SOCW 6210 Week 7. Discussion: Psychological Aspects of Aging
Week 7: Psychological Aspects of Later Adulthood
Individuals in later adulthood address developmental tasks that are unique to their life-span phase, and many of these tasks "are psychological in nature" (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman, 2016, p. 657). Many aspects of living as an older adult may differ significantly from what an individual experienced in an earlier phase of his or her life-span. For example, changes in older individuals' income, living arrangements, social connections, and physical strength may influence how they view themselves, interact with others, and think about their futures.
This week, as we explore the psychological aspects of later adulthood, we consider theories of successful aging and their application to social work practice. We also consider how you might apply models of grieving to support families in a hospice environment when an aging family member approaches death.
Theories of successful aging explain factors that support individuals as they grow old, contributing to their ability to function. Increasing your understanding of factors that support successful aging improves the ability to address the needs of elderly clients and their families.
To prepare for this Discussion, review this week's media. In addition, select a theory of successful aging to apply to Sara's case.
Post a Discussion in which you:
· Explain key life events that have influenced Sara's relationships. Be sure to substantiate what makes them key in your perspective.
· Explain how you, as Sara's social worker, might apply a theory of successful aging to her case. Be sure to provide support for your strategy.
Proper English with no run-on sentences is an absolute requirement!
The paper must contain 3 references and citations. Use the following resources for the references and citations. At a minimum, be sure to reference Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman and Plummer.
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., Brocksen S. (Eds.). (2014). Sessions: Case histories. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader]. "The Parker Family" (pp. 6-8)
Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2016). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. Chapter 15, "Psychological Aspects of Later Adulthood" (pp. 685-714)
Newell, J. M., & MacNeil, G. A. (2010). Professional burnout, vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue: A review of theoretical terms, risk factors, and preventive methods for clinicians and researchers. Best Practice in Mental Health, 6(2), 57–68.
Shier, M. L., & Graham, J. R. (2011). Mindfulness, subjective well-being, and social work: Insight into their Interconnection from social work practitioners. Social Work Education, 30(1), 29–44.
Stroebe, M., & Schut, H. (1999). The dual process model of coping with bereavement: Rationale and description. Death Studies, 23(3), 197–224.
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Week 2: Ethical Issues in Social Work Research
Whether social workers are counseling clients or conducting research, an adherence to standards for ethical practice is mandated. Persuading a client to participate in sexual activities during sessions is clearly unethical. Conducting research that puts clients in either physical or emotional danger is clearly unethical. However, there are myriad situations in which the answer of right or wrong is not so clear. This week, you consider the mandates and standards for ethical practice in social work. You also review guidelines in Walden University's Institutional Review Board (IRB) document.
Learning Resources
Note:
To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the
Course Materials
section of your Syllabus.
Required Readings
The Parker Family
S
ara is a 72-year-old widowed Caucasian female who lives in a two-bedroom apartment with her 48-year-old daughter, Stephanie, and six cats. Sara and her daughter have lived together for the past 10 years, since Stephanie returned home after a failed relationship and was unable to live independently. Stephanie has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and her overall physical health is good. Stephanie has no history of treatment for alcohol or substance abuse; during her teens she drank and smoked marijuana but no longer uses these substances. When she was 16 years old, Stephanie was hospitalized after her first bipolar episode. She had attempted suicide by swallowing a handful of Tylenol® and drinking half a bottle of vodka after her first boyfriend broke up with her. She has been hospitalized three times in the past 4 years when she stopped taking her medications and experienced suicidal ideation. Stephanie’s current medications are Lithium, Paxil®, Abilify®, and Klonopin®.
Stephanie recently had a brief hospitalization as a result of depressive symptoms. She attends a mental health drop-in center twice a week to socialize with friends and receives outpatient psychiatric treatment at a local mental health clinic for medication management and weekly therapy. She is maintaining a part-time job at a local supermarket where she bags groceries and is currently being trained to become a cashier. Stephanie currently has active Medicare and receives Social Security Disability (SSD).
Sara has recently been hospitalized for depression and has some physical issues. She has documented high blood pressure and hyperthyroidism, she is slightly underweight, and she is displaying signs of dementia. Sara has no history of alcohol or substance abuse. Her current medications are Lexapro® and Zyprexa®. Sara has Medicare and receives Social Security benefits and a small pension. She attends a day treatment program for seniors that is affiliated with a local hospital in her neighborhood. Sara attends the program 3 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and van service is provided free of charge.
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The Parker Family
Sara is a 72-year-old widowed Caucasian female who lives in a two-bedroom apartment with her 48-year-old daughter, Stephanie, and six
cats. Sara and her daughter have lived together for the past 10 years, since Stephanie returned home after a failed relationship and was unable
to live independently. Stephanie has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and her overall physical health is good. Stephanie has no history of
treatment for alcohol or substance abuse; during her teens she drank and smoked marijuana but no longer uses these substances. When she was
16 years old, Stephanie was hospitalized after her first bipolar episode. She had attempted suicide by swallowing a handful of Tylenol® and
drinking half a bottle of vodka after her first boyfriend broke up with her. She has been hospitalized three times in the past 4 years when she
stopped taking her medications and experienced suicidal ideation. Stephanie’s current medications are Lithium, Paxil®, Abilify®, and
Klonopin®.
Stephanie recently had a brief hospitalization as a result of depressive symptoms. She attends a mental health drop-in center twice a week
to socialize with friends and receives outpatient psychiatric treatment at a local mental health clinic for medication management and weekly
therapy. She is maintaining a part-time job at a local supermarket where she bags groceries and is currently being trained to become a cashier.
Stephanie currently has active Medicare and receives Social Security Disability (SSD).
Sara has recently been hospitalized for depression and has some physical issues. She has documented high blood pressure and
hyperthyroidism, she is slightly underweight, and she is displaying signs of dementia. Sara has no history of alcohol or substance abuse. Her
current medications are Lexapro® and Zyprexa®. Sara has Medicare and receives Social Security benefits and a small pension. She attends a
day treatment program for seniors that is affiliated with a local hospital in her neighborhood. Sara attends the program 3 days a week from
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and van service is provided free of charge.
A telephone call was made to Adult Protective Services (APS) by the senior day treatment social worker when Sara presented with
increased confusion, poor attention to daily living skills, and statements made about Stephanie’s behavior. Sara told the social worker at the
senior day treatment program that, “My daughter is very argumentative and is throwing all of my things out.” She reported, “We are fighting
like cats and dogs; I’m afraid of her and of losing all my stuff.”
During the home visit, the APS worker observed that the living room was very cluttered, but that the kitchen was fairly clean, with food in
the refrigerator and cabinets. Despite the clutter, all of the doorways, including the front door, had clear egress. The family lives on the first
floor of the apar ...
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The Parker Family Sara is a 72-year-old widowed Caucasian female who lives in a two-bedroom apartment with her 48-year-old daughter, Stephanie, and six cats. Sara and her daughter have lived together for the past 10 years, since Stephanie returned home after a failed relationship and was unable to live independently. Stephanie has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and her overall physical health is good. Stephanie has no history of treatment for alcohol or substance abuse; during her teens she drank and smoked marijuana but no longer uses these substances. When she was 16 years old, Stephanie was hospitalized after her first bipolar episode. She had attempted suicide by swallowing a handful of Tylenol® and drinking half a bottle of vodka after her first boyfriend broke up with her. She has been hospitalized three times in the past 4 years when she stopped taking her medications and experienced suicidal ideation. Stephanie’s current medications are Lithium, Paxil®, Abilify®, and Klonopin®. Stephanie recently had a brief hospitalization as a result of depressive symptoms. She attends a mental health drop-in center twice a week to socialize with friends and receives outpatient psychiatric treatment at a local mental health clinic for medication management and weekly therapy. She is maintaining a part-time job at a local supermarket where she bags groceries and is currently being trained to become a cashier. Stephanie currently has active Medicare and receives Social Security Disability (SSD). Sara has recently been hospitalized for depression and has some physical issues. She has documented high blood pressure and hyperthyroidism, she is slightly underweight, and she is displaying signs of dementia. Sara has no history of alcohol or substance abuse. Her current medications are Lexapro® and Zyprexa®. Sara has Medicare and receives Social Security benefits and a small pension. She attends a day treatment program for seniors that is affiliated with a local hospital in her neighborhood. Sara attends the program 3 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and van service is provided free of charge. A telephone call was made to Adult Protective Services (APS) by the senior day treatment social worker when Sara presented with increased confusion, poor attention to daily living skills, and statements made about Stephanie’s behavior. Sara told the social worker at the senior day treatment program that, “My daughter is very argumentative and is throwing all of my things out.” She reported, “We are fighting like cats and dogs; I’m afraid of her and of losing all my stuff.” During the home visit, the APS worker observed that the living room was very cluttered, but that the kitchen was fairly clean, with food in the refrigerator and cabinets. Despite the clutter, all of the doorways, including the front door, had clear egress. The family lives on the first floor of.
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The Parker Family
Sara is a 72-year-old widowed Caucasian female who lives in a two-bedroom apartment with her 48-year-old daughter, Stephanie, and six cats. Sara and her daughter have lived together for the past 10 years, since Stephanie returned home after a failed relationship and was unable to live independently. Stephanie has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and her overall physical health is good. Stephanie has no history of treatment for alcohol or substance abuse; during her teens she drank and smoked marijuana but no longer uses these substances. When she was 16 years old, Stephanie was hospitalized after her first bipolar episode. She had attempted suicide by swallowing a handful of Tylenol® and drinking half a bottle of vodka after her first boyfriend broke up with her. She has been hospitalized three times in the past 4 years when she stopped taking her medications and experienced suicidal ideation. Stephanie’s current medications are Lithium, Paxil®, Abilify®, and Klonopin®. Stephanie recently had a brief hospitalization as a result of depressive symptoms. She attends a mental health drop-in center twice a week to socialize with friends and receives outpatient psychiatric treatment at a local mental health clinic for medication management and weekly therapy. She is maintaining a part-time job at a local supermarket where she bags groceries and is currently being trained to become a cashier. Stephanie currently has active Medicare and receives Social Security Disability (SSD). Sara has recently been hospitalized for depression and has some physical issues. She has documented high blood pressure and hyperthyroidism, she is slightly underweight, and she is displaying signs of dementia. Sara has no history of alcohol or substance abuse. Her current medications are Lexapro® and Zyprexa®. Sara has Medicare and receives Social Security benefits and a small pension. She attends a day treatment program for seniors that is affiliated with a local hospital in her neighborhood. Sara attends the program 3 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and van service is provided free of charge. A telephone call was made to Adult Protective Services (APS) by the senior day treatment social worker when Sara presented with increased confusion, poor attention to daily living skills, and statements made about Stephanie’s behavior. Sara told the social worker at the senior day treatment program that, “My daughter is very argumentative and is throwing all of my things out.” She reported, “We are fighting like cats and dogs; I’m afraid of her and of losing all my stuff.” During the home visit, the APS worker observed that the living room was very cluttered, but that the kitchen was fairly clean, with food in the refrigerator and cabinets. Despite the clutter, all of the doorways, including the front door, had clear egress. The family lives on the first floor of the apartment building and could exit the building without difficulty in case of emergency. Th.
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Response 1:
Psychological Aspects of Aging
Respond
to at least two colleagues who applied a theory of successful aging to Helen's case that differs from the one you applied
.
·
State whether you agree that your colleague's strategy for applying the theory to Helen's case is likely to be helpful.
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Provide support for your response and suggest one additional way your colleague might support Helen's psychological well-being.
Be sure to support your responses with specific references to the resources. If you are using additional articles, be sure to provide full APA-formatted citations for your references.
Colleague 1: Lisa
Hello Everyone,
There are several key life events that have influenced Sara's relationships. Sarah has experienced loss, and because of it she has become depressed and lonley. She states, "Every since my husband died theres been no one to talk to", (Laureate 2013). This influences her relationships because, she has become withdrawn and angry. After her husband died Sarah, and her daughter began living together. "Sara and her daughter have lived together for the past 10 years since Stephanie returned home after a failed relationship and was unable to live independently", (Plummer Makris & Brocksen, 2014). This influences her relationships because, she feels that Stephanie is taking over, and she has no control over her environment. She has also acquired the habit of hoarding things which influences her relationships because her other daughter Jane refuses to come visit her because of the conditions of the house.Her daughter Stephanie is also having issues over her hoarding. As Sara's social worker, I might apply a theory of successful aging such as Activity Theory to her case by encouraging her to get physically active by going outside to walk, by joining a gym that has programs for the elderly, and by going on short trips with Stephanie. This will also help them bond more. "There is considerable evidence that being physically and mentally active helps to maintain the physiological , psychological, and iintellectual functions of older people", (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman 2016).
Plummer, S. -B., Makris, S., Brocksen S. (Eds.). (2014). Sessions: Case histories, Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. {Vital Source e-reader}. "The Parker Family"
Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K.K. (2016). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. Chapter 15, "Psychological Aspects of Later Adulthood".
Laureate Education (Producer). (2013). Parker family: Episode 2 {Video file}. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu
Colleague 2: Koretta
Hello, Dr. H. and Colleagues. Sara Parker is 72-years old. She recently lost her husband to a heart attack, which has escalated her depression. Additionally, she has been diagnosed with high blood pressure, hyperthyroidism, and dementia. While visiting with her social worker, Sara mentioned that ever since the death o.
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ara is a 72-year-old widowed Caucasian female who lives in a two-bedroom apartment with her 48-year-old daughter, Stephanie, and six cats. Sara and her daughter have lived together for the past 10 years, since Stephanie returned home after a failed relationship and was unable to live independently. Stephanie has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and her overall physical health is good. Stephanie has no history of treatment for alcohol or substance abuse; during her teens she drank and smoked marijuana but no longer uses these substances. When she was 16 years old, Stephanie was hospitalized after her first bipolar episode. She had attempted suicide by swallowing a handful of Tylenol® and drinking half a bottle of vodka after her first boyfriend broke up with her. She has been hospitalized three times in the past 4 years when she stopped taking her medications and experienced suicidal ideation. Stephanie’s current medications are Lithium, Paxil®, Abilify®, and Klonopin®.
Stephanie recently had a brief hospitalization as a result of depressive symptoms. She attends a mental health drop-in center twice a week to socialize with friends and receives outpatient psychiatric treatment at a local mental health clinic for medication management and weekly therapy. She is maintaining a part-time job at a local supermarket where she bags groceries and is currently being trained to become a cashier. Stephanie currently has active Medicare and receives Social Security Disability (SSD).
Sara has recently been hospitalized for depression and has some physical issues. She has documented high blood pressure and hyperthyroidism, she is slightly underweight, and she is displaying signs of dementia. Sara has no history of alcohol or substance abuse. Her current medications are Lexapro® and Zyprexa®. Sara has Medicare and receives Social Security benefits and a small pension. She attends a day treatment program for seniors that is affiliated with a local hospital in her neighborhood. Sara attends the program 3 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and van service is provided free of charge.
A telephone call was made to Adult Protective Services (APS) by the senior day treatment social worker when Sara presented with increased confusion, poor attention to daily living skills, and statements made about Stephanie’s behavior. Sara told the social worker at the senior day treatment program that, “My daughter is very argumentative and is throwing all of my things out.” She reported, “We are fighting like cats and dogs; I’m afraid of her and of losing all my stuff.”
During the home visit, the APS worker observed that the living room was very cluttered, but that the kitchen was fairly clean, with food in the refrigerator and cabinets. Despite the clutter, all of the doorways, including the front door, had clear egress. The family lives on the first floor of the apartment building and could exit the building without difficulty in case of emergency. The litter boxes .
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The Parker Family
Sara is a 72-year-old widowed Caucasian female who lives in a two-bedroom apartment with her 48-year-old daughter, Stephanie, and six cats. Sara and her daughter have lived together for the past 10 years, since Stephanie returned home after a failed relationship and was unable to live independently. Stephanie has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and her overall physical health is good. Stephanie has no history of treatment for alcohol or substance abuse; during her teens she drank and smoked marijuana but no longer uses these substances. When she was 16 years old, Stephanie was hospitalized after her first bipolar episode. She had attempted suicide by swallowing a handful of Tylenol® and drinking half a bottle of vodka after her first boyfriend broke up with her. She has been hospitalized three times in the past 4 years when she stopped taking her medications and experienced suicidal ideation. Stephanie’s current medications are Lithium, Paxil®, Abilify®, and Klonopin®.
Stephanie recently had a brief hospitalization as a result of depressive symptoms. She attends a mental health drop-in center twice a week to socialize with friends and receives outpatient psychiatric treatment at a local mental health clinic for medication management and weekly therapy. She is maintaining a part-time job at a local supermarket where she bags groceries and is currently being trained to become a cashier. Stephanie currently has active Medicare and receives Social Security Disability (SSD).
Sara has recently been hospitalized for depression and has some physical issues. She has documented high blood pressure and hyperthyroidism, she is slightly underweight, and she is displaying signs of dementia. Sara has no history of alcohol or substance abuse. Her current medications are Lexapro® and Zyprexa®. Sara has Medicare and receives Social Security benefits and a small pension. She attends a day treatment program for seniors that is affiliated with a local hospital in her neighborhood. Sara attends the program 3 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and van service is provided free of charge.
A telephone call was made to Adult Protective Services (APS) by the senior day treatment social worker when Sara presented with increased confusion, poor attention to daily living skills, and statements made about Stephanie’s behavior. Sara told the social worker at the senior day treatment program that, “My daughter is very argumentative and is throwing all of my things out.” She reported, “We are fighting like cats and dogs; I’m afraid of her and of losing all my stuff.”
During the home visit, the APS worker observed that the living room was very cluttered, but that the kitchen was fairly clean, with food in the refrigerator and cabinets. Despite the clutter, all of the doorways, including the front door, had clear egress. The family lives on the first floor of the apartment building and could exit the building without difficulty in case of emergency. The .
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The Parker Family
Sara is a 72-year-old widowed Caucasian female who lives in a two-bedroom apartment with her 48-year-old daughter, Stephanie, and six cats. Sara and her daughter have lived together for the past 10 years, since Stephanie returned home after a failed relationship and was unable to live independently. Stephanie has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and her overall physical health is good. Stephanie has no history of treatment for alcohol or substance abuse; during her teens she drank and smoked marijuana but no longer uses these substances. When she was 16 years old, Stephanie was hospitalized after her first bipolar episode. She had attempted suicide by swallowing a handful of Tylenol® and drinking half a bottle of vodka after her first boyfriend broke up with her. She has been hospitalized three times in the past 4 years when she stopped taking her medications and experienced suicidal ideation. Stephanie’s current medications are Lithium, Paxil®, Abilify®, and Klonopin®.
Stephanie recently had a brief hospitalization as a result of depressive symptoms. She attends a mental health drop-in center twice a week to socialize with friends and receives outpatient psychiatric treatment at a local mental health clinic for medication management and weekly therapy. She is maintaining a part-time job at a local supermarket where she bags groceries and is currently being trained to become a cashier. Stephanie currently has active Medicare and receives Social Security Disability (SSD).
Sara has recently been hospitalized for depression and has some physical issues. She has documented high blood pressure and hyperthyroidism, she is slightly underweight, and she is displaying signs of dementia. Sara has no history of alcohol or substance abuse. Her current medications are Lexapro® and Zyprexa®. Sara has Medicare and receives Social Security benefits and a small pension. She attends a day treatment program for seniors that is affiliated with a local hospital in her neighborhood. Sara attends the program 3 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and van service is provided free of charge.
