1) Discussion Board Question: • Discuss three key takeaways from course material

1) Discussion Board Question:
• Discuss three key takeaways from course materials. Include a
definition of generalist social work practice, and the roles and
activities of social workers at each system level of practice (micro,
mezzo, macro). Describe the phases of change in the social work
process.
Read/Watch:
Abramson, M. (1996). Reflections on knowing oneself ethnically:
Toward a working framework for social work practice. Families in
Society, 77, 195-200.
Kolbe, Athena. (2020, February 10). Generalist Intervention Model.
Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlyuzRccSeE
2)Discussion Board Questions
• Discuss three key takeaways from course materials. Include the
characteristics of the ecosystems perspective?
• What questions do you have about ecosystems perspective?
Read/Watch:
Ahmed, S.R., Arner, M.M., & Killawi, A. (2017). The ecosystems
perspective in social work: Implications for culturally competent
practice with American Muslims. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in
Social Work: Social Thought, 36 (1), 48-72,
DOI:10.1080/15426432.2017.1311245
Handon, R.M. (2009).Client Relationships and Ethical Boundaries for
Social Workers in Child Welfare. The New Social Worker. Retrieved
from https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/ethicsarticles/
Client_Relationships_and_Ethical_Boundaries_for_Social_Workers_in_
Child_Welfare/
Norton, C.L. (2012). Social work and the environment: An ecosocial
approach. International Journal of Social Welfare, 21, 209-308. DOI:
10.1111/j.1468-2397.2011.00853.x
3)Discussion Board Questions:
• Describe three key takeaways from course materials. Include how
does the social worker’s expectations and personal/cultural
perspectives influence her/his perceptions, interactions, and
relationships.
Read/Watch:
Abramson, M. (1996). Reflections on knowing oneself ethnically:
Toward a working framework for social work practice. Families in
Society, 77, 195-200.
Lucy, H.S., Glass, L. and Ellliott, H. (1995). Hard-of-hearing or deaf:
Issues of ears, language, culture, and identity. Social Work, 40(2), 177-
182.
National Association of Social Workers (2008). NASW Code of Ethics.
Washington, DC: NASW. Retrieved from
https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-
Ethics-English
National Association of Social Workers (2015). Standards and
indicators for cultural competence in social work practice. Washington,
DC: NASW. Read standards 1 through 6. Retrieved from
https://www.socialworkers.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=PonPTDEBrn
4%3D&portalid=0
4)Discussion Board Questions:
• Discuss three key takeaways from course materials. Include the
following in your response: the steps, skills, and activities in the
preliminary and beginning stages of the social work interview, and
the ethical and legal dimensions of confidentiality?
Read/Watch:
Ebimgbo, S.O. (2019). Interviewing and counseling as social work
tools. Nigeria: University of Nigeria Press. Retrieved from
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330926635_Interviewing_and
_Counseling_as_Social_Work_Tools
Kelly, B.L. & Gates, T.G. (2010). Using the Strengths Perspective in the
Social Work Interview With Young Adults Who Have Experienced
Childhood Sexual Abuse. Social Work in Mental Health, 8(5), 421-437,
DOI: 10.1080/15332981003744438
Social Care Institute for Excellence (2015). Overview of
communication in social work: Underpinning knowledge. Marylebone,
London. Retrieved from
https://www.scie.org.uk/assets/elearning/communicationskills/cs01/reso
urce/underpinningKnowledge.pdf?res=true
5)Discussion Board Questions:
• Discuss three key takeaways from course materials. Describe how
SWs use empowerment perspective in generalist practice. Identify
the characteristics of empowerment-centered social workers?
Read/Watch:
Parsons, R. (1991). Empowerment: Purpose and practice principle in
social work. Social Work with Groups: A Journal of Community and
Clinical Practice, 7-21
Mcintosh, D. (2016). Empowering clients means empowering ourselves
first. Retrieved from https://www.socialworker.com/extras/social-workmonth-
project-2016/empowering-clients-means-empowering-ourselvesfirst/
Morrow, D.F. (2004). Social work practice with gay, lesbian, bisexual
and transgender adolescents, Families in Society, 85(1), 91-99.
Page, N. & Czuba, C. (1999). Empowerment: What is it? Journal of
Extension, 37(5). Retrieved from
https://www.joe.org/joe/1999october/comm1.php/php
6)Discussion Board Questions:
• Discuss three key takeaways from course materials. Include a
description of the nature of the collaborative relationship between
social workers and clients
Read/Watch:
Turney, D. (2012). A relationship‐based approach to engaging
involuntary clients: the contribution of recognition theory. Child and
Family Social Work, 17, 149-159.
Dewane, C.J. (2010). Respecting boundaries-The don’ts of dual
relationships. Social Work Today, 10 (1). Retrieved from
https://www.socialworktoday.com/archive/012610p18.shtml
Regehr, C. & Antle, B. (1997). Coercive influences: Informed consent
in court-mandated social work practice. Social Work, 42 (3), 300-306.
7)Discussion Board Question:
• Discuss three key takeaways from course materials. Include a
description of strengths perspective and discuss the importance of a
positive orientation to change for both the client and the worker.
Read/Watch:
Axe, J. (n.d.). Overview of strengths perspective. Retrieved from

