This isonly for Kim Woods APA style Refereces separetly for each posted discussions postedby the students

In regards to discussion posts I generally follow the guidelines spelled out in Walden's grading rubric in regards to posts (see the grading rubric outlined in the course information section of blackboard). However, if you do not use APA format or references in at least your initial post, I will deduct at least 5 points for that (so please do that). This is also the same rules for assignments, that they must follow APA style format. Also, in past courses I have been flexible in certain situations regarding delayed or late posts. I do believe that life sometimes gets in the way when we least expect it to. Please know that I would prefer a late post than no post at all. However, I will not accept posts that are more than a week late. If you are not able to post by the required date for whatever reason, just please let me know beforehand. As a rule, however, I do deduct points off the posts if they are late so as to be fair to those who post on time.

In addition, I will be following very closely with Walden's Tunitin Policy, which I posted below. Therefore, any paper that is submitted to me with more than 30% of the paper with improperly cited passages (or to many cited passages) I will return the paper to you and ask for you to re-review it and for a re-write if necessary. You will not lose points if the original paper was submitted on-time, but will be given a limited period of time to review/rewrite the paper (2-3 days).

I have provided an outline of what is specifically required for discussion posts and written assignments in this course:

Discussion Posts:

All posts to all discussions require APA citations and references. Each student is to respond to 2 other students’ posts for every discussion throughout the course. This is the rule for this class; there are discrepancies in this on the Blackboard site. However, going forward, If you post more than 6 response posts by day 5 you will be eligible for 3 points extra participation credit to make up for any lost points (my class rule).

I will be posting on discussions and I am requiring a response from you so please check throughout the week for when respond to your discussion post (usually by day 5)

All initial posts and response posts are due on the days specified on Blackboard (usually Day Three and Five). If your post is late for whatever reason please make sure your posts are posted by Day 7. I am no longer allowed to accept posts after Day 7 as per Walden’s Policy, and any posts. If you know that there is a circumstance that will prevent you for making the post on time or by Day 7, please email me to discuss.

The way a reader (myself and other students) can see that you understand the information, theoretical models, concepts, and words you are discussing is to write about them in your own words as much as possible, tell us what the article authors said by paraphrasing, using your own language. Scholarly does not mean you have to write using multi-syllabic words. Writing a bit like you talk is fine if the reader can understand and if your spelling and grammar are correct.

Read the rubric before and while you write. Let it guide you as to what you write. This is straightforward. In discussion posts you can draft a post in a word document where you have pasted the instructions for each point to be made in the post. You can then write your answer/post right under this instruction and copy and paste the whole thing onto the discussion list. This can help you stay on track.

The idea in discussions is to have as much of a conversation as possible. Notice that the “feedback” rubric score for “excellent” says: RESPONSES --if you fail to respond at all, the grade for feedback is 0 out of 10 points. This does not even consider quality of posts, doing nothing causes a loss of 10 points

CITATIONS AND REFERENCES: Initial posts and the 2 required responses must have citations and references from the professional literature. Using only the case as a reference/cite is NOT sufficient. This is a vignette, it is not research that will back up a claim. Every post should have a claim you are making (e.g. "I think an eco map is good to use here", "Strengths based is best here", "Women in violent relationships often attempt to leave 9 times before leaving for good). You then must have a cite/ref. that backs up this claim, e.g. an article that states eco maps are good to use in situations similar to the case under discussion.

Written Assignments:

Walden University has a strict policy on written assignments, whereas all papers are required to follow APA format. The only exception is that they no longer require a running head on the papers. Most of you already adhere to this format and I have not been as strict in my grading when reviewing your papers on this, but going forward (Week 7 and beyond) I will now follow closely to Walden University requirements and the rubric. The outline for an APA paper is below, and I have attached a sample for your review.

In addition, as I mentioned in my introductory post at the beginning of the quarter. following very closely with Walden's Tunitin Policy, which I posted below. Therefore, any paper that is submitted to me with more than 30% of the paper with improperly cited passages (or too many cited passages) I will return the paper to you and ask for you to re-review it and for a re-write if necessary. You will not lose points if the original paper was submitted on-time, but will be given a limited period of time to review/rewrite the paper (2-3 days).

