Category: Social work

Topic: Stress management
Type of group: Psychoeducational
Population: Teens/ pys
Physical Activity: Encourage teens to engage in regular physical activity such as sports, yoga, dancing, or jogging. Exercise helps release endorphins, which are natural mood lifters and stress reducers.
Mindfulness and Meditation: Teach teens mindfulness techniques and meditation practices. These can help them stay present, reduce anxiety, and improve overall well-being.
Healthy Eating: Emphasize the importance of a balanced and nutritious diet. Certain foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins can positively impact mood and energy levels.
Sleep Hygiene: Encourage teens to establish a regular sleep routine and prioritize adequate sleep. Lack of sleep can exacerbate stress and affect mood and cognitive function.
Time Management: Teach time management skills such as creating schedules, prioritizing tasks, and breaking large tasks into smaller manageable ones. This can reduce feelings of overwhelm and improve productivity.
Social Support: Encourage teens to connect with friends, family, or trusted adults for emotional support. Having a strong social support network can help buffer against stress.
Hobbies and Interests: Encourage teens to pursue hobbies and activities they enjoy. Engaging in enjoyable activities can provide a sense of fulfillment, relaxation, and distraction from stressors.
Limit Screen Time: Set limits on screen time, especially on social media and digital devices. Excessive screen time can contribute to stress and affect sleep quality.
Expressive Arts: Encourage teens to express themselves creatively through art, music, writing, or other forms of self-expression. Creative outlets can be therapeutic and help process emotions.
Seeking Help: Teach teens that it’s okay to ask for help when needed. Encourage them to talk to a counselor, therapist, or mental health professional if they’re struggling with stress or mental health issues.

Use the textbook (p. 528-537) to answer the question. In later adulthood, many have new roles relating to role loss (widowhood) Question 1: In 150 words, compare and discuss the challenges faced by widows vs. widowers
Question 2: Use the textbook (p. 539-541) to answer the question. Contrast and discuss the “hope” found in Integrity versus the “crisis of despair” found in Later Adulthood. Textbook Link: https://ua-bookshelf.vitalsource.com/reader/books/9798214341583/epubcfi/6/528[%3Bvnd.vst.idref%3Dbd-SNWDGC013Y4CPE1US014]!/4

What strategies will you use to intentionally prepare for culturally competent practice with Hispanic children and families? If you have limited access to Hispanic clients, it will be important to draw from scholarly research?
How will you identify and engage with community leaders and informants who possess critical relationships with Hispanic children and families?
Articulate how your own values and beliefs might affect relationships with persons different from you

Ch. 3 and 4 of Hoefer will help you with this assignment.
1. Submit a list of five (5) possible federal and three (3) possible foundation grant requests for proposals/funding opportunity announcements that could address the problem identified in your team’s community. 2. A link to each request should be included. This is NOT a team assignment. Please complete this individually. 3. Be sure to state your community and community problem at the top of your paper. Students are to work independently and I will be grading the assignment in groups to ensure that one group is not listing the same sources.
4. You must have 3 foundation grants. Foundations can be outside of your community.
You may include grants that have been closed up to one year.

For this short assignment please only provide answers for ONE of the docuseries, Gabriel Fernandez, or Kalief Browder. NOT BOTH. 2 pages MAXIMUM, using APA formatting. Answer the following questions for the docuseries you choose to watch:
Gabriel Fernandez
Ethics- Which NASW code of ethicsLinks to an external site. did authorities who interacted with Gabriel Fernandez violate?
Name and define the code of ethics you chose – Go to this websiteLinks to an external site., scroll down, and select one from the 6 Code of Ethics categories.
State who you think violated the code of ethics you chose and explain how they violated it.
Give an example from the docuseries of how it was violated by the authority figure you chose.
Kalief Browder
Ethics- Which NASW code of ethicsLinks to an external site. did authorities who interacted with Kalief Browder violate?
Name and define the code of ethics you chose – Go to this websiteLinks to an external site., scroll down, and select one from the 6 Code of Ethics categories.
State who you think violated the code of ethics you chose and explain how they violated it.
Give an example from the docuseries of how it was violated by the authority figure you chose.

Identify a population that may benefit from human services programming provided by different service agencies (e.g., developmental disabilities, child welfare, substance abuse, families experiencing domestic violence, etc.). Provide some background on this population, including relevant characteristics and specific challenges experienced by these individuals and their families. Identify and detail human services systems of care at the local or state (only if not available locally) level directing their services to this population, and provide a thoughtful discussion on the nature of
collaboration among these entities and adequacy of these systems of care. In other words, you’ll need to envision how these services may need coordination (e.g., does a single entry point exist? Is there case management available for these individuals and families to get assistance? How might you change the state of affairs with regard to current systems of care available to this population?). In essence, you will describe the system as is and will also provide an overview of how to optimize the system of care so that it serves families properly. This assignment should be 8-10 pages in length (excluding cover page, abstract and references) and must be submitted in APA 7th edition style.

