Category: Social Work

I have attached the rubric and the paper that has completed the first half but n

I have attached the rubric and the paper that has completed the first half but now I need you to add to it the highlighted part to the paper! FOLLOW THE STRUCTURE!! BREAK DOWN THE INTERVENTION. APA is a MUST!! If you have any questions ask! Please make this the best! I added all the papers I have ever written because with the education intervention the 9-hour curriculum/training it has to be broken down into what each topic will be (Make a curriculum) and talk about what everything will involve. Please contact me if you need any information! This is my life. Also, stay on only that intervention because teacher does not want to see multiples. I have also attached the paper called EXAMPLE use that to help you in looking at format and what they are looking for but make mine better then that. REMEBR this this going to be working off of the official practice application and not make it longer then 25 pages all together per rubric.

Instructions
It is anticipated that the initial discussion post should be in the

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:The U.S. Census Bureau defines family as a “household that has at least two members related by blood, marriage, or adoption, one of whom is the householder.”
What do you think about this definition?
Does this definition reflect your family or other families you know?
Is this definition limiting?
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
The post and responses are valued at 25 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:You are expected to actively participate in the forums each week. Responses to others must add substantively to the discussion by building upon classmates’ ideas or posing critical questions to further the discussion. For example, a posting of “I agree with what people are saying” is not sufficient. What is considered sufficient is initiating further discussion, promoting further thought, providing critical or integrative dialog providing effective support or encouragement, challenging by showing supporting literature or other documentation, and/or self-reflecting regarding the topic. You must respond to at least two other peers’ initial posts.
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

Part A (First of Two Parts): Identification and Contextual Assessment Planning f

Part A (First of Two Parts): Identification and Contextual Assessment Planning for the Group
(Due Approximately Session 8)
7-9 Numbered Pages of Text, Submit Online, Double Spaced, 1” margin on all sides, APA Style for Citations and References). Please include Questions or Question #’s as Headings.

1. Identify and briefly describe a population that you are working with in field that could benefit from a group-based intervention. What are some challenges potential members face? How did this population come to your attention?

2. Using the required readings and course syllabus as a guide to the literature, what are three key values or benefits of using a group approach with this population? (Use, cite and reference at least three sources from the Syllabus).

3. Using course literature on models and theories of group practice, what type of group approach do (or did you) you propose? (Use, cite and reference at least three sources from the Syllabus).

4. Using the required readings and course syllabus as a guide to the literature, identify at least two key opportunities, challenges or obstacles in group interventions in each of the contexts below? How would you address each of these challenges? Discuss at least two challenges or obstacles for each of the following:
Use, cite and reference at least one source in each subsection (A, B & C) – sources may be used in more than one)
A. In the agency context?
a. How will the agency’s organizational mission, structure and activities influence the group?
b. How will they affect the way you develop and work with the group?
B. In the community context?
a. What communities influence the development of this group?
b. How may will communities influence and/or support the ongoing development of this group?

C. In the potential members’ and worker context?
a. How are your own identities similar or different from the client or system potentially
represented in the group?
b. What assumptions or biases may you need to be aware of?
c. How might culture and identity impact the power dynamics in your relationship with
group members and/or client system?

Brandler, S. & Roman, C.P. (2016). Group work: Skills and strategies for effective interventions.
(3rd Ed). New York: Routledge. (This book is available as an E-Book at the library – in this case, you can only read the book online – no full downloads allowed.)
Yalom, I. D. & Leszcz, M. (2020). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy. (6th Ed). New York: Basic Books. (The 5th edition (2005) of this book is readily available used and available at the library as an E-Book.

