Category: Social work

Unit 15Assignment: Policy Advocacy Portfolio – Part 5: Complete
Unit 15: Introduction (1 of 4)
Unit 15: Reading and Activities (2 of 4)
Current Assignment: Unit 15: Assignment – Policy Advocacy Portfolio – Part 5: Complete (3 of 4)
Unit 15: Discussion – Jose’s Family (4 of 4)
Instructions
For your policy advocacy portfolio, you will select legislation currently working its way through your state legislature which impacts your specialization and the clients whom you interact with in your field agency. If the legislature is not in session, your focus will be on legislation which was proposed and acted upon during the previous session.
The goal of this portfolio is to: Develop skills to track the specific legislation-(tracking) create a detailed understanding of the policy and its implications-(analysis), create and assess an advocacy strategy to influence the proposed legislation-( advocacy strategy), draft an opinion essay, to be published in the popular press or on social media-(Op-ed) and to present your evaluation of the impact of your advocacy strategy-(infographic).
The policy advocacy portfolio will take the form of 5 tasks over the course of the semester:
Presenting an infographic as to the results of your advocacy strategy-PART 5- 100 points
For the final part of your assignment, create an infographic is illustrates the topic as it relates to your specialization, your analysis of the issue, the strategy and what your assessment of the implementation of your strategy was.
This should take the form of a poster. You will be sharing your poster with your peers in the class who will provide feedback. From there, you will submit the final version of your poster as an assignment.
Estimated time to complete: 3 hours
Rubric
MSW 640 Unit 15 Rubric
MSW 640 Unit 15 Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCompetency 3MSW640-CO1, CO2, CO3
Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice. Engage in practices that advance social, economic, and environmental justice.
30 ptsExceptional
The paper provided exceptional demonstration of understanding of how the bill impacts social, economic, environmental, and human rights at the individual and system levels Ideas and concepts are consistently clear and always well explained.
27 ptsProficiency
Proficient demonstration of understanding of social, economic, and environmental and human rights at the individual and system levels Ideas and concepts are clear and well explained.
24 ptsCompetency
Demonstration of understanding of social, economic, environmental, justice for human rights at the individual and system levels. Ideas and concepts are reasonably well explained.
21 ptsEmerging Proficiency
Attempted to demonstrate understanding of social, economic, and environmental justice for human rights at the individual and system levels are somewhat presented. Basic ideas and concepts are presented; however, they are under-developed and poorly explained.
0 ptsSkill Not Present
The required skill was not found in the work, or no work was submitted.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCompetency 5MSW640-CO1, CO2, CO3
Identify social policy at the local, state, and federal level that impacts wellbeing, service delivery, and access to social services. Assess how social welfare and economic policies impact the delivery of and access to social services.
30 ptsExceptional
All discussion and arguments are thoroughly supported with research and/or resource materials that are pertinent, valid, and reliable.
27 ptsProficiency
Discussion and arguments are supported with research and/or resource materials that are pertinent, valid, and reliable.
24 ptsCompetency
These could be further strengthened with additional research or resource materials.
21 ptsEmerging Proficiency
No additional research, or research that is pertinent and valid, is produced.
0 ptsSkill Not Present
The required skill was not found in the work, or no work was submitted.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritingProfessional writing is demonstrated throughout the work.
20 ptsExceptional
The presentation exhibits a superior command of written English language conventions. The presentation has no errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling.
18 ptsProficiency
The presentation exhibits a strong command of written English language conventions. The presentation has no errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that impair the flow of communication.
16 ptsCompetency
The presentation exhibits command of written English language conventions. The presentation has minor errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that impact the flow of communication.
14 ptsEmerging Proficiency
The presentation exhibits a limited command of written English language conventions. The presentation has frequent errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that impede the flow of communication.
0 ptsSkill Not Present
The required skill was not found in the work, or no work was submitted.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPAThe paper adheres to APA guidelines.
20 ptsExceptional
The required APA elements are all included with correct formatting, including in-text citations and references.
18 ptsProficiency
The required APA elements are all included with minor formatting errors, including in-text citations and references.
16 ptsCompetency
The required APA elements are all included with multiple formatting errors, including in-text citations and references.
14 ptsEmerging Proficiency
The required APA elements are not all included with multiple major formatting errors, including in-text citations and references.
0 ptsSkill Not Present
The errors in formatting demonstrate limited understanding of APA guidelines, in-text citations and references.
20 pts
Total Points: 100

