Discussion: Social Work Competence The term competence connotes a level of preparedness for addressing issues and maintaining a high standard of practice with clients. Competent social workers have completed adequate preparations for licensure, and they are appropriately credentialed. They adhere to ethical practices by maintaining professional boundaries and honoring commitments to confidentiality. How might you demonstrate your […]

Citing information from your readings, what does the author mean by the following: “Thus every country has been and is a “Melting Pot.” But America, exhibiting the normal fusing process magnified many thousand diameters and diversified beyond all historic experience, and fed not by successive waves of immigration but by a hodge-podge of simultaneous hordes, […]

Maintaining the perspective that people are in constant interaction with their environment and the social systems therein (the Person in Environment perspective) is a key concept in the field of social work. Social work recognizes that the concerns or problems individuals face might be due to many causes. This view also supports another goal of […]

Discussion 2: Engaging Mandatory and Involuntary Clients You walk into the waiting room to greet a client for the first time and the client begins yelling at you, “I have done nothing wrong. I do NOT need to be here”. How might you react to this behavior? During the intake session, the client exhibits classic […]

Based on the Ted X Talk by Dr. Bryan Vila and post a 300-500 word response in the thread to the left titled “Assignment 2: Research Assignment” in which you discuss and describe the kinds of daily stressors unique to policing. Please identify the types of stressors that individual officers experience, and the affect those […]

You are required to follow the following format to develop a research paper of 5 pages in length, typed, double-spaced, exclusive of references. References are to be cited using the APA Style Manual. Identify a health behavior that significantly affects health status in a particular group of people. Review the professional literature to determine how […]

a 3- to 5-page APA-formatted reflection paper that addresses the following: A discussion of your “before and after” understanding of theories of personality. A reflection on which theory you found most effective for understanding human behavior and which you found least effective. An explanation of four key takeaways from this course that you can apply […]

a comparison (similarities and differences) between the executive’s disorder and Connie’s disorder. Then, explain the factors that might make it difficult to differentiate between and diagnose the disorders. Next, postulate on some recommendations that might be given for treatment of either case if a forensic psychology professional were to evaluate the individual.

Explain how you can determine whether or not a client is suicidal. Explain how you would treat a suicidal client, produce ongoing assessments, and follow up with the client. Explain any challenges that might occur and how you might address them.

Cross-Cultural Realities at Work (individual interview report) In this individual assignment, you are required to interview someone who is different from you (see criteria below) so that you may learn from the interviewee and be able to adequately reflect on the questions for analysis as given below. Please make yourself aware of questions for interview […]