Group therapy is one of the most successful interventions for adolescents. This is because of the nature of this stage of development and the need to belong to a group. Hearing the stories of other teens and knowing that their experiences and feelings are similar is very therapeutic. Another characteristic of the adolescent stage is…

As a clinical social worker, evaluating the effectiveness of clinical strategies is an expectation of the NASW Code of Ethics (2017). Sometimes, clinical strategies and techniques that are effective in one setting may not work in another situation. It is important to understand what works and what doesn’t. Also, self-assessment is an integral part of…

Addiction is a disease of the mind, a disease of obsession, and a disease of isolation. The role of a particular substance, whether it is alcohol, opiates, marijuana, gambling, food, or sex, is merely the symptom of the disease, not the disease itself. Any substance has the potential to be abused due to the addiction…

In approximately 500-750 words, write an op-ed that uses at least one thinker from Ideas and American Foreign Policy to highlight what the United States should do regarding a contemporary foreign policy debate. You can focus on a major crisis or controversy, or on a small, narrow issue of foreign policy. Any theme related to foreign policy…

Question 1 (between 1,000 and 1,300 words) Independent learning after attending lectures is important. Recall that the topic “critical appraisal” has been discussed in a lecture: (i) critical appraisal refers to “assessing the methodological quality of a study” and is a key part in evidence-based education (ii) note also that critical appraisal is a process…

Discussion: Obesity: A Global Health Concern Obesity is a continuing challenge for citizens and health care providers in the United States, as you likely know. Obesity can lead to numerous chronic health problems, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Childhood diabetes is also increasing at a disconcerting rate, which will lead to an increased…

Using all elements of universal standards of reasoning:  clarity and precision, accuracy, relevance, depth, breadth, and logic develop a 3-5 page paper answering the questions below. Be sure to use APA formatting and support your ideas with the appropriate referencing. Synthesis Assignment Instructions and Required Content: Practice Environment and National Initiatives: As described in chapter…

The case discussion questions are designed to make you think strategically at the CIO/CISO level. In your discussion of each question, focus on how you would deal with each of these situations if you were the CIO/CISO thus integrated both your business acumen and your technical knowledge. The business case comes directly from a real-world…

One way that “unconditional positive regard” can be viewed is that counselors accept clients’ behavior and decisions, no matter what – even if they disagree with them. How does a counselor show unconditional positive regard while still maintaining ethical standards, particularly in regards to mandated reporting? The post One way that “unconditional positive regard” can…

The reading for this course covers a wide range of communication, assessment, and interviewing techniques used in case management. Identify two counseling theories which share similar assumptions and techniques. How do those counseling theories “show up” in case management practice?  How would the use of technology impact your counseling/case management practice? The post The reading…