Category: Social Work

Unit 13 Discussion 13
Instructions
It is anticipated that the initial discussion

Unit 13 Discussion 13
Instructions
It is anticipated that the initial discussion post should be in the range of 250-300 words. Response posts to peers have no minimum word requirement but must demonstrate topic knowledge and scholarly engagement with peers. Substantive content is imperative for all posts. All discussion prompt elements for the topic must be addressed. Please proofread your response carefully for grammar and spelling. Do not upload any attachments unless specified in the instructions. All posts should be supported by a minimum of one scholarly resource, ideally within the last 5 years. Journals and websites must be cited appropriately. Citations and references must adhere to APA format.
Classroom Participation
Students are expected to address the initial discussion question by Wednesday of each week. Participation in the discussion forum requires a minimum of three (3) substantive postings (this includes your initial post and posting to two peers) on three (3) different days. Substantive means that you add something new to the discussion supported with citation(s) and reference(s), you are not just agreeing. This is also a time to ask questions or offer information surrounding the topic addressed by your peers. Personal experience is appropriate for a substantive discussion, however should be correlated to the literature.
All discussion boards will be evaluated utilizing rubric criterion inclusive of content, analysis, collaboration, writing and APA. If you fail to post an initial discussion or initial discussion is late, you will not receive points for content and analysis, you may however post to your peers for partial credit following the guidelines above.
Initial Response
Instructions:Share the results from your single subject project. Be sure to consult the readings this week as to how to share your results.
In your discussion question, ask your peers to provide feedback on your results section.
For peer responses, please be sure to provide at least one recommendation for improvement based on the initial response.
Be sure to respond to at least 2 of your classmates.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
The post and responses are valued at 40 points. Please review post and response expectations. Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets criteria.
Estimated time to complete: 2 hours
Peer Response
Instructions:Please read and respond to at least two of your peers’ initial postings. You may want to consider the following questions in your responses to your peers:
Compare and contrast your initial posting with those of your peers.
How are they similar or how are they different?
What information can you add that would help support the responses of your peers?
Ask your peers a question for clarification about their post.
What most interests you about their responses?
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
All peer responses are due by Sunday at 11:59 pm CT.
Estimated time to complete: 1 hour

Coleman, D. (2008). Theoretical evaluation self-test Links to an external site.:

Coleman, D. (2008). Theoretical evaluation self-test Links to an external site.: an interactive test of theoretical orientation for mental health clinicians or graduate students [Interactive media]. http://web.pdx.edu/~dcoleman/test.html
TO PREPARE
Take the TEST. There is both a web-based version, noted in the Learning Resources, and a document-based version of the TEST.
BY DAY 3
Post a response to the following:
After taking the TEST, post your results.
Explain in 2–3 sentences the extent to which you were surprised or not surprised by the TEST results, and explain the reasons why you were surprised or not surprised.
After looking back at the array of theories and models that were covered in this course, identify the top three theories or models that most appealed to you.
Explain in 3–4 sentences how your personal values, worldviews, life experiences, and/or your personality influenced your selection of the top three theories or models.
In this course, you were asked to select one case study to use throughout the entire course. Describe this experience—for example, the degree to which it was helpful to focus on one case, what you learned, what could perhaps be done differently.

Prepare a narrated PowerPoint presentation on the diversity activity in which yo

Prepare a narrated PowerPoint presentation on the diversity activity in which you participated. The presentation should be 5–7 slides in length (including the title and reference slides). In the presentation, be sure to:
Describe the activity and the associated population.
Explain how the activity has influenced your understanding, bias, or comfort level in working with the identified population.
More generally, explain how the activity has influenced your perceptions of diversity and difference.
Analyze at least three key concepts from this course in relation to this experience.
The PowerPoint should present bulleted text on the slides with a full transcriipt of the presentation in the notes section. Please use the Learning Resources to support your presentation. Include citations and a Reference slide to document the sources you have used.

