Need in proper APAformat with proper APA citations and references

SOCW 6002 week

your primary post listed a reference but no intext citations were listed throughout your post. What is the reference list referring to in your writing? In addition your peer posts were not according to APA format. All posts should be APA. Please make sure your writing is scholarly and is supported by your references

Good effort however I am concerned that your primary post listed a reference but no intext citations were listed throughout your post. What is the reference list referring to in your writing? In addition your peer posts were not according to APA format. All posts should be APA. Please make sure your writing is scholarly and is supported by your references.

when using the APA format . For example, all titles (books, articles, reports are written in italics

Special instructions: Please need in APA format style need citations , treat each work as a separately work and each work needs a separately references, please title the work as follow by SOCW 6200 or 6351, by discussion #, week #, nameof student.

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SOCW 6002, discussion # , week #, name of student

SOCW 6101, discussion #, week # , name of student

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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Discussion 1 week 5

Respond by Day 5 to at least two colleagues’ posts by asking a follow-up question to help you learn more about your colleague’s culture.

Jameea Boykin

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Many people believe that culture only includes people of different races and religion but it isn’t. According to Zimmermann, “Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts.” An outsider may not know that am part of the vegan culture. For those that are unfamiliar with vegan culture (not to be confused with vegetarian culture), veganism is currently defined as a way of living that attempts to exclude all forms of animal exploitation and cruelty, be it for food, clothing or any other purpose. A social worker would need to know this in the event that they come to my home to provide social services and they are wearing a type of animal skin or fur. My family would feel offended and thus make the interaction with the social worker an uncomfortable one. Or if I was to meet with my social worker over lunch/dinner and they suggest a BBQ/steakhouse restaurant.

Cultural competence allows social workers to feel comfortable and be effective in their interactions with families whose cultures are different from their own. It enables families to feel good about their interactions with their social worker, and it allows the two parties to accomplish their goals (Brislin, Cushner, Cherrie, & Young, 1986). Social workers will have trouble connecting with their clients without cultural competence and providing the assistance that they seek. It does not help a client when a social worker views his or her own world view as correct and the client's view as problematic or pathological. Helping the client "give up" those aspects of cultural heritage that cause anxiety in the worker can hurt the client

References

Brislin, R., Cushner, K., Cherrie, C. & Young, M. (1986). Intercultural interactions: A practical guide. Beverly Hills: Sage Publications

Zimmermann, K. A. (2015 , February 19). What Is Culture? Definition of Culture. Retrieved from Live Science: https://www.livescience.com/21478-what-is-culture-definition-of-culture

Alfred McGuire

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Understanding the culture and the background of a client is a necessity in establishing assistance for them. Not only is their culture important but also the geographic location and the environment in which they live plays an important role in their behavior and views on life. To describe my culture is a little challenging because of the geographic location in which I was raised. The origin of my sir name is Irish however, my culture is primarily Hispanic. When people see or hear my name before they actually meet me they assume I am light complected with possibly red hair and light eyes. It never fails that after people get to know me they ask, "So how did you get the name Mc Guire?". I then explain that possibly either my great grandfather or great great grandfather was Irish but married my grandmother from Mexico and their children had more Mexican to Mexican relations. The important aspects of my culture as Hispanic centers around my family and my religion (Roman Catholic). My life's decisions, morals, and values are governed by these cultural aspects. As a Hispanic I am driven to work extremely hard to provide for my family. Now I do not believe in that male machismo where the Husband/Father is complete and absolute ruler of his family. That is one area in which I alter my cultural beliefs. I believe in providing for my family so that my children will have a better life than my wife and I have. I believe in providing for them before myself and fulfilling their needs before mine. I believe in showing and earning respect and that to be disrespectful to woman or elders is not acceptable. I believe in protecting my family at all costs even if it means disowning or separating myself from other family members. This belief falls into line with what is written in the Bible where a man will take his wife and leave his father and mother. I believe I am the example and role model for my son on how to be a man, father, and husband. I am also the role model for my daughters on what they should expect from their husband and the father of their children. It would be extremely important for a social worker to know these aspects of my life in order to earn my trust and belief that they can provide assistance for me.

