Category: Social work

Again, you will consider and utilize projects that you did earlier in the semester. This assignment provides the student with an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and skill in identifying an intervention method for the identified community from the “Community Engagement and Assessment Assignment.”
Students will submit a 6-8 page (not including title page) research paper in APA format with responses to each of the following prompts:
What recommendations do you have for creating change or developing the community? Address specifically the following points:
Explain your rationale – how does the evidence concerning the need that you identified in Question 5 (see KEY ASSESSMENT #1) substantiate your proposed intervention as the best choice?
What other forms of evidence did you rely on in making your choice? Reference any literature you identified to support your decision-making.
How does your understanding of theories of human behavior in the social environment inform your thinking about interventions that are appropriate to address the needs of the community?
Were you able to consult with professionals from any other disciplines (think broadly: nursing/medicine/dentistry/pharmacy, education, early childhood education, criminal justice/law, and others) in considering interventions appropriate to this community? How did you ensure your intervention is not a duplication of another available resource/intervention in the community?
If you attempted your chosen intervention but found it ineffective, what would you do next?
Describe the community organizing strategy you would employ to advance your community development goals. Address specifically the following points:
Whom among the community would you engage with to advance your goals? Explain your rationale for selecting those individuals or groups. How would you attempt to engage with them? What would you do, if your efforts were not well received?
What would you to do try to demonstrate to the members of the community with whom you are trying to engage that you have the best interests of the community at heart? Have you ensured you have not suggested a duplicated service or intervention?
How does your understanding of theories of human behavior in the social environment inform your thinking about approaches for engaging with community leaders and members of the community?
How might you benefit from interfacing with individuals from other professions in attempting to engage with the community? To whom would you reach out, and how would you seek their support and assistance?
If you were to evaluate the impact of your proposed change or community development effort, how would you do it? Address specifically the following points:
How, generally, would you evaluate the impact of your intervention approaches on the needs identified in Question 5 (See KEY ASSESSMENT #1)? Identify specifically the quantitative and qualitative indicators you might use as evidence of the impact of your community organizing and development efforts. How would you go about trying to collect this type of information?
How does your understanding of human behavior in the social environment inform your thinking about evaluating the impacts of your community organizing and development efforts?
What have your affective reactions or feelings about the process of assessing and considering engagement with this community been? What personal experiences or beliefs do you have that impact your emotional reactions? How would you manage your reactions, if you were working in a professional setting?
Brief conclusion (1-2 paragraphs)
Reference page
Format:
Please use APA throughout this paper.
Please remember to cite information from the book, articles, or other resources.
Please include a title and references page.
You may use MS Word to submit this assignment.
Do not submit your paper in PDF format.
Feedback from Key Assessement #1
Great job on the paper! I was hoping for increased explanation and application on theory. please for the second half of the paper makes sure you are using theory and application. Also from the textbook be sure to use in-text citations from chapter 11 and 12.

Chapter 3
. Summarize the importance of developing research questions first.
2. Identify two research questions that you would like to have answered, either by studying available literature or conducting your research.
3. Identify logical obstacles in research.
4. What questions help limit the number of research questions and clarify why the research is being conducted?
Chaper 4
. Write a two-paragraph summary of the purposes of a literature review
2. List potential credible sources to get information for the literature review.
3. List some questionable sources one may use.
4. Identify the research that uses a literature review as the focus.

This essay delves into the complex relationship between social media and mental health, uncovering both positive and negative effects. On the one hand, social media provides a sense of connection and community, offering access to mental health resources and support. On the other hand, it perpetuates cyberbullying, comparison, and decreased self-esteem, perpetuating harmful stereotypes and stigma. Digital literacy is essential to navigate these impacts, which vary across age groups, industries, and mental health conditions. While social media offers benefits, its negative effects cannot be overlooked. By acknowledging these concerns and harnessing social media’s potential, we can create a healthier online environment that supports mental well-being and fosters a more compassionate and connected world. A balanced approach is necessary to maximize benefits and minimize risks, promoting responsible social media use that prioritizes mental health and well-being.

Community Name: Russell Community In Louisville Kentucky (Russell: A Place of Promise)
Read the Community Assessment assignment before starting the assignment.
ONLY DUE SECTIONS 5&6!!!!!
The “Toolkit Example pdf” is an example of how the assignment is supposed to look like 
The other uploaded file contains some descriptions of the “Russell Community”. Use that to help you do the assignment 
Use link: https://www.russellpromise.com/about. To also help you do the assignment. 
Upload AI and Plagairism report. All the sources used need to be about the ” Russell Community in Louisville Kentucky” 

