Category: Social work

PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW RUBRIC EXACTLY ALL INSTRUCTIONS ARE THERE. MAKE SURE TO SEND PLAGERISM REPORT AFTER COMPLETE.

For this assignment, you are to revise the paper attached using track changes and inserting comments via WORD REVISE TAB to correct the paper into APA style, following the 7th Edition of the APA Publication Manual as to how a paper should be formatted as well as references should be cited, etc.
SEE ATTACHMENT

See the attached document to guide you as you write your Bill/Policy Analysis Paper.
go to http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2022/pdf/history/SB/SB3044.xml
and select a bill for policy analysis that is still active. This bill must advance the social well-being of others. 
Analyze the active bill and/or policy signed into law that advances social and economic well-being or relates to social work service delivery. * Follow the policy analysis below to write your analysis paper.

please read the case and Answer all 6 questions thoroughly and apply the theories. Do not define the theories, apply them to the case. question 4 you must use three theories listed on the documents. I also attached the final from last semester you completed with his comments. please apply Judith Herman book concepts to answer the question he asked. I did make adjustments to last paper. please follow and address the errors so that I can get a higher grade please.

I envision several aspects of a “new world” and open a framework of thinking about where we as a human society are moving towards within the context of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. If we know where we’ve been, and know where we are now, we can use this tool to help our selves move UP the “ladder” – individually and collectively. I welcome you to share ANY reflections about the content I presented in the video, though I would be especially curious to hear your thoughts/reactions to any/all of the questions I posed in the slide below, which speaks to how evolution takes place on an individual level, a family level, and a societal level:

Final Service-Learning Evaluation Form Due and Brief Reflection
Start Date & Time
May 6, 2024, 12:00 AM
Assessment Description
After you complete Final Service-Learning Evaluation Form and have the agency supervisor sign off on the document, write a 300-350-word reflection on your Service-Learning Experience. Addressing the following in your reflection:
Explain two-three areas that you enjoyed learning about during your service-learning experience. How will you incorporate these areas into your practice as a future social worker?
Explain two to three areas that were a challenge to you during your service-learning experience. Did you overcome those challenges? If so, how? If not, what prevented you from overcoming the challenges?
How did this service-learning experience help you to learn about the field of social work?
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected.
Submit the completed Final Service-Learning Evaluation Form with the necessary signatures to your instructor along with your Service-Learning reflection. In addition, submit the Service-Learning Hours Log.

In a personal reflection essay (500-600 words), think about your behavior and roles in important groups throughout your life such as your family of origin, friendship groups, social groups, sports teams, work groups, and therapy groups. Address the following:
Explain the patterns to the roles you have played across various types of groups.
Explain the effects of culture, race, age, gender, religion, family dynamics, and sexual orientation on group dynamics, development and structure.
Explain any changes in your roles you’ve noticed over time or in different types of groups.
How do you understand both the patterns and the changes?
How does your experience impact your interaction with clients?
I am a mom and a 5th grade teacher. I am a volleyball and track mom  and also my daughter is involved in ffa in where we raise turkeys. I am very active in church and myb kids lives. Please. no plagarism and cite sources 

References
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Foster, S., & Alessandri, M. (2002). The effects of a mentoring program on
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Miller, H. V., & McKinnon, L. (2013). Exploring
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Have to provide an Article Critique on a Article that i will attach. The instructions are below. I will also attach the Article Critique in a microsoft word attachment.
Please answer all of the sections with direct information from the article and state it from the direct source article.
Student will critique an article from a
peer-reviewed journal. The critique includes describing and evaluating the
study aims, study design, sample, measurement, data collection method, results,
ethical issues, and implications.
Provide a thorough critique of the article.
Please use your own language to summarize and
critique; avoid direct quotations. Write a  3 page paper
(double-spaced, with 1” margins) to address each of the following points and
provide rationale/justifications for your responses.
Your grade on this
paper will be based on the following:
·      
The
extent to which the major strengths and weaknesses of the article are
identified.
·      
Evidence
of having learned the material presented in class and through the readings.
·      
Organization
of the paper and clarity of presentation.
A. Study Aims
·      
What
are the study aims in the article? How clearly are they stated? 
·      
What
are the research questions studied? What are the hypotheses? How clearly are
they stated?
·      
What
are the independent and dependent variables, and other key variables such as
mediating and/or moderating variables (if applicable)?
B. Study Design
·      
Is
the stage of research of the study exploratory, descriptive, or explanatory?
·      
What
is the study design? (quantitative/qualitative, cross-sectional/longitudinal, observational/experimental,
etc.)
·      
Describe
the major strengths and limitations of the study design. Note the threats to
internal validity in this study.
·      
Discuss
whether this design is appropriate to address the research question (e.g. is
this the best design for addressing the question? Or do you want to suggest a
different design?)
C. Sample
·      
What
is the study population in this study?
·      
Is
the sampling plan described clearly? What are its strengths and weaknesses?
Why?
·      
How
many cases are in the sample? Is the response rate described in the study?
·      
How
strong is the external validity of the sample? Why?
D.
Measurement
·      
What
are the independent variables? How were they operationalized (measured)? What
is the level of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval or ratio) of each of
the independent variables? Are they explained clearly and are they appropriate
measures?
·      
What
are the dependent variables? How were they operationalized (measured)? What is
the level of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval or ratio) of each of the
dependent variables? Are they explained clearly and are they appropriate
measures?
·      
Are
the reliability and validity of these measures included in the article?
E. Data Collection
Method
·      
How
were the data collected?
·      
What
are the strengths and limitations of the data collection method?
F. Results
·      
Briefly summarize the findings. Are they
correctly drawn from the data presented?
·      
Did
the findings support the study hypotheses? 
G. Ethical issues
·      
Are
there any ethical issues in the study?
H. Implications
·      
Who
is the possible audience for the article?
·      
What
are the implications of the study results for policy?
·      
What
are the implications of the study results for macro, mezzo, and micro practice?
·      
Are
the implications for policy and practice sufficiently discussed? 

“Humanity is the guiding principle that propels social work, igniting empathy, compassion, and dedication to uplift individuals and communities, transcending barriers and fostering resilience in the face of adversity.”