18 Apr There are various health/mental behavior that has affected people either directly or indirectly. However, the covid-19 pandemic is the most commo
There are various health/mental behavior that has affected people either directly or indirectly. However, the covid-19 pandemic is the most common health problem.
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There are various health/mental behavior that has affected people either directly or indirectly. However, the covid-19 pandemic is the most common health problem that has disrupted people’s lives. The first outbreak of this pandemic was reported in 2019. Since then, many people have died from the disease while others have lost their precious jobs as organizations are looking to implement safety measures to curb the spread of the covid-19 virus.
However, among all the measures recommended to deal with the spread of covid-19, wearing masks has raised mixed reactions from the public. While the majority of the people chose to put on masks as a form of protection, others are not convinced about the effectiveness of wearing masks in protecting themselves against the virus. Various reasons have made some people in society reject the use of masks in fighting covid-19. First, some people believe that masks have not been effective in dealing with the spread of this pandemic. Despite wearing masks since the onset of the pandemic, covid-19 has been spreading across the globe. Therefore, some people believe that vaccines offer more protection than masks. Due to this reason, some people have been avoiding masks at all.
On the other hand, religious beliefs have also been a contributing factor to this trend. Christians in some countries have an undying belief in divine protection. Thus, the majority of them have been avoiding the use of masks on the basis that GOD is in control and would protect them from this deadly virus. However, such beliefs have been endangering the lives of such believers given the nature of the disease. Covid-19 is highly contagious and most people have died as a result of this ignorance. Furthermore, psychological reactance (PR) is another factor that has made people avoid using masks. Most people usually want freedom and to live their lives as they wish. To some people, masks have been limiting people from talking freely and also interacting with their colleagues. The youths in particular have a PR attitude on wearing masks as they wish to freely interact with their peers without masks.
I believe that people still have the chance to change their health and mental behavior. However, to achieve this goal, both the internal and external environments of the people must be changed. To change the internal behavior of people, motivation and capability can help to influence the behavior change. The majority of the people usually lose morale when they get sick or when a pandemic strikes. The effects of sickness or pandemics usually result in depression, stress, and anxiety. Thereafter, people develop a negative attitude towards medication and hence, stop following the medical advice or guidelines. Therefore, people need to be motivated and given the assurance that their conditions are only for the short term. Health care providers need to motivate their patients to follow all the medical procedures and prescriptions in the hope that they will get better results. Motivation and capability help to alter how people think and perceive medical guidelines and can play a key role in convincing people to wear the covid-19 masks.
On the other hand, the external environment of people also needs to be changed to alter the attitudes and perceptions of people towards diseases and medical guidelines. This can make people change their behavior. Health care providers and governments need to create an opportunity where people can learn and get knowledge on the dangers of diseases and the importance of following the medical guidelines. For example in the covid-19 pandemic, the majority of people are yet to have full information regarding covid-19, how it spreads, and the importance of using the masks. Therefore, most people who have developed a negative attitude towards the masks only act out of ignorance. However, their behavior can be changed if health care facilities and the government at large setup training and education camps in communities. People need to be educated about covid-19 and the importance of following all the medical guidelines. This will create an opportunity where people will learn and change their behaviors.
An analysis is also crucial in shaping the behavior of people. Analysis helps people to develop a high level of discernment that can help them to change their behavior. Through discernment, clients can understand the dangers of diseases and the importance of following medical procedures or advice. On the other hand, the analysis also enlightens the clients. The majority of people who have negative health behavior often lack critical knowledge or health information. Therefore, all forms of analysis help the clients to identify their mistakes and proper procedures that they use to address their health concerns. On the other hand, cultural and religious beliefs also influence the lives and reactions of people towards health. However, analysis is crucial since it helps people to overcome their cultural fears and use the rights medical processes to address their health concerns. Therefore, analysis is crucial as it helps people to have medical discernment, get medical enlightenment, identify their health gaps, and also overcome cultural fears.
