Category: Social work

OVERVIEW
You will use the associated template for assignment’s submission. For each competency self-reflection assignment, you will complete a self-reflection on specific competencies Please ensure you are using the correct template by confirming the competency included in the template correlates with that week’s assignment.
As emerging social work professionals, it is imperative that you understand and embody the nine core competencies of social work. These competencies are defined by CSWE (Council on Social Work Education). In these self-reflection assignments, you will use the provided template documents. There are three components in completing your template:
1. You will read the description of the competency provided by CSWE in the 2015 EPAS (Educational Policy Accreditation Standards).
2. You will provide a brief summary of your perspective of your competence in that area. 4 to 5 sentences minimum.
3. You will also develop a S.M.A.R.T. goal according to the competency. You can relate your S.M.A.R.T. goal to your goals in your field experience, employment, and other professional avenues. S.M.A.R.T. goals are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-Bound. Be as specific as possible in your goal, while also ensuring it is realistic to be achieved.

Choose 10 peer-reviewed journal articles (please choose new articles – articles you have not used for previous assignments) dealing with grief and bereavement based on a variety of religious and cultural perspectives different than your own. Please incorporate articles that outline the full scope of diversity….race, class, gender, religion/spiritual, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic class, physical or mental challenges/disability as they relate to grief and loss and how these differences impact clients and the helping relationship/situation. Example topic areas may include, but are not limited to:
Mexican Americans and grief/loss issues
Lesbian women and grief/loss issues
African Americans and grief/loss issues
Jewish people and grief/loss issues
Being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and grief/loss issues
Chronic illness and grief/loss issues
Your task is to read the articles and provide an introduction section, an APA style reference for each article followed by a summary of the article, and a conclusion section.

Please revise the edits and make sure that you use apa.org to check to see if each citation is using the correct form of citation based on the apa.org. Please go through the paper and cite everything that needs to be cited . The citation guidelines is on the apa.org. You should see the comments on the paper if not please me me know. The biggest part is rewording the things that need to be addressed and using the correct citations through the paper and in text citations needs to be added after everything that isn’t your own words.

This paper will be based off the uploaded method paper assignment. 
Task Summary
In this paper, you should identify and outline specific themes in the literature review for the study. As you critically review and synthesize the research literature, you should also discuss the rationale and the theoretical significance of the study. You make an argument based on the research literature, to support the need for the study. The paper should include an assessment of the theoretical, conceptual frameworks, evidence-based practices, and/or controversial issues of the research. An abstract is NOT required. However, an APA references page is required. There is a five page maximum for the literature review. There should be a minimum of at least 15 references, majority of which should come from peer reviewed journal articles.
According to the APA manual, literature reviews are critical evaluations of material that has already been published. In a literature the author:
Defines and clarifies the problem
Summarizes previous investigations to inform the reader of the state of research
Identifies relations, contradictions, gaps, and inconsistencies in the literature
Suggest the next step or steps in solving the problem (APA, 2009, p. 10).
Please the APA manual for further information on how to write a literature review.
You may organize the content of the literature review in any way but be sure to include the following content:
Introduction – Have an introductory paragraph to communicate the importance of the issue. Why should this issue warrant attention? You could cite the statistics on the number of people that are affected by the problem and the effects of the problem on well-being. Discuss the importance of your research topic. Develop these ideas further in subsequent paragraphs. What are the controversies in the field? Make clear which studies fall on either side of the controversy. If there are no controversies, you should describe the research themes in your area of research. You are expected to reference research in the introduction (6 points).
Evidence Based Practices – Survey, discuss, and analyze the evidence-based interventions used in the proposed study. Assess and critically evaluate the interventions and the outcomes of those studies. You should make a direct connection of the research literature to the proposed intervention and outcome measures. Because of page limitations, the focus of the presentation should be on the results of the studies rather than a description of the methodology. (12 points)
Critical Analysis & Synthesis – As you survey and analyze the research literature, be sure to integrate, synthesize and critically evaluate the current literature. What are the gaps in the research and how will your research contribute to the conceptual and clinical literature? What is the importance of your research question? (12 points)
Theory & Practice Model – What is the specific theory that guides the intervention? How does the theory explain the changes in the DV? Analyze the problem using the tenets of the theory by integrating specific concepts of the theory into your explanation. How does the theory help us understand your client’s problem? How does the practice model affect the selection of the a) assessment procedures and intervention; b) the measurement of the dependent variable/variables? (12 points)
Research Question & Hypothesis – Identify your research question (based on the protocol that we had discussed in class), and hypothesis/hypothesis in your concluding paragraph. Your research question should be written in a neutral manner. (6 points)