A telephone call was made to Adult Protective Services (APS) by the senior day treatment social worker when Sara presented with increased confusion, poor attention to daily living skills, and statements made about Stephanie’s behavior. Sara told the social worker at the senior day treatment program that, “My daughter is very argumentative and is throwing all of my things out.” She reported, “We are fighting like cats and dogs; I’m afraid of her and of losing all my stuff.”
During the home visit, the APS worker observed that the living room was very cluttered, but that the kitchen was fairly clean, with food in the refrigerator and cabinets. Despite the clutter, all of the doorways, including the front door, had clear egress. The family lives on the first floor of the apartment building and could exit the building without difficulty in case of emergency. ...
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Week 2: Ethical Issues in Social Work Research
Whether social workers are counseling clients or conducting research, an adherence to standards for ethical practice is mandated. Persuading a client to participate in sexual activities during sessions is clearly unethical. Conducting research that puts clients in either physical or emotional danger is clearly unethical. However, there are myriad situations in which the answer of right or wrong is not so clear. This week, you consider the mandates and standards for ethical practice in social work. You also review guidelines in Walden University's Institutional Review Board (IRB) document.
Learning Resources
Note:
To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the
Course Materials
section of your Syllabus.
Required Readings
The Parker Family
S
ara is a 72-year-old widowed Caucasian female who lives in a two-bedroom apartment with her 48-year-old daughter, Stephanie, and six cats. Sara and her daughter have lived together for the past 10 years, since Stephanie returned home after a failed relationship and was unable to live independently. Stephanie has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and her overall physical health is good. Stephanie has no history of treatment for alcohol or substance abuse; during her teens she drank and smoked marijuana but no longer uses these substances. When she was 16 years old, Stephanie was hospitalized after her first bipolar episode. She had attempted suicide by swallowing a handful of Tylenol® and drinking half a bottle of vodka after her first boyfriend broke up with her. She has been hospitalized three times in the past 4 years when she stopped taking her medications and experienced suicidal ideation. Stephanie’s current medications are Lithium, Paxil®, Abilify®, and Klonopin®.
Stephanie recently had a brief hospitalization as a result of depressive symptoms. She attends a mental health drop-in center twice a week to socialize with friends and receives outpatient psychiatric treatment at a local mental health clinic for medication management and weekly therapy. She is maintaining a part-time job at a local supermarket where she bags groceries and is currently being trained to become a cashier. Stephanie currently has active Medicare and receives Social Security Disability (SSD).
Sara has recently been hospitalized for depression and has some physical issues. She has documented high blood pressure and hyperthyroidism, she is slightly underweight, and she is displaying signs of dementia. Sara has no history of alcohol or substance abuse. Her current medications are Lexapro® and Zyprexa®. Sara has Medicare and receives Social Security benefits and a small pension. She attends a day treatment program for seniors that is affiliated with a local hospital in her neighborhood. Sara attends the program 3 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and van service is provided free of charge.
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The Parker Family
Sara is a 72-year-old widowed Caucasian female who lives in a two-bedroom apartment with her 48-year-old daughter, Stephanie, and six
cats. Sara and her daughter have lived together for the past 10 years, since Stephanie returned home after a failed relationship and was unable
to live independently. Stephanie has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and her overall physical health is good. Stephanie has no history of
treatment for alcohol or substance abuse; during her teens she drank and smoked marijuana but no longer uses these substances. When she was
16 years old, Stephanie was hospitalized after her first bipolar episode. She had attempted suicide by swallowing a handful of Tylenol® and
drinking half a bottle of vodka after her first boyfriend broke up with her. She has been hospitalized three times in the past 4 years when she
stopped taking her medications and experienced suicidal ideation. Stephanie’s current medications are Lithium, Paxil®, Abilify®, and
Klonopin®.
Stephanie recently had a brief hospitalization as a result of depressive symptoms. She attends a mental health drop-in center twice a week
to socialize with friends and receives outpatient psychiatric treatment at a local mental health clinic for medication management and weekly
therapy. She is maintaining a part-time job at a local supermarket where she bags groceries and is currently being trained to become a cashier.
Stephanie currently has active Medicare and receives Social Security Disability (SSD).
Sara has recently been hospitalized for depression and has some physical issues. She has documented high blood pressure and
hyperthyroidism, she is slightly underweight, and she is displaying signs of dementia. Sara has no history of alcohol or substance abuse. Her
current medications are Lexapro® and Zyprexa®. Sara has Medicare and receives Social Security benefits and a small pension. She attends a
day treatment program for seniors that is affiliated with a local hospital in her neighborhood. Sara attends the program 3 days a week from
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and van service is provided free of charge.
A telephone call was made to Adult Protective Services (APS) by the senior day treatment social worker when Sara presented with
increased confusion, poor attention to daily living skills, and statements made about Stephanie’s behavior. Sara told the social worker at the
senior day treatment program that, “My daughter is very argumentative and is throwing all of my things out.” She reported, “We are fighting
like cats and dogs; I’m afraid of her and of losing all my stuff.”
During the home visit, the APS worker observed that the living room was very cluttered, but that the kitchen was fairly clean, with food in
the refrigerator and cabinets. Despite the clutter, all of the doorways, including the front door, had clear egress. The family lives on the first
floor of the apar ...
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The Parker family
The Parker Family Sara is a 72-year-old widowed Caucasian female who lives in a two-bedroom apartment with her 48-year-old daughter, Stephanie, and six cats. Sara and her daughter have lived together for the past 10 years, since Stephanie returned home after a failed relationship and was unable to live independently. Stephanie has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and her overall physical health is good. Stephanie has no history of treatment for alcohol or substance abuse; during her teens she drank and smoked marijuana but no longer uses these substances. When she was 16 years old, Stephanie was hospitalized after her first bipolar episode. She had attempted suicide by swallowing a handful of Tylenol® and drinking half a bottle of vodka after her first boyfriend broke up with her. She has been hospitalized three times in the past 4 years when she stopped taking her medications and experienced suicidal ideation. Stephanie’s current medications are Lithium, Paxil®, Abilify®, and Klonopin®. Stephanie recently had a brief hospitalization as a result of depressive symptoms. She attends a mental health drop-in center twice a week to socialize with friends and receives outpatient psychiatric treatment at a local mental health clinic for medication management and weekly therapy. She is maintaining a part-time job at a local supermarket where she bags groceries and is currently being trained to become a cashier. Stephanie currently has active Medicare and receives Social Security Disability (SSD). Sara has recently been hospitalized for depression and has some physical issues. She has documented high blood pressure and hyperthyroidism, she is slightly underweight, and she is displaying signs of dementia. Sara has no history of alcohol or substance abuse. Her current medications are Lexapro® and Zyprexa®. Sara has Medicare and receives Social Security benefits and a small pension. She attends a day treatment program for seniors that is affiliated with a local hospital in her neighborhood. Sara attends the program 3 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and van service is provided free of charge. A telephone call was made to Adult Protective Services (APS) by the senior day treatment social worker when Sara presented with increased confusion, poor attention to daily living skills, and statements made about Stephanie’s behavior. Sara told the social worker at the senior day treatment program that, “My daughter is very argumentative and is throwing all of my things out.” She reported, “We are fighting like cats and dogs; I’m afraid of her and of losing all my stuff.” During the home visit, the APS worker observed that the living room was very cluttered, but that the kitchen was fairly clean, with food in the refrigerator and cabinets. Despite the clutter, all of the doorways, including the front door, had clear egress. The family lives on the first floor of.
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The Parker Family
Sara is a 72-year-old widowed Caucasian female who lives in a two-bedroom apartment with her 48-year-old daughter, Stephanie, and six cats. Sara and her daughter have lived together for the past 10 years, since Stephanie returned home after a failed relationship and was unable to live independently. Stephanie has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and her overall physical health is good. Stephanie has no history of treatment for alcohol or substance abuse; during her teens she drank and smoked marijuana but no longer uses these substances. When she was 16 years old, Stephanie was hospitalized after her first bipolar episode. She had attempted suicide by swallowing a handful of Tylenol® and drinking half a bottle of vodka after her first boyfriend broke up with her. She has been hospitalized three times in the past 4 years when she stopped taking her medications and experienced suicidal ideation. Stephanie’s current medications are Lithium, Paxil®, Abilify®, and Klonopin®. Stephanie recently had a brief hospitalization as a result of depressive symptoms. She attends a mental health drop-in center twice a week to socialize with friends and receives outpatient psychiatric treatment at a local mental health clinic for medication management and weekly therapy. She is maintaining a part-time job at a local supermarket where she bags groceries and is currently being trained to become a cashier. Stephanie currently has active Medicare and receives Social Security Disability (SSD). Sara has recently been hospitalized for depression and has some physical issues. She has documented high blood pressure and hyperthyroidism, she is slightly underweight, and she is displaying signs of dementia. Sara has no history of alcohol or substance abuse. Her current medications are Lexapro® and Zyprexa®. Sara has Medicare and receives Social Security benefits and a small pension. She attends a day treatment program for seniors that is affiliated with a local hospital in her neighborhood. Sara attends the program 3 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and van service is provided free of charge. A telephone call was made to Adult Protective Services (APS) by the senior day treatment social worker when Sara presented with increased confusion, poor attention to daily living skills, and statements made about Stephanie’s behavior. Sara told the social worker at the senior day treatment program that, “My daughter is very argumentative and is throwing all of my things out.” She reported, “We are fighting like cats and dogs; I’m afraid of her and of losing all my stuff.” During the home visit, the APS worker observed that the living room was very cluttered, but that the kitchen was fairly clean, with food in the refrigerator and cabinets. Despite the clutter, all of the doorways, including the front door, had clear egress. The family lives on the first floor of the apartment building and could exit the building without difficulty in case of emergency. Th.
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Response 1:
Psychological Aspects of Aging
Respond
to at least two colleagues who applied a theory of successful aging to Helen's case that differs from the one you applied
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State whether you agree that your colleague's strategy for applying the theory to Helen's case is likely to be helpful.
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Provide support for your response and suggest one additional way your colleague might support Helen's psychological well-being.
Be sure to support your responses with specific references to the resources. If you are using additional articles, be sure to provide full APA-formatted citations for your references.
Colleague 1: Lisa
Hello Everyone,
There are several key life events that have influenced Sara's relationships. Sarah has experienced loss, and because of it she has become depressed and lonley. She states, "Every since my husband died theres been no one to talk to", (Laureate 2013). This influences her relationships because, she has become withdrawn and angry. After her husband died Sarah, and her daughter began living together. "Sara and her daughter have lived together for the past 10 years since Stephanie returned home after a failed relationship and was unable to live independently", (Plummer Makris & Brocksen, 2014). This influences her relationships because, she feels that Stephanie is taking over, and she has no control over her environment. She has also acquired the habit of hoarding things which influences her relationships because her other daughter Jane refuses to come visit her because of the conditions of the house.Her daughter Stephanie is also having issues over her hoarding. As Sara's social worker, I might apply a theory of successful aging such as Activity Theory to her case by encouraging her to get physically active by going outside to walk, by joining a gym that has programs for the elderly, and by going on short trips with Stephanie. This will also help them bond more. "There is considerable evidence that being physically and mentally active helps to maintain the physiological , psychological, and iintellectual functions of older people", (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman 2016).
Plummer, S. -B., Makris, S., Brocksen S. (Eds.). (2014). Sessions: Case histories, Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. {Vital Source e-reader}. "The Parker Family"
Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K.K. (2016). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. Chapter 15, "Psychological Aspects of Later Adulthood".
Laureate Education (Producer). (2013). Parker family: Episode 2 {Video file}. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu
Colleague 2: Koretta
Hello, Dr. H. and Colleagues. Sara Parker is 72-years old. She recently lost her husband to a heart attack, which has escalated her depression. Additionally, she has been diagnosed with high blood pressure, hyperthyroidism, and dementia. While visiting with her social worker, Sara mentioned that ever since the death o.
Sara is a 72-year-old widowed Caucasian female who lives in a .docxtodd331
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ara is a 72-year-old widowed Caucasian female who lives in a two-bedroom apartment with her 48-year-old daughter, Stephanie, and six cats. Sara and her daughter have lived together for the past 10 years, since Stephanie returned home after a failed relationship and was unable to live independently. Stephanie has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and her overall physical health is good. Stephanie has no history of treatment for alcohol or substance abuse; during her teens she drank and smoked marijuana but no longer uses these substances. When she was 16 years old, Stephanie was hospitalized after her first bipolar episode. She had attempted suicide by swallowing a handful of Tylenol® and drinking half a bottle of vodka after her first boyfriend broke up with her. She has been hospitalized three times in the past 4 years when she stopped taking her medications and experienced suicidal ideation. Stephanie’s current medications are Lithium, Paxil®, Abilify®, and Klonopin®.
Stephanie recently had a brief hospitalization as a result of depressive symptoms. She attends a mental health drop-in center twice a week to socialize with friends and receives outpatient psychiatric treatment at a local mental health clinic for medication management and weekly therapy. She is maintaining a part-time job at a local supermarket where she bags groceries and is currently being trained to become a cashier. Stephanie currently has active Medicare and receives Social Security Disability (SSD).
Sara has recently been hospitalized for depression and has some physical issues. She has documented high blood pressure and hyperthyroidism, she is slightly underweight, and she is displaying signs of dementia. Sara has no history of alcohol or substance abuse. Her current medications are Lexapro® and Zyprexa®. Sara has Medicare and receives Social Security benefits and a small pension. She attends a day treatment program for seniors that is affiliated with a local hospital in her neighborhood. Sara attends the program 3 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and van service is provided free of charge.
A telephone call was made to Adult Protective Services (APS) by the senior day treatment social worker when Sara presented with increased confusion, poor attention to daily living skills, and statements made about Stephanie’s behavior. Sara told the social worker at the senior day treatment program that, “My daughter is very argumentative and is throwing all of my things out.” She reported, “We are fighting like cats and dogs; I’m afraid of her and of losing all my stuff.”
During the home visit, the APS worker observed that the living room was very cluttered, but that the kitchen was fairly clean, with food in the refrigerator and cabinets. Despite the clutter, all of the doorways, including the front door, had clear egress. The family lives on the first floor of the apartment building and could exit the building without difficulty in case of emergency. The litter boxes .
The Parker FamilySara is a 72-year-old widowed Caucasian female .docxarnoldmeredith47041
The Parker Family
Sara is a 72-year-old widowed Caucasian female who lives in a two-bedroom apartment with her 48-year-old daughter, Stephanie, and six cats. Sara and her daughter have lived together for the past 10 years, since Stephanie returned home after a failed relationship and was unable to live independently. Stephanie has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and her overall physical health is good. Stephanie has no history of treatment for alcohol or substance abuse; during her teens she drank and smoked marijuana but no longer uses these substances. When she was 16 years old, Stephanie was hospitalized after her first bipolar episode. She had attempted suicide by swallowing a handful of Tylenol® and drinking half a bottle of vodka after her first boyfriend broke up with her. She has been hospitalized three times in the past 4 years when she stopped taking her medications and experienced suicidal ideation. Stephanie’s current medications are Lithium, Paxil®, Abilify®, and Klonopin®.
Stephanie recently had a brief hospitalization as a result of depressive symptoms. She attends a mental health drop-in center twice a week to socialize with friends and receives outpatient psychiatric treatment at a local mental health clinic for medication management and weekly therapy. She is maintaining a part-time job at a local supermarket where she bags groceries and is currently being trained to become a cashier. Stephanie currently has active Medicare and receives Social Security Disability (SSD).
Sara has recently been hospitalized for depression and has some physical issues. She has documented high blood pressure and hyperthyroidism, she is slightly underweight, and she is displaying signs of dementia. Sara has no history of alcohol or substance abuse. Her current medications are Lexapro® and Zyprexa®. Sara has Medicare and receives Social Security benefits and a small pension. She attends a day treatment program for seniors that is affiliated with a local hospital in her neighborhood. Sara attends the program 3 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and van service is provided free of charge.
A telephone call was made to Adult Protective Services (APS) by the senior day treatment social worker when Sara presented with increased confusion, poor attention to daily living skills, and statements made about Stephanie’s behavior. Sara told the social worker at the senior day treatment program that, “My daughter is very argumentative and is throwing all of my things out.” She reported, “We are fighting like cats and dogs; I’m afraid of her and of losing all my stuff.”
During the home visit, the APS worker observed that the living room was very cluttered, but that the kitchen was fairly clean, with food in the refrigerator and cabinets. Despite the clutter, all of the doorways, including the front door, had clear egress. The family lives on the first floor of the apartment building and could exit the building without difficulty in case of emergency. The .
The Parker Family Sara is a 72-year-old widowed Caucasian female.docxoreo10
The Parker Family
Sara is a 72-year-old widowed Caucasian female who lives in a two-bedroom apartment with her 48-year-old daughter, Stephanie, and six cats. Sara and her daughter have lived together for the past 10 years, since Stephanie returned home after a failed relationship and was unable to live independently. Stephanie has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and her overall physical health is good. Stephanie has no history of treatment for alcohol or substance abuse; during her teens she drank and smoked marijuana but no longer uses these substances. When she was 16 years old, Stephanie was hospitalized after her first bipolar episode. She had attempted suicide by swallowing a handful of Tylenol® and drinking half a bottle of vodka after her first boyfriend broke up with her. She has been hospitalized three times in the past 4 years when she stopped taking her medications and experienced suicidal ideation. Stephanie’s current medications are Lithium, Paxil®, Abilify®, and Klonopin®.
Stephanie recently had a brief hospitalization as a result of depressive symptoms. She attends a mental health drop-in center twice a week to socialize with friends and receives outpatient psychiatric treatment at a local mental health clinic for medication management and weekly therapy. She is maintaining a part-time job at a local supermarket where she bags groceries and is currently being trained to become a cashier. Stephanie currently has active Medicare and receives Social Security Disability (SSD).
Sara has recently been hospitalized for depression and has some physical issues. She has documented high blood pressure and hyperthyroidism, she is slightly underweight, and she is displaying signs of dementia. Sara has no history of alcohol or substance abuse. Her current medications are Lexapro® and Zyprexa®. Sara has Medicare and receives Social Security benefits and a small pension. She attends a day treatment program for seniors that is affiliated with a local hospital in her neighborhood. Sara attends the program 3 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and van service is provided free of charge.
A telephone call was made to Adult Protective Services (APS) by the senior day treatment social worker when Sara presented with increased confusion, poor attention to daily living skills, and statements made about Stephanie’s behavior. Sara told the social worker at the senior day treatment program that, “My daughter is very argumentative and is throwing all of my things out.” She reported, “We are fighting like cats and dogs; I’m afraid of her and of losing all my stuff.”
During the home visit, the APS worker observed that the living room was very cluttered, but that the kitchen was fairly clean, with food in the refrigerator and cabinets. Despite the clutter, all of the doorways, including the front door, had clear egress. The family lives on the first floor of the apartment building and could exit the building without difficulty in case of emergency. ...
ENGAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT. LITERATURE REVIEW.Based on the scen.docxkhanpaulita
ENGAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT. LITERATURE REVIEW.
Based on the scenario below, please add to the existing information regarding engagement and assessment, and a Literature review to back the assessment and engagement. In the assessment portion, please include establishing a will and power of attorney.
