Imagine that you have been assigned to work with Mr. Shull after his social worker, Dr. Gray, left the agency. This is your first interview with him, and he says abruptly, “You know, Dr. Gray was the greatest, and she knew everything about me. I just don’t think you and I will be able to […]

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Submit a 2- to 3-page proposal that addresses the following: ADVOCACY PROPOSAL Provide a brief synopsis of the social problem you selected in Week 2. Provide a brief synopsis of the policy you selected in Week 4. Explain your selection of a policy—why, as a policy advocate, did you select this specific policy to promote […]

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For this Assignment, you will review 10 issues for activating change and consider how the issues apply to the social problem (child abuse) you selected earlier in the course. Paper insturctions: Submit a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following: Briefly explain the concept of the agenda funnel. Why is context important when advocating […]

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Practitioners are often called upon to consult with other medical professionals. Imagine for a moment that you are referring one of the clients that you suspect is showing symptoms of a neurocognitive disorder to a physician to confirm the diagnosis. How would you present your case?

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The social worker in the vignette of Janet Sellar raises a number or questions around why Janet did not receive help for her multiple substance-related problems sooner. Review the social worker’s questions. Keep in mind that you may have to include a preventative focus in your responses

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Imagine that you are a new to the field of working with people who struggle with substance-related and addictive disorders. After reading this chapter, you realize that you will need to have a great deal of medically oriented information in order to be effective with your clients. Develop a plan to increase your knowledge base […]

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Please carefully review the Case Vignette of Sam on page 250. Read the vignette a second time and make notes as you reread. You must use the attached assessment form listed at the bottom of this assignment. It is also located under the Start Here module. This week’s module has a Case Assessment example for […]

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Sometimes dissociation is a normal experience (e.g., I hesitate to admit, but a good example might be something like tuning out a boring lecture or having a conversation with a colleague who only talks about him or herself). Reflect back on those situations or on other situations where this may have happened to you. How […]

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Suicide in the Military Total Force Fitness (TFF) is discussed on pages 229-235 as it relates to resiliency and suicide prevention. Watch the “Never Leave a Marine Behind” video which is in the link provided or can be found on YouTube (24 mins). TFF discusses nine levels of fitness (Medical, Environmental, Psychological, Nutritional, Behavioral, Social, […]

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Suicide in the Military Total Force Fitness (TFF) is discussed on pages 229-235 as it relates to resiliency and suicide prevention. Watch the “Never Leave a Marine Behind” video which is in the link provided or can be found on YouTube (24 mins). TFF discusses nine levels of fitness (Medical, Environmental, Psychological, Nutritional, Behavioral, Social, […]

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