topic proposal

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TOPIC: Parental neglect & how it affects a child’s mental healthInclude the following in your topic proposal:Your research questionYour thesis statementA narrative describing your topic and why you chose it (its significanceYour topic proposal should be 1–2 pages in length. Use current APA Style and cite and reference all sources.

Planning Group

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Assignment 1: Planning a GroupWhen a client is dealing with several problems at one time, it can be difficult to determine which type of treatment group would be most beneficial. Some types of treatment groups may overlap in addressing certain problems or issues. The literature is helpful in assisting the clinical social worker in determining the type, purpose, and goals of the treatment group.For this Assignment, review the “Petrakis Family” case history and video session.In a 3- to 4-page paper, describe a treatment group that would help Helen Petrakis in one of the following areas: (a) caregiving, (b) sandwich generation, (c) serving as a family member of an individual with addiction.Review and briefly summarize the literature about the social issue that is the focus of your group (caregiving, sandwich generation, or addictions).Write a plan that includes the following elements:Type of treatment groupPurpose of the groupMembershipMethod to recruitCompositionSizeOpen/closedMonitoring

Week 10 Project (6-9 pages)

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Submit a 6- to 9-page paper that focuses on an adolescent from one of the case studies presented in this course. For this Project, complete a bio-psycho-social assessment and provide an analysis of the assessment. This Project is divided into two parts:Part A: Bio-Psycho-Social Assessment: The assessment should be written in professional language and include sections on each of the following:Presenting issue (including referral source)Demographic informationCurrent living situationBirth and developmental historySchool and social relationshipsFamily members and relationshipsHealth and medical issues (including psychological and psychiatric functioning, substance abuse)Spiritual developmentSocial, community, and recreational activitiesClient strengths, capacities, and resourcesPart B: Analysis of Assessment. Address each of the following:Explain the challenges faced by the client(s)—for example, drug addiction, lack of basic needs, victim of abuse, new school environment, etc.Analyze how the social environment affects the client.Identify which human behavior or social theories may guide your practice with this individual and explain how these theories inform your assessment.Explain how you would use this assessment to develop mutually agreed-upon goals to be met in order to address the presenting issue and challenges face by the client.Explain how you would use the identified strengths of the client(s) in a treatment plan.Explain how you would use evidence-based practice when working with this client and recommend specific intervention strategies (skills, knowledge, etc.) to address the presenting issue.Analyze the ethical issues present in the case. Explain how will you address them.Describe the issues will you need to address around cultural competence.