Engagement and assessment- 2-2.5 pages:
-Project provides an excellent description of techniques a social worker would use to engage with this family and assess the presenting issue. Project demonstrates excellent critical thought in explanation of cultural factors.
Literature Review- 2-2.5 pages:
-Project provides an exemplary literature review. Project accurately identifies evidence-based interventions used for the population. Project presents research from peer-reviewed journals. Articles used are no more than 5 years old. Project contains multiple, appropriate and exemplary sources expected/required for the assignment.
SCENARIO:
The Smith’s, an Italian-American middle-class family of five, consists of 75-year-old, Martha and 76-year-old, John, who have three adult children. Martha and John live in a suburb 15 munities from downtown Chicago, Illinois, and live in the same home they raised their children in. Martha and John raised their children with within a strong Roman Catholic tradition. Sarah (53), the oldest of the three siblings, has a husband and 2 children of her own. Sarah, her husband, their 15-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter live in the same middle-class suburb of Chicago as her parents, and frequently visits her parents. They attend church services every Sunday with Martha and John, and Sarah’s daughter is currently attending Sunday School. Jack (50), the middle sibling, is a divorced father of three, currently lives in Kansas City, Kansas, and has distanced himself from his Martha, John, and his siblings over the years. The youngest sibling, 45-year-old Lucas, is a single and successful businessman that lives in downtown Chicago. Lucas visits his family as he is able but is often out of town on business trips. Although he does not attend church regularly with the family, he does attend Christmas and Easter Mass with his parents, Sarah, and her family when he is in town.
Recently, the Smith parents have had increased health concerns. John, a retired factory worker, suffers from severe hearing loss and mobility limitation due to arthritis which has made daily tasks difficult. Martha, a retired school teacher, has recently began showing signs of dementia, and her daily functioning and independence is beginning to deteriorate. As John and Martha have gotten older, Sarah has typically been the sibling who has helped with anything the Smith parents needed, mostly due to her proximity to the family home. However, Sarah’s husband has recently been laid off of work which has made it necessary for her to increase her own work hours. However, her job is suffering as she is frequently distant from her job responsibilitie.
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Graduate School of Professional Psychology, University of St. Thomas
CPSY 680-01: Diversity Issues in Counseling
Dr. Gigi Giordano
May 10, 2022
Case Vignette: Counseling Older Adults - Sarah
Assessment/Conceptualization
Sarah’s presenting concerns are clear signs of depression and anxiety seemingly stemming from the demands of her caregiving responsibilities for her husband with Alzheimer’s. She describes her feelings as being overwhelmed, anxious, and very sad about the changes her husband has gone through. Sarah talks about getting angry in response to her husband expressing anger as well as getting upset when he is difficult to care for. Other notable aspects of Sarah’s presentation include that she becomes tearful when speaking about her husband, and she explains that she helps him with daily activities, dressing, bathing, on top of her taking care of all their home management and maintenance upkeep. She also describes not sleeping well at night due to her husband wandering around during the night and having her own health problems including being morbidly obese, with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and peripheral vascular disease. The main sociohistorical contexts of Sarah’s identity that I am privy to now are the fact that she is an older adult, and caregiver to her spouse. I am unaware of her racial, ethnic, religious, or socioeconomic identities, and therefore cannot take these into account before meeting with her.
Current existing research suggests that given Sarah’s particular presenting concern, and the other aspects of Sarah that I know about, the evidence-based practices to implement when working with Sarah will be cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), as well as relaxation training such as breathing exercises, progressive relaxation of the muscles, and visualization (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2021). Ayers et al. (2007) conducted a review on evidence-based treatments for late-life anxiety and concluded that CBT and relaxation training had the most support for lessening symptoms of anxiety, whereas cognitive therapy and supportive therapy did not show lessened symptoms in older adults. Trevino et al. (2021) carried out a research study to test effectiveness of different anxiety interventions for older adults with cancer and their caregivers and concluded that a seven-session CBT-based psychotherapy intervention was associated with the greatest reduction in anxiety among the pairs of participants. Although Sarah’s husband has Alzheimer’s and not cancer, this study’s focus on an ill older adult and their caregiver further shows support for using CBT as the primary evidence-based practice in treating Sarah.
Sarah has many strengths and protective factors. A major strength and protective factor is that Sarah has two adult children who live locally and are both involved and supportive of their father’s care, which alludes to Sarah having a ...
Learning ResourcesRequired ReadingsToseland, R. W., & Rivas, Rmilissaccm
Learning Resources
Required Readings
Toseland, R. W., & Rivas, R. F. (2017).
An introduction to group work practice (8th ed.). Pearson.
· Chapter 5, “Leadership and Diversity” (pp. 137–159)
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Rasheed, J. M., Rasheed, M. N., & Marley, J. A. (2010). Ethnicity and family life. In
Family therapy: Models and techniques (pp. 83–131). Sage.
Credit line: Family therapy: Models and techniques by Rasheed, J.M., Rasheed, M.N., & Marley, J.A. Copyright 2010 by Sage Publications. Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications via the Copyright Clearance Center. Licensed in 2022.
Van Hook, M. P. (2019). Cultural issues, family structure, and resiliency. In
Social work practice with families: A resiliency-based approach (3rd ed., pp. 107–151). Oxford University Press.
Credit line: Social work practice with families: A resiliency-based approach, 3rd Edition by Van Hook, M.P. Copyright 2019 by Oxford University Press. Reprinted by permission of Oxford University Press via the Copyright Clearance Center. Licensed in 2022.
National Association of Social Workers. (2021).
Code of ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English
Assignment: Culture in Groups
Much of the success of a group can be attributed to its composition. Group composition encompasses not only the group’s size and treatment focus but also characteristics of diversity such as gender, age, ability, and race and ethnicity. Imagine a group in which all members are of the same ethnicity except for the social worker. Or a group in which half are recent immigrants with limited language proficiency. Or one in which there is a truly diverse representation of cultures. How would each of these scenarios affect group dynamics and functioning? No matter the situation, a social worker must be poised to approach the group from a stance of cultural competence, humility, and sensitivity.
In this Assignment, you examine the influence of culture on group dynamics and how a social worker can intervene with cultural sensitivity.
To Prepare
· Review the Learning Resources on leadership and diversity within the context of a group setting.
· Reflect on the influence of culture on the dynamics of a group, and how you as a group leader would demonstrate cultural competence and sensitivity.
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October 2 a 2-page paper in which you:
· Describe at least three ways that culture can influence group dynamics.
Submit a 2-page paper in which you:
· Describe at least three ways that culture can influence group dynamics.
· Analyze how a group leader might intervene with sensitivity to issues of diversity in a group setting.
· Identify a diverse population and describe at least three methods you might use to intervene with sensitivity.
Use the Learning Resour ...
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Running head: INITIAL INTERVIEW 1
INITIAL INTERVIEW 2
Identifying Information
Raban King is a 45 male adult married with three children. He lives in Allston, Boston and his phone number is +1 845-892-3344. Raban is a substance abuse social worker working with the Avernus Rehabilitation Center which a not-for-profit organization that helps members of community suffering from any form of substance abuse to overcome the addiction. The Avernus Rehabilitation Center contact are +1 615-615-9090 and +1 615-655- 3939. Raban is scheduled to be interviewed on the 25th of May 2020 to determine whether he is a suitable candidate for participation in a summer mission’s trip in a very challenging environment.
Reason for Referral
Raban was referred to me for evaluation by the mission’s board for further consultation. The mission’s board found Raban eligible for the summer mission’s trip that is expected to take place in a very challenging environment and they believe his type of work and personality can help him push through with the mission.
Current Situation and Functioning
From the information obtained from Raban, he is a substance abuse social worker and has been in the career for twelve years. He claims he is passionate about substance abuse and his desire is to help as many people to overcome the challenge and make a positive transition. He further claims that his typical day is spent either in the field seeking and collecting substance abuse victims or in the facility offering assistance and treatment to those already admitted. He spends the day counselling them and also making sure they take their medication and feed properly. On some occasional, he has to travel far and wide after receiving information about substance abuse victims so as to carry them using facility vans to the center.
Raban claims that due to his great passion, he has the ability to accomplish his daily tasks within the stipulated time. From assessment made, he has high coping skills since he is calm, patient, and humble. Also, despite being put through uncomfortable situations, he appeared sensitive and emotionally balanced. Also, it is evident that he has a high problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities from the many situations and cases he has faced in his line of duty and compelled to handle them. He also appears empathic, cooperative, and good manager of stress. One of the main weaknesses noted is that he rarely speaks and he seemed to agree with a lot of things a personality that appears easy to manipulate. Nevertheless, he has a main strength in the sense that whenever he set out to do something, he pushes through with it no matter how hard.
Relevant Medical History
According to Raban, there is no major illness or injury that he has ever suffered from or he is suffering from and physically he appears strong. He is not on medication and does not have any form of disability. He only has one brother and two sisters who are all healthy and his pa.
SOCW 6210 Week 7 discussion post responses.Respond to the coll.docxrosemariebrayshaw
SOCW 6210 Week 7 discussion post responses.
Respond to the colleagues posts in one of the following ways:
· From a strength's perspective, critique your colleague's approach to addressing Francine's case. Provide support for your critique.
· Critique your colleague's strategy for applying knowledge of the aging process to work with older clients. Discuss how cultural, ethnic, and societal influences might affect the application of this strategy.
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•Explain key life events that have influenced Sara's relationships. Be sure to substantiate what makes them key in your perspective.
Sara is a 72 year old widow . Sara losing her husband years ago is a key life event. The remainingspouse faces many emotional and practical problems after their spouse dies (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman, 2016). This event of a spouse dying is a big event it plays a part in someone’s social life. A spouse is often times someone’s best friend and now they are faced to living without their best friend. Sara may be feeling alone and isolates herself this may be why she does not like going to the senior center. Zastrow (2016) states, “Widowed people of both sexes have higher rates of depression and mental illness than married people” (p700). This could explain her depression and other physical issues. Another key event that may influence Sara’s relationships is her strained relationship with her daughter. They do not have the best relationship and they often argue about the issue of Sara’s hoarding.
•Explain how you, as Sara's social worker, might apply a theory of successful aging to her case. Be sure to provide support for your strategy.
As Sara’s social worker I would apply Activity Theory . Activity Theory would keep Sara busy and keep her engaged physically and mentally. I would encourage Sara to stay active in going to the senior center or maybe finding her something else to do socially. I would also help find Sara companion services someone to engage with socially even at home and maybe help her clean up her home some. Activity theory believes that the more active people are the more successful they age (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman, 2016). This theory may not keep Sara from ever being depressed but it would keep her going so that she would just sit home with her cats and be sad.
Reference
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., Brocksen S. (Eds.). (2014). Sessions: Case histories. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader]. "The Parker Family" (pp. 6-8)
Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2016). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. Chapter 15, "Psychological Aspects of Later Adulthood" (pp. 685-714)
RR’s Post states the following
· Key life events that have influenced Sara's relationships.
Sara is a 72-year-old widow. The death of her husband was one major key life event that influenced Sara’s behavior and her relationship with o.
Case Study Treatment PlanIntroductionStellaOscarIntroductionFor yo.docxketurahhazelhurst
Case Study Treatment PlanIntroductionStellaOscarIntroduction
For your course project, you will develop a treatment plan for one case study subject that you select from two possible candidates. These potential clients are ethnically diverse and are struggling with psychological disorders, which may require medication.
During the course of this project you will:Evaluate client information.Review possible assessment techniques.Offer a diagnostic impression.Review various behavioral and pharmacological treatments.Discuss the legal and ethical ramifications of the disorder and proposed treatments.Review the impact of diversity issues on various disorders and their treatments.Develop a suggested treatment plan for the client.
You will select one of the case studies presented on the next page of this presentation as your client for this treatment plan project. Then you will use the Case Study Treatment Plan Template, provided in the Resources to complete your assignments for this project. Each section of the template includes a description of the type of information you will need to include. You should type your paper directly into this template, save it as a Word document with your name, and then submit it to the assignment area.Stella's Case Study
Stella is a 38 year old biracial (African American and Native American) woman who has just been assigned to you as a client. You are currently working as a counselor for your county community mental health agency. You received the following information about her as background and history.
Stella is the only child of a Caucasian couple who are now deceased. She was adopted as an infant in a closed adoption, so that none of her birth parents' records are available. The only informal information that Stella remembers her parents telling her is that her mother was 16 years old at the time of Stella's birth and had been raped while at a high school football game.
Stella currently lives in a small city of 150,000 people where she is employed as a book-keeper for the local meat packing plant. She has worked there for 3 years. Her educational background includes an associate's degree in accounting and continuing education in tax preparation. Before working for this plant, she was employed as a tax preparer for a national company. She enjoys her work, saying that numbers are easier to get along with than people.
She has been married to her husband (Doug) for 18 years and has a 16 year old son (Tyrone), who is currently a junior in high school. Her son plays baseball on the school team and is a solid B student. Her husband is a long distance truck driver. He is often away from home for two weeks at a time. He is then at home for 3 to 4 days before he leaves on another trip. Stella reports that she stays at home and feels "blue" when her husband is on the road. Although there have been some problems in the marriage due to Stella's mental health concerns, the couple seems committed to each other and to staying in t ...
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Socw 6000 week 6
Discussions posted by students
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Dorella Fountain
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An outsider might not know that I’m a lesbian and that I am married to a woman. Social Workers additional knowledge of the culture of a member of the LGBTQ community would be very beneficial for not only the Social Worker but more importantly the client. King et al. (2007) argues that (as cited in Alessi, 2013, p. 224)” therapists and counselors still require specialized knowledge to understand how to support a range of sexual identities such as bisexuality; how sexuality is understood by families and how they respond; the difficulties encountered by sexual minority youth; therapist expertise and sensitivity regarding LGBTQ issues; and the effect of therapists’ sexual orientation on the treatment process.” LGBTQ community members endure unique difficulties as those of other cultures so it is very important for Social Worker and others in the helping profession to be culturally aware.
While is it almost impossible to know every single detail regarding a specific culture, having the aware of the differences between cultures is important. Some potential consequences due to a lack of cultural awareness would be possible loss of clients trust and cooperation, doing more harm than good to clients, possible loss of job and even license. Social Workers who are not culturally aware could unintentionally make a discriminatory or prejudice statement resulting in the client/Social Worker relationship being harmed.
Reference
Alessi, E., J. (2013). Acknowledging the impact of social forces on sexual minority clients: Introduction to the special issue on clinical practice with LGBTQ populations. Clin Soc Work J, 41, 223-227. DOI 10.1007/s10615-013-0458-x
2. Demetria Smith
Demetria Smith
RE: Discussion 1 - Week 6
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A social worker would need to know about what your race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. I am an African American female. I was raised up in church. I am a Christian. I believe in the power of prayer. The foods that I grew up eating are collard greens, peas, pig tails, pig feet, corn bread, chicken, neckbones, and pork chop. I was talk to respect everyone no matter what their age are. My mother did not work. She received food stamps, TANF, and Medicaid to help provide for her family. My mother also received child support. My grandmother and uncle raised me because my mother was always going somewhere. Some consequences of a lack of cultural awareness on the social worker’s part are if you do not know about different religions, you might say something wrong without knowing it. A social worker may offend a client without knowing it by talking to them using a certain tone of voice. You must to set aside culture differences. You cannot be judgmental. You must to be empathetic.
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Laureate Education (P.
Discussion 2 Cultural CompetenceThe term cultural competence.docxmickietanger
Discussion 2:
Cultural Competence
The term
cultural competence
denotes an integrative perspective on the cultures of other people. Individuals displaying higher levels of cultural competency tend not to promote their culture over others or vice versa—they instead demonstrate an interest in learning more about the customs, habits, and behaviors of those whose backgrounds are different from their own.
Post a description of your level of familiarity with the culture of the client.
Describe at least two additional pieces of information you would need to gather from the client in order to best assist him or her.
For this Discussion, review the case studies below and consider your knowledge of the client’s culture.
References
James, J., Green, D., Rodriguez, C., & Fong, R. (2008). Addressing disproportionality through undoing racism, leadership development, and community engagement.
Child Welfare, 87
(2), 279–296.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
[removed]O’Brien, M. (2011). Equality and fairness: Linking social justice and social work practice.
Journal of Social Work, 11
(2), 143–158.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen S. M. (Eds.). (2014).
Working with survivors of domestic violence: The case of Charo
. In
Social work case studies: Foundation year.
Retrieved from http://www.vitalsource.com
Working With Survivors of Domestic Violence: The Case of Charo
Charo is a 34-year-old, heterosexual, Hispanic female. She is unemployed and currently lives in an apartment with her ve chil- dren, ages 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8. She came to this country 8 years ago from Mexico with her husband, Paulo. During intake, Charo reported that she suffered severe abuse and neglect in the home as a child and rape as a young adult. Charo does not speak English and currently does not have a visa to work.
Charo initially came for services at our domestic violence agency because Child Protective Services (CPS) and the court ordered her to attend a domestic violence support group after allegations of domestic violence were made by one of her chil- dren to a teacher at their school. Her husband was ordered to attend a batterer’s intervention program (BIP). Charo attended the domestic violence support group but seldom said a word. Although she rarely shared during group, she also rarely missed a session. While she attended the group, she also met with me weekly for individual sessions. During these sessions I informed her of the dynamics of domestic violence and helped her create a safety plan. She often said that she was only attending the group because it was mandated and that she just wanted CPS to close her case. One week, Charo suddenly stopped attending group. When I called her, she said that she had been busy and unable to attend. That same day her husband called me to verify that I was who his wife said I was, as he often accused Charo of having affairs.
Charo showed up to group again one day.
As a social worker, you will meet children and adolescents who amallisonshavon
As a social worker, you will meet children and adolescents who are in complicated family situations and may require a variety of resources for support. There are many times when these situations involve drug abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and/or neglect. If these factors are present within a child’s or adolescent’s environment, it will impact their development. As mandated reporters, social workers are legally required to report any suspicion they have of child abuse or neglect to local authorities in an effort to ensure a healthier environment within which they can grow.
For this Discussion, review the case study “Working With Clients With Addictions: The Case of Barbara and Jonah.” Consider this week’s reading in the Learning Resources
An explanation of influences of Barbara’s addiction on Jonah’s future development. Describe an intervention that you would use for Jonah if you were the social worker in this case. Please use the Learning Resources to support your answer.
Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2016).
Understanding human behavior and the social environment
(10th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Chapter 2 (pp. 62-111)
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 Addictions: The Case of Barbara and Jonah
Working With Clients With Addictions: The Case of Barbara and Jonah
Barbara is a 25-year-old, heterosexual, Caucasian female and is the mother of a 6-month-old baby boy. She is currently unemployed and has neither specific skills nor a college education. At the time we first met, she was living her with her son, Jonah, and her boyfriend, Scott (also Jonah’s father), in a home that her grandparents purchased for her. Scott, a 29-year-old, heterosexual, Caucasian male, is employed by a flooring company, although his work is not regular. Both Barbara and Scott have a long history of severe polysubstance abuse, including heroin addiction. They are both currently prescribed methadone.
Jonah was born with severe birth defects due in part to Barbara’s and Scott’s drug use. Jonah remained in the hospital for several weeks after his birth, and during that time he underwent multiple surgeries. Among other abnormalities, he was born with two stomachs, one of which formed on the exterior of his body. He will need additional surgeries in the future and his stomach will never be fully functioning. The full extent of his disabilities is not certain at this time.
