Sociology

Medical Social Work Scope of Practice As mentioned previously, medical social work is a distinct field of practice within the social work profession. It encapsulates the values, ethics, principles, practice skills, and the person-in-environment perspective that are the cornerstone of the medical social work profession. Medical social workers tend to specialize in specific disciplines (e.g., oncology social worker, palliative social worker) to ensure a greater understanding of the course of illness, treatment options, and issues that patients might encounter. The services provided by medical social workers in different disciplines can vary greatly. For example, a public health social worker might spend most of his or her time advocating in state and federal legislative forums for increased access to care for low-income children, whereas a social worker in a community-based medical clinic might be providing counseling and education to individual patients about diabetes or HIV/AIDS. It is important to keep in mind that despite the health care setting, disease area, or population served, medical social workers remain charged with identifying the patient and assessing his or her needs. To prepare for this Discussion, think about the medical social work profession and consider a discipline (i.e., oncology social work, HIV/AIDS social work, psychiatric social work) of interest to you. Consider the distinct scope of practice within the discipline. By Day 4 Post a brief description of a specific discipline of medical social work that you find interesting. Explain the scope of the medical social work practice within the discipline. Explain how you might apply your professional roles within the scope of practice to meet the needs of the patients in this discipline. Explain how you might address the needs of the patients that are beyond the scope of practice of your selected discipline. Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the resources and the current literature using appropriate APA format and style. For more information on Medical Social Work read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_social_work

Watch the video lecture ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXNH_JB-2Qg&feature=emb_logo ) and read the attached two readings then answer the following question: Explain how the pandemic affects one type of demographic or economic inequality in organisations and enrich your argumentation along practical examples (max. 400 words). For more information on Pandemic Effects read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandemic

The goal of this assignment is to integrate cultural nuances, expectations, and perspectives into a final paper. You will present a current diversity-related situation or dilemma; compare and contrast the cultures involved in the situation; provide a historical perspective; and analyze the contributing factors to the current state of the situation. You will then interpret the effects of the situation on the cultures involved, provide evidence in favor of and opposed to each side of the situation. Finally, you will assess your beliefs and perspectives regarding the situation or dilemma and identify strategies for building inclusion by synthesizing the varying perspectives. Instructions: This final paper will build upon the written assignment from Week 5. Based on the feedback received from the Paper Review (submitted in Week 5), revise your Week 5 written assignment. The final paper should be 2800-3500 words (8-10 pages) in length, double-spaced, and include a title page and references page. Address complete responses to the following:  Identify a diversity situation or cultural dilemma that is prevalent in today’s society that involves more than one cultural group: What is the diversity situation or cultural dilemma that you chose? Provide an analysis of the topic, including a historical perspective and the current day situation. Explain why this is a topic of interest in general, and to you in particular. Compare and contrast the different cultural groups involved: What cultural groups are involved in this situation or dilemma? What stereotypes and biases are associated with each of these cultural groups? What privileges and power are associated with each of these cultural groups? Determine a personal position regarding the topic: Identify and present your own attitudes, beliefs, cultural norms, stereotypes, or biases that you may have, or had in the past, regarding this topic. Present at least one argument supporting the perspective or each cultural group involved with the topic. How can this situation or dilemma be addressed moving forward with a mutually beneficial outcome? Utilize 5 to 7 resources, including resources provided throughout the course, to support your arguments. Make sure to gather evidence and present persuasive, well-reasoned arguments regarding your topic, and consider all perspectives and opinions. For more information on Cultural Nuances read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-mortem_photography#Cultural_Nuance

 Refer to the JPB Train Derailment Scenario Overview.  Based on the information provided in this document complete the attached ICS-201 form.  Using the priorities listed as guidance, develop, and list at least three (3) additional objectives to help stabilize this incident.  On a separate document, develop a briefing explaining the rationale for the developed objectives (1.5 to 3 pages).  Use appropriate ICS and NIMS terminology throughout the briefing. For more information on Incident Action Plan Objective read this:https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=Incident+Action+Plan+Objective&title=Special%3ASearch&go=Go&ns0=1

