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

Posted on July 18, 2024 | by Laureen

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:Research current laws around DEI in Social Work.
Please fully answer the following prompts for your discussion post:
How do these laws and policies impact practice with client and services delivery?
Talk to your field instructor to learn how these laws and policies impact service delivery to marginalized communities.
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

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

Posted on July 18, 2024 | by Laureen

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:Going into your future practice, what is one thing that you will make sure to incorporate into your work to ensure ethical services with families struggling with substance use issues?
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 hour

What is the distinction in Childhood Assessment between clinically significant

Posted on July 12, 2024 | by Laureen

What is the distinction in Childhood Assessment between clinically significant

What is the distinction in Childhood Assessment between clinically significant symptoms and parental reporting of symptoms?
Discuss the symptoms disruptive Mood Dysregulation (DMDD)
Define Separation Anxiety Disorder and give an example.
I will add below others classmate post to help you answer the question listed above.
What is the distinction in Childhood Assessment between clinically significant symptoms and parental reporting of symptoms?
The comprehensive screening tools evaluate and diagnose clients to support them with treatment for the child’s specific needs. Reichenberg & Seligman (2016), discussed some assessments, including but not limited to the Hamilton rating scale, the hypomania checklist, the mood disorder questionnaire, the parenting stress index, and the children’s depression inventory-2 in the chapter. These assessments were created to properly assess the child by using gathered information on characteristics and examination of the child.
The history of the child’s behaviors and experiences that may have led to the current behaviors, the child’s developmental history, the child’s behaviors in the home and community settings, and any life events or trauma that may have occurred can all be used to support parental reporting of symptoms. While the parent’s study cannot replace the clinical assessment, it can help identify the underlying cause of the issue
Discuss the symptoms of disruptive Mood Dysregulation (DMDD)
The DSM-5 has added a new diagnosis called DMDD. It is used for children aged 6 to 18 years. The symptoms of the diagnosis include verbal behaviors, extreme outbursts, and harm to oneself and others that are not expected for a child in the child’s age range for at least a year. The symptoms occur both at home and in the community regularly. The child must start exhibiting symptoms before turning ten years old to be diagnosed with the disorder The diagnosis is easily misdiagnosed because it is similar to other diagnoses, such as bipolar (Reichenberg & Seligman, 2016)
Define Separation Anxiety Disorder and give an example.
With Separation Anxiety Disorder, a person experiences anxiety when they are not around their primary attachment figure. This can lead to panic attacks because the person is always afraid of what might happen when they are with their trusted person (Reichenberg & Seligman, 2016).
As a social worker, I have encountered children who are in the foster care system and have experienced a lot of traumas including separation. One of the children struggled with separation anxiety due to the trauma of being separated from her biological family. Bottom of FormBecause of this, she struggled to make the necessary transitions in the community and the home. When the child moved in with her kinship placement (parent), she formed an attachment that was hard to break. She feared being alone again. On one particular occasion, the child was left in a cart while the parent went to the next aisle to get an item. This caused a major episode that caused her to ‘swipe’ merchandise on the shelves in the store because she did not see the parents.
REFERENCES
Reichenberg, L.W., & Seligman, L. (2016). Selecting effective treatments: A comprehensive
systematic guide to treating mental disorders (5th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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What is the distinction in Childhood Assessment between clinically significant symptoms and parental reporting of symptoms?
Reichenberg & Seligman (2016) states, “Making a distinction between clinically significant symptoms in children is difficult, given their age, normative developmental behavior, comorbid diagnoses (e.g., ADHD), and parental reporting of symptoms” (p. 113). It is important to also consider other possibilities of behavior such as developmental delays, parent-child relationship problems, child temperament and psychosocial stressors (Reichenberg & Seligman, 2016).
