Category: Social work

Instructions
For this assignment, please download and read:
Case Study: Marilyn a 13-year-old Spanish-speaking female from Honduras
Then provide your responses for a treatment plan on the document provided.
Complete this assignment and submit it to this assignment dropbox by Sunday at 11:59 pm CT.
Estimated time to complete: 2 hours.

Social workers recognize that the dimensions of diversity are understood as the intersectionality of multiple factors including but not limited to age, class, color, culture, disability and ability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, immigration status, marital status, political ideology, race, religion/spirituality, sex, sexual orientation, and tribal sovereign status. Select an adolescent from a vulnerable and/or diverse population who is experiencing the onset of a mental illness disorder. In a written report, describe your assessment and plan for evidenced based interventions.
Include a diagnosis based on DSM-5 guidelines as well as any additional information you would consider to determine whether or not you should recommend hospitalization. Be sure to explain the influence of personal values that come in to play when engaging in diversity and difference in practice when working with this specific populations.
Include your insights related to understanding that, as a consequence of difference, a person’s life experiences may include oppression, poverty, marginalization, and alienation as well as privilege, power, and acclaim.
Determine how your personal examination of values could help other social workers assist clients with the same diagnosis, or who belong to the same vulnerable and/or diverse population.
Finally, be sure to include content related to knowledge about evidence-informed interventions to achieve the goals of clients and constituencies. Social workers understand theories of human behavior and the social environment, and critically evaluate and apply this knowledge to effectively intervene with clients and constituencies by analyzing and implementing evidence-informed interventions to achieve client and constituency goals.
Support your assignment with at least three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including seminal articles, may be included.
Length: 5 pages, not including title and reference pages
Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic.

Social workers understand that evidence that informs practice derives from multi-disciplinary sources and multiple ways of knowing. They also understand the processes for translating research findings into effective practice. Social workers understand theories of human behavior and the social environment, and critically evaluate and apply this knowledge to effectively intervene with clients and constituencies. Social workers understand methods of identifying, analyzing and implementing evidence-informed interventions to achieve client and constituency goals. Develop a guide for families to utilize that includes all of the five child-serving systems: mental health, school, juvenile justice, health care, and child welfare. Explain what families must know about the various systems.
Determine what information they should include in preparation for a joint meeting with representatives from the systems involved with their child.
Analyze any related jurisdictional regulations and standards for ethical implementation of the Wraparound process.
Identify who they could invite to be their advocate in the meeting and where they might find such a person. How would this help the collaboration process?
Support your assignment with at least three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including seminal articles, may be included.
Length: 5 pages, not including title and reference pages
Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic.

For this short assignment please only provide answers for ONE of the docuseries, Gabriel Fernandez, or Kalief Browder. NOT BOTH. 3 pages MAXIMUM, using APA formatting. Answer the following questions for the docuseries you choose to watch:
Gabriel Fernandez
Agency Introduction
What is the LA DCFS mission statement? You will find a lot of information using the following link: https://dcfs.lacounty.gov/about/who-we-are/
Describe the target population DCFS serves in detail, including pertinent information related to age, gender, socio-economic status, race, culture, ethnicity, etc. (What population does the Department of Child and Family Services Serve) https://dcfs.lacounty.gov/about/who-we-are/
Does the agency respect self-determination? Describe how the agency does or does not respect self-determination.Give one specific example from the docuseries to support your point of view.
Kalief Browder
Agency Introduction
What is the NY Department of Correction’s mission statement? You will find a lot of information using the following link: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doc/index.page
Describe the target population of Rikers Island inmate population in detail, including pertinent information related to age, gender, socio-economic status, race, culture, ethnicity, etc. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.fordham.edu/download/downloads/id/14783/mcdonald_rikers_island.pdf
It is apparent that Rikers Island as an institution does not respect self-determination. Research and provide 2 organizations that exist to improve inmate conditions and treatment at Rikers Island, or jail/prison inmates in general. In 1-page minimum, provide both organizations:Name
Location
Mission and Vision statements
Explanation of the services/efforts towards improving inmate treatment.

