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Licensure is an important step on the path to becoming a licensed social worker. In this Discussion, you identify best practices for licensure preparation.To prepare, review the materials on ASWB’s website about licensure and regulations in your state(https://www.aswb.org/)Look up licensure and regulations for the state of Georgia.Assignment*Identify the state in which you plan to seek social work licensure.*Name three things you will do to prepare to take the social work license exam in your state.*Then you will respond to a colleagues post once I upload their post.

How does Aquinas argue that there are evil actions? Remember to note that this depends upon the metaphysical transcendentals of “being” and “goodness.”A central theme to this section is the relation of the object, intention, and circumstances of the action to “right reason.” What role does right reason play in moral action? How are moral objects and intentions rendered suitable or unsuitable? (NB: we will cover right reason more in depth when we reach Natural Law).Aquinas speaks of the moral object standing to action as its “form.” JP II speaks of the moral object as ” that object is the proximate end of a deliberate decision which determines the act of willing on the part of the acting person.” Can you relate these two statements (hint, they are talking about the same thing).What are the problems JPII gives regarding consequentialism and proportionalism? Why are these moral systems inadequate to fully discuss human action?I find Aquinas’ questions on indifferent actions interesting. Explain why an action can be indifferent in its species, but a concrete action performed by a person must always be good or evil.Much is made in modern moral theology on the question of conscience. Why does Aquinas argue that we must follow an erring conscience, even though that does not excuse us from sin? What role does ignorance play in these considerationsWhat further questions/comments do you have after this week’s readings? ( please have at least 1 question)

DirectionsChoose just one of the two options below to complete this assignment.Option AIdentify any historical purpose(s) behind the writing of Mark’s and Matthew’s Gospels. Include a reference to any historical factor mentioned in the recommended sources that may have triggered the writing of both Matthew’s and Mark’s Gospels as well as references to statements within both of the Gospels themselves. Class lesson material can be used in addition to the recommended sources. Include at least one historical factor and at least one reference to each Gospel studied. Restrict your resources to those below as well as any information within the course modules as well as your text Portraits of Jesus. Be sure to distinguish between paraphrase and direct quotes. Type a 350-750 word paper using MLA formatting.Resources for this paper relative to Mark’s Gospel:See the ebook via SLU library: The Gospels of Jesus by Stanton (2002), pp. 48-53.Resources for this paper relative to Matthew’s Gospel:See the ebook via SLU library: The Gospels of Jesus by Stanton (2002), pp. 74-78.See the ebook via SLU library: New Testament History and Literature by Martin (2012), pp. 93-107.Resources for this paper relative to Mark’s Gospel:See the ebook via SLU library: The Gospels by Barton and Muddiman (2010), Ch. 3.Resources for this paper relative to Mark’s Gospel:See the eBook via SLU library: The Gospel to The Romans: The Setting and Rhetoric of Mark’s Gospel Leiden: Brill, (2003), Ch. 5Resources for this paper relative to Matthew’s Gospel:See the eBook via SLU library: The Gospel of Matthew and Christian Judaism by T&T Clarke by Sim, David (1998), p. 113 and followingOption BExplain how and why Matthew may have edited Mark’s Gospel. Use the following two sets of passages to support your claim.According to course materials (Bible, textbook, digital materials linked below, etc.):1. How and why would Matthew have edited Mark 6:45-52 contrasted with Matthew 14:25-27,32-33?2. How and why would Matthew have edited Mark 9:2-10 contrasted with Matthew 17:1-13?Be sure to distinguish between paraphrase and direct quotes. Type a 350-750 word paper using MLA formatting. Submit the completed assignment to the appropriate Assignment box by no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT.Resources for this paper:See the ebook via SLU library: New Testament History and Literature by Martin (2012), pp. 106-108.See the ebook via SLU library: The Gospels by Barton and Muddiman (2010), p. 56.

break down the article “Can Victim Rights Go Too Far” to its component parts (claims, reasons, evidence, warrants, etc.). To this end, you need to:1) clearly identify the main claim (the thesis statement) of the article2) identify the reasons that the author provides for that claim3) the evidence/examples used to support each claim.

DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONSThe student will post one thread of at least 800 words of the assigned Module: Week.For each thread, students must support their assertions with:1.  At least two scholarly citations in Turabian format2.  Two Bible integrations. and relevant Bible verses and quotations that are relevantQUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED THOROUGHLYContained in the Great Commission of Matthew 28:19-20 are separate statements that address both a Biblical Mission and a Compelling Vision.Using these as foundational statements,1. Develop a Biblical Mission and2. Vision for a church you have attended or are presently attending.REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS TO BE READ AND QUOTED IN THE PAPER1. Blackaby, Henry, and Richard Blackaby. Spiritual Leadership: Moving People on to God’s Agenda. Revised and expanded ed. Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 2011. ISBN: 978-1-4336-6918-7. (read chapters 1 – 4 )2. Malphurs, Aubrey. Advanced Strategic Planning: A 21st Century Model for Church and Ministry Leaders. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2013. ISBN: 978-0-801-01455-0. (Read Chapters 1- 5)

