SOWK 509: The Intersection of Substance Use, Poverty, and Human Behavior Introduction The complex issue of substance use disorder affects United States populations, from individual members to family units and community populations alike. The multiple social, psychological, and environmental elements unite to create substance use disorder’s complex nature. This essay evaluates the substance use disorder […]
SOWK 506 Homelessness and Social Disorganization Theory Social Issue: Homelessness Worldwide, millions of individuals endure homelessness because it presents itself as a significant societal issue mainly concentrated within urban areas. Homelessness exists as a complex issue shaped by three key elements: economic status, social circumstances, and structural elements. Homelessness in the United States increases because […]
Pastoral & Social Work Instruments: A Guide to Social Ministry ABSTRACT Pastoral & Social Work Instruments: A Guide to Social Ministry provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to addressing human suffering through the integration of Christian pastoral care and professional social work practice. This guide uses biblical theological principles combined with evidence-collection methods to explain […]
SOWK 603: NEXTgeneration Therapeutic Services Behavioral Health Center Organization Structure Introduction NEXTgeneration Therapeutic Services Behavioral Health Center (NGTS-BHC) is a nonprofit organization in Laurel, Maryland. It delivers behavioral health services to adults, adolescents, and children. Being a nonprofit, its primary objective is not to make money, but to better the lives of individuals struggling with […]
SOWK 603: Policy Implementation and Client Advocacy Assignment Title: Poor Kids: Life on the Breadline Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkssqscrrrU The documentary focuses on the lives of children living in poverty in Leicester, Bradford, and Glasgow. It shows how hunger, unstable housing, and stigma inform the childhood experiences of Sam, Courtney, and Paige. The environment is urban neighborhoods […]
SOWK 630 Cultural Identity and Client-Centred Practice in Urban Settings Part 1: Shaping of Identity Systemic oppression, race, culture, and socioeconomic status make the identity of African Americans very unique. Their experience is different and it has been marked by slavery, segregation and constant racial discrimination, which has an impact on their self-image and perception […]
SOWK 608: Social Organizations, Individual Behavior, and Program Theory in Behavioral Health Introduction When it comes to the key players in the development of how different people think, feel and behave, social organisations like NEXTgeneration Therapeutic Services Behavioral Health Center play a very significant role. The wellness, development and orientation of such organisations depend on […]
SOWK 603 A Comparative Analysis of Research on Black Experiences of Homelessness A Comparative Study of the Black Homelessness Research. To comprehensively comprehend homelessness within the Black community, one has to take a particular glance at the social systems, the practices within institutions, and the racial hurdles that define everyday life. Carroll, Flanagan, and Gutierrez […]
SOWK 604: Taking the Torch from an African American Social Work Pioneer African American Social Work Pioneer: Dr. Michael A. Lindsey Dr. Michael A. Lindsey is the present-day African American Social Work pioneer and is devoted to equity in mental health among African American children and adolescents in the urban environment. His area of study […]
SOWK 602-Critical Perspectives in Urban Social Work with African Americans Section I: Theoretical Foundations A basic yet strong idea of the Afrocentric paradigm by Ama Mazama is that African people have to be viewed through the lens of their own cultural core. This paradigm denies Eurocentric norms as a standard. Rather, it puts African history, […]
