How is this theory relevant as it relates to individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities and societies?

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In this assignment, pick a health behavior or mental-health related issue of your choice and explore the literature related to theories that have been used to guide interventions directed to the issue. In this research paper, you must examine at least8 scholarly sources (peer-reviewed journals and/or books) to address the following:
1. A brief overview of the chosen behavior/issue.
1. Discuss also why you chose this particular behavior
2. How did theory help you conceptualize this behavior?
2. An overview of the literature you searched related to theory-grounded interventions related to the behavior.
1. What did the authors conclude? Where did they agree (find similar findings) or disagree (find different results)?
3. Most of your paper should be devoted to social work practice recommendations, including:
1. Is this theory/intervention a good fit for social work interventions?
2. What are the limitations of this theory for social work interventions? What are the strengths of this approach for social work interventions?

i. Think about the social work ethical implications (refer specifically to the NASW Code of Ethics) related to this theory and your literature review on the related interventions- what did you learn that could apply to social work ethics and interventions?

ii. How is this theory relevant as it relates to individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities and societies?

In this assignment, pick a health behavior or mental-health related issue of your choice and explore the literature related to theories that have been used to guide interventions directed to the issue. In this research paper, you must examine at least8 scholarly sources (peer-reviewed journals and/or books) to address the following:
1. A brief overview of the chosen behavior/issue.
1. Discuss also why you chose this particular behavior
2. How did theory help you conceptualize this behavior?
2. An overview of the literature you searched related to theory-grounded interventions related to the behavior.
1. What did the authors conclude? Where did they agree (find similar findings) or disagree (find different results)?
3. Most of your paper should be devoted to social work practice recommendations, including:
1. Is this theory/intervention a good fit for social work interventions?
2. What are the limitations of this theory for social work interventions? What are the strengths of this approach for social work interventions?

i. Think about the social work ethical implications (refer specifically to the NASW Code of Ethics) related to this theory and your literature review on the related interventions- what did you learn that could apply to social work ethics and interventions?

ii. How is this theory relevant as it relates to individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities and societies?

1. Think about issues of diversity and privilege when you answer this, particularly related to: differences in ability, age, class, color, culture, ethnicity, family structure, gender (including gender identity and gender expression) marital status, national origin, race, religion or spirituality, sex, and sexual orientation

1. Think about issues of diversity and privilege when you answer this, particularly related to: differences in ability, age, class, color, culture, ethnicity, family structure, gender (including gender identity and gender expression) marital status, national origin, race, religion or spirituality, sex, and sexual orientation

What percent of children in the U.S. are considered to be living in poverty? Near-poor households? Low-income households?

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This week we focused on topics such as minimum wage and living wages, health impacts of social inequality, and the increase of poverty in the United States. This assignment asks you to focus more on poverty among one particular group, children.

1. What the documentary Poor Kids: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/poor-kids/
2. Explore the “By the Numbers” section on the website above.
3. Also explore the data available from the Center for Children in Poverty: http://www.nccp.org/publications/pub_1170.html

Then, write a reflection based on this material, as well as the other material from class this week. Consider the following questions:
1. What percent of children in the U.S. are considered to be living in poverty? Near-poor households? Low-income households?
a. How does this vary by different demographic factors? Choose three factors (such as age, race, region, etc.) and explain those factors in detail.
b. Place the rate of childhood poverty in the U.S. into a global context. How does the rate of childhood poverty in the U.S. compare to that of other countries?
2. How does material from $2.00 A Day fit with the experiences of childhood poverty?Unnatural Causes?
3. In some ways, the kids in the film give faces to the numbers. What was life like for them?
4. What is your reaction to all of this?

What theoretical orientation do you believe will help you and your clients? What skills do you already have that will be essential?

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This paper will cover the following topics: (please make sure to include these prompts as section dividers/headers in your paper) 1. Human Services Practice Settings–What are some of the settings noted in your text in which human services professionals serve? Which of these settings stand out to you the most (pick 1-3) and why? DISCLAIMER: Please feel free to be more personal in this paper than the previous one as this one is “reflective” in nature and promotes self-discovery/exploration. 2. Specific Needs of_____(name of the population you’d like to work with)–Pick one or two of the practice settings that stood out to you the most and provide some up to date statistics (2006-2016) from trusted sources (e.g., SAMHSA, U.S. Department of Justice, World Health Organization, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, etc.). Summarize these statics in your own words to describe some of the needs of this population. 3. How to be of Service-Explain how you plan to be of service in this/these setting(s) at a micro, mezzo, and macro level. What theoretical orientation do you believe will help you and your clients? What skills do you already have that will be essential? What skills do you still need to develop?

Does the way boys and girls are socialised, and the expectations society imposes on men and women, contribute to inequality?

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Individuals may experience inequality in many different ways. Inequality may exist in the workforce, within the family, in education, in health, in politics and in society more generally, for instance expressed through violence. However, inequality is also experienced in gendered ways (men and women experience inequality differently). Can the perceived differences be simply a matter of ‘nature’, i.e. that men and women are good at, or vulnerable to, different things? Or does the way boys and girls are socialised, and the expectations society imposes on men and women, contribute to inequality? In this essay/presentation you will choose one area in which inequality between men and women has been noted in Ireland or in another state (education, workplace, public/private division, health, political representation, etc.) and explore how the construction of ‘gender’ within this society has contributed towards gender inequality.