V/R

Alfred A. Mc Guire

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Discussion 2 week 5

Respond by Day 6 to at least two colleagues’ posts by suggesting an additional strategy for accessing information about a client’s culture.

Jameea Boykin

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Charo is a 34 year old, heterosexual, Hispanic female. One cultural characteristic I am familiar with is the importance of family, and feelings of loyalty to one’s family. Machismo is a term used to describe the belief that men are to be providers and it is their duty to keep families safe (Comas-Díaz, 1995). This would explain Charo’s dependency on her abusive husband. Charo came to the U.S. 8 years ago with her husband. This would be the second familiar cultural characteristic; the Latino culture having stress related trauma separating from her extended family. Also, U.S. immigration policies and practices may be intimidating, unwelcoming, and even violent (Gutierrez et al., 2000); this may lead to a generalized fear or distrust of social services. Frequently, when immigrants arrive in a new country, they live in an ethnically homogenous neighborhood with people from their same cultural group.

Additional information I would need from Charo are:

How does her culture perceive mental illness? Are there restrictions to care in the Latino culture? (There may be restrictions to medications that can be prescribed for Charo and her family. The abusive husband was reported to have an imaginary friend telling him to kill Charo. This may be a gentic mental disorder that could possibly be passed down to Charo’s children.)
Was the immigration voluntary or involuntary?

References

Comas-Díaz, L. (1995). Puerto Ricans and sexual child abuse. In L.A. Fontes (Ed.), Sexual abuse in nine North American cultures: Treatment and prevention (pp. 31-66). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Gutierrez, L, Yeakley, A., & Ortega, R. (2000). Educating students for social work with Latinos: Issues for the new millenium. Journal of Social Work Education, 36, 541-557.

Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen S. M. (Eds.). (2014). Working with survivors of domestic violence: The case of Charo. In Social work case studies

Evony Cunningham

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I have chosen the case of Charo who is a heterosexual Hispanic female. Charo is 34 years old and came to the U.S 8 years ago with her husband. One cultural characteristic I have found familiar is that the loyalty to one's family is very important.Even though most women in my family are taught to care of themselves men are known to be the providers, to take care of their families, and to provide protection while the women usually take of the children, household, and distribution of the money. (Comas- Díaz, 1995). This could explain why Charo was so hesitant to leave her abusive husband because of the cultural she was so common to. Another familiar cultural characteristic would be stress or depression from being away from her family back in her original home. Being in a new place for the first time escpically in an unknown place where you do not know anybody or dont have that strong support of family to back you up can be tough. With the policies of immigration in today's time I suspect her experience was unwelcoming and maybe even terrifying.

Additional Information Needed:

1.Did she had any input about the move to the U.S or was it by force? Maybe provide actual dates when they came over and a copy of any papers they had to file or sign.

2. Is there any past medical history of mental illness in her husband's family?( Noting the imaginary friend) Was he bothered by or stressed about work? Was he consuming any type of alcohol or prescription pills that could cause him to act the way he did?

3. An account of how they first met and when did she began to notice him changing and what do she think could've affected it?

Refrences:

Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen S. M. (Eds.). (2014). Working with survivors of domestic violence: The case of Charo. In Social work case studies: Foundation year. Retrieved from http://www.vitalsource.com

SOCW 6101 week 5 discussion 1

Respond by Day 5 to at least two colleagues, identifying a new potential challenge not previously discussed by you or your colleague. Then, explain how you might view that challenge as a strength for the community your colleague described.

Joey Wallace

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The community that I chose for this discussion is a block from my home. The population is predominantly black even though there are a few white families scattered throughout. I believe this area is below the poverty line. The pictures that are attached are the main businesses in the area, there are no people in the pictures because when people do show up in this area they are mostly children or teenagers. The one businesses called “The Spot”, is a typical hangout for these young people. Since coming to Baltimore even during the winter, I have seen youth at this business as late as 1100 hours. On most nights there is a police car stationed in the parking area because this is a known drug spot. I have often asked my father why he still lives here because there has not been a night since coming here that we do not hear gunfire. Two blocks over is a 7/11 that I will not let my wife go to alone because the young men who hang around there are extremely rude. We had to learn to stop given people change when we come out the store because it seems like this is their job, to beg people for change in order to walk across the road and buy drugs from young men some no older than 15 or 16.

