After reading the assigned resources about leadership types and skills, as well as information about attending to tasks and relationships, you may be starting to develop ideas about how an administrator’s leadership style and philosophy can either facilitate or limit social change efforts. The way in which social work administrators interact with diverse stakeholders such as clients, staff, board members, and community members, contributes to […]

In this BBC video, English composer Howard Goodall demonstrates how the information you are learning regarding musical harmony works in the production of music — particularly with regard to bass. It will help you put your study of these seemingly abstract subjects into an easily-understood, real-world context. Watch the video (just under an hour) and click on the link below that says REPLY to give us your […]

Assignment: By now, you should be aware that the findings from a research study are only part of the story. As a consumer, hoping to inform practice by use of an evidence base, you want to know much more. A sound research study includes all the steps highlighted in previous weeks: reviewing existing literature, focusing a research question, choosing a qualitative or quantitative method for […]

  Research problems can come from a variety of places. A topic can come up during a discussion with a colleague that motivates you to want to learn more about it. You may have a question for which you cannot find an answer, so you decide to conduct a research study in hopes of finding an answer. You may identify a particular gap in knowledge […]

Throughout this course we examined development through the lens of the life-span. For this week we took a closer look at older adults. The perceptions about growing older into older adulthood often do not match the realities of being an older adult. For this assignment, explain some of the myths regarding older adults and some of the realities they often face. Put special emphasis on […]

  It is common for social workers to be presented with a crisis situation brought forth by clients, families, communities, and/or organizations. The ultimate goal is to restore the client to equilibrium. The five stages of the crisis are (1) the hazardous event, (2) the vulnerable stage, (3) the precipitating factor, (4) the state of active crisis, and (5) the reintegration or crisis resolution phase. […]

Discussion: Client Issues Clinical mental health counselors, like doctors and lawyers, practice in specialty areas. These areas are specific to client issues or populations for which the counselor has had advanced clinical training and experience. Often, counselors enter a training program with an idea of the client issues or populations for which they have a passion. These specialty areas include, but are not limited to, […]

  The graphic below from the National Center for Atmospheric Research shows that global average temperatures are expected to increase by more than 2 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century if no preventative measures are taken. Small changes in global average temperature can lead to large changes in the environment. In this discussion you will get an opportunity to examine some of the […]

Overview Watch this documentary “Generation Like”. (It is 54 minutes and you can turn on the closed  captions). http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/generation-like/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Instructions For this assignment, please respond to the following discussion questions after viewing the documentary. Your assignment should be 3 – 5 pages double-spaced.  Please discuss your general reactions to the film. According to the film, “the consumer is […]

Give a 200-500 word response to the following prompt concerning ethical debates: What is an example of a seemingly moral or ethical debate in the public sphere which, by the standards laid out in How Not to Answer Moral Questions, is not being engaged correctly by the participants? Be clear about what standards it is not currently meeting. Why and what would be the correct […]