When our sessions began, Barbara was experiencing financial problems and was trying to obtain Social Security Disability for Jonah. Because Jonah is unable to attend day care due to his fragile health, Barbara has had to stay home and has reported feelings of isolation.
Due to the child’s condition at birth, the hospital staff had reported the family to the Department of Social Servi ...
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Response 1:
The Aging Process
Respond
to at least two colleague's post in one of the following ways:
o
From a strength's perspective, critique your colleague's approach to addressing Francine's case. Provide support for your critique.
o
Critique your colleague's strategy for applying knowledge of the aging process to work with older clients. Discuss how cultural, ethnic, and societal influences might affect the application of this strategy.
Be sure to support your responses with specific references to the resources. If you are using additional articles, be sure to provide full APA-formatted citations for your references.
Colleague 1:BM
As individuals enter the stage of late adulthood, their previous experiences, lifestyle and relationships help determine what, indeed, this stage will entail (Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman, 2016). In this week’s case study, 70- year-old Francine sought counseling for symptoms of depression, directly related to the loss of her partner of thirty years, Joan (Plummer, Makris and Brocksen, 2014). Since Francine’s family and loved ones were unaware of the extent of the the relationship between Francine and Joan, Francine did not have the necessary support as she navigated her way through her grieving process. She started drinking alcohol more often, after several years of sobriety (Plummer, et. al., 2014).
It can be assumed that Francine’s relationship with Joan, spanning thirty years, has certainly influenced her aging process. In long-term relationships, such as this one, individuals identify as being half of a partnership, as opposed to their individual beings (Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman, 2016). These defining relationships allow for individuals to feel supported and share experiences throughout their daily lives. This relationship is at the crux of Francine’s being, and although her partner has passed, its value can be utilized to help Francine cope with the loss and navigate through the remainder of her life. Additionally, Francine’s extensive experience within the workforce will also positively contribute to her aging process. Throughout these years, Francine’s interaction with people, both professionally and socially, have helped to promote a healthy inner being. While she may not be feeling sociable after Joan’s passing, referencing her forty year career will be a helpful tool for her clinician.
The case study mapped out the positive aspects in Francine’s life beautifully. Despite the depression she is currently experiencing, employing a Strength Based Perspective, focusing on her resiliency, would be an appropriate and effective method to help Francine achieve her most positive outcomes (Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman, 2016). Francine has shown a tremendous capacity throughout her life in identifying and removing the triggers causing harmful behaviors; this awareness resulted in many years of sobriety (Plummer, et. al., 2014). Furthermore, Francine, despite her current depressive state, ha.
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Assignment 2 – Number Systems
107 106 105 104 103 102 101 100
10000000 1000000 100000 10000 1000 100 10 1
0 – 9 0 – 9 0 – 9 0 – 9 0 – 9 0 – 9 0 – 9 0 – 9
167 166 165 164 163 162 161 160
268435456 16777216 1048576 65536 4096 256 16 1
0 – F 0 – F 0 – F 0 – F 0 – F 0 – F 0 – F 0 – F
1. Convert the following numbers from base 10 to base 2:
a. 32
b. 47
c. 255
d. 2863
2. Convert the following numbers from base 2 to base 10:
211 210 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20
2048 1024 512 256 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
0 – 1 0 – 1 0 – 1 0 – 1 0 – 1 0 – 1 0 – 1 0 – 1 0 – 1 0 – 1 0 – 1 0 – 1
a. 1101 1001
b. 0010 1011
c. 1111 1111
d. 0000 0100
3. Convert the following numbers from base 2 to base 16:
a. 1101 1001
b. 0010 1011
c. 1111 1111
d. 0000 0100
4. Explain the similarities of base 2, base 10, and base 16 digits.
5. Additionally complete any programming not completed in class.
3 pages MLA format
For the Observation:
You will go to a setting where we find sociology at work. You will observe that setting and take notes about what is happening, how a sociologist would 'see' it, and then how you are reacting to the event. You will write up your observation and apply sociological information and theory to what you have seen. Only after that can you add your emotions at the end. How would a sociologist look at the setting? What would they see ? What terms or ideas would they see applied ?
Examples of Observation Settings:
Court Session
Nursing Home or Retirement Home
Public School class
Religious Worship Service (different from your own)
A Treatment Agency
A Town Meeting
A Sports Event
A Concert
EXAMPLE PAPER ON NEXT PAGE
Socio-210
Housewife Interview
Project 1
February 22, 2015
​I met with Sarah at her home in Mount Olive to discuss her view on her place in society as a wife, mother and housewife. We began by discussing how she met her husband. They met as teenagers and dated for several years. Sarah and her boyfriend had a child at seventeen. I asked her how this dynamic changed her life. She stated that she had full support of her family as well as her boyfriend. They continued their relationship and he was an excellent father. I asked her when they decided to marry. The couple married at age twenty-one and began their life as family of three. Sarah spoke about how difficult it was once they were living in their own home. They worked hard as a couple and learned how to cope during the difficult times. I asked Sarah about her decision to have more children. She explained that her second child came as a total shock. However, she waited ten years before completing her family with her third daughter. I wanted to know what it was like for her to work full time, raise three daughters, and be a loving wife. She explained that her different roles in life came with challenges. However, she focused on doing whatever was needed to avoid role strain and role conflict. Whe ...
Generalist practice in social work is an approach to client servic.docxJeanmarieColbert3
Generalist practice
in social work is an approach to client service that makes use of a variety of methods, schools of thought, and perspectives. The term describes social work practice that is not limited to only one method or point of view. Generalist social work practitioners stay informed of current research in their field, and they select methods that seem most appropriate to the different situations that their clients face.
For this Assignment,
select one of the case studies provided in the Readings. Consider different ways of describing generalist practice and how you might identify it in social work.
Submit a 2- to 3-page paper in which you address the following criteria:
Create a definition of generalist practice using your own words.
Identify at least three specific examples of generalist practices you see portrayed in your selected case study.
Indicate the characteristics that make each an example of generalist practice.
Explain the effectiveness (or ineffectiveness) of each example in terms of its benefit to clients.
Reference
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen S. M. (Eds.). (2014).
Working with survivors of sexual abuse and trauma: The case of Angela
. In
Social work case studies: Foundation year.
Retrieved from http://www.vitalsource.com
Working With Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Trauma: The Case of Angela
Angela is a 27-year-old, Caucasian female, who first came to counseling to address her history of sexual abuse. She graduated from college with a BS in chemistry and has since been employed by pharmaceutical companies. After obtaining a new job, she relo¬cated to an apartment in an East Coast city where she knew no one. Both of Angela’s parents live on the West Coast, and she has one younger brother who also lives in a different state. Angela has limited contact with both her mother and brother and does not have any contact with her father. Angela is obese and disclosed a history of struggling with her weight and eating issues. She has few friends, and those she does have live far away.
Angela has a long history of trauma in her life. She was sexually abused between the ages of 9 and 21 by her father, sexually assaulted at the age of 14 by a classmate in school, and mugged as a young adult. There was domestic violence in the home, also perpetrated by her father. Angela’s father is considered an upstanding member of the community, and he is well liked and respected by others. No one in Angela’s family believes that she was sexually abused, and her father joined a “false memory syndrome” group and is outspoken about that issue. There has been little discussion in her family about what took place in the home while she was growing up.
Angela struggled with daily functioning and exhibited symp¬toms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She had a history of cutting herself and binge eating and displayed some charac¬teristics of borderline personality disorder. Angela also mildly dissociated when under duress..
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Running head: Operation Hope
Operation Hope 2
Safe Haven
Sherry Best
Grantham University
April 8, 2016
Everyone has the right to a life without abuse or the fear of living through violence circumstances on a daily basis. Safe Haven has been in operation since 1983, it is an organization that serve as a shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. In Mississippi this organization serves several counties such as Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Clay, Monroe, Choctaw, Webster, Attala, Montgomery, Calhoun and Chickasaw. The website, WomenShelter.org provides access to finding shelters for those who are in need of these facilities quickly. Shelters offer refuge to abuse victims, but they also operate Hotlines, which are there in most cases so that the victims can find the resources for help and even just to have someone to talk too. They offer shelter, and also they assist with transitional housing, family shelters for those who have children, residential treatments centers, with other residential services for women. Furthermore, Safe Haven shelters are located in many state worldwide (Safe Haven Columbus Ms - Domestic Violence Shelter, 2016).
Suppling a safe haven or place to the women and children in our communities from domestic violence and abuse should be the responsibility of every society and culture. Even through there are numerous shelters within our communities that offer victims of violence and abuse a place of safety, but there are large recorded fatalities of violence against women, and the numbers are enormously higher than that of men.
The number of American troops killed in Afghanistan and Iraq between 2001 and 2012 was recorded as 6,488, whereas the number of American women documented as murdered by current or ex male partners during the same time period was 11,766. This example shows there have been more fatalities in violence against women than that of military fatalities during the war. Statistics illustrates that 85 percent of domestic violence is women and around 15 percent will be men (Vagianos, 2014).
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence accounts the role of the victim and the fact that they must find alternate living arrangements as fast as possible, which could offer the protection needed against their abusers. We understand that domestic violence is the essence of willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other forms of abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control that is perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. This could include physical or sexual violence, and also psychological and emotional abuse. The regularity and harshness of the abuse can differ significantly, but nevertheless the one constant component of domestic violence or abuse is one partner’s unfailing efforts to maintain power and dominates over the other partner (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 2016).
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SOCW 6311 WK 7 responses Respond to at least two colleagues .docxsamuel699872
SOCW 6311 WK 7 responses
Respond to at least two colleagues each one has to be answered separately name first then response and references after each
Respond
to at least two colleagues
by doing all of the following
:
Offer critiques of their logic model as if you were a member of their work groups.
Identify strengths of the logic models.
Identify potential weaknesses in the assumptions or areas that may require additional information or clarification.
Offer substantial information to assist your colleagues’ efforts such as:
Information to support their understanding of the problems and needs in this population
Suggestions related to intervention activities, and potential outcomes
Instructor wants laid out like this:
Offer critiques of their logic model as if you were a member of their work groups.
Your response
Identify strengths of the logic models.
Your response
Identify potential weaknesses in the assumptions or areas that may require additional information or clarification.
Your response
Offer substantial information to assist your colleagues’ efforts such as:
Information to support their understanding of the problems and needs in this population
Your response
Suggestions related to intervention activities, and potential outcomes
Your response
References
Your response
PEER 1
Cedric Brown
RE: Discussion - Week 7
Top of Form
Post a logic model and theory of change for a practitioner-level intervention.
Children/Students with substance abuse issues
Input steps
Identify substance abuse with teen that caused the child to get kicked out of school.
Provide family and caregivers appropriate materials that is needed for dealing with someone who has substance abuse issues.
Program activities
Provides substance abuse classes for the child as well as classes for the parents to know how to cope with them.
Output steps
Have all parties involved attend all of the required meetings that are provided by the program.
Initial outcomes
Both the parents and the client will be knowledgeable about the dangers and how to deal with the individual who suffers from substance abuse.
Intermediate outcomes
Parents are knowledgeable about behaviors and tendencies of the client.
The client who suffers from substance abuse will know the effects of drug use.
The client will abstain from drug use.
Long-term outcomes
Client will not participate in any illegal drug use.
Client will have a healthy and high quality of life (Randolph, 2010).
Describe the types of problems, the client needs, and the underlying causes of problems and unmet needs.
The problem that the teen faces is that they have been kicked out of school for drug use. The client’s needs are that they feel like they are not important and found a crowd that they felt like they belonged to and started to use drugs. Some of the unmet needs that they h.
SOCW 6446 Social Work Practice With Children and Adolescents .docxsamuel699872
SOCW 6446: Social Work Practice With Children and Adolescents
Treatment Plan TemplatePART A
Instructions: Use this template to create a treatment plan. Provide your response to each area in the box below:
I. Identify a list of problems reported to you by the client and/or caregiver(s).
II. As you are able, identify a provisional primary psychiatric diagnosis you believe may be present and may need to be addressed. (Note: Refer to the DSM-5 for diagnostic criteria for specific problems listed.)
III. Identify the level of care needed to address the presenting problem(s). This could include:
a. Inpatient
b. Residential treatment
c. Partial hospitalization
d. Intensive outpatient counseling
e. Outpatient counseling
IV. Identified strengths: When identifying goals, include strengths that will help client achieve long-term goal(s) (e.g., supportive family). Client should help identify strengths. Initially, it may be difficult to help client identify more than one or two strengths, but as the course of treatment continues, more should become evident.
V. Identified problems/deficits: Includes factors in client’s life that may impede successful recovery.
VI. Explain one treatment intervention you might use in the case you selected and justify the use of the intervention. Next select a treatment modality— individual counseling, group counseling, family counseling, or a combination of these. Support your recommended intervention and modality with evidence from scholarly resources.
(Note: Consider researching evidence-based treatments or treatment outcomes that you can use to help guide your recommendations for treatment.)
VII. Identify and describe how you will tailor the treatment to the client’s unique individual and cultural background.
VIII. Explain how you would involve the parents/guardians in the treatment plan and why their involvement might be important.
PART B:
Based on the answers provided above, create a treatment plan by describing the counseling goals in the most measurable way possible (e.g., how will you and the client be able to recognize that the problem has been reduced or the goal has been partially or completely met?). Complete row 3 in the template below. Identify 1-3 long-term goals and the associated short-term goals, objectives, strategies, and expected outcomes.
Long-Term Goal(s):
Short-Term Goals
Objectives
Strategies
Expected Outcome
(With Time Frame)
Stated as broad desirable outcome that will be broken down into short-term goals and objectives; usually, one long-term goal will be adequate for first year.
Series of time-limited goals that will lead to achievement of long-term goal
Statements of what client will do to achieve short-term goal. Stated in measurable, behavioral terms
How objective will be carried out or accomplished
Objective, measurable desirable outcome with timeframe
Example:
Goal 1: `.
SOCW 6361 wk7 AssignmentDefending Your Policy ProposalTh.docxsamuel699872
SOCW 6361 wk7 Assignment
Defending Your Policy Proposal
This also has to connect with my final project on disability I will attach other assignments that have been done to help
Submit a slide show presentation summary of the policy proposal you created from last week's Discussion. Be sure to incorporate feedback from your colleagues. Make sure that your summary presentation provides a solid rationale for the passage of your policy, using reputable sources from experts in the field. This should be a simulation of a summary presentation you would make to "real-world" policy leaders, so make sure you are succinct and informative. You can include any visual aids that you think help your presentation.
Bullet points used on slide show and attach a transcript so I can do a voice over everything cited intext and full references
The slideshow can only take 4–5 minutes and no more than 6 minutes.
Make sure that your assertions are supported by appropriate research and reputable resources.
Last weeks discussion and responses
Problem
Iris a 78-year-old divorced lady who lives alone and relies on a pension from the pace she used to work as an elementary teacher and the social security retirement benefits. Two years ago her husband divorced her for a younger woman and Iris was not blessed with any child. Iris is forgetful, old, and in need of someone to talk to despite claiming to be independent. Iris is also going through depression because of being divorced by her husband abruptly in the last two years and also because she misses her independence because she now needs to stay in a facility that can provide care for her as it gets harder for her to take care of herself. This paper will look into a policy that can help Iris control and take care of herself.
Solution
One of the ways of helping Iris is to provide a way in which she can have company. A policy that will provide or extend the civic engagement of adults will go a long way into helping Iris to extend her stay at the facility she was sent to. This policy should help improve her wellbeing because she feels loneliness because Iris is still dealing with the divorce, she went through which happened abruptly without warning. Policymakers should ensure this is considered so as to give her and other older people at the center time to heal and focus on their health rather than missing home (Zarbo, et al, 2017). The policy should also focus on restructuring health care systems so that those who receive low pensions and retirement benefits can get something that will help them receive proper medical aid. The medical care system should search for ways to increase financial incentives especially for those from low-income families so that they can be able to access medical aid that encompasses a variety of medications. For instance, Iris cannot use the money she gets as a pension to pay for all her medical bills as well as the bills waiting for her at home because she obviously left a house when s.
SOCW 6311 wk 6 Discussion Program Evaluation Benefits and Conc.docxsamuel699872
SOCW 6311 wk 6 Discussion: Program Evaluation: Benefits and Concerns of Stakeholders
All questions in bold then answers 300 to 500 words without questions
Dudley (2014) points out that social work practice is usually embedded in programs. While you looked at practice evaluation using single-subject design in Week 3, this week, you shift focus to program evaluation. Program evaluation serves many purposes, including accountability to funders and to the public. Often, funding sources such as government agencies or private foundations requires periodic program evaluations. These evaluations can help provide answers to many different questions, and can contribute to improvement of services. There are a variety of program evaluation models that are appropriate for addressing different questions as well as facilitating the collection and analysis of many different types of data.
To prepare for this Discussion, identify a program within an agency with which you are familiar, which could benefit from process evaluation and outcome evaluation. You do not need to identify the agency in your post. Also, review the different evaluation models highlighted in this week’s resources (
needs assessment, program monitoring, client satisfaction study, outcome evaluation, or cost benefit study).
Post
a brief summary of the program that you selected. I live in Tacoma Washington I work for CHI Hospice and intern at Sound options elderly care This is social work
Recommend a program evaluation model that would answer a question relevant to the program.
Explain the potential benefits of the program evaluation that you proposed (both process and outcome).
Identify 2–3 concerns that stakeholders might have about your proposed evaluation and how you would address those concerns.
Then explain 2–3 concerns that stakeholders may have about your proposed program evaluation and how you would address those concerns.
Resources
Dudley, J. R. (2014). Social work evaluation: Enhancing what we do. (2nd ed.) Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books.
Chapter 1, “Evaluation and Social Work: Making the Connection” (pp. 1–26)
Chapter 4, “Common Types of Evaluations” (pp. 71-89)
Chapter 5, “Focusing an Evaluation” (pp. 90-105)
.
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CPSY 680-01: Diversity Issues in Counseling
Dr. Gigi Giordano
May 10, 2022
Case Vignette: Counseling Older Adults - Sarah
Assessment/Conceptualization
Sarah’s presenting concerns are clear signs of depression and anxiety seemingly stemming from the demands of her caregiving responsibilities for her husband with Alzheimer’s. She describes her feelings as being overwhelmed, anxious, and very sad about the changes her husband has gone through. Sarah talks about getting angry in response to her husband expressing anger as well as getting upset when he is difficult to care for. Other notable aspects of Sarah’s presentation include that she becomes tearful when speaking about her husband, and she explains that she helps him with daily activities, dressing, bathing, on top of her taking care of all their home management and maintenance upkeep. She also describes not sleeping well at night due to her husband wandering around during the night and having her own health problems including being morbidly obese, with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and peripheral vascular disease. The main sociohistorical contexts of Sarah’s identity that I am privy to now are the fact that she is an older adult, and caregiver to her spouse. I am unaware of her racial, ethnic, religious, or socioeconomic identities, and therefore cannot take these into account before meeting with her.
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Van Hook, M. P. (2019). Cultural issues, family structure, and resiliency. In
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National Association of Social Workers. (2021).
Code of ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English
Assignment: Culture in Groups
Much of the success of a group can be attributed to its composition. Group composition encompasses not only the group’s size and treatment focus but also characteristics of diversity such as gender, age, ability, and race and ethnicity. Imagine a group in which all members are of the same ethnicity except for the social worker. Or a group in which half are recent immigrants with limited language proficiency. Or one in which there is a truly diverse representation of cultures. How would each of these scenarios affect group dynamics and functioning? No matter the situation, a social worker must be poised to approach the group from a stance of cultural competence, humility, and sensitivity.
