Leadership and management are two terms that are used interchangeably but represent different roles that have different functions. Understanding the differences and similarities is essential for social work administrators as they develop leadership strategies within organizations. Understanding the functions associated with leadership and management roles can influence how social workers supervise and work with colleagues in administrative practice. As you prepare for this Discussion, consider […]

Below are some hints on how to complete the Hepatitis case study. Remember, case studies take time and you should plan for spending AT LEAST 3-5 hours on this assignment. If you haven’t looked at the assignment yet, please view the PowerPoint and then answer the questions on the Word document. Both of these are found under Module 2. Let me know if you have any […]

2.4 pts.    Rhonda complains to Collin that she’s tired of their weekend routine. Irritated, Collin snaps back that he’s tired of her complaining. Their conflict pattern reflects which of the following conflict styles?    A.    complimentary    B.    symmetrical    C.    tangential    D.    conditional     Flag this question for later review     3.4 pts.    Almost all messages have    A.    a content dimension.    B.    a relational dimension.    C.    both content and […]

We will learn about many social problems during this course. Some problems are very complex and are typically the result of both individual and social issues. Developing your sociological imagination requires that you see a social problem from many perspectives.   For this discussion, watch the video, Homelessness is a Symptom, which covers the complexity of the problem of homelessness, costs of the problem to […]

Advertising is everywhere. Americans have become so accustom to seeing ads that they barely pay attention to them anymore. So much advertisement appears every day and so much technology is used to push ads into people’s consciousness that ads are simply part of the social expectation. Every moment of every day someone is trying to sell something, shape and opinion, or create a desire in […]

Assignment: Inductive and Deductive Theory  Although the terms inductive and deductive theory suggest that these are, in fact, theories, they are really approaches to thinking and reasoning. In the inductive approach, researchers gather evidence and draw conclusions from it. They may begin with observations through which they can identify patterns. These patterns, in turn, help them formulate initial claims or hypotheses that can be tested. […]

Over the next four weeks, you will review and analyze a pre-intervention elementary school asthma database from a community that has four elementary schools. Each week, you will write a short paper describing the role of an informatician in regard to data capture and use within the Public Health Information Management Systems (PHIS) and Public Health Information Network (PHIN). You will explore the data elements, […]

How have societal attitudes about sex roles and gender influenced a relationship that you have, have been in, or are familiar with? Consider using the construct sets of “growing up masculine” or “growing up feminine” from the text. You may analyze romantic relationships, but may also choose to observe family dynamics, friendships, or work relationships as well.  Do these relational partners have shared ideas of […]

Dudley (2009) points out that social work practice is usually embedded in programs. While you looked at practice evaluation using single-subject design in Week 3, this week, you shift focus to program evaluation. Program evaluation serves many purposes, including accountability to funders and to the public. Often, funding sources such as government agencies or private foundations requires periodic program evaluations. These evaluations can help provide […]

Certain elements of treatment planning for clients experiencing life transition and developmental issues may be easier than others. For instance, it may be obvious that a breadwinner’s job loss is the major concern facing a family. The more difficult part may be crafting clinical and treatment formulations for this issue that explain how it affects the clients, what needs they have, and how you, as […]