Category: Social Work

Many nonprofit organization leaders understand the importance of strategic planning in terms of capacity building for an organization. Part of this strategic plan can include advocacy and lobbying. For this journal assignment, you will look at the value of a strategic plan.

Prior to beginning work on this journal,

• Read Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 of the textbook.

In your journal,

• Discuss your opinion about the value a strategic plan brings to an organization.
• Argue whether you believe advocacy and lobbying can enhance a strategic plan.

The Value of Planning journal

• Must be one to two double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages and formatted according to
• as outlined in the Writing Centers
• resource.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
• Title of paper in bold font
• Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
• Students name
• Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
• Course name and number
• Instructors name
• Due date
• Must cite sources if any are referenced in the journal assignment.

Text

Worth, M. J. (2021). (7th ed.). SAGE Publications.

• The full-text version of this ebook is available through the VitalSource platform.

For this assignment, you will need to pick an activity or substance that you really enjoy and do/use on almost a daily basis. This could be a particular food or drink (e.g., chocolate, coffee, tea, etc.) or an activity (using a specific smartphone app, playing video games, or watching TV). For two weeks, you are to totally abstain from using that substance or doing that activity. For example, if you chose coffee, you are not to use or drink coffee in any form (i.e., no lattes, no espresso, etc.).

After the two weeks are over, write a 4-5 page reflection paper that addresses the following:

1. Discuss how hard/easy it was to abstain. E.g., were you able to go the whole two weeks? How difficult was this? What helped you and/or made it more difficult?
2. Discuss how the experience of abstaining impacted your mood, your interactions with others in your life, your ability to complete daily tasks, and your feelings about yourself.
3. Discuss how your experience might compare to the experience of individuals who are in early recovery (or attempting early recovery) from substance use.
4. Discuss any ways in which the experience impacted and/or changed your ideas about what it is like for individuals struggle with substance use disorders.

As this is a reflective assignment, it is fine to use first person (e.g. I felt or I experienced).

Your paper should demonstrate critical reflection on the experience of abstaining and integrate concepts from the course with your experience.

Outside sources are not required, but if you decide to use them, you should cite in APA 7th Edition format.

Criteria & Points (Rubric)

1. All questions are answered thoroughly and completely. (10 pts)
2. Assignment demonstrates critical thinking and application of course concepts. (10 pts)
3. Assignment is formatted using APA standard guidelines, free of spelling and grammatical errors. (5 pts)

Total (out of 25 pts)

Please submit your assignment via the Turnitin Link. The assignment details and grading criteria (rubric) can be found below this content.

I have attached the ELP so you could see the objectives for the discussion also my intern is which a child protective investigator

Information for the assignment is within the attached PDF. Please make sure to follow all of the instructions exactly.

Information for the assignment is within the attached PDF. Please make sure to follow all of the instructions exactly.

For this assignment, you will need to pick an activity or substance that you really enjoy and do/use on almost a daily basis. This could be a particular food or drink (e.g., chocolate, coffee, tea, etc.) or an activity (using a specific smartphone app, playing video games, or watching TV). For two weeks, you are to totally abstain from using that substance or doing that activity. For example, if you chose coffee, you are not to use or drink coffee in any form (i.e., no lattes, no espresso, etc.).

After the two weeks are over, write a 4-5 page reflection paper that addresses the following:

1. Discuss how hard/easy it was to abstain. E.g., were you able to go the whole two weeks? How difficult was this? What helped you and/or made it more difficult?
2. Discuss how the experience of abstaining impacted your mood, your interactions with others in your life, your ability to complete daily tasks, and your feelings about yourself.
3. Discuss how your experience might compare to the experience of individuals who are in early recovery (or attempting early recovery) from substance use.
4. Discuss any ways in which the experience impacted and/or changed your ideas about what it is like for individuals struggle with substance use disorders.

As this is a reflective assignment, it is fine to use first person (e.g. I felt or I experienced).

Your paper should demonstrate critical reflection on the experience of abstaining and integrate concepts from the course with your experience.

Outside sources are not required, but if you decide to use them, you should cite in APA 7th Edition format.

Criteria & Points (Rubric)

1. All questions are answered thoroughly and completely. (10 pts)
2. Assignment demonstrates critical thinking and application of course concepts. (10 pts)
3. Assignment is formatted using APA standard guidelines, free of spelling and grammatical errors. (5 pts)

Total (out of 25 pts)

Please submit your assignment via the Turnitin Link. The assignment details and grading criteria (rubric) can be found below this content.

Please answer the following questions in the text-box provided below. There is no length requirement. Please answer the questions succinctly using graduate-level writing. Remember to use APA citations, when necessary, to provide credit for where information was obtained.

