The process and importance of conducting trauma informed assessments of children

The process and importance of conducting trauma informed assessments of children in which we assess both a child’s physical environment, as well as their level of emotional regulation is crucial. What do you think might be some challenges or barriers to conducting trauma informed assessments of youth?

What are your thoughts, values, and beliefs surrounding the health care

What are your thoughts, values, and beliefs surrounding the health care setting and the social workers role from a macro perspective, specific to ethics?  How are we compelled to make sure that our systems are providing ethical services from implementing programs to providing direct services?

What social ideas about femininity do the articles “Real Women Have Babies”

What social ideas about femininity do the articles “Real Women Have Babies” and “Shamed for Body Hair” challenge? Discuss how these authors confront patriarchal gender expectations. What connections can you draw between these? 

Discuss a real-life example in which a social conflict followed Coser’s theory

Discuss a real-life example in which a social conflict followed Coser’s theory. According to Coser’s (and Simmel’s) insights, what function(s) did this conflict fulfill? In other words, why was it good for society – or at least some people within society?

What is meant by the term ethnic enclaves in a city? 

What is meant by the term ethnic enclaves in a city?  Are these just temporary communities or more permanent communities for immigrant groups or both?  Can you give an example of an ethnic enclave where you live?

What are the agendas of Education in your country?

What are the agendas of Education in your country? Do the agendas meet your needs as a student? What do you recommend as ideal agendas for education in your country and state two of its impacts?

Describe action’s a policy practitioner can take to move a social issue from obscurity to attention

Describe action’s a policy practitioner can take to move a social issue from obscurity to attention and consideration from those in positions of power.

Identify three nonprofit organizations or agencies that address the social problem you’ve selected

Identify three nonprofit organizations or agencies that address the social problem you’ve selected. State their mission statement. Identify one program or service each provides. From the description provided, what is the intended outcome they seek to accomplish? Consider your understanding of the social problem, how might the understanding of the problem lead to identifying an intervention? Consider your priority population. How does their need help inform the intervention/prevention program you’ve identified? Are the specific populations that need to be addressed in the program? Provide a specific example.

How is the mixed methods approach to research viewed through the various philosophical stances?

How is the mixed methods approach to research viewed through the various philosophical stances? (Ontological, Epistemological, Axiological, Methodological)

What is symbolic annihilation? To what extent is it still present in U.S. society today, particularly in terms of gender?

What is symbolic annihilation? To what extent is it still present in U.S. society today, particularly in terms of gender? What is a current example of it? To what extent do you feel your specific example has lessened or been enhanced in recent years and why? Be sure to reference the Douglas essay in the Yousman et al. reader this week.