Instructions
Review Melissa’s case. She is feeling very fatigued but does not have a primary care doctor and has several concerns about making an appointment.
She worries about the cost of the appointment, loss of income from taking time to go for an appointment, and getting to the doctor. What actions can she take to prepare and visit a doctor? For this assignment, navigate to The Heights and address the following.
Answer the Following
- What are possible options in The Heights (by specific name) for Melissa to see a doctor and travel there?
- Discuss possible options for Melissa to pay for her visit, including specific websites and/or other materials that may be helpful for her.
- Lastly, imagining you could intervene with her at this early stage; what social work skills could you use in discussion with her to address her concerns in prioritizing her health?
Requirements
- Thoroughly address all of the questions in this assignment.
- Use the readings, lecture material and any related content to explain your reasoning.
- Your document should be 2-3 pages in length, double spaced using 12-point font.
- You must include at least three citations from scholarly sources in APA format.
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Instructions
Reflecting on your reading, “Coronavirus Pandemic Calls for an Immediate Social Work Response,” in which author Heather Walter-McCabe presents a call to action for social workers to address some of the psychosocial issues that she projects to arise as a result of the pandemic. Drawing from Walter-McCabe’s article and integrating your understanding of social work roles and core theoretical frameworks we’ve discussed, please address the following in your initial prompt:
- Identify and paraphrase three distinct psychosocial issues that Walter-McCabe projected would arise as a result of the pandemic.
- For each of these projections, discuss whether you agree or disagree with her foresight, considering the actual landscape two to three years after the article’s publication (from late 2022 to today). Support your agreement or disagreement with concrete, verifiable evidence (e.g., specific statistics from reputable sources, findings from recent research studies, observable societal trends, or policy changes) that illustrates how these issues have (or have not) manifested or evolved. Avoid generic statements and aim for specific data or real-world examples.
- Build on Walter-McCabe’s call to action by describing two distinct and highly specific roles you see a healthcare social worker addressing due to the pandemic’s lasting effects. Choose a particular healthcare setting (acute care, community setting, long-term care facility, etc.) and contextualize these roles within it. For each role include:
- The precise activities and responsibilities the social worker would undertake
- At least one relevant social work theoretical framework that underpins and guides that role. Articulate how that framework would underpin the social worker’s assessment, intervention, strategies, and overall approach to clients in that pandemic-related context (please explain the theory’s application – do NOT just name the theory).
- Please reply to 2 of your classmates:
- For one of your classmates, select a psychosocial issue or a social work role discussed by a classmate that particularly resonates with you. Explain how this insight connects to your own professional observations, experiences (e.g., practicum placement), or other course readings, providing specific examples.
- For a different classmate, select a social work role discussed by that classmate. How might a different relevant theoretical framework (one not mentioned by your classmate) also apply to or enhance that role in the context of the pandemic’s lasting impact? Explain how this alternative framework would guide the social worker’s approach.
Feel free to use any of the previous readings AND outside sources to support your responses.
Requirements
In order to successfully complete this assignment, please use the following guidelines:
- Submit your initial post by the due date.
- Review the discussion rubric for details on grading criteria.
- Your initial post should be 2-3 paragraphs in length and be at least 450 words in length.
- Your post should be written in a professional tone and free of grammar and spelling errors.
- You must respond to at least two of your peers by the end of the module.
- In your responses, you must critically engage with your peers. A simple “I agree/disagree” will not be considered sufficient.
- Replies should be approximately 150 words in length.
- Be sure to cite any sources using APA format.