Respond to two separately:
Share an insight gained from reading their post.
Ask a probing question that will help you gain a deeper understanding of their response.
Post 1 Erin
This week’s discussion video was fascinating and informative in bringing to light the awareness that even nowadays with how we have come so far there are still times of racism and discrimination along with unequal viewpoints of individuals. A part of this video that touched me was the moment when Dr. Roberts spoke of it not being the client’s responsibility to justify or clarify their culture. “It is their responsibility to share with you about who they are and how they are seen or impacted by the world. But it’s your responsibility as a practitioner that when you have those questions, you use the resources that you must go out and explore new things. You’re the person who takes the initiative and does not expect to sit in your office or on the phone or camera and everybody brings what they need, or they think they need to you. That you have some responsibility in that encounter”. This resonated with me in the fact of speaking about how in many different environments not just therapeutic the expectation is set that the client with bring all of what they need to you and will do the footwork to clarify to you their needs and background. This is a false picture as the clients are there to share their experience and how they felt at that time and you as the provider are there to figure out why and how to fix it based on the information that you find and what you did for.  I have seen this so many times in my time in the Navy. The expectation is set that the sailor is going to come to the chain of command and give them all the background and information as to why things happened to them and why they feel the way they do however how it should be is the sailor bringing the problem up then the chain of command digging into the background to find an answer as to why to give to the sailor. One strategy or thought that I will take away from this discussion and apply to future self-awareness and or cultural competence is what was said by Dr. Roberts again in the fact of understanding everyone is different. This sentence explains that not every client that you receive or engage with will be the same and or have the same needs. Going back to the prior quote of Dr. Roberts it is our job as clinicians to realize and accept that everyone is different, and the work will be different each time in this field. The social work field is ever-changing, and it is our job to continue to support it.
Post 2 Jessica
What idea, experience, or statement resonated with you the most, and why?
An idea that resonated with me is hard to choose because the whole video offered good insight. However, I will go with the conversation regarding George Floyd. She stated that when his murder happened, there was a call for what WE can do to address and create spaces to have conversations that will lead to more inclusion, awareness, and social justice (Walden, 2021). As well as the ability to view and understand our own strengths and weaknesses so we may be more culturally competent social workers. This resonated with me because I remember when this tragedy happened and I remember thinking, whose job is it to create these changes and offer the world more than where we are right now? The answer was and is social work. We have the ability to create changes on a macro, micro, and mezzo level! We have the ability to offer help and compassion to those that need us and to enlighten and promote social justice and inclusion to others. We as social workers have “power” to help create positive change and combat the injustices.
What is one strategy described in the video that you will apply toward your self-awareness and/or cultural competence? How might this strategy help when working with a client who is racially or ethnically different from you?
A strategy discussed in the video would be analyzing ourselves, facing our fears, creating a space for connection to allow for the stories. Asking a person questions about their experience, what lens they are seeing it through and being able to listen.By listening to the person and understanding from that person’s point of view, their lens, will help me better understand them and connect to them. Without that how could I really help them if it’s only on my level of understanding.

Last week, you began searching in the Walden Library for peer-reviewed research articles on your social work topic of interest. What have you found so far? What is missing? Take stock of your search results and consider whether you need to adjust your search terms to expand your results or use limiters or filters to narrow them down.
The research process involves repeated consultation with the existing literature to understand what is known on the topic—and what is not known. The “not known,” in other words the gap, indicates the need for further investigation in the form of a research study.
For this Assignment, you continue searching in the Walden Library for three more peer-reviewed research articles. You also refine your use of APA style in your referencing.
Required Reading:
Yegidis, B. L., Weinbach, R. W., & Myers, L. L. (2018). Research methods for social workers (8th ed.). Pearson.
Chapter 2: Ethical Issues in Research (pp. 24–51)
DeAngelis, T. (2015). In search of cultural competenceLinks to an external site.. American Psychological Association: Monitor on Psychology, 46(3). https://www.apa.org/monitor/2015/03/cultural-competence
National Association of Social Workers. (n.d.). Code of ethicsLinks to an external site.. https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English
Scharff, D. P., Mathews, K. J., Jackson, P., Hoffsuemmer, J., Martin, E., & Edwards, D. (2010). More than Tuskegee: Understanding mistrust about research participationLinks to an external site.. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 21(3), 879–897. https://doi.org/10.1353/hpu.0.0323
Required Media
NIHRtv. (2020, July 1). An introduction to cultural competence in researchLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VEibZOP01c
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 11 minutes.
Walden University, LLC. (2013). Parker family (Episode 4) [Video]. In Sessions. https://class.waldenu.edu
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 1 minute.
Review any feedback you have received on your Week 2 Library Searching Assignment and revise accordingly.
Search for at least three additional peer-reviewed research articles on your topic that have been published within the past 5 years.  
Submit your updated Library Searching document from last week, adding at least three new peer-reviewed research articles for a total of six.
Ensure that you have referenced the articles in APA Style.
Include a brief explanation of each article’s appropriateness to your topic.

