Discussion 1: Informed Consent Informed consent means that a social worker or another professional will not intervene in a client’s life or release confidential information about him unless that client has freely consented — Dolgoff, Harrington, & Loewenberg, 2012, p. 160 Social workers are bound by the NASW Code of Ethics (2008) to provide informed […]

Discussion 2: Elder Abuse Each year on or around June 15, communities and municipalities around the world plan activities and programs to recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a day set aside to spread awareness of the abuse of the elderly (Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect, 2013). The abuse of older adults […]

Discussion 2:Dual-Role Relationships Consider this scenario: You receive a hotline call at your mental health agency from a client requesting a same-day appointment. You are the only social worker available to work with clients at the time, as your coworker is out of town on vacation for 10 days. A 15-year-old boy struggling with depression […]

Discussion 2: Depression and Suicide Intervention When working with adolescents you will likely be faced with issues of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation and even attempts. For youth between the ages of 10 and 24, suicide is the third leading cause of death in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012). It […]

Discussion 1: Self-Determination In the Christ & Diwan (2008) article, the authors list seven domains that social workers should address in order to fully assess an older client’s needs. Each domain is considered equally important. This comprehensive evaluation fits well with the social work perspective that it is important to not only address the internal […]

Discussion 2:Transference and Countertransference Specific skills and knowledge are essential for a social worker working with children. Understanding transference and countertransference is crucial to a healthy therapeutic relationship. Both transference and countertransference can be evident in any client–therapist relationship, but are especially important in working with children because of a common instinct among adults to […]

SOCW 6111 Week 4 Discussions SOCW 6111 Week 4 Discussions   Discussion 1: Attachment Theory The adolescent stage can be described as a time where there is a loss of innocence and a preentry into adulthood. A large part of being an adolescent is beginning that process of stepping out into the world and learning […]

Discussion 2: Developmental Stages Understanding an adolescent’s behavior can be at times elusive and even frustrating. Due to the multiple aspects of the developmental tasks during these years, it can be at times quite challenging to clearly define the issue(s) at hand. Assessment during this stage will include an evaluation of whether an adolescent’s actions […]

SOCW 6111 Week 8 Play Therapy Discussions SOCW 6111 Week 8 Play Therapy Discussions   Discussion 1: Play Therapy Children who have been abused or traumatized in some way may benefit from working with a therapist. Children often reenact trauma through repetitious play in order to establish mastery over their emotions and integrate experiences into […]

Discussion: Sociocultural Differences in Perspectives on Aging Western cultures think of time in linear terms while other cultures perceive the passage of time in cyclical terms (Helman, 2005). Helman states, “The clock, the watch and the calendar are among the main cultural symbols of Western industrial society” (para. 3). How might a culture’s perception of […]