Discussion 10

Finalproject.docx

Over the past several weeks, you have analyzed a policy related to a social problem and have advocated for change. For this Assignment, you submit your final report and present on your experience and the outcomes of your Social Change Project.

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

To Prepare:

· Read Chapter 13 of the Jansson text.

· Review the feedback you received on the following Assignments:

· Final Project Milestone 1: Identification of a Social Problem (Week 2)

· Final Project Milestone 2: Issue Statement and Identification of a Policy (Week 4)

· Final Project Milestone 3: Social Advocacy Proposal (Week 6)

· Final Project Milestone 4: Policy Alternative (Week 8)

· Select at least five scholarly sources to support your final report. The sources can be from the Learning Resources throughout the course or from your own independent literature searches.

By Day 7

Submit a 2- to 3-page final report of your Social Change Project. The final report should include the following:

· Provide a brief synopsis of the social problem and policy you identified.

· Describe the steps of your project:

· How did your experiences as a social work professional and your own goals for advocacy inform your selection of a social problem?

· How did your knowledge of, or prior experiences with, the social problem inform your policy analyses?

· What did you learn through each step, including your selection of a social problem, identification of a policy, proposal for advocacy, and recommendation for a policy alternative?

· Reflecting on your experience, identify 2–3 opportunities for growth. What would you do differently based on your recent learnings?

· For example, you might select a different policy alternative that would be better received by elected officials (or other decision makers in a position of power). Or you might use different strategies when speaking in front of a group to advocate for change.

· Explain how policy relates to direct practice.

· Describe how you will apply advocacy skills as a social worker.

· Be sure to incorporate at least five scholarly articles you found using standard APA format.

Note my social change problem. Food insecurity.

alternativeintervention.docx

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Social Work Assignment: Adult Intervention

SOCW- 6111

Dr. Larscheid

January 25, 2026

Social Work Assignment: Adult Intervention

I select the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which is an evidence-based intervention that focuses on improving an individual’s health through increasing their psychological flexibility. According to Anusuya & Gayatridevi (2025), ACT emphasizes on teaching clients or people to accept uncomfortable feelings and thoughts, including how to act based on their personal value, making it suitable for adults. The reason for selecting ACT is because it aligns well with the contemporary social work core values, which emphasizes on focusing on person, self-awareness and psychological flexibility instead of focusing on eliminating symptoms alone. As an emerging approach, it complements more commonly used traditional approaches such as CBT while also providing a different approach that focuses in accepting internal experiences (Anusuya & Gayatridevi, 2025).

ACT may be particularly be useful in adult because according to Brandell (2020), adult client often present with long-term patterns of depression, chronic stress, and avoidance, and the approach can help them in identifying and accepting difficult and unavoidable patterns. Rather than focusing on depression symptoms and situations, ACT can help adults move from avoidant behavior to identifying what matters in their life and take committed action to better life. The approach is effective for adults that are navigating issues such as identity development, life transitions, and mental health concerns.

Although ACT promotes psychological flexibility, its evidence-based, and highly adaptable to various adult populations, it presents some limitations. The intervention requires high self-awareness, and willingness to accept uncomfortable feelings, which may be difficult to some adults with specific health concerns (Anusuya & Gayatridevi, 2025). Some adults, especially those that prefer directive or more structured intervention, may also find ACT concept hard to understand. ACT also requires specialized training and competence for it to effective.

Reference

Anusuya, S. P., & Gayatridevi, S. (2025). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Psychological Well-Being: A Narrative Review. Cureus, 17(1), e77705. 10.7759/cureus.77705

Brandell, J. R. (2020). Theory & practice in clinical social work (3rd ed.). Cognella.

Finalproject.docx

Over the past several weeks, you have analyzed a policy related to a social problem and have advocated for change. For this Assignment, you submit your final report and present on your experience and the outcomes of your Social Change Project.

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

To Prepare:

· Read Chapter 13 of the Jansson text.

· Review the feedback you received on the following Assignments:

· Final Project Milestone 1: Identification of a Social Problem (Week 2)

· Final Project Milestone 2: Issue Statement and Identification of a Policy (Week 4)

· Final Project Milestone 3: Social Advocacy Proposal (Week 6)

· Final Project Milestone 4: Policy Alternative (Week 8)

· Select at least five scholarly sources to support your final report. The sources can be from the Learning Resources throughout the course or from your own independent literature searches.

By Day 7

Submit a 2- to 3-page final report of your Social Change Project. The final report should include the following:

· Provide a brief synopsis of the social problem and policy you identified.

