Though data analysis occurs after the study has completed a data collection stage, the researcher needs to have in mind what type of analysis will allow the researcher to obtain an answer to a research question. The researcher must understand the purpose of each method of analysis, the characteristics that must be present in the study for the design to be appropriate and any weaknesses […]

The LGBTQ community continues to experience incidences of prejudice and bias. Not only are these prejudices exemplified in interpersonal interactions through slurs and violent acts but also in the policies maintained in social work agencies and institutions. On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court extended marriage rights to same-sex partners. Since this ruling, the federal government has extended all federal and military/veteran benefits […]

 Overview: Throughout the first six modules, you have been guided through your work on Project Two (a presentation), which you will continue to work on in  Modules Seven and Eight and will formally submit to your instructor at the end of Module Eight. This assignment provides you with an important opportunity to  get valuable instructor feedback on the progress you are making and to ensure […]

Justify your answers with appropriate reasoning and research from your textbook and course readings. Start reviewing and responding to at least two of your classmates as early in the week as possible. You can ask technical questions or respond generally to the overall experience. Be honest, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language, even in criticism, to work toward the goal of positive progress. Using […]

PROMPT: As mentioned in Hilary Howard’s 2011 New York Times article, “Vibrators Carry the Conversation,” vibrators can now be purchased at mainstream drugstores. Despite the accessibility of vibrators and other sex toys, open discussion of women’s orgasms and sexual pleasure is rare. Why might this still be the case? How might this relate to the medicalization of women’s sexuality, as discussed in this unit’s lectures […]

Imagine that two focus groups have been conducted in an Asian American and immigrant community in a large urban city. The rationale of conducting the qualitative study was because it has been noted that many Asian Americans and immigrants are reluctant to seek mental health services. To further understand this issue, service providers including social workers, counselors, doctors, and nurses were recruited to discuss the […]

Using Borrowed Timeas your example, describe the four kinds of narrative space and the three temporal streams of narratives. The animated film accomplishes a great deal in a short amount of time–it points to and deviates from genre tropes, and it provides a genuinely touching portrait of shame, grief, and loss. What did you think of how the short film constructed its narrative? To what extent […]

 Discussion: Identifying and Mitigating Vicarious Trauma and Countertransference Carl Jung (1954) said, “You can exert no influence if you are not susceptible to influence.” When engaging with clients who have experienced trauma, practitioners are vulnerable to being impacted by the clients’ experiences. Exposure to multiple client stories of significant traumatic events can prompt a shift in the way practitioners view the world. What once seemed […]

 Three core concepts are relevant to members of human and social services  professions: social change, leadership, and advocacy. Broadly speaking,  social change has to do with righting the wrongs in society; leadership means being a guiding force in fostering social and professional change; and advocacy  refers to sponsoring or promoting such change. Because these concepts  are intrinsic to human services professionals, it is imperative to […]

 For this third milestone, you will reflect on content that will inform your multimedia presentation, which you will include in Final Project Part Two. You will reflect on the interconnected nature of wellness and its impact on one’s individual framework of perception, one’s discipline of study, and society in general. The milestone will be submitted as a presentation draft that includes speaker’s notes. Please note […]