Social Sciences

InstructionsAfter you have completed your assigned readings and reviewed the lecture content, respond to all of the discussion board questions. Take into consideration the requirements as you create your response.For this week’s discussion, please respond to the following case.You are a clinician in an OASAS Licensed Program. Richard Ortegada (Ricky) has seen you for 5 individual sessions of treatment for his opioid use disorder (in early remission). He is a very charming , persuasive and likable 32 year old Puerto Rican American male. He is married with 3 pre-school children and has a good union job providing heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) services to the Marriott hotel chain in the NYC Burroughs. Despite wearing steel toe boots, he managed to break 3 toes on his left foot last year and was out of work for 4 months – debt has piled up. He was over prescribed an opioid medication and became dependent. He began buying pills from a coworker before he went back to work, so that he could go back to work (every step still hurts) and start getting full paychecks to support his family again (worker’s comp was only paying two-thirds of his salary).Recently Ricky was arrested for possession of opioid Rx pain pills. He is on pre-trial probation for felony possession of a controlled substance and is due back in court next month; you have a signed consent form to communicate with his probation officer (who you know well from previous shared cases – you have a trusting relationship). If he violates his probation or gets convicted he will lose his job. Ricky is required to maintain participation in treatment as part of his probation deal, otherwise they would hold him in jail until his next court date. “I can’t break my kid’s hearts – I am not my Dad.” He reports that he forgot to fill out the ‘continuing case’ report for workers comp and “it has raised hell with everything”, including his insurance coverage which is temporarily cancelled, but starts again in 10 days – he shows you the paper. He knows you need to get paid for visits at the agency and figures it would be ok if he sees you this week, like he has to, but you just date the visit for next week so he doesn’t blow his probation and lose his job. Or maybe he could just skip the visit but you can still tell probation that he is in compliance with pre-trial weekly counseling anyway because he will be good to go next week. His wife is being seen at the clinic as well and maybe you could bill this as a family session for a couple of weeks.Discussion QuestionsHow do you respond? What are the options for you both here? Discuss your dialog with him including anticipated reactions from him. Start your discussion with him right after he tells you all this and asks “So what do you think?” What’s your first response? Where do you go from there? How does this end?readings, video:https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/block-grantshttps://oasas.ny.gov/legalhttps://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Administrative-Simplification/NationalProvIdentStand/

Cross-Cultural Furniture/Decorative ArtsAnalysisThis is a 3 part assignment which I can later assign other parts.  So in the end all this information and topic will be linked together.Please carefully read and follow instructions attached!This is for part 1: A Visual AnalysisSelect an object or interior that displays significance influence from a previous time period, another culture, or both. Write a visual analysis of the object or space and describe it. (More info attached for example). Please include a clear photograph of the object or space with a caption indicating the name or title (e.g. Portland Vase) and the maker/designer and date.

How does a centralized service delivery model differ from a decentralized service delivery model? Examine three differences in your response, using specific examples. Identify how these differences would affect agency clients. In other words, how do these models each empower or disempower clients? Use this unit’s readings to inform your discussion.

Choose a country and research its legal approach to sexuality-related issues. Investigate online and find out as much as you can about the laws the country has regarding sex, sex work, and sexual orientation. You will need to properly cite your sources for your research. Write your responses to the following questions: (YOU MUST IDENTIFY THE COUNTRY YOU CHOSE AND ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS TO EARN FULL CREDIT)1) Does the country you chose have any legal penalties for same-gender sexual activity or other consensual sexual activities?2) Does the country you chose have legal protections against discrimination for LGBTQ+ people and/or legally recognize same-gender relationships?3) What is the country’s legal approach to deal with sex work?4) What is the country’s legal approach to sexual assault and abuse, including sex trafficking? Are these laws strongly enforced? Are there exceptions (such as marital rape)?5) How do you think your views about sexual orientation have been shaped by your social network?

