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 guide your practice is what establishes you as a professional. In working with clients, you […]
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Onset of Dying


When presenting an overview of the different ways in which death has been interpreted, draw from the following discussion questions: The Great Leveler: What are some examples of events that have taken place historically that may have resulted in death being viewed from this vantage point? Death as a Force that Unites and Separates: In […]
Race, Ethnicity & Human Services


What identified challenges (from discussion board 4.2) are important for human service providers to understand when working with that specific racial/ethnic group? What are some effective strategies to use when working with these populations and what are some available services to provide resources? For example, if poverty affects a large portion of your racial/ethnic group […]
Family Violence: Legal & Social Perspectives


Please read the study below and answer the following questions for this paper. Marcia Norman, 39, and her husband, Mitchell, had been married for 25 years and had several children. Mitchell did not work. He forced Marcia to make money by prostitution, and he made fun of that fact before family and friends. He beat […]
Interracial Marriage


Review these statistics on interracial marriage. a. https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2017/05/18/intermarriage-inthe-u-s-50-years-after-loving-v-virginia/ b. https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2017/05/18/1-trends-andpatterns-in-intermarriage/ c. https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2017/05/18/2-public-views-onintermarriage/ d. https://familyinequality.wordpress.com/2020/08/30/race-ethnicintermarriage-trends-2008-2018/ 3. Read these articles discussing TV commercials depicting interracial couples and families. View any videos linked to in these articles. a. https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/541124-are-we-sending-the-wrongmessages-with-commercial-depictions-of b. https://www.voanews.com/usa/race-america/americans-see-moreinterracial-relationships-advertising c. https://thegrio.com/2021/02/19/biden-interracial-couples-tv-commercials/ Essay Content 1. Before reading the articles, did you think that more interracial couples and […]
dual relationship in social work


Construct a case demonstrating the ethical principle of dual relationships between a social worker in your area of practice or interest and a client or client system. Provide a complete description of a situation where dual relationships are evident, and then examine the issues associated with boundary violations and possible outcomes if the dual relationship […]
Latinos and African Americans


No title page needed. 2 groups i choose is Latinos and African Americans What are some current challenges your chosen racial/ethnic groups face? Please provide statistics to support your discussion. Next, research and identify at least two organizations (one for each racial/ethnic group) that fight for equality, confront the challenges your groups face, and/or provide […]
Race


In her now-famous essay White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack, (Links to an external site.) feminist scholar Peggy McIntosh shows how the continuity of white supremacy is helped along by a toolbox of invisible privileges (unearned benefits) that white people mostly dont see because they dont have to. In some cases, people of color are […]
Sociology


Without relying on the internet or any type of research, provide your own working definition of the term feminism.(use the definition below) What connotations (positive/negative/neutral) does that term evoke for you?(Pick positive ,talk about positive. ) In what context(s) have you heard the term? How did you come to think of “feminism” in this way? […]
Ecological Model


Talk to a human service professional in your community about what that person sees as an unmet need in the community. What one service would the professional like to see developed? What specific need would that service meet? What client population would that project address? How would this service or program enhance the environment for […]