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372 All Weeks Discussions GCU
SOC 372 Topic 1 DQ 1
Explain how the social work field differs from the other social
sciences (psychology, sociology, anthropology). Compare and contrast the
varying levels (micro, mezzo, macro) where social workers are employed.
Identify and explain the purpose of the social worker role in each.
SOC 372 Topic 1 DQ 2
Choose two different career paths within the field of social
work. Explain the educational requirements, for entry into and for advancement
in each of the two careers. Explain if you feel the educational requirements
are sufficient for the role people in both careers play. Explain why.
SOC 372 Topic 2 DQ 1
Given the following circumstances, use the NASW Code of Ethics
to discuss which ethical values/principles are involved and how you would
react. Why?
1.
When working with a minor client, he/she admits to using alcohol
and then later asks you not to tell his/her parent.
2.
A client you have been working with for 18 months asks if you
would like to go out for coffee after their session.
SOC 372 Topic 2 DQ 2
Promoting social justice is one of the core values of the social
work profession. Discuss the various roles a social worker can play in this
struggle and the potential challenges they may face. Discuss the ways in which
the values of the social work profession overlap with a Christian worldview in
the area of promoting social justice.
SOC 372 Topic 3 DQ 1
Analyze the administrator’s role in ensuring that evidence-based
practices are being utilized within an agency. How can administrators stay
up-to-date on current research within the field and why is this important?
SOC 372 Topic 3 DQ 2
Explain the various goals of both clinical social work and case
management. In what ways do they differ and how might they overlap? Considering
a future career in the field of social work, which sounds more appealing to
you? Why?
SOC 372 Topic 4 DQ 1
Differentiate between the three group work models: social goals,
remedial goals, and reciprocal goals. Compare and contrast the various
circumstances where one might be more appropriate than another in addressing
the needs of the group.
SOC 372 Topic 4 DQ 2
Find an instance in your community where community organizers
were involved in helping to enact change. Explain the principles of community
organization that were used in the example you found. What role do social
workers play in using those principles to address the needs of the community?
SOC 372 Topic 5 DQ 1
John is a 35-year-old male who has a history of excessive
alcohol use and depression. He recently divorced from his wife of 10 years, who
has primary custody of their two children. Currently, he has visitation every
other weekend but was referred to you because there have been concerns
regarding his recent behavior. He has been late to his meetings with the
children on numerous occasions and is suspected of drinking alcohol again.
Using the task-centered model of clinical social work, what
might you consider as potential task interventions when working with John? Why?
SOC 372 Topic 5 DQ 2
A growing trend in the field of social work is online therapy or
e-therapy. Using the NASW website (www.socialworkers.org), familiarize yourself
with this movement. Discuss the pros and cons to both the social worker and the
client when using this format. What are the potential concerns?
SOC 372 Topic 6 DQ 1
Considering the various populations with mental health needs,
explain how a comprehensive mental health system should be designed to meet
their needs. Does the current mental health system sufficiently address these?
If not, how might it be improved?
SOC 372 Topic 6 DQ 2
Explain the various division of the health care field where
social workers are involved. What are the specific roles of the social worker
in these divisions? In which positions might it be helpful for social workers
to use the SAD PERSONS paradigm when assessing client risk?
SOC 372 Topic 7 DQ 1
The family unit is at the core of our society. They provide the
foundation for our future behaviors, experiences and relationships. For that
reason, much attention has been focused on how to better support struggling
families. Conduct your own research to determine what you feel are the most
significant issues U.S. families are currently facing. As a social worker, how
might you work with families to address these? Keep in mind that a social workers
role is to not only help those in need, but to fight for social justice as
well.
SOC 372 Topic 7 DQ 2
Research child welfare services in states across the country.
Find one that is particularly more successful at meeting children’s needs than
others. In what ways does their child welfare system differ from the state
where you live? Which practices would you like to see implemented in your
state?
SOC 372 Topic 8 DQ 1
Research and discuss the various roles social workers play
within the department of corrections. What are the potential obstacles they may
face? Include the conflicting values between the field of social work and the
punitive focus of the criminal justice system. Consider how capital punishment
relates.
SOC 372 Topic 8 DQ 2
Identify and discuss the various divisions of the child welfare
system and the role of social workers in each. What do you see as the biggest
obstacles for the social worker employed in this field?
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