Social Work Values
Objective: Define social work and introduction to social work

Social Work Values
Objective: Define social work and introduction to social work values.
Social work is a dynamic and demanding profession that requires a variety of skills and qualities. Whether these skills are innate or acquired, success in the field requires social workers to continually develop them throughout their career. While this list is not exhaustive, the following skills are vital for all social workers.
Social workers rely on their values and skills to help individuals address issues. One of the core values of social work is the importance of human relationships. To start building a strong relationship a social worker will begin applying the skills we learned about in this module. One of the most significant one being empathy.
Empathy is the ability to identify with and understand another person’s experience and point of view. NASW defines it as “the act of perceiving, understanding, experiencing and responding to the emotional state and ideas of another person.”¹
“Stepping into someone else’s shoes” and recognizing that experiences, perceptions and worldviews are unique to each individual enables social workers to better understand and build stronger relationships with clients. It is a vital skill that helps social workers to determine a client’s needs based on his or her unique experiences in order to efficiently provide services.
¹Barker, R. L. (2003). The Social Work Dictionary. 5th ed. Washington, DC: NASW Press.
The difficult thing about empathy, as you saw in the video On Empathy is that sometimes we might not agree with our client or in an attempt to be positive, we want to cheer them on and say something completely opposite so they feel better, what I like to call “the cheerleader response”. See examples below:
Client (when discussing her daughter) : “I am a terrible parent, she just doesn’t listen to me and I have to yell at her to get her attention”
In this situation we might be tempted to say “Of course you are a good parent…don’t be so hard on yourself”…however that is not true empathy. Empathy would be something like “What I hear you say is that parenting is hard” or “That sounds like a struggle, it must be very hard for you”.
Adolescent Client (when discussing his dad): “My dad hates me, he is the worst dad ever!”
In this situation we might be tempted to say “No he doesn’t! He loves you so much, he buys you food and clothes…” or “You are mad, but you know that’s not true.” An empathic response would be something such as, “I am sorry to hear that, what does it meant to you that he hates you?” or “Help me understand why he hates you, that must be lonely and hard for you…”
Submission and Grading
1. In your own words, define Social Work and state how it is different from other professions you have encountered or your own (if Social Work is not your major). See section Social Work and Other Helping Professions to help with this question.
2. Reflect on empathy, how can you practice using it to strengthen the core value of importance of human relationships. Think of your everyday interactions at work or in your community. Even if you do not work in social work, you can use empathy with any type of customer, consumer or individual in your community. In a full paragraph, describe
1. How you will implement empathy and do you think it will benefit those relationships?
2. Do you foresee any difficulties as you practice implementing empathy?
Please click on at the end of this discussion post.
(40 points total) Please see “snowman” icon on the top right-hand corner to see assignment rubric used for grading.

Classroom Participation
Students are expected to address the initial discussion

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:Explain how CBT and DBT can bring clients closer to the “truth” when it comes to controlling emotions, behavior, and thoughts.
Describe the similarities and differences of both therapies and provide examples of the effectiveness of each therapy in social work practice.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
Your initial response is due by Wednesday at 11:59 pm CT.
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 hou

Reflection #4: Mental Health Matters
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Reflection #4: Mental Health Matters
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Watch and Reflect
Watch Video above.
What is “Black Mental Health” and why does it “Matter”? Hear Phillip’s journey of trauma, resilience, and advocacy as he gives an impassioned talk discussing the impact of trauma on black identity, and black wellness, and why America’s current conversation on mental health is inadequate. – Phillip J. Roundtree, MSW, MS is the Founder of Quadefy LLC, an organization dedicated to providing empowerment services to enhance the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual strength of an individual, team, and/or business. He is a staunch advocate of destigmatizing mental health, by promoting total wellness, amongst marginalized and often underrepresented communities. His transparency, as it relates to his personal journey in coping with depression and anxiety, gives a face, voice, and hope to those who’ve yet to recognize their emotional and cognitive strength. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedxLinks to an external site.
Submission and Grading
1. After watching the video above, in your own words describe how are the the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness affected by culture, ethnicity, socio-economic status, gender or age of individuals?
2. Use a key term/concept from our class to share how it relates to the mental health please bold the term and define it first.
Please click on at the end of this discussion post.

Submit a 2-page paper that addresses the following:
Using evidence from the Lea

Submit a 2-page paper that addresses the following:
Using evidence from the Learning Resources, describe the purpose of an ACE screening tool and explain why it is used by professionals working with children and families.
Describe some of the potential benefits and risks of routine ACE screening and explain what you, as a social worker, could do to mitigate the risks.
Identify a few additional factors you might want to screen for, in addition to the ACEs included in the ACEs Aware screening tool, and explain how this additional knowledge could inform your work with children and families.
Use the Learning Resources to support your Assignment. Make sure to provide APA citations and a reference list.

