To Prepare • Consider the ethical decision-making framework outlined in this week’s resources, including Figure 1.1 on page 439 of Kirst-Ashman and Hull. • Select one of the following options, and then engage in the first few steps of the ethical decision-making process, including consultation with colleagues through your response posts. Option 1 • As […]

Discuss the concepts of cultural competence and cultural humility. How are they similar? How do they differ? In your discussion, talk about why you believe each term is an important quality for you to possess as a future social work professional. Next, select two distinct marginalized groups (people of color, people in poverty, members of […]

To Prepare • Review this week’s Learning Resources, including the videos, and then reflect on the following: o What is your definition of cultural competency? o What skills do you think are necessary for attaining cultural competence as a social worker working with that population? o What is the difference between having knowledge about a […]

In a 6- to 8-slide PowerPoint presentation, address each of the following areas: • Describe the agency you visited. Include: o Services offered o Mission of the agency o Clientele or population served • Describe the social worker’s job activities and professional roles. • Explain what brought the social worker to the field and their […]

To Prepare • Take 3 pictures of your community, 1 that represents each of the following: (please kindly provide picture to suite requirements) o social justice o economic justice o environmental justice • Be sure to respect the privacy of individuals who may be present when taking photos. If it is unavoidable that a person […]

To Prepare • Identify characteristics that represent your community. Then, take a picture that represents these characteristics in your community. (Please improvise ) Note that your photo does not need to be literal—it can be symbolic. Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the […]

Post a response to the following: • Briefly identify and describe your culture. (Your choice, preferably black culture!!!) • Describe your first memory of a cultural difference. • Explain the information a social worker would need to know about an individual’s or family’s culture in order to effectively deliver services to them. • Describe potential […]

Licensure represents the ability to practice under the title of social worker. Each state regulates the profession and sets the requirements to be licensed to practice in that state. Even when regulations vary, all states require licensed social workers to have graduated from a CSWE–accredited program and pass the national ASWB exam. This assures that […]

To Prepare • Consider a family system in a holistic manner. You can use the same family system as in the Discussion. However, in the Discussion you focused on a specific set of challenges. In this Assignment, think about all other aspects of the family system. • Recall the journal articles you found in the […]

In this assignment, you will develop an intervention plan for a family member described in a case study. The case study will provide you with information about the family member’s presenting problem, their history, and their current situation. Use this information to develop a plan that addresses the family member’s needs and goals. The intervention […]