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SOCW 6351 Week3respond to students And Wiki

Expectations for Class Discussions and assignments:

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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Respond by Day 5 to at least two colleagues who chose a different case from the one you selected by explaining a proactive approach you might develop for a social policy that addresses the problem facing the client in the case your colleagues selected. Explain the steps you think the social work profession can take in ensuring that problems are defined so that oppressed and marginalized groups are represented.

Stacy Rushton-Turner

RE: Discussion - Week 3

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The effects of the social welfare policies that have effected Tessa have devastated Tessa. Tessa has suffered badly with domestic violence at the hand of her now ex-husband (Plummer, Makris, & Brocksen, 2014). Tessa was able to get out of the domestic violence situation, but not from any help form social services. When Tessa was found by the authorities, her daughter was taken from her for going across state lines. Tessa was trying to protect her daughter from abuse. When Tessa was in need of services she was told she would have to put her name and social security number in the computer system in order to apply for services (Plummer et al., 2014). Due to the domestic violence Tessa suffered and her ex-husband’s position in the Military, Tessa did not trust that her information would be protected (Plummer et al., 2014).

The policy that does not make good sense is the policy that covers Tessa’s name change and social security number change. Tessa was advised by her attorney that she will have to give up hope of ever reuniting with her daughter, if she does the name and social security number change (Plummer et al., 2014). A logical evaluation needs to be conducted on this policy. The third part of the logical evaluation assesses the difference between the intended and unintended consequences of the policy (Popple & Leighninger, 2015). If the policy was intended for the client, Tessa, to not be exposed to the possibility of being located by her ex-husband, then the policy is well written. However, a consequence of this has led to Tessa not being able to find and fight for her daughter. This should not be happening. A victim of domestic violence should not lose their children simply because they are trying to stay alive. An effective social analysis should show the goal (Popple & Leighninger, 2015) as keeping the victim safe and a side effect should be that of the client not being able to make contact with their children. The children should be allowed to go with their parents.

References:

Plummer, S. B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. (Eds.) (2014). Social work case studies: Foundation

Year. Social Work Policy: Benefit Administration and Provision, (np). Baltimore: MD:

Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].

Popple, P. R. & Leighninger, L. (2015). Social welfare policy analysis. The policy-based

profession: An introduction to social welfare policy analysis for social workers

(pp. 35 – 55). United States: Pearson Education, Inc.

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Tikeela Dorrell

RE: Discussion - Week 3

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The case study of Louisa had a few policies that prevented her from making informed decisions in order to leave a domestic violence situation and to seek help. As explained in the case study, Louisa was an immigrant who did not have documentation. She married a man who did have documentation. He became violent with Louisa. Louisa had a son in Columbia that she had been sponsoring in hopes of him one day coming to the United States. Louisa wasn’t able to receive any subsidies as she had to prove that she could fully support her son if and when he came to the United States. Louisa was able to leave the abusive relationship with her daughter and enter a domestic violence shelter. The domestic violence shelter required her to apply for subsidies. Louisa found herself in a bind. She did not want to risk never being able to get her son from Columbia (Plummer, Makris, & Brocksen, 2014). Because of the policy that stated she could not sponsor her son if she were on subsidies Louisa was not able to make a quick decision. Luckily for Louisa she had a social worker who worked hard to find a way around the policy.

The social worker took a look into new policy that pertained to Louisa’s situation. Often social workers have to utilize resources and find ways to help their clients. Social workers are problems solvers. Every client is unique and sometimes the specific need they have may not be in the range of knowledge that their social worker has. When it comes to social workers assisting clients like Louisa, it’s important for them to be able to analyze policy. Not all policy will benefit every client, and this has a major effect on social agencies and social workers in assisting clients such as Louisa. As stated by Popple, and Leighninger, “A policy that may be optimal based on the values and interests of one group may be in conflict with those of another group" (Popple & Leighninger, 2015). It is up to each social work agency to analyze policy that pertain to their client’s specific need and to use persuasion to assist that client. As stated by Popple and Leighninger, “Policy analysis is used as one of the number of tools of persuasion in the political process" (Popple & Leighninger, 2015).

References

Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. (Eds.). (2014). Social work case studies: Foundation year. Baltimore: MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].

Popple, P. R., & Leighninger, L. (2015). The policy-based profession: An introduction to social welfare policy analysis for social workers. (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

2. I need a Social Problem for this Social Welfare Wiki assignment

6351 week 3 assigment

Assignment 1: Social Welfare Wiki Assignment, Part 1: Social Problems

You might think that social problems only affect those who suffer from the problem directly, but they actually have much broader impact. A poor person may be supported by taxpayers’ money, or an abused child may later become an abuser. Social problems, if unchecked, may affect a large number of people in the society. As a social worker, you should be keen in discerning social problems and addressing them.

For this Assignment, read the Social Welfare Wiki Instructions document in this week's resources. Then, visit the Group Wiki to which you are assigned and post a description of a social problem that is of interest to you. The problem should be one that affects populations that social workers serve. Some examples of social problems include poverty, child welfare/abuse, and homelessness. Then, as a group, you will select one problem from among those your group members have posted and begin sharing information and resources that relate to the social problem your group selected (e.g., a description of the problem's prevalence in society, the populations impacted or an explanation of the theories that support the problem). You will use the information you gain from your group's collaboration to write a paper later this week. You may want to consult the assignment instructions to ensure that your group wiki addresses all aspects of the problem and includes resources to meet all of the requirements of the paper.

Keep in mind that you stand to get as much out of a wiki as you put into it. You are required to post information on your wiki at least twice a week. You can substitute one of your content-related posts by performing “housekeeping” activities in the wiki, such as reorganizing existing information into new categories or restating content to increase clarity.

Complete your Wiki Assignment by Day 5 of Week 3.

To complete your Wiki, click on Groups on the course navigation menu. Once you have clicked on the link, select your assigned group Wiki (e.g., Group A, Group B, etc.) to access your group's home page. Select Group Wiki under the Group Tools menu to work on your Wiki.

Week 3: Assignment 1: Social Welfare Wiki Assignment, Part 1: Social Problems

You might think that social problems only affect those who suffer from the problem directly, but they actually have much broader impact. A poor person may be supported by taxpayers' money, or an abused child may later become an abuser. Social problems, if unchecked, may affect a large number of people in the society. As a social worker, you should be keen in discerning social problems and addressing them.

For this Assignment, read the Social Welfare Wiki Instructions document in the resources. Then, on your group Wiki post a description of a social problem that is of interest to you. The problem should be one that affects populations that social workers serve. Some examples of social problems include poverty, child welfare/abuse, and homelessness. Then, as a group, you will select one problem from among those your group members have posted and begin sharing information and resources that relate to the social problem your group selected. (e.g., a description of the problem's prevalence in society, the populations impacted or an explanation of the theories that support the problem.) You will use the information you gain from your group's collaboration to write a paper later this week. You may want to consult the assignment instructions to ensure that your group wiki addresses all aspects of the problem and includes resources to meet all of the requirements of the paper.

Keep in mind that you stand to get as much out of a wiki as you put into it. You are required to post information on your wiki at least twice a week. You can substitute one of your content-related posts by performing "housekeeping" activities in the wiki, such as reorganizing existing information into new categories or restating content to increase clarity.

Complete your Wiki Assignment by Day 5 of Week 3.

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