sociology

1. Read the “Dave” case study located in the Topic 1 folder in MindTap. After reading the case study, recommend some appropriate interventions. Identify the stakeholders in Dave’s social services system. Considering the stakeholders involved in Dave’s life, how would you advise Dave to move forward toward change? 1 reference (80-100 words)

2. Complete the “Cultural Competence Worksheet.” Describe the fictional client/consumer you created. Discuss the following: What you need to know as a social worker to work with a client/consumer from this kind of cultural background? How would you recommend interventions to another social worker based on the cultural background of this client/consumer population? How would a social worker with the Christian Worldview handle a client/consumer from a different cultural worldview? Keep in mind the NASW Code of Ethics when answering the question 1 reference (80-100 words)

3. Select three (3) of the cultural diversity groups listed below and then compile them to make one person. Then, use the intersectionality of that person to inform an appropriate intervention. List references

Cultural Groups:

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African American

Native American

Gender

Sexual Orientation

Asian American

Age

Ability status

Spiritual identity

Economic status

Latino American

For example:

A Native American female in her 20s who identifies as Christian, comes to you because she feels incredible anxiety about being outed at church.

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After you create the fictional client/consumer from the characteristics above, address the prompts below based on the fictional person you created:

a. In 75-100 words, explain what you need to know as a social worker, from a cultural point of view when working with a client/consumer from this kind of cultural background.

B. In 75-100 words, explain how your understanding of this person’s culture(s) will help you when working with this client/consumer.

C. In 100-200 words, explain how understanding the client/consumer’s culture(s) informs the client/consumer’s intervention. In many cultures, it is often believed that depression is caused by a lack of religious faith. What are your first ideas about how to handle the case of a client/consumer from such a cultural philosophy?

4. Directions: First, select one client/consumer from the course videos or case studies listed below.

1. Michelle in “The First Interview” and “An Angry Consumer” videos located in Topic 1 folder and Topic 5 folder in MindTap.

2. Alison in “Developing a Service Plan” video in Topic 7 folder in MindTap.

3. Tom in “Helping Tom Solve a Personal Problem” video in Topic 8 folder 8in MindTap.

4. “Marta” Case Study located in Topic 1 folder in MindTap.

5. “Ruth” Case Study located in Topic 1 folder in MindTap.

6. “Dave” Case Study located in Topic 1 folder in MindTap.

7. “Florence” Case Study located in Topic 1 folder in MindTap.

Watch the corresponding video or read the selected case study.

Review Chapters 5-6 and 20 in the textbook. For this section, begin to develop the initial plan that includes the following:

Consider possible interventions. Explain the systems affecting the client/consumer. Conduct the strengths perspective and explain how you would use this assessment to assist the client/consumer. Recall what you learned about linking the client/consumer to resources (Chapter 1 in the textbook) and recommended resources, while taking into consideration the stakeholders and interventions, and explain possible barriers to resources that may exist. Turn in Section 3 at the end of Topic 5 for instructor feedback.

(500-750 words) list references