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions.

Dr. Regina

APA Format Outline: In general, your paper should follow these formatting guidelines:

Margin. Although formerly, the required measurement for margins is 1 ½ inch, now, it is required that margins on all sides (top, bottom, left, right) should each just measure one (1) inch.

Font Size and Type. Font for text all throughout the paper should be 12-pt., Times New Roman.

Spacing. Double-space for the whole document, including appendices, footnotes, tables and figures. For spacing after punctuation, space once after commas, colons and semicolons within sentences and space twice after punctuation marks that end sentences.

Text Alignment and Indentation. Alignment should be flush left, or aligned to the left creating uneven right margin.

Active Voice. Traditionally, the APA writing format requires writing in an impersonal form. That is, refraining from using pronouns such as ‘I' or ‘We' in your statements. Now, it has changed. Most disciplines require the active voice. An example of this would be, instead of writing “according to the study,” it should be “according to our study.” This way, papers are made to be as active as possible.

Order of Pages and Pagination. The order of pages should follow this format:

Title Page > Abstract > Body > References > Appendices > Footnotes > Tables > Figures

The page number should appear one inch from the right corner of the paper on the first line of each page. The title page will serve as the Page 1 of your paper.

Title Page

The Title Page should contain the title of your paper, your name as its author (including co-authors), your institutional affiliation/s and author note if applicable. In case there's no institutional affiliation, just indicate your city and state or your city and country instead.

As mentioned earlier, your title page will serve as your Page 1. It should be typed centered on the page. If it requires more than one line, please be reminded to double-space between all lines. Your name appears double-spaced as well, below the paper title.

The author note is where information about the author's departmental affiliation is stated, or acknowledgements of assistance or financial support are made, as well as the mailing address for future correspondence.

Abstract

The Abstract of your paper contains a brief summary of the entirety of your research paper. It usually consists of just 150-250 words, typed in block format. The Abstract begins on a new page, Page 2. All numbers in your Abstract should be typed as digits rather than words, except those that begin a sentence.

Body

The body of your research paper begins on a new page, Page 3. The whole text should be typed flush-left with each paragraph's first line indented 5-7 spaces from the left. Also, avoid hyphenating words at ends of line.

Text Citation and References

Text Citations are important to avoid issues of plagiarism. When documenting source materials, the author/s and date/s of the sources should be cited within the body of the paper. The main principle here is that, all ideas and words of others should be properly and formally acknowledged.

The Reference Section lists all the sources you've previously cited in the body of your research paper. It states the author/s of the source, the material's year of publication, the name or title of the source material, as well as its electronic retrieval information, if these were gathered from the Internet.

Appendices

The Appendix is where unpublished tests or other descriptions of complex equipment or stimulus materials are presented.

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SOCW 6351 discussion 1

Respond by Day 5 to at least two colleagues with a description of whether you see social workers as being proactive or reactive in the policy arena. Describe what steps could be taken to enhance the influence of the social work profession in defining social problems and creating social policy. Provide two suggestions on how social workers can make the recommended changes to the policy that your colleague described.

Support your response with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.

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Judith Tertus

Discussion 1 week-2

Definitions and Types of Child Abuse/Neglect. State law defines child abuse as (1) physical `` is defined as negligent treatment which threatens the child's health or welfare.

Child abuse laws exist on the federal, state and local levels. The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), passed by the federal government in 1974 and reauthorized in 2010, is the largest body of legislation with regard to the fair, ethical, and legal treatment of children and is intended to keep them free from all forms of abuse including physical, sexual, emotional, and psychological.

Federal laws provide standards and guidelines; however, most child abuse issues are governed by state laws and regulations. All states have enacted laws for the protection of children from abuse and neglect. Among the issues addressed in state law are mandatory reporting, responding to child abuse and neglect, and statutes of limitations for criminal and civil prosecution.

As a Social Worker, my role is to provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. My role is to assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children.

References:

American Academy of Pediatrics (2007, reaffirmed 2011). Maltreatment of children with disabilities. Pediatrics, 119(5): 1018-1025.

Discussion 2 week 2

Respond by Day 6 to at least two colleagues by explaining how the policies your colleagues described might relate to the population you selected.

