In regards to discussion posts I generally follow the guidel.docx

In regards to discussion posts I generally follow the guidelines
spelled out in Walden's grading rubric in regards to posts (see
the grading rubric outlined in the course information section of
blackboard). However, if you do not use APA format or
references in at least your initial post, I will deduct at least 5
points for that (so please do that). This is also the same rules
for assignments, that they must follow APA style format. Also,
in past courses I have been flexible in certain situations
regarding delayed or late posts. I do believe that life sometimes
gets in the way when we least expect it to. Please know that I
would prefer a late post than no post at all. However, I will not
accept posts that are more than a week late. If you are not able
to post by the required date for whatever reason, just please let
me know beforehand. As a rule, however, I do deduct points off
the posts if they are late so as to be fair to those who post on
time.
In addition, I will be following very closely with
Walden's Tunitin Policy, which I posted below. Therefore, any
paper that is submitted to me with more than 30% of the paper
with improperly cited passages (or to many cited passages) I
will return the paper to you and ask for you to re-review it and
for a re-write if necessary. You will not lose points if the
original paper was submitted on-time, but will be given a
limited period of time to review/rewrite the paper (2-3 days).
I have provided an outline of what is specifically required for
discussion posts and written assignments in this course:
Discussion Posts:
All posts to all discussions require APA citations and
references. Each student is to respond to 2 other students’ posts

for every discussion throughout the course. This is the rule for
this class; there are discrepancies in this on the Blackboard site.
However, going forward, If you post more than 6 response
posts by day 5 you will be eligible for 3 points extra
participation credit to make up for any lost points (my class
rule).
I will be posting on discussions and I am requiring a response
from you so please check throughout the week for when respond
to your discussion post (usually by day 5)
All initial posts and response posts are due on the days
specified on Blackboard (usually Day Three and Five). If your
post is late for whatever reason please make sure your posts are
posted by Day 7. I am no longer allowed to accept posts after
Day 7 as per Walden’s Policy, and any posts. If you know that
there is a circumstance that will prevent you for making the post
on time or by Day 7, please email me to discuss.
The way a reader (myself and other students) can see that you
understand the information, theoretical models, concepts, and
words you are discussing is to write about them in your own
words as much as possible, tell us what the article authors said
by paraphrasing, using your own language. Scholarly does not
mean you have to write using multi-syllabic words. Writing a
bit like you talk is fine if the reader can understand and if your
spelling and grammar are correct.
Read the rubric before and while you write. Let it guide you as
to what you write. This is straightforward. In discussion posts
you can draft a post in a word document where you have pasted
the instructions for each point to be made in the post. You can
then write your answer/post right under this instruction and
copy and paste the whole thing onto the discussion list. This can
help you stay on track.
The idea in discussions is to have as much of a conversation as
possible. Notice that the “feedback” rubric score for “excellent”
says: RESPONSES --if you fail to respond at all, the grade for
feedback is 0 out of 10 points. This does not even consider
quality of posts, doing nothing causes a loss of 10 points

CITATIONS AND REFERENCES: Initial posts and the 2
required responses must have citations and references from the
professional literature. Using only the case as a reference/cite
is NOT sufficient. This is a vignette, it is not research that will
back up a claim. Every post should have a claim you are
making (e.g. "I think an eco map is good to use here",
"Strengths based is best here", "Women in violent relationships
often attempt to leave 9 times before leaving for good). You
then must have a cite/ref. that backs up this claim, e.g. an
article that states eco maps are good to use in situations similar
to the case under discussion.
Written Assignments:
Walden University has a strict policy on written assignments,
whereas all papers are required to follow APA format. The only
exception is that they no longer require a running head on the
papers. Most of you already adhere to this format and I have
not been as strict in my grading when reviewing your papers on
this, but going forward (Week 7 and beyond) I will now follow
closely to Walden University requirements and the rubric. The
outline for an APA paper is below, and I have attached a sample
for your review.
In addition, as I mentioned in my introductory post at the
beginning of the quarter. following very closely with
Walden's Tunitin Policy, which I posted below. Therefore, any
paper that is submitted to me with more than 30% of the paper
with improperly cited passages (or too many cited passages) I
will return the paper to you and ask for you to re-review it and
for a re-write if necessary. You will not lose points if the
original paper was submitted on-time, but will be given a
limited period of time to review/rewrite the paper (2-3 days).
Please feel free to email me if you have any questions.
APA Format Outline: In general, your paper should follow