For this short assignment please only provide answers for ONE of the docuseries, Gabriel Fernandez, or Kalief Browder. NOT BOTH. 3 pages MAXIMUM, using APA formatting. Answer the following questions for the docuseries you choose to watch:
Gabriel Fernandez
ReflectionsIf your supervisor instructed you to do something against your code of ethics, how would you respond and what actions would you take?
If you were assigned Gabriel/Kalief to your caseload what would you do to support his health and well-being?
What areas of Gabriel/Kalief’s life would you make sure were being addressed and why?
AssessmentWhat did you learn about yourself from watching the docuseries you chose? Start this paragraph with: “After completing this assignment I realized (feelings, thoughts, experiences)…
Did anything show up for you personally or what about this case was challenging?
What did you learn about yourself?
Kalief Browder
ReflectionsIf your supervisor instructed you to do something against your code of ethics, how would you respond and what actions would you take?
If you were assigned Kalief Browder to your caseload when he was released from prison, what would you do to support his reintegration into society?
What areas of Kalief’s life would you make sure were being addressed and why?
AssessmentWhat did you learn about yourself from watching the docuseries you chose? Start this paragraph with: “After completing this assignment I realized (feelings, thoughts, experiences)…
Did anything show up for you personally or what about this case was challenging?
What did you learn about yourself?

What is the difference between a theory of change model and a program logic model? How do they relate to each other?
Create a logic model of a social work program. It could be one from your own work or internship experience, a program at which you are interested in working or interning in the future, or one described in an academic journal.
Do you have experience related to any of the nine strategies listed in Chapter 10 of your text, “Preparing for an Evaluation”? How does your experience relate to what you read?
Share something from the readings that resonated with you. Discuss your experiences with this concept or how you can use this information in the future.

For this discussion, consider the following:
Oliver is a 16-year-old male who was referred to counseling by his mother, who is concerned he may have an eating disorder. Oliver recently joined the wrestling team and, according to his mother, is obsessed with his weight. She states that Oliver has always struggled with his weight as a child and was frequently teased in elementary school for being overweight. Now that he has hit high school, he seems obsessed with his weight. He was encouraged by his dad to join the wrestling team so that he can toughen up and learn how to take care of himself. His dad constantly tells him to do whatever it takes to win the wrestling matches so the other kids start to respect him. Oliver reports that in order to keep his spot on the team, he needs to lose eight pounds by the next match or he will not be able to compete and risks disappointing his dad. Oliver’s mom reports that he has lost 20 pounds in the last two months. She also reports that Oliver eats because she makes him, but over the past couple of months, she has noticed that he excuses himself to the restroom after they eat. Last week, she followed him and heard him vomiting.
This week’s readings have provided multiple tools for interventions, including the specific theories of psychoanalytic and person-centered counseling. Based on the above situation:
Provide a diagnosis for Oliver, including the diagnostic criteria, and the matching circumstances from the scenario about Oliver that demonstrate the criteria.
Identify the theory (psychoanalytic or person-centered theory) you would apply while working with Oliver. Explain why the theory is the most appropriate and substantiate your explanation with research from your book or a peer-reviewed article.
Discuss at least two techniques within this theory you would apply while working with Oliver. Provide evidence-based specific examples on what these techniques would look like.

