Category: Writing

Select one of the questions in the list below and write a discussion essay in response to the question:
What issues of gender did the author Abraham Verghese discuss especially as it relates to women’s issues? What is the author’s philosophy on the issue of women and their health? Explain how this was expressed in the novel. Describe at least two issues of gender. Is the author’s philosophy on the subject similar to or different from yours? Explain how.
Or
What do the characters Hema, Matron, Rosina, Sister Mary Joseph Praise, Genet, Tsige and the many women who come to Missing seeking medical treatment reveal about what life is like for women in Ethiopia? Have one or two sentences describing four (4) of the character’s circumstances as described in the book in terms of gender. In terms of the illnesses Sister Mary Joseph Praise suffered how different would her circumstance been had she been living in your community?
The minimum number of words for this assignment is 500.
Cite all information that is not your own in APA style. You can find more information on citation here:
Include references at the end of the discussion in APA style
Here is the rubric used to grade this section. see attached

Topic 2: Influence of Race and Ethnicity:
Media Analysis Worksheet
Directions:
Locate and watch two pieces of media recorded in different decades (film or television) that show the same job, (e.g., a Police drama filmed in 1980, and Police drama filmed in 2010). Note the ethnicities portrayed in different careers/roles and answer the questions listed below. Include proper in-text citations for both media pieces as well as a reference note below as appropriate.
1. What are the names of the shows/films observed and what year they were produced?
2. What job was observed in the shows/films?
3. Which show/film had more minority actors?
4. Were minorities more likely to play primary or supportive roles? Is there a difference between the older and newer shows/films?
5. Did you see the use of any stereotypes? Were stereotypes more apparent in the older or newer shows/films?
6. Considering the ethnicities of the characters is there anything that is obviously different or missing when comparing the older and hewer show/film?
7. Does it look like the media portrays the workplace in a way that reflects the diversity of the United States?
8. Explain how film and television influenced your interest in specific careers.
9. Based on your observations, does it look like minority children have enough positive role models in film and television? Explain why or why not.
10. If you wanted minority children to have a greater number of positive role models in film and television how could you encourage the media to make any changes?

Discussion 1: Planning a Needs Assessment
Social workers often identify client problems that suggest the need for a new or more focused service. Rather than bemoaning the lack of resources, many social workers consider creating new services in the future. They might next imagine what an appropriate service or program would look like. This week, you generate a needs assessment plan for a program that meets an unmet need of your choice.
To prepare for this Discussion, review the examples of needs assessments presented in both of the readings. Consider the elements of a needs assessment plan that you must include in your own plan.
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Post a needs assessment plan for a potential program of your choice that meets a currently unmet need. Describe the unmet need and how current information supports your position that a needs assessment is warranted.
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Identify the sources of information that you might use when conducting a needs assessment, including potential informants.
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Explain who among these potential informants would be valuable resources and why. Identify steps for obtaining credible, unbiased information.
References (use 2 or more)
Dudley, J. R. (2014).
Social work evaluation: Enhancing what we do
. (2nd ed.) Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books.
· (For review) Chapter 6, “Needs Assessment” (pp. 107–142)
· Chapter 7, “Crafting Goals and Objectives” (pp. 144–164)
Discussion 2: Remaining Compassionate and Professional
As a social worker, you interact with individuals who are at various stages of change in their lives. This may become frustrating for you when clients are struggling to achieve their goals. Thus, it is important for you to develop strategies to process your experiences so that you can maintain your compassion and professionalism. As you consider the strategies you have developed to address these issues, also consider how you might help other social workers to develop such strategies. Perhaps you consulted with your supervisors when you had difficulty processing your emotions in particular situations. As you consider assuming a supervisory role, how might you apply your learning from those experiences to helping those whom you supervise?
For this Discussion, review the Levy case study in this week’s video. Consider how you, as a social worker, might address the challenge of remaining engaged with a client while not letting your emotions affect the interaction. Also, consider how you, as a supervisor, might discuss this topic with a social worker whom you supervise.
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Post a strategy that you, as the social work supervisor in the Levy case study video, might use to debrief the social worker after the session described in the video.
References (use 3 or more)
Kadushin, G., Berger, C., Gilbert, C., & de St. Aubin, M. (2009). Models and methods in hospital social work supervision.
Clinical Supervisor, 28
(2), 180–199.
McTighe, J. (2011). Teaching the use of self through the process of clinical supervision.
Clinical Social Work Journal, 39
(3), 301–307.
Laureate Education (Producer). (2014c). Sessions: Levy (Episode 5 of 42) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu