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Sw 317 Class Handout, Ashley Rosener
Sw 317 Class Handout, Ashley Rosener
Handouts
This handout highlights resources to find statistical information for class assignments.
Social Work 603 Library Handout, Ashley Rosener
Social Work 603 Library Handout, Ashley Rosener
Handouts
A handout designed for SW 603 students who need to learn how to find articles and policies on a chosen topic.
Chapter 15: Family Caregiving, Anna Hammersmith
Chapter 15: Family Caregiving, Anna Hammersmith
Books and Contributions to Books
The United States’ aging population has led to a greater need for caregivers. This responsibility often falls to family members. Social workers can support family caregivers, but mindfulness about group and individual differences is crucial. Understanding diverse needs of family caregivers and recipients will help social workers effectively implement interventions.
How Diet Affects The Environment, Jessica Riley
How Diet Affects The Environment, Jessica Riley
Student Scholars Day Posters
While climate events result in large scale economic costs for communities, the social impacts are just as devastating. With the community event titled "How Diet Affects the Environment," the aim was to spread awareness about the negative environmental impacts of consuming animal products. From the literature and collaboration, attendees were encouraged to acknowledge how their eating habits affect the environment. Raising animals for food is responsible for 30% of the world's water consumption, occupies 45% of the earth's land, and is responsible for 91% of Amazon destruction. By exposing people to this information, there was a push to catalyze a …
Chapter 14: Hospice And End-Of-Life Care, Sally Pelon, Brandon Youker, M. Paola Leon
Chapter 14: Hospice And End-Of-Life Care, Sally Pelon, Brandon Youker, M. Paola Leon
Books and Contributions to Books
This chapter explores end-of-life issues and concerns as well as the hospice movement’s role in assisting terminally ill individuals. Specific social work assessment and interventions tools are offered considered as well as controversial issues in end-of-life care.
Nutrition And The Person-In-Environment Perspective: Implications For Social Work, Kayla Harter
Nutrition And The Person-In-Environment Perspective: Implications For Social Work, Kayla Harter
Masters Theses
The purpose of this research study was to explore the relationship between nutrition and social work education, practice, and perceptions on nutrition. Licensed master’s level social workers in the state of Michigan (n=45) were recruited online through Grand Valley State University’s School of Social Work listserv, social media, social work professors and colleagues. Participants completed an anonymous online survey through Google Forms which included 18 questions. The online survey involved open and closed-ended questions focusing on 1) integration of nutrition in practice; 2) perceptions on the value of nutrition in social work; and 3) nutrition training during and after graduate …