Discuss the symptoms of disruptive Mood Dysregulation (DMDD).
In order for a client to be diagnosed with Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder they must meet the diagnostic criteria. American Psychiatric Association (2013) describes symptoms of DMDD as “chronic severe, persistent irritability” (p.178). The persistent irritability shows up as frequent temper outbursts such as verbal or behavioral. That includes physical aggression toward people or property. Symptoms must occur at least three times a week for at least 1 year in a home or school setting. The persistent of irritable or angry mood. It must be present, most of the day, almost every day and others must notice it” (p.178).
Define Separation Anxiety Disorder and give an example.
American Psychiatric Association (2013) defines Separation Anxiety Disorder as “excessive fear or anxiety concerning separation from home or attachment figures” (p.217). An example of separation anxiety is a child being fearful of being separated from their mother because they are severely attached.
Reference
American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual for mental disorders. (5th ed.). (DSM-5). Washington, DC: Author.
Reichenberg, L.W., & Seligman, L. (2016). Selecting effective treatments: A comprehensive guide to treating mental disorders (5th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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HBHarini Boppana
Jul 11 7:43pmManage Discussion by Harini Boppana
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1. What is the distinction in Childhood Assessment between clinically significant symptoms and parental reporting of symptoms?
According to Reichenberg & Seligman (2016), making a distinction between clinically significant symptoms in children is difficult, given their age, normative developmental behavior, comorbid diagnoses, and parenting reporting of symptoms (p. 113). The clinically significant symptoms can be assessed by interviewing the parent and child together and separately and establishing a baseline of the child’s behavioral history (Reichenberg & Seligman, 2016, p.113). The interview should also include information on elevated mood, irritability, and decreased need for sleep (Reichenberg & Seligman, 2016, p.113). “Parenting reporting of symptoms should include maintaining behavioral journals or mood logs to document the symptoms” (Reichenberg & Seligman, 2016, p.113).
2. Discuss the symptoms of Disruptive Mood Dysregulation (DMDD).
“Symptoms of DMDD must be present before the age of 10 (by history or observation) and include severe irritability or frustration that includes more severe temper outbursts that would be expected for the child’s developmental stage or that are out of proportion in level of intensity or length than what is warranted for the situation” (Reichenberg & Seligman, 2016, p. 146). According to Reichenberg & Seligman (2016), these outbursts can be behavioral or verbal, occur three or more times a week over a one-year period, and occur in at least two different settings.
“The second manifestation of severe irritability consists of chronic, persistently irritable or angry mood that is present between the severe temper outburst”(American Psychiatric Association, 2022, p.178). These symptoms should be present for at least one year and the child has never had a consecutive 3-month period in which all of these symptoms were absent (Reichenberg & Seligman, 2016). “The onset of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder must be before age 10 years, and the diagnosis should not be applied to children with a developmental age of younger than 6 years” (American Psychiatric Association, 2022, p.179).
3. Define Separation Anxiety Disorder and give an example.
Separation Anxiety Disorder is defined as an excessive and developmentally inappropriate fear of being separated from a caregiver or loved one (Reichenberg & Seligman, 2016, p. 176). Fear must be present for a minimum of 4 weeks in children and adolescents, and 6 months or more in adults, and cause significant functional impairment (Reichenberg & Seligman, 2016, p. 177). For example, 8-year-old Johnny refuses to go to school and leave his mother as he has excessive fear that something might happen to his mother when he is at school.
Reference
American Psychiatric Association (2022). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders: FITFH edition, text revision: DSM-5-TR. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association Publishing.
Reichenberg, L. W., & Seligman, L. (2016). Selecting Effective Treatments: A Comprehensive, Systematic Guide to Treating Mental Disorders. John Wiley & Sons.
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Claudia Brown
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What is the distinction in Childhood Assessment between clinically significant symptoms and parental reporting of symptoms?
