What is it like to grow older while living in a society that privileges youth? Age is the one minority status all people will eventually face if they live long enough. Because of the array of populations they serve, social workers must understand experiences at different life stages. you will interview an older adult … Read more
***Case summary and chart to be completed are in the attachment*** You are members of a therapeutic team at ResilExcellence, a child and family social service provider that has been contracted by the local school system to provide services to children in several elementary schools. ResilExcellence was founded on the principles of the resilience perspective. … Read more
Humans naturally create a lifetime of stories—stories of childhood, educational experiences, traumas, and current relationships. In fact, you can probably point to many details about your life thus far, on each of these topics. Social workers carry these personal stories with them in their interactions with clients. Sometimes these stories arise verbally during a … Read more
Based on the documentary, I would like you to explore the following topics: 1.) How can racism play a role in the development of adolescent? 2.) Identify any new information that was shared within the documentary? 3.) As a future Social Worker are there areas that you would like to focus on that was … Read more
Students must write a 5-page paper on the importance of Anti-Oppression Social Work practice within the context of their “Field Practicum” and the importance of adhering to this type of practice. Students should include (5 Literary, Scholarly Sources) and be sure to give examples of how they will “check their privilege” in their administration of … Read more
From this week’s material, select one of the 10 pseudoscientific indicators presented by the authors. In your own words, post a discussion in which you analyze the indicator and give an example. The example can be a summary of the ones presented by the author, or even better, use an example you have come … Read more
Consider what it means to be emotionally intelligent. As you learned from this week’s resources, emotional intelligence is your ability to recognize your feelings along with others’ emotions. In leadership, emotional intelligence is used to manage your emotions while motivating your staff and employees. No one will have all of the traits of being … Read more
Imagine you are talking to a friend in a coffee shop. The conversation is punctuated with long stretches of silence, during which you are each watching those around you. Are you comfortable with that silence, or are you anxious to fill it? Social workers seek to avoid thinking of silence as awkward. Instead, they … Read more
Family and school represent the primary institutions that structure children’s lives. When family is not able to provide the safety and stability a child needs, that child’s school performance may suffer. Social workers are called to bridge the worlds of school and home with the role of ensuring that families have the support needed … Read more
Every profession has a code of ethics that guides professional behavior. In social work, the NASW Code of Ethics guides the behavior and decision-making practices of social workers. It is important that the theories social workers select in working with clients align, or are consistent, with the values and ethical principles identified in the NASW … Read more