Review the case study found in the Learning Resources. Adopt one of the following perspectives through which to view and discuss the case: Ageism Geography Economic disparity Research Walden Library or other sources similar to those presented in the Learning Resources to support the perspective you adopt for this Discussion. Refer to the Social Welfare … Read more
View the Voices of Diversity: Ability and Disability video of Social Work faculty sharing their perspectives and experiences. Identify an idea, fact, or statement in the video that inspires you to learn more. Conduct research online or in the Walden Library and identify one professional or scholarly resource that furthers your understanding. Be prepared to … Read more
To what degree does the perception of substance use as a crime versus an illness affect policy designed to reduce substance use? To what degree do perceptions of mental health and substance abuse affect treatment services? How do perceptions of vulnerable and disenfranchised populations affect the choice to treat or incarcerate individual with mental health … Read more
The requirements for the first three parts ???? are below. Consider beginning these aspects now. The social problem/issue Identify a social problem/issue you would like to address. Describe the context—historical and/or contemporary—of society’s perception and approach to this social problem/issue. What current research (including facts and statistics) supports the need to address the social problem/issue? … Read more
Using the article attached answer each questions separately 1) What types of reactions or thoughts did the content stimulate? 2)What were your first thoughts on the section titled “Critical Rationalism”? 3)Were there any holes or gaps in the content that were left unaddressed? 4)How does the content provided relate to what you already know or … Read more
For each policy (Affordable Care Act, Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP), briefly: Explain how the policy is addressed at the federal, state, and local level. What programs were developed from this policy? Reflect on how the policy affects or may affect your community, geographic area, or potential clients. Then, address this unique prompt for this week’s … Read more
reply to two colleagues by providing constructive feedback on their hypotheses. Use the Learning Resources on hypotheses to inform your feedback (i.e., cite and reference). j: A hypothesis could be considered an educated guess about the answer to the proposed research question. It often begins as a hunch or suspicion (Rashid, 2022) and grows … Read more
View the Voices of Diversity: Gender and Sexuality video showing Social Work faculty sharing perspectives and experiences related to gender and sexuality. Reflect on the video, identifying ideas, experiences, or statements that resonate with you. Review the Learning Resources on gender, sexual orientation, and allyship. Access and complete the Privilege for Sale activity in the … Read more
Describe the goals of the Affordable Care Act. Is access to healthcare a right or a privilege? How does the historical context of healthcare policy intersect with social justice and the mission of social work? Explain how the clarity, or lack of clarity, around a policy affects the usefulness of that policy for the intended … Read more
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 may need to do additional research. Refer to the Social Welfare Policy: Search Tips site listed in the Learning Resources for tips on finding additional information. Explore these … Read more