SOCW 6351 week 8 and week 9Expectations for Class Discussions a.docx

SOCW 6351 week 8 and week 9
Expectations for Class Discussions and assignments:
In regards to discussion posts I generally follow the guidelines
spelled out in Walden's grading rubric in regards to posts (see
the grading rubric outlined in the course information section of
blackboard). However, if you do not use APA format or
references in at least your initial post, I will deduct at least 5
points for that (so please do that). This is also the same rules
for assignments, that they must follow APA style format. Also,
in past courses I have been flexible in certain situations
regarding delayed or late posts. I do believe that life sometimes
gets in the way when we least expect it to. Please know that I
would prefer a late post than no post at all. However, I will not
accept posts that are more than a week late. If you are not able
to post by the required date for whatever reason, just please let
me know beforehand. As a rule, however, I do deduct points off
the posts if they are late so as to be fair to those who post on
time.
In addition, I will be following very closely with
Walden's Tunitin Policy, which I posted below. Therefore, any
paper that is submitted to me with more than 30% of the paper
with improperly cited passages (or to many cited passages) I
will return the paper to you and ask for you to re-review it and
for a re-write if necessary. You will not lose points if the
original paper was submitted on-time, but will be given a
limited period of time to review/rewrite the paper (2-3 days).
I have provided an outline of what is specifically required for
discussion posts and written assignments in this course:
Discussion Posts:
All posts to all discussions require APA citations and
references. Each student is to respond to 2 other students’ posts

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

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

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

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

references. Please title everything as I did there are week 7,
week 8 and week 9,
each week has discussion 1 and discussion 2 and some weeks
has a Assigment also. IN APA format style.
Also each discussions or assgn needs citations
Week 8 ( 1 discussions and 2 assigments)
Week 8: Child Welfare Policy II
Introduction
Policies in any domain determine what can and cannot be done
within that domain, and social work is no exception. Social
workers need to be prepared to assume and maintain leadership
roles in public discussions about policies, programs, and
services affecting children and their families. In fact, the social
work profession’s role as a voice for children, their families,
their education, and their future was a key element in its
development—and it is as vital today as it has been at any other
time in history.
How do you think understanding and being able to analyze
policies in social work could help you as a social worker? Could
you operate within the guidelines of policies without thoroughly
understanding them? Could you propose amendments to existing
policies or argue for new policies without being able to analyze
the existing policies?
This week, you analyze the National Association of Social
Workers (NASW) child welfare initiatives, as well as past and
current social policy related to a social issue you select. You
also identify funding levels associated with a specific welfare
policy.
Objectives
Students will:
· Analyze National Association of Social Workers child welfare
initiatives
· Analyze current social policy related to a social issue

· Evaluate funding levels associated with a specific welfare
policy
Required
· NASW. (2009). Social work speaks. Washington, DC: NASW
Press.
· Child Abuse and Neglect (pp. 42–48)
· Casey Family Programs. (2010). State child welfare policy
database. Retrieved from http://www.childwelfarepolicy.org
· The Annie E. Casey Foundation. (2013). Kids count data
center. Retrieved from http://www.datacenter.kidscount.org
· Discussion: Social Policy: Child Abuse and Neglect
Protecting children from abuse and neglect is a cornerstone of
the social work profession. Social work professionals strive to
ensure that children grow into healthy, well-developed adults.
They also develop, implement, and evaluate policy initiatives
regarding child welfare. Such initiatives should aim to not only
reduce child abuse and neglect, but also provide support for
children’s development and resources that will enhance their
well-being. As a social worker, to what extent do you
understand the existing policies addressing child abuse and
neglect? In addition, how prepared are you to propose new
policy initiatives in this regard?
For this Discussion, review the resources, including the
NASW’s policy statement on child abuse and neglect on the
NASW website. Pick one of the NASW positions and consider a
policy initiative you would introduce to further that initiative.
Be sure to think about the policies that already exist in your
state and how this initiative might alter existing policies.
Post by Day 3 a brief description of the position you selected
from the NASW policy statement on child abuse and neglect.
Then, describe a policy initiative you might introduce to further
that position. Finally, describe the policies that already exist in
your state and explain how your initiative might alter these
existing policies.

Support your post with specific references to the resources. Be
sure to provide full APA citations for your references.
· Assignment 1: Social Welfare Wiki Assignment, Part 3:
Current Policies Wiki
As a social work professional, you will play an important role
in terms of analyzing the existing policies regarding child
welfare, especially child abuse and neglect. You also will play a
crucial function in terms of shaping and implementing new
child welfare policies. How prepared are you to fulfill your
role?
For this Assignment, visit the Group Wiki to which you are
assigned and begin collaborating with your group members to
determine the current policy approach and current policy goals
for addressing the social issue your group selected in Week 3.
Then, as a group, begin sharing information and resources that
analyze the current policy approach to the social issue your
group selected and evaluate funding levels associated with that
policy. You will use the information you gain from your group's
collaboration to write a paper later this week. You may want to
consult the assignment instructions to ensure that your group
wiki addresses all aspects of the problem and includes resources
to meet all of the requirements of the paper.
Keep in mind that you stand to get as much out of a wiki as you
put into it. You are required to post information on your wiki at
least twice a week. You can substitute one of your content-
related posts by performing “housekeeping” activities in the
wiki, such as reorganizing existing information into new
categories or restating content to increase clarity.
Complete your Wiki Assignmen
· Assignment 2: Application—Current Policies
In Week 5, you wrote a paper based on the information you
researched on the social problem selected by your wiki group.
Subsequently, as a group, you have analyzed the current
policies addressing the social problem in this week’s wiki. You
also have evaluated the funding levels associated with the

