For this Assignment, visit the Group Wiki to which you are assigned and begin collaborating with your group members to determine the current policy approach and current policy goals for addressing the social issue your group selected in Week 3. Then, as a group, begin sharing information and resources that analyze the current policy approach […]

For this Assignment, review this week’s resources. Reflect on the issue you selected for your Social Problem paper in Week 3. Consider the research evidence on possible causes or explanations for that problem. Then, think about the theoretical explanations and approaches scholars and policy analysts used to discuss this issue and what policies have resulted […]

For this Assignment, read the document Social Welfare Wiki Instructions in this week’s Resources. Then, visit the Group Wiki to which you are assigned and post a description of a social problem that is of interest to you. The problem should be one that affects populations that social workers serve. Some examples of social problems […]

DQ1 Student Introduction Video                 For this ungraded assignment, record a 2- to 3-minute video introducing yourself to your colleagues. Your video should include:   Your name            Your geographic location                An explanation of how you have used […]

Developing Alliances in Social Work Practice   To Prepare: Review “Working with Survivors of Human Trafficking The Case of Veronica.” Think about how one might become an ally to victims of human trafficking. Then go to a website that addresses human trafficking either internationally or domestically.   Post by Day 3 a brief description of […]

Cultural Beings   Post by Day 3 an analysis of what you posted for your video introduction and explain the root of what you described as your culture. Then, explain how the social construction of race, ethnicity, gender, and other multicultural characteristics impact your identity as a cultural being. Explain how your own definition as […]

Impact of Ageism and Adultism   To Prepare: View the media Logan (Episode 34 of 42) and Parker (Episode 30 of 42).   Post by Day 3 an analysis of the influence of adultism in the Logan case. Then, explain how gender, race, class, and privilege interact with adultism to influence the family’s discourse related […]

DQ1 Ability, Disability, and Erasure   To prepare: Read the case “Working With Individuals With   Disabilities: Valerie.”   Post by Day 3 an explanation of why our society has historically marginalized those with varying abilities. Provide specific examples from the film. Then, explain the role of social workers in supporting clients with varying abilities […]

Religion and Privilege   Post by Day 3 an explanation of the connections between privilege and religion. Describe a situation in which members of a religion experience privilege. Describe a situation in which members of a religion experience religious oppression. Respond by Day 5 to at least two colleagues by selecting one of their examples […]

Personal and Professional Social Work Values   Post by Day 3 a scenario of how a social worker’s personal ethical   and moral values in relation to the LGBTQ community might conflict with those of their clients. Explain the distinction between personal ethics and values and professional ethics and values evident in the social work […]