It should be noted that “making a distinction between clinically significant symptoms in children is difficult, given their age, normative developmental behavior, comorbid diagnoses (e.g., ADHD), and parental reporting of symptoms” (Luby & Beldon, 2006, 2008 as cited in Reichenberg & Seligman, 2016, p. 113). The relationship and potential issues present within the family unit can skew the results gathered from parental reporting of symptoms. Clinically significant symptoms are clearly and consistently present and affect the individual in a non-subjective manner. Parental reporting can still be used for comparison or to reinforce that the symptoms present are clinically significant.
Discuss the symptoms disruptive Mood Dysregulation (DMDD)
From reading Selecting effective treatments: A comprehensive systematic guide to treating mental disorders (5th ed.), some main points I picked up about disruptive mood dysregulation are that it is a diagnosis for children younger than 18 but older than 6, it is more common in males, and one must be careful to not confuse it with bipolar disorder (Reichenberg & Seligman, 2016). To separate DMDD and bipolar disorder the text suggests that “differential diagnosis of DMDD and bipolar disorder should center on the presence or absence of a manic or hypomanic episode” (Reichenberg & Seligman, 2016, p. 148).
Define Separation Anxiety Disorder and give an example.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM–5; American Psychiatric Association, 2013) defines separation anxiety disorder as having “the essential feature of separation anxiety disorder is excessive fear or anxiety concerning
separation from home or attachment figures (APA, 2013). A very simple example could be a child who refuses to sleep in their bed alone and will only sleep in the bed of their parents together with them. If the child tries to sleep alone they might have nightmares or throw a fit due to the distress of being seperated.
ReferencesAmerican Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). (DSM-5-TR). Washington, DC: Author.
Reichenberg, L.W., & Seligman, L. (2016). Selecting effective treatments: A comprehensive systematic guide to treating mental disorders (5th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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ASAjani Scott
Jul 11 9:23amLast reply Jul 11 7:14pmManage Discussion by Ajani Scott
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1. What is the distinction in Childhood Assessment between clinically significant symptoms and parental reporting of symptoms?
According to (Luby & Beldon, 2006,2008) the distinction in childhood assessment between clinically significant symptoms and parental reporting of symptoms is difficult, given their age, normative developmental behavior, and comorbid diagnoses. Other possibilities for the behavior must be considered, including developmental delays, parent-child relationship problems, child’s temperament, and other new or ongoing psychosocial stressors (AACAP,2007).
2. Discuss the symptoms disruptive Mood Dysregulation (DMDD)
American Psychiatric Association (2022) states that DMDD is a chronic severe, persistent irritability. According to (Reichenberg and Seligman 2016, p.146) the symptoms of DMDD must be present before age 10 by history or observation and include severe irritability or frustrations that includes more severe temper outburst than would be expected for the child’s developmental stage or that are out or proportion in level of intensity or length than what is warranted for the situation. The outburst can be either behavioral (e.g., attacks against property, self, or others), or verbal (e.g., emotional storms or tirades). They occur three or more times a week over a 1-year period, and occur in at least two different settings (e.g., home, school, with friends). During the time between temper outbursts, the child’s mood does not get better, rather, the child Is chronically irritable or angry most of the day, almost every day. This can be observed by others (e.g., parents, teachers, friends). During the previous 12 months, the child has never had a consecutive 3-month period in which all these symptoms were absent (Reichenberg and Seligman 2016).
3. Define Separation Anxiety Disorder and give an example.
According to the American Psychiatric Association (2022) Separation Anxiety disorder is defined as excessive fear or anxiety concerning separation from home or attachment figures (American Psychiatric Association 2022, p.217). An example of separation anxiety would be fear of being alone, without major attached figures nearby or refusal to attend school or reluctance to leave home to go to work, shopping, or other places that is caused by a fear of separation (Reichenberg and Seligman 2016, p.177).
References:
Reichenberg, L.W., & Seligman, L. (2016). Selecting effective treatments: A comprehensive systematic guide to treating mental disorders (5th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc
American Psychiatric Association (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual for mental disorders. (5th ed.). (DSM-5-TR). Washington, DC: Author
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JLJasmine Lincoln
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1. What is the distinction in Childhood Assessment between clinically significant symptoms and parental reporting of symptoms?
According to Reichenberg & Seligman (2016) Making a distinction between clinically significant symptoms in children is difficult, given their age, normative developmental behavior, comorbid diagnoses (e.g., ADHD), and parental reporting of symptoms (Luby & Beldon, 2006, 2008). In childhood assessment, the distinction between clinically significant symptoms and parental reporting of symptoms is crucial for understanding the child’s actual psychological or behavioral issues versus what parents perceive or report. While clinically significant symptoms are essential for diagnosing and treating childhood disorders, parental reporting of symptoms provides valuable context and insights that contribute to a thorough assessment and understanding of the child’s psychological and behavioral functioning. Both aspects are integral to effective assessment and intervention planning in child psychology and psychiatry.
2. Discuss the symptoms disruptive Mood Dysregulation (DMDD)
According to American Psychiatric Association (2022) Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) is a relatively new diagnosis introduced in the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition) to describe severe and impairing temper outbursts in children and adolescents. It was included to address concerns about overdiagnosis of bipolar disorder in children who did not meet criteria for classic episodic mania or hypomania. American Psychiatric Association (2022) noted symptoms of Disruptive Mood Dysregulation are severe temper outburst that occur at least three times per week on average, Persistent Irritability or angry mood most of the day, nearly every day, between temper outbursts, and Onset and Duration of presence for at least 12 months to receive the diagnosis. It is essential for clinicians to carefully assess and differentiate DMDD from other disorders to ensure accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment planning aimed at reducing symptoms and improving overall functioning.
3. Define Separation Anxiety Disorder and give an example.
According to American Psychiatric Association (2022) Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is a psychological condition characterized by excessive fear or anxiety concerning separation from attachment figures or from home. It is considered a childhood disorder, typically diagnosed in children, but it can also affect adolescents and occasionally adults. American Psychiatric Association (2022) noted that individuals with separation anxiety disorder are reluctant or refuse to go out by themselves because of separation fears. For an Example: My nephew becomes extremely anxious when his mother leaves for work each morning. He clings to his mother, crying and begging her not to leave. Despite the multiple reassurances that she will return promptly his anxiousness worsens to where his mother would ask for permission to work from home most days being that he refuses to be separated from her. According to American Psychiatric Association (2022) symptoms of separation anxiety causes significant distress and impairment in functioning. Early recognition and intervention are crucial for helping children like my nephew manage their anxiety and lead more fulfilling lives.
References:
American Psychiatric Association (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual for mental disorders. (5th ed.). (DSM-5-TR). Washington, DC: Author.
Reichenberg, L.W., & Seligman, L. (2016). Selecting effective treatments: A comprehensive
systematic guide to treating mental disorders (5th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons,
Inc.
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HLHannah Lanier
Jul 11 7:03pmManage Discussion by Hannah Lanier
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What is the distinction in Childhood Assessment between clinically significant symptoms and parental reporting of symptoms? Social workers must begin making a distinction between important symptoms. This is a difficult process due to age, development, comorbid diagnoses, and parental reporting. Parents typically have the same condition as their children. For this reason, parental reporting can be unreliable or not a symptom. An example of this would be if the child is has a rocky relationship with the parent and is having outbursts. The parent may perceive this as a symptom when it simply isn’t. An example of a clinically significant symptom would be something that contradicts where a child should be developmentally (Reichenberg & Seligman, 2016) .