Reflection #4: Mental Health Matters
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Watch and

Reflection #4: Mental Health Matters
5252 unread replies.5555 replies.
Watch and Reflect
Watch Video above.
What is “Black Mental Health” and why does it “Matter”? Hear Phillip’s journey of trauma, resilience, and advocacy as he gives an impassioned talk discussing the impact of trauma on black identity, and black wellness, and why America’s current conversation on mental health is inadequate. – Phillip J. Roundtree, MSW, MS is the Founder of Quadefy LLC, an organization dedicated to providing empowerment services to enhance the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual strength of an individual, team, and/or business. He is a staunch advocate of destigmatizing mental health, by promoting total wellness, amongst marginalized and often underrepresented communities. His transparency, as it relates to his personal journey in coping with depression and anxiety, gives a face, voice, and hope to those who’ve yet to recognize their emotional and cognitive strength. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedxLinks to an external site.
Submission and Grading
1. After watching the video above, in your own words describe how are the the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness affected by culture, ethnicity, socio-economic status, gender or age of individuals?
2. Use a key term/concept from our class to share how it relates to the mental health please bold the term and define it first.
Please click on at the end of this discussion post.

For this short assignment please only provide answers for ONE of the docuseries,

For this short assignment please only provide answers for ONE of the docuseries, Gabriel Fernandez, or Kalief Browder. NOT BOTH. 2 pages MAXIMUM, using APA formatting. Answer the following questions for the docuseries you choose to watch:
Gabriel Fernandez
Social Work Theories and Approach – Choose one of the following social work theories or approaches and apply them to the work being done at LA DCFS. The Strengths Perspective
Ecological Systems Theory
Systems Theory
Person-in-Environment
Name and define the theory/approach you chose
Using the Gabriel Fernandez Docuseries, how could the use of the theory/approach you chose to improve the effectiveness of social workers at LA DCFS? Be specific and provide examples that are directly tied to working with Gabriel Fernandez.
Kalief Browder
Social Work Theories and Approach – Choose one of the following social work theories or approaches and apply them to the work being done at the NY Department of Corrections Rikers Island. The Strengths Perspective
Ecological Systems Theory
Systems Theory
Person-in-Environment
Name and define the theory/approach you chose
Using The Kalief Browder Stoy, how could the use of the theory/approach you chose to improve the effectiveness of rehabilitation at Rikers Island? Be specific and provide examples that are directly tied to working with Kalief Browder.

The Instructor can offer this discussion forum to be completed in small groups o

The Instructor can offer this discussion forum to be completed in small groups or have students complete the discussion individually.
This discussion forum will assist in developing your thoughts and working toward the completion of your Policy/Treaty/Law written assignment.
The United States Constitution is widely known across the nation and our world. However, although not recognized or thought of, treaties are the supreme law of the land. From a social work perspective apply the systems theory to the following points.
From an ethical standpoint, and review of the US legal system, critically think about what should be considered when reviewing the issues of water rights and land treaties for Indigenous People.
Critically assess and discuss the impact that water usage and land rights have on the Indigenous Native American people.
Historically, the view was a necessity to civilize the “Indian”. Currently, the effects of those views reflect inequitable social rights and along with social and health disparities. Critically assess and discuss the impact of applying linear perspectives and importance of integrating circular approaches to Indigenous populations?
Place yourself as being in the center of an imaginary circle watching and listening to the stories and the promises. Imagine as you are sitting in that circle, you are the social worker advocating for rights and ethical treatment of systemic justice. Share potential approaches that could be made to address the issues of broken treaties while working toward goals for healing the Indigenous Population.
Who would you involve in advocacy efforts and how would you envision building toward and carrying out the goals to provide healing the Indigenous People?
Share your position on whether or not you believe it is possible for the Indigenous People to regain balance and include your reasoning.
Provide a substantial response to at least one peer that indicates the expansion of critical thinking.