Category: Social work

Ethics Reflective Essay
Consider the following practice situation and the ethical issues present in the situation. Construct a 3-page reflection discussing the ethical concerns (citing the NASW Code of Ethics specific areas which apply), the steps you would take in ethical decision making, and the decision you would make in addressing each of the ethical concerns:
Jan is the 16-year-old daughter in a family you have been seeing for family therapy for the past 3 months. Her parents drop her off for the regular family therapy scheduled appointment and say that “Jan wanted to meet with you alone today” as an explanation for the change in plan. Once in your office, Jan begins to cry and tells you that she just found out she is pregnant and that she plans to leave home so she will not bring shame to her family. She informs you that she has not told her parents about this and wants you to promise to protect her privacy and not share any of this information with her parents.
When citing the two conflicting ethical areas from the Code of Ethics (nasw.org), you must cite each and discuss their relevance to the practice scenario. You must then fully discuss your decision-making process in determining to which ethical area you are most professionally bound, and the action you would take with the client scenario based on that determination. Remember that you must include any cited sources, including the Code of Ethics, on a reference page at the end of your reflective essay.
Submission Requirements

Social workers who are proposing a treatment group must think of logistical concerns such as the group size, timing and number of sessions, and processes for gaining informed consent, ensuring confidentiality, and establishing group rules. These items may feel like routine administrative tasks, but they have the power to impact members’ sense of security and the success of the group as a whole. For example, if rules are externally imposed on members, rather than created from within, it may affect empowerment. If one member does not take the informed consent agreement seriously, they might freely disclose confidential information outside the group. As the group leader, the social worker is responsible for developing strategies that help everyone feel safe to share.
In this Assignment, you write the next sections of your Treatment Group Proposal, focusing on group composition, contracting, and orientation of group members.
PROMPT:
Composition & Contract: Criteria for inclusion/exclusion, size (number in group), open/closed; contents of contract (number of sessions, frequency, time of meetings, and length)
Orientation: How you will address and ensure confidentiality, obtain informed consent, and establish rules
Recap on the previous proposal with the addition.
References
Toseland, R. W., & Rivas, R. F. (2017). An introduction to group work practice (8th ed.). Pearson.
Chapter 6, “Planning the Group” (pp. 160–195) (Review)
Chapter 7, “The Group Begins” (pp. 196–229)
Chapter 8, “Assessment” (pp. 230–263)

Please answer the two questions below. I will attach my personal statement to give you insight on my life and professional career.
Instructions: Answer the questions below in a double-spaced response. Responses should demonstrate your professional judgement and critical thinking. Failure to address all prompts will affect your overall application.
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1. Draw from your own paid employment, volunteer work, or personal experiences to provide examples of how you handled situations as noted in (a) and (b) below. Make sure not to use names or information that might violate the confidentiality of the individuals you decide to use in your descriptions. For both (a) and (b), be sure to explain how you may have grown or learned from the experiences you describe.
a. Cleary describe a situation where you were confronted with a value or ethical dilemm (500 words) How did you resolve it? What were some of the factors you considered in making your decision? If you have never confronted a value or ethical dilemma, on what knowledge would you consider relying on to help you address and resolve one?
b. Discuss a difficult or dangerous situation you encountered. (500 words) How did you handle the situation? What would you do differently in the future and why? Are there any situations in which you would feel particularly vulnerable as a student? How would you expect the School of Social Work to assist your education and skill building concerns in order to handle that type of situation?

