Category: Social Work

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. 3 pages MAXIMUM, using APA formatting. Answer the following questions for the docuseries you choose to watch:
Gabriel Fernandez
Agency Introduction
What is the LA DCFS mission statement? You will find a lot of information using the following link: https://dcfs.lacounty.gov/about/who-we-are/Links to an external site.
Describe the target population DCFS serves in detail, including pertinent information related to age, gender, socio-economic status, race, culture, ethnicity, etc. (What population does the Department of Child and Family Services Serve) https://dcfs.lacounty.gov/about/who-we-are/Links to an external site.
Does the agency respect self-determination? Describe how the agency does or does not respect self-determination.Give one specific example from the docuseries to support your point of view.
Kalief Browder
Agency Introduction
What is the NY Department of Correction’s mission statement? You will find a lot of information using the following link: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doc/index.pageLinks to an external site.
Describe the target population of Rikers Island inmate population in detail, including pertinent information related to age, gender, socio-economic status, race, culture, ethnicity, etc. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.fordham.edu/download/downloads/id/14783/mcdonald_rikers_island.pdfLinks to an external site.
It is apparent that Rikers Island as an institution does not respect self-determination. Research and provide 2 organizations that exist to improve inmate conditions and treatment at Rikers Island, or jail/prison inmates in general. In 1-page minimum, provide both organizations:Name
Location
Mission and Vision statements
Explanation of the services/efforts towards improving inmate treatment.

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I have attached the instructions and rubric and the three maps that need to be made into one conceptual map. PLEASE PLEASE make this professional and not look so busy. Please make sure you keep it APA 7th edition and do not gorget about the second slide being a write out paragraph of the above concept map.

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. 3 pages MAXIMUM, using APA formatting. Answer the following questions for the docuseries you choose to watch:
Gabriel Fernandez
Agency Introduction
What is the LA DCFS mission statement? You will find a lot of information using the following link: https://dcfs.lacounty.gov/about/who-we-are/Links to an external site.
Describe the target population DCFS serves in detail, including pertinent information related to age, gender, socio-economic status, race, culture, ethnicity, etc. (What population does the Department of Child and Family Services Serve) https://dcfs.lacounty.gov/about/who-we-are/Links to an external site.
Does the agency respect self-determination? Describe how the agency does or does not respect self-determination.Give one specific example from the docuseries to support your point of view.
Kalief Browder
Agency Introduction
What is the NY Department of Correction’s mission statement? You will find a lot of information using the following link: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doc/index.pageLinks to an external site.
Describe the target population of Rikers Island inmate population in detail, including pertinent information related to age, gender, socio-economic status, race, culture, ethnicity, etc. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.fordham.edu/download/downloads/id/14783/mcdonald_rikers_island.pdfLinks to an external site.
It is apparent that Rikers Island as an institution does not respect self-determination. Research and provide 2 organizations that exist to improve inmate conditions and treatment at Rikers Island, or jail/prison inmates in general. In 1-page minimum, provide both organizations:Name
Location
Mission and Vision statements
Explanation of the services/efforts towards improving inmate treatment.

Add all questions to the paper.
1. Think about the community you live in and the

Add all questions to the paper.
1. Think about the community you live in and the resources available to veterans, youth, low-income families, and women.
2. What type of services, projects, or events do you think the community needs to implement to better serve these populations?
3. Share with the class how you have been able to fulfill your “acts of service” within your community, with your friends and family, or within a community organization.
Notes:
The community I live in is Los Angeles
Places of services:
Current- Early Educational Center – 36th Street EEC
Employment- Amity Foundation – Homeless Population, Prison Reform, Mental Health, Permanent housing, Employment, Clothing, and Food.
Previous:
Union Rescue Mission – Homeless population
Baldwin Hills Dodgers Little League Baseball

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.
(20 points total) Please see “snowman” icon on the top right-hand corner to see assignment rubric used for grading.

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instructions are attached. I need the writer to follow the instructions very carefully. Book is attached that is needed.

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.
(20 points total) Please see “snowman” icon on the top right-hand corner to see assignment rubric used for grading.

Initial Post
Include the following:
Online Personal Story: Choose a blog, articl

Initial Post
Include the following:
Online Personal Story: Choose a blog, article, or video that offers a first-person narrative (i.e., the person experiencing the loss is the author of the blog/article and the focus of the video) of the person’s loss and experiences following the loss. The length of the blog, article, or video should be such that you have enough details to explain their experiences. For instance, using a video that is five minutes long or blogs/articles that are a brief paragraph will not provide enough context to maximize the quality of your initial post. On the other end of the spectrum, the video does not need to be a 50-minute documentary.
Locating Stories: To find suitable personal stories, consider exploring TED talks where speakers share their personal grief and loss experiences. There are videos around 15-20 minutes long that provide unique insights into the speaker’s experiences. Additionally, you could search for vlogs on YouTube, where individuals share stories across several videos. There are also other YouTube channels that post stories of people with lived experiences. When selecting a video, look for sources that allow you to learn about the person’s experiences after their losses, how they coped, etc. If you prefer blogs, there are people with lived experiences who have written blog articles and/or created websites where they share their personal experiences.
Story Highlights: In your initial post, provide a summary that gives an outside reader a clear understanding of the person’s loss and key aspects of their story. Include direct links to the story or video for reference.
Course Connections: Draw at least one specific connection between the personal story and course content (e.g., lecture content, assigned textbook).
Things to ponder about course connections:
How does the individual’s experience align with or differ from the grief experiences discussed in our course?
Did the person experience disenfranchised grief, secondary losses, or ambiguity in their loss?
What mediators of mourning were evident in their story?
Were there any symbolic or psychosocial losses?
How did the person cope with their loss?
You do not need to answer these questions verbatim. These questions are used as a resource for additional context about ways to make course connections.
Note: If you include the instructions in your initial post to help guide your completion of the initial post, delete the instructions before submitting the post.
Minimum word count: 300 words. I have uploaded the textbook for information to refrence course material. We are currently on chapter 9 and 10. You can refrence previous chapters if need be.