There are hopes that people can still change their health behaviors. One of the key indicators is the establishment of medical institutions that provide people with advice on how to undertake their medication. The majority of countries have counseling institutions attached to their health centers. They are crucial in helping their patients to change their attitudes towards medical advice. Furthermore, advancement in technology is also crucial in helping people to get medical advice. For example, the Electronic Health Record (EHR) has enabled the patients and the medical providers to communicate and share their information. Nowadays, patients do not need to visit health facilities to communicate with health care professionals. Hence, the nurses and doctors still have a chance of communicating with patients and educate them on the importance of changing their health behavior. Therefore, there are still hopes that people can change their health behaviors. The establishment of medical institutions and the advancement in technology are among the key indicators that people will change their health behavior in the future.
In conclusion, health behavior is a key aspect in creating sustainability in society. Negative attitudes towards medical procedures usually undermine the efforts of governments and health institutions to fight diseases or pandemics. However, creating motivation and giving people an opportunity to learn and understand health behavior.
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University of South Carolina COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK Traditional (TRAD) Course
SOWK 777: Advanced Theory for Social Work Practice
Health & Mental Health (3 Credits)
Instructor: Katherine H. Leith, Ph.D., LMSW
E-MAIL: [email protected]
Office Location: Discovery I
915 Greene Street, Room 510 (visitors must be swiped in, so you’ll have to call in advance or make an appointment :o)
Phone: 803.777.6013
Class Session Day and Time: Saturdays, 11:40 AM – 2:30 PM, Section 0P1: TRAD (face to face) delivery
Office hours for Spring 2022: virtual or in-person, by appointment
E-mail is the best way to contact me. I generally respond within 48 hours. Please state your name and the course number in the subject line of your message, so that I can respond quickly and accurately.
BULLETIN DESCRIPTION
A theoretical background for specialized advanced social work practice incorporating social and behavioral science as a framework for analyzing evidence-based approaches for social work interventions.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is the required theory course for social work students concentrating in health and mental health. This 3-hour course provides the context for health and mental health practice, focusing on the theories of practice and human and organizational behavior, as applied to this advanced area of practice. This course presents fundamentals of social and behavioral science as a framework for using evidence-based approaches in addressing issues relevant to health and mental health. Students will learn the determinants of challenges and problems in health and mental health, and theoretical approaches to guide the design and evaluation of interventions in health and mental health. The impact of differences in ability, age, class, color, culture, ethnicity, family structure, gender (including gender identity and gender expression) marital status, national origin, race, religion or spirituality, sex, and sexual orientation will be examined, as these relate to various health and mental health practices, policies and services.
PREREQUISITES
Full-time and Part-time Programs: SOWK 712, SOWK 714, SOWK 716, SOWK 781, SOWK 791
Advanced Standing Program: None
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
1. Identify selected principles and concepts of health and mental health behavior theories and models that are used in social work research and practice. (2.1.3; 2.1.6; 2.1.7)
2. Understand, evaluate and apply major theories relevant to health and mental health that explain how and why groups, institutions, communities and societies function as they do. (2.1.3; 2.1.7; 2.1.9)
3. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of social and behavioral theories across social systems relevant to health and mental health. (2.1.7)
4. Apply theory and knowledge about social systems and social problems to inform thinking about social work community practice, and the programs and policies aimed at ameliorating social problems. (2.1.2; 2.1.3, 2.1.7, 2.1.9)
5. Differentially apply social and behavioral theories to social work practice across social systems relevant to health and mental health. (2.1.1; 2.1.3; 2.1.7; 2.1.9)
All learning outcomes in this Distributed Learning course are equivalent to face-to-face (F2F) version of this course.
