To complete this assignment, access the links regarding alcohol withdrawal treatments and the CIWA. Read the case study of “Mark,” which also includes Mark’s CIWA at the bottom of the case study.  Write a 750-1,000-word essay response to the following questions: 1.What are the significant diagnostic markers (“red flags”) that indicate acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome for Mark? 2.What is the most appropriate/safest course of action […]

Part of your task as a scholar-practitioner is to act as a critical consumer of research and ask informed questions of published material. Sometimes, claims are made that do not match the results of the analysis. Unfortunately, this is why statistics is sometimes unfairly associated with telling lies. These misalignments might not be solely attributable to statistical nonsense, but also “user error.” One of the […]

Follow the media scenario, Riverbend City: Case Scenarios Part 1, for the client you have selected for the remaining assignments in Units 5 and 9. You have explored the 6 dimensions of the ASAM criteria in the media piece and in this unit’s studies. Use the 6 dimensions of the ASAM criteria to assess for the appropriate level of care for the client in preparation […]

In the field of human services, cases may sometimes seem more direct than they truly are, posing challenges in defining problems for clients. It is important, however, to recognize the multidimensionality of clients’ needs in order to provide optimal service in these situations. For this Discussion, review the media program “Introduction to the Case Study” for an overview by Dr. Barbara Benoliel. Then, review the […]

Constructing a budget requires time and attention to detail. This section of the grant proposal should include the narrative or justification and the financial details associated with funding the project. While the tabulated costs address the financial requirements associated with the budget, the narrative or justification should explain anything that is not apparent in the itemized budget. Be careful not to get redundant with the […]

An important task in studying and understanding criminal behavior is identifying biological, psychological, and social (or sociological) developmental risk factors—such as weak family structure, poverty, and peer rejection—that may contribute to deviant behavior and crime. A task of criminologists, in fact, is to study developmental risk factors to gather information about the degree to which they influence criminal behavior outcomes. Risk factors have a strong […]

INSTRUCTIONS:  In this 3-5 page paper, you will identify and discuss personal attitudes, values, behaviors, and experiences that may impede or enhance your ability to do crisis work.  Your paper must reflect accurate and supported knowledge of effective crisis worker characteristics and the dynamics of counselor burnout, vicarious traumatization, and compassion fatigue.  You will use the course readings, the assigned chapter below, and at least […]

 You are to create a PowerPoint project regarding a learning theorist or theory identified in Chapter 3 of the textbook  (also available as an “E-Chapter” for the POWER Learning textbook and/or in the sections of the OpenStax resources that are available as “E-Chapters” as well.  Some examples include classical conditioning, operant conditioning, cognitive theory, Ivan Pavlov, Albert Bandura, and Edward Thorndike.  The PowerPoint project should be a […]

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 […]

Last week you prepared a resume. This week, you will focus on preparing a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a Personal Statement. Some of you might wonder what a CV is and if it is even necessary for you to prepare one. In very general terms, a CV is an academic resume that provides detailed information about your academic accomplishments and achievements. It is different from […]