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SOCW 6060 Week 11 Discussions Reflection
SOCW 6060 Week 11 Discussions Reflection Discussion: Reflection Developing self-awareness starts with taking time to reflect on your own strengths and weaknesses, what distresses you, and what you find most comfortable in social work practice with your clients and colleagues. You have read about many theories and models at this point. There may have been theories and […]
SOCW 6111 Week 4 Discussions Developmental Stages
SOCW 6111 Week 4 Discussions Developmental Stages Discussion 2: Developmental Stages Understanding an adolescent’s behavior can be at times elusive and even frustrating. Due to the multiple aspects of the developmental tasks during these years, it can be at times quite challenging to clearly define the issue(s) at hand. Assessment during this stage will include […]
SOCW 6111 Week 4 Discussions Attachment Theory
SOCW 6111 Week 4 Discussions Attachment Theory Discussion 1: Attachment Theory The adolescent stage can be described as a time where there is a loss of innocence and a preentry into adulthood. A large part of being an adolescent is beginning that process of stepping out into the world and learning about oneself as a […]
SOCW 6111 Week 3 Discussions Assessment Tools
SOCW 6111 Week 3 Discussions Assessment Tools Discussion: Assessment Tools Assessments are an integral part of the planned change process. During this part of the process you will accumulate, organize, and review the information you will need to begin the planning and intervention phases of treatment. Content and information are obtained from multiple sources (the […]
SOCW 6111 Week 3 Assignment Cultural Competence
SOCW 6111 Week 3 Assignment Cultural Competence Assignment: Cultural Competence As with all areas of the social work process, cultural competence is essential when engaging and assessing a child’s concerns. Being culturally competent includes understanding the unique needs of your client and asking how those needs can be fulfilled. Using an empowerment perspective treating clients […]
SOCW 6111 Week 2 Discussions Dual-Role Relationships
SOCW 6111 Week 2 Discussions Dual-Role Relationships Discussion 2: Dual-Role Relationships Consider this scenario: You receive a hotline call at your mental health agency from a client requesting a same-day appointment. You are the only social worker available to work with clients at the time, as your coworker is out of town on vacation for […]
SOCW 6111 Week 2 Discussions Informed Consent
SOCW 6111 Week 2 Discussions Informed Consent Discussion 1: Informed Consent Informed consent means that a social worker or another professional will not intervene in a client’s life or release confidential information about him unless that client has freely consented — Dolgoff, Harrington, & Loewenberg, 2012, p. 160 Social workers are bound by the NASW […]
SOCW 6111 Week 1 Discussions Integrating Theory and Practice
SOCW 6111 Week 1 Discussions Integrating Theory and Practice Discussion 2: Integrating Theory and Practice As a social work student, it is important to understand the need for theory-informed practice. As you assess, intervene, and evaluate in your practice, theory is an essential foundation for clinical social work. The use of theory to inform and […]
SOCW 6111 Week 1 Discussions Ungraded Introductory Video
SOCW 6111 Week 1 Discussions Ungraded Introductory Video Discussion 1: Ungraded Introductory Video The profession of social work is unique as it offers you a wide variety of populations to work with, such as adults, children, adolescents, and the elderly. Social work allows you the opportunity to choose from many different types of work settings, […]
SOCW 6090 Week 1 Assignment Diagnosis: The Burden of Stigma in Help Seeking
SOCW 6090 Week 1 Assignment Diagnosis: The Burden of Stigma in Help Seeking Assignment: Diagnosis: The Burden of Stigma in Help Seeking The threat of public stigma, as well as self-stigma, can prevent individuals from receiving the mental health treatment they need. In this Assignment, you analyze the influence of stigma on experiences with and […]