Category: social work

R U OK Day: A Social Movement Fostering Mental Health Awareness in Australia

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The chosen social movement to be the R U OK Day an Australian Movement, as this is around mental health. (If you are unsure, please ask me) Please find the instructions attached; please read them clearly and make sure all are followed. I want this assessment to be amazing! the instructions, you will find how this essay needs to be presented. There should be NO SUB-HEADING, and it all should flow. Please ensure this. As you may know from above, I live in Australia, so all spelling and punctuation needs to reflect this. The word limit is 1800 words please adhere to this!!
with References: Use APA 7 referencing style for my 5 sources of SCHOLARLY LITERATURE and a minimum of 1 piece of media or literature that is about media and the social movement.
1. Choose ONE historical or contemporary; social movement of interest to you – your choice will fit the definition of a social movement (see your weekly topic, lectures and readings and please check with your lecturer if you are not sure. Possibilities include but are not limited to: the Environmental/Climate Justice Movement, Women’s Movement, Black Rights Matter Movement, Labour Movement, LGBTI / Gay Rights Movement(s), Disability Rights Movement, Indigenous Rights Movement, Animal Rights Movement, etc. Any social movement is fine, provided it fits the definition. Examples will be discussed in lectures. ( I WANT TO CHOOSE THE ‘R U OK’)
2. Conduct research about the social movement (R U OK): you will need between 5 and 10 sources of scholarly literature; at least one of these should discuss the role of media. At least 1 of the literary sources will be readings that have been set for this topic. You will need to use the library to research the topic. There are specific journals that deal with social movements i.e. ‘Social Movement Studies’ – you can go directly to these and also look in sociology journals, those focused on your issue – i.e. The Journal of Gender Studies. Marks are awarded on the quality of literature and how the literature is used and engaged within the essay.
For all other instructions, please see the attached Word document; read the rationale and marking criteria and standards, as this will be helpful.

Assessing Trauma in Adolescents and Identifying Developmentally Appropriate Modalities

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Post an assessment of the trauma the adolescent has experienced and how that may impact their development. Bearing in mind that environmental concerns have been addressed, utilize your advanced-level skills to identify a modality that is appropriate for the developmental stage. Finally, describe some assumptions and pitfalls of the modality as it relates to the population.

 

 

Work-Life Balance among Online Doctoral Students: Current Situation and Ideal Scenario

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Describe the current situation of work-life balance among online doctoral students. Refer to the Learning Resources as well as resources from your own research.

Describe the ideal situation for work-life balance among human services professional practitioners who are also online online students.

Explain how the identification of the current and ideal situations will prepare you, or any researcher, to complete the force field analysis.

 

Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder: Challenges and Support

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Oftentimes you will see children with mental health disorders having difficulty in home, public places, and schools. They can be labeled as “difficult” or “out of control” and their behaviors often present challenges to parents, caretakers, and teachers. The ability to support these children and their families is a significant social work role.
Choose one of the disorders listed below:
Autism spectrum disorder.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Reactive attachment disorder.
Disinhibited social engagement disorder.
Oppositional defiant disorder.
Conduct disorder.
For your discussion post:
Provide a summary of the characteristics of one of these disorders as defined in the DSM-5-TR or other research.
Describe some of the concerns that children and their families may encounter from a systems perspective as a result of the disorder.
Identify a systems-based (micro, mezzo, or macro) level intervention within your community that is available for support for this disorder.

Healing Historic Trauma: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Social Work Practice

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Watch Healing Historic Trauma (first 25 minutes)Links to an external site..
This week, we have discussed trauma-informed applications and perspectives. For this week’s reflection, watch the above video and consider what else it has to contribute to our discussion of trauma-informed care.
In your reflections, please address the following:
What concepts resonated with you from the video? What surprised you, or did you have questions about, or seemed particularly important? Name at least 2 concepts and why you find them compelling or interesting.
What are some ways that you could address historic trauma in direct practice social work? Imagine at least 2 ways this video adds to your understanding of how you can incorporate trauma-informed approaches into your direct practice.
Do you have any questions regarding trauma-informed practice?

 

 

 

The advocacy in which you engaged this term

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A response to the following:
• Describe the advocacy in which you engaged this term.
• Explain how the concepts from this week’s resources apply to the act of advocacy in which you engaged.
• Describe potential risks that you considered or that may exist for a social worker who serves as an advocate.
Support your post with examples from the course text and any other resources used to respond to this Discussion. Demonstrate that you have completed the required readings, understand the material, and are able to apply the concepts. Include a full reference of resources at the bottom of the post

• Kirst-Ashman, K. K., & Hull, G. H., Jr. (2018). Empowerment series: Understanding generalist practice (8th ed.). CENGAGE Learning.
o Chapter 14, “Advocacy” (pp. 544–570)
• Hoefer, R. (2016). Social justice and advocacy practice. Download Social justice and advocacy practice.In Advocacy practice for social justice (3rd ed., pp. 23–42). Oxford University Press.
Advocacy Practice for Social Justice(3rd Ed.) by Hoefer, R. Copyright 2016 by Oxford University Press-Books (US & UK). Reprinted by Oxford University Press-Books (US & UK via the Copyright Clearance Center.)
• Belluomini, E. (2014, Winter). Using digital self-advocacy to empower social work populations. http://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/technology-articles/using-digital-self-advocacy-to-empower-social-work-populatio/. The New Social Worker. http://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/technology-articles/using-digital-self-advocacy-to-empower-social-work-populatio

 

 

 

 

 

Overcoming Discrimination: Empowering People Living with Disabilities

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Knowledge and understanding learning outcomes:
Topic: people living with disabilities suffering from discrimination
Identify a number of social factors and their impact on a chosen social group, and critically analyse inequality issues related to the key concepts explored in the module for a chosen group;
Intellectual, practical, affective and transferable skills learning outcomes:

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key social factors explaining links between social values and society;
Synthesise ideas from a range of disciplines, including education, mental health, sociology and politics into a well-structured coherent speech or project; and
Critically reflect on the limitations of a single discipline to solve wider societal concerns by applying knowledge created through the discovery and exploitation of connections across disciplines.

 

 

Evaluating Client Progress and Determining Termination of Services

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Explain how you might evaluate client progress and determine when a client is ready to terminate services.
Describe a situation when a professional relationship may end before the client achieves their goals.
Describe one potential positive and one potential negative feeling that you, as the social worker, might feel regarding a planned termination and an unplanned termination.
Describe one potential positive and one potential negative feeling a client might feel regarding both a planned and an unplanned termination of a therapeutic relationship.

• Kirst-Ashman, K. K., & Hull, G. H., Jr. (2018). Empowerment series: Understanding generalist practice (8th ed.). CENGAGE Learning.
o Chapter 8, “Evaluation, Termination, and Follow-Up in Generalist Practice” (pp. 307–348)
• Marmarosh, C. L., Thompson, B., Hill, C., Hollman, S., & Megivern, M. (2017). Therapists-in-training experiences of working with transfer clients: One relationship terminates and another begins.https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pdh&AN=2017-09365-009&site=ehost-live&scope=site&authtype=shib&custid=s6527200. Psychotherapy, 54(1), 102–113. https://doi.org/10.1037/pst0000095