Theories of Life-Span Development

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Discussion: Theories of Life-Span Development

Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman (2016) stated, “We need theories to guide our thinking and our work so that we may undertake research-informed practice” (p. 127-128). At the same time, the authors asserted, “No theory will be perfectly applicable. Perhaps you will decide that only one or two concepts make any sense to you in terms of working with clients” (p. 128). Though you may be able to apply only a few concepts in a particular theory to your work with clients, as a social worker, you should be applying evidence-based research to your work. Empirically-based developmental theories may guide you as you assess clients and their presenting problems. You may also apply developmental theories to your treatment decisions.

For this Assignment, you discuss theories of life-span development by evaluating a theory that seems especially relevant to you and your role as a social worker. Select a theory of life-span development to address in this Discussion. This may be a theory described in the resources of this course, or you may select a theory based on personal research. Locate at least one scholarly resource (not included in the course resources) that addresses the theory you selected.

Post a Discussion in which you analyze the theory of life-span development that you selected. Summarize the theory; then, identify the strengths and weaknesses of this theory, especially as it relates to social work practice. Explain one way you might apply the theory to your social work practice.

 

Intergovernmental Roles and Communication Essay

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Write a 1,200-word paper that addresses the roles of governors, county executives, and mayors to facilitate cooperation and communication between governmental entities with regard to accomplishing common goals.

Identify:

1. Mechanisms that promote communication to resolve disputes on issues of a mutual concern.

2. Possible hurdles affecting cross jurisdictions such as bureaucracies and red tape, which could hinder services.

3. Include fiscal concerns, if any.

Please, cite, include references and format the paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Popular Culture in America

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What does it mean to “honor” someone? Who decides what is or is not an honor? How do issues of racism and ethnocentrism play out in this country’s actions when “honoring” Native Americans? Why do you think caricatures such as Little Black Sambo and the Frito Bandito were banished long ago while the Cleveland Indian logo (Chief Wahoo) remains? (If you don’t know what these other characters are, please make sure you Google them.) What is the impact of stereotypes on the individuals who are being stereotyped?

COVID 19 Positive Cases Distribution Survey

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write about 400 words, and include all the requirements below

For this assignment, produce a 1-2 page document which presents tables, charts, and corresponding text descriptions in an investigation of a specific topic area that has been covered by our survey. Specifically – Identify two groups of respondents, and compare them on up to 5 different outcomes.

Example: I might compare those who approve, and those who disapprove of Trump’s handling of the pandemic, on the following 5 outcomes:

  • Belief in Mask Effectiveness
  • Trust in the CDC
  • History of Positive COVID Test
  • Political Party
  • Economic Concern

The attached report is a high-level example of the kind of short-format report which you are trying to produce, and which conveys a variety of related pieces of information on single pages.

—– examples are listed and GAD 7 is General Anxiety Disorder —–

Example: COVID Response Summary Graphic Report.pdf

You will need to create these tables in excel. Once they are created, you can paste them into a Microsoft word document, and arrange them in a way that presents information in an easy-to-understand layout. Include text headers as appropriate to describe your tables/charts.

Delineation of Interethnic Relations in The Usa

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Here are the instructions:

Paper Presentation and Discussions: Each student will post a presentation on his/her research paper under Discussions on Canvas by 8 AM on Apr.14. This should be a power point presentation. The presentation should include: a delineation of the ethic relationship to be analyzed, analysis of this situation using 6 theories of the 8 theories studies in this course, discussion of which of these theories you think best explain the interethnic relationship that you analyzed in your paper and an integrated, multidimensional analysis of your chosen interethnic relationship and bibliography. The number of slides is to be determined by the student. Students may not post their full paper. Students will then facilitate a discussion on their presentations, concluding at 8 AM on Apr. 28. This entails 1) posing questions or comments for classmate consideration when posting the presentation, 2) responding to the comments and questions from classmates on your presentation and 3) responding to your classmates’ presentations. Students are required to comment on a minimum of 8 classmates’ presentations.

This site provides information on APA PowerPoint presentations:

Relation Between Sociological Perspectives and College Classrooms Behavior

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Sociologists argue that the sociological perspective combined with the scientific method gives them the ability to make significant contributions toward an understanding of human social behavior. Describe how a theorist from each of the three sociological perspectives (structural-functionalism, conflict, and symbolic interactionism) would go about studying behavior in a college classroom. What questions would the theorist ask, and what would the theorist be likely to do?

Veterans Issues and Education

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Please I have attached the research paper to be used for this project. Also please make sure to also address the comments in the research paper. This research paper is a proposal. I have also attached the proposal checklist to be used for this research.Attached is the checklist …you will follow this checklist very carefully. You will see that the checklist presents for you all of the information that needs to be in each section of the proposal. Use the subheadings that are presented in the checklist in the order they are presented in the checklist. There may be a template for the proposal on Walden’s research page…so you should look for a template and use that formatting ..see this page for resources:

https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/formandstyle/programs/dpa

When you have a full draft of the proposal completed…you will complete the checklist by putting page numbers on where the information can be found…and submit the draft with the checklist. I will use the checklist to make sure you have covered everything.

Also, make sure you are using APA 7th edition…with total precision.

Sociological Theories

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In no less than 250 words, give a brief summary of the module material (no more than 4 sentences). Then, come up with an example to illustrate the main concepts as described in the book (Ferrante 2015). You may choose any theory that you think best fits the example, but be sure to use the language of the module materials in your description. Finally, pose one question related to the module material for your fellow students and provide one possible answer. A good question is one that is open-ended and allows for multiple answers. Original posts are due Friday by 11:59 p.m. and responses to another post are due Sunday by 11:59 p.m. Be sure to look at the rubric and the syllabus to see how your posts will be graded. Remember to cite your sources properly!

References
Ferrante, Joan. 2015. Sociology: A Global Perspective. 9th ed. Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

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AFTER READING CHAPTER 15, CONSIDER AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

  • Do you think Dr. Cherlin’s assertion that remarried/stepfamilies are an “incomplete institution” because they lack social scripts that would assist the family in coming together and assuming roles and responsibilities is still relevant and carries a measure of truth even decades after he made this observation and why?
  • As you read over the chapter and reviewed relevant course materials, what were some of the main issues or challenges that stood out to you concerning stepfamily dynamics?
  • When the chapter addressed stereotypes and stigmas, what is your perspective–what do you think shapes our views of step-families?

MOREOVER, BASED ON WHAT WE LEARNED FROM THE CHAPTER AND EVEN YOUR OWN EXPERIENCES AND OBSERVATIONS…

  • What do you think would help stepfamilies as they form a new family system (e.g., identity, communication, the formation process, roles, etc.)?
  • Furthermore, what suggestions would you propose that would assist us as a society in helping stepfamilies? Do not hesitate to speak from personal experience.

Personal Leadership Strengths & Areas for Improvement

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Directions:

Using the assessment tools provided in Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice, conduct a self-assessment of your own leadership characteristics, style, and skills. Complete at least four assessment tools for this self-assessment. In addition, select one tool to give to a colleague or supervisor so he or she can assess your leadership skills.

Evaluate your current leadership characteristics, style, and skills based on the assessment tools you and your colleague/supervisor completed. Be sure to:

  • Include actual results or summaries of the results you collected using these tools
  • Identify personal leadership strengths as well as areas for improvement
  • Include references to the leadership concepts covered in this course and relevant issues related to ethics, diversity, and power in the organizational setting