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Finding Employment For Individuals With Disabilities Utilizing Interprofessional Collaboration, George G. Gaertner

Social Work Masters Capstone Projects

This capstone is going to demonstrate my abilities to practice and apply all nine social work competencies. I will be conducting a case study on one of my clients that I have been able to assist during my time at my practicum placement. This capstone will begin by discussing my practicum placement and the agency's goals. The capstone will then thoroughly examine each competency as I describe how I have been able to utilize interprofessional social work practice and skills while working with my client. Lastly, this capstone will discuss the case outcome and how the outcomes were evaluated by …

Capstone: Interprofessional Collaboration, Caleb Dobbs

Social Work Masters Capstone Projects

Interprofessional collaboration is vital in the social work profession. Working with an interprofessional team consisting of various professions and backgrounds is both challenging and rewarding when done correctly. There are numerous models and theories out there for best practices for interprofessional collaboration. This paper evaluates different facets of interprofessional teamwork as a client case study rooted in the nine competencies set forth by the CSWE at the micro, mezzo, and macro level. Topics such as Michelle P. Waiver program, Model for Interdisciplinary Collaboration, ethical dilemmas and violation, how to be culturally responsive, how to handle client termination, and using self-care …

Clark/Floyd Crisis Intervention Team Capstone Project, Troy L. Mansfield

Social Work Masters Capstone Projects

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A Virtue-Care Approach To Spiritually Sensitive Social Work., Ann M. Callahan

EKU Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Sensitivity to the importance of spirituality in social work practice has grown over the past thirty years (Kvarfordt, Sheridan, and Taylor, 2017; Oxhandler & Pargament, 2014). Research suggests that social workers often consider spirituality as an expression of cultural diversity, if not inherent to being human (Barker, 2007; Kvarfordt et al., 2017; Lun & Wai, 2015). Depending on how spirituality is defined or experienced, spirituality can be a source of strength or exacerbate suffering, particularly when a client is in crisis (Callahan, 2017). Social workers must be prepared to engage in spiritually sensitive social work (Cunningham & de Saussure, 2019; …

Swk 340: Exercise 5. Abstract For The Research Proposal, Erin Stevenson

SWK 340: Social Work Research Methods OER Collection

Purpose: This assignment focuses on writing a succinct abstract for a research proposal.

Designed around the open access textbook Scientific Inquiry in Social Work, by Dr. Matthew DeCarlo

Swk 340: Syllabus, Erin Stevenson

SWK 340: Social Work Research Methods OER Collection

Syllabus for SWK 340: Social Work Research Methods course.

Designed around the open access textbook Scientific Inquiry in Social Work, by Dr. Matthew DeCarlo

Swk 340: Research Study Proposal Guidelines, Erin Stevenson

SWK 340: Social Work Research Methods OER Collection

Purpose: The research study proposal is an opportunity for students to investigate a topic of interest to them and apply the knowledge they have learned through the course by writing a research paper. Students will submit elements of the proposal throughout the semester and receive feedback from the instructor on each exercise. These elements will be compiled to write the final research proposal. Any suggested edits that were provided to the students in assignment feedback should be made and included in the final proposal.

Designed around the open access textbook Scientific Inquiry in Social Work, by Dr. Matthew DeCarlo

Swk 340: Exercise 2. Writing The Literature Review For Your Research Proposal, Erin Stevenson

SWK 340: Social Work Research Methods OER Collection

Purpose: This assignment is an opportunity for you to combine the information you have compiled on your research topic into a cohesive narrative. The literature review is an organized way of presenting background information about the variables in your research question.

Designed around the open access textbook Scientific Inquiry in Social Work, by Dr. Matthew DeCarlo

Swk 340: Exercise 1. Writing The Research Question, Hypothesis And Problem Statement, Erin Stevenson

SWK 340: Social Work Research Methods OER Collection

Purpose: This goal of this assignment is to give you an opportunity to describe the research question and hypothesis that you have developed for your proposal. You will also provide a problem statement to explain why your question is feasible and relevant to social work. You will get feedback from your instructor on this exercise that will help as you further develop the research proposal.

Designed around the open access textbook Scientific Inquiry in Social Work, by Dr. Matthew DeCarlo

Swk 340: Exercise 4. Writing The Methods Section, Erin Stevenson

SWK 340: Social Work Research Methods OER Collection

Purpose: This assignment focuses on writing the methods section of your research proposal which includes sampling frame, study design, and data collection plan.

Designed around the open access textbook Scientific Inquiry in Social Work, by Dr. Matthew DeCarlo

Swk 340: Exercise 3. Ethical Considerations In The Research Study Proposal, Erin Stevenson

SWK 340: Social Work Research Methods OER Collection

Purpose: This assignment is an opportunity to consider the safety of participants in your research proposal. You will incorporate what you learned about research ethics from completing the CITI Human Subjects Protection Certification modules.