In this Assignment, you examine the influence of culture on group dynamics and how a social worker can intervene with cultural sensitivity.
To Prepare
· Review the Learning Resources on leadership and diversity within the context of a group setting.
· Reflect on the influence of culture on the dynamics of a group, and how you as a group leader would demonstrate cultural competence and sensitivity.
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October 2 a 2-page paper in which you:
· Describe at least three ways that culture can influence group dynamics.
Submit a 2-page paper in which you:
· Describe at least three ways that culture can influence group dynamics.
· Analyze how a group leader might intervene with sensitivity to issues of diversity in a group setting.
· Identify a diverse population and describe at least three methods you might use to intervene with sensitivity.
Use the Learning Resour ...
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INITIAL INTERVIEW 2
Identifying Information
Raban King is a 45 male adult married with three children. He lives in Allston, Boston and his phone number is +1 845-892-3344. Raban is a substance abuse social worker working with the Avernus Rehabilitation Center which a not-for-profit organization that helps members of community suffering from any form of substance abuse to overcome the addiction. The Avernus Rehabilitation Center contact are +1 615-615-9090 and +1 615-655- 3939. Raban is scheduled to be interviewed on the 25th of May 2020 to determine whether he is a suitable candidate for participation in a summer mission’s trip in a very challenging environment.
Reason for Referral
Raban was referred to me for evaluation by the mission’s board for further consultation. The mission’s board found Raban eligible for the summer mission’s trip that is expected to take place in a very challenging environment and they believe his type of work and personality can help him push through with the mission.
Current Situation and Functioning
From the information obtained from Raban, he is a substance abuse social worker and has been in the career for twelve years. He claims he is passionate about substance abuse and his desire is to help as many people to overcome the challenge and make a positive transition. He further claims that his typical day is spent either in the field seeking and collecting substance abuse victims or in the facility offering assistance and treatment to those already admitted. He spends the day counselling them and also making sure they take their medication and feed properly. On some occasional, he has to travel far and wide after receiving information about substance abuse victims so as to carry them using facility vans to the center.
Raban claims that due to his great passion, he has the ability to accomplish his daily tasks within the stipulated time. From assessment made, he has high coping skills since he is calm, patient, and humble. Also, despite being put through uncomfortable situations, he appeared sensitive and emotionally balanced. Also, it is evident that he has a high problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities from the many situations and cases he has faced in his line of duty and compelled to handle them. He also appears empathic, cooperative, and good manager of stress. One of the main weaknesses noted is that he rarely speaks and he seemed to agree with a lot of things a personality that appears easy to manipulate. Nevertheless, he has a main strength in the sense that whenever he set out to do something, he pushes through with it no matter how hard.
Relevant Medical History
According to Raban, there is no major illness or injury that he has ever suffered from or he is suffering from and physically he appears strong. He is not on medication and does not have any form of disability. He only has one brother and two sisters who are all healthy and his pa.
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SOCW 6210 Week 7 discussion post responses.
Respond to the colleagues posts in one of the following ways:
· From a strength's perspective, critique your colleague's approach to addressing Francine's case. Provide support for your critique.
· Critique your colleague's strategy for applying knowledge of the aging process to work with older clients. Discuss how cultural, ethnic, and societal influences might affect the application of this strategy.
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•Explain key life events that have influenced Sara's relationships. Be sure to substantiate what makes them key in your perspective.
Sara is a 72 year old widow . Sara losing her husband years ago is a key life event. The remainingspouse faces many emotional and practical problems after their spouse dies (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman, 2016). This event of a spouse dying is a big event it plays a part in someone’s social life. A spouse is often times someone’s best friend and now they are faced to living without their best friend. Sara may be feeling alone and isolates herself this may be why she does not like going to the senior center. Zastrow (2016) states, “Widowed people of both sexes have higher rates of depression and mental illness than married people” (p700). This could explain her depression and other physical issues. Another key event that may influence Sara’s relationships is her strained relationship with her daughter. They do not have the best relationship and they often argue about the issue of Sara’s hoarding.
•Explain how you, as Sara's social worker, might apply a theory of successful aging to her case. Be sure to provide support for your strategy.
As Sara’s social worker I would apply Activity Theory . Activity Theory would keep Sara busy and keep her engaged physically and mentally. I would encourage Sara to stay active in going to the senior center or maybe finding her something else to do socially. I would also help find Sara companion services someone to engage with socially even at home and maybe help her clean up her home some. Activity theory believes that the more active people are the more successful they age (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman, 2016). This theory may not keep Sara from ever being depressed but it would keep her going so that she would just sit home with her cats and be sad.
Reference
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., Brocksen S. (Eds.). (2014). Sessions: Case histories. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader]. "The Parker Family" (pp. 6-8)
Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2016). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. Chapter 15, "Psychological Aspects of Later Adulthood" (pp. 685-714)
RR’s Post states the following
· Key life events that have influenced Sara's relationships.
Sara is a 72-year-old widow. The death of her husband was one major key life event that influenced Sara’s behavior and her relationship with o.
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Case Study Treatment PlanIntroductionStellaOscarIntroduction
For your course project, you will develop a treatment plan for one case study subject that you select from two possible candidates. These potential clients are ethnically diverse and are struggling with psychological disorders, which may require medication.
During the course of this project you will:Evaluate client information.Review possible assessment techniques.Offer a diagnostic impression.Review various behavioral and pharmacological treatments.Discuss the legal and ethical ramifications of the disorder and proposed treatments.Review the impact of diversity issues on various disorders and their treatments.Develop a suggested treatment plan for the client.
You will select one of the case studies presented on the next page of this presentation as your client for this treatment plan project. Then you will use the Case Study Treatment Plan Template, provided in the Resources to complete your assignments for this project. Each section of the template includes a description of the type of information you will need to include. You should type your paper directly into this template, save it as a Word document with your name, and then submit it to the assignment area.Stella's Case Study
Stella is a 38 year old biracial (African American and Native American) woman who has just been assigned to you as a client. You are currently working as a counselor for your county community mental health agency. You received the following information about her as background and history.
Stella is the only child of a Caucasian couple who are now deceased. She was adopted as an infant in a closed adoption, so that none of her birth parents' records are available. The only informal information that Stella remembers her parents telling her is that her mother was 16 years old at the time of Stella's birth and had been raped while at a high school football game.
Stella currently lives in a small city of 150,000 people where she is employed as a book-keeper for the local meat packing plant. She has worked there for 3 years. Her educational background includes an associate's degree in accounting and continuing education in tax preparation. Before working for this plant, she was employed as a tax preparer for a national company. She enjoys her work, saying that numbers are easier to get along with than people.
She has been married to her husband (Doug) for 18 years and has a 16 year old son (Tyrone), who is currently a junior in high school. Her son plays baseball on the school team and is a solid B student. Her husband is a long distance truck driver. He is often away from home for two weeks at a time. He is then at home for 3 to 4 days before he leaves on another trip. Stella reports that she stays at home and feels "blue" when her husband is on the road. Although there have been some problems in the marriage due to Stella's mental health concerns, the couple seems committed to each other and to staying in t ...
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Socw 6000 week 6
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Dorella Fountain
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An outsider might not know that I’m a lesbian and that I am married to a woman. Social Workers additional knowledge of the culture of a member of the LGBTQ community would be very beneficial for not only the Social Worker but more importantly the client. King et al. (2007) argues that (as cited in Alessi, 2013, p. 224)” therapists and counselors still require specialized knowledge to understand how to support a range of sexual identities such as bisexuality; how sexuality is understood by families and how they respond; the difficulties encountered by sexual minority youth; therapist expertise and sensitivity regarding LGBTQ issues; and the effect of therapists’ sexual orientation on the treatment process.” LGBTQ community members endure unique difficulties as those of other cultures so it is very important for Social Worker and others in the helping profession to be culturally aware.
While is it almost impossible to know every single detail regarding a specific culture, having the aware of the differences between cultures is important. Some potential consequences due to a lack of cultural awareness would be possible loss of clients trust and cooperation, doing more harm than good to clients, possible loss of job and even license. Social Workers who are not culturally aware could unintentionally make a discriminatory or prejudice statement resulting in the client/Social Worker relationship being harmed.
Reference
Alessi, E., J. (2013). Acknowledging the impact of social forces on sexual minority clients: Introduction to the special issue on clinical practice with LGBTQ populations. Clin Soc Work J, 41, 223-227. DOI 10.1007/s10615-013-0458-x
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Demetria Smith
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A social worker would need to know about what your race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. I am an African American female. I was raised up in church. I am a Christian. I believe in the power of prayer. The foods that I grew up eating are collard greens, peas, pig tails, pig feet, corn bread, chicken, neckbones, and pork chop. I was talk to respect everyone no matter what their age are. My mother did not work. She received food stamps, TANF, and Medicaid to help provide for her family. My mother also received child support. My grandmother and uncle raised me because my mother was always going somewhere. Some consequences of a lack of cultural awareness on the social worker’s part are if you do not know about different religions, you might say something wrong without knowing it. A social worker may offend a client without knowing it by talking to them using a certain tone of voice. You must to set aside culture differences. You cannot be judgmental. You must to be empathetic.
REFERENCES
Laureate Education (P.
Discussion 2 Cultural CompetenceThe term cultural competence.docxmickietanger
Discussion 2:
Cultural Competence
The term
cultural competence
denotes an integrative perspective on the cultures of other people. Individuals displaying higher levels of cultural competency tend not to promote their culture over others or vice versa—they instead demonstrate an interest in learning more about the customs, habits, and behaviors of those whose backgrounds are different from their own.
Post a description of your level of familiarity with the culture of the client.
Describe at least two additional pieces of information you would need to gather from the client in order to best assist him or her.
For this Discussion, review the case studies below and consider your knowledge of the client’s culture.
References
James, J., Green, D., Rodriguez, C., & Fong, R. (2008). Addressing disproportionality through undoing racism, leadership development, and community engagement.
Child Welfare, 87
(2), 279–296.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
[removed]O’Brien, M. (2011). Equality and fairness: Linking social justice and social work practice.
Journal of Social Work, 11
(2), 143–158.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen S. M. (Eds.). (2014).
Working with survivors of domestic violence: The case of Charo
. In
Social work case studies: Foundation year.
Retrieved from http://www.vitalsource.com
Working With Survivors of Domestic Violence: The Case of Charo
Charo is a 34-year-old, heterosexual, Hispanic female. She is unemployed and currently lives in an apartment with her ve chil- dren, ages 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8. She came to this country 8 years ago from Mexico with her husband, Paulo. During intake, Charo reported that she suffered severe abuse and neglect in the home as a child and rape as a young adult. Charo does not speak English and currently does not have a visa to work.
Charo initially came for services at our domestic violence agency because Child Protective Services (CPS) and the court ordered her to attend a domestic violence support group after allegations of domestic violence were made by one of her chil- dren to a teacher at their school. Her husband was ordered to attend a batterer’s intervention program (BIP). Charo attended the domestic violence support group but seldom said a word. Although she rarely shared during group, she also rarely missed a session. While she attended the group, she also met with me weekly for individual sessions. During these sessions I informed her of the dynamics of domestic violence and helped her create a safety plan. She often said that she was only attending the group because it was mandated and that she just wanted CPS to close her case. One week, Charo suddenly stopped attending group. When I called her, she said that she had been busy and unable to attend. That same day her husband called me to verify that I was who his wife said I was, as he often accused Charo of having affairs.
Charo showed up to group again one day.
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As a social worker, you will meet children and adolescents who are in complicated family situations and may require a variety of resources for support. There are many times when these situations involve drug abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and/or neglect. If these factors are present within a child’s or adolescent’s environment, it will impact their development. As mandated reporters, social workers are legally required to report any suspicion they have of child abuse or neglect to local authorities in an effort to ensure a healthier environment within which they can grow.
For this Discussion, review the case study “Working With Clients With Addictions: The Case of Barbara and Jonah.” Consider this week’s reading in the Learning Resources
An explanation of influences of Barbara’s addiction on Jonah’s future development. Describe an intervention that you would use for Jonah if you were the social worker in this case. Please use the Learning Resources to support your answer.
Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2016).
Understanding human behavior and the social environment
(10th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Chapter 2 (pp. 62-111)
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 Addictions: The Case of Barbara and Jonah
Working With Clients With Addictions: The Case of Barbara and Jonah
Barbara is a 25-year-old, heterosexual, Caucasian female and is the mother of a 6-month-old baby boy. She is currently unemployed and has neither specific skills nor a college education. At the time we first met, she was living her with her son, Jonah, and her boyfriend, Scott (also Jonah’s father), in a home that her grandparents purchased for her. Scott, a 29-year-old, heterosexual, Caucasian male, is employed by a flooring company, although his work is not regular. Both Barbara and Scott have a long history of severe polysubstance abuse, including heroin addiction. They are both currently prescribed methadone.
Jonah was born with severe birth defects due in part to Barbara’s and Scott’s drug use. Jonah remained in the hospital for several weeks after his birth, and during that time he underwent multiple surgeries. Among other abnormalities, he was born with two stomachs, one of which formed on the exterior of his body. He will need additional surgeries in the future and his stomach will never be fully functioning. The full extent of his disabilities is not certain at this time.
When our sessions began, Barbara was experiencing financial problems and was trying to obtain Social Security Disability for Jonah. Because Jonah is unable to attend day care due to his fragile health, Barbara has had to stay home and has reported feelings of isolation.
Due to the child’s condition at birth, the hospital staff had reported the family to the Department of Social Servi ...
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The Aging Process
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to at least two colleague's post in one of the following ways:
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From a strength's perspective, critique your colleague's approach to addressing Francine's case. Provide support for your critique.
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Critique your colleague's strategy for applying knowledge of the aging process to work with older clients. Discuss how cultural, ethnic, and societal influences might affect the application of this strategy.
Be sure to support your responses with specific references to the resources. If you are using additional articles, be sure to provide full APA-formatted citations for your references.
Colleague 1:BM
As individuals enter the stage of late adulthood, their previous experiences, lifestyle and relationships help determine what, indeed, this stage will entail (Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman, 2016). In this week’s case study, 70- year-old Francine sought counseling for symptoms of depression, directly related to the loss of her partner of thirty years, Joan (Plummer, Makris and Brocksen, 2014). Since Francine’s family and loved ones were unaware of the extent of the the relationship between Francine and Joan, Francine did not have the necessary support as she navigated her way through her grieving process. She started drinking alcohol more often, after several years of sobriety (Plummer, et. al., 2014).
It can be assumed that Francine’s relationship with Joan, spanning thirty years, has certainly influenced her aging process. In long-term relationships, such as this one, individuals identify as being half of a partnership, as opposed to their individual beings (Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman, 2016). These defining relationships allow for individuals to feel supported and share experiences throughout their daily lives. This relationship is at the crux of Francine’s being, and although her partner has passed, its value can be utilized to help Francine cope with the loss and navigate through the remainder of her life. Additionally, Francine’s extensive experience within the workforce will also positively contribute to her aging process. Throughout these years, Francine’s interaction with people, both professionally and socially, have helped to promote a healthy inner being. While she may not be feeling sociable after Joan’s passing, referencing her forty year career will be a helpful tool for her clinician.
The case study mapped out the positive aspects in Francine’s life beautifully. Despite the depression she is currently experiencing, employing a Strength Based Perspective, focusing on her resiliency, would be an appropriate and effective method to help Francine achieve her most positive outcomes (Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman, 2016). Francine has shown a tremendous capacity throughout her life in identifying and removing the triggers causing harmful behaviors; this awareness resulted in many years of sobriety (Plummer, et. al., 2014). Furthermore, Francine, despite her current depressive state, ha.
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Assignment 2 – Number Systems
107 106 105 104 103 102 101 100
10000000 1000000 100000 10000 1000 100 10 1
0 – 9 0 – 9 0 – 9 0 – 9 0 – 9 0 – 9 0 – 9 0 – 9
167 166 165 164 163 162 161 160
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0 – F 0 – F 0 – F 0 – F 0 – F 0 – F 0 – F 0 – F
1. Convert the following numbers from base 10 to base 2:
a. 32
b. 47
c. 255
d. 2863
2. Convert the following numbers from base 2 to base 10:
211 210 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20
2048 1024 512 256 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
0 – 1 0 – 1 0 – 1 0 – 1 0 – 1 0 – 1 0 – 1 0 – 1 0 – 1 0 – 1 0 – 1 0 – 1
a. 1101 1001
b. 0010 1011
c. 1111 1111
d. 0000 0100
3. Convert the following numbers from base 2 to base 16:
a. 1101 1001
b. 0010 1011
c. 1111 1111
d. 0000 0100
4. Explain the similarities of base 2, base 10, and base 16 digits.
5. Additionally complete any programming not completed in class.
3 pages MLA format
For the Observation:
You will go to a setting where we find sociology at work. You will observe that setting and take notes about what is happening, how a sociologist would 'see' it, and then how you are reacting to the event. You will write up your observation and apply sociological information and theory to what you have seen. Only after that can you add your emotions at the end. How would a sociologist look at the setting? What would they see ? What terms or ideas would they see applied ?
Examples of Observation Settings:
Court Session
Nursing Home or Retirement Home
Public School class
Religious Worship Service (different from your own)
A Treatment Agency
A Town Meeting
A Sports Event
A Concert
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Socio-210
Housewife Interview
Project 1
February 22, 2015
​I met with Sarah at her home in Mount Olive to discuss her view on her place in society as a wife, mother and housewife. We began by discussing how she met her husband. They met as teenagers and dated for several years. Sarah and her boyfriend had a child at seventeen. I asked her how this dynamic changed her life. She stated that she had full support of her family as well as her boyfriend. They continued their relationship and he was an excellent father. I asked her when they decided to marry. The couple married at age twenty-one and began their life as family of three. Sarah spoke about how difficult it was once they were living in their own home. They worked hard as a couple and learned how to cope during the difficult times. I asked Sarah about her decision to have more children. She explained that her second child came as a total shock. However, she waited ten years before completing her family with her third daughter. I wanted to know what it was like for her to work full time, raise three daughters, and be a loving wife. She explained that her different roles in life came with challenges. However, she focused on doing whatever was needed to avoid role strain and role conflict. Whe ...
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Generalist practice
in social work is an approach to client service that makes use of a variety of methods, schools of thought, and perspectives. The term describes social work practice that is not limited to only one method or point of view. Generalist social work practitioners stay informed of current research in their field, and they select methods that seem most appropriate to the different situations that their clients face.
For this Assignment,
select one of the case studies provided in the Readings. Consider different ways of describing generalist practice and how you might identify it in social work.
Submit a 2- to 3-page paper in which you address the following criteria:
Create a definition of generalist practice using your own words.
Identify at least three specific examples of generalist practices you see portrayed in your selected case study.
Indicate the characteristics that make each an example of generalist practice.
Explain the effectiveness (or ineffectiveness) of each example in terms of its benefit to clients.
Reference
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen S. M. (Eds.). (2014).
Working with survivors of sexual abuse and trauma: The case of Angela
. In
Social work case studies: Foundation year.