When a trauma-response helping professional or future supervisee is experiencing vicarious trauma, you must identify the presenting problem correctly. Since many of the vicarious trauma symptoms present as burnout, countertransference, or posttraumatic stress disorder, it is critical to know what phenomenon the person is experiencing. Using an assessment helps to identify the proper phenomenon as well as creating interventions effectively.For this Discussion, review the Vicarious Trauma Self-Assessment and consider how this assessment is applicable to other trauma-response helping professionals and future supervisees. Also, consider the significance of using this assessment in the treatment and prevention of vicarious trauma for other trauma-response helping professionals.Post your analysis and provide the following:*Explain the components of the assessment.*Explain the significance of each section of the assessment for vicarious trauma. Be specific.*Explain the significance of using the assessment in the treatment and prevention of vicarious trauma forhelping professionals and future supervisees. Be specific.Support your answers using the resources and current literature.Frame of Reference: Identity, Worldview, and SpiritualityDo you find yourself questioning who you are as a counselor, as a man or woman, as a parent or human? In what ways?Has your exposure to traumatic life events resulted in changes in the way you view the world, including causality, life philosophy, and moral principles? Have you experienced an emergence of cynical beliefs?Have you experienced spiritual impoverishment? Do you find yourself at a loss for a sense of meaning for your life, a loss of hope or idealism, a loss of connection with others or a devaluing of awareness of your experience?Disruptions in Self-CapacitiesHave you experienced a decrease in the inner- or intrapersonal abilities that allow you to maintain a continuous, relatively positive sense of self that is critical for self-soothing and affect tolerance?Do you overextend yourself?Do you overindulge or compulsively consume to manage or avoid affect (e.g., overeating, substance abuse, binge shopping)?Do you experience frequent or intense self-criticism or self-loathing?Do you have difficulty tolerating strong feelings or are you hypersensitive to emotionally charged stimuli (e.g., inability to read the newspaper or watch movies because they are disturbing or a numbing or insensitivity to emotional material that previously provoked a response)?Do you feel a sense of isolation or disconnection from loving others?Disruptions in Needs, Beliefs, and RelationshipsHave you found yourself questioning whether certainbasic beliefs cannot and will not ever be met (e.g., “I am not safe,” “People are not trustworthy,” “I am not worthy of being loved”)?Have you noticed changes in the following schemas?An increased sense personal vulnerability or capacity to do harm (safety)A decreased sense of trust in your perceptions or judgments or in others (trust)A devaluing of yourself for others (esteem)An increased need for control or a decreased sense of control over self or others (control)A decreased send of connection with self or others (intimacy)Ego ResourcesHave you experienced interference in your judgment that resulted in an inability to foresee consequences accurately?Have you been challenged by establishing mature relations with others?Do you have difficulty maintaining appropriate boundaries in relationships, personal and professional?Trauma HistoryDo you have your own trauma history? Have you done personal counseling work to achieve resolution?Behavior ChangesHave you noted behavior changes that relate to your disrupted cognitive processes (e.g., talking to yourself in critical ways, going out to avoid being alone, dropping out of community activities, or rejecting your partner’s sexual advances)?SOCW 6333Vicarious Trauma Self-AssessmentQuestions adapted from:Pearlman, L. A., & Saakvitne, K.W. (1995). Treating therapists with vicarious traumatization and secondary traumatic stress disorders. In C. R. Figley (Ed.) Compassion fatigue: Coping with secondarytraumatic stress disorder. Levittown, PA: Brunner/Mazel.

Answer questions in essay form.1. There is a particular way of looking and experiencing the world which anthropologistscall, “the anthropological perspective”. What is this? Offer specific examples of howanthropologist interpret “things in the world” through this perspective. And how hasyour perspective of the world changed after being exposed to the AnthropologicalPerspective.2. We live in a world of symbols; from languages (words), to flags, to statues, to poetry, weexperience the world in particular ways. What are complex symbolic representationsand institutions? How are they related to human culture? Why are they important tohuman culture?3. There is a debate on whether or not humans possess “agency”. First, describe what ishuman agency. And then, reflect on the question: do humans possess agency? Discussyour reflection on these questions articulating your position on the matter.4. Ethnography is central to anthropology. What is ethnography? And, what is the“dialectic of fieldwork”—why is it important for ethnographic fieldwork?

Helping professionals must use specific interventions to meet the needs of those who are experiencing vicarious trauma. Many interventions not only address personal and professional needs but organizational practices as well. For example, if a trauma-response helping professional is scheduled to work overtime by his or her employer repeatedly, he or she might address this issue to reduce the risk or further development of vicarious trauma.Assignment:Post your thoughts on whether vicarious trauma interventions should address organizational practices and explain why. Then describe one type of intervention specific to organizational practices that would be appropriate for different types of trauma response helping professionals and explain why. Use the resources and current literature to support your response.Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the resources.Then, you will respond to 2 colleagues once I upload their posts.

In relation to vicarious trauma, as a helping professional, one of your roles is to advocate for self-care for the treatment and prevention of vicarious trauma for helping professionals and future supervisees. You will communicate to your supervisees the significance of advocating for self-care, as well as provide education and clarity about how to participate in advocacy activities.For this Discussion, consider the importance of advocating for self-care and ways that professional education programs can meet your professional standards and code of ethics.AssignmentPost a brief explanation of the importance of advocating for self-care for helping professionals in professional programs. Then, propose how professional education programs can meet your professional standards related to advocacy. Finally, include an explanation of how your proposal might affect positive social change for your profession. Support your response with the resources and current literature, making sure to reference your professional code of ethics.Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references from the resources.Then you will respond to 2 colleagues once I upload their posts

Consider this scenario:You receive a hotline call at your mental health agency from a client requesting a same-day appointment. You are the only social worker available to work with clients at the time, as your coworker is out of town on vacation for 10 days. A 15-year-old boy struggling with depression (no suicidal ideation) and addiction calls asking for help. While you are gathering information over the phone, you realize that he happens to be the son of a friend. Do you continue the process, planning on providing him with services, or do you refer him to another mental health clinic that is over 30 miles away? Do