Discussion: A Case of a New Immigrant Imagine that you are an immigrant arriving in a new country. Perhaps you are escaping persecution, famine, or war, or simply pursuing a better life. Perhaps you are detained at the border. You do not have any support networks in this new country, or if you do, they … Read more
Instructions Yalom’s The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy offers a theoretical understanding of the way a group develops and functions. One of the criticisms of Yalom’s work is that it does not offer a “handbook” of how to conduct groups, but rather a theoretical understanding of group dynamics and group process. During … Read more
This learning tool requires the student to critique an interview with a client by identifying and analyzing thoughts and emotional reactions/responses to the encounter with the client. Social work values and standards are applied as a guideline for this analysis. The Walsh (2002) reading will inform this assignment. Guidelines Students will complete Process Recordings … Read more
In practice, social workers engage with many programs drawn from federal polices to serve their clients. Those policies then have state or local variations that affect program delivery Refer to the Policy Research Starter in the Learning Resources. These resources provide a start for finding information on the policies for this Quick Guide. However, you … Read more
They are to be 1 page in length maximum They are to be centered on a topic of interest related to Social Work, and there should be some connection of the topic to crisis intervention
Instructions Identify a behavioral health issue that is related to the topic you are focusing on throughout your MSW program. Then, identify at least three standardized rapid assessment instruments that you believe would effectively supplement a biopsychosocial assessment. Prepare a proposal for these instruments and be sure to address the following: Identify your focus topic … Read more
Even when you do not declare your values publicly, your lifestyles, verbal, and nonverbal communications usually indicate the values you hold. Assume you have been asked to present at the next regional Social Work conference about these issues. You have decided to discuss the challenges of working with a diverse client base and managing … Read more
For your assignment, this week, assume you have already graduated and are working in the field of social work at the MSW level. You are employed at a non-profit mental health clinic as a clinical manager. You have been asked to prepare a PowerPoint presentation regarding your state’s (or providence’s) social work and mental … Read more
Participation in experiential learning is essential to the development of group skills. In this section of the class, you will have the chance to experience being a group leader and a group member. Students will participate in a live mock therapy group of five or six students for a period of five weeks. Students … Read more
The novel illustrates several of the factors and concepts Yalom describes in his book The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy. Please define three of these factors or concepts and then explain the way Yalom’s illustrations of these techniques in the novel supported your learning (3 to 5 pages) How has reading this novel … Read more