Topic: Look at Spenser’s The Fairie Queene
And examine the way it portrays gender. What is the role of men and/or women in that text? How do male and female gender roles differ from each other? What can we deduce about gender in the English Renaissance from this text? Perform a close reading of the text (or portions of it) to illustrate your assertions. Use two (and only two) secondary sources to support your argument.
Format: The Short Paper is a traditional academic paper. The paper should include the following elements:
A title that indicates the main focus of your essay
An introductory paragraph that creates a context for your thesis
A strong and clear thesis statement that sets up the premise/argument of the paper
Effective organization that is displayed through the use of controlling topic sentences and paragraph development
Clear references to the text that support the thesis
Two scholarly sources that are used in support of the argument. (Do not use more than two sources.)
A concluding paragraph that begins by re-examining the thesis and then reflects on what we now know about the play as a result of your analysis
In-text citations in MLA style.
A works cited list in MLA style (8th edition) on a separate page.
Citations: Be sure to cite all sources in the text whether the source is included in your own words or quoted directly.
Length: 750-1,000 words in Times Roman 12, with indented paragraphs. This page count does not include the Works Cited page.
Academic Sources: Two academic sources are required. (Do not use more than secondary outside sources.) You will want to demonstrate your ability to research formal scholarly work in the Librarys databases. When quoting from sources, be sure to attach signal phrases; avoid “dropped quotations” or long quoted passages. For example, sources may be historical texts or literary criticism that shed light on the primary text and/or on the historical period.
Day: January 22, 2020
Week 10: Self-Reflection
Important Note: Please use the media player below to hear an audio course introduction that will give you more background information about the course topic. Also provided is a transcript for you to download and print out.
Laureate Education (Producer). (2013). Self-reflection [Audio file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 1 minute.
Learning Resources
Note: To access this weeks required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Required Readings
Garthwait, C. L. (2017). The social work practicum: A guide and workbook for students (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Chapter 15, Evaluating Your Practice (pp. 172-184)
Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2013). Self-reflection [Audio file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu
Note: This audio introduction is located in the Introduction section. The approximate length of this media piece is 1 minute.
Optional Resources
Assignment: Week 10 Blog
Refer to the topics covered in this weeks resources, and incorporate them into your blog.
By Day 3
Post a blog post that includes:
- An explanation of the social work practice skills you have gained by participating in your field education experience
By Day 4
Respond to the blog post of three colleagues in one or more of the following ways:
- Validate an idea in your colleagues post with your own experience.
- Share an insight from having read your colleagues posting.
- Expand on your colleagues post.
You will be assigned to author regular blog entries as well as make comments on each others blog postings.
Please be sure your Final Project adheres to the criteria stated in the Final Project Guidelines located in this weeks Learning Resources.
In your 15- to 18-page Final Project, you should include the following:
Executive Summary: Describe the public policy problem of interest to you, the scope of the problem, and a capsule summary of your recommended course of action. (12 paragraphs)
Introduction and Problem Definition: Explain why the problem is important. Why should the decision-maker care about this issue? (12 pages)
Issue Analysis: Explain in detail, supported by scholarly resources, the scope of the public policy problem. You should describe the stakeholders (e.g., branches of government, interest groups, nonprofit organizations, media, the bureaucracy, etc.) connected to the problem. (34 pages)
Proposed Solutions: You are not expected to detail every possible approach to the issue you selected. However, based on your research, select 3 or 4 potential solutions that directly address the public policy problem you selected. It is important that you explain which stakeholders would be proponents and which would be opponents of each policy alternative you identify, and why, and the implications of their being for or against the alternative(s). You should make clear to the decision-maker the complexities involved with each proposed solution you analyze. (78 pages)
Policy Recommendation: Choose one of the alternatives to the public policy problem you selected and explain, based on scholarly materials you have examined, why it t is best suited to address the problem. Be sure to address opportunities and challenges of implementing your recommendation given any relevant political, social, economic, or cultural considerations. Additionally, explain what, if any, social justice and/or ethical issues are impacted by your recommended policy alternative. (34 pages)
You are expected to support your arguments and perspectives with citations in APA format. Approximately 510 scholarly resources, at a minimum, should be referenced within the Final Project.
read selected passages FROM LOCKER AND KACZMAREK BUSINESS COMMUNICATION: BUILDING CRITICAL SKILLS book and share your understanding of positive messaging.You will analyze strategies employed for persuading audience after reviewing artifacts (see below) using the PAIBOC method.
READ
Review the reading of Module 2. Focus on questions of audience such as what is discussed in your book (Locker & Kaczmarek, 2014, p. 22). More importantly, closely read Module 7 on positive emphasis and Module 8 on Reader Benefits. Focus on questions like “How do I create positive emphasis?” (p. 102) and “Why do Reader Benefits Work?” (p. 113).
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REFLECT
Tone is present in all communication activities. Ultimately, the tone of a message is a reflection of the writer and it does affect how the reader will perceive the message (Driscoll, 2010, para. 1).
The business writer should strive for an overall tone that is confident, courteous, and sincere; that uses emphasis and subordination appropriately; that contains nondiscriminatory language; that stresses the you attitude; and that is written at an appropriate level of difficulty (Ober, 1995, para. 1).
Initial Post Requires Two Areas of Response:
1) Positive Messaging
2) PAIBOC Analysis
CREATE and POST
After reading the pages required above, please respond to the following questions. Be sure to reference your book at least once (and cite it in-text and in a reference at the bottom):
1) What is the importance of positive messaging? How can you convey positive messages about yourself in your professional communications? In your Final Portfolio? Share a tactic you can use to improve your positive messaging or tone? Please quote from your reading and cite it appropriately in-text.
