Category: Social work

Course: Psychopharmacology of Substance Use Disorders
You are to pick an area related to substance use and write a 6 page paper on the topic. Your paper should be written in APA format and include the use and utilization of scholarly resources.  A general outline for the paper could include:
Introduction
Importance of the topic chosen – why is it important to know more about this topic?
Why others should be just as concerned – what impact does this topic have on individuals, families, communities?
Summarize the research pertaining to this topic
Identify resources/tools/programs related to this topic
What is lacking in the research available about this topic
Conclusion
Some examples of topics: substance use in families, poverty and substance use, prevention, a specific treatment approach, recovery, effects of the legalization of marijuana, any population group (adolescents, older adults, individuals experiencing homelessness, etc) and the connection to substance use, policy, proposed legislation, any process or behavioral addiction (gambling, gaming, sex, etc). 
PRESENTATION:
In addition to your paper, you will be asked to do a 5 slide (minimum) presentation with audio summarizing the content detailed your paper. Be sure to focus on new and emerging information about your topic to best inform your colleagues. As future professionals, you will be called upon to speak about your various areas of expertise. This is an opportunity for you to practice.
Grading criteria
Rubric
Content/Focus
Lacks clarity and focus. Does not contain relevant information and missing parts of the assigned outline.
0 points
Paper mostly remains on topic and is mostly clear and focused. Paper covers most of the details assigned. Contains some inconsistencies in the paper.
25 points
Paper remains on topic and is clear and focused. Paper thoroughly covers assignment details. Content is meaningful and related to the class topics
50 points
Current Trends/Research
Paper does not provide current information and/or contains mostly outdated information. Little to no current research is covered in the paper.
0 points
Paper provides some current information, but other information is outdated. Research on topic is limited or incomplete.
25 points
Paper provides the most up to date information from reliable sources. Research on topic is summarized in detail
50 points
Organization
Unable to identify introduction and conclusion. Lack of consistency and order.
0 points
Introduction and conclusion present but not clear. Shows some attempts of consistency and order.
25 points
Strong introduction and conclusion. Consistent, coherent, and logical progression. Has clear transitions.
50 points
Style
Frequently uses informal language and/or slang. Message is unclear. Majority of paper is written in quotes and not in student’s own words. Poor editing. Spelling and grammatical errors make the paper difficult to read.
0 points
Some use of informal language used, with some slang used. Vague idea of message being presented. Most of paper written in student’s own words. Some evidence of editing. Excessive errors in spelling,
25 points
Written in formal language and no slang is used. Strong sentence structures, and direct quotes are related to content. Paper written in student’s own words. Superior editing. Rarely has errors in spelling, mechanics, and grammar.
50 points
Sources/Format
Does not follow APA guidelines. Sources inappropriate or not documented. Research is not documented.
0 points
Inconsistent use of APA guidelines. Uses appropriate and relevant sources. Documentation done incorrectly or inconsistently. Not all research is documented.
25 points
Follows APA guidelines. Uses appropriate and relevant sources. All research is documented.
50 points
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During the first half of this term, we explored several essential social work and social theory concepts, including Urie Bronfenbrenner’s ecological perspective, life course theory, and Erik Erikson’s eight stages of psychosocial development. This course aims to cover human development across the lifespan while emphasizing the interaction between individuals and their social environments.
Step 1: Following the interview, write down your immediate impressions of the process. What were your feelings while conducting the interview? How did you react to the interviewee’s perspective on themselves and the world? Has this interview changed your perspective on this individual? Explore your feelings and thoughts before, during, and after the interview. Note any changes in your plans, goals, concerns, etc., from what you wrote before the interview and explain what accounts for these changes.
During the interview, i felt that the it was a little formal as i focused basically on the list of questions provided.
Interview process
too formal
Was expecting him to share different hardships 
Interviewee was shy in the beginning, but warmed up later on
beginning: talked in third person or in general
by the middle: talk about himself
my feelings: nervous, keep it professional, stick to questions
asked some follow-up questions in the middle of the interview
react to the interviewee’s perspective
had pity on him
Step 2: Summarize how all the interlocking systems have shaped and influenced who this person is today. Reflect on what you have learned from listening to this individual and whether it has changed your perspective on other people. Finally, note if you have noticed any biases emerging while conducting this process.
What did you find most challenging during your teenage years?
Dealing with sexual drive and being lonely about it, and dealing with the fact that it is not allowed. I had ADHD and was a kid full of energy. It bothered me that I didn’t have control over it. I was very chilled about it and that why i couldn’t control myself and this very hard to deal with. Also because it was over a very long period. 
What is your vision for your life as you enter adulthood?
Work on the weaknesses that I attribute to the environment I grew up in, build my family, be there for my wife and kids, and be a good Jew. I still help a lot my mother with technical and money and with whatever i can.
How do you see marriage in the context of your life?
Marriage is technical. It does keep me in place. I love my wife, she helps me a lot, and i help her a lot. I do not 
How do you view yourself compared to your family of origin?
I am a part of them. Both for the good things and the bad things. And i keep on realizing this more and more as I progress into life. I am very tense and very wild and a lot of times cant control myself
What influence do you feel your environment has had on your development?
Another challenge was how my father was. He was very strict and was expecting a lot from us. He would demand that we follow Halachos, and we always had to sit by the dinner table and learn. He was also very demanding that we follow his rules, and when we were done doing what he told us, he would expect us to come back to see if he would want us to do something else. The discipline at home was much worse then in the classroom in school. He clearly didnt mean his own ego, he just wanted to us to conduct according to Halacha at age 6, the same as a 40 year old. He used to give us jobs. And this bothered me the most. He used to hold us accountable why we wouldnt always be ready form him. This was from age 6-7The financial situation was very stressful. But he never wanted us to feel it. There was always food and clothes but I think that this was a very big part on why he became that way. I still remember him from when I was 5 years old and he was a lot of fun. He used to take us to the park and play, but it all stopped around when i was 7-8. I think that by not being allowed a lot of usual things in those stages, it caused me to be rebellious to some extent and to learn how to figure out how to get my way without being given a chance the normal way. I also, as a result, am much more lose to my kids and surroundings. But also very tense at times, something i hope to get better with
What has been your most significant relationship so far in life?
While i dont really have a close relationhip, I do remember as a child having a good neighbor which we felt for each other and we used to play and learn a lot and we were close friends on personal levels. 
Is there any event that has had a significant impact on who you are today?
How do you feel that culture, in general, is influencing you as an individual?
I am a wild person and very active. This brings me to feel at times that i overdue it by the way i conduct myself which isnt aligned with the culture i am at. I do have the tendency of doing whatever i feel is right and not per the cultural norms. I wouldnt obey by all the rules, and i can even understand that it is not good to be this way, however coming from where i come, i have the urge to let lose. 
What was something in your life that you found particularly challenging, and how did you overcome those challenges?
Leaving to Israel to learn. Losing friends. Being away from home was very hard. Was the first time i cried. Was very hard. I felt I lost my family. Was very emotional about it. Though i functioned normally. I shared a lot with my mother, and she taught me to do self-talk. Something I still do today whenever I have hardships.   
Were those challenges worth it?
Was surely worth it. I will even advocate for sending kids away. It builds a lot the person. And the self talk i developed, is something priceless. 
What were some elements of risk you have experienced in life?
Becoming a rebbi at age 19, becoming head counselor at age 22 for 650 kids. Having to figure out what to do and how to do it is very hard. Coming up with new ideas is very hard and a very big risk. 
Can you identify resources or resilience that have helped you overcome risk factors?
I do have a lot of energy, and I am aware of my talents and flaws. It might be that it also comes from the perspective that I dont want to be a loser. And want to achieve in life as oppose to my fathers situation. I also have family geans that helps me be energized and active 
How do you see the impact of religion, culture, family, friends, and organizational systems on who you are today?
No doubt about religion, but I understand the challenges. There are elements of the culture that I despise. I am anti-extreme. My father was that way, and i can’t take it. Extremism did not do good for me and I hate it. I pick and choose and filter through what i understand is good and is important versus elements that are just extreme.
Step 3: Investigate the literature on the theories we’ve covered in class and consider whether your subject aligns with or deviates from what would be expected developmentally and why that may be the case. Using citations from literature, bring the theories to life by exploring the topic through the lens of your subject.
Your paper should not be a verbatim transcript of the interviews but rather an opportunity to process the course material by conceptualizing different systems that we have studied throughout the semester through the lens of another person.