Power, privilege, and classism are interconnected. The more privilege you enjoy, the more power you have to access opportunities that build wealth. The more wealth you can amass, the higher your social standing. It is important to note that having wealth is not an indictment. However, the privileges that have often led to inequalities in wealth distribution are real. As a social worker, you may find yourself working with clients who do not enjoy the privileges you knowingly or unknowingly enjoy. The more you understand your own relationship to power, privilege, and class, the better you will understand your clients’ realities. For this Discussion, review how classism is represented in the Hernandez family. By Day 5 Post An explanation of how classism is demonstrated in the Hernandez video. Identify specific barriers to social services that the Hernandez family experiences because of their class status (e.g., working poor). Explain how the intersection of class (e.g., working poor), ethnicity (e.g., Hispanic), and migration history (e.g., move from Puerto Rico to the mainland) may further impact Hernandez’s experience. Identity 2-3 strengths in the Hernandez family. Provide recommendations for how social workers might address issues of classism present in the Hernandez case. Explain how recommendations would address class issues. For more information on Classism  read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class_discrimination

The document, Planning Considerations: Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTA) from this unit’s reading, notes several examples of CCTA. Select one, and discuss how the strategy used by the terrorists in that example might be used in your own community. Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length For more information on Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=Complex+Coordinated+Terrorist+Attacks&title=Special:Search&go=Go&ns0=1

Background: Complete the Cortez Family interactive media in this week’s resources. Conduct a literature search related to the chronic issues related to HIV/AIDS and bipolar mental disorder. Search for additional research related to assessing outcomes and theoretical frameworks appropriate for this client. For example, your search could include terms such as motivational interviewing and outcomes and goal-oriented practice and outcomes. You might also look at the NREPP database, to search for interventions related to mental health and physical health. Link for Cortez Family:  http://mym.cdn.laureate-media.com/2dett4d/Walden/SOCW/6311/CH/mm/case_study/index.html Assignment: Submit a 5-page proposal/research plan for single-system (subject) evaluation for your work with Paula Cortez. Identify the problems that you will target and the outcomes you will measure, select an appropriate intervention or interventions (including the length of time), and identify an appropriate evaluation plan. Outline: -USE HEADERS and a minimum of 3 scholarly references! Introduction The problem(s) that are the focus of treatment The intervention approach, including the length of time, so that it can be replicated A summary of the literature that you reviewed that led you to select this intervention approach The purpose for conducting a single-system (subject) research evaluation The measures for evaluating the outcomes and observing change including: Evidence from your literature search about the nature of the measures The validity and reliability of the measures How baseline measures will be obtained How often follow-up measures will be administered The criteria that you would use to determine whether the intervention is effective How the periodic measurements could assist you in your ongoing work with Paula Conclusion For more information on Theoretical Frameworks read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory

Issues of Sex and Gender in Society Today Identify an issue that is facing our society today that is in some way related to sex and/or gender and has opposing sides. Consider a law that was recently put into or taken out of effect or is being debated. You could also look to the statements or actions of a public figure or organization that has generated significant attention from the media. The issue you select should have ample material from which you may pull to gain insight into the details surrounding it. Feel free to email your instructor if you would like to verify that an issue is appropriate or if you would like some suggestions as to what you could cover. Explore multiple sides of the issue you have selected until you have a good understanding as to why each side believes it is right. Research the historical events that have caused the circumstances of this issue. Engage in discussions with others who have strong feelings about the issue to learn the reasons why they feel the way they do. Make sure you research both sides thoroughly as your goal with this paper will be to write it in a manner that does not allow the reader to know which side of the issue that you are on. You will not be condoning or condemning either side- your goal is to be as objective as possible in reviewing the issue you select. Construct a 1,000-1,250 word essay that demonstrates your understanding of the following: The issue that you have identified (a concise synopsis of what the issue is) Historical context (previous events in history that have contributed to the rise of the issue) Both sides of the current argument (provide an objective review- the reader should not know which side of the issue that you personally are on) At least two possible resolutions to the issue (include the potential ramifications of each resolution for both sides) Your paper should include an introduction and conclusion, at least 5 cited references (only 2 of which may be your discussions with others, excluding those identified as subject matter experts in your writing), and must adhere to APA formatting. All assignments are submitted to Turnitin, which is a plagiarism checking tool.  Any assignment receiving a score of 30% or better raises serious concerns about the originality of your work.  An originality score should generally be no more than 20%.  Assignments with originality scores between 20 and 50% will have points deducted. Any originality score over 50%  after review will be graded with a 0.  Please keep this in mind as you are submitting work. For more information on Sex and Gender in Society read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_and_gender_distinction