Brun, C & Rapp. R.C. (2001). Strengths based case management:
Individuals perspectives on strengths and the case manager relationship.
Social Work, 46 (3), 278-288.
Herber, E.K. (2013, August 13). Focusing on strengths. Retrieved from

Janssen, B.M., Van Regenmortel, T. & Abma, T.A. (2011). Identifying
sources of strength, resilence from the perspective of older people
receiving long-term community care. Europena Journal of Ageing, 8 (3), 145-156.
8)Discussion Board Question:
• Discuss three key takeaways from course materials. Include a
description of how social workers use communication skills, both
verbal and nonverbal, to interact with clients, and what influence
culture, emotion, and other experiences has on communication.
Also discuss how social workers establish collaborative
relationships with involuntary clients.
Read/Watch:
Cunningham, A. (2016, April 15). Drowning in empathy: The cost of
vicarious trauma. Retrieved from

Hall, K., Gibbie, T. & Lubman, D.I. (2012). Motivational interviewing
techniques: Facilitating behaviour change in he general practice setting.
Australian Family Physician, 41(9), 660-667.
9)Discussion Board Question:
• Discuss three key takeaways from course materials.
• What two questions do you have about strengths assessment?
Read/Watch:
Berzoff, J. (2011). Why we need a biopsychosocial perspective with
vulnerable, oppressed and at-risk clients. Smith College Studies in
Social Work, 81(3), 132-166.
Bisman, C.D. (2001). Teaching social work’s bio-psycho-social
assessment. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 21(4), 75-89.
De Jong, P. & Miller, S.D. (1995). How to interview for client strengths.
Social Work, 40(6), 729-736.
10)Discussion Board Questions
• Discuss three key takeaways from course materials. Include how
SWs involve clients in actively discovering and assessing resources in their
environments across system levels?
Read/Watch:
Cumming, S., Fitzpatrick, E., McAuliffe, D., McKain, S., Martin, C.,
Tonge, A. (2007). Raising the Titanic: Rescuing social work
documentation from the sea of ethical risk. Australian Social Work,
60(2), 239-257.
Graybeal, C. (2001). Strengths based social work assessment:
Transforming the dominant paradigm. Families in Society, 82(3), 233-242.
11)Discussion Board Questions:
• Describe three key takeaways from course materials. Include how
social workers and clients set goals and objectives.
Read/Watch:
Cohen, M.B. (1998). Perceptions of power in client/worker
relationships. Families in Society, 79(4), 433-442.
Diclemente, C. & Scott, C. (1997). Stages of change: Interactions with
treatment compliance and involvement. NIDA Research
Monograph, 165, 131-156.
Meyers, L. (2014, August 18). Connecting with clients. Counseling
Today. Retrieved from

12)Discussion Board Question:
Discuss whether you accomplished the goals and objectives described in
the Self-Assessment Paper completed earlier in the semester? If so,
describe how you accomplished your goals and objectives. If not, what
action plan will you need to put in place to accomplish the goals and
objectives described in the Self-Assessment assignment?
Read/Watch:
See week 12 for readings/videos.
13)Discussion Board Question:
Describe three things you learned from taking this course and how you
plan to apply what you learned when you are placed in a field internship
setting.
A review of learning
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