Retrieved from http://www.vitalsource.com
Working With Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Trauma: The Case of Angela
Angela is a 27-year-old, Caucasian female, who first came to counseling to address her history of sexual abuse. She graduated from college with a BS in chemistry and has since been employed by pharmaceutical companies. After obtaining a new job, she relo¬cated to an apartment in an East Coast city where she knew no one. Both of Angela’s parents live on the West Coast, and she has one younger brother who also lives in a different state. Angela has limited contact with both her mother and brother and does not have any contact with her father. Angela is obese and disclosed a history of struggling with her weight and eating issues. She has few friends, and those she does have live far away.
Angela has a long history of trauma in her life. She was sexually abused between the ages of 9 and 21 by her father, sexually assaulted at the age of 14 by a classmate in school, and mugged as a young adult. There was domestic violence in the home, also perpetrated by her father. Angela’s father is considered an upstanding member of the community, and he is well liked and respected by others. No one in Angela’s family believes that she was sexually abused, and her father joined a “false memory syndrome” group and is outspoken about that issue. There has been little discussion in her family about what took place in the home while she was growing up.
Angela struggled with daily functioning and exhibited symp¬toms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She had a history of cutting herself and binge eating and displayed some charac¬teristics of borderline personality disorder. Angela also mildly dissociated when under duress..
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Safe Haven
Sherry Best
Grantham University
April 8, 2016
Everyone has the right to a life without abuse or the fear of living through violence circumstances on a daily basis. Safe Haven has been in operation since 1983, it is an organization that serve as a shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. In Mississippi this organization serves several counties such as Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Clay, Monroe, Choctaw, Webster, Attala, Montgomery, Calhoun and Chickasaw. The website, WomenShelter.org provides access to finding shelters for those who are in need of these facilities quickly. Shelters offer refuge to abuse victims, but they also operate Hotlines, which are there in most cases so that the victims can find the resources for help and even just to have someone to talk too. They offer shelter, and also they assist with transitional housing, family shelters for those who have children, residential treatments centers, with other residential services for women. Furthermore, Safe Haven shelters are located in many state worldwide (Safe Haven Columbus Ms - Domestic Violence Shelter, 2016).
Suppling a safe haven or place to the women and children in our communities from domestic violence and abuse should be the responsibility of every society and culture. Even through there are numerous shelters within our communities that offer victims of violence and abuse a place of safety, but there are large recorded fatalities of violence against women, and the numbers are enormously higher than that of men.
The number of American troops killed in Afghanistan and Iraq between 2001 and 2012 was recorded as 6,488, whereas the number of American women documented as murdered by current or ex male partners during the same time period was 11,766. This example shows there have been more fatalities in violence against women than that of military fatalities during the war. Statistics illustrates that 85 percent of domestic violence is women and around 15 percent will be men (Vagianos, 2014).
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence accounts the role of the victim and the fact that they must find alternate living arrangements as fast as possible, which could offer the protection needed against their abusers. We understand that domestic violence is the essence of willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other forms of abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control that is perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. This could include physical or sexual violence, and also psychological and emotional abuse. The regularity and harshness of the abuse can differ significantly, but nevertheless the one constant component of domestic violence or abuse is one partner’s unfailing efforts to maintain power and dominates over the other partner (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 2016).
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Respond to at least two colleagues each one has to be answered separately name first then response and references after each
Respond
to at least two colleagues
by doing all of the following
:
Offer critiques of their logic model as if you were a member of their work groups.
Identify strengths of the logic models.
Identify potential weaknesses in the assumptions or areas that may require additional information or clarification.
Offer substantial information to assist your colleagues’ efforts such as:
Information to support their understanding of the problems and needs in this population
Suggestions related to intervention activities, and potential outcomes
Instructor wants laid out like this:
Offer critiques of their logic model as if you were a member of their work groups.
Your response
Identify strengths of the logic models.
Your response
Identify potential weaknesses in the assumptions or areas that may require additional information or clarification.
Your response
Offer substantial information to assist your colleagues’ efforts such as:
Information to support their understanding of the problems and needs in this population
Your response
Suggestions related to intervention activities, and potential outcomes
Your response
References
Your response
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Cedric Brown
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Post a logic model and theory of change for a practitioner-level intervention.
Children/Students with substance abuse issues
Input steps
Identify substance abuse with teen that caused the child to get kicked out of school.
Provide family and caregivers appropriate materials that is needed for dealing with someone who has substance abuse issues.
Program activities
Provides substance abuse classes for the child as well as classes for the parents to know how to cope with them.
Output steps
Have all parties involved attend all of the required meetings that are provided by the program.
Initial outcomes
Both the parents and the client will be knowledgeable about the dangers and how to deal with the individual who suffers from substance abuse.
Intermediate outcomes
Parents are knowledgeable about behaviors and tendencies of the client.
The client who suffers from substance abuse will know the effects of drug use.
The client will abstain from drug use.
Long-term outcomes
Client will not participate in any illegal drug use.
Client will have a healthy and high quality of life (Randolph, 2010).
Describe the types of problems, the client needs, and the underlying causes of problems and unmet needs.
The problem that the teen faces is that they have been kicked out of school for drug use. The client’s needs are that they feel like they are not important and found a crowd that they felt like they belonged to and started to use drugs. Some of the unmet needs that they h.
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SOCW 6446: Social Work Practice With Children and Adolescents
Treatment Plan TemplatePART A
Instructions: Use this template to create a treatment plan. Provide your response to each area in the box below:
I. Identify a list of problems reported to you by the client and/or caregiver(s).
II. As you are able, identify a provisional primary psychiatric diagnosis you believe may be present and may need to be addressed. (Note: Refer to the DSM-5 for diagnostic criteria for specific problems listed.)
III. Identify the level of care needed to address the presenting problem(s). This could include:
a. Inpatient
b. Residential treatment
c. Partial hospitalization
d. Intensive outpatient counseling
e. Outpatient counseling
IV. Identified strengths: When identifying goals, include strengths that will help client achieve long-term goal(s) (e.g., supportive family). Client should help identify strengths. Initially, it may be difficult to help client identify more than one or two strengths, but as the course of treatment continues, more should become evident.
V. Identified problems/deficits: Includes factors in client’s life that may impede successful recovery.
VI. Explain one treatment intervention you might use in the case you selected and justify the use of the intervention. Next select a treatment modality— individual counseling, group counseling, family counseling, or a combination of these. Support your recommended intervention and modality with evidence from scholarly resources.
(Note: Consider researching evidence-based treatments or treatment outcomes that you can use to help guide your recommendations for treatment.)
VII. Identify and describe how you will tailor the treatment to the client’s unique individual and cultural background.
VIII. Explain how you would involve the parents/guardians in the treatment plan and why their involvement might be important.
PART B:
Based on the answers provided above, create a treatment plan by describing the counseling goals in the most measurable way possible (e.g., how will you and the client be able to recognize that the problem has been reduced or the goal has been partially or completely met?). Complete row 3 in the template below. Identify 1-3 long-term goals and the associated short-term goals, objectives, strategies, and expected outcomes.
Long-Term Goal(s):
Short-Term Goals
Objectives
Strategies
Expected Outcome
(With Time Frame)
Stated as broad desirable outcome that will be broken down into short-term goals and objectives; usually, one long-term goal will be adequate for first year.
Series of time-limited goals that will lead to achievement of long-term goal
Statements of what client will do to achieve short-term goal. Stated in measurable, behavioral terms
How objective will be carried out or accomplished
Objective, measurable desirable outcome with timeframe
Example:
Goal 1: `.
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SOCW 6361 wk7 Assignment
Defending Your Policy Proposal
This also has to connect with my final project on disability I will attach other assignments that have been done to help
Submit a slide show presentation summary of the policy proposal you created from last week's Discussion. Be sure to incorporate feedback from your colleagues. Make sure that your summary presentation provides a solid rationale for the passage of your policy, using reputable sources from experts in the field. This should be a simulation of a summary presentation you would make to "real-world" policy leaders, so make sure you are succinct and informative. You can include any visual aids that you think help your presentation.
Bullet points used on slide show and attach a transcript so I can do a voice over everything cited intext and full references
The slideshow can only take 4–5 minutes and no more than 6 minutes.
Make sure that your assertions are supported by appropriate research and reputable resources.
Last weeks discussion and responses
Problem
Iris a 78-year-old divorced lady who lives alone and relies on a pension from the pace she used to work as an elementary teacher and the social security retirement benefits. Two years ago her husband divorced her for a younger woman and Iris was not blessed with any child. Iris is forgetful, old, and in need of someone to talk to despite claiming to be independent. Iris is also going through depression because of being divorced by her husband abruptly in the last two years and also because she misses her independence because she now needs to stay in a facility that can provide care for her as it gets harder for her to take care of herself. This paper will look into a policy that can help Iris control and take care of herself.
Solution
One of the ways of helping Iris is to provide a way in which she can have company. A policy that will provide or extend the civic engagement of adults will go a long way into helping Iris to extend her stay at the facility she was sent to. This policy should help improve her wellbeing because she feels loneliness because Iris is still dealing with the divorce, she went through which happened abruptly without warning. Policymakers should ensure this is considered so as to give her and other older people at the center time to heal and focus on their health rather than missing home (Zarbo, et al, 2017). The policy should also focus on restructuring health care systems so that those who receive low pensions and retirement benefits can get something that will help them receive proper medical aid. The medical care system should search for ways to increase financial incentives especially for those from low-income families so that they can be able to access medical aid that encompasses a variety of medications. For instance, Iris cannot use the money she gets as a pension to pay for all her medical bills as well as the bills waiting for her at home because she obviously left a house when s.
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SOCW 6311 wk 6 Discussion: Program Evaluation: Benefits and Concerns of Stakeholders
All questions in bold then answers 300 to 500 words without questions
Dudley (2014) points out that social work practice is usually embedded in programs. While you looked at practice evaluation using single-subject design in Week 3, this week, you shift focus to program evaluation. Program evaluation serves many purposes, including accountability to funders and to the public. Often, funding sources such as government agencies or private foundations requires periodic program evaluations. These evaluations can help provide answers to many different questions, and can contribute to improvement of services. There are a variety of program evaluation models that are appropriate for addressing different questions as well as facilitating the collection and analysis of many different types of data.
To prepare for this Discussion, identify a program within an agency with which you are familiar, which could benefit from process evaluation and outcome evaluation. You do not need to identify the agency in your post. Also, review the different evaluation models highlighted in this week’s resources (
needs assessment, program monitoring, client satisfaction study, outcome evaluation, or cost benefit study).
Post
a brief summary of the program that you selected. I live in Tacoma Washington I work for CHI Hospice and intern at Sound options elderly care This is social work
Recommend a program evaluation model that would answer a question relevant to the program.
Explain the potential benefits of the program evaluation that you proposed (both process and outcome).
Identify 2–3 concerns that stakeholders might have about your proposed evaluation and how you would address those concerns.
Then explain 2–3 concerns that stakeholders may have about your proposed program evaluation and how you would address those concerns.
Resources
Dudley, J. R. (2014). Social work evaluation: Enhancing what we do. (2nd ed.) Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books.
Chapter 1, “Evaluation and Social Work: Making the Connection” (pp. 1–26)
Chapter 4, “Common Types of Evaluations” (pp. 71-89)
Chapter 5, “Focusing an Evaluation” (pp. 90-105)
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SOCW 6311 wk 8 peer responses
Respond to at least two colleagues by doing all of the following:
Name first and references after every person
Indicate strengths of their needs assessment plan that will enable the needs assessments to yield support for the program that they want to develop.
Offer suggestions to improve the needs assessment plan in areas such as:
Defining the extent and scope of the need
Obtaining important information about the target population
Identifying issues that might affect the target population’s ability to access the program or services
Instructor wants lay out like this:
Respond to at least two colleagues ( 2 peers posts are provided) by doing all of the following:
Identify strengths of your colleagues’ analyses and areas in which the analyses could be improved.
Your response
Address his or her evaluation of the efficacy and applicability of the evidence-based practice,
Your response
[Evaluate] his or her identification of factors that could support or hinder the implementation of the evidence-based practice,
Your response
And [evaluate] his or her solution for mitigating those factors.
Your response
Offer additional insight to your colleagues by either identifying additional factors that may support or limit implementation of the evidence-based practice or an alternative solution for mitigating one of the limitations that your colleagues identified.
Your response
References
Your response
Peer 1: McKenna Bull
RE: Discussion - Week 8
COLLAPSE
Top of Form
Needs assessments are a form of research conducted to gather information about the needs of a population or a group in a community (Tutty & Rothery, 2010, p. 149). One purpose of a needs assessment is to explore in more depth whether a new program within an organization or agency is needed (Dudley, 2014, p. 117). Key questions of this type of needs assessment may revolve around: (1) whether there are enough prospective clients to warrant this type of program, (2) the different activities or programs that the respondents would be interested in using, priorities for some activities over others, (3) importance of the activities, and (4) times in which this program would be desired and used (Dudley, 2014, p. 117). Potential barriers for the implementation of a new program should also be assessed to ensure the best possible outcome. Some barriers to services could include factors such as: location, costs, potential need for fees, and possible psychological issues related to such things. The following is an assessment of an intensive outpatient program for youth, and a potential need that is currently being unmet.
Post a needs assessment plan for a potential program of your choice that meets a currently unmet need. Describe the unmet need and how current information supports your position that a needs assessment is warranted.
The intensive outpatient program (IOP) at Provo Canyon Behavioral H.
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SOCW 6311 wk 8
Assignment: Planning a Needs Assessment II
One of the many reasons social workers conduct needs assessment is to provide support for new programs. Social workers have many methods available to collect necessary data for a needs assessment.
Social workers can use existing data from a wide range of sources, including local and national reports by government and nonprofit agencies, as well as computerized mapping resources. Social workers can gather new data through interviews and surveys with individuals and focus groups. This data can provide the evidence that supports the need for the program.
To prepare for this Assignment, review the needs assessment plans that you and your classmates generated for this week’s Discussion. Also, review the logic models that you created in Week 7 and any literature on needs of caregivers that you used to generate them. Consider the following to stimulate your thinking:
Getting information about the needs of the target population:
Who would informants be?
What is your purpose for interacting with them?
What questions would you ask?
What method would you use (interview, focus group, questionnaire)?
Finding potential clients:
Who would informants be?
What is your purpose for interacting with them?
What questions would you ask?
What method would you use?
Interacting with the target population:
Who would informants be?
What is your purpose for interacting with them?
What questions would you ask?
What method would you use?
Submit
a 2- to 3-page paper outlining a hypothetical needs assessment related to the support group program for caregivers. Include the following:
The resources needed to operate this service
The program activities
The desired outcomes
A plan for gathering information about the population served
Justifications for your plans and decisions
A one-paragraph conclusion describing how you might conduct a follow-up to the needs assessment at the implementation stage of the program evaluation
Resources
Dudley, J. R. (2014).
Social work evaluation: Enhancing what we do
. (2nd ed.) Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books.
(For review) Chapter 6, “Needs Assessment” (pp. 107–142)
Chapter 7, “Crafting Goals and Objectives” (pp. 144–164)
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SOCW 6311 WK 6 responses
Respond to at least two colleagues each one has to be answered separately name first then response
Bottom of Form
Respond
to
at least two
colleagues by doing all of the following:
Identify the stage or stages of the program to which your colleague’s selected question relates.
Suggest an additional question or concern that stakeholders may have about program evaluation.
Recommend an alternative model for the evaluation.
Instructor wants lay out like this:
Respond to at least two colleagues ( 2 peers posts are provided) by doing all of the following:
Identify strengths of your colleagues’ analyses and areas in which the analyses could be improved.
Your response
Address his or her evaluation of the efficacy and applicability of the evidence-based practice,
Your response
[Evaluate] his or her identification of factors that could support or hinder the implementation of the evidence-based practice,
Your response
And [evaluate] his or her solution for mitigating those factors.
Your response
Offer additional insight to your colleagues by either identifying additional factors that may support or limit implementation of the evidence-based practice or an alternative solution for mitigating one of the limitations that your colleagues identified.
Your response
References
Your response
PEER 1
Elektra Smith
Top of Form
Post a brief summary of the program that you selected. Recommend a program evaluation model that would answer a question relevant to the program.
I chose a victim advocate program that provides crisis intervention for sexual assault victims. “The Victim Advocate provides emotional support to primary victims and secondary victims during the examination at the hospital or during an interview with the police. Applicant must be able to respond to victim/family in a non-judgmental and unbiased manner. The requirement is to work a minimum 2 shifts per month (
https://visitthecenter.org/volunteer
, 2018).” I chose the program monitoring to answer the question about clients being satisfied with this service program.
Explain the potential benefits of the program evaluation that you proposed (both process and outcome).
The process benefits of monitoring the program helps with determining the strengths and weaknesses of the service program that is being implemented. It helps to discover ways to improve program services for the most effective outcomes. Additionally, monitoring the program presents accountability to ensure effectiveness and integrity of the program. “Program monitoring typically uses many different types of data-collection strategies, such as questionnaires given out to clients or staff members, individual and group interviewing of staff and clients, observations of pro-grams and specific interactions between staff members and clients, reviews of existing documents such as client files and personnel documents, and consulting experts (Dudley, 2014) (p.73).”
Identify 2–3 concern.
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SOCW 6311 wk 6 assignment: Developing a Program Evaluation
To ensure the success of a program evaluation, a social worker must generate a specific detailed plan. That plan should describe the goal of the evaluation, the information needed, and the methods and analysis to be used. In addition, the plan should identify and address the concerns of stakeholders. A social worker should present information about the plan in a manner that the stakeholders can understand. This will help the social worker receive the support necessary for a successful evaluation.
To prepare for this Assignment, identify a program evaluation you would like to conduct for a program with which you are familiar. Consider the details of the evaluation, including the purpose, specific questions to address, and type of information to collect. Then, consider the stakeholders that would be involved in approving that evaluation. Review the resources for samples of program evaluations.
Submit the following:
A 1-page stakeholder analysis that identifies the stakeholders, their role in the agency and any concerns that they might have about the proposed program evaluation
A 2- to 3-page draft of the program evaluation plan to submit to the stakeholders that:
Identifies the purpose of the evaluation
Describes the questions that will be addressed and the type of information that will be collected
Addresses the concerns of the stakeholders that you identified in your Stakeholder Analysis
Resources
Dudley, J. R. (2014). Social work evaluation: Enhancing what we do. (2nd ed.) Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books.
Chapter 1, “Evaluation and Social Work: Making the Connection” (pp. 1–26)
Chapter 4, “Common Types of Evaluations” (pp. 71-89)
Chapter 5, “Focusing an Evaluation” (pp. 90-105)
Full intext citation and full references APA 7th addition
(refence for this APA provided)
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SOCW 6311 WK 5 responses
Respond to at least two colleagues each one has to be answered separately name first then response
Bottom of Form
Respond
to
at least two
colleagues by doing all of the following:
· Respond to at least 2 of your colleagues and elaborate on their recommendations for cultural adaptation with the group they identified. For example, you might discuss a merit or limitation of the cultural adaptation that your colleague proposed. Or you might suggest an alternative application of one of Marsigilia and Booth’s cultural adaptation.
Instructor wants lay out like this:
Respond to at least two colleagues ( 2 peers posts are provided) by doing all of the following:
Identify strengths of your colleagues’ analyses and areas in which the analyses could be improved.
Your response
Address his or her evaluation of the efficacy and applicability of the evidence-based practice,
Your response
[Evaluate] his or her identification of factors that could support or hinder the implementation of the evidence-based practice,
Your response
And [evaluate] his or her solution for mitigating those factors.
