Soc 6200 Human behavior and the social environment Discussion: Indicators of Suicide Increased stress levels, feeling hopeless and alone, being bullied, or experiencing repeated physical or sexual abuse could all be reasons why some adolescents consider suicide. Adolescent suicide has far-reaching consequences on families, friends, communities,...
SOCW - 6351 Social Policy, Welfare, and Change Discussion 2: Micro vs. Macro Practice The foundation of the social work profession is rooted in two levels of social assessment and reform. One is the individual, or micro, approach, which examines the needs of the individual living in poverty and...
SOCW 6101 Essential skills for social work practice Discussion: Advocacy For some, advocacy might conjure images of speaking at a congressional hearing or soliciting petition signatures at library entrances. Yet, social...
SOCW- 6051 Diversity Human rights and social justice. Discussion: Group Dynamics–Intragroup, Dominant Group, and Marginalization Members of dominant ethnic and racial groups may assume that other groups' struggles are not their own or assume that those of a given race speak with one voice and react in...
Assignment: Multiracial Discrimination Dalmage (2013) writes, "Parents and teachers should be aware of the unique forms of discrimination faced by multiracial children and the White supremacist system in which discrimination flourishes" (p. 101). As social workers, we should be aware of our own understanding of what...
SOCW 6351: Social policy welfare and change. Discussion 2: Disenfranchisement of the Social Security Program While Social Security provides a safety net of sorts for millions of people, there are still many groups who are not adequately served by this program. For example, there are disparities in the...
please follow instructions from the paper and answer according to the prompts. write out the question and respond to the answers,.follow and answer according to the highlights and numbers, Post 1. an explanation of the relationship between racism and privilege. Furthermore, 2. explain how the...
SOCW 6351: Social policy welfare and change. Discussion 2: Welfare Programs In the United States, there are many policies and programs in place to provide financial assistance to individuals in various ways. Some of these policies and programs include tax deductions for children, child care, mortgage interest,...
SOCW 6351: Social policy welfare and change. Discussion: The Effects of Means-Tested Social Programs What is welfare? When you hear the word “welfare,” do you picture images of individuals who are facing hard times? While there is more than one type of social program available in the United...
SOCW- 6051: Diversity Human right and social justice. Discussion 1: Classism Income and wages are measurable indicators of how prosperity is distributed amongst social class. Wealth, often determined by an individual's net worth (assets minus liabilities), is another indicator that is used to determine class. Wealth for...