· Describe the steps of your project:

· How did your experiences as a social work professional and your own goals for advocacy inform your selection of a social problem?

· How did your knowledge of, or prior experiences with, the social problem inform your policy analyses?

· What did you learn through each step, including your selection of a social problem, identification of a policy, proposal for advocacy, and recommendation for a policy alternative?

· Reflecting on your experience, identify 2–3 opportunities for growth. What would you do differently based on your recent learnings?

· For example, you might select a different policy alternative that would be better received by elected officials (or other decision makers in a position of power). Or you might use different strategies when speaking in front of a group to advocate for change.

· Explain how policy relates to direct practice.

· Describe how you will apply advocacy skills as a social worker.

· Be sure to incorporate at least five scholarly articles you found using standard APA format.

Note my social change problem. Food insecurity.

alternativeintervention.docx

2

Social Work Assignment: Adult Intervention

SOCW- 6111

Dr. Larscheid

January 25, 2026

Social Work Assignment: Adult Intervention

I select the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which is an evidence-based intervention that focuses on improving an individual’s health through increasing their psychological flexibility. According to Anusuya & Gayatridevi (2025), ACT emphasizes on teaching clients or people to accept uncomfortable feelings and thoughts, including how to act based on their personal value, making it suitable for adults. The reason for selecting ACT is because it aligns well with the contemporary social work core values, which emphasizes on focusing on person, self-awareness and psychological flexibility instead of focusing on eliminating symptoms alone. As an emerging approach, it complements more commonly used traditional approaches such as CBT while also providing a different approach that focuses in accepting internal experiences (Anusuya & Gayatridevi, 2025).

ACT may be particularly be useful in adult because according to Brandell (2020), adult client often present with long-term patterns of depression, chronic stress, and avoidance, and the approach can help them in identifying and accepting difficult and unavoidable patterns. Rather than focusing on depression symptoms and situations, ACT can help adults move from avoidant behavior to identifying what matters in their life and take committed action to better life. The approach is effective for adults that are navigating issues such as identity development, life transitions, and mental health concerns.

Although ACT promotes psychological flexibility, its evidence-based, and highly adaptable to various adult populations, it presents some limitations. The intervention requires high self-awareness, and willingness to accept uncomfortable feelings, which may be difficult to some adults with specific health concerns (Anusuya & Gayatridevi, 2025). Some adults, especially those that prefer directive or more structured intervention, may also find ACT concept hard to understand. ACT also requires specialized training and competence for it to effective.

Reference

Anusuya, S. P., & Gayatridevi, S. (2025). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Psychological Well-Being: A Narrative Review. Cureus, 17(1), e77705. 10.7759/cureus.77705

Brandell, J. R. (2020). Theory & practice in clinical social work (3rd ed.). Cognella.

Finalproject.docx

Over the past several weeks, you have analyzed a policy related to a social problem and have advocated for change. For this Assignment, you submit your final report and present on your experience and the outcomes of your Social Change Project.

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

To Prepare:

· Read Chapter 13 of the Jansson text.

· Review the feedback you received on the following Assignments:

· Final Project Milestone 1: Identification of a Social Problem (Week 2)

· Final Project Milestone 2: Issue Statement and Identification of a Policy (Week 4)

· Final Project Milestone 3: Social Advocacy Proposal (Week 6)

· Final Project Milestone 4: Policy Alternative (Week 8)

· Select at least five scholarly sources to support your final report. The sources can be from the Learning Resources throughout the course or from your own independent literature searches.

By Day 7

Submit a 2- to 3-page final report of your Social Change Project. The final report should include the following:

· Provide a brief synopsis of the social problem and policy you identified.

· Describe the steps of your project:

· How did your experiences as a social work professional and your own goals for advocacy inform your selection of a social problem?

· How did your knowledge of, or prior experiences with, the social problem inform your policy analyses?

· What did you learn through each step, including your selection of a social problem, identification of a policy, proposal for advocacy, and recommendation for a policy alternative?

· Reflecting on your experience, identify 2–3 opportunities for growth. What would you do differently based on your recent learnings?

· For example, you might select a different policy alternative that would be better received by elected officials (or other decision makers in a position of power). Or you might use different strategies when speaking in front of a group to advocate for change.

· Explain how policy relates to direct practice.

· Describe how you will apply advocacy skills as a social worker.

· Be sure to incorporate at least five scholarly articles you found using standard APA format.

Note my social change problem. Food insecurity.

alternativeintervention.docx

Finalproject.docx

alternativeintervention.docx

Finalproject.docx

alternativeintervention.docx