As you collect literature related to your topic of study, you will organize them by looking for patterns and developing subtopics. You will organize all your literature into categories that will serve as subtopic headings within the body of your literature review. You want to make certain that each section links logically to the one before and after, and that you have divided your sections by themes or subtopics, not by reporting the work of individual theorists or researchers. This assignment should include eight or more sources used to outline the review of literature. 
Please refer to the example below:
Research Focus/Problem for Study:
Research Question: Taken from the Problem Formulation (may choose a new question)
What are the contributing factors to suspension rates (problem for study) at Gestalt Community Schools (field agency or program)?
Poverty/ Demographics of the children
Teachers perception of the children
Zero Tolerance Policy
Teacher/Student relationships
Effects of suspension
Behavior of the children
Environment of the school
Structure of the school
Development of the children
10) Lack of Positive reinforcement
History of Gestalt Community Schools
Demographics
Environment
Structure
How it may or may not differ from other schools
History of Suspension Problem at Gestalt Community Schools
Suspension Rates
Suspension Rates at Memphis Schools
Zero Tolerance Policy
Children At Risk of Suspension
Students with Disabilities (IEP, Mental Illness)
Race and Gender Disparities
Cultural Disparities
Types of Suspensions
In School
Out of School
Partial Day
How Effective/Ineffective Are Suspensions?
Effectiveness vs. Ineffectiveness
Impact on Education
Impact on Development
Impact on Behavior
More Effective Interventions
Positive Behavioral Support
Intervention Teams
Bibliography: List eight or more sources to be utilized in the review of literature.
Literature Review Subtopics Rubric
Literature Review Subtopics Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Organization of the Subtopics
1 pts
Level 3
Use of sample outline to include all categories. Each section links logically to the next.
0.67 pts
Level 2
Referenced sample outline to include all categories in template.
0 pts
Level 1
No outline or contributing factors identified.
/ 1 pts
Content
2 pts
Level 3
Categories utilized to outline your literature review; including contributing factors to problem.
1.33 pts
Level 2
No contributing factors to problem for study listed. Categories not included. Disorganized.
0.67 pts
Level 1
Content is not related to the problem for study.
/ 2 pts
Interventions included
2 pts
Level 3
Specific interventions from research included in outline.
1.33 pts
Level 2
Acknowledges interventions exist; unable to locate through research.
0.67 pts
Level 1
No interventions included from research.
/ 2 pts
List of Sources
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5 pts
Full Marks
Eight of more sources included in the submission with peer-reviewed articles.
3 pts
Level 2
Less than 8 sources included in the submission. No peer reviewed articles included.
0 pts
No Marks
No bibliography or resources listed in the submission.
/ 5 pts
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Complete case study , Sanchez Family, Case studies can be found on the Routledge book site.
www.routledgesw.com/interactive-cases/sanchez/
You should be supporting each of your answers to each question with a source whether it is one you found or the textbook and additional readings.
Review the case, and answer the following questions:
What would you say are the three most crucial challenges facing the family? Explain why you see these as the most pressing concerns.
Reflect on how your own background—including your various identities, but also your growing professional identity as a social worker—may affect your choices. For example, has your culture influenced the way you think about certain problems, and thus the importance you place on them? How might different members of the Sanchez family view their situations differently, from their own perspectives?
Which theory might help you prepare for your work with the Sanchez family? What other knowledge would be helpful to you in working with the Sanchez family, and how could you seek out and incorporate that information? Think about what you might need to know about immigration policy, effectiveness of substance abuse treatments, and cultural values of Latinx immigrants and their children.
Reflecting on your social work values, what potential value conflicts do you anticipate, working with different members of the Sanchez family? For example, where might a social worker’s values diverge from Celia’s? from Hector’s?
What are the subsystems in this family?
What are the boundaries like between subsystems and for the family as a whole?
How does the family maintain homeostasis?
What roles does each family member take? How are these roles influenced by the family’s particular cultural identity?
What inputs and feedback (positive and negative) are the family receiving? What are the family’s outputs?
Is the family moving toward differentiation, entropy, negative entropy? Why or why not?
Given your assessment, are there areas that might be of concern with regard to the well-being and functioning of this family? At what points might you want to intervene?
What are the strengths and limitations to using systems theory to assess and intervene with this family? How might you compensate for the limitations of the systems theory by eclectically applying another perspective?

Choke is a 16 year with twins. She feels like if she choose herself or her boys either way somebody loses. Chole says everything’s OK and started leaving at night to hang out with friends. Her mom works night so shes leaving her twins at home alone. She finally feels like a 16 year old by hanging out.
Answer
1. What is Chole’ presenting issues
2. What are three interventions that you recommend based on the assessment?

Complete both using in text citations and reference in APA format no further than 7 years
1. Explain how resiliency is influenced by both internal and environmental factors. Provide specific example of each of the factors that you describe.
2. List three effective interventions that schools can do to prevent students from dropping out. The interventions must be backed by research use citations to support your interventions.