In your textbook: Social Work with Groups: Comprehensive Practice and Self-Care,

In your textbook: Social Work with Groups: Comprehensive Practice and Self-Care, read Chapter 10 “Organizations, Communities, and Groups”, Chapter 12 “Treatment Groups”, and Chapter 13 “Treatment Groups with Diverse and Vulnerable Populations.”
Read the article Alcoholics Anonymous and Spiritual Recovery: A Cultural Perspective,” by Joseph Westermeyer.
Observe at least one full group recovery meeting in your community, either Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA). In many communities, AA and NA groups are held on a weekly or even daily basis. Most groups are open and available to the public, with days and times posted online. You are encouraged to make contact with the meeting coordinator to explain your presence beforehand, who may share with the group about who you are and the purpose of your attendance. Contact your instructor immediately if you are having difficulty locating a group to attend.
Take notes, particularly specific examples, about the following subjects during or after your observation:What group dynamics did you observe? For example, what did you observe about cohesion, mutual support, collaboration, and communication in the group?
What group facilitation skills did the group leader(s) use? For example, how did they validate members’ experiences and needs, support members who are having difficulty, and encourage members who are doing well?
What benefits do group members experience through group attendance? Are there are any risks or drawbacks to attendance?
How was spirituality integrated into the group experience? In what specific ways does the use of spirituality benefit members? Does it present any challenges?
Review and consider the application of the NASW Code of Ethics to the Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous group environment. How could a social worker’s involvement in a meeting involve ethical practice? How could it create ethical dilemmas?
Write an academic paper that includes two sections:A description of your observation that responds to all four questions above (a-d in Step 4). Be sure to include specific examples, such as interactions or stories shared by group members, in a confidential manner. Do not include the location, name of the group, or group members’ names.
An analysis of the effectiveness of AA or NA groups. Incorporate course material about group dynamics, spiritual integration, theoretical models, evaluation and evidence, and ethical practice, as well as at least three additional relevant and scholarly references.
Use in-text citations and APA Styleformat for direct quotes and references.

In Module 2 Assignment 1: Topic for Working with Diverse Families Research Paper

In Module 2 Assignment 1: Topic for Working with Diverse Families Research Paper(attached on word document on the bottom: The Influence of Language Barriers on Family Services.), you identified a presenting problem within a diverse family and in Module 4 Assignment 1: Annotated Bibliography for Working with Diverse Families Research Paper, you reviewed five (or more) journal articles and wrote an annotated bibliography. (attached on the bottom word document) Now it is time to write your research paper. The purpose of this research paper is for you to gain understanding of how research informs practice specifically related to the presenting problem you have identified.
Part One (3–4 pages) of the paper should address the following:
Identify the presenting problem.
Provide at least three statistics based on the prevalence of the problem from credible sources.
Discuss the diversity considerations in relation to the presenting problem.
Provide evidence from the research literature on best practices for the presenting problem as it relates to the diverse family.
Part Two (1 page) of the paper should address the following:
Reflect on your own professional and personal perspectives as they relate to the presenting problem within the diverse family you identified in Part One.
Potential countertransference (for example, reflection on how you would engage the family and their values, especially if they are different from your own).
Part Three (2–3 pages) of the paper should address the following:
Select a theory covered in this course, and identify two interventions based on this theory that you would use as a social worker working with a family experiencing the presenting problem.
Identify two ways the interventions would be effective in addressing your presenting problem.
Identify one strength and one weakness of applying this theory to the presenting problem and explain how the theory’s strengths and weakness are related to the presenting problem you selected. Make sure you avoid discussing only general strengths or weaknesses of the theory.
Assignment Instructions
Your assessment should:
Be 6 to 8 pages in length, double-spaced (page count does not include cover/title page or references list)
Not use bullets
Include a cover/title page and references list
Use 12-point font
Use a minimum of five scholarly sources
Be in 7th edition APA format

This week you will focus on all items listed under Roman numeral IV and V of the

This week you will focus on all items listed under Roman numeral IV and V of the instructions in the course tools folder.
Be sure to review and complete the minimum required slides for this section.
Until your final PowerPoint is completed in week eight of the course, each week’s power point will be considered a draft. You will still be graded each week on the quality of the project, but you should also continue to update and improve your PowerPoint each week in all sections based on feedback received from your instructor.

Summarize the magnitude of the problem (gender pay wage) in the United States
e

Summarize the magnitude of the problem (gender pay wage) in the United States
explain how influences at each level of the ecological system an impact on those may have affected by the social problem (gender pay)
use a “strengths perspective” to describe how one might set the stage for bringing about positive change to this problem. with citations APA

Gather and review basic data from a community partnership (coalition, grassroots

Gather and review basic data from a community partnership (coalition, grassroots organization) about the populations served, problems addressed, and area served – usually this is defined as counties ore regions). NOTE: You must include the url for the community partnership website and show the landing page on the first slide.
Identify the problems being addressed.
Describe the primary community partners who are listed as participating.
Describe coalition/partnership’s mission, values and leadership
Describe how the coalition/partnership uses technology/social media to inform the community about its work; provide at least 3 examples
Are there representatives from the focused population participating (i.e., if it’s a domestic violence coalition, survivors should be members of the coalition)
Evaluate the pros and cons of joining this coalition based on the reading in Ch. 6
Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as speaker notes for each slide. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists and should cite material appropriately.
This is a PowerPoint presentation – a maximum of 5 slides.