For the midterm assignment, you will need to choose a research topic in the field of traumainformed practice, policy, and research, such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, community
violence, or complex trauma. You may select any topic we have covered in class or a new topic
related to your population of interest and a specific vulnerable population, such as children,
adolescents, women, older adults, women or men of color, etc. For your chosen topic, you will
need to research and select five empirical articles from scholarly literature and create an
annotated bibliography of these articles.
An annotated bibliography is a list of sources you have used to research your topic and a
summary and evaluation of each source. You should follow the guidelines provided by Purdue
OWL for writing an annotated bibliography, which can be found in the links below. Your
annotations should include a summary of each research article, highlighting the specific
perspective on that area of trauma research, an assessment of the research methods and
strengths, and your reflection on each source.
For example: Summarize the main point or argument(s) in the paper, b) assess the strengths
and research methods, and c) reflect on your sources (e.g., did you find this source helpful?
How can you use this source in your final paper? Has it changed how you think about your
topic?)
Purdue OWL: Annotated Bibliographies:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/common_writing_assignments/annotated_bibliog
raphies/index.html
Purdue OWL: Evaluating Resources:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/conducting_research/evaluating_sources_
of_information/where_to_begin.html
Your written assignment must be original and typed, with a summary and critical evaluation of
each article and a conclusion. Your articles must be selected from appropriate sources, and
your paper must be double-spaced, 12-point font, and written in APA writing format (7th
Edition). You must submit your paper on Brightspace. The paper should be 5-6 pages maximum,
excluding references.

To prepare:
• Review the Learning Resources on intake and engagement with couples and families.
• Conduct a close reading of the “First Session Vignette” with Mark and Sarah and the accompanying analysis located on pages 33–40 of your Williams (2012) (I can’t find the book online. However, I put an example paper from another student that wrote about the couple in files so you can get an idea) reading.
• Access the interactive media and review the case. Consider the strategies that a clinical social worker could use to engage a reluctant couple in an intake session.
Post:
Describe how you would begin building rapport with each member of the case study couple.
Describe how you would explain the benefits of therapy to the case study couple.
Explain how you would work to engage partners expressing low confidence or low interest in couples therapy.
SOURCES TO USE:
• Williams, M. (2012). Couples counseling: A step-by-step guide for therapists. Viale Publishing.
o Chapter 2, “1st Session: Intake” (pp. 25–42)
• Anderson, S. R., Tambling, R., Yorgason, J. B., & Rackham, E. (2019). The mediating role of the therapeutic alliance in understanding early discontinuanceLinks to an external site.. Psychotherapy Research: Journal of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, 29(7), 882–893. https://doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2018.1506949
• Szapocznik, J., & Hervis, O. E. (2020). Brief strategic family therapy. American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000169-000
o Chapter 2, “Joining: Preparing the Terrain” (pp. 35–49)Links to an external site.
Walden University, LLC. (2024). SOCW 6456 case study week 4: Communication part 1Links to an external site. [Interactive media]. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com
• Transcriipt: SOCW 6456 case study week 4: Communication part 1 (PDF)

For this short assignment please only provide answers for ONE of the docuseries, Gabriel Fernandez, or Kalief Browder. NOT BOTH. 2 pages MAXIMUM, using APA formatting. Answer the following questions for the docuseries you choose to watch:
Gabriel Fernandez
Social Work Theories and Approach – Choose one of the following social work theories or approaches and apply them to the work being done at LA DCFS. The Strengths Perspective
Ecological Systems Theory
Systems Theory
Person-in-Environment Name and define the theory/approach you chose Using the Gabriel Fernandez Docuseries, how could the use of the theory/approach you chose to improve the effectiveness of social workers at LA DCFS? Be specific and provide examples that are directly tied to working with Gabriel Fernandez.
Kalief Browder
Social Work Theories and Approach – Choose one of the following social work theories or approaches and apply them to the work being done at the NY Department of Corrections Rikers Island. The Strengths Perspective
Ecological Systems Theory
Systems Theory
Person-in-Environment Name and define the theory/approach you chose Using The Kalief Browder Stoy, how could the use of the theory/approach you chose to improve the effectiveness of rehabilitation at Rikers Island? Be specific and provide examples that are directly tied to working with Kalief Browder.

Objective: This assignment is designed to help you articulate the challenges associated with providing social work to students in schools. *Reflect on the below event involving a student, as a school social worker what may prompt you to respond in a manner that is different from what other staff such as the school teachers, administrators, or nurses might expect?
*Consider the Code of Ethics: “Best interest of the child(ren)” who may be experiencing challenges based on race, ethnicity, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Example Event:
This is only an example. A first grade student comes to school wearing oversized clothing and smells of cat urine. The child’s siblings are older and all appear to be dressed in size appropriate attire; however, they, too, smell of cat urine. The class teacher complains of the smell and appearance of the child and complains to you and the vice-principal that the student’s condition is both heartbreaking and a cause of disruption to other students in the class. Both the teacher and the vice-principal believe you should immediately report this to Child Welfare Services (CWS). You believe you should speak with the child and perhaps the siblings and parents to get a clearer picture of what may be occurring as this does not sound as if it a suspicion of abuse or neglect yet. In addition, you know by law that teachers are not allowed to defer their duty to report and, if a report should be made, it should be from the teacher who has first hand knowledge of the concern. Answer:
How would you address this? Remember the sociological imagination and taking on a broader perspective than “judging” the individual.
Provide feedback to at least two of your group members using correct grammar and sentence structure. Responses must demonstrate insight and foster continued learning. Responses that are short and do not demonstrate effort, such as simply stating “Good idea. I agree,” will not receive full points. While this activity is graded as complete/incomplete it is part of the course learning experience and counts towards this week active engagement. I will provide more info on Mandating Reporting next week ~