Discussion: Parenting and Substance Abuse

As a social worker, you will meet children and adolescents who are in complicated family situations and may require a variety of resources for support. There are many times when these situations involve drug abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and/or neglect. If these factors are present within a child’s or adolescent’s environment, it will impact their development. As mandated reporters, social workers are legally required to report any suspicion they have of child abuse or neglect to local authorities in an effort to ensure a healthier environment within which they can grow.

For this Discussion, review the case study “Working With Clients With Addictions: The Case of Barbara and Jonah.” Consider this week’s reading in the Learning Resources.

Post by Day 3 an explanation of influences of Barbara’s addiction on Jonah’s future development. Describe an intervention that you would use for Jonah if you were the social worker in this case. Please use the Learning Resources to support your answer.

References

Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2016). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (10th ed.). Boston, MA:  Cengage Learning.

• Chapter 2 (pp. 62-111)

Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen S. M. (Eds.). (2014). Social work case studies: Foundation year. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].

• Working With Clients With Addictions: The Case of Barbara and Jonah

For this project, you will use the  class data posted in the “Shared Data” Discussion containing the Week 1  Ecological Footprint Data Tables. 

This data project will address Course Outcomes 1 and 3:

• interpret quantitative information to determine effects of human  activity on the environment and to evaluate environmentally sustainable  decisions
• effectively communicate and use scientific evidence regarding human  impact on the environment with emphasize on sustainability and global  citizenship

Description

This data project will be composed of two parts. 

In Part I of your report, you will compile class data from the Week 1  Eco Moment on our Ecological Footprints (found in the “Shared Data”  Discussion under Ecological Footprint Data) and summarize/analyze it  with Excel (or similar spreadsheet program).  Discuss what trend(s) you  see in the class data that relate to course concepts.  Think about the  best way to present your findings–tabular or graphical form?  There is  no “right answer” here, as long as you pick a format that highlights  your main findings and support your table(s) and/or graph(s) with clear  text that interpret the results.  Do any of the findings surprise you?   Why or why not? 

In Part II, you will research and discuss possible solutions to the  environmental problems reflected in the class data. Here, you will want  to support your argument with reliable, scientific resources (e.g.,  peer-reviewed scientific papers, white papers, and government websites).  Be sure to end with a strong concluding paragraph that summarizes the  main data trend(s), along with the merits and relevance of your chosen  solution(s).

Format

The page limit for your written report for both Part I and Part II is  2 pages, plus 1 page for the data table/graph(s) you use to present  your findings in Part I. The page limit does not include an  optional title page, the reference list, and the appendix with the raw  class data. The report should be double-spaced with one-inch margins all  around and use a 12-pt font.

Here is the order in which to present the various project components:

1. Part I = describe the class data we collected, include the  methodology, relevant web tool (if applicable), the mean and sample size  for each result, table/graph(s) that depict the main findings and/or  trends; interpret the table/graph(s) for the reader
2. Part II = summarize research on possible solutions; be sure to  incorporate reliable in-text citations and focus on relevant, attainable  solutions
3. Reference List
4. Appendix of Raw Data = screenshot or copy in the Excel table showing all the class data (no analysis or mean)

Create a PowerPoint presentation. Choose a culture that you feel less knowledgeable about and address the following prompts by including three examples of each bullet point:

• Compare and contrast this culture with your own culture.

• Provide examples of the historical, socioeconomic, political, educational, and topographical aspects of this culture.

• Report the appropriate interdisciplinary interventions for hereditary, genetic, and endemic diseases and high-risk health behaviors within this culture.

• Determine the influences of their value systems on childbearing and bereavement practices.

• Name their sources of strength, spirituality, and magico-religious beliefs associated with health and health care.

• Outline health-care practices, including acute versus preventive care; barriers to health care; the meaning of pain and the sick role; and traditional folk medicine practices.

• Identify cultural issues related to learning styles, autonomy, and educational preparation of content for this culture.