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. 3 pages MAXIMUM, using APA formatting. Answer the following questions for the docuseries you choose to watch:
Gabriel Fernandez
Agency Introduction
What is the LA DCFS mission statement? You will find a lot of information using the following link: https://dcfs.lacounty.gov/about/who-we-are/Links to an external site.
Describe the target population DCFS serves in detail, including pertinent information related to age, gender, socio-economic status, race, culture, ethnicity, etc. (What population does the Department of Child and Family Services Serve) https://dcfs.lacounty.gov/about/who-we-are/Links to an external site.
Does the agency respect self-determination? Describe how the agency does or does not respect self-determination.Give one specific example from the docuseries to support your point of view.
Kalief Browder
Agency Introduction
What is the NY Department of Correction’s mission statement? You will find a lot of information using the following link: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doc/index.pageLinks to an external site.
Describe the target population of Rikers Island inmate population in detail, including pertinent information related to age, gender, socio-economic status, race, culture, ethnicity, etc. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.fordham.edu/download/downloads/id/14783/mcdonald_rikers_island.pdfLinks to an external site.
It is apparent that Rikers Island as an institution does not respect self-determination. Research and provide 2 organizations that exist to improve inmate conditions and treatment at Rikers Island, or jail/prison inmates in general. In 1-page minimum, provide both organizations:Name
Location
Mission and Vision statements
Explanation of the services/efforts towards improving inmate treatment.

Evidence‐Based Practice Paper (20 points; Due Date: Please see the course calend

Evidence‐Based Practice Paper (20 points; Due Date: Please see the course calendar):
Evidence‐based practice (EBP) is one of the guiding principles and a core competency of social work. The topic of EBP is covered in your textbook in the following chapters: Chapter 1 ‐ Introduction to Social Work & Social Welfare and Chapter 4 ‐ Process of Generalist Practice. In addition, the instructor has provided a link for a podcast on this topic in Module 2/Week 2 in Canvas. The podcast is titled ‐ “The Process of Evidence‐Based Practice”
https://socialworkpodcast.blogspot.com/2011/03/process‐of‐evidence‐based‐practice.html
For social workers, it is a constant priority to equip themselves with knowledge/evidence regarding public health emergencies (such as the Covid‐19 pandemic) and to use that
knowledge to inform practice. Related to the health theme, an important U.S. Government initiative that all helping professionals need to be aware of is “The Healthy People”. It is an initiative designed to “guide national health promotion and disease prevention efforts to improve the health of the nation. Released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) every decade since 1980, Healthy People identifies science‐based objectives with targets to monitor progress and motivate and focus action.” The Healthy People 2030 is the fifth iteration of the initiative.” One of the benchmarks of The Healthy People 2030 is to “engage multiple sectors to take actions to strengthen policies and improve practices that are driven by the best available evidence and knowledge.” https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/healthy_people/hp2030/hp2030.htmRelated to The Healthy People 2030, write a paper on EBP that includes the following 4 items. Use the sources indicated immediately below the 4 items to write your paper. Other details
regarding formatting are noted immediately after the 4 items.
1. What is Evidence‐based Practice as it relates to Social Work? (5 points).
i. Use your book chapters (Chapter 1 & 4) to answer this question.
ii. Use the following podcast to answer this question ‐ “The Process of Evidence‐Based
Practice” https://socialworkpodcast.blogspot.com/2011/03/process‐of‐evidence‐based‐practice.html
2. What are the five broad topics that The Healthy People 2030 objectives are focused on? (2
points). Pick one broad topic, and then select a sub‐topic under it and share specific objectives listed for this selected sub‐topic (3 points). [HINT: For example, I can pick Health Conditions as my broad topic and then under that I can select Addiction as my sub‐topic. When I click on Addiction, it takes me to a separate page which has objectives related to Addiction and has Evidence‐based Resources related to Addiction].
i. Explore the following webpage/website to answer this question:
https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives‐and‐data/browse‐objectives
3. This part is related to the sub‐topic you selected in Number 2 above. Once you select/click
on a subtopic, you will be taken to a separate page that has Evidence-based Resources
related to your sub‐topic. Click on Evidence‐based Resources and explore the different resources they talk about. Select one of the Evidence‐based Resources and give a brief descriiption (2 paragraphs) of this specific resource that you selected. (5 points)
i. Explore the following webpage/website to answer this question:
https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives‐and‐data/browse‐objectives
4. Given the knowledge you have gained about your selected broad topic (e.g., Health
Conditions) or sub‐topic (e.g., Addiction) from the Healthy People 2023 website, describe 2 resources that the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is offering to support social workers in their practice related to the topic or sub‐topic you selected (e.g., resources that will support social workers in their work with people who are dealing with addiction)? (4 points)
i. Use the following page from the NASW website to answer this question ‐
https://www.socialworkers.org/Practice
 EBP paper ‐ Organization, Formatting, APA Style (1 point): Adhere to the following:
i. Use Times New Roman, 12‐point font, and should be double‐spaced, and should include page numbers.
ii. Use APA 7th edition style for in‐text citations, formatting, and reference list.
iii. Use correct spelling and grammar. Run‐on sentences, sentence fragments, and misspelled words will be considered in the grading.
iv. The paper should be 6 pages in total (1 cover page + 4 pages of main text + 1 reference page). The cover page will be attached in front, and reference page identifying the sources read will be attached at the end.