Please respond to peer
The four listed questions below are used for planning goa

Please respond to peer
The four listed questions below are used for planning goal attainment strategies, and in order to address them, it is important to understand the context, circumstances, nature of the problem, and timing (Hepworth, 2016). Discovery and cultural humility are two concepts that are helpful for us as future social workers, according to Hepworth (2016). We want to be in harmony with our clients and lead them to a solution. With discovery, we can find out the specific problem being faced by the client from a cultural and social level, and that requires us, the social worker, to have cultural humility (Hepworth, 2016, p. 366).
According to Cournoyeer (1991), a social worker should ideally address the following questions:
1.) Is the approach appropriate for addressing the problem and the service goals?
2.) What empirical or conceptual evidence supports the effectiveness of the approach?
3.) Is the approach compatible with the basic values and ethics for social work?
4.) Am I sufficiently knowledgeable and skilled enough in this approach to use it with others?
Homan (2008), while citing the Pew Partnership for Civic Change (2001), said he believed people were the most valuable resource in communities (Hepworth, 2016), and to elicit and encourage people he believed in four steps. Those four steps were 1.) contact people, 2.) give them a reason to join, 3.) ask them to join, and 4.) maintain their involvement (Hepworth, 2016, p. 433). People generally want to help other people during times of need, so it is important to make issues known within the community (Hepworth 2016). Following Homan’s steps creates and establishes a bond that can continue to inspire and create natural support systems (Hepworth 2016).

Building on the strengths perspectives, this assignment calls on you to write a

Building on the strengths perspectives, this assignment calls on you to write a life history narrative and to interpret it by applying key concepts from the developmental theorists whose work we are studying this term.
You are encouraged to write this paper with an older relative, sixty-five years old or older, such as a parent, grandparent, aunt, or uncle. If an older relative is not available, you may use your imagination as if you were talking to a older relative or your life if yoy are older and experience things. You must use material from at least five outside, professional sources such as articles from professional journals, websites from professional organizations and .gov articles (NO WIKIPEDIA). These 5 articles are in addition to readings from class.
Theories of development concept and applications- Crain W
Dimensions of human behavior: the changing life course- Hutchison E
The body of the paper needs to be between 4-8 pages in length. Use APA style, including an appropriately annotated Reference Page, Times Roman 12-point font, 1” margins, and double-spacing.
Use the following outline for your paper:

Part 1: Developmental Theorist and Concepts
List and clearly define the developmental concepts from a minimum of three theories, which you believe are relevant to comprehending your participant’s narrative. These concepts should be clearly defined (appropriately noting the source). These will provide the theoretical framework for your developmental narrative in Part 3 of this paper.
Part 2: Narrative
a. This assignment requires that you identify a participant, and request their participation with this assignment. You should prepare an interview outline, and allow the person to relate to this in a natural way. It may be optimal to have two or three interviews (2 or 3 hours) over several weeks. Based on these interviews, write a narrative of your participant’s life, describing the person’s life over time: (infancy; early childhood; late childhood; adolescence); with particular emphasis on young adulthood, middle and older adulthood. It may be helpful to create a lifetime line, with major events listed, such as births, moves, traumas, changes in family composition, employment, graduation, etc.
b. Describe key relationships, affiliations, and experiences, and how these influenced your participant’s development at each stage. Encourage your participant to explore memories of things they enjoyed along the way, along with challenges faced, and difficulties, if they choose to share these with you.
c. Most people do not recall their earliest years. Your participant may have impressions of his or her infancy and early childhood based on the stories of others, or photographs, etc. You may write about these stages based on what your participant believes about her or his development.
d. You may ask for stories told about the family’s journey to the U.S., even if this occurred generations ago, or other family stories. You may also prompt your participant for information about periods of their life that they have not mentioned.
However, it is your participant’s story, and if the person chooses to ignore or leave out periods, do not challenge the person for information.

Part 3: Theoretical Interpretation
This section of the paper asks you to apply the concepts you selected in Part 1 to your developmental narrative. Use these concepts as a framework for interpreting the developmental stages you described in Part 3. Remember also to emphasize strengths and cultural context issues. You must use APA style!

Part 4: Personal Reflections
This section allows you, the Social Worker, the opportunity to reflect on the life course experience of your interviewee through the lens of your profession… and to consider your own professional trajectory and future as you, too, move into various stages of adulthood.
Consider how the life course has effected diversity and shaped the human experience. Multiple factors such as age, class, color, culture, disability and ability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, immigration status, marital status, political ideology, race, religion/spirituality, sex, sexual orientation, and tribal sovereign status have impacted your interviewee and you, the social worker.
Consider how cultural structures, values & expectations may oppress or create privilege.
Address the following questions:
1. Did your interviewee face oppression, discrimination, poverty, marginalization or alienation during their historical or generational time? Explain.
2. What did this look like at the micro, mezzo and macro level?
3. How did society support (or not support) this person’s growth, goals and aspirations? How did this effect their trajectory? Explain.
4. How does our profession seek to address social inequity? (consult the NASW Code of Ethics and/or the 12 Grand Challenges)
5. Thinking of your own life course, do you think you have power and/or privilege as a Social Worker? Explain.
6. How will you seek to address your own biases as you work with new populations?
7. Where do you see your professional trajectory in 20 years… and what steps will help you attain your goal?
Part 4 does NOT require APA format. Use first person language.