Entries by Daphne Hanson

A lack of motivation

George is a 23-year-old, Caucasian male who is referred to a Social Worker at his community college. George reports that since the beginning of the semester he has experienced a lack of motivation. George further reports that his anxiety has also increased as he worries his lack of motivation will impact his ability to pass […]

Access and review the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale

Access and review the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) in the Learning Resources. Select one of the Screeners to use for this Discussion. Navigate through the Military Veteran interactive media piece and engage with the client. Using the C-SSRS, assess the client’s suicide risk. Post your assessment of the client’s suicide risk. Identify the risk and protective factors […]

Vulnerable population of interest

Research an existing human service program or community effort that is targeting a vulnerable population of interest.  It may be a program that provides direct services to clients, a community organization effort, a program that influences public policy, an advocacy effort, etc. Study the organization’s website and other resources that describe its purpose, structure, funding, […]

Characteristics of competent communicators

Initial Post: Compose a discussion board post (target range 300-400 words) responding to the following prompts: Think about a recent conversation with a friend, family member, or work associate. Ideally this would be a conversation you have had in the last day or two. Analyze your conversation and describe it in terms of the transactional model […]

Spurious Correlation

Go to Spurious Correlation (Links to an external site.) and discover a possible new correlation. Select a choice from the drop-down menu Click the Correlate button Select your second variable.

Function of a literature review

Explain how a literature review differs from a traditional research paper for a course. In your explanation, address the function of a literature review. Describe potential consequences of deciding on a research question without conducting a thorough review of the literature.

Migrant journey from Latin America to the United States

(Family, Hope and Resilience on the Migrant Trail) • Jon Lowenstein has documented the migrant journey from Latin America to the United States, one of the largest transnational migrations in world history. Sharing photos from his decade-long project “Shadow Lives USA,” Lowenstein takes us into the inner worlds of the families escaping poverty and violence […]

Psychosocial assessment

Brief psychosocial assessment Include class, race, culture, religion, and sexual orientation of your client Include the presenting problem Discuss how the psychosocial frame of reference (person-in-environment) has informed your assessment of the client’s situation and your specific treatment plans and interventions with the client. Discuss which practice theory informed your practice, including key concepts, practice […]

Research proposal that utilize an experimental method

Select 2 research articles related to the area of interest for your research proposal that utilize an experimental method. In the Discussion area Present the following for each article: APA reference (this gives you practice with APA reference citations) Type of experimental design (Between, Within, or Mixed); How participants were assigned to conditions? How did […]