Project on a stigma-related topic. Topics can include: NIMBY deinstitutionalizing, mental health medication management, ethical responsibility of social workers in stigma, EAP Programs, persistent and chronically mentally ill individuals being able to be social workers and other mental health professionals, involuntary commitment of individuals for inpatient psychiatric stabilization, institutional racism, or another instructor approved … Read more
When are the rights of the child protected by appointing a surrogate parent? What are some of the requirements surrogate parents must meet to be assigned a child? Why should a surrogate parent have a sufficient amount of knowledge to represent the child adequately?
Create a “flyer” or “pamphlet” to give to a “mock client” that explains what the ACE survey is, what the ten questions are, why it would be helpful for them to complete, and what their score may mean. This will be a handout to your client that they can take the ACE survey on. … Read more
Consider the terms: behavioral health, emotional problems, mental health, and nervous breakdown. What are the differences between these terms, and how are they typically used. Be sure to mention your sources for this information. Also, discuss strategies you can implement to promote people-first language and stigma reduction.
regarding supervision, information you gained from past courses and personal experiences with supervision, and compare that to your experiences thus far this semester with field supervision. Areas to consider should be: 1. Relationship and boundaries with field supervisor thus far 2. Scheduling and structure of supervision, content and depth of discussions 3. Whether supervision … Read more
Chapter 9 Reflection Questions (Choose 1-3 questions to Reflect Upon) What have been your experiences with conflict? Have most of them been harmful and destructive, or have you had some personal experiences with conflict that resulted in positive outcomes? What factors contributed to the resulting outcomes? What were your contributions to the outcomes? What approaches … Read more
A group proposal of the student’s projected group on grief counseling. The following items are required in addition to the subheadings including in the sample proposal: The actual proposal of your projected group (The purpose of the group, Where, Why, When, How often etc.) A description of the rationale for your group (why is … Read more
Chapter 3 Reflection Questions (Choose 1-3 questions to Reflect Upon) Visualize a prospective group member who is considering entering a new group. Imagine the different feelings he or she might have. Can you imagine any fears he or she may have? Would he or she have any general anxiety? Might he or she experience … Read more
In Just Mercy, Bryan Stevenson, assiduously documents the deep and insidious unjust criminal justice system that exists in the United States. You are being asked to address the biological, psychological, and social systems and policies/laws that are intentionally designed to negatively impact marginalized individuals and communities, in particular African American, at the micro, mezzo, … Read more
Peter who is Caucasian, age 35, and his partner of 10 years, Joe, who is African American, age 40, have decided they would like to adopt children. They are seeking the assistance of their local child welfare agency because they have learned that it may be easier for them to adopt a special needs … Read more