EPAS COMPETENCIES
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Social Work Core Competencies |
Practice Behaviors |
Assignments |
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2.1.1 |
Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly |
Demonstrate professional identity as a reflective and reflexive advanced practitioner. |
1, 3 |
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Actively seek supervision to improve as a social worker and continual learner. |
1 |
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Acknowledge areas in need of growth and strive to improve all areas of professional development through consultation and supervision. |
1, 2, 3 |
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2.1.2 |
Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice. |
Demonstrate the ability to independently assess and resolve ethical dilemmas consistent with the NASW Code of Ethics. |
2, 3 |
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Make value-based professional judgments that address and resolve personal and professional conflicts and ambiguities. |
2, 3 |
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2.1.3 |
Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments. |
Differentially select and implement strategies for assessment and intervention across client systems. |
1 |
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Produce practice-ready presentations and documents. |
2 |
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Demonstrate critical thinking skills. |
1, 2, 3 |
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2.1.6 |
Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research. |
Critically apply research evidence to inform and improve practice. |
2, 3 |
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2.1.7 |
Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment (HBSE). |
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of social and behavioral theories across social systems. |
2, 3 |
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Differentially apply social and behavioral theories to social work practice across social systems. |
2, 3 |
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2.1.9 |
Respond to contexts that shape practice. |
Understand organizational climate and culture across client systems in a specialized advanced practice area. |
2, 3 |
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS
Glanz, K., Rimer, B.K. &Viswanath, K. (Eds.) (2015). Health behavior and health education: Theory, research, and practice. (5th Edition). Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 978-1-118-62898-0
Sommers-Flanagan, J. & Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2018). Counseling and psychotherapy theories in context and practice: Skills, strategies, and techniques. (3rd Edition). Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-119-47331-2
Both textbooks are available to read online for free through the University Libraries. Reading online is free and unlimited, and you also have the option to download up to 60 pages in PDF format. There is a video in the “About this Course” Blackboard folder explaining how to access these books in the university library. If you prefer, you can purchase both texts in the University Bookstore.
OTHER REQUIRED READINGS
In addition to the required textbooks, classes have assigned readings (see module schedule). These will be made available to you in blackboard in the relevant course module.
STUDENT SUPPORT
You and your loved ones’ safety and wellbeing are more important than anything going on in class. This is true more than ever with COVID-19. Please feel free to reach out to me if you need to talk or need course accommodations. Any student who faces challenges securing their food or housing is urged to contact the Assistant Dean for Students for support. Furthermore, please notify me if you are comfortable in doing so. The Gamecock Pantry also provides access to food and toiletries in a free and confidential way to members of the Carolina community. In addition, the University of South Carolina has student resources for Mental Health and Emotional Well-being.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Course Format
This course is delivered face to face in a traditional classroom setting . Students are expected to be prepared to discuss all assigned readings and to be active discussants in class. Various methods of instruction will be
used including mini-lectures, seminar discussion, small group discussions, in-class exercises, class
presentations, video and internet content, and possible guest speakers.
It may be necessary at times, and because of unforeseen circumstances to change a face-to-face class session to a live stream or prerecorded session. The instructor will notify students at least 48 hours in advance and in case of a prerecorded session, make the recording available on the day/time of the regularly scheduled session. In such cases, or if students are absent from a live streamed session, they are expected to provide a
2-page summary of the recording within 72 hours.
Course Communication
I will be communicating with you regarding grades and assignments. If you need to get in touch with me, the best method is via email. Generally, I will reply to emails within 24 hours and will provide feedback on
assignments within 48 hours. You may also post questions pertaining to the course on the Blackboard
Discussion Board. These questions will be answered within 24 hours.
If you are having trouble with this course or its material, you should contact me via email to discuss the issues.
Announcements will be posted to this course whenever necessary. If there is any other information that I think is important, I will send it to your email address you have in Blackboard. If you primarily use another email account, you should make sure that the Blackboard account is linked to that address. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email accounts work properly in order to receive mail.
Please be sure that the email you check regularly is set in Blackboard:
Click on the My USC tab along the top of the page in Blackboard.
In the Tools module, click on "Personal Information."
Click on "Edit Personal Information."
Scroll down to the listing for Email.
In the box will be listed what Blackboard has as your email address. If you wish to change it, delete the email address in the box and type in the email address you want to use.
Click on the Submit button at the top or bottom of the page.
Technology Requirements
If you are attending this class online, you will view the class through Blackboard Collaborate Ultra. Therefore, you must have access to the Internet to view/hear lectures. No special software is required.
