Category: Social work

Understand what Medicaid is, how it is funded, and what
care/services are covered under Medicaid.While watching the youtube video, “Medicaid Expansion: Helping
Eliminate Ethnic and Racial Health Disparities” posted by Robert Wood Johnson FOundation which examines the expansion of Medicaid eligibility under the
Affordable Health Care Act (ACA), be sure to take note of and have an
understanding of the following:
What
is “FPL” and what are the eligibility levels (for adults) for Medicaid
under the expansion. (Tip: this should be represented as a percentage %,
with an accompanying dollar amount)
Who
are the individuals now covered and who is now “left out”? (Tip: Pay
attention to the Eligibility Prior to the ACA, Eligibility as Envisioned
in ACA, and Eligibility Gap in Non-Expansion States graphics,
respectively).
How
many states have adopted expanded Medicaid coverage? How many states have
not adopted Medicaid expansion—can you list them? What key action led to
expansion of Medicaid being “optional” for states?
What
benefits have been realized by states that have adopted expanded Medicaid
coverage and specifically among  different racial populations.

I am looking to write a dissertation focusing on how to improve the effectiveness of substance use disorder treatment. My theory is that eating disorders – such as, binge eating disorder or bulimia nervosa – in adolescents may be at risk of developing substance use disorder in the future. However, there were many articles that did study this question. Therefore, I am trying to change the topic to something that is more associated with social work (like what are addicts’ biggest struggles before becoming addicted to a substance, what are their biggest struggles during active addiction, and what are their biggest struggles after abstaining from their substance of choice). I want to do a qualitative study by interviewing addicts who have over 6 months of sobriety. 

Write a research paper in which you discuss how each of the three major perspectives—functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism would approach understanding population and environmental issues? Additionally, discuss one current population or environmental issues  and how one specific theory best applies to it.   4 page minimum required. APA required – remember to include a title page, reference page and cite your sources. 

Based on ”
(505) Social Work Advocacy and Public Policy | National Association of Social Workers – YouTube ” in a 2 page double spaced essay style APA format paper answer the following. 
Ø 
One
of the (1) key points/issues pertaining to policy formation
Ø 
One
of the (1) key points/issues pertaining to service welfare implementation/delivery
Ø 
The
role of Social Work in current policy advocacy; specifically, the content and
material presented by NASW’s Director of Public Policy, Sarah Christa Butts
(MSW). Identify one of the social justice issues and congressional bills the
NASW is engaged in advocating for.

Identify and share a list of at least 5 databases that you used to search for your peer-reviewed social work articles;
Identify and share a list of at least 5 social work journals that you used to search for your peer-reviewed social work articles;
Develop and share a detailed list of 8 to 10 steps you took to search for your articles. For example, you can say, “I used keywords that included “drug” and “addiction” to search in the title of articles. Next, I included current research with articles before the year 2010.”

For this assignment, locate and review a media source. The source (news article or video) will focus on an individual in need of social work intervention. The source should be current (within the past two years). Post the link to the media source to the whole class discussion forum. Students will write 2-3 paragraphs (word document) applying the concepts of Ecological Systems theory (habitat, niche, target system, action system, and agency system) to the found media source. Post the media source and the word document to Moodle by Sunday at 11:59pm CST. Please note that you will not see your classmates’ messages until you create your initial post and the 30 minutes editing window has passed.

