Author Archive: Yvonne M
The Management of Emotions
Managing emotions adequately is vitally important in practically every area of life. Children learn this skill first from the example of their parents. These skills are transferred to society as the child grows and broadens his or her connections with the outside world. Emotional management skills become increasingly important as the human moving through life. […]
Prevention of Stress
To help reduce stress and improve the quality of life, many organizations are becoming more involved in wellness programs. With increasing health care costs, many employers are concentrating on disease prevention and health promotion. By putting a wellness program in place, it leads to a healthier workforce which increases its productivity level, reduces employee absenteeism, […]
Integrating The Research Process
About 15 years ago, before the evidence-based practice became a standard to which to aspire, a professor found an article describing a treatment program for substance-abusing African-American women that incorporated their children and aimed to preserve their families. The program was built around principles of African-centered theory. The professor thought the program appeared well designed […]
Graduate Level Project And Journal
Journal Imagine that you are the training coordinator for a fire service or emergency management organization. What type of continuing education training would you recommend for the organization’s personnel? Explain your choice. How often do you think this training should take place? Explain your response. What type of training have you participated in? Your journal […]
Social Work Advocate
Social workers often have commitments to specific policies, laws, or funding of programs that are vital to the population they serve or an issue that they strongly support. Such commitments often lead social workers to become involved in political issues and the campaigns of specific candidates. Being a social worker, such campaign experiences, the outcomes […]
Policy Analysis
According to the NASW Code of Ethics section 6.04 (NASW, 2008), social workers are ethically bound to work for policies that support the healthy development of individuals, guarantee equal access to services, and promote social and economic justice. For this Discussion, review this week’s resources, including Working with Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Trauma: The […]
Systems Perspective
Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman (2016) stated, “Clients are affected by and in constant dynamic interactions with other systems, including families, groups, organizations, and communities” (p. 35-36). As a social worker, when you address the needs of an individual client, you also take into account the systems with which the client interacts. Obtaining information about these systems […]
SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER
Neuropsychological Disorder This week, you will analyze a neuropsychological disorder that is different from the topic you chose for your Final Project. Select a neuropsychological disorder from the following list, which is based on the DSM-5: Schizophrenia Major depressive disorder Bipolar disorder Anxiety Choose and focus on one of the anxiety disorders, e.g., generalized anxiety […]
Gender Identity
You have some expertise in gender identity development although you may not be aware of it. This assignment presents you with the opportunity to explore your own gender identity development. Gender identity is a very personal topic, yet also one that has been much studied in the professional literature. Using the module readings, the Argosy […]
Prosocial Behavior
For this exercise, pick one day and seek to structure your thoughts and behaviors entirely around helping others. With each interaction or action, you take, pause to think and ask yourself “is there a way I might help another here?” Hold a door for someone, offer your seat, share a smile, give a sincere compliment, […]