Designed around the open access textbook Scientific Inquiry in Social Work, by Dr. Matthew DeCarlo

Swk 340: Human Subjects Certification Guidelines, Erin Stevenson

SWK 340: Social Work Research Methods OER Collection

Complete the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Basic Course on Human Subjects Certification for this assignment. You will learn the history of human subjects protections and research ethics. EKU Institutional Review Board (IRB) (and almost any other university IRB) requires you to complete this certification every three years if you are conducting research approved by them.

Designed around the open access textbook Scientific Inquiry in Social Work, by Dr. Matthew DeCarlo

Swk 340: Course Schedule, Erin Stevenson

SWK 340: Social Work Research Methods OER Collection

Course schedule for SWK 340.

Designed around the open access textbook Scientific Inquiry in Social Work, by Dr. Matthew DeCarlo

Swk 225: Discussion Forum Topics, Erin Stevenson

SWK 225: Human Behavior in the Social Environment OER Collection

Discussion forum topics for SWK 225: Human Behavior in the Social Environment course.

Designed around the open access textbook Human Behavior and the Social Environment I, by Dr. Susan Tyler.

Swk 225: Case Review #2 Paper Guidelines, Erin Stevenson

SWK 225: Human Behavior in the Social Environment OER Collection

Case Review #2 Paper Guidelines for SWK 225: Human Behavior in the Social Environment course.

Designed around the open access textbook Human Behavior and the Social Environment I, by Dr. Susan Tyler.

Swk 225: Case Vignettes, Erin Stevenson

SWK 225: Human Behavior in the Social Environment OER Collection

Case Vignettes for SWK 225: Human Behavior in the Social Environment course.

Designed around the open access textbook Human Behavior and the Social Environment I, by Dr. Susan Tyler.

Swk 225: Case Review #1 Slide Deck Guidelines, Erin Stevenson

SWK 225: Human Behavior in the Social Environment OER Collection

Case Review #1 Slide Deck Guidelines for SWK 225: Human Behavior in the Social Environment course.

Designed around the open access textbook Human Behavior and the Social Environment I, by Dr. Susan Tyler.

Swk 225: Human Diversity Project Guidelines, Erin Stevenson

SWK 225: Human Behavior in the Social Environment OER Collection

Human Diversity Project Guidelines for SWK: Human Behavior in the Social Environment course.

Designed around the open access textbook Human Behavior and the Social Environment I, by Dr. Susan Tyler.

Swk 225: Resource Links For Blackboard, Erin Stevenson

SWK 225: Human Behavior in the Social Environment OER Collection

Resource links for SWK 225 Human Behavior in the Social Environment course.

Designed around the open access textbook Human Behavior and the Social Environment I, by Dr. Susan Tyler.

Swk 225: Course Schedule, Erin Stevenson

SWK 225: Human Behavior in the Social Environment OER Collection

Course schedule for SWK 225 Human Behavior in the Social Environment course

Designed around the open access textbook Human Behavior and the Social Environment I, by Dr. Susan Tyler.

Overview Of Social Determinants Of Health: Studying At-Risk Populations And Human Behavior Theory, Erin Stevenson

SWK 225: Human Behavior in the Social Environment OER Collection

Handout: "Overview of Social Determinants of Health: Studying At-risk Populations and Human Behavior Theory"

Designed around the open access textbook Human Behavior and the Social Environment I, by Dr. Susan Tyler.

Relational Spirituality: An Opportunity For Social Work In Long-Term Care, Ann M. Callahan

EKU Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Aim

Sandage and Shults (2007) suggest that “all spirituality can be viewed as relational” (p. 263). Likewise, according to Heyse-Moore (1996), “we exist to relate to each other and if we do not our spirit dries up within us like a desert” (p. 307). Spirituality reflects our “innate human yearning for meaning through intra-, inter-, and transpersonal connectedness” (Belcher & Griffiths, 2005, p. 272). If spirituality is the experience of meaningful relationships, then it is important to understand what relationships are meaningful to clients. These relationships are particularly important in long-term care.

Background

Long-term care involves a network of relationships …

Teaching Students To Be Spiritually Sensitive: Learning From A Spirituality Course Evaluation, Ann M. Callahan, Kalea Benner

EKU Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Rationale

The way educators address spirituality can create a sense of community or social isolation. This necessitates a spiritually sensitive approach that enables students to build spiritual competence. Spiritual competence reflects an understanding of how spirituality shapes human behavior, how spiritual diversity manifests and can lead to risk for discrimination, and how to communicate spiritual sensitivity in professional relationships (NASW, 2008, 2007). Research shows that educators have helped students explore themselves and others spiritually (Barker & Floersch, 2010; Johnston, Mamier, Bahjri, Anton, & Petersen; 2008), but more research is needed on how self-reflection informs spiritual competence (Hodge & Derezotes, 2008). …