by | Jul 30, 2022 | Social Science homework help
Upon hearing the stories of sometimes horrific atrocities clients or client families have experienced, you as a social worker may find yourself confronting existential questions such as Why? For example, Why do horrible events happen to good people? Why do people abuse their children?
Trying to make sense of such trauma is not easy, and you may seek answers to these existential questions your whole life. And yet, there are opportunities for growth despite trauma for both clients and social workers. This is known as post-traumatic growth, where a renewed sense purpose or a more profound outlook on life is the by-product.
In this Discussion, you work to seek meaning from the trauma your clients experience and the subsequent healing you help your clients achieve in your social work practice.
To prepare:
Read about trauma-informed social work, and read this article listed in the Learning Resources: Vis, J.-A., & Boynton, H. M. (2008). Spirituality and transcendent meaning making: possibilities for enhancing posttraumatic growth. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work, 27(1/2): 69–86. http://dx.doi.org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1080/15426430802113814
By Day 3
Post:
In 1 sentence, identify an existential question with which you have grappled in relation to a client who has been traumatized.
Reflect on your fieldwork, or perhaps identify an existential question that might arise in working with the client in the case study you have selected throughout the course.
In 3 to 4 brief sentences, describe where there is potential for growth for the client as a result of the trauma.
In 3 to 4 brief sentences, explain where there is potential for growth for you, the social worker, as a result of listening to the client’s stories and bearing witness to their trauma.
Describe any challenges you may experience between the meaning you hold based on your personal beliefs and working within the client’s potentially different belief framework.
by | Jul 30, 2022 | Social Science homework help
According to Garland (2013), there is skepticism about mindfulness as an effective intervention. Often, because of its philosophical roots in Buddhism, practitioners and scholars equate mindfulness with “New Age” beliefs. As a result, some may wonder how effective mindfulness interventions are. Recall from Week 1 that it is important to answer the question about the effectiveness of interventions by using empirical evidence rather than experiences or intuition.
You may not have experienced or practiced mindfulness. After you listen to the recordings found on the website listed in the Learning Resources, reflect on some of the following questions: (1) What did you notice? (2) What were you thinking while you were listening? (3) What were you feeling while you were listening? (4) How was your body reacting while listening? (5) How did you feel after you practiced mindfulness?
In this Discussion, you will experience an example of mindfulness and also determine whether mindfulness has scientific support.
To prepare:
Listen to a recording from those found at this website listed in the Learning Resources: UCLA Health. (n.d.). Free guided meditations. Retrieved December 8, 2017, from http://marc.ucla.edu/mindful-meditations
Read this article listed in the Learning Resources: Garland, E. L. (2013). Mindfulness research in social work: Conceptual and methodological recommendations. Social Work Research, 37(4), 439–448. https://doi.org/10.1093/swr/svt038
Conduct a library search in the Walden Library for one research study about the effectiveness of mindfulness as an intervention for the client in the case study you have been using. Remember when looking for studies to take into account your client’s age, developmental stage, and presenting problem.
By Day 4
Post:
In 1 to 2 sentences, respond to one of the four following questions in terms of what you noticed during the mindfulness exercise you completed:
What were you thinking while you were listening?
What were you feeling while you were listening?
How was your body reacting while listening?
How did you feel after you practiced mindfulness?
In 2 to 3 sentences, describe your experience practicing this technique and how this experience influences your choice on whether to use it with a client during practice.
Provide the reference for the study you found, and be sure to use citations in the body of your post using APA guidelines.
In 1 to 2 sentences, briefly summarize the methodological context (i.e., research method, how data was collected, and the instruments used) of the studies and the findings.
Evaluate the findings in terms of their validity and applicability for the client
by | Jun 20, 2022 | Social Science homework help
post should be a minimum of 2 paragraphs.
Choose one of the following: anthropology and education, urban anthropology, medical anthropology, or anthropology and business. Write a short response that focuses on a specific application of anthropology that you have in mind for this arena of life. Discuss what issue you are trying to address, consider the applications appropriate to this area, and focus on ways in which you could apply anthropology to better express this form of anthropology in action.
by | Jun 20, 2022 | Social Science homework help
For this assignment, you are expected to identify a sub-population within the field agency (LGBTQ+ community center) , then research and discuss with your field coordinator the state and federal policies that may impact the identified clients. Finally, discuss if there is a possibility for you to advocate on behalf of those clients.
