SOCW 6210 Week 5 Discussions

SOCW 6210 Week 5 Discussions

SOCW 6210 Week 5 Discussions

Discussion: Gender Identity in Life-Span Development

Gender identity—identifying oneself as male or female—is a critical component of an individual’s life-span development. Misconceptions and stereotypes abound with regard to gender, and you may bring personal misconceptions and stereotypes to your work with clients.

As you read the resources this week, what concepts seem especially relevant to you as a social worker? Are you able to identify any personal misunderstandings about the formation of gender identity? What strategies might you use to apply your new understanding to social work practice?

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Post a Discussion that includes the following:

•        A new understanding you have gained in the resources about gender identity
•        An explanation of how individuals’ gender identity affects their development through young and middle adulthood
•        A strategy you might use to apply your understanding of gender identity development to social work practice

 Planning a Group

When a client is dealing with several problems at one time, it can be difficult to determine which type of treatment group would be most beneficial. Some types of treatment groups may overlap in addressing certain problems or issues. The literature is helpful in assisting the clinical social worker in determining the type, purpose, and goals of the treatment group.

For this Assignment, review the “Petrakis Family” case history and video session.

In a 3- to 4-page paper, describe a treatment group that would help Helen Petrakis in one of the following areas: (a) caregiving, (b) sandwich generation, (c) serving as a family member of an individual with addiction.

• Review and briefly summarize the literature about the social issue that is the focus of your group (caregiving, sandwich generation, or addictions).
• Write a plan that includes the following elements:
  • Type of treatment group
  • Purpose of the group
  • Membership
  • Method to recruit
  • Composition
  • Size
  • Open/closed
  • Monitoring

Learning Resources

Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.