Regardless of all this, I see the strength of this community being the youth. There are so many kids up and down the street, playing dice or play boxing. During my criminal justice degree there was a lot of focus on community policing but was left out was how to use youth as an asset rather than a threat. By treating the young exclusively as threats to public order, the state creates and reinforces attitudes of hostility and opposition (Foreman, 2005, p.2). Even though there are some youth that are selling drugs and skipping school, I believe there are more who are just trying to find some type of activity during the day and attends school on a regular. These are the strength of the community that I would try to reach. It might be late for some of the older youth but by working with the police and school system we could concentrate on youth in the community. The text explains that “client systems have a right and obligation to be part of the change to their system (Kirst-Ashman, & Hull, 2014, p.203), that is why parents and adults in the community along with the police and schools play a vital role. I believe if we can start changing the mindset of the youth early we will see a change in the communities, even the one like I have described.

Foreman, J. (2005) Community Policing and Youth as Assets. Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 95(1), 1-18.

Kirst-Ashman, K. K., & Hull, G. H., Jr. (2014). Understanding generalist practice (7th Ed.).

Lilian Karanja

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I chose to visit the city of Bankhead in Atlanta. The population is predominantly black, but there are other races also (“Current Atlanta Demographics”, n.d.). Compared to other developed cities, I noticed there were not that many businesses around. There are mostly convenience stores, liquor stores, fast food restaurants, and car repair shops. Besides the new buildings, most of the existing buildings look very rundown and in need of maintenance. According to the Georgia Crime Statistics, crime around this community is above average (n.d.). Usually you will find groups of people hanging around convenience stores and abandoned buildings where most of the time drugs are being sold.

In order to help this community, I would have to work with the city of Atlanta. I would contact the city council in order for changes to be made. According to Kirst-Ashman et al., social workers want to influence those who make the final decision, especially when that decision has a major impact on our clients (2014). I believe building more parks and having more businesses around the area would strengthen this community. Businesses will bring more jobs and people won’t have to sell drugs to earn an income. Also having parks in this community will give people a place to hang out instead of hanging around businesses. I feel as if crime would decrease because people wouldn’t be idle and would use their energy towards something else.

References

Current Atlanta, Georgia Population, Demographics and stats in 2016, 2017. (n.d.). Retrieved June 28, 2017, from https://suburbanstats.org/population/georgia/atlanta

Georgia Crime Statistics(n.d.). Retrieved June 28, 2017, from http://services.georgia.gov/gbi/crimestats/viewCrimeStatReport.do

Kirst-Ashman, K. K., & Hull, G. H., Jr. (2014). Understanding generalist practice (7th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.

Return to this Discussion to read the responses to your initial post. Note what you have learned and/or any insights you have gained as a result of the comments your colleagues made.

Joey Wallace

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Cheraldo

Those pictures memories, out of my 23 years of service, half was spent in Lawton/Ft. Sill. Being in the military, I can honestly say Lawton was one of the best places I was stationed as far as race relations. I never had any issues with discrimination on or off base. Ft. Drum, New York or Watertown is another story. Do not get me wrong I know there is racism in almost all parts of America, Lawton not excluded. I just believe that because these cities are built around bases, they tend to have a little more tolerance because most of the town people are ex-military. In the book; A Nation Divided: Diversity, Inequality, and Community in American Society(1999) they write about how on and off duty there is more interracial mingling among Soldiers than there is with their civilian counterparts (Moen, Dempster-McClain & Walker, 1999, p. 190). Before joining the military I did not associate with any other race than black, that is how it was in my town, today I could not imagine not having some of the lifelong friends I have made off all races.

Moen, Dempster-McClain & Walker. (1999). A nation divided: Diversity, inequality, and community in American society. Ithaca, N.Y., Cornell University Press.

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