Midterm Exam, Faith and Justice – Guidelines and RubricsYour mid-term exam is designed to probe your understanding of a core belief that is fundamental to all Catholic Social teaching. This is your chance to capably assemble the information you have learned from our podcasts, texts and chats and other assigned readings/media. Do these three things and you should do well: 1) cite your sources (be sure to include page or paragraph), 2) stay on topic and 3) offer literate content that addresses the topic. A formatting suggestion is to list the number and question first and then your answer.• Read through the questions as soon as possible and reflect on and research it before you sit down to write.• Be sure to answer each part of each question.• 12point font with 1” margins all around, double space.• Include a Cover Sheet with Name, #of course, your name, name of professor, school, and date of submission.• Include a Works Cited page.• Submit your essay as indicated on the course site by using the submission site no later than the due date which is no later than Monday of Week 5.Late submissions will not be accepted, unless the instructor has granted an extension and ONLY if the request is received NO LATER than the day before the assignment is due.Please put the original question prior to your response for each section. Cite your sources. This essay should be no less than 1000 words (total), which only count your direct answers and not including Reference page, original question or Title page. You are given approx. word count as a guide; yours may vary.1a) Explain the Catholic-Christian understanding of human dignity using scripture reference and Catholic Social Teaching (CST) principles and your texts to support your response; (approx.. 250 words)1b) Describe the role human dignity plays in guiding the Catholic Social Teaching approach to social justice and apply it to one contemporary example of a justice issue, (approx. 250 words)1 c) Jesus is at the heart of all teaching on justice and human dignity. Choose and analyze one Gospel story that illustrates how Jesus cared for someone’s human dignity. (to analyze is to give depth and meaning to the story as it connects to the topic of human dignity. You do not have to display the entire scripture passage; you can give a synopsis and then your analysis) (approx. 350+ words)1 d) Describe how your learning on human dignity and its role at the heart of social justice applies in your own life and how it relates to the common good. (approx. 100-150 words)

Section I. BackgroundWhat are greenhouse gases?How do greenhouse gases contribute to global warming?Section II. How Emissions Causes Problems for the Developing WorldWhich countries produce the most greenhouse gases?What are the economic challenges of these emissions (include examples from your chosen country)?What are the security challenges of these emissions (include examples from your chosen country)?What are the political challenges of these emissions (include examples from your chosen country)?Section III. Causes and Solutions of Greenhouse GasesName two causes of greenhouse gases.What are potential solutions to address each of the causes you identified?What is the relationship between population control and greenhouse gases?

Section I. BackgroundWhat is food insecurity?What role does population growth play in food security?Section II. Technologies That Can Reduce Hunger and Improve Food SecurityWhat forms of technology can be used to reduce hunger and improve food security?How would these technological solutions work?What causes of food insecurity do these technologies address?Section III. Specific Factors in Chosen Developing CountryConsidering the causes of food insecurity, what factors interrupt the flow of food from the source to the people in the developing country you selected?

Judaism is characterized as a religion of doing, and faith is seen in actions toward others. Review the 10 Commandments, the Eightfold Path of Buddhism, the Confucian Virtues, and the 12 Vows of Jainism. Do you see a similar or different understanding of action and faith in these religions as in Judaism?

Read the article entitled “Organizing in Jacinto.”Discuss the following:How were culture and diversity reflected in this organizing experience?What do you think the organizers did well, or did poorly, in terms of applying cultural competence and cultural humility?**provide specific examples and explain your thoughts fully**

Create oral presentation that highlights the role of urban social work in addressing the impact and implications associated with the COVID-19 health pandemic in the urban community.  you should identify a specific population within the urban setting.  Sources used for the presentation should be submitted in writing at the end of the presentation.-My specific population within the urban setting are young adult ages 18 to 34The presentation will include the following information:The prevalence of COVID-19 in Baltimore CityDescription of the selected population young adult ages 18 to 34Identify the system or institution impacted as it relates to the specified populationDescribe the role of the urban social worker in addressing the problemIdentify the social work skills required to effectively serve as a change agent