Your final assignment for this course is a Final Paper that will focus on evaluating research studies and reports to analyze a specific topic within a Health and Human Services research area. You will select a topic area in Week Three of this course that will be used for the Final Paper. Examples of possible topic areas include:
Program effectiveness of community-based mental health treatment facilities.
Perceptions of ethical competence among human service professionals working in long- term care.
Treatment intervention outcomes for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Characteristics of successful job placement programs for special needs adults.
Trends in health care legislation and impacts on health and human service delivery.
For your Final Paper, you will elaborate on each section of your Final Paper Outline from Week Three. You must utilize at least eight peer-reviewed sources that were published within the last 10 years; these will be the same sources that you identified in your Week Three assignment. Your sources must present actual research studies that correspond to the problem or background of your selected topic area. Your Final Paper must address the following:
Describe your selected topic area. Your description of the problem or background of your topic area should include more detail than the overview you provided in Week Three.
Summarize the components, attributes, and/or various segments of the topic area you have selected. For example:
What is the research problem or issue?
Who or what is affected by this problem or issue?
What are some specific examples of research studies, evaluations, reports, literature reviews, etc. that address it?
What are the findings of these sources, and what are their implications on the health and human services field?
Evaluate the research reports and/or theories from the studies presented in your minimum of eight peer-reviewed resources. This analysis should add to the exploration of the problem or background of your selected topic area.
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least eight peer-reviewed sources from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.

PUTTING IT ALL TOGEATER WITH SOME CHANGES RECOMENDED BY THE PROFRESSOR. I HAVE ALREADY WROTE ALL THE SECTIONS OF THE PAPER NEED TO ADD TRANSITIOANAL SENTENCE BETWEEN EACH SECTION
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I31Xsd4LpRnvdYeRg…

I uploaded my photo, I’m currently employed as a Care Coordinator for 11 years at a Health Home located in the South Bronx. I provide services to the homeless, substance use disorder) Medical (Chronic diagnosis), and Person with Mental Illness.
I’m taking this class, not only because I need it to graduate, however I would like to explore the complex relationship between women and the workforce throughout American history. By investigating this course, particular queries might come up, such as:
What changes in cultural conceptions have women’s positions in the workforce undergone over history?
What obstacles did women have to overcome in order to find and keep jobs during important junctures in American history?
In what ways did the labor movement impact gender dynamics in the workplace?
How have race and class intersected with gender, influencing women’s experiences in various occupational fields?
What role did women play in shaping labor laws and policies throughout history?
These questions aim to foster a comprehensive understanding of the complex and evolving dynamics between women and work in American history.
instruction: For this final writing assignment, please review the linked Photo Essay “Making it Work” by Leah Nash of the New York Times, that was published in July 2020.
Please take a digital picture of yourself, [or have someone take a picture of you] that shows you in a work setting, at home or in your workplace away from home]. As you’ll see in this photo essay, each woman worker has provided a statement about how they work in multiple roles in the home and away from home. If you have questions about how to do this, please contact me: Karen.Garner@esc.edu .
Include your digital photo and your statement to accompany your photo, in the word document along with your final essay [described below].
Write a 5 page double-spaced essay (1000-1500 words) explaining what you learned about “women’s work” this semester, using some of the new terms you learned through the “Key Concepts of each module, and in relation to our course Learning Objectives as they are outlined on our Learning Contract: 1. Discuss women’s roles in the colonial economy. 2. Discuss the evolving role of wage work in women’s lives and the manner in which wage work affected women’s domestic lives, as well as public perceptions of their roles in the workplace. 3. Analyze how race, class, and gender are crucial to understanding women’s lives. 4. Effectively express this knowledge and understanding in completing college-level written and other assignments.
Did you have additional objectives you hoped to achieve, or concepts that you learned about this semester that you would like to comment on in this essay? Please feel free to evaluate the course contents and course organization here, too.

I uploaded my photo, I’m currently employed as a Care Coordinator for 11 years at a Health Home located in the South Bronx. I provide services to the homeless, substance use disorder) Medical (Chronic diagnosis), and Person with Mental Illness.
I’m taking this class, not only because I need it to graduate, however I would like to explore the complex relationship between women and the workforce throughout American history. By investigating this course, particular queries might come up, such as:
What changes in cultural conceptions have women’s positions in the workforce undergone over history?
What obstacles did women have to overcome in order to find and keep jobs during important junctures in American history?
In what ways did the labor movement impact gender dynamics in the workplace?
How have race and class intersected with gender, influencing women’s experiences in various occupational fields?
What role did women play in shaping labor laws and policies throughout history?
These questions aim to foster a comprehensive understanding of the complex and evolving dynamics between women and work in American history.
instruction: For this final writing assignment, please review the linked Photo Essay “Making it Work” by Leah Nash of the New York Times, that was published in July 2020.
Please take a digital picture of yourself, [or have someone take a picture of you] that shows you in a work setting, at home or in your workplace away from home]. As you’ll see in this photo essay, each woman worker has provided a statement about how they work in multiple roles in the home and away from home. If you have questions about how to do this, please contact me: Karen.Garner@esc.edu .
Include your digital photo and your statement to accompany your photo, in the word document along with your final essay [described below].
Write a 5 page double-spaced essay (1000-1500 words) explaining what you learned about “women’s work” this semester, using some of the new terms you learned through the “Key Concepts of each module, and in relation to our course Learning Objectives as they are outlined on our Learning Contract: 1. Discuss women’s roles in the colonial economy. 2. Discuss the evolving role of wage work in women’s lives and the manner in which wage work affected women’s domestic lives, as well as public perceptions of their roles in the workplace. 3. Analyze how race, class, and gender are crucial to understanding women’s lives. 4. Effectively express this knowledge and understanding in completing college-level written and other assignments.
Did you have additional objectives you hoped to achieve, or concepts that you learned about this semester that you would like to comment on in this essay? Please feel free to evaluate the course contents and course organization here, too.