these formatting guidelines:
Margin. Although formerly, the required measurement for
margins is 1 ½ inch, now, it is required that margins on all sides
(top, bottom, left, right) should each just measure one (1) inch.
Font Size and Type. Font for text all throughout the paper
should be 12-pt., Times New Roman.
Spacing. Double-space for the whole document, including
appendices, footnotes, tables and figures. For spacing after
punctuation, space once after commas, colons and semicolons
within sentences and space twice after punctuation marks that
end sentences.
Text Alignment and Indentation. Alignment should be flush left,
or aligned to the left creating uneven right margin.
Active Voice. Traditionally, the APA writing format requires
writing in an impersonal form. That is, refraining from using
pronouns such as ‘I' or ‘We' in your statements. Now, it has
changed. Most disciplines require the active voice. An example
of this would be, instead of writing “according to the study,” it
should be “according to our study.” This way, papers are made
to be as active as possible.
Order of Pages and Pagination. The order of pages should
follow this format:
Title Page > Abstract > Body > References > Appendices >
Footnotes > Tables > Figures
The page number should appear one inch from the right corner
of the paper on the first line of each page. The title page will
serve as the Page 1 of your paper.
Title Page
The Title Page should contain the title of your paper, your name
as its author (including co-authors), your institutional
affiliation/s and author note if applicable. In case there's no
institutional affiliation, just indicate your city and state or your
city and country instead.
As mentioned earlier, your title page will serve as your Page 1.
It should be typed centered on the page. If it requires more than
one line, please be reminded to double-space between all lines.

Your name appears double-spaced as well, below the paper title.
The author note is where information about the author's
departmental affiliation is stated, or acknowledgements of
assistance or financial support are made, as well as the mailing
address for future correspondence.
Abstract
The Abstract of your paper contains a brief summary of the
entirety of your research paper. It usually consists of just 150-
250 words, typed in block format. The Abstract begins on a new
page, Page 2. All numbers in your Abstract should be typed as
digits rather than words, except those that begin a sentence.
Body
The body of your research paper begins on a new page, Page 3.
The whole text should be typed flush-left with each paragraph's
first line indented 5-7 spaces from the left. Also, avoid
hyphenating words at ends of line.
Text Citation and References
Text Citations are important to avoid issues of plagiarism.
When documenting source materials, the author/s and date/s of
the sources should be cited within the body of the paper. The
main principle here is that, all ideas and words of others should
be properly and formally acknowledged.
The Reference Section lists all the sources you've previously
cited in the body of your research paper. It states the author/s of
the source, the material's year of publication, the name or title
of the source material, as well as its electronic retrieval
information, if these were gathered from the Internet.
Appendices
The Appendix is where unpublished tests or other descriptions
of complex equipment or stimulus materials are presented.
apaformat.pdf
SOCW 6351 Week 10 and 11
Week 10: Substance Abuse

Introduction
Substance abuse is perceived in a variety of ways by different
entities. The court system may view substance abuse as a
criminal activity. The medical and social work fields may view
it as evidence of a disease or disorder. Uninformed individuals
may view substance abuse as a personal choice or weakness.
Decisions about how to address and respond to this social
problem influence the development of effective policies.
This week, you explore the impact of drug policies on clients
and populations. You identify the ethical obligations of social
workers in changing drug policies. You also identify the impact
of social agencies on social issues and analyze social service
delivery systems.
Objectives
Students will:
· Analyze effects of drug policies on a social work case study
· Identify gaps in service as a result of current drug policies in a
social work case study
· Apply strategies for addressing gaps in service due to drug
policies in a social work case study
· Analyze the ethical obligations of social workers in changing
drug policies
· Identify levels of government and public agencies to address
social issues
· Analyze the social service delivery systems
· Analyze effectiveness of social services
Required
· Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014).
Social work case studies: Foundation year. Baltimore: MD:
Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-
reader].
· "Working with Clients with Dual Diagnosis: The Case of Joe"
(pp. 77–78)
· Popple, P. R., & Leighninger, L. (2015). The policy-based