Your response
Offer additional insight to your colleagues by either identifying additional factors that may support or limit implementation of the evidence-based practice or an alternative solution for mitigating one of the limitations that your colleagues identified.
Your response
References
Your response
PEER 1
Katie Otte
Using one of the direct quotes and/or photos from Knight et al.’s study, analyze it by drawing up a tentative meaning.
The quote I selected to analyze for this discussion post is:
“[The homeless shelter administrator] told me I would find a place [through a subsidized program] if I work with them. And they did find me a lot of places, but I didn’t want to go, because [those] SROs they have now are really nasty. Really tore up, tore down. Syringes in the bathroom. Blood on the toilet. Because you use the same toilet that everybody else uses. So it wasn’t sanitized. So I didn’t want to go. And I found the Martin Hotel and I went in and it was a really clean, nice place. So I went back to [the shelter] and I asked them ‘Can you please get me a place inside that hotel?’ They said that would be cool, they would work on it. And within two, three weeks I had a place at the Martin.” (Knight, Lopez, Comfort, Shumway, Cohen, & Riley, 2014).
This quote reflects a woman who expressed her need and desire to have an SRO that met her mental health needs. Rather than accepting the first available room, she chose to work with the shelter administrator to find a more suitable place. This quote depicts the impact that an SRO can have on a woman’s mental health and how the environment can exacerbate their physical and emotional health.
Discuss how this would specifically inform one intervention recommendation you would make for social work practice with the homeless. This recommendation can be on the micro, meso.
SOCW 6311 wk 11 discussion 1 peer responses
Respond
to
at least two
colleagues’ by doing the following:
Respond to at least two colleagues by offering critiques of their analyses. Identify strengths in their analyses and strategies for presenting evaluation results to others.
Identify ways your colleagues might improve their presentations.
Identify potential needs or questions of the audience that they may not have considered.
Provide an additional strategy for overcoming the obstacles or challenges in communicating the content of the evaluation reports.
Name first and references after every person
Instructor wants lay out like this:
Respond to at least two colleagues ( 2 peers posts are provided) by doing all of the following:
Identify strengths of your colleagues’ analyses and areas in which the analyses could be improved.
Your response
Address his or her evaluation of the efficacy and applicability of the evidence-based practice,
Your response
[Evaluate] his or her identification of factors that could support or hinder the implementation of the evidence-based practice,
Your response
And [evaluate] his or her solution for mitigating those factors.
Your response
Offer additional insight to your colleagues by either identifying additional factors that may support or limit implementation of the evidence-based practice or an alternative solution for mitigating one of the limitations that your colleagues identified.
Your response
References
Your response
Peer 1: McKenna Bull
RE: Katie Otte Initial Post-Discussion 1 - Week 11
COLLAPSE
Top of Form
Identify strengths in their analyses and strategies for presenting evaluation results to others.
You provided an insightful analysis of this particular process evaluation, and it seems that you were able to design a comprehensive presentation guideline. I agree with your tactic to break the presentation up into categories, and the categories you have selected seem to address the major components of the program, the evaluation itself, and the findings of said evaluation. You also provided a great analysis and summary of the PATHS program. The purpose of the program is clear, and the overarching purpose of the evaluation was made clear in your synopsis as well.
Identify ways your colleagues might improve their presentations.
You addressed outcome measures very well, however, there may have been some lacking information in regards to overall evaluation methods as a whole. Addressing factors such as who was collecting the data, how they were trained, how their training or standing could limit potential bias, and similar information. This may be an important piece of information that could help to provide audience members with a better understanding of the evaluation processes as a whole.
Identify potential needs or questions of the audience that they may not have considered.
As mentioned by Law and Shek (2011), this program was designed and facilitated in Hong Kong, Chi.
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SOCW 6311 WK 4 responses
Respond to at least two colleagues each one has to be answered separately name first then response
Bottom of Form
Respond
to
at least two
colleagues by doing all of the following:
·
Respond
to at least two colleagues by explaining how that colleague might rule out one of the confounding variables that they identified
·
Instructor wants lay out like this:
Respond to at least two colleagues ( 2 peers posts are provided) by doing all of the following:
Identify strengths of your colleagues’ analyses and areas in which the analyses could be improved.
Your response
Address his or her evaluation of the efficacy and applicability of the evidence-based practice,
Your response
[Evaluate] his or her identification of factors that could support or hinder the implementation of the evidence-based practice,
Your response
And [evaluate] his or her solution for mitigating those factors.
Your response
Offer additional insight to your colleagues by either identifying additional factors that may support or limit implementation of the evidence-based practice or an alternative solution for mitigating one of the limitations that your colleagues identified.
Your response
References
Your response
PEER 1
McKenna Bull
RE: Discussion - Week 4
Post an interpretation of the case study’s conclusion that “the vocational rehabilitation intervention program may be effective at promoting full-time employment.”
The design described in this particular case study seeks to assess the effectiveness of a new vocational rehabilitation program for recently paroled prison inmates (Plummer, Makris and Brocksen, 201, p. 63). In order to evaluate this program, the evaluators implemented a quasi-experimental research design. In this design, participants are not randomly assigned to conditions or orders of conditions (Price et al., 2016). Ultimately, quasi-experimental research involves the manipulation of an independent variable without the random assignments of participants to conditions or orders of conditions (Price et al., 2016). It seems that this design is specifically more of a “nonequivalent” design. As they have two subject groups essentially, those 30 who are able to immediately participate in the program (“intervention” group) and the other 30 who are on the wait list (“comparison” group).
Based on the data presented, it seems that there may be some statistically significant relation between the independent variable (vocational rehabilitation intervention) and the dependent variable (employment). It’s important to note the use of “may” in “the vocational rehabilitation intervention program may be effective at promoting full-time employment…”. It is nearly impossible to “prove” a cause and effect relationship in regards to research in the social work field, due to humanistic components of the studies, and other aspects that may be out of the control of the researcher.
The researchers were able to include the outcome .
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SOCW 6311 WK 2 responses
Respond to at least two colleagues each one has to be answered separately name first then response
Bottom of Form
Respond
to
at least two
colleagues by doing all of the following:
· Identify strengths of your colleagues’ analyses and areas in which the analyses could be improved. Address his or her evaluation of the efficacy and applicability of the evidence-based practice, his or her identification of factors that could support or hinder the implementation of the evidence-based practice, and his or her solution for mitigating those factors.
· Offer additional insight to your colleagues by either identifying additional factors that may support or limit implementation of the evidence-based practice or an alternative solution for mitigating one of the limitations that your colleagues identified.
Respond to at least two colleagues ( 2 peers posts are provided) by doing all of the following:
Identify strengths of your colleagues’ analyses and areas in which the analyses could be improved.
Your response
Address his or her evaluation of the efficacy and applicability of the evidence-based practice,
Your response
[Evaluate] his or her identification of factors that could support or hinder the implementation of the evidence-based practice,
Your response
And [evaluate] his or her solution for mitigating those factors.
Your response
Offer additional insight to your colleagues by either identifying additional factors that may support or limit implementation of the evidence-based practice or an alternative solution for mitigating one of the limitations that your colleagues identified.
Your response
References
Your response
PEER 1
Cedric Brown
RE: Discussion - Week 2
Post an evaluation of the evidence-based practice that you selected for Jake. Describe the practice and evidence supporting it.
The evidence-based practice that I chose for Jake was Yoga Practice. The study was done on one participant, and it focused on the effects of yoga practice on brain function as well as PTSD symptoms. The practice of yoga was done over an eight week period and documented the improvements of the individual along the way (Yoga, 2015). The evidence that supports this practice is the participant had improved in several categories such as, anxiety levels, PTSD symptoms, abilities to focus, as well as multitasking skills (Yoga, 2015). It also made the individual participating in the study feel less angry and frustrated than he did at the beginning of his recovery process. He also attributed his success to the Yoga Practice and is now more comfortable practicing yoga (Yoga, 2015).
Explain why you think this intervention is appropriate for Jake.
I believe Yoga practice will offer positive effects for Jake for a number of reasons.
The first being that Jake and the participant share some of the same symptoms from PTSD. So, the idea would be to focus on mindfulness and see if this practice is compatible with Jake. Anoth.
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SOCW 6311 wk 10 peer responses
Respond
to
at least two
colleagues’ from the perspective of an interested stakeholder for the program by doing the following:
Provide a brief description of the role that you are taking.
Provide an evaluation of the group research design that they have chosen, and criteria that your colleagues have generated (choice of outcome and method of evaluation) from the perspective of the stakeholder whom you have chosen.
Provide support based on your evaluation
Ask questions about the plan for research design and the questions that the evaluation plan will address from your chosen perspective.
Name first and references after every person
Instructor wants lay out like this:
Respond to at least two colleagues ( 2 peers posts are provided) by doing all of the following:
Identify strengths of your colleagues’ analyses and areas in which the analyses could be improved.
Your response
Address his or her evaluation of the efficacy and applicability of the evidence-based practice,
Your response
[Evaluate] his or her identification of factors that could support or hinder the implementation of the evidence-based practice,
Your response
And [evaluate] his or her solution for mitigating those factors.
Your response
Offer additional insight to your colleagues by either identifying additional factors that may support or limit implementation of the evidence-based practice or an alternative solution for mitigating one of the limitations that your colleagues identified.
Your response
References
Your response
Peer 1: shelly Barr
RE: Discussion - Week 10
COLLAPSE
Top of Form
post your explanation of which group research design and data collection method from those outlined in the Resources you selected as appropriate for the “Social Work Research: Planning a Program Evaluation” case study and why.
For this assignment, I have chosen the Time-Series Design. I chose this design as it is still a quasi-experimental design but also has several pre-test and post-test outcome measures. It involves obtaining several client outcome measures before the introduction of intervention and several additional measures after the intervention has been implemented (Dudley, 2014). One benefit of this design is the data trends can help determine the extent to which the intervention, as opposed to external outside factors is the “causal agent” (Dudley, 2014).
Then, generate criteria to be measured using the research design by identifying a specific outcome and a method for measuring that outcome. Specify who will collect the data and how the data will be collected.
By using a single system design (SSD) as an evaluation tool to measure whether there is a causal relationship between the practitioner’s intervention and a client’s outcome then adjustments to treatment delivery can be made intermittently prior to termination of services. SSD can be used for either an individual, a family, o.
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SOCW 6311 WK 1 responses
Respond to at least two colleagues
(You have to compare my post to 2 SEPARATE peer posts and respond to their posts and ask a question I have provided all three)
by noting the similarities and differences in the factors that would support or impede your colleague’s implementation of evidence-based practice as noted in his or her post to those that would impact your implementation of evidence-based practice as noted in your original post. Offer a solution for addressing one of the factors that would impede your colleague’s implementation of evidence-based practice.
IT does not have to be long but has to in text citation and full references
MY POST
SummerLove Holcomb
RE: Discussion - Week 1
Top of Form
The Characteristics of the evidence-based practice (EBP)
The evidence-based program is defined as the programs that are effective and this is based on the rigorous assessment. One of the key features of EBP is that they have been assessed thoroughly in an experimental or quasi-experimental study. The evaluation of the EBP has been subjected to critical peer review and this implies that a conclusion has been reached by the evaluation experts. The EBP requires the ability to differentiate between the unverified opinions concerning the psychosocial interventions and the facts about their effectiveness. It is involving the process of inquiry that is provided to the practitioners and described for the physicians. This is important in integrating the best evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values as well as the situations that are linked to the management of the patient, management of the practice, and health policy decision-making processes (Small & O'Connor, 2007).
The assessment of the factors that are supporting or impeding the adoption of the evidence-based practice
Several factors are associated with the failure to the successful adoption of EBP. The implementation of EBP for example in healthcare facilities requires the dedication of time. Therefore, lack of adequate time for the training and implementation of the EBP makes it hard to adopt it within the facility. The adoption of evidence-based practice also requires adequate resources. This, therefore, implies that there must be adequate resources to facilitate the effective implementation and the adoption of the EBP. This, therefore, implies that smaller organizations with unstable capital income might not adopt the EBP. Another barrier is the inability to understand the statistical terms or the jargons used in the EBP. This leads to barriers in understanding thus making it hard to implement the EBP (Duncombe, 2018). Therefore, the factors that might support the implementation of the EBP are the availability of resources and adequate time.
References
Duncombe, D. C. (2018). A multi‐institutional study of the perceived barriers and facilitators to implementing evidence‐based practice. Journal of Clinical Nursing,.
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SOCW 6311 Week 3 Discussion: Choosing and Using Single-System Design
Many people receive their first introduction to the scientific method in their early school years. The first experiments which students undertake typically involve plants, chemicals, or small animals in a tightly controlled experimental environment. These experiments enable students to establish a relatively clear cause-and-effect relationship between the outcome of the experiment and the manipulation of the variables.
As soon as a researcher introduces a human element, proving a cause and effect relationship becomes more difficult—as the researcher cannot enact total control of another person even in an experimental environment. Social workers serve clients in highly complex real-world environments. Clients often implement recommended interventions outside of social workers’ direct observation. Yet, evidence-based research calls for social workers to establish cause-and-effect relations between selected interventions and client outcomes as much possible. To meet this challenge, social workers must understand the study designs available to them and all of the variations of that design that can increase the rigor of the experiment and improve the likelihood of verifying a cause-and-effect relationship.
In this week’s case study, you decide whether the social worker in the case study has appropriately chosen a single-system (subject) design and implemented it in such a way that it can be considered an appropriate example of evidence-based research.
To prepare for this Discussion, read the case study Social Work Research: Single Subject and criteria for using single-system (subject) designs as evidence of effective practices in this week’s resources. Consider whether the study design described in the case study will serve the purpose of evaluating the program’s practice approach (case management with solution-focused and task-centered approaches). Consider whether these approaches are well suited to evaluation by the types of measurement used in the study. Consider to what objective measurement the numerical scales used to measure problem-change and task completion corresponds. Consider what new knowledge and evidence for the efficacy of the treatment approaches Chris has generated with her study.
Provide a 300-word Discussion Post:
- An evaluation of the proposed study design described in the case study below.
- Explain whether the outcome of Chris’ study with her client George would lead you to adopt the model of case management with solution-focused and task-centered approaches, and substantiate your choice.
- Provide recommendations for improvements should Chris and her colleagues wish to submit the study to the evidence-based practice registry. Include rationale for your recommendations.
Must contain at least 3 references and citations form the following materials.
Required Readings
Dudley, J. R. (2014).
Social work evaluation: Enhancing what we do.
(2nd ed.
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SOCW 6200: Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
Week 4: Social Development in Infants and Children
Assignment: Child Abuse and Neglect
Physical, emotional, and sexual abuse can have a devastating impact on a child and his or her family members. Social workers need to understand how to recognize and respond to cases of abuse expertly and efficiently. With an empathetic and helpful social worker, victims/survivors of abuse can take their first step onto the long road toward healing. For this Assignment, read the case study Working With Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Trauma: The Case of Brandon and then consider what you would do if you were a social worker and had to report a parent of suspected child abuse.
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a 3- to 4-page paper in which you review the approach taken by the social worker in Brandon’s case. Identify how the social worker might have used the ecological model to understand Brandon’s situation based on a person-in-environment perspective. Explain the use of the ecological model in this case on micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Describe strengths the social worker may have missed in assessing Brandon and his mother. Review the challenges that the social worker identifies and explain the impact the abuse could have had on Brandon had his strengths not been identified and addressed. Please use the Learning Resources to support your answer.
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SOCW 6210 Week 6 discussion post responses.
Respond to the colleagues posts in one of the following ways:
· From a strength's perspective, critique your colleague's approach to addressing Francine's case. Provide support for your critique.
· Critique your colleague's strategy for applying knowledge of the aging process to work with older clients. Discuss how cultural, ethnic, and societal influences might affect the application of this strategy.
· At least one reference and citation is required in each post.
SR’s post states the following:Top of Form
As a group, LGBT older adults experience unique economic and health disparities. LGBT older adults may disproportionately be affected by poverty and physical and mental health conditions due to a lifetime of unique stressors associated with being a minority and may be more vulnerable to neglect and mistreatment in aging care facilities (American, 2019). In the case of Francine (Plummer, 2014) she is a 70-year-old Catholic woman, who personally identifies as a lesbian. She never felt comfortable actually “coming out” due to the environment she grew up in. Both in the era, she grew up in and the strict Catholic belief she was raised in is against homosexual nature she felt it wasn’t appropriate to discuss. As she got older and experienced the loss of her partner, she felt those who cared about her felt she should not mourn her loss so hard. It could have been due to her never admitting who her partner really was, or the common mindset of those around her. It could affect how she viewed her life and what she should do as an older adult in her sexual life.
Environmental factors influence the aging process. Being physically and mentally active tends to slow down the aging process. Inactivity speeds it up. A positive outlook (positive thinking) tends to slow down the aging process. Insecurity, the lack of someone to talk to, negative thinking, and being in a strange environment tend to accelerate the aging process (Zastrow, 2016). In Francine’s case, the loss of her loved one and retirement has affected her outlook. She feels sad and isolated, it has taken its toll and that can progress the effects of ages. Once she gained a support system she was able to increase her activity and her mental stability changed.
As a worker, I would use the understanding that environmental factors and personal views can affect a client and manifest as an aging process. I would help Francine by using cognitive reasoning to help her accept her life and make changes that make her happy. While morning her loved one is appropriate, helping herself is as well.
The notion that there is a general intellectual decline in old age is largely incorrect. Most intellectual abilities hold up well with age. While older people show a decline in performance on IQ tests, their actual intellectual competence may not be declining (Zastrow, 2016). A strategy I might use in applying my knowledge of the aging process in social work practice.
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SOCW 6200: Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
Discussion 1: Moral Development Theory and Bullying
Bullying is not a new phenomenon, but social media and communication technologies have introduced a breadth and depth to which public shaming, targeted taunting, and bullying have manifested. For this Discussion, consider how bullying has changed and how it has remained the same in light of modern technology.
Post
an explanation of one moral development theory and its connection to the act of bullying. Be sure to frame your explanation within the context of cyber and other bullying that persists in social media and communication technologies used by adolescents. Also explain how bullying has changed and how it has remained the same in light of modern technology. Please use the Learning Resources to support your answer.
Discussion 2: Bullying: Cycle of Events
Bearing witness to trauma has its own set of consequences. Watching repeated episodes of bullying can evoke strong emotional and behavioral responses from an adolescent. During the impressionable stage of social development in adolescents, these experiences can contribute to a change in perception about the ways people should and do treat each other. Furthermore, ongoing exposure to this behavior can jeopardize an adolescent’s healthy social development. For this Discussion, consider how the act of bullying experienced by one adolescent may change the experience of another who witnesses it.
Post
a scenario that illustrates how bullying experienced by one adolescent may change the experience of another who witnesses it. Then address the availability of any social work intervention, skill, or practice that might change this cycle of events. Please use the Learning Resources to support your answer.
Please follow the rubric
SOCW_6200_Week7_Discussion Rubric
Responsiveness to Directions
9.45 (27%) - 10.5 (30%)
Discussion posting fully addresses all instruction prompts, including responding to the required number of peer posts.
Discussion Posting Content
9.45 (27%) - 10.5 (30%)
Discussion posting demonstrates an excellent understanding of all of the concepts and key points presented in the text(s) and Learning Resources. Posting provides significant detail including multiple relevant examples, evidence from the readings and other scholarly sources, and discerning ideas.
