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What Are The Ethics Of Ai In Relation To The Nasw Code Of Ethics?, Lea Saga Nov 2023

What Are The Ethics Of Ai In Relation To The Nasw Code Of Ethics?, Lea Saga

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The use of Artificial intelligence (AI) in the social work profession is an emerging area of practice. AI promises to revolutionize the way we work by using computer systems to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as learning from experience, reasoning, problem-solving and understanding natural language. The use of AI has raised questions about how to harness its benefits, mitigate its risks, and ensure it aligns with the values and standards in the NASW Code of Ethics. What are the ethics of AI, including issues related to informed consent; managing risks and benefits; and ensuring that AI respects …


Family Theory Framework And Case Analysis Using Ai Tools, Yi-Ping Hsieh Sep 2023

Family Theory Framework And Case Analysis Using Ai Tools, Yi-Ping Hsieh

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In this assignment, students will utilize AI tools, like ChatGPT, to analyze a case study in social work practice and generate recommendations for intervention strategies and treatment plans based on a selected family theory and framework. Students will critically evaluate the responses provided by ChatGPT, considering its strengths and limitations in addressing the client's needs. This assignment aims to comprehend the knowledge of family theory and framework, and enhance students' critical thinking skills, ethical decision-making, and understanding of the role of AI in social work practice


Exploring Potential Impact Of Ai On Social Work Practice, Barbara Kitko Sep 2023

Exploring Potential Impact Of Ai On Social Work Practice, Barbara Kitko

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This assignment is designed to help students identify, understand and critically analyze the advantages and disadvantages Artificial Intelligence may have on the future of social work practice.


Psychological Pathway From Obesity-Related Stigma To Anxiety Via Internalized Stigma And Self-Esteem Among Adolescents In Taiwan, Chung-Ying Lin, Meng-Che Tsai, Chih-Hsiang Liu, Yi-Ching Lin, Yi-Ping Hsieh, Carol Strong Nov 2019

Psychological Pathway From Obesity-Related Stigma To Anxiety Via Internalized Stigma And Self-Esteem Among Adolescents In Taiwan, Chung-Ying Lin, Meng-Che Tsai, Chih-Hsiang Liu, Yi-Ching Lin, Yi-Ping Hsieh, Carol Strong

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The objective of this research was to examine the pathway from public stigma, to perceived stigma, to depression in adolescents via internalized stigma. Adolescents in grade 7 through 9 from a junior high school in Changhua County in Taiwan completed self-administered surveys from March to July in 2018. Adolescents were asked questions regarding depressive symptoms, obesity-related perceived stigma, and internalized stigma. Structural equation modeling was used to fit the pathway model. The pathway was first analyzed with the full sample and then stratified by actual and perceived weight status. Our final analytic sample consisted of 464 adolescents. The pathway model …


Peer Victimization, Internalizing Problems, And Substance Use In Urban African American Adolescents In Chicago: The Relevance Of The Self-Medication Hypothesis, Jun Sung Hong, Yi-Ping Hsieh, Kelly Lynn Clary, Rose Theda, Ryan Russ, Dexter R. Voisin Oct 2019

Peer Victimization, Internalizing Problems, And Substance Use In Urban African American Adolescents In Chicago: The Relevance Of The Self-Medication Hypothesis, Jun Sung Hong, Yi-Ping Hsieh, Kelly Lynn Clary, Rose Theda, Ryan Russ, Dexter R. Voisin

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The aim of the study was to explore the link between peer victimization and substance use and tested the mediating role of internalizing problems in urban African American adolescents in Chicago. Six hundred and thirty-eight adolescents in Chicago's Southside participated in the study. Results from the hierarchical linear regression analysis showed that youth who reported peer victimization were at risk of internalizing problems. Those who were bullied by their peers were more likely to display internalizing problems, which was also significantly associated with substance use. Consistent with the self-medication hypothesis, findings from the study suggest that bullied youth are likely …