profession: An introduction to social welfare policy analysis for
social workers. (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson
Education.
· Chapter 8, “Mental Health and Substance Abuse” (pp. 164-
193)
· Humphreys, K., & McLellan, A. T. (2011). A policy-oriented
review of strategies for improving the outcomes of services for
substance use disorder patients. Addiction, 106(12), 2058–2066.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
1.
· Discussion: Drug Policies and Ethics
The NASW Code of Ethics provides social workers with
guidelines and standards for interacting with clients, colleagues,
communities, and society, as a whole. These standards govern
interactions and professional behavior of social work
practitioners. The NASW has also developed specific standards,
which are published in the NASW Standards for Social Work
Practice With Clients With Substance Use Disorders. These
standards emphasize the importance of the competence of social
workers. The standards indicate that social workers should be
knowledgeable of evidence-based interventions for substance
disorders. The confidentiality standard becomes essential as
social workers must be informed and comply with federal, state,
and local laws about substance use, as well as third-party payee
regulations.
For this Discussion, review this week’s resources, including the
case Working with Clients with Dual Diagnosis: The Case of
Joe,and consider how social policies affect Joe’s circumstances
as described in the case study. Then, think about any gaps in
service you found in Joe’s case. Finally, reflect on how you
might address these gaps or make changes to the policies that
affect Joe.
Post by Day 3 an explanation of how drug policies affect Joe’s
circumstances, as described in the case study. Then, explain any
gaps in service you found in Joe’s case as a result of the drug
policies described in the case study. Finally, describe a strategy

you might use to address these gaps or make changes to the
policies that affect Joe.
Support your post with specific references to the resources. Be
sure to provide full APA citations for your references.
.
2.
· Assignment 1: Final Social Welfare Wiki Assignment, Part 4:
Government and Public Agency Perspectives on Policy Wiki
Effective collaboration among professionals is essential for
advocacy and policy development to occur. Collaboration does
not happen automatically; it calls for a specific skill set. As a
social worker, you need to develop collaboration skills that are
crucial for policy development and implementation.
For this Assignment, visit the Group Wiki to which you are
assigned. Then, begin sharing information and resources that
relate to determining the level of government and public
agencies that are in place to address the social issue your group
selected in Week 3. You will use the information you gain from
your group's collaboration to write a paper later this week. You
may want to consult the assignment instructions to ensure that
your Group Wiki addresses all aspects of the problem and
includes resources to meet all of the requirements of the paper.
Keep in mind that you stand to get as much out of a wiki as you
put into it. You are required to post information on your wiki at
least twice a week. You can substitute one of your content-
related posts by performing “housekeeping” activities in the
wiki, such as reorganizing existing information into new
categories or restating content to increase clarity.
Complete your Wiki Assignment by Day 5 of Week 10.
To complete your Wiki, click on Groups on the course
navigation menu. Once you have clicked on the link, select your
assigned group Wiki (e.g., Group A, Group B, etc.) to access
your group's home page. Select Group Wiki under the Group
Tools menu to work on your Wiki.
3.

· Assignment 2: Application—Government and Public Agency
Perspectives on Policy
In Week 8, you wrote a paper on the existing policies associated
with the social problem selected by your wiki group.
Subsequently, as a group, you analyzed the level of government
and public agencies that are there to address the social problem
in this week’s wiki assignment. It is now your turn to assimilate
this week’s wiki inputs into a paper. Remember, each group
member will write a paper on an individual basis.
For this Assignment, review your group’s wiki for this week.
Consider how you will incorporate the information and
resources into your paper about government and public agency
involvement in addressing social issues.
Assignment (6–8 pages, APA format): In addition to a minimum
of eight scholarly references, which may include electronic
government documents and reputable websites, your paper
should include:
· A description of the level of government and public agencies
that are in place to address the social issues
· An explanation of the services the government and/or public
agencies deliver and how they are delivered
· An explanation of whether these social services are effective

Week 11: Policy Skills and Practice
Introduction
Advocacy for social and economic justice is an ethical
responsibility of all social workers. The social workers need to
analyze policies from many different aspects, anticipate
unintended consequences, and educate legislators, stakeholders,
and the population on policy issues. This requires a specialized
skill set, and this week’s Assignments will provide you with
some of these skills.
This week, you examine social policies and analyze how they
are evaluated. You also examine the role of lobbying and
campaigning in social work practice. Finally, you explore the
steps for incorporating policy in social work practice that
reflects professional ethics.
Objectives
Students will:
· Analyze social policy changes
· Analyze how social policies are evaluated
· Evaluate how policy advocacy is related to social work
practice
· Analyze the role of lobbying and campaigning in social work
practice
· Analyze the impact of colleagues’ experiences/opinions on
personal experiences/opinions
· Analyze steps for incorporating policy advocacy in social
work practice that reflects professional ethics
Required
· Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014).
Social work case studies: Foundation year. Baltimore: MD:
Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-