I HAVE INCLUDED A UPLOAD OF MY WEEK 3 PAPER FOR CONTEXT TO THIS ASSIGNMENT. Preparation
In this assignment, you will develop a narrated presentation or presentation with an accompanying scriipt in which you assess community and organizational conditions related to the population group and condition you identified in the Week 3 assignment. To prepare for developing your presentation, you must complete the three identified tasks.
Task 1: Gather Information.
Gather information from persons within the community or organization. Engage with at least five organizational and community members who (1) have direct lived experience as members of the population group, (2) are impacted by the identified condition, and (3) have (or have had) interactions with the organization or community. Find out how they view the situation, their thoughts about the condition, and any historical and contextual information they may have about the situation/condition. In your presentation, you will be asked to develop a condition statement that includes (1) a focal population, (2) a boundary, and (3) the difficulty facing the population (Netting et al., 2023, p. 302).
Task 2: Explore Professional Knowledge Base.
Locate peer-reviewed articles and explore frameworks, theories, and perspectives that will be useful for understanding the condition, opportunity, need, or problem. You will need a minimum of 12 sources to support your presentation. From the literature, you will choose at least one practice approach to further discuss.
Task 3: Identify Conditions That Need to Change.
Compare what you find in the literature to what you found when engaging with the community members. What causal factors can you identify?
Task 4: Consider Your Own Bias.
Take time to consider your own position and reflect on at least one implicit and one explicit bias you hold regarding the population and condition. How might this bias impact your ability to effectively collaborate in a successful macro-level change event?
Technology and Accessibility Considerations
Capella offers access to the recording software Kaltura and Microsoft PowerPoint. Any images must include alt-text that is relevant to the context, and all narration must include transcriipt. For more resources and support, refer to Audio and Video in this Course and PowerPoint in the Tools and Resources section of the courseroom. In addition, see the following:
Microsoft Tools.
Week 6: Assignment ResourcesLinks to an external site..
Instructions
In your presentation, begin with an introduction in which you offer an overview of your topic and provide a concise descriiption of the population group and condition you analyzed in the Week 3 assignment. Then, address the following:
Summarize, without disclosing participant identities, what you found out about the condition, their views about the organization or community, and any relevant historical and contextual information related to the condition and situation.
Identify the specific strategies you used to gather information from members of the organization or community. Include your rationale for selecting these strategies.
Develop a condition statement that includes (1) a focal population, (2) a boundary, and (3) the difficulty facing the population.
Summarize the professional and academic research related to the population and condition.
Explain frameworks, theories, and/or perspectives that are most useful for understanding the condition, opportunity, need, or problem, including your rationale.
Describe at least one promising practice approach, identified from the professional knowledge base, related to the condition you identified.
Describe what factors may cause the condition, using information found in the professional and academic knowledge base and lived experiences of participants.
Explain three causal factors that the focal organization or community members identify as needing to change, including the order of priority and your rationale for this order.
Reflect on at least one implicit and one explicit bias you hold regarding the population and condition and how this bias may impact your ability to effectively collaborate in a successful macro-level change event.
Additional Requirements
Your presentation should meet the following requirements:
Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
Accessibility: Any images must include alt-text that is relevant to the context. All narration must include transcriipt.
References: A minimum of 12 professional and academic resources. All literature cited should be current, with publication dates within the past five years.
APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style. See the Evidence and APALinks to an external site. section of the Writing Center for guidance.
Slide requirements: 10–15 slides with simple, clear formatting, including:
Introduction.
Content pages.
Summary.
Reference pages.
Reference
Netting, F. E., Kettner, P. M., McMurtry, S. L., & Thomas, M. L. (2023). Social work macro practice (7th ed.). Pearson.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Apply research findings to inform and improve practice, policy, and programs. (C4.GP.A)
Summarize the professional and academic research related to the population and condition. (C4.GP.A)
Describe at least one promising practice approach, identified from the professional knowledge base, related to the condition you identified. (C4.GP.A)
Describe what factors may cause the condition, using information found in the professional and academic knowledge base and lived experiences of participants. (C4.GP.A)
Competency 2: Identify ethical, culturally informed, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive strategies that address inherent biases for use in quantitative and qualitative research methods to advance the purposes of social work. (C4.GP.B)
Reflect on at least one implicit and one explicit bias you hold regarding the population and condition and how this bias may impact the ability to effectively collaborate in a successful macro-level change event. (C4.GP.B)
Competency 3: Use social justice, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive lenses to assess how social welfare policies affect the delivery of and access to social services. (C5.GP.A)
Summarize, without disclosing participant identities, what you found out about the condition, their views about the organization or community, and any relevant historical and contextual information related to the condition and situation. (C5.GP.A)
Develop a condition statement that includes (1) a focal population, (2) a boundary, and (3) the difficulty facing the population. (C5.GP.A) Explain three causal factors that the focal organization or community members identify as needing to change, including the order of priority and your rationale for this order. (C5.GP.A)
Competency 4: Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, racial, economic, and environmental justice. (C5.GP.B)
Explain frameworks, theories, and/or perspectives that are most useful for understanding the condition, opportunity, need, or problem, including your rationale. (C5.GP.B)
Competency 5: Apply knowledge of human behavior and person-in-environment, as well as interprofessional conceptual frameworks, to engage with clients and constituencies. (C6.GP.A)
Identify the specific strategies you used to gather information from members of the organization or community. Include your rationale for selecting these strategies. (C6.GP.A)
Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.

First Term Assignment Descriptions
Readiness for practice journal assignment
Five times during the term you will write 250 -300-word reflection on your learning.
The journal entry is about you and your learning and not accessible to any other student. According
to author Tara Westover, “education should ……. absolutely change you.” Here is an opportunity
to give voice to your impressions of course content each week, challenges, or changes in your
thinking, what was new learning, what challenged you, what was helpful or unhelpful and what
was surprising.
Students should also consider their values, developing social work skills and knowledge and do a
self-assessment on their readiness for social work practice. For instance, how are your own values
and beliefs similar to, or different from those of the social work profession? how does the values of
social work and the pursuit of social justice align with your personal values and beliefs. For many
students their own life history intersects with course learning at times, and this can be unsettling.
How might you be taking steps to grow in comfort with discomfort? What is your critical
analysis? Senator Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard speaks about the 3As as being a helpful way
to frame reflection. The first A is Awareness-what have your learned. The second is Analysis
and asks you to critically reflect on the issue/s you are considering and the third is Action.
What is your new awareness and analysis calling you to?
These reflections are about your engagement with class content. Value: 2 pts each or 10 pts per
term.
I will attach the weekly readings and content. 

Define your topic:  Include your reason for thinking that it is significant enough to be the subject of attention and media discussion.
Is the problem severe or widespread in the world’s view and from your perspective.
Include how it affects society in general.
Discuss whether it is a widespread issue or not a widespread issue in the general public or for yourself.
Include your objective view of this issue, how it developed and has been seen or maintained over time by others.  
Provide the history or background of this issue.  
Who is affected by this issue and in what context are they affected and why.  
What ethical issues or values does the general public has with issue?  
What ethical values to you see?
Are Values addressed, emphasized overlooked or violated.
What recommendations do you see to help manage this issue?
What do you think are some of the solutions or what do you think can be done to resolve the larger issue?  
What is society’s response in how to resolve or eliminate this issue?

My paper is about how queer wedding has been evolved especially in what they wear and what means the outfits have. For example, in history, bridal dresses had to highlight women’s purity by color or silhouette. I would like to see the comparison between the history and queer wedding.