SOCW-6060 & 6443-W6-Assignments

ASSIGNMENT 1:
Modes of Cultural Adaptation and Social Work Practice
How do you adapt to a new society? Is it a matter of completely adapting to the cultural practices of the new society at the expense of your own culture? Or do you remain steadfast in your personal culture to the detriment of your social experience in that new society? Maybe, you attempt to find a balance by developing a bicultural identity that respects both your personal culture and that of your new society. What might be the impact for clients and the new society with each of these options? How do you, as a social worker, help your clients with the cultural adaptation process without losing their personal cultural identity and without disrespecting the culture of the new society?
, consider the role that cultural adaptation plays in the development of bicultural identity. Then, think about how family systems, peer groups, communities, organizations, and institutions influence the development of different modes of cultural adaptation (traditional, marginal, assimilation, and bicultural) and why these influences might be important to social work practice.
2- to 4-page,
APA-formatted paper):
Your paper should include:
An explanation of the role cultural adaptation has in the development of bicultural identity
An explanation of how family, peer groups, communities, organizations, and institutions influence the development of different modes of cultural adaptation (traditional, marginal, assimilation, and bicultural)
An explanation of why these influences of cultural adaptation might be important to social work practice
Dominelli, L., & Hackett, S. (2012). Internationalising social work theory and practice. International Social Work, 55(2), 151–153.
Antipsychotic Medications and the Treatment of Psychotic Disorders
The Application Assignment contains a creative component, in which you integrate DSM-5 sourced and other scholarly material to create a case presentation. As hallucinations and delusions can vary from those that were seemingly borne of logic to the truly bizarre, this is an opportunity to fully engage your most imaginative thoughts.
In a 3- to 5-page, APA-formatted paper, include the following based on the concepts in the treatment of psychotic disorders:
An overview of the major developments in the treatment of psychosis including major drug classes
An explanation of three severe side effects of antipsychotic medications and potential alternative treatments
An explanation of the neurotransmitters involved with and affected by these medications
An explanation of the ethical concerns related to the treatment of psychotic disorders and how you would address them
An explanation of the challenges mental health professionals face in treating psychotic disorders and how you would address them
Then, based on what you know about the treatment of psychotic disorders provide an original and hypothetical case study illustrating a client that would benefit from antipsychotic medications and a brief explanation of an appropriate treatment plan.
Laureate Education (Producer). (2012f). Psychotic disorder case study: Harry [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Lieberman, J. A., Stroup, T. S., McEvoy, J. P., Swartz, M. S., Rosenheck, R. A., Perkins, D. O., … Hsiao, J. K. (2005). Effectiveness of antipsychotic drugs in patients with chronic schizophrenia. New England Journal of Medicine, 353(12), 1209–1223.