reader].
· “Working With Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Trauma: The
Case of Rita” (pp. 81–83)
· Rome, S., Harris, S., & Hoechstetter, S. (2010). Social work
and civic engagement: The political participation of
professional social workers. Journal of Sociology & Social
Welfare, 37(3), 107–129.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
· Plummer, S. -B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. (Eds.). (2014).
Sessions: Case histories. Baltimore: MD: Laureate International
Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].
· Part 1, "The Johnson Family" (pp. 11–13)
Required
· Laureate Education (Producer). (2013). Sessions: Johnson
family (Episode 4 of 42) [Video file]. Retrieved from
https://class.waldenu.edu
4.
· Discussion 1: Policy Analysis and Application
According to the NASW Code of Ethics section 6.04 (NASW,
2008), social workers are ethically bound to work for policies
that support the healthy development of individuals, guarantee
equal access to services, and promote social and economic
justice.
For this Discussion, review this week’s resources, including
Working with Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Trauma: The Case
of Rita.Consider what change you might make to the policies
that affect the client in your case. Finally, think about how you
might evaluate the success of the policy changes.
Post by Day 2 an explanation of one change you might make to
the policies that affect the client in the case. Be sure to
reference the case you selected in your post. Finally, explain
how you might evaluate the success of the policy changes.

Required
· Popple, P. R., & Leighninger, L. (2015). The policy-based
profession: An introduction to social welfare policy analysis for
social workers. (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson
Education..
· Chapter 12, “Taking Action: Policy Practice for Social
Workers” (pp. 262-283)
5.
· Discussion 2: Evaluating Policy Implications
When developing, implementing, or revising organizational
policies, it is important that all potential consequences be
considered. Social workers must be particularly sensitive to any
negative consequences or unintentional harm the policies might
cause for any individual or group.
For this Discussion, review this week’s resources, including the
Johnson Family video. Consider the campus’ policies on how
sexual assault accusations are addressed. How might the current
procedures and policies negatively affect survivors of sexual
assault? What changes might you suggest to the campus policies
to better protect survivors? Finally, describe how you might
evaluate the success of these policy changes.
Post by Day 3 an identification of how the current campus
policies on sexual assault might negatively affect survivors and
an explanation of the changes you might make to these policies
that would protect sexual assault survivors. Be sure to reference
the Talia Johnson case in your post. Finally, explain how you
might evaluate the success of these policy changes.
· Chapter 13, “Conclusion” (pp. 284-289)
6.
· Discussion 3: The Social Work Advocate in Politics
Social workers often have commitments to specific policies,

laws, or funding of programs that are vital to the population
they serve or an issue that they strongly support. Such
commitments often lead social workers to become involved in
political issues and the campaigns of specific candidates. Being
a social worker, such campaign experiences, the outcomes of
your efforts, and how effective you felt you were may affect
your view of the political process and the likelihood of
becoming involved in similar campaigns in the future.
For this Discussion, reflect on your experiences if you have
ever participated in a political campaign. What was the outcome
of your participation? If you have not participated in a
campaign, choose a campaign topic you support or oppose and
consider the ways you might like to participate in that
campaign. Likewise, think about your experiences if you have
ever lobbied on a topic. If you have not, choose a topic for
which you might like to lobby in favor or against. Finally,
consider how you think social workers might have a powerful
and positive effect as elected officials.
Post by Day 4 an explanation of the role of lobbying and
campaigning in social work practice. Then, explain how you
think social workers might have a powerful and positive effect
as elected officials. Finally, explain of the impact, if any, the
experiences and opinions of your colleagues have had on your
own experiences and opinions. A 3 to 5 page-paper
In
regards
to

discussion
posts
I
generally
follow
the
guidelines
spelled
out
in
Walden's
grading
rubric
in
regards
to
posts
(see

the
grading
rubric
outlined
in
the
course
information
section
of
blackboard).
However,
if
you
do
not
use
APA

format
or
references
in
at
least
your
initial
post,
I
will
deduct
at
least
5
points
for
that

(so
please
do
that).
This
is
also
the
same
rules
for
assignments,
that
they
must
follow
APA
style

format.
Also,
in
past
courses
I
have
been
fle
xible
in
certain
situations
regarding
delayed
or
late
posts.

I
do
believe
that
life
sometimes
gets
in
the
way
when
we
least
expect
it
to.
Please
know

that
I
would
prefer
a
late
post
than
no
post
at
all.
However,
I
will
not
accept
posts

that
are
more
than
a
week
late.
If
you
are
not
able
to
post
by
the
required

date
for
whatever
reason,
just
please
let
me
know
beforehand.
As
a
rule,
however,
I
do
deduct
points

off
the
posts
if
they
are
late
so
as
to
be
fair
to
those
who
post
on
time.

