briefly explain the articles your located on current conceptualizations of addiction and identify if there are similarities from the models you found in your additional research.
There are differences on how addiction is seen from a moral failing, with people suffering from addiction shunned for their weakness to addiction being considered a disease that can be treated. Addiction work incorporates several models for understanding addiction and addictive behavior. Addiction models not only attempt to explain the causes and behaviors of […]
Why does Lance suddenly use the third person to refer to himself on multiple occasions? That is, for example, why does he say, “when Lance Armstrong did that …”?
1. Think of your own experience in working to understand a language or cultural behavior that is different from yours. Do you tend to take an etic or emic approach? What about a balanced approach? Explain. (For this, you might consider the subtle issues of sound categories and ask yourself how your pronunciation of another language […]
Provide at least two additional references that support your essay. These references must be from academic sources (FIU library, academic websites, journals). Please use APA citation for your references.
The purpose of this assignment is two-fold: To examine different theories of mass communication To analyse media (news articles, advertisements, new media) using mass communication theories. A theoretical foundation of mass communication is essential for media literacy. There have been many theories proposed by scholars that attempt to explain the relationship between media and its […]
. Discuss the steps that are involved in policy formulation including the roles of various governmental agencies and interest groups.
Q1. What are the four kinds of executive agencies? a) executive departments, independent regulatory commissions, government corporations, and independent agencies b) executive departments, legislative departments, regulatory commissions, and judicial commissions c) independent agencies, collaborative agencies, nonprofit agencies, and regulatory agencies d) nonprofit organizations, government corporations, legislative departments, and judicial commissions Q2. What is the difference […]
identify some strategies you might use to address both transference and countertransference in your work with children.
Specific skills and knowledge are essential for a social worker working with children. Understanding transference and countertransference is crucial to a healthy therapeutic relationship. Both transference and countertransference can be evident in any client–therapist relationship, but are especially important in working with children because of a common instinct among adults to protect and nurture the […]
Describe the possible risk factors the client presents that would make him or her at risk for depression and suicide.
When working with adolescents you will likely be faced with issues of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation and even attempts. For youth between the ages of 10 and 24, suicide is the third leading cause of death in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012). It is essential to understand the risks […]
What does Kant mean by “Thoughts without content are empty, intuitions without concepts are blind?” Do you agree that at least some of your perceptions are conceptualized?
Answer the following questions in a minimum of 1-2paragraphs each. Be sure to explain your answers and give reasons for your views. All journal entries must be submitted as attachments in order to generate an originality report. Explain Locke’s view that we can have knowledge of an external world despite our being directly aware only of […]
Describe how your specific service site is addressing the social problem that you selected. What specific measures, projects, and/or initiatives does your site undertake to address this issue?
For this reflective paper (minimum word count = 1,200) you will synthesize and analyze what you have learned and experienced in 157SL this semester. Papers should be double spaced, carefully proofread and free of spelling, punctuation and syntax errors. The paper must contain the following four sections: I. Social issue/SOCIETY Select one of the social […]
Describe the age appropriate activity in some detail as it relates to developmental theory (provide more than just the name of the activity).
Psychosocial Development Activities [WLOs: 1, 4] [CLOs: 1, 3, 5] Prior to completing this assignment, read Chapter 11 and 12 and Section 14.1 and 14.5 in your textbook and read The Development of Adolescent Social Cognition (Links to an external site.) The purpose of this assignment is for you to continue working on elements that will become […]
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 […]
Describe Saks’s or McGough’s experiences with schizophrenia. Identify onset, associated features (specifically referencing the positive and negative symptoms), development, and course.
Experiences of schizophrenia are not homogeneous; there is wide variety in onset, course of illness, and combinations of symptoms. Social workers need to be able to understand the different manifestations and pathways of the illness to plan interventions. Social work services play a key role in stabilizing crises, supporting family coping, and influencing overall quality […]
Describe ways you agree and/or disagree with their strategies. How might you handle the situations presented in the article differently? Explain ways these strategies promote empowerment.
Involuntary members have been ordered to attend a group in exchange for some reward. Many times, this is a result of judicial system intervention. Often, these members are not interested in participating and getting to know others. The clinical social worker must understand the potential issues or problems that arise within a group of […]