Order Instructions After reading Chapter 13 in the workbook, answer the following questions:   1) Compare and contrast ways in which you have observed your field placement promote and practice cultural competence in its physical environment (ex. accessibility to persons with disabilities), written materials (reading materials, artwork, etc., that appeal to diverse groups of people), […]

Field Placement Education 1 Assignment: Safety in Field Safety plans and policies protect both the social worker and the client. They reflect the profession’s ethical values, but they also are critical for maintaining productive professional behaviors. And, like many aspects of the profession, they demonstrate an ability to actively reflect on your evolving practice. This […]

SW Practice Research/ WK1  Discussion 2: Ways of Knowing This course is ultimately about acquiring knowledge that can be applied to practice. As a social work professional, how do you know what you know? It can be difficult to pinpoint, particularly if you have years of experience in a given field. You might gather knowledge […]

Order Instructions To prepare for this Assignment, imagine that you are the social worker assigned to work with Paula Cortez (see the case study, “Social Work Research: Single Subject” in this week’s resources). After an initial assessment of her social, medical, and psychiatric problems, you develop a plan for intervention. You also develop a plan […]

Order Instructions Consider the nuclear family. Define the nuclear family. Describe people you know who fit the alternatives to the nuclear family. Compare & contrast them with three alternate family profiles.

Order Instructions Think of your experiences with the hidden curriculum in grade, middle, &/or high school. Share one of those experiences and identify if the conflict or functionalist perspective is more useful to you in assessing the hidden curriculum. Does the hidden curriculum also exist at the college/university level? Why or why not? (Provide rationale […]

Order Instructions Many social workers attempt to implement an evidence-based practice that seems to be strongly supported by research, only to become frustrated or confused when their efforts do not yield the same positive results as the research. This discrepancy can occur because they failed to recognize the differences between conditions in their practice environment […]

Order Instructions Week 4 Assignment – The Role of Capitalism Overview Capitalism is an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state. Socialism is a political and economic theory of social organization that advocates for the means of production, distribution, […]

Order Instructions Summarize the ideology of the Melting Pot. Does the Melting Pot accurately reflect the relations of racial & ethnic groups in America? Why or why not? Construct another metaphor that you believe would be a more accurate description for race and ethnic relations & provide rational.

Order Instructions Summarize the ideology of the Cult of Domesticity. Do you believe that American society continues to uphold the values contained within the Cult of Domesticity? Why or why not? Provide rationale/support for your opinion.