Consider for a moment the concept of "moderation" within Aristotle's Ethical system.  Everything, all parts of the human existence, should be done with moderation and thus excellence.   Now consider the class(es) that you are currently taking.  How much time and effort is "enough" for your class(es)?  How do you know when you have reached the […]

Write an in-depth response to each of the prompts numbered below. Number your response with the question. Each response needs to be at least four sentences in length. Refer to "Writing Rubric" (in the Getting Started Module and the syllabus) for content and grammar guidelines. If you research information outside of the textbook, document your reference after the […]

   What may you need to actively work on (e.g., self-awareness -explain), in engaging in your relationships with other students, professors, advisors, field instructors and those at your field placement? Conclude with how you plan to offset stress and plan for care of YOU while completing the MSW program

First, return to your topic chosen in the week three assignment. Answer this question: What are the personal and/or communal ethical factors that may be involved in determining the moral position of either side in that debate? Next, articulate and then evaluate the ethical positions  using Kantian ethics (that is, the categorical imperative) relative to […]

For this paper, you need to first pick a topic that you want to learn about in the field of social work. You will then pick one peer reviewed journal from your local library system. These journals cannot be found through google. You have to use your college library to get access. The journal needs […]

  While social work practice makes extensive use of behavioral and social science theory, Weinberg (2016) and Corey, Corey, and Corey (2019) raise questions around the ethics of using deficit-based diagnostic and treatment modalities, which may pathologize clients and diminish the true complexity of their lives and circumstances. On your own, do some brief reflexive […]

  Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 12 Lesson 1, 2 Link (library article): The Doctors' Choice is America's Choice": The Physician in US Cigarette Advertisements, 1930-1953 (Links to an external site.) Link (article): The Opioid Epidemic: It's Time to Place Blame Where It Belongs (Links to an external site.) Minimum of 1 scholarly […]

  1. To guide the assessment of your professional development needs, use your MSW 655 course materials (assignments, discussions, readings) to inform a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) on yourself, identifying your personal and professional attributes as they relate to working with clients and communities. 2. Write a single-page reflection describing the specific actions […]

  Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 14 Lesson 1, 2 Link (library article): Myopia and Ambient Lighting at Night (Links to an external site.) Link (library article): Myopia and Ambient Night-Time Lighting (Links to an external site.) Link (website): What Are Clinical Trials and Studies? (Links to an external site.) Minimum of […]

  hroughout Chapter 7, Corey, Corey, and Corey (2019) offer examples of how practitioners can establish appropriate boundaries with clients, their families, community members, and supervisors. It’s important to remember that multiple relationships can be complicated, and making blanket prohibitions (e.g., “Once a client, always a client…”) can leave a practitioner caught off-guard when unexpected […]