Directions:In this Discussion, you describe how the cognitive abilities at various stages of development influence a child’s understanding of death. Imagine yourself as the social worker helping a bereaved child. What skills and interventions would you use?Post:Explain the implications of young children’s magical thinking and egocentricity on their ability to understand death.As a social worker, […]

Directions:In this Assignment, you use the knowledge you have gained about trauma-informed practice to evaluate the organizational and operational structure of a setting with which you are familiar. You also make recommendations for changes needed to apply core trauma-informed principles.In Week 4, you explored the concept of trauma-informed services through six principles and 10 implementation […]

Directions:For your Final Project, you will write a theory paper that articulates your theoretical orientation toward working with couples and families.Your paper must include the following elements that evolve from your personal theoretical orientation:The basic view of human nature as seen through your theoretical lensKey factors that account for changes in behaviorAn explanation of how […]

Directions:For this Discussion, you will examine couple/family sessions requiring assessment and intervention, as well as exploring the challenges couple/family sessions might include.Post a brief description of three symptoms/cues observed in a couple/family session that may require assessment and intervention beyond the scope of a couple/family session and explain why. Then, explain how you, as a […]

Directions:For this Assignment, consider a couple/family where one member has a severe and persistent mental illness. (Note: This may be a fictitious case or a case from your professional experience). Think about how you would conceptualize the couple’s/family’s problems using the lens of your chosen theoretical orientation. Using the Walden Library, locate two evidence-based journal […]