Discuss the symptoms of disruptive Mood Dysregulation (DMDD). DMDD has verbal temper outbursts that reoccur 1 to 3 times a week. These temper outbursts are inconsistent with the developmental age of the child. Additionally, these individuals tend to be angry even when they are not experiencing an outburst. To make a diagnosis these episodes must have been occurring for at least 12 months and persisting in multiple locations (APA, 2022).
Define Separation Anxiety Disorder and give an example. Separation Anxiety Disorder is where someone feels an inappropriate and a large amount of fear regarding separation from whoever the individual is attached to (APA, 2022). An example of this is when you buy a dog. The dog develops a bond with you and only knows you. When you leave the dog destroys the house. This is because the dog is experiencing Separation Anxiety. Another example would be when a child is being dropped off at school and the child begins throwing a fit and crying.
References:
American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Neurodevelopmental disorders. In Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.).
Reichenberg, L. W., & Seligman, L. (2016). Selecting effective treatments: A comprehensive, systematic guide to treating mental disorders (5th ed.). Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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BOBrynn Ortiz
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The distinction between clinically significant symptoms and parental reporting of symptoms in childhood assessment is very important and necessary to accurately diagnoses and create a treatment plan. Clinically, significant symptoms must meet specific diagnostic criteria by mental health professionals. That is done by assessments and observations. These symptoms will impair a child functioning and cause distress. On the clinical side family history also comes into play because if there are psychological issues, the practitioner professionals can complete testing to distinguish between different behaviors. There are a lot of different factors that come into play when a diagnosis is given to a child for any behavioral issues they may have. Reichenberg and Seligman (2016), explained, “parents should be asked to maintain behavioral journals or mood logs to help document symptoms” (p. 170). The parents get to observe their child’s behavior and report back all the symptoms that they are showing. For an assessment according to Reichenberg and Seligman (2016), “A complete medical exam is an important part of a comprehensive multimodal assessment for panic disorder, which will also include a clinical interview, behavioral assessments, and client self-reports with logs or panic diaries, or self-report questionnaires” (p.195).
American Psychiatric Association (2013) explained, “The core feature of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder is chronic, severe persistent ir-ritability. This severe irritability has two prominent clinical manifestations, the first of which is frequent temper outbursts” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013, p.156). DMDD goes beyond a bad mood, it is a lot more severe than that. The outbursts are out of frustration and they can be verbal or behavioral with aggression. “Youth with DMDD experience significant problems at home, at school, and often with peers. They also tend to require mental health care services, including doctor visits and sometimes hospitalization. Additionally, these children are at an increased risk of developing anxiety and depression in the future” (U.S Department of Health and Human Services, n.d). An example of DMDD is a parent telling their child that it is time to stop playing and start their homework, a kid without DMDD would most likely still get upset but a kid with DMDD will get extremely upset and emotional and have temper tantrums that end up in yelling or hitting or both.
American Psychiatric Association (2013) explained, “The essential feature of separation anxiety disorder is excessive fear or anxiety concerning separation from home or attachment figures. The anxiety exceeds what may be expected given the person’s developmental level” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013, p.191). A child with this disorder can also have a hard time sleeping or have nightmares due to excessive worry. An example of separation anxiety disorder would be parents dropping off their kid at school and the kid feeling extremely worried, upset, ill, could harm themselves or someone else due to excessive worry being away from his parents.
References:
American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual for
mental disorders. (5th ed.). (DSM-5). Washington, DC: Author.
Reichenberg, L. W., & Seligman, L. (2016). Selecting effective treatments: A comprehensive, systematic guide to treating
mental disorders (5th ed.). Wiley & Sons, Inc.