policies. It is now your turn to assimilate this week’s wiki
inputs into a paper. Remember, each group member will write a
paper on an individual basis.
For this Assignment, review your group’s wiki for this week.
Then, conceptualize a paper based on the contributions on your
group’s wiki.
Assignment (4–6 double-spaced pages, APA format): In
addition to a minimum of eight scholarly references, which may
include electronic government documents and reputable
websites, your paper should include:
· A description of the current policy approach for addressing the
social issue your group selected
· A description of the current policy goals for addressing the
social issue your group selected
· A description of the population the current policy approach
covers
· An explanation of the funding levels for the current policy
approach and whether they are accurate to address the issue for
which the welfare policy was developed
Week 9 (1 discussion and 1 assignment)
Week 9: Health Care Policy
Introduction
The requirements, services, and benefits associated with federal
programs vary from one geographic area to another. Such
variation may result in consumer confusion and difficulties in
understanding and accessing needed health care services.
This week, you examine the impact of health care policy’s
evolution on Medicaid and Medicare programs, analyze your
state’s Medicaid policies, and determine the stakeholders in
health care policy development for your state. You also identify
individuals who represent “at-risk,” marginalized, or oppressed
populations and investigate the impact of these policies from

the perspective of select populations.
Objectives
Students will:
· Analyze the impact of health care policy’s evolution on
Medicaid and Medicare programs
· Analyze state Medicaid policies for possible amendment
· Analyze stakeholders in health care policy development
· Identify individuals who represent “at-risk”, marginalized, or
oppressed groups in society
· Analyze the impact of policy from the perspective of
marginalized populations
Required
· Acker, Gila M. (2010). How social workers cope with
managed care. Administration in Social Work, 34(5), 405–422.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.).
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Retrieved
November 14, 2013, from http://www.ahrq.gov
· Discussion: Stakeholders in Health Care Policy
There are many stakeholders involved in health care policy
issues, and they represent a wide variety of interests and
perspectives. The health care industry employs many people.
Though all stakeholders may share the goal of optimum
individual and societal health and well-being, it is important to
note that stakeholders’ financial interests may influence
decision making.
For this Discussion, review this week’s resources. Consider the
impact of health care policy’s evolution on Medicaid and
Medicare programs. Then, think about a specific Medicaid
policy in your state that should be amended, and reflect on how
you would amend it and why. Finally, research the stakeholders
involved in Medicaid and Medicare health care policy in your
state and consider the role of these stakeholders in policy
development for this issue.
Post by Day 3 an explanation of how the evolution of health

care policy has influenced programs such as Medicaid and
Medicare. Then, describe a specific Medicaid policy in your
state that should be amended, and explain how you would
amend it and why. Finally, describe the stakeholders involved in
the Medicaid and Medicare health care policy in your state, and
explain the role of these stakeholders in policy development for
this issue.
Support your post with specific references to the resources. Be
sure to provide full APA citations for your references.
Required
· Concannon, L. (2009). Developing inclusive health and social
care policies for older LGBT citizens. British Journal of Social
Work, 39(3), 403–417.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
· Document:Position Paper Instructions (PDF)
· Position Paper: Population Perspectives on Policy
Sometimes, during heated discussions and debates about social
policy, the underlying reasons for the policy go unnoticed.
Advocates and policymakers may become so committed to their
perspectives and to winning the debates that they lose focus on
the larger context surrounding an issue. The purpose of policy is
to improve the lives and well-being of individuals and groups in
our society. As you assume the role of a social work
policymaker, consider the importance of keeping the needs and
experiences of vulnerable populations at the forefront of your
mind in your advocacy efforts. This can help to assure effective
policy practice.
For this Assignment, read the Position Paper Assignment
Instructions document in the resources. Then, select a profile of
an individual who is representative of a population that is
considered an “at-risk,” marginalized, or oppressed group.
Finally, consider the impact of social policy from the
perspective of the individual you selected.

Assignment (3–5 pages, APA format): Your paper should
include:
· A description of the individual you selected who is
representative of a population that is considered to be an “at-
risk,” marginalized, or oppressed group
· An evaluation of the impact of policy from the perspective of
the individual you selected
SOCW 6351
week 8 and week 9
Expectations
for
Class
Discussions
and
assignments
:
In
regards
to
discussion
posts

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

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

references
in
at
least
your
initial
post,
I
will
deduct
at
least
5
points
for
that
(so
please

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

Also,
in
pa
st
courses
I
have
been
flexible
in
certain
situations
regarding
delayed
or
late
posts.
I
do

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

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

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

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

posts
if
they
are
late
so
as
to
be
fair
to
those
who
post
on
ti
me.

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

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

to
many
cited
passages)
I
will
return
th
e
paper
to
you
and
ask
for
you
to
re
-
review

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

submitted
on
-
time,
but
will
be
given
a
limited
period
of
time
to
review/rewrite
the
paper
(2
-
3

days).
I
have
provided
an
ou
tline
of
what
is
specifically
required
for
discussion
posts
and
written

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

and
words
yo
u
are
discussing
is
to
write
SOCW 6351 week 8 and week 9
Expectations for Class Discussions and assignments:
In regards to discussion posts I generally follow the guidelines
spelled out in
Walden's grading rubric in regards to posts (see the grading
rubric outlined in
the course information section of blackboard). However, if you
do not use APA
format or references in at least your initial post, I will deduct at
least 5 points for
that (so please do that). This is also the same rules for
assignments, that they
must follow APA style format. Also, in past courses I have been
flexible in certain
situations regarding delayed or late posts. I do believe that life
sometimes gets in
the way when we least expect it to. Please know that I would

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

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

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