2) Using PAIBOC method analyze one of the following artifacts (see below). Use the guiding questions to craft your response. Be sure to respond to each of the questions. Please choose a different artifact than the one chosen by the peer who posted immediately before you.
Be sure to quote and cite (both in-text and parenthetically) any research you use, FROM LOCKER AND KACZMAREK BUSINESS COMMUNICATION: BUILDING CRITICAL SKILLS book. Citations should be in APA format. This includes citations of sample portfolios you discuss.
Week 10: Interventions With Adults
One of the most exciting and interesting aspects of social work is that the work you will do with your clients will be incredibly varied. Each client presents with a different situation, concern, and personality. The work you will do with individual adults could address mental health concerns (i.e., depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar), physical concerns (i.e., recent stroke, paralysis, disability), or substance abuse (i.e., alcohol, cocaine, methamphetamine). These are just a few examples of the presenting issues your clients could bring to their meeting with you. Each meeting with a client will introduce new information for you to assess. During these meetings, it is imperative to review your capabilities, including cultural competence, and determine if you are the most qualified to work with these individuals. In the NASW Code of Ethics (2017), under responsibility to professionals, there is an expectation that you will provide competent social work. This includes keeping abreast of current research and developments in the field; learning new skills and honing existing ones; and only practicing with individuals who you are competent to assist.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Demonstrate skills for explaining trauma to a client
- Evaluate EBP interventions for a specific population and problem
- Apply culturally competent intervention strategies to a population or presenting problem
Learning Resources
Note: To access this weeks required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Required Readings
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014a). Sessions: case histories. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].
The Levy Family (pp. 1516)
Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2013b). Levy family: Episode 3 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu
Accessible player –Downloads–Download Video w/CCDownload AudioDownload TranscriptCredit: Provided courtesy of the Laureate International Network of Universities.
Optional Resources
Discussion: Trauma
Trauma is ubiquitous. While trauma is most commonly associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, trauma can manifest in a myriad of different ways and not every client who experiences trauma will be diagnosed with PTSD. Social workers intervene directly with trauma when working in Veterans services, domestic violence/sexual assault response programs, and child protective services. Social workers also work with trauma indirectly when working in mental health, substance abuse services, schools, refugee resettlement, and other forms of social service. Whether or not you are directly treating a traumatic episode as the presenting problem, trauma will be present in the clinical space.
In this Weeks Discussion, you will demonstrate your skills related to explaining trauma and intervention to a client. This will require you explain the concepts in a manner that is understandable to the developmental and educational level of the client. No need to solicit a volunteer to assist you. Position yourself as though the client is directly behind the camera lens. The goal is to show, not tell. In other words, you are expected to demonstrate rather than discuss your skills. You should role-play as if you were speaking directly to a client.
By Day 3
Submit a 4-5 minute video demonstrating your skills. In the role-play:
- Ask one question that you would use to elicit information about a clients trauma experience. [Assume a response and move to the next part of the skill demonstration]
- Explain to the client the effects of trauma generally and how trauma may be affecting the client specifically.
- Explain to the client what intervention(s) you would recommend and why.
- Explain the role you would take in any intervention given your scope of practice and to whom you would refer the client for additional intervention.
Include a transcript and/or edit closed captioning on your video to ensure your video is accessible to differing abilities.
By Day 5
Respond to at least two colleagues in one of the following ways:
- Reflect on your experience viewing the skill demonstration from the position of the client.
- Describe insights you gained from your peers demonstration that you will use to improve your own skills.
Submission and Grading Information
Grading Criteria
To access your rubric:
Week 10 Discussion Rubric
Post by Day 3 and Respond by Day 5
To participate in this Discussion:
Week 10 Discussion
Final Project
Once you graduate and obtain your first job out of your Master of Social Work program, you may be asked to identify the gaps in services at your new agency. You may be asked to create a new group or help to identify a new evidence-based intervention that can be introduced to the clients. Understanding how to research the current literature, and then choose and evaluate an intervention, is an important component of being a successful social worker. For this course, you have researched new and interesting interventions that are currently being used with children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Further, you have explored the importance of connecting theory to practice.
For this Assignment, use will practice steps in Evidence-Based Practice. 1) You will think of a practice problem. 2) You then conduct a literature review on available research. 3) You will evaluate the evidence to determine which intervention to use. 4) You will consider client values and your clinical expertise. 5) You will think about what you hope the client gains from this intervention (i.e., decreased depression, increased quality of life, decreased PTSD symptoms) and consider how you might measure this change.
To prepare:
- Choose a population of interest to you.
- Children
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Elderly/Aging
- Choose a presenting problem (depression, family conflict, homelessness, etc.) related to the population of interest.
- Conduct a literature review focused on the presenting problem within the population of interest.
By Day 7
Submit an 8- to 10-page scholarly paper supported with a minimum of six peer-reviewed articles as references. In the paper, you should:
- Briefly describe the population and presenting problem you are focusing on for this assignment.
- Provide a review of the articles you reviewed from this project and explain what you learned from conducting this research.
- Briefly describe at least 2 evidence-based interventions currently used for your chosen population when addressing this particular problem. Provide supporting references when explaining the evidence behind the interventions.
- Explain which of these interventions you might choose to use and why.
- Consider client values and your clinical expertise and how those might affect your decision of which intervention to use.
- Describe how you might apply the specific skills and techniques of the chosen intervention.
- Briefly explain how you could measure the outcomes of this intervention.
- Explain any cultural considerations that you need to take into account when working with this population or the particular presenting problem.
- Discuss how the Code of Ethics applies when working with this particular presenting problem and population.
- Explain how you would apply a trauma-informed lens when working with this population.
Support your Final Project with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.
The Final Project will be evaluated according to the Final Project Rubric, located below and in the Course Information area.
