered acute or terminal are now considered chronic. The trajectory of advanced chronic illness, thus, has shifted from a brief period of time to longer periods with impaired quality of life. Patients and/or families living with chronic […]
What scientists, researchers, or government agencies are identified as being the sources of the information you have read?
Throughout the reading for this module, you have seen that there are major controversies around the world about the safety of GE organisms. The public is confronted with a great deal of information from reliable scientific and unbiased sources, as well as a tremendous amount of slanted information used to support the positions of […]
Consider the importance of boundaries in a therapeutic relationship. Think about ways a social worker might violate the NASW Code of Ethics as it pertains to dual-role relationships.
Consider this scenario: You receive a hotline call at your mental health agency from a client requesting a same-day appointment. You are the only social worker available to work with clients at the time, as your coworker is out of town on vacation for 10 days. A 15-year-old boy struggling with depression (no suicidal ideation) […]
What would you do differently if faced with the same problem today?
Instructions Using the ethical memoir from your introductory discussion, compose a paper that describes the moral-ethical dilemma that you encountered and what the outcome of that dilemma was in more detail. This assignment is a revised and extended version of the introductory discussion. Address the following questions: Did you solve the dilemma? If so, how? […]
Submit a 2- to 3-page paper outlining a hypothetical needs assessment related to the support group program for caregivers. Include the following: The resources needed to operate this service
One of the many reasons social workers conduct needs assessment is to provide support for new programs. Social workers have many methods available to collect necessary data for a need’s assessment. Social workers can use existing data from a wide range of sources, including local and national reports by government and nonprofit agencies, as well […]
Describe whether you met or did not meet the goals/objectives in your agency learning agreement and include the results from your evaluation.
Prior to your field education experience, you completed an agency learning agreement that outlined potential goals and objectives related to social work practice skills that you sought to acquire during this course. Like a contract, your agency learning agreement also provided your field instructor a set of criteria that would measure your social work practice […]