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The PowerPoint slides, links to articles, assignments, and rubrics are located on the Blackboard site for the course. To participate in learning activities and complete assignments, you will need:
Access to a working computer that has a current operating system with updates installed, plus speakers or headphones to hear lecture presentations;
Reliable Internet access and a USC email account;
A current Internet browser that is compatible with Blackboard ( Google Chrome is the recommended browser for Blackboard );
Microsoft Word as your word processing program; and
Reliable data storage for your work, such as a USB drive or Office365 OneDrive cloud storage
If your computer does not have Microsoft Word, Office 365 ProPlus package is available to you free of charge and allows you to install Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, and Access on up to 5 PCs or Macs and Office apps on other mobile devices including tablets. Office 365 also includes unlimited cloud storage on OneDrive. To download Office 365 ProPlus, log into your student (University) email through a web browser, choose Settings (top right corner), and select software. If you have further questions or need help with the software, please contact the Service Desk.
Minimal Technical Skills Needed
Minimal technical skills are needed in this course. All work in this course must be completed and submitted online through Blackboard. Therefore, you must have consistent and reliable access to a computer and the Internet. The minimal technical skills you have include the ability to:
Organize and save electronic files;
Use USC email and attached files;
Check email and Blackboard daily;
Download and upload documents;
Locate information with a browser; and
Use Blackboard.
Technical Support
DoIT is providing 24/7 support for Blackboard users across the UofSC system. Technicians will be able to assist with a wide range of Blackboard-related issues, including basic use, how to post and complete
assignments, and how to use academic integrity tools such as Safe Assign.
Anyone, from any campus, in need of Blackboard support should call the Division of Information Technology Service Desk at 803-777-1800 and follow the prompts. Assistance with Blackboard is available anytime throughout the day, night, or weekend. The Service Desk can assist with other support issues Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
Assignment 1: Personal reflection paper on client capacity to change behavior (30 points)
In this paper, students will evaluate their own values and beliefs related to individuals’ ability to change. It is important for social workers to be aware of the assumptions, biases, beliefs about the causes of the difficulties people experience in life that bring them to the care of social workers, as well as what their motivations and capacities are for change.
In order to begin to identify these assumptions, biases, and beliefs, consider the following circumstances (these are simply examples that you may consider to jumpstart your thinking about the topic):
A. People who refuse to wear a mask during COVID-19 when they are near other people.
B. Clients with mental illnesses not taking their psychotropic medications as prescribed.
C. Clients not showing up for scheduled appointments.
D. Older adults not getting flu shots as recommended.
E. Diabetic patients not following recommended diet recommendations.
Think about situations in your own personal/professional life that may be similar to those above. Discuss the questions below in your paper:
1. Describe a health/mental health behavior of your choice (it can be one of the examples above or a different one you choose).
2. What do you think contributes to people’s decisions behind this behavior?
3. In general, what are your beliefs about people’s ability to change their health and mental health behaviors?
4. Under what conditions do you think people change? What activates or motivates the process from your perspective?
5. What motivates people to take action on behalf of their own health and mental health?
6. What role do different levels of analyses (intrapersonal, interpersonal, familial, social, and environmental) play in client/patient change?
7. How hopeful are you that people can change the health/mental health behavior you chose?
This Assignment is due on Saturday, 02/05 by 11:59 PM in Blackboard, should be 3-5 double-spaced pages, and is worth 30% of your final grade. Late submission incurs a 10% penalty (3 points off for each week it is late).
You do not need to include outside references for this paper. All papers are expected to be written in proper APA essay format (i.e. introduction with thesis statement, body, APA citations if appropriate [not required], and conclusion).
