Describe the difference between perspective, theory, and practice model.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Perspective is a worldview or way of perceiving the world (e.g. positivism, social constructionism, and pragmatism). Theory (e.g., learning theory, feminist, and moral development) is defined as a set of statements aimed at explaining or proving why something happens. Practice model (e.g., cognitive-behavioral, narrative and task-centered) describes how social workers can apply and implement theories in their practice. Further, perspectives, theories and practice models interact with and can inform each other.
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The existence of multiple caregivers is most common in which type of culture?
a. Dominant cultures b. Individualistic cultures c. Collectivist cultures d. Communist cultures
Kiri is a social worker at a large public high school in an affluent suburban community. The school has recently experienced a spike in suspensions due to unlawful possession (and sometimes sale) of prescription medications on campus. The school has also called police on several occasions to report the students for possession of a controlled substance, which has angered some of the parents in the community. How might this problem be analyzed from a macro, mezzo, and micro perspective?
What will be an ideal response?
Since memory impairment alone is not sufficient to diagnose dementia, what other symptoms of NCD, if any, does Mrs. Washington exhibit?
DSM Diagnosis 294.10 Major Neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer’s disease, with behavioral disturbance, severe 310.0 Alzheimer’s disease Hypertension, lumbago, urinary retention, constipation Rationale The client’s NCD began approximately one year ago with a gradual decline in her cognitive functioning. The cognitive deficits consist of the following: memory impairment, impaired ability to carry out motor activities (getting in and out of bath) including fine motor activities (knitting); and disturbance in executive functioning as evidenced by disorganization and problems with sequencing. A medical factor does not seem to be a contributing influence for the dementia, although urinary retention may often lead to a urinary tract infection, which can cause delirium if left untreated over time. Mrs. Washington has become increasingly confused and exhibits aggression due to confusion, especially in the evening hours. Additional Information Required As discussed, Alzheimer’s disease needs to be diagnosed by a physician and medical examinations and tests are used to rule out other conditions that may account for Mrs. Washington’s symptoms. Treatment Mr. Washington was at the point where he was no longer able to cope with the demanding care of a person who suffers from dementia. The social work intern discussed options other than long-term care, such as behavioral strategies to control some of her symptoms mood and respite care. Mr. Washington was emphatic, however, that he was no longer able to attend to her care in his home. While his mother was in the hospital, the social work intern helped Mr. Washington find several facilities that would accommodate his mother for rehabilitation and later long term care. Long-term care also required an application for Medicaid, even though Medicare and a commercial insurance company covered Mrs. Washington. This was a challenge for Mr. Washington who never had to deal with the paperwork; his brother, who had recently moved out of state, assumed these tasks previously. Mr. Washington chose several facilities that would be able to accommodate his mother; he visited them and gave the social work intern a preference list. The social work intern performed the initial referrals. Physical and occupational therapy is another important aspect of the care with people who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. Physical and sensory stimulation activities are empirically validated as effective with those clients (Bharani & Snowden, 2005). Mrs. Washington started those therapies while in the hospital and they will continue after her discharge. Another aspect of the treatment plan for Mrs. Washington is medication. Mr. Washington reported that his mother takes medication for the symptoms of the dementia. She will be evaluated as a candidate for one of the cholinesterase inhibitors, which have been shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in some cases (Olsen, Poulsen, & Lublin, 2005). She may also be prescribed a low dose of an antipsychotic medication if her agitation continues to be an issue in her care and behavior. Because all of these drugs are associated with adverse effects in older adults, the client’s tolerance of them will be carefully monitored Critical Perspective Alzheimer’s disease is a serious, highly debilitating condition that is best treated when diagnosed early. Still, the absence of tests to positively determine the disorder makes the diagnosis difficult. In Mrs. Washington’s case it is possible that her symptoms may be due to some other organic cause that cannot be determined. For that reason it is important for assessment to be an ongoing process, by the medical and social services team, to insure that the client is being treated for the correct disorder. Because AD is a “rule in” diagnosis, there is always the possibility that it is an incorrect diagnosis, especially in the early stages.
Coding refers to
a. The assignment of a number or numeral to represent the categories of a variable. b. The assignment of a row in a data matrix to each questionnaire item. c. The assignment of a number or numeral to each questionnaire item. d. Transferring variables to the computer. e. The assignment of a variable to a computer column.