Peer Feedback and Interaction
7.88 (22.5%) - 8.75 (25%)
The feedback postings and responses to questions are excellent and fully contribute to the quality of interaction by offering constructive critique, suggestions, in-depth questions, additional resources, and stimulating thoughts and/or probes.
Writing
4.72 (13.5%) - 5.25 (15%)
Postings are well organized, use scholarly tone, contain original writing and proper paraphrasing, follow APA style, contain very few or no writing and/or spelling errors, and are fully consistent with graduate level writing style.
Required Readings
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SOCW 6200: Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
Week 10
Project: Bio-Psycho-Social Assessment
Assessing a client’s biological, psychological, and social history is a holistic approach that is an essential aspect of social work practice. Since one area often affects the other two, it is important to get as accurate an assessment as possible when working with a client. Social workers use the bio-psycho-social tool to communicate specific information, and possible conclusions, about a client to other professionals. It is, at once, a summary of current issues and problems; a listing of past factors that may be relevant to the current situation; and a description of potential issues that may have an effect on the client in the future. In addition to describing the client’s challenges and problems, the assessment identifies strengths and assets that are available to provide support. For this Project you create a bio-psycho-social assessment.
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Submit 9
-page paper that focuses on an adolescent from one of the case studies presented in this course. For this Project, complete a bio-psycho-social assessment and provide an analysis of the assessment. This Project is divided into two parts:
Part A:
Bio-Psycho-Social Assessment: The assessment should be written in professional language and include sections on each of the following:
Presenting issue (including referral source)
Demographic information
Current living situation
Birth and developmental history
School and social relationships
Family members and relationships
Health and medical issues (including psychological and psychiatric functioning, substance abuse)
Spiritual development
Social, community, and recreational activities
Client strengths, capacities, and resources
Part B:
Analysis of Assessment. Address each of the following:
Explain the challenges faced by the client(s)—for example, drug addiction, lack of basic needs, victim of abuse, new school environment, etc.
Analyze how the social environment affects the client.
Identify which human behavior or social theories may guide your practice with this individual and explain how these theories inform your assessment.
Explain how you would use this assessment to develop mutually agreed-upon goals to be met in order to address the presenting issue and challenges face by the client.
Explain how you would use the identified strengths of the client(s) in a treatment plan.
Explain how you would use evidence-based practice when working with this client and recommend specific intervention strategies (skills, knowledge, etc.) to address the presenting issue.
Analyze the ethical issues present in the case. Explain how will you address them.
Describe the issues will you need to address around cultural competence.
Grading Criteria Rubric Detail.
Responsiveness to Directions
66.15 (2.
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SOCW 6200 Final Project: Bio-Psycho-Social Assessment
Submit by Day 7 a 6- to 9-page paper that focuses on an adolescent from one of the case studies presented in this course. For this assignment, complete a bio-psycho-social assessment and provide an analysis of the assessment. This assignment is divided into two parts (Part A & Part B):
Part A: Bio-Psycho-Social Assessment: The assessment should be written in professional language and include sections on each of the following:
· Presenting issue (including referral source)
· Demographic information
· Current living situation
· Birth and developmental history
· School and social relationships
· Family members and relationships
· Health and medical issues (including psychological and psychiatric functioning, substance abuse)
· Spiritual development
· Social, community, and recreational activities
· Client strengths, capacities, and resources
Part B: Analysis of Assessment. Address each of the following:
· Explain the challenges faced by the client(s)—for example, drug addiction, lack of basic needs, victim of abuse, new school environment, etc.
· Analyze how the social environment affects the client.
· Identify which human behavior or social theories may guide your practice with this individual and explain how these theories inform your assessment.
· Explain how you would use this assessment to develop mutually agreed-upon goals to be met in order to address the presenting issue and challenges face by the client.
· Explain how you would use the identified strengths of the client(s) in a treatment plan.
· Explain how you would use evidence-based practice when working with this client and recommend specific intervention strategies (skills, knowledge, etc.) to address the presenting issue.
· Analyze the ethical issues present in the case. Explain how will you address them.
· Describe the issues will you need to address around cultural competence.
BioPsychosocial History
[Template for Part A]
Name: Dalia
Date:
Agency:
DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Age: 14 years old
Ethnicity: Biracial African American and Irish American
Marital Status: Single
Date of Birth: N/A
PRESENTING ISSUE(S)
Client Self-Assessment of Problem(s)/Reason(s) for Seeking Treatment/Motivation Onset/Duration/Intensity/Frequency Precipitating Stressors/Stressful Events Symptoms (in Client’s/Informant’s Own Words)
Dalia and her mother both appeared agitated with each other and became argumentative when going through the intake information. Dalia quickly told me that she was not planning to talk about anything because this meeting was her parents’ idea. She stated, “I don’t have any problems, my parents do.” Soon into this first visit, Dalia blurted out that her mother was upset with her because she had just shown her a tattoo she had had done recently, purchased by using a fake ID. I acknowledged her news and asked if this was the way that she usually shared important information with her mother. Dalia shrugged and stated, “I d.
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New development in herbals,
Bio-prospecting tools for drug discovery,
Role of Ethnopharmacology in drug evaluation,
Reverse Pharmacology.
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How to Split Bills in the Odoo 17 POS ModuleCeline George
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SOCW 6210 Week 7. Discussion Psychological Aspects of AgingWee.docx
1. SOCW 6210 Week 7. Discussion: Psychological Aspects of
Aging
Week 7: Psychological Aspects of Later Adulthood
Individuals in later adulthood address developmental tasks that
are unique to their life-span phase, and many of these tasks "are
psychological in nature" (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman, 2016, p.
657). Many aspects of living as an older adult may differ
significantly from what an individual experienced in an earlier
phase of his or her life-span. For example, changes in older
individuals' income, living arrangements, social connections,
and physical strength may influence how they view themselves,
interact with others, and think about their futures.
This week, as we explore the psychological aspects of later
adulthood, we consider theories of successful aging and their
application to social work practice. We also consider how you
might apply models of grieving to support families in a hospice
environment when an aging family member approaches death.
Theories of successful aging explain factors that support
individuals as they grow old, contributing to their ability to
function. Increasing your understanding of factors that support
successful aging improves the ability to address the needs of
elderly clients and their families.
To prepare for this Discussion, review this week's media. In
addition, select a theory of successful aging to apply to Sara's
case.
Post a Discussion in which you:
· Explain key life events that have influenced Sara's
relationships. Be sure to substantiate what makes them key in
your perspective.
· Explain how you, as Sara's social worker, might apply a theory
of successful aging to her case. Be sure to provide support for
your strategy.
Proper English with no run-on sentences is an absolute
requirement!
2. The paper must contain 3 references and citations. Use the
following resources for the references and citations. At a
minimum, be sure to reference Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman and
Plummer.
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., Brocksen S. (Eds.). (2014).
Sessions: Case histories. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International
Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader]. "The Parker
Family" (pp. 6-8)
Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2016). Understanding
human behavior and the social environment (10th ed.). Boston,
MA: Cengage Learning. Chapter 15, "Psychological Aspects of
Later Adulthood" (pp. 685-714)
Newell, J. M., & MacNeil, G. A. (2010). Professional burnout,
vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion
fatigue: A review of theoretical terms, risk factors, and
preventive methods for clinicians and researchers. Best Practice
in Mental Health, 6(2), 57–68.
Shier, M. L., & Graham, J. R. (2011). Mindfulness, subjective
well-being, and social work: Insight into their Interconnection
from social work practitioners. Social Work Education, 30(1),
29–44.
Stroebe, M., & Schut, H. (1999). The dual process model of
coping with bereavement: Rationale and description. Death
Studies, 23(3), 197–224.
Zisook, S., & Shear, M. K. (2013). Bereavement, depression,
and the DSM-5. Psychiatric Annals, 43(6), 252–254.
doi:10.3928/00485713-20130605-03
Cappeliez, P., & Robitaille, A. (2010). Coping mediates the
relationships between reminiscence and psychological well-
being among older adults. Aging & Mental Health, 14(7), 807–
818.
Ong, A. D., Bergeman, C. S., & Boker, S. M. (2009). Resilience
comes of age: Defining features in later adulthood. Journal of
Personality, 77(6), 1777–1804.
Ong, A. D., Bergeman, C. S., Bisconti, T. L., & Wallace, K. A.
(2006). Psychological resilience, positive emotions, and
3. successful adaptation to stress in later life. Journal of
Personality and Social Psychology, 91(4), 730–749.
Stroebe, M., & Schut, H. (2010). The dual process model of
coping with bereavement: A decade on. Omega, 61(4), 273–289.
Weiss, D., & Lang, F. R. (2009). Thinking about my generation:
Adaptive effects of a dual age identity in later adulthood.
Psychology and Aging, 24(3), 729–734.
The Parker Family
Sara is a 72-year-old widowed Caucasian female who lives in a
two-bedroom apartment with her 48-year-old daughter,
Stephanie, and six cats. Sara and her daughter have lived
together for the past 10 years, since Stephanie returned home
after a failed relationship and was unable to live independently.
Stephanie has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and her overall
physical health is good. Stephanie has no history of treatment
for alcohol or substance abuse; during her teens she drank and
smoked marijuana but no longer uses these substances. When
she was 16 years old, Stephanie was hospitalized after her first
bipolar episode. She had attempted suicide by swallowing a
handful of Tylenol® and drinking half a bottle of vodka after
her first boyfriend broke up with her. She has been hospitalized
three times in the past 4 years when she stopped taking her
medications and experienced suicidal ideation. Stephanie’s
current medications are Lithium, Paxil®, Abilify®, and
Klonopin®.
Stephanie recently had a brief hospitalization as a result of
depressive symptoms. She attends a mental health drop-in
center twice a week to socialize with friends and receives
outpatient psychiatric treatment at a local mental health clinic
for medication management and weekly therapy. She is
maintaining a part-time job at a local supermarket where she
bags groceries and is currently being trained to become a
cashier. Stephanie currently has active Medicare and receives
Social Security Disability (SSD).
4. Sara has recently been hospitalized for depression and has some
physical issues. She has documented high blood pressure and
hyperthyroidism, she is slightly underweight, and she is
displaying signs of dementia. Sara has no history of alcohol or
substance abuse. Her current medications are Lexapro® and
Zyprexa®. Sara has Medicare and receives Social Security
benefits and a small pension. She attends a day treatment
program for seniors that is affiliated with a local hospital in her
neighborhood. Sara attends the program 3 days a week from
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and van service is provided free of
charge.
A telephone call was made to Adult Protective Services (APS)
by the senior day treatment social worker when Sara presented
with increased confusion, poor attention to daily living skills,
and statements made about Stephanie’s behavior. Sara told the
social worker at the senior day treatment program that, “My
daughter is very argumentative and is throwing all of my things
out.” She reported, “We are fighting like cats and dogs; I’m
afraid of her and of losing all my stuff.”
During the home visit, the APS worker observed that the living
room was very cluttered, but that the kitchen was fairly clean,
with food in the refrigerator and cabinets. Despite the clutter,
all of the doorways, including the front door, had clear egress.
The family lives on the first floor of the apartment building and
could exit the building without difficulty in case of emergency.
The litter boxes were also fairly clean, and there was no sign of
vermin in the home.
Upon questioning by the APS worker, Sara denied that she was
afraid of her daughter or that her daughter had been physically
abusive. In fact, the worker observed that Stephanie had a
noticeable bruise on her forearm, which appeared defensive in
nature. When asked about the bruise, Stephanie reported that
she had gotten it when her mother tried to grab some items out
of her arms that she was about to throw out. Stephanie admitted
to throwing things out to clean up the apartment, telling the
APS worker, “I’m tired of my mother’s hoarding.” Sara agreed
5. with the description of the incident. Both Sara and Stephanie
admitted to an increase in arguing, but denied physical violence.
Sara stated, “I didn’t mean to hurt Stephanie. I was just trying
to get my things back.”
The APS worker observed that Sara’s appearance was unkempt
and disheveled, but her overall hygiene was adequate (i.e., clean
hair and clothes). Stephanie was neatly groomed with good
hygiene. The APS worker determined that no one was in
immediate danger to warrant removal from the home but that the
family was in need of a referral for Intensive Case Management
(ICM) services. It was clear there was some conflict in the
home that had led to physical confrontations. Further, the house
had hygiene issues, including trash and items stacked in the
living room and Sara’s room, which needed to be addressed.
The APS worker indicated in her report that if not adequately
addressed, the hoarding might continue to escalate and create an
unsafe and unhygienic environment, thus leading to a possible
eviction or recommendation for separation and relocation for
both women.
As the ICM worker, I visited the family to assess the situation
and the needs of the clients. Stephanie said she was very angry
with her mother and sick of her compulsive shopping and
hoarding. Stephanie complained that they did not have any
visitors and she was ashamed to invite friends to the home due
to the condition of the apartment. When I asked Sara if she saw
a problem with so many items littering the apartment, Sara
replied, “I need all of these things.” Stephanie complained that
when she tried to clean up and throw things out, her mother
went outside and brought it all back in again. We discussed the
need to clean up the apartment and make it habitable for them to
remain in their home, based on the recommendations of the APS
worker. I also discussed possible housing alternatives, such as
senior housing for Sara and a supportive apartment complex for
Stephanie. Sara and Stephanie both stated they wanted to remain
in their apartment together, although Stephanie questioned
whether her mother would cooperate with cleaning up the
6. apartment. Sara was adamant that she did not want to be
removed from their apartment and would try to accept what
needed to be done so they would not be forced to move.
The Parker Family
Sara Parker: mother, 72
Stephanie Parker: daughter, 48
Jane Rodgers: daughter, 45
Stephanie reported her mother is estranged from her younger
sister, Jane, because of the hoarding. Stephanie also mentioned
she was dissatisfied with her mother’s psychiatric treatment and
felt she was not getting the help she needed. She reported that
her mother was very anxious and was having difficulty sleeping,
staying up until all hours of the night, and buying items from a
televised shopping network. Sara’s psychiatrist had recently
increased her Zyprexa prescription dosage to help reduce her
agitation and possible bipolar disorder (as evidenced by the
compulsive shopping), but Stephanie did not feel this had been
helpful and actually wondered if it was contributing to her
mother’s confusion. I asked for permission to contact Jane and
both of their outpatient treatment teams, and both requests were
granted.
I immediately contacted Jane, who initially was uncooperative
and stated she was unwilling to assist. Jane is married, with
three children, and lives 3 hours away. At the beginning of our
phone call, Jane said, “I’ve been through this before and I’m not
helping this time.” When I asked if I could at least keep in
touch with her to keep her informed of the situation and any
decisions that might need to be made, Jane agreed. After a few
more minutes of discussion around my role and responsibilities,
I was able to establish a bit of rapport with Jane. She then
started to ask me questions and share some insight into what
was going on in her mother and sister’s home.
Jane informed me that she was very angry with her mother and
had not brought her children to the apartment in years because
of its condition. She said that her mother started compulsively
shopping and hoarding when she and Stephanie were in high
7. school, and while her father had tried to contain it as best he
could, the apartment was always cluttered. She said this had
been a source of conflict and embarrassment for her and
Stephanie all of their lives. She said that after her father died of
a heart attack, the hoarding got worse, and neither she nor
Stephanie could control it. Jane also told me she felt her mother
was responsible for Stephanie’s relapses. Jane reported that
Stephanie had been compliant with her medication and
treatment in the past, and that up until a few years ago, had not
been hospitalized for several years. Jane had told Stephanie in
the past to move out.
Jane also told me that she “is angry with the mental health
system.” Sara had been recently hospitalized for depression, and
Jane took pictures of the apartment to show the inpatient
treatment team what her mother was going home to. Jane felt
they did not treat the situation seriously because they
discharged her mother back to the apartment. Stephanie had
been hospitalized at the same time as her mother, but in a
different hospital, and Jane had shown the pictures to her
sister’s treatment team as well. Initially the social worker
recommended that Stephanie not return to the apartment because
of the state of the home, but when that social worker was
replaced with someone new, Stephanie was also sent back home.
When I inquired if there were any friends or family members
who might be available and willing to assist in clearing out the
apartment, Jane said her mother had few friends and was not
affiliated with a church group or congregation. However, she
acknowledged that there were two cousins who might help, and
she offered to contact them and possibly help herself. She said
that she would ask her husband to help as well, but she wanted
assurance that her mother would cooperate. I explained that
while I could not promise that her mother would cooperate
completely, her mother had stated that she was willing to do
whatever it took to keep living in her home. Jane seemed
satisfied with this response and pleased with the plan.
I then arranged to meet with Sara and her psychiatrist to discuss
8. her increased anxiety and confusion and the compulsive
shopping. I requested a referral for neuropsychiatric testing to
assess possible cognitive changes or decline in functioning. A
test was scheduled, and it indicated some cognitive deficits, but
at the end of testing, Sara told the psychologist who
administered the tests she had stopped taking her medications
for depression. It was determined Sara’s depression and
discontinuation of medication could have affected her test
performance and it was recommended she be retested in 6
months. I suggested a referral to a geriatric psychiatrist for
Sara, as she appeared to need more specialized treatment. Sara’s
psychologist was in agreement.
Because they had both stated that they did not want to be
removed from their home, I worked with Sara and Stephanie as
a team to address cleaning the apartment. All agreed that they
would begin working together to clean the house for 1 hour a
day until arrangements were made for additional help from
family members. In an attempt to alleviate Sara’s anxiety
around throwing out the items, I suggested using three bags for
the initial cleanup: one bag was for items she could throw out,
the second bag was for “maybes,” and the third was for “not
ready yet.” I scheduled home visits at the designated cleanup
time to provide support and encouragement and to intervene in
disputes. I also contacted Sara’s treatment team to inform them
of the cleanup plans and suggested that Sara might need
additional support and observation as it progressed. Jane
notified me that her two cousins were willing to assist with the
cleanup, make minor repairs, and paint the apartment. Jane
offered to schedule a date that would be convenient for her and
her cousins to come and help out.
Key to Acronyms
APS: Adult Protective Services
ICM: Intensive Case Management services
SSD: Social Security Disability
We then discussed placement for at least some of the cats,
because six seemed too many for a small apartment. Sara and
9. Stephanie were at first adamant that they could not give up their
cats, but with further discussion admitted it had become
extremely difficult to manage caring for them all. They both
eventually agreed to each keep their favorite cat and find homes
for the other four. Sara and Stephanie made fliers and brought
them to their respective treatment programs to hand out.
Stephanie also brought fliers about the cats to her place of
employment. Three of the four cats were adopted within a week.
During one home visit, Stephanie pulled me aside and said she
had changed her mind—she did not want to continue to live
with her mother. She requested that I complete a housing
application for supportive housing stating, “I want to get on
with my life.” Stephanie had successfully completed cashier
training, and the manager of the supermarket was pleased with
her performance and was prepared to hire her as a part-time
cashier soon. She expressed concern about how her mother
would react to this decision and asked me for assistance telling
her.
We all met together to discuss Stephanie’s decision to apply for
an apartment. Sara was initially upset and had some difficulty
accepting this decision. Sara said she had fears about living
alone, but when we discussed senior living alternatives, Sara
was adamant she wanted to remain in her apartment. Sara said
she had lived alone for a number of years after her husband died
and felt she could adjust again. I offered to help her stay in her
apartment and explore home care services and programs
available that will meet her current needs to remain at home.