Moving forward, how will you apply what you have learned in this course? Are there things you can apply to your personal life? Professional life? Future courses? What topics were most interesting to you? The course is SOC101_31_Principles of Sociology

Q1  I personally do not believe that a bussiness owner has the right to deny service to same-sex couples. These are progressive times and the world has been coming to accept all different kinds of people over the years. Just because slavery was permitted under law a hundred or so years ago did not make it right. The law is not always correct or moral. We now have corrected that notion and have implented all people into society regardless of skin color. The same should be true for same-sex couples.  Using the argument of religion as an objection to bake a wedding cake for gay marraige means that African-Americans should still be objected under the same logic. The religon is not the problem in this case it is the problem of a person that is unwilling to adapt to society or accept anyone that is different from themselves. The “KKK” Is nowhere near the same as a same-sex couple. The “KKK” is a harmful organization that is hateful and disriminatory. Same sex couples do no harm to anyone and are just trying to express their individual sexuality. Opposition of same-sex couples is similar to a hateful/discriminatory organization and maybe in that case people should not be working for weddings if they are opposed to any type of gender getting married. The fact that this kind of behaviour is not outlawed can be considered a paralell from dicrimation of African Americans during segregation. Eventually it was adopted by the government as public opinion gained tracion in favor towards equality of skin color. The same will happen with gay marraige over the years as public opinion towards it has increased tremendously over the years. Aporximately 10,000,000 people in the United States are considered part of LGBT so this issue definetly is not small. Not giving rights to a certain group of people is basically admitting that they are less than anyone else in society when this is false.  I hope to one day see a world where skin color, race, sexuality and any other types of human discrepancies are not an issue in day to day society and we can all live in harmony and peace as under one label of people/citizens of America all protected under equal law. Question2  No, business owners and/or government officials should not be allowed to deny service to same-sex couples because of religious beliefs. Yes, we have the right of freedom of religion, whether it be Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, or no religion at all. Yet our government was also founded on the idea of separation of church and state. So why is it acceptable to allow Christianity to govern us, when fundamentally our government is supposed to respect the separation of church and state. “He does not have the absolute right to exercise and practice such beliefs in utter disregard of the clear constitutional rights of other citizens.” That is the best line I have heard and gets right to the core of this issue, and I will definitely be using it in the future. Members of the LQBTQ+ community have the right to be happy, should have the right to the same services as straight people, and absolutely should have the right to be themselves. You can feel one way about something, but if that belief goes against the rights of others, you can not practice that belief because it interferes with someone elses rights.I think (and hope) that the case with the wedding cake will result in the motion that refusing to bake a cake for same-sex marriage is inherently discrimination. If a bakery were to turn down a woman who wanted a cake because she is a woman, that would be discrimination. I cannot be refused service from a place because I am a woman. A black person can not be turned down from a restaurant just because of the color of their skin. Everyone has the right to live the exact same way as everyone else. LGBTQ+ people have the absolute right to be with the ones they love, and celebrate it too. Personally, if I was gay I would want to go to a bakery that supported me. I don’t want to give my business to someone who is disrespectful to who I am. I am honestly amazed at how we are in 2020, almost 2021, and same-sex marriage is still an issue. If you are arguing against the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals, remember that the Bible calls us to love everyone. For more information on Same-Sex  read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same_sex