By Day 7
2-3 pages in which you:
Identify the subpopulation- (Transgender)
Identify State and federal policies and discuss their impact on the clients identified (Anti-discrimination policies such as Legislation banning transgender kids from sports in the state of Michigan and gender marker & name change on driver’s license in the State of Michigan)
Provide suggestions for the agency-(LGBTQ+ Community center)
Discuss possibilities to advocate for the clients
by | Jun 20, 2022 | Social Science homework help
What follows is an ethical dilemma faced by a student intern who unintentionally acquires information about her client during the course of the field seminar. Read the following case and give some thought to the dimensions of the ethical dilemma and how you, as the social worker, would decide what action to take.
Rachel is a social work intern placed at a local Family Services Agency. Over the course of the last six months, she has worked with Carla Rodriguez to reunify her with her three children, ages 11, 4, and 3. Carla (age 28) is the mother of Tatiana (age 11), Derrick (age 4), and Angel (age 3). The children were removed to foster care when charges of neglect were substantiated. Derrick and Angel were placed in separate foster homes, and Tatiana stayed with Carla’ sister. Carla’ drug addiction limited her ability to care for her children, who were found to be living in squalid conditions. While the children were in foster care, Carla made a concerted effort to have the children returned to her care. She entered and completed a drug treatment program, and claims now to be “completely drug free.” Carla entered similar programs twice before; this is the first time she completed a program. The children were reunified with their mother two months ago. Carla has been drug free for a number of months and is meeting the minimum standards of care for her children.
In the field internship seminar, social work interns were exchanging information about their cases. An intern placed in a local junior high school asked her peers for advice about the group she is running. Taking precautions to change the names and identifying details of the group members, the intern spoke about “Mary’” fears about her family being broken up again “after they just got back together.” Her mother isn’t “doin’ the bad drugs anymore, but she smokes pot with her boyfriend in the apartment.” “Mary” tells the group that her mother told her “not to say nothing to nobody” if she doesn’t want to split up the family. “Mary” does not want her mother’ social worker to find out about the drug use.
Rachel, the intern working at the Family Services site, realizes that the client being described is the daughter of her client, Carla. Carla has adamantly denied any drug use and always appears “straight” at the time of the agency visits. Rachel has no firsthand evidence to suggest that Carla is using drugs. Rachel wonders what to do with this information.
Questions:
There are many questions for Rachel to consider as she decides how to use the information she has just acquired. The following are questions social workers might ask to resolve this ethical dilemma and determine what action to take.
Do you think Rachel is obligated to report Carla’s drug use and, if so, to whom should she report it?
Rachel must be clear to which client she owes her primary responsibility. If her obligation is to protect the children, she may feel more obligated to report Carla’s drug use, as it may affect the children’s safety. If, on the other hand, Rachel is Carla’s advocate, could she “overlook” Carla’s occasional marijuana use, perhaps believing the risk to children is not great?
The social worker’s beliefs about the family unit and the local foster care system are also factors that will influence the decision to act. Is the risk to children greater if the family unit breaks up again? What are the harms/benefits to children of being returned to foster care?
Are the same foster homes still available?
Could the disruption caused by foster care possibly be greater than the
consequences of Carla’s recreational drug use?
by | Jun 20, 2022 | Social Science homework help
Complete the following VARK Questionnaire (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.). Based on this survey, what appears to be your strongest learning style? Do you agree? If you do agree, explain why. If you don’t agree with the survey results, what do you feel is your strongest learning style and why?
Based on the VARK questionnaire, my strongest learning style is kinesthetic at 12 points. I also scored 11 points in aural. Kinesthetic learners have a “preference for hands-on, real-world learning with a physical component, such as personal experiences, vivid examples, or simulated or real practice. Kinesthetic learners want to do something to learn a concept, such as an experiment, or prefer to see a live demonstration to experience the learning in a concrete way. (Shushan, 2019, p. 71)” Aural learners learn by “talking things over (VARK Learn Limited, 2022)” and listening to others. Shushan mentions, an Aural learner, should “choose discussion-based (2019, p.71)” courses. I find myself really enjoying the discussion board assignments and now understand why! These learning styles are how I learn so, yes, I agree with my results. I also agree, while it is only a 1-point difference, I need to be shown how to do something first and try to do it for myself for it to click in my brain. If I have been shown something and I am not understanding, I must talk about it aloud with myself or with someone else. Hearing myself say it aloud helps me organize my thoughts. When I watch someone do something, even if I must see it done a few times, it is like a movie reel that plays in my head that I can follow along to and complete the task afterwards. (Not sure if that makes any sense?)