Students will be assessed using the following criteria for Assignment 1:
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Assignment # 1 Criteria (point value) |
F to D |
C to C+ |
B to B+ |
A |
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Identifies and evaluates personal assumptions, values, beliefs and biases related to individuals’ ability to change (7 points) |
No effort |
Some effort |
Good effort |
Excellent effort |
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Discusses thoughts about what motivates people to change (7 points) |
No effort |
Some effort |
Good effort |
Excellent effort |
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Discusses how various levels of analysis (intrapersonal, interpersonal, familial, social, and environmental) play a part in client / patient change (5 points) |
No effort |
Some effort |
Good effort |
Excellent effort |
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Discusses thoughts on hope for recovery for clients / patients (8 points) |
No effort |
Some effort |
Good effort |
Excellent effort |
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Style of writing is clear, follows APA format (intro / body / conclusion) and demonstrates critical thinking and analysis (3 points) |
No effort |
Some effort |
Good effort |
Excellent effort |
Late submission incurs a 10% penalty (3 points off for each week it is late).
Assignment 2 Parts 1 & 2: Reviewing the Literature: Connecting Theory to Practice and Ethics (40 points)
In this assignment, pick a health or mental health behavior or issue of your choice (you can use the same one from Assignment 1) and explore the literature related to theories that have been used/could be used to understand the behavior/issue as well as guide practice interventions related to it. Also consider how theory fits with social work ethics. In this assignment, you must examine at least 4 scholarly sources (peer-reviewed journal articles, you can use recommended readings from this course if you choose) to address the following:
1. A brief overview of the chosen behavior/issue
a. Discuss why you chose this particular behavior/issue
b. How does theory help you conceptualize/understand this behavior? Pick a theory and explain how this theory is relevant/can be used to explain this behavior/issue. You can use a theory we discuss in this class.
2. An analysis of the literature you searched [scholarly sources] related to your chosen health or mental health behavior/issue. NOTE: do not simply summarize or report on the articles, instead, analyze the literature
a. What did the authors conclude? Where did they agree (find similar findings/make similar arguments) or disagree (find different results/make different arguments)?
3. Link to social work practice and ethical considerations, including:
a. Is the theory you identified in 1b above a good fit for social work?
b. What are the limitations of this theory for understanding how to effectively intervene with clients? What are the strengths of it?
i. How is the theory relevant as it relates to individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities and societies? (Different theories may be better suited to either micro or macro work.)
ii. Consider social work ethical implications (cite specific “Ethical Standards” of the NASW Code of Ethics, 2017 https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English ) related to working with your chosen population or issue:
1. Think about issues of vulnerability, diversity and privilege when you answer this, particularly related to: differences in ability, age, class, color, culture, ethnicity, family structure, gender (including gender identity and gender expression) marital status, national origin, race, religion or spirituality, sex, and sexual orientation.
PART 1
Part 1 of this assignment is an outline that contains the following information in bulleted form:
· Stated health or mental-health issue to be addressed (.5 point)
· Identified theory to be used in Part 2 (.5 point)
· List of ethical standards from the Code of Ethics that seem relevant to the issue (1 point)
· Reference list of 4 scholarly articles, in APA format (8 points)
This one-page outline is due by Friday March 19 at 11:59 PM in Blackboard and is worth 10% of your final grade. Late submission incurs a 10% penalty (1 point off for each day it is late).
PART 2
Part 2 of this assignment is your choice of format- a paper, recorded presentation, or any creative format such as a YouTube video, podcast, Wikipedia article, or other format. The format is up to you- as long as you cover all of the content in all of the sections 1-3 of this assignment. This assignment must be uploaded in Blackboard in the relevant assignment section.
· Regardless of the format, this assignment is due April 9 by 11:59 PM in Blackboard and is worth 30 points of your final grade.
· If you decide to write a paper, it should be no shorter than 7 and no longer than 10 pages double-spaced.
· If you decide to do a recorded presentation, it should be no longer than seven minutes long. You can do a recorded Power Point presentation (upload the recorded Power Point in Blackboard- it has to have you talking over it, not just the Power Point), upload a presentation to YouTube (just put the link to the YouTube presentation in Blackboard- it can be you narrating a Power Point or you presenting with no Power Point) or do a recorded presentation in Prezi (just put the link to the Prezi presentation in Blackboard). Many students find Prezi an easy to use to do this.</
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