PERSPECTIVES ON THE AGING PROCESS
You may be familiar with the phrases, “You’re only as old as you feel” and “age is nothing but a number.” To what extent do you believe these common sayings? Do you see yourself as younger or older than your biological age? And what are your views on the aging process—is it something to be avoided and feared, or celebrated?
As individuals grow older, they experience biological changes, but how they experience those changes varies considerably. Someone who is particularly fit at 70, for example, might perceive themselves to be in their 50s. And someone who has dealt with significant hardship and ailing health who is 70 might feel like they are in their 80s. Aging adults’ experiences are influenced not only by how they feel but also by how an older adult should look or should act, according to societal norms and stereotypes.
In this Discussion you examine biological aspects of later adulthood, and how these aspects intersect with psychological and social domains. You also consider your own views on aging and how they might impact your work with older clients.
TO PREPARE:
Review the Learning Resources on biological aspects of later adulthood and the aging process. Identify the biological changes that occur at this life stage.
Consider your thoughts and experiences related to the aging process and people who are in later adulthood.
BY DAY 3
Describe two to three biological changes that occur in later adulthood, and explain how the social environment influences them. Then explain how these biological changes could affect the psychological and social domains. Finally, reflect on your own thoughts, perspectives, and experiences related to the aging process. How might these perspectives impact your work with older adults?
LEARNING RESOURCES
Required Readings
Zastrow, C. H., Kirst-Ashman, K. K., & Hessenauer, S. L. (2019). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (11th ed.). Cengage Learning.
Chapter 14, “Biological Aspects of Later Adulthood” (pp. 642–671)
Nelson, T. D. (2016). Promoting healthy aging by confronting ageism.Links to an external site. American Psychologist, 71(4), 276–282
Ricks-Aherne, E. S., Wallace, C. L., & Kusmaul, N. (2020). Practice considerations for trauma-informed care at end of life.Links to an external site. Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care, 16(4), 313–329. https://doi.org/10.1080/15524256.2020.1819939
Rine, C. M. (2018). Is social work prepared for diversity in hospice and palliative care?Links to an external site. Health and Social Work, 43(1), 41–50. https://doi.org/10.1093/hsw/hlx048
Required Media
Meet Ray: Age 41 to 68 (Find the video transcrips attached)

VOICES OF DIVERSITY: GENDER AND SEXUALITY
Growing up, did you see positive and well-rounded portrayals of people like you on TV and in books? Are you typically referred to by the appropriate pronouns? Do you need to conceal aspects of your identity in the workplace out of fear? If you are a cisgender person who is heterosexual, you may not have thought much about the everyday challenges of the LGBTQ community. Many of the privileges you take for granted may not be available to them.
As a profession, social work embraces diversity and strives to ensure equal rights for all through allyship and advocacy. One way to become a better ally is to understand the barriers in place for marginalized populations such as LGBTQ people. For this Discussion, you take that step by engaging in several activities designed to illuminate the LGBTQ experience.
To prepare:
View the Voices of Diversity: Gender and Sexuality video showing Social Work faculty sharing perspectives and experiences related to gender and sexuality.
Reflect on the video, identifying ideas, experiences, or statements that resonate with you.
Review the Learning Resources on gender, sexual orientation, and allyship.
Access and complete the Privilege for Sale activity in the Learning Resources.
Write a post in which you:
Analyze what you learned from the Voices of Diversity video regarding perspectives and experiences of gender and sexuality. What idea, experience, or statement resonated with you the most, and why?
Then, describe your approach to the Privilege for Sale activity and any challenges you encountered in selecting privileges. Describe at least one insight you gained from the activity.
Apply your learning to social work practice with the LGBTQ population and to allyship.
LEARNING RESOURCES
Required Readings
Marsiglia, F. F., Kulis, S. S., & Lechuga-Peña, S. (2021). Diversity, oppression, and change: Culturally grounded social work (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.
Chapter 3, “The Intersectionality of Race and Ethnicity With Other Factors” (pp. 46–64)
Read the “Gender” and “Sexual Orientation” sections.
Chapter 9, “Gender” (pp. 182–209)
Chapter 10, “Sexual Orientation” (pp. 210–235)
Chapter 11, “Cultural Norms and Social Work Practice” (pp. 239–259)
Read the “Gender and Sexual Orientation” section. (Find atach the doc)
Required Media
Voices of Diversity: Gender and Sexuality(find atach the transcripts )
Allyship in Social Work
(find atach the transcripts )

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.
The purpose of this assignment is to apply what we have been learning this semester through the experience of another individual. You are required to conduct a 45-minute to an hour interview with a young adult between the ages of 17 – 25, either via phone, Zoom, or face-to-face meeting (face-to-face being strongly preferred). The goal is to create a paper that explores these interactions, theory, and your experience with the interview and how all of this relates to the course material.
Step 1: 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.
Step 2: 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.
This paper should be presented in a scholarly fashion using APA-7 style citations and references. The recommended length for this paper is 7-8 pages (NO MORE). Page count does NOT include Cover or References page. Include scholarly citations from 3-5 sources. Make sure to include an introduction and a conclusion. You may use headings to organize your paper if it helps. Number your pages.  Proofread your paper before submission.
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.

Personal statements must be formatted in Microsoft Word or converted to a .pdf document and uploaded to this application page. Applicants must submit a statement that uses Times New Roman font size twelve (12), one inch margins, and is double-spaced. In social work education, the American Psychological Association’s Publication Manual (APA Style) is used for formatting and style. Applicants are required to use this guide for all formatting and style including a title page, running head, page numbers, in-text citations and a reference list. The personal statement must be a minimum of three (3) pages but not exceed five (5). Title page and reference list does not count towards page limits. Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend to composition, including spelling, punctuation and the use of thesis statements and introductory and concluding sentences and paragraphs. 
Please address all of the following statements in one cohesive narrative:
Thoroughly discuss a current social issue that is relevant to social work practice and fostered or confirmed your interest in the social work profession. You also may mention additional reasons for deciding to pursue graduate social work study at this time. 
Discuss your career interests and/or objectives and how you plan to take advantage of the resources at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Social Service to support you in your goals. 
Discuss why Fordham’s online program is a good fit for you. Please explain how you plan on balancing the demands of our online platform, including the 8 week class structure and field placement(s), with responsibilities you would have outside of school.
*please note, i am a case manager in the social work field. this is for my masters of social work*

In Part II, the pages prefacing Chapter 6, Dr. Rynearson stated:  “Reasoning was our trap.”
In 5-10 well-constructed sentences, describe to what Dr. Rynearson was referring by the statement.  Further, discuss how Dr. Rynearson suggests a clinician may proceed in a helpful, therapeutic way in their work with a traumatized client.
No citations needed

Please check the referencing, the writing style, and the grammatical errors using APA 7th. Please check for any potential plagiarism in the text.