Due Sunday by 11:59pm
Points 50
Submitting a text entry box or a file upload
Unit 2Movie Assignment
Unit 2: Introduction (1 of 4)
Unit 2: Reading and Activities (2 of 4)
Current Assignment: Unit 2: Movie Assignment (3 of 4)
Unit 2: Discussion The Impact of Traumatic Events (4 of 4)
Instructions
Choose a movie from: Movies – TeachTraumaLinks to an external site.
While watching the movie evaluate the trauma that occurs, to whom does the trauma occur, and the symptoms they are demonstrating due to the trauma.
Then evaluate how the trauma was addressed in the movie and by whom. Was the treatment effective? Why or Why Not? Provide a 1-2 page reflection paper that provides an analysis of the movie through a trauma-informed lens that answers the following points: Name of the movie How would you describe the trauma that occurs in the film Who does the trauma occur to and what are the behaviors or symptoms they demonstrate that provide signs of a trauma response? Evaluate how the trauma was addressed in the film.
What was the strategy (even if it is ignored).
Please provide detail on how it was addressed and by whom.
Then discuss if the treatment or the trauma was effective. Why or why not? Provide at least one example on how you would provide a trauma-informed lens while working with the person/people experiencing the trauma. Complete this assignment and submit it to this assignment dropbox by Sunday at 11:59 pm CT.
Estimated time to complete: 4 hours
Rubric
MSW626 Movie Assignment Rubric
MSW626 Movie Assignment Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
15 ptsLevel 5
Clearly provides the name of the film, and robust description of the film, and a detailed description of the trauma symptoms displayed with specific examples provided
12 ptsLevel 4
Clearly provides the name of the film, and robust description of the film, and a detailed description of the trauma symptoms displayed
9 ptsLevel 3
Clearly provides the name of the film, and description of the film, and a detailed description of the trauma symptoms displayed
6 ptsLevel 2
Clearly provides the name of the film, description of the film, and a description of the trauma symptoms displayed
3 ptsLevel 1
Clearly provides the name of the film, a limited description of the film, and a limited description of the trauma symptoms displayed
0 ptsLevel 0
Does not provide detail about the film or the trauma symptoms demonstrated
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis and Evaluation
15 ptsLevel 5
Evaluates how the trauma was addressed in the film by providing detail of the strategy (even if it is ignored). Discusses if the treatment or the trauma was effective with a clear analysis of why or why not.
12 ptsLevel 4
Evaluates how the trauma was addressed in the film by providing detail of the strategy (even if it is ignored). Discusses discuss if the treatment or the trauma was effective with somewhat of an analysis of why or why not.
9 ptsLevel 3
Evaluates how the trauma was addressed in the film by providing limited detail of the strategy (even if it is ignored). Discusses discuss if the treatment or the trauma was effective with a clear analysis of why or why not.
6 ptsLevel 2
Evaluates how the trauma was addressed in the film by providing limited detail of the strategy (even if it is ignored). Discusses discuss if the treatment or the trauma was effective
3 ptsLevel 1
Evaluates how the trauma was addressed in the film by providing limited detail of the strategy (even if it is ignored).
0 ptsLevel 0
Does not evaluates how the trauma was addressed in the film
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTrauma informed lens
15 ptsLevel 5
Provides at least one example on how you would provide a trauma-informed lens while working with the person/people experiencing the trauma. Includes a clear example and research to back the example
12 ptsLevel 4
Provides at least one example on how you would provide a trauma-informed lens while working with the person/people experiencing the trauma. Includes a clear example
9 ptsLevel 3
Provides at least one example on how you would provide a trauma-informed lens while working with the person/people experiencing the trauma.
6 ptsLevel 2
Provides an example that is not clearly linked to the people experiencing the trauma
3 ptsLevel 1
Strategy is not trauma informed
0 ptsLevel 0
Does not provide a trauma informed strategy
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Conventions
5 ptsLevel 5
The paper exhibits a superior command of written English language conventions. The paper has no errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling.
4 ptsLevel 4
The paper exhibits a stronger command of written English language conventions. The paper has no errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that impair the flow of communication.
3 ptsLevel 3
The paper exhibits a command of written English language conventions. The paper has minor errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that impact the flow of communication.
2 ptsLevel 2
The paper exhibits a limited command of written English language conventions. The paper has frequent errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that impede the flow of communication.
1 ptsLevel 1
The assignment exhibits little command of written English language conventions. The assignment has errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that cause the reader to stop and reread parts of the writing to discern meaning.
0 ptsLevel 0
The assignment does not demonstrate command of written English language conventions. The assignment has multiple errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that cause the reader difficulty discerning the meaning.
5 pts
Total Points: 50

After exploring this module’s Learn section, address the following:
1) What are the definition and goals of Psychological First Aid (PFA?). What are some of the action steps employed in PFA?
2) What are common traits/attributes of effective, competent crisis interventionists?
3) In what ways might religious/spiritual issues come up during crisis work?

Based on this week’s readings, identify and describe a cultural group on the local, state, regional, national, or international level you are aware of. Referring to the NASW Standards for Cultural Competence, what steps would you take to address issues of cultural competence? What steps would you take to address issues of cultural humility?