Leonard is a 36-year-old client who was recently divorced. He is sole guardian of his two young children, Molly and Melissa. Leonard admits that he is chronically depressed and is desperate to feel better. He is looking to change careers after ten years in insurance underwriting. He shared with you that his depression also led to the demise of his marriage. Leonards presenting problem is chronic depression. What are the most pressing issues in Leonards life? How can you help him to prioritize caring for his children, remaining financially stable and finding some glimmer of hope for a more satisfying life? Outline some brief (informal) goals? These do not have to be formal with objectives, basically tell me goals you have your head as you might assist him in developing more formal, traditional treatment goals as your other assignment this week is requiring.

*Adapted from Social Work Skills for Beginning Direct Practice (Fourth Edition) by Linda K. Cummins & Judith A. Sevel

For this assignment, please submit a reference page with at least 5 references with a brief description of the reference and how it supports your research evaluation project. This assignment will also assist you in developing your literature review and give you a head start on your final paper/ report (which have at least 10 references). Essentially, this is a reference page w/ brief description of the source cited, that mimics an annotated bibliography.

What is an annotated bibliography? It is simply a descriptive list of resources (books, articles, films, sound recordings, web sites, etc.) focusing on a common theme. Make a list of citations for various books, articles, and other sources on your topic: this list and sources should be cited in APA formatting. Also, include a short summary and/or critical evaluation of the source. We will review your potential sources and feasibility for your project.

You may explore the for additional examples.

• What was your research question(s) based on your evaluation topic from Assignment 1? What sources have you discovered that will support your research evaluation project? Are these feasible and appropriate sources to utilize and cite (i.e. peer reviewed journal, articles, books, etc.)?

Please submit a one-to-two-page APA bibliography with at least 5 of the 10 professional resources you will utilize for your final paper. This is just a brief, modified. You can use the NICE presentation as an example of the type of research that is applicable to your paper. Please try to have this completed to review prior to your first Individual meeting.

A needs assessment is a systematic process that provides information about social needs or issues in a place or population group and determines which issues should be prioritized for action. The term ‘social issue’ as used here is intended to be deliberately broad and essentially denotes an identified problem in a place or population. Social issues, or ‘needs’, can include health-related topics such as the increased prevalence of poor mental health in a population or high smoking rates, or issues such as low levels of literacy or child development. In this context, a social need or social issue is something that can be addressed by service providers (or community members in a community development initiative). Ultimately, a needs assessment gathers information about the issue that can then inform service provision or policy development.

A needs assessment in this context moves beyond individual assessment and explores the needs of a community. Community is frequently defined in terms of a geographical area, but a needs assessment could also explore the needs of a specific population group; for example, the needs of single-parent families. A needs assessment in a geographical area may also have a focus on priority population groups.

A needs assessment is most often undertaken in order to allocate or redistribute resources and design programs, policies, and services. However, needs assessment can also be considered as a form of evaluation, or as a component of program evaluation, because it involves collecting information in order to make an evaluative judgement about what needs exist in a community, what needs should be prioritized, and how a particular policy, service, program or suite of activities will address those needs. A needs assessment can also provide baseline data that can be used in an evaluation.

Importantly, a needs assessment is best undertaken as a systematic process (Altschuld & Kumar, 2005; Rossi, Lipsey, & Freeman, 2004):

1. Decisions are made about the scope of the needs assessment.
2. There is a plan to collect information.
3. Data are collected and analyzed.
4. These data are used to determine priorities and make decisions about resource allocation, program design, and service delivery.

Admissions Essay for the Simmons DSW program – Statement of Professional and Educational Intent

Please submit a three- to five-page, double spaced essay (12-point font) that clearly demonstrates your ability to think critically, write analytically, and integrate evidence to support your reflections by addressing each of the prompts below. Please identify each section of your essay with the corresponding letter prompts below.

A. Reflect on your commitment to social justice. Identify which social justice principles you hold deeply, and provide examples of how these principles have informed your personal and professional growth. Include instances where your work demonstrated dedication to these principles.

B. Using those examples you shared in prompt A, explain how they have prepared you for the Simmons DSW program. Discuss specifically how the DSW program might assist your professional growth towards your commitment to the application of social justice in your future work. Also discuss how your aspirations connect with a specific interest that you might pursue for your capstone.

C. Describe your assessment of your professional identity, professional use of self, and how you hope the DSW program will help you advance both.

D. On a separate page, using APA format in this prompt only, please describe your potential capstone idea. Think of it as a chance to write about your dream. You will not be bound to this for the duration of the program should you be admitted, but we’d like to gauge how you are thinking of tackling the final part of the program.

Some notes from me, Jordan. Ive attached my resume for social work experience reference. Also for my capstone project I would love to focus on building a business plan/proposal for my private practice that would focus on spiritual / God-centered therapy that would utilize meditation and movement therapies esp since I have much experience with activities such as walks, runs, jumping rope, swimming, tennis and horseback riding that have uplifted me in negative moments.