Santa Maria Hostel RESEARCH Paper !!!!! 1. Social Work/Welfare History A. Identi

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Santa Maria Hostel RESEARCH Paper !!!!!
1. Social Work/Welfare History
A. Identify three major historical events that have had a major impact
on the services delivered by your Santa Maria (At least one of these
events must be prior to 1950.) Explain why each event is significant.
B. What has been the historical function of social work/social workers in
the delivery of these types of services? What has been the historical
function of social workers within Santa Maria Hostel ?
2. Structure of Services and Institutions
A. Under what auspices does your agency deliver services? What    body/bodies determine the mission and policy of the organization?
What is/are the primary sources of funds for Santa Maria?
B. What is the governing structure of your Santa Maria?  How does your
work unit fit within this structure.
C. What types of services does Santa Maria deliver? What limitations 
does the agency place on the kinds of clients or the types of services 
available to them? What is the general philosophy employed by the
Santa Maria in delivering services?
D. What types of services should the Santa Maria provide that is not currently
providing? Why aren’t these services being provided?
E. What is the relationship between your Santa Maria and other agencies
that deliver similar services?
3. Policy Analysis
A. Identify three theoretical models used in the policy selection process.
Use two of these models to explain how specific policies in your agency   were adopted or changed. Include in the discussion the identification 
and impact of economic, organizational and political pressures that
influenced the adoption or change.
B. Explain the process by which a new policy may be made or an old
policy modified within your agency.
C. Identify any international federal or state laws that affect your agency.   What are the external regulatory agencies with whom your agency is   involved? How do these laws and regulations affect service delivery?
4. Effects of Policy on Client Populations from diverse backgrounds.
A. Identify the characteristics of the client population served by your
Santa Maria. (Minority, gender, religious, sexual preference, etc.)
B. What groups are overrepresented in this population? Give
at least two explanations for this over-representation.
C. In what ways does Santa Maria policy either facilitate service delivery or
create a significant barrier for these groups? What changes
in agency policy are needed?
5. How Social Workers Influence Social Policy
A. What is a social worker’s responsibility in the development and/or 
changing of social policy? Explain your answer.
B. What methods, strategies or interventions are commonly used by 
social workers to influence social policy?
C. What is the function of organizations such as NASW or NASW/TEXAS
in influencing social welfare policy? What have they done in recent years?
D. Do any agency policies create a conflict or potential conflict with state or
NASW Code of Ethics?
6. Generalist Application of Social Policy
A. Discuss the function of policy analysis at its’ various levels (federal, state,
and agency, within Generalist Social Work practice. Give at least 4
examples.
B. Compare and contrast your personal value system with the underlying
values that are found in the analysis of your selected policy

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Consider the notion that an individual with a disability may feel primarily defi

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Consider the notion that an individual with a disability may feel primarily defined by his or her ability status. Also, consider the historical treatment of people with disabilities and the number of individuals who were euthanized and sterilized in the U.S. and across the globe due to having a disability.
For decades, individuals with disabilities were left in institutions, hidden away from the rest of society. Parents were told if their child was born with a disability, they should have them locked away. Consider in today’s society how people with disabilities are still “hidden.” Think about how many people you see each day that have a visible disability. While there are many hidden disabilities that should not be ignored, it is significant to recognize the limited number of people you see each day with disabilities. Also, consider how others react toward a person with a disability in public. Do they stare? Do they move away? Do they invade the person’s space and ask inappropriate questions? What experiences have you seen in public with a person with a disability? Why do you think society has marginalized this group for so long? Why are those with disabilities limited or eliminated from full participation in society today? Who has the right to decide what makes a “good life” and how is that decision made?
To prepare: Read the case “Working With Individuals With Disabilities: Valerie.”
By Day 3
Post an explanation of why our society has marginalized those with varying abilities historically. Then, explain the role of social workers in supporting clients with varying abilities (not limited to physical and mental) while recognizing and honoring those clients’ other identity characteristics. Use specific examples from the case study in your explanation.
Case study
Valerie is a 56-year-old, heterosexual, African American female. She receives Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and works part time at a credit card company as a telemarketer. She currently lives in an apartment alone but receives home attendant services for 5 hours a day. She lost her left leg when she was hit by a car and has a prosthesis. She uses a walker or an electric scooter to be ambulatory but generally prefers the scooter. She is slightly overweight, which makes using the walker more painful. She has been prescribed Zoloft® (100 mg per day) for general anxiety and has been taking it for almost 3 years. Valerie has a history of drug and alcohol abuse, although she has been drug free for 15 years. She has a core group of friends she has maintained a relationship with over the course of her lifetime, and although she does not see them as often as she would like, she keeps in touch over the phone and through email. She has no criminal background. Valerie came for services to address unresolved feelings related to an abusive marriage. She continued to be in contact with her ex-husband, John, although they had been divorced for almost 13 years. Valerie said that she and John had remained intimate since the separation and divorce and that John texted and called her to meet for sex. She felt torn because she believed no one else would want to date her due to her disability but also felt John was using her. She also stated that although he had stopped hitting her, he continued to be verbally abusive. She remained anxious and depressed and felt hopeless about the situation. Valerie said John abused alcohol and began using drugs in the first few years of their marriage. Unaware of his illicit drug use, Valerie arrived home from work early one day to surprise him and found him using cocaine. John attacked her and forced her to use cocaine as well. She relented due to her fear of continued assault. An ongoing pattern of drug use and physical assault persisted throughout their marriage. Valerie lost her left leg when she was walking across the street and was hit by a car, and she spent close to 9 months in the hospital.

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Think of the many names and labels you may have heard to describe persons with d

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Think of the many names and labels you may have heard to describe persons with disabilities and those that are currently socially acceptable. The changing monikers given to those with disabilities are evidence of the continual negotiation of the society who labels and those who are so labeled to define what disability is and who is disabled. What do these shifting labels suggest about the social construction of disability?
Society is inconsistent in its treatment and protection of the rights of individuals with disabilities, creating a situation that contributes to marginalization that can complicate other forms of marginalization and oppression. Consider that being labeled with a disability can be simultaneously something to be fought against because of the stigma it entails and fought for because of the access that it grants to social services that meet basic medical needs, aid economic survival, and improve access to education that society can otherwise deny.
By Day 5
Post an analysis of the implications of the social construction of disability. Describe how disability can be defined as a social construct. Explain how that relates to the perception of disability. Be specific and draw on examples from the Parker case to illustrate your thoughts. Also, describe the intersection of Stephanie’s mental illness with other characteristics of her identity. Explain how those intersections could serve to further marginalize Stephanie’s place and experiences in society. Finally, explain how such marginalization impacts her ability to make choices, use self-determination, and be an active agent with equitable status in her interactions with other professionals.

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Separating fact from fiction is imperative when learning how to recognize and re

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Separating fact from fiction is imperative when learning how to recognize and respond appropriately, and effectively, to victim/survivors, and bystanders/witnesses, of sexual violence. Although a large majority of sexual assaults do not happen in public settings, in some cases, they do. This is when it is important to understand the experience of the bystander. Bystander intervention can help to explain how, when, and where these kinds of assaults take place; at times, it may even prevent the assault from happening. For this week’s Discussion, watch the video case study of Talia. Locate research on bystander intervention by Victoria L. Banyard and/or Sarah McMahon.
By Day 5
Post your application of the theory of bystander intervention to the behavior of those exhibited in the video. Then, describe a scenario in which a bystander could have influenced this scenario in a different way. Please use the Learning Resources to support your answer

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