Some researchers believe that we do not have just one “strongest” learning style, but in fact, will use a variety of styles based on what it is we are trying to learn. Can you think of a learning task that you might face in which your “strongest” learning style might not work? Which one might work better?
A learning task that may not work with my strongest learning styles is when I am studying from textbooks. My lowest score was in read/write. I only scored 4 points. Read/write is the strategy that I think would work best when studying. I do like taking notes and making lists, but I do not retain information as well when I have to read text. My notes are organized in a way that makes sense to me but is, more than likely, not the most efficient way. On the help sheet for kinesthetic it says, “Your notes may be poor because the topics were not “concrete” or “relevant“ “(VARK Learn Limited, 2022).” It made me chuckle.
Based on the VARK Questionnaire Results page, identify two strategies from the help sheet links that might benefit you in an educational setting. Explain if you can start using these strategies right away in FOR110.
Kinesthetic strategies I may benefit from, in an educational setting, and can start using right away are in relation to the way I take notes. I struggle with that the most. The help sheet recommends I “find pictures and photographs that illustrate an abstract idea, theory or principle and talk about your notes with another person with a Kinesthetic preference (VARK Learn Limited, 2022)” I can absolutely apply these strategies in FOR110. After this assignment, I will be able to see who else learns like I do. That could help, having someone to bounce ideas off. Regarding any assignment or test, they may have a great study system that they can recommend. I’m not sure how I will go about “finding pictures and photographs that illustrate an abstract idea, theory or principle (VARK Learn Limited, 2022)” I am not an abstract thinker at all. If anyone has tips and tricks, I am all ears!
Aural strategies I may benefit from, in an educational setting, and can start using right away are “attending classes, discussions and tutorials and discussing topics with your teachers and other students. Explain new ideas to other people (VARK Learn Limited, 2022).” What I gather from that information is I just need to stay attentive and make sure I do not get shy and stop asking questions. The help sheet also recommends, “turning your recordings into written words (VARK Learn Limited, 2022).” I can apply that by taking more notes when watching the videos and lectures.
Complete the following 64-question personality survey based on Carl Jung’s and Isabel Briggs Myers’ typological approach (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.). Report your type (example: ISTP), read the full description under the Self-development heading, and then explain how you can use this information personally, academically, and professionally.
Carl Jung’s and Isabel Briggs Myers’ typological approach personality survey reported my type as ESFJ.
Under the self-development heading it states that “their emotions will not be contained, often exuding warmth and bonhomie, but not infrequently boiling over with the vexation of their souls (Humanmetrics Inc. (1998-2022).” This is true, and not true. In my personal life, I can use this information to acknowledge that I get frustrated and annoyed easily and try to practice more patience and understanding to those around me. Having kids has really helped me with this. I still struggle with my short fuse, so to speak, but I started practicing breathing techniques and walking away instead of constantly reacting. When I said the quote was true and not true, this is what I mean; my emotions are big and when I have had enough, I show it, but I can contain my emotions. I feel like that part of the quote makes it sound like a child who does not know how to regulate their emotions properly. If someone gathers different information than I did, I would love to hear your interpretation!
Professionally, “ESFJs enjoy being in charge. They see problems clearly and delegate easily, work hard and play with zest(Humanmetrics Inc. (1998-2022).“ I believe that is a great quality to have, especially if I would like to move up the ladder in the job to a team leader or managerial position. I can take this information and practice executing it more in my everyday situations and perfect it. It will become an added value that I bring to the workplace. I typically take charge or delegate if no one else that wants to do it but, I should start delegating even if there are other people that also like to take charge and see how it goes.
Academically, I can use this information to help “determine and assist with my learning throughout college (Shushan, 2019, p. 77).” “Extraverts enjoy classes that allow for active class participation and group discussions because they are comfortable speaking in groups and are stimulated in these situations (Shushan, 2019, p. 77).” This is absolutely true for me; I need it to keep me interested and excited. I really enjoy constant feedback, both negative and positive.
Humanmetrics Inc. (1998-2022) https://humanmetrics.com/personality/esfj (Links to an external site.)
Shushan, J. (2019). The Pocket Guide to College Success (3rd Edition). Macmillan Higher Education. https://ecpi.vitalsource.com/books/9781319262921 (Links to an external site.)
VARK Learn Limited. (2022) https://vark-learn.com/strategies/aural-strategies/ (Links to an external site.)
VARK Learn Limited (2022) https://vark-learn.com/strategies/kinesthetic-strategies/ (Links to an external site.)