I want to do a short video documentary as my final project, which will look at how women and girls are portrayed in media from various decades. It will also include a montage of scenes from films, TV series, and commercials that span several decades in order to emphasize enduring problems like objectification, underrepresentation, and stereotyping as well as changes in the way women are portrayed.
The goal of the documentary is to critically examine the ways in which media has affected women’s and girls’ self-perceptions and societal perceptions in both positive and bad ways. The film will highlight the need for ongoing work toward more inclusive and equitable representations of women and girls in media while also raising awareness of the progress that has been done by presenting a variety of experiences and points of view. The project’s ultimate goal is to provoke thought and discussion about how media affects how we perceive gender roles and identities.
The Final Project asks you to create your own media on your about women and girls. This can be a criticism of what you see in media, what you wish you saw in media, satire, etc. Any topic in relation to women, girls, and media is acceptable for this project.The form your project takes is also up to you: you can create a YouTube video about women, girls, and media, a series of memes, a short film, a commercial or advertisement marketed to women and girls, a zine, a podcast episode, a proposal for a new podcast, a script for a commercial, TV show, or short film, an advertisement for a new or existing product, or some other creative mediated format. Any media format is acceptable for this project. Here are some resources that may help you:
Screencast-o-Matic Tutorial- Free screen recording tool (Privacy Policy)
Podomatic Tutorial – Free podcasting tool (Privacy Policy)
Canva Tutorials – Free photo editing tool (Privacy Policy)
YouTube Tutorial – Free video tool (Accessibility Information, Privacy Policy)
*Creativity and thoughtfulness are mandatory, professional media creation is not.
With your media, you must also submit a one paragraph description of your media (title, what it is, and its intent/intended message) and an Annotated Bibliography. Like your formal written assignments, a total of 4 scholarly sources, 2 of which may be from your textbook/course materials, and 2 outside sources must inform your project. Additional supplementary sources such as news media articles are welcome and encouraged, especially because conversations about your text may be happening on the web, Twitter, etc. too and are therefore relevant to your research. Do keep in mind that those are supplementary rather than scholarly sources. The descriptive paragraph and annotated bibliography are the only written requirements for the 3 components of this Final Project (your media; paragraph description of it; annotated bibliography).

review the assignment it is supposed to focus on truancy aspect and how it is related to homelessness and youth it needs to be graduate level please revise and use citation at the graduate level there are too many subheadings and the terms are about off please revise keep the length at 1.5-2 pages maximum

Post a response to the following:
Describe the differences between avoidant/restrictive eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder.
Explain the significance of these disorders being mutually exclusive.
Explain how pica differs from the other disorders in this category.
What diagnosis would you give clients who do not meet the diagnostic criteria for a specific feeding and eating disorder but who do need treatment?

Objective: This assignment is designed to help you increase resource navigation for individuals or families experiencing Substance Use Disorders.
Visit The SAMSHALinks to an external site.website: SAMSHA as you were instructed to do so on the previous page: Help Resources for SUDs
Click on the “Find Help” or “Programs” drop downs
Explore the services and programs and reflect on how a Social Worker would use these.
ANSWER:
Explain in your own words, what the service provided by SAMHSA is, please identify what you chose. For example “The Recovery and Recovery Support Hotline” or “The 988 and Suicide and Crisis Hotline”.
Provide feedback on this program and or service offered by SAMHSA, make sure to include how it is relevant to a family or individual experiencing Substance Use Disorder/s.
While this activity is graded as complete/incomplete it is part of the course learning experience and counts towards this week’s active engagement.

Watch: Video: Legacies of Social Change
(40 PTS TOTAL) ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN DEPTH MAKE SURE YOU CONNECT THEM TO THE VIDEO – HOW THEIR WORK AND WHO THEY ARE IN RELATION TO SOCIAL WORK:Who was Jane Adams in relation to Social Work?
What was the Toynbee Hall, and where it originate and who brought the “idea” of the Toynbee Hall back oth US?
Who was Harney Hopkins in relation to social work?
Emergency Relief Act of 1933and who called it a “quick fix”?
Who was Jane Hoey in relation to social work?
Who was Del Anderson in relation to social work?
Who was Whitney Young in relation to social work?
Do you see a connection amongst the individuals described above? Who’s work and/or struggle did you identify with the most of the individuals portrayed in the video: Adams, Hopkins, Hoey, Del Anderson and/or Young?