Expectations

Length: 20 slides; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner.  Include at least six scholarly sources. verifiable references within 5 years. APA format 

Title: 1 slide

Compare and contrast cultures: at least 3 slides

Provide examples of the historical, socioeconomic, etc. aspects of culture: at least 2 slides

Report interdisciplinary interventions: at least 2 slides

Determine influences on childbearing and bereavement: at least 2 slides

Name sources of strength, spirituality, etc.: at least 2 slides

Outline health care practices: at least 2 slides

Identify learning styles/educational preparation: at least 2 slides

References: 2 slides

New technology—and the application of existing technology—only appears in healthcare settings after careful and significant research. The stakes are high, and new clinical systems need to offer evidence of positive impact on outcomes or efficiencies.

Nurse informaticists and healthcare leaders formulate clinical system strategies. As these strategies are often based on technology trends, informaticists and others have then benefited from consulting existing research to inform their thinking.

In this Assignment, you will review existing research focused on the application of clinical systems. After reviewing, you will summarize your findings.

To Prepare:

• Review the Resources and reflect on the impact of clinical systems on outcomes and efficiencies within the context of nursing practice and healthcare delivery.
• Conduct a search for recent (within the last 5 years) research focused on the application of clinical systems. The research should provide evidence to support the use of one type of clinical system to improve outcomes and/or efficiencies, such as “the use of personal health records or portals to support patients newly diagnosed with diabetes.”
• Identify and select 4 peer-reviewed research articles from your research.
• For information about annotated bibliographies, visit https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/assignments/annotatedbibliographies

The Assignment: (4-5 pages not including the title and reference page)

In a 4- to 5-page paper, synthesize the peer-reviewed research you reviewed. Format your Assignment as an Annotated Bibliography. Be sure to address the following:

• Identify the 4 peer-reviewed research articles you reviewed, citing each in APA format.
• Include an introduction explaining the purpose of the paper.
• Summarize each study, explaining the improvement to outcomes, efficiencies, and lessons learned from the application of the clinical system each peer-reviewed article described. Be specific and provide examples.
• In your conclusion, synthesize the findings from the 4 peer-reviewed research articles.
• Use APA format and include a title page.
• Use the Safe Assign Drafts to check your match percentage before submitting your work.

Post a brief description of general healthcare technology trends, particularly related to data/information you have observed in use in your healthcare organization or nursing practice. Describe any potential challenges or risks that may be inherent in the technologies associated with these trends you described. Then, describe at least one potential benefit and one potential risk associated with data safety, legislation, and patient care for the technologies you described. Next, explain which healthcare technology trends you believe are most promising for impacting healthcare technology in nursing practice and explain why. Describe whether this promise will contribute to improvements in patient care outcomes, efficiencies, or data management. Be specific and provide examples.

 the power point should be based on the paper linked below

1. Introduction
   1. A general overview of your essay. What type of essay did you attempt to write? Provide background for your audience. Why did you pick this topic and how have you changed?
   2. Your research questions. What did you set our trying to learn? Are you any closer to an answer after writing this essay?
2. Review of your sources that you used. What did scholars have to say about your topic?
   1. Give the audience an idea of what articles and books you used. What were some quotes that stood out and why?
3. Statement of Purpose. Basically, this is your thesis statement or research question. Explain how your thesis or question differs from the existing information that you already read about your topic.
4. Description of your research methods.
   1. What types of research did you conduct while writing this essay? You might want to consider surveys, personal interviews, critical questions asked, new viewpoints not discussed in current articles, etc. What do you believe you are missing?
   2. Consider the opposing viewpoint. What will you need to anticipate?
5. The presentation should be 4-6 minutes and should be presented using a Prezi, Animoto, or another on-line resource that can be uploaded to Blackboard. No PPT. Take into consideration the aesthetics of your presentation. Your goal is to capture your audience’s attention.