Support your response with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.

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The population that I chose to describe is abused and neglected children who have come into state custody. These children were abused and neglected by their caregivers/parents and now the courts have taken action. Oftentimes the caregivers/parents of the children are given an opportunity to work an intervention plan with the hopes of gaining custody of their children back from the state. In some cases the abuse is so shocking and heinous that the caregivers have to serve jail time. If there is family available the children may be adopted by their family. If there is not family available the children are put up for adoption by the state. Sometimes children never get adopted and they age out of the system. There is a lot of policy surrounding child welfare.

Here in the state of Oklahoma child welfare is well known. Oklahoma has one of the largest amount of children in the child welfare system than any of the other states. As stated in policy number 340:75-1-2, “The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) Child Welfare Services (CWS) mission is, with the aid and support of community partners, to promote safety, permanency, and well-being for Oklahoma families whose children are abused or neglected” (okdhs.org). The Oklahoma enacted it child welfare services in 1936 after the 1935 social security act was put into effect that required, “ each state make welfare services available to children; and child welfare agencies to provide for the protection and care of homeless, dependent, neglected, and potentially delinquent children” (okdhs.org). I mention earlier that parents work treatment plans in hopes of getting their children back. Sometimes parents are unwilling or simply can’t provide a safe environment for their children. In these cases their rights are terminated. Under policy number 340:75-6-40.9 for the state of Oklahoma the state has the right to terminate parental rights (TPR). “TPR is an extreme legal step that requires in-depth analysis of the case facts” (okdhs.org). When children come into state custody, they often qualify for TITLE IV-B funding. These funds are a part of the Social Security act. Each state is given money that is issued for its child welfare services. As defined by the social security association, “TITLE IV are grants to states for aid and services to needy families with children and child welfare services” (ssa.gov). When it comes to Child Welfare Policy the list is extensive. For the state of Oklahoma the policy can be looked up by visiting okdhs.org

References

Oklahoma Department of Human Services. Child Welfare, 2017, retrieved from

http://www.okdhs.org/sites/searchcenter/Pages/okdhspolicycurrentresults.aspx#k=Child%20Welfare#s=101

Compilation of the Social Security Laws, TITLE IV, 2017, retrieved from, https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/ssact/title04/0400.htm

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I chose to work with the LGBT community especially children because they suffer hate crimes in school such as teasing and bullying. I work in a school and sometimes teachers do not think about what they say to students or even their actions towards them. Last year I worked with a student who was still uncertain what he identified with and the substitute teacher that was in class looked him up and down and shook her head making a comment under her breath. The student was very upset and rightfully so because in this day and age there should be more acceptance to people's differences, since there aren't laws are made to protect people.

In New York, the Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act (SONDA) was put in effect on January 16, 2003, "made it unlawful for anyone in New York State to be discriminated against in housing, employment , and education because of actual or perceived sexual orientation (ag.ny.gov)."

In July 1, 2012, the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) was made effective and it is to provide the state's "public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting and bullying on school property, school buses and during school functions (ag.ny.gov)."

Discrimination against individuals based on religion, sexual orientation, race, and color are considered hate crimes. Hate crimes are harmful to the individual and the community. The New York Hate Crime Act from 2000 was expanded in 2009 as Hate Crimes Prevention Act which now includes "crimes against individual's sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability (ag.ny.gov)."

In the reading from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Network of Runaway Youth Services estimated that between 20 percent-40 percent of youth who become homeless are lesbian, gay, or bisexual (2011)." This really surprised me, that a lot of the youth that become homeless is because their families put them out.

The agencies that are responsible for caring for youth especially LGBT are entitled to Title IV-E funding. The agencies also look for foster parents that can provide the proper care for LGBT youths, hopefully they are supportive and nurturing (2011).

This policy deals with New York, there are other states that have policies to protect the LGBT community but every state should have the same policies and not just for certain things but for every thing, equality all around. As social workers it is our job to make this happen the best way we can and put the children's safety first.

References

(n.d.). LGBT Rights. New York State Attorney General.

https://ag.ny.gov/civil-rights/lgbt-rights.

(n.d.). (2011). U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. Administration on Children, Youth and Families.

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