The terms “power” and “privilege” are frequently heard in today’s social and political discourse, but what do these terms actually mean in the context of one’s social identity? Having power and privilege means that you have benefited from unearned advantages as a result of being a member of a particular dominant group in society. Each…

Goal: To learn to have a bio-psycho-social and cultural perspective in assessing clients. Step 1: Review the material in this chapter on bio-psycho-social and cultural assessment. Step 2: Answer the following questions about this case. William Weatherford is a social worker, employed as a parole officer. He is assigned the case of Jim Mills, a…

Discuss the commonality between gender dysphoria and substance abuse in the adolescent population. Be sure to address the DSM-5-TR criteria for these disorders and the prevalence of gender dysphoria and substance abuse in the adolescent population. Finally, discuss treatment options and how to remain culturally and ethically sensitive to these patients.

To expand quality improvement efforts across disciplines within a health care organization, it is beneficial to create quality assessment teams with representatives from each area of the organization, on both the clinical and administrative sides. Though these teams can choose from a variety of tools to assess quality, they are most effective when they are…

You are enthusiastic about developing information to share with clients and families with positive genetic testing results. A young couple approaches you and states, “We have siblings with Downs Syndrome. Could we have a baby with this disorder?” You decide to create an educational handout that supports the couple as they search for more information.…

1) What are some of the consumer assumptions of the competitive economic model of demand? 2) Describe Grossman’s Model as it relates to the demand for health, production of health stock and a rational person’s role. 3) Why do returns on health production depreciate? 4) Do you agree or disagree with the assumption that more…

1) Based on the provided sources, what are the various types of ACGME-accredited residency and subspecialty programs, and what are their typical lengths and structural variations, including any prerequisite training years? 2) List the residency programs that have the highest percentage of female graduates. For each of these specialties, provide the total number of active…

Theory-Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring → Emphasizes holistic care and the nurse-patient relationship. For this first assignment, you will create a slide presentation using a design tool of your choice (PowerPoint) Requirements: This presentation should be in current APA format: concise bullet points, citations on the slides, and use either speaker notes for narrative…

Most theories can be dissected and analyzed. All theories will tell you something about their focus or unit of analysis. A theory will identify its major or key concepts. It will also point to the definition of the problem and its cause. This then guides how the social worker assesses and intervenes, because the theory…

In this course, you will be asked to select one case study and to use it throughout the entire course. By doing this, you will have the opportunity to see how theories guide your view of a client and the client’s presenting problem. Although the case may be the same, each time you use a…