One page Instructions- Please review Chi – Square assignment and I have enclosed the instructions
on how to structure the one page
Paragraph 1: discuss why the agency developed a plan to evaluate the program
Paragraph 2: Why did they choose the chi-square statistic to evaluate its effectiveness (take note of why chi-square is used. It has to do w/ whether or not the difference in outcomes b/t 2 groups is significant and the level of measurement that it assesses (nominal or ordinal data))
Paragraph 3: describe the research design using “X” for the intervention and “0” for the observation. For example, if I had an experiment w/ a control group (no intervention) and an experimental group (receives the intervention) and I wanted to measure the impact of a new medication, I might describe the research design as:
Experimental group: O1 X O2 which means I observe them at baseline (O1), give the intervention/medication (X), and then observe them again after the intervention (O2)
Control group: O1 O2 which means I observe that at baseline (O1), but there is not intervention, I then observe them a second time (O2) NOTE: the second observation is at the same time as the second observation for the experimental group.
Paragraph 4: A paragraph that interprets the chi-square value. Here is some clarity on the data and interpreting the chi-square value.
The data in the charts is provided to give a “full picture” of the analysis. However, the only data point that you need to pay attention to is in Chart 3, the Pearson’s chi-square value. This value is used to determine if there is a significant difference between 2 separate groups. In this case, the two groups are: 1) clients who received the intervention (employment training) and 2) clients who did NOT receive the intervention cause they are on the waiting list. The Pearson’s chi-square looks at the outcome which in this case is the “level of employment”. The study is basically asking, is there a significant difference b/t the “level of employment” between those who received the training (experimental group) and those who did NOT receive the training (control group). They carried out the study and determined the level of employment for both groups AFTER the training was administered to the experimental group. The Pearson’s chi-square value helps to determine if the difference between the level of employment b/t the 2 groups is significant. Significant in this case means the difference b/t the level of employment isn’t by chance, but is indeed due to the intervention (employment training). In Statistics, significance is measured by the p-value. A p-value that is below 0.05 is considered significant. If you look at Chart 3, Pearson Chi-square, Asymp Sig. (this is the p-value), is that number above or below 0.05? If it’s below 0.05, then

Please follow the instructions in the assignment file and choose the readings in units 4 or 5 to complete the assignment. Please follow the assignment file instructions. The purpose of the position paper is to show that you can make a clear argument and back it up based on the ideas presented in Units 4 or 5 of the Study Guide.
Note: Please you can only cite from list of readings from Unit 4 or 5.attached file.

Discussion Board 1
Please discuss three questions with a solid paragraph for each question. Each paragraph must be a minimum of 200 words for full credit. There must be intext citations and use of APA style. Use the textbook as major reference.
1. What is social justice in the United States?
2. Which political philosophy mentioned in Chapter 1 do you like the best?
3. What is the role of social justice in social work?

Choose one of the grieving models from the attached document and answer the following questions in the paper.
*Explain how you would apply the grieving model you selected to social work with families in a hospice environment. Explain why you chose this grieving model versus others.
* Identify elements of the grieving model that might be difficult to apply to your social work practice. Explain why you anticipate these challenges.
*Analyze how diversity might impact the grieving process. How would this inform your application of the grieving model?
* Identify strategies you would use for your own self-care as a social worker providing grief counseling. Explain why these strategies might be effective.

Describe one major federal program providing aid and services to children and families (e.g., income assistance programs, food and nutrition programs, health care programs, child protective services, or education programs). What are the causes and consequences of the program as implemented? What changes could make this a more equitable or accessible program?

Use the three articles provided and an outside source to create a powerpoint presentation. Make sure to add about 5 questions on the last slide to engage the listeners. Also make sure to make the powerpoint is detailed and great. Also add a reference and work cited slide.

The student will interview a social work instructor that they would like to learn more about and write a critical reflection on their findings utilizing the following prompt questions/format:
Teaching Philosophy
What is the instructor’s teaching philosophy?
What are the sources of this philosophy?
Teaching Approach and Methods
What is the overall teaching approach used by the instructor?
How does their teaching philosophy guide this approach?
What theories (if any) of teaching guides their teaching approach?
What are the specific teaching methods, techniques and strategies typically utilized by the instructor?
How does the instructor go about selecting course materials, preparing lesson plans, assignments, tests?
How does the instructor approach his or her teaching with students with various learning styles? various motivations for learning?
How has the instructor incorporated anti-racist practices in their teaching?
Classroom Management
How does the instructor manage the learning environment/ classroom?
How does the instructor establish, facilitate, and maintain an environment that is welcoming of diverse ideas and perspectives?
How does the instructor keep learners on task?
How does the instructor respond to questions and concerns from students?
Evaluation
How does the instructor approach grading, evaluation of assignments, and providing feedback (positive/negative) to students?
How does the instructor assess the overall impact of his or her teaching?
How does the instructor maintain their enthusiasm and commitment to their teaching?
Questions for Critical Reflection
For your critical reflection, analyze the interview information and observation and consider the following questions:
What are the overall findings that are illustrative of the instructor’s teaching?
How does this information inform your own approach to teaching? To teaching diverse learners?