Archive for month: January, 2022

you will be creating a music playlist that reflects themes and concepts of the psychopathology course. You are to select at least 2   songs and analyze how they apply to psychopathology course materials. Your references/sources must be included in each slide to cite your work as well as in their own References slide. APA formatting should be used for citations and listing your sources.

In the presentation, you are to discuss: 

·        How does your song apply to our course materials?

·        How do you feel the song does justice/or doesn’t to people living with mental illness?

·        What societal views towards mental illness does your song reflect?

·        What overall themes did you find after analyzing your songs? 

Note: Be sure to include a slide titled references which include all the references used to complete the presentation. 

Many different individuals live with PTSD. How does this type of mental illness impair an individual’s functioning? What are examples of treatment mentioned in the video/text which have proven to be successful with some patients? What would you look for when assessing her? In other words, what are some of the key characteristics associated with PTSD?

As social workers, examining issues of diversity requires that we also think critically about issues of oppression, marginalization, and social justice. This assignment is an opportunity to explore a current social justice issue that affects the communities in which you will work as a social worker, and to explore ways that you can contribute to advocacy efforts as a social worker.

 

Utilizing a free podcast/ film app that can be utilized on a smartphone or computer the students will research the topic discussed in the episode and engage in reflection about the topic.

 

The written assignment will contain the following:

Select and discuss the social justice issue that is currently relevant and of interest to you (Gun Violence)

 

Research the history of the issue, including the following information about the identified group: History of treatment of identified group as it relates to health, legal/justice system, politics, economics, education, and oppression.

 

 If applicable, attempt to establish a timeline of the issue that includes colonization and slavery. Commonly held beliefs and stereotypes about the identified group. Research and discuss current social action campaigns and/or groups advocating on behalf of the identified group, and how they developed (at least two in addition to the professional and/or group from the podcast); Discuss the role that social workers play/can play in advocating on behalf of the identified group; Be specific (position, tasks, micro or macro) Find an educational and/or advocacy event that is happening (National or International) that would help support the identified group, including: The purpose, objectives, agenda, and intended impact of the event, Target audience, Location of the event, How your group would advertise the event Reflect on how the knowledge you acquired throughout the process will impact your social work practice Present a synopsis of all sections above to the class in a 5-minute presentation Podcast must be made available to the class. Free applications that may be used include Anchor and iMovie. Be creative and have fun! Feel free to include music, poetry, photography or even an interview. You can also create a Power Point with voice over. Your peers will have access to your projects as they will all be uploaded on our course on CANVAS. Let’s explore this in class! Students will be expected to submit all references utilized in APA format to the instructor on the day of the presentation.

        Read this article

 https://www.cnn.com/2014/10/10/opinion/breaking-the-taboo-mental-mealth/index.html   and describe a person from these regions cultural identity and how it will impact their practice as a social worker.       

 In this description include: 

   a. your personal experiences with race, gender, immigration, culture, religion, education, socio-economic   status, family, sexuality, health care, community, and relationships; discuss how you experience your   cultural identities in relationship to others and within society   

b. the areas in which you have experienced privilege; discuss power lines   

c. your experiences with intersectionality (critical race theory); discuss meta-and epistemic cognitions  

 d. discuss a family of Africa, their history, values, norms, attitudes and beliefs, and the significance of   economic, social, and political factors on those values, norms, and beliefs.   e. highlight the similarities and differences between your family of origin’s perspective and your own   perspective;   

f. discuss how your cultural identity will impact your work as a social worker including a discussion on your   own cultural biases, limitations, and experiences in value differences and conflict as it pertains to social   work practice. 

 g. All information must be included. Sufficient information provided to support all elements of the topic.  Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.

 Consistent   and appropriate writing style, there are no grammatical errors, there are no spelling errors. Appropriate   punctuation used.  References used appropriately in paper, no errors in references, correct use of APA   style references.