Here is what the the paper should cover:-An in-depth discussion on Covid. Its impact where we are locally in phenix city alabama, as a nation, and its present impact on those population we serve in Social Work.
Part I: Understanding the Problem
Review resources about this pandemic: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
Answer the following questions in narrative form:
– What is COVID-19?
– How does it spread, and what are the symptoms?
– How long does it take for the symptoms to appear?
– How is COVID-19 treated?
– Is there a vaccine?
– How can I best protect myself?
– Who falls into the risk populations, and what are the current recommendations for these groups?
– What are the general strategies for risk mitigation?
– When and how should one engage a health professional?
Part II:
Self-Assessment Review the following link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html
Answer the following question in narrative form:
Considering your own risk factors or the risk factors of others you are near, how might you change your behaviors to mitigate risk?
Part III: The Agency
Answer the following questions in narrative form:
– Briefly describe the agency, including services provided and key personnel.
– Describe the client population.
– What are the implications of this pandemic on the agency and the clients served?
– What characteristics of the client population may increase their risk for acquiring the illness, or put
them at higher risk for severe consequences?
– Given what you now know about COVID-19, to what extent are members of your client population in contact with family members and others who may also be at particular risk for severe consequences of the illness?
– What characteristics of the programming have the potential for increasing the risk of transmission
What are safety protocols currently in place to protect the clients?
– What programming or other changes could be implemented to reduce risk?
– How have agency operations changed in lieu of the state response to COVID-19?
– How does this compare to other agency settings?
Part IV: Agency Consultation with Supervisor
Schedule a phone call or video conference with the agency supervisor. Think about some questions you would like to ask the supervisor and write a reflective paragraph based on your conversation. Here are some sample questions:
– What is our professional obligation in this crisis?
– How do you manage stress response and ensure that staff is practicing in a manner that they are not impaired?
– If an agency does not currently have a policy to manage this type of event, what would you suggest as a course plan to address this concern?
Part V: Needs & Recommendations
Finalize your report by clearly establishing what the problems are, what needs aren’t being met, and suggested action to be taken by 1) national, state, or local government; 2) the organization; 3) the National Association of Social Workers or other national governing social work board, and 4) Troy University School of Social Work.
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