This assignment will require a significant amount of planning, contact with agen

Posted on July 12, 2024 | by Laureen

This assignment will require a significant amount of planning, contact with agen

This assignment will require a significant amount of planning, contact with agency employees or leadership and the ability to articulate community needs and how they influenced the development of the agency or program. Some information may be unavailable, tell me as best you are able. You may find some information on the website for the agency/program. Verification of your interview must be turned in with the assignment in order for it to be graded and must include the name, email and telephone number of the person with whom you interviewed. Verification can be a copy of an email with the person you interviewed or a signed letter. Please attach this proof to the end of the assignment or send it via email.

Answer the questions below individually using bullets (A. B. C. etc.). There are 30 points possible for these questions:
What is the agency’s mission statement? (usually in their brochure or on their website)
What historical events or community issues led to the development of the agency/program?
What are the major problems of the clients they serve? What services does the agency provide?
How are the client needs determined?
What percentage of clients are people of color, women, LGBTQ, elderly, or members of other at-risk populations? (a staff members impressions are okay if it’s not documented)
What are the agency’s funding sources?
Who provides legal oversight for the administration of the agency? Typically this is a board of members. If yes, what are the backgrounds of the board members?
What is the public image of the agency in the community? (ask clients, search news stories online, social media, etc.)
Does the agency have a process for evaluating the outcomes of its services? What data is collected and how is it shared

IDENTIFYING AS A PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKER, THE CODE OF ETHICS, AND YOUR FIELD

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IDENTIFYING AS A PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKER, THE CODE OF
ETHICS, AND YOUR FIELD

IDENTIFYING AS A PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKER, THE CODE OF
ETHICS, AND YOUR FIELD PLACEMENT
To be a professional social worker means embodying the
knowledge and standards of the profession. The NASW Code of Ethics is
considered one of the bedrocks on which our profession is based and serves as a
guiding document for the everyday practice of social workers. In this
Discussion, you will explore the Code of Ethics and discuss how it is relevant
to you and to your field placement.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing
this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
TO PREPARE
Review the NASW Code of Ethics.
Imagine how you would discuss the role of a social worker
with friends or family.
Think ahead to your field experience and the types of
scenarios you may encounter then.
BY DAY 4
Post a response to the following: 1page and half
In your own words, describe the primary mission of the
social work profession. For your response, imagine you are describing this to a
friend or family member.
Define what constitutes an ethical dilemma.
Give an example of an ethical dilemma you might encounter in
your field experience (i.e., internship). This could involve your own actions,
the actions of a supervisor, or an agency policy.
Identify the Code of Ethics that applies to the ethical
dilemma you described.
Describe what you would do to address the situation. Be
specific in identifying your dilemma and in identifying what part of the Code
of Ethics applies.
References:
National Association of Social Workers. (2021). Code of
ethics of the National Association of Social WorkersLinks to an external site..
https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English
Document: Social Work Competencies—MSWI Download Social Work
Competencies—MSWI(Word document)
I Will send you a video for one media via WhatsApp later on
which will count as another reference.

Background: This unit includes the topic of Christian hegemony. In this context,

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Background:
This unit includes the topic of Christian hegemony. In this context,

Background:
This unit includes the topic of Christian hegemony. In this context, the term “Christian” includes Catholics, Protestants, and evangelical Christians (including Baptists and non-denominational Christians). As Adams and Joshi explain, Christian sects (such as Seventh-Day Adventists, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and Jehovah’s Witnesses) are not included in the group labeled “Christian” when we are thinking about Christian hegemony. These sects have been targets of hostility from other Christians and are still considered part of the subordinate group (not the dominant group). (Note that historically Catholics were a subordinate group in the U.S. but are currently included in the dominant group of Christians). Also, remember that “Catholics” are part of the Christian tradition, as noted in the second sentence of this paragraph.
The introduction to religious oppression by Adams and Joshi defines Christian hegemony as a society’s unacknowledged adherence to a dominant religious worldview that in the United States publicly affirms Christian observances, holy days, and sacred spaces at the expense of those who are not Christian and within a culture that normalizes Christian values as intrinsic to an explicitly American identity (p. 230). The above sentence is supplemented by two paragraphs on page 230 that explain this definition and provide examples to make the concept clear. Please review these two paragraphs carefully.
Discussion Question:
What evidence of Christian hegemony can you identify in your childhood experiences and in your “pre COVID-19” daily life as an adult?
In your response, be sure to mention any violations of the “establishment clause” of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that you may have observed in public schools or other government buildings. In your response, be sure to make specific and explicit connections to the module READINGS (not videos). Do NOT repeat the quotation that is in the background section of this assignment.