End-of-Life Care and Social Work Practice The death of an elderly individual may occur in a variety of settings and circumstances. For example, an individual may die painlessly at home surrounded by the support of many loved ones, or an individual may suffer severe pain for months before dying in a health facility with little […]
interpret Different Micro Practice Setting Assignment – Interpret Different Micro Practice Settings – Due Dropbox Special Access: Assignment – Interpret Different Micro Practice Settings – Due MSW-5000 v5: Introduction to Social Work For this week’s assignment, you will investigate micro-practice settings in your community. Choose three agencies- one faith-based, one governmental, and one private based […]
Impact of Ageism and Adultism Adultism refers to the oppression of young people by adults. The popular saying “children should be seen and not heard” is used as a way to remind a child of his or her place and reaffirm the adult’s power in the relationship. The saying suggests that children’s voices are not […]
Caregiver Burden Degree of burden experienced by a caregiver depends on several contextual factors such as sociodemographic status, culture, and social support. Cultural norms and values play a significant role in how individuals and families understand health, illness, and caregiving. These norms and values often dictate who might serve as the primary caregiver for a […]
Personal Creed For the Critical Assignment the students will write a creed on the Christian faith. A creed (from the Latin, credo, “I believe”) is simply a statement of belief, or a doctrinal summary. The creed in this case will include two components: it will express the beliefs of evangelical Christianity as presented in the course […]
Individual vs. Structural-Cultural Theories Theories help frame more than presenting problems—they also frame social problems, and both types of problems can be linked in relation to client issues. For example, many scholars and social workers have attempted to understand the social problem of poverty. Turner and Lehning (2007) classified various psychological theories to explain poverty […]
Application of Cognitive Behavior Theory to Tiffany Case Study Theory Into Practice: Four Social Work Case Studies In this course, you select one of the following four case studies and use it throughout the entire course. By doing this, you will have the opportunity to see how different theories guide your view of […]
6210 Week 4 Discussion Discussion: Poverty in Young and Middle Adulthood Poverty has a strong influence on the lives of adults. When an adult lives in poverty, the effects extend beyond that individual to all those who depend on the adult. The problem of poverty in the life of an adult becomes a family or […]
PROMINENT SOCIAL WORK POLICY MAKER You may have heard the saying that those who discover or create new knowledge “stand upon the shoulders of giants.” As a future social worker, you will stand on the shoulders of many individuals who have come before you. These influential people may have fought for women’s suffrage, African American […]
6051 Week 2 Discussion New Discussion – Week 2 Top of Form Discussion: Power, Privilege, and Social Work In many societies, power and privilege are based on one’s membership in a dominant or non-dominant group. It is not a matter, though, of either having privilege or not. The dominant group varies based on the dimension […]