The social welfare problem that was chosen for this paper is unemployment due to SSDI in 2003
my Father has multiple sclerosis (MS) and was unemployed due to his disability. That is the social welfare problem and program that needs to be discussed in this paper!

Your field supervisor will play an important role in your learning process. He or she is required to meet with you weekly to allow you to ask questions, assess your progress, and work on your development as a professional social worker. In this Discussion, you confer with your colleagues about your experiences with supervision.
Post
Describe your current experience with supervision in your agency.
Identify areas where supervision at your agency could improve./ No improvement she is good
Identify where the supervision you experience aligns with your readings.
Explain whether or not you are comfortable with the setting, format, and other aspects of the supervision experience.

Submit a 2- to 4-page paper on eating disorders in adolescence. In your paper: 
Describe the role of peer relationships on the development of feeding and eating disorders in adolescence.  
Describe the role of social media and body shaming on feeding and eating disorders in adolescence.
Identify one website addressing the phenomenon of pro anorexia and describe the content (provide the webpage URL). Why might adolescents be drawn to this perspective?
Describe the biological, psychological, and social effects of feeding and eating disorders in adolescence.
Identify and explain a theoretical model that can be used when working with adolescents experiencing feeding and eating disorders.
Describe two approaches that you might find useful for addressing feeding and eating disorders among adolescents. 
Please use the Learning Resources to support your analysis. Make sure to provide APA citations and a reference list.

Provide an introduction to your family of origin, listing the members of your family system. 
Describe the family structure: 
Relationships within the family and among subsystems (subsystems in a family may be divided by siblings/parent, gender, generations, interests, etc.) 
Informal and formal roles (did role conflicts exist?)
Communication patterns
Boundaries (on an open to closed continuum)
Informal and formal rules 
Describe your family’s interactions with its environment and external systems such as extended family, social supports, and community resources (ie what would your family’s ecomap look like?)
Describe the cultural identity of your family – be sure to also consider spirituality and/or worldview in this section. What other cultural influences impacted your family?
Finally, identify what you believe to your family’s strengths and challenges.
*********I have attached a paper that addresses each section. Unfortunately do not have a lot of time to write paper. Please use notes provided to write paper. Thank you******

Assume that you are a new social worker employed in a rural outreach program focused in either West Virginia (Duncan, Chapter 1). Because of the spectrum of issues you will need to pick one area to gather information on first. Create a research question and construct a six-eight question survey that would help you get some general information about the issue. This information will be a first step into the issue and will allow you to start to build a plan. You may use the same topic as your literature review if you would like to dive further into that area. 
Use quantitative survey questions and use references from the literature to support the questions you selected. The assignment should be no more than 2  pages in length (not including coverpage) and should include your research question on the cover page of the assignment Your paper should include:
Short introduction to the topic
Survey questions and possible responses
Explanation of how surveys will reach people
How you attempted to avoid bias
Why you feel a survey will be successful. 
Your paper must be formatted according to APA style, including margins, levels of headings, in-text citations, and a title and reference page separate from the page count. It should be written clearly, in a professional manner, free of errors in grammar, spelling, and sentence structure. You must include 2-3 resources from the course readings. The assignment should be no more than 2 pages in length.
References  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Opby8qyJ_qOvrdnIOM3ZJ2vqddj39005/view
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oCt4cobWCEhh8RdFa38E2jJS8Zm0fPMT/view
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08944393221093467
https://academic.oup.com/ajhp/article-abstract/65/22/2159/5128125?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false
https://www.pewresearch.org/writing-survey-questions/
Use provided resources 

Assessment Details and Instructions
This reflective essay is designed to provide feedback early in the trimester. You are required to submit a 1500 word reflective essay in relation to your developing knowledge of the social work profession and the alignment between the profession’s values and your own. In your written reflection, you should address the following:
• What are the reasons that you decided to study social work and what key strengths do you bring to your future role. (250 words)
• What is the role, mission and purpose of the profession of social work in the contemporary context? (500 words)
• Provide an analysis of 2 key values of the profession and how these values intersect with your own personal and cultural values. (750 words) 
You must also include a minimum of six (6) scholarly references that are cited correctly, using the APA 7th referencing style.
Early Feedback
Academic skills development is essential for your development as a student and as a beginning practitioner. It is important to gain academic support and knowledge from a range of sources.
Please make sure one of the reference is from the reading materials i have attached to this order. 

Analysis Paper:  Instances of personal and institutional discrimination
(3-6 pages in length, APA format is required, including in-text
citations and reference at end of paper).
·        
Write
about one incident in your life in which you were (a) either in power/had
privilege or the victim of discrimination or prejudice and (b) one in which you
were the perpetrator of discrimination or prejudice.
·        
Identify
the practice of institutional discrimination in an area of social work
practice. This may occur in an area such staff recruitment and promotion, professional relationships with clients and
community or interpersonal relationships in the agency including professional,
clerical and maintenance support.
·        
When
you have been/will be in a position of power or privilege in your personal or
professional life, describe how you could utilize your position to advocate for
the rights of through systemic, policy, and other measures.

I have attached the journal please complete journal then use that as the basis for the assignment 
Practice mindfulness meditation for four days for 20 to 30 minutes per day and keep a structured journal about your experiences during and in between meditation sessions. Afterward, complete a brief reflection summarizing what you learned from the practice. Apply your observations to a discussion of three ways you would apply mindfulness meditation to social work practice with individuals from a specific population or having a specific problem, and support your recommendations with research findings.