In
addition,
I
will
be
following
very
closely
with
Walden's
Tunitin
Policy,
which
I
posted
below.
Therefore,

any
paper
that
is
submitted
to
me
with
more
than
30%
of
the
paper
with
improperly
cited
passages

(or
to
many
cited
passages)
I
will
return
the
paper
to
you
and
ask
for
you
to
re
-

review
it
and
for
a
re
-
write
if
necessary.
You
will
not
lose
points
if
the
original
paper

was
submitted
on
-
time,
but
will
be
given
a
limited
period
of
time
to
review/rewrite
the
paper
(2
-

3
days).
I
have
provided
an
outline
of
what
is
specifica
lly
required
for
discussion
posts
and
written

assignments
in
this
course:
Discussion
Posts:
All
posts
to
all
discussions
require
APA
citations
and
references.
Each
student

is
to
respond
to
2
other
students’
posts
for
every
discussion
throughout
the
course.
This
is
the

rule
for
this
class;
there
are
discrepancies
in
this
on
the
Blackboard
site.
H
owever,
going
forward,
If

you
post
more
than
6
response
posts
by
day
5
you
will
be
eligible
for
3
points
extra

participation
credit
to
make
up
for
any
lost
points
(my
class
rule).
I
will
be
posting
on
discussions

and
I
am
requiring
a
response
from
you
so
please
check
throughout
the
week
for
when
respond
to

your
discussion
post
(usually
by
day
5)
All
initial
posts
and
response
posts
are
due
on
the
days

specified
on
Blackboard
(usually
Day
Three
and
Five).
If
your
post
is
late
for
whatever
reason
please
mak

e
sure
your
posts
are
posted
by
Day
7.
I
am
no
longer
allowed
to
accept
posts
after

Day
7
as
per
Walden’s
Policy,
and
any
posts.
If
you
know
that
there
is
a
circumstance
that

will
prevent
you
for
making
the
post
on
time
or
by
Day
7,
please
email
me
to
dis

cuss.
The
way
a
reader
(myself
and
other
students)
can
see
that
you
understand
the
information,
theoretical
models,

concepts,
and
words
you
are
discussing
is
to
write
In regards to discussion posts I generally follow the guidelines
spelled out in
Walden's grading rubric in regards to posts (see the grading
rubric outlined in
the course information section of blackboard). However, if you
do not use APA
format or references in at least your initial post, I will deduct at
least 5 points for
that (so please do that). This is also the same rules for
assignments, that they
must follow APA style format. Also, in past courses I have been
flexible in certain
situations regarding delayed or late posts. I do believe that life
sometimes gets in
the way when we least expect it to. Please know that I would

prefer a late post
than no post at all. However, I will not accept posts that are
more than a week
late. If you are not able to post by the required date for
whatever reason, just
please let me know beforehand. As a rule, however, I do deduct
points off the
posts if they are late so as to be fair to those who post on time.
In addition, I will be following very closely with Walden's
Tunitin Policy, which I
posted below. Therefore, any paper that is submitted to me with
more than 30%
of the paper with improperly cited passages (or to many cited
passages) I will
return the paper to you and ask for you to re-review it and for a
re-write if
necessary. You will not lose points if the original paper was
submitted on-time,
but will be given a limited period of time to review/rewrite the
paper (2-3 days).
I have provided an outline of what is specifically required for
discussion posts and
written assignments in this course:
Discussion Posts:
All posts to all discussions require APA citations and
references. Each student is to
respond to 2 other students’ posts for every discussion
throughout the course. This is
the rule for this class; there are discrepancies in this on the
Blackboard site. However,
going forward, If you post more than 6 response posts by day 5
you will be eligible
for 3 points extra participation credit to make up for any lost
points (my class rule).

I will be posting on discussions and I am requiring a response
from you so please
check throughout the week for when respond to your discussion
post (usually by day
5)
All initial posts and response posts are due on the days
specified on Blackboard
(usually Day Three and Five). If your post is late for whatever
reason please make
sure your posts are posted by Day 7. I am no longer allowed to
accept posts after Day
7 as per Walden’s Policy, and any posts. If you know that there
is a circumstance that
will prevent you for making the post on time or by Day 7,
please email me to discuss.
The way a reader (myself and other students) can see that you
understand the
information, theoretical models, concepts, and words you are
discussing is to write

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