social work

Order Instructions Submit a 2-page paper in which you:   Explain why it is important to use theory in family therapy. How does theory help social workers understand and assess a family? Apply systems theory and a developmental perspective to the Hernandez family. How would this perspective inform your assessment? Select a validated assessment tool […]

Order Instructions Submit a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:   Explain how a diagnostic summary differs from a biopsychosocial assessment. What is the relationship between WHO, ICD, and the DSM 5-TR? Define culture, race, and ethnicity. Explain why it is important to consider culture when diagnosing. What is the Cultural Formulation Interview […]

Order Instructions Post a description of the skills and competencies needed to be (a) an effective group social worker and (b) an effective family social worker. In what ways are these skills similar and different? Then, describe two to three strengths you bring to this work. Finally, identify two challenges you anticipate

Topic: Labor Market / Family Work Balance (e.g. parental leave, working hours, conditions, minimum wage, etc.)Students will develop research about family centered policy to address a social issue on a global level from the following topics.    You must choose a POLICY that has been implemented OUTSIDE the US (you may choose more than one […]

BENCHMARK BENCHMARK EXPLORING RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS   OVERVIEW In this Benchmark Exploring Reliability and Validity Assignment, you will analyze the psychometrics provided from the Values and Motives Questionnaire (VMQ), addressing 1) the type of reliability and validity used; 2) the areas of concern/strength for the Cronbach alpha coefficients; 3) how sample size and […]

Week 4 Discussion – Cognitive Distortions 22 unread replies.22 replies. Simplified, Cognitive Distortions are faulty thinking patterns typically exhibited by those with a mental illness. Talking through these can sometimes help clients identify and reframe the thinking patterns that are causing, or exacerbating, their symptoms and/or diagnosis. For example, those with anxiety sometimes fixate on […]

Order Instructions Discussion 2: Your Evidence-Informed Practice Think back to Week 1 in which you identified the research skills you wanted to strengthen in this course. In what ways have you practiced, refined, or honed those skills? How has your knowledge of evaluation grown? And have your own intended outcomes been achieved? To remain an […]

Order Instructions Assignment: Designing a Plan for Outcome Evaluation Planning for an outcome evaluation can be a complex process, as you must consider the purpose, outcomes, research design, instruments, and data collection and analysis procedures. It can be difficult to plan these things without seeing them in action. After you have engaged in planning, however, […]

Order Instructions Read through the article: Rumination as a transdiagnostic factor in depression and anxiety and discuss the following questions.   What is a transdiagostic factor?   What is rumination?   According to research, what mental disorders are associated with rumination?   What was the main hypothesis for this study?   What was the result […]

Week 3 “Chapter 4” – PEER REVIEW – (8 points)     Bowen Therapist Approach:  1. Utilize process questions that help identify emotional reactivity patterns 2. Allow each person to talk one at a time (not to each other) 3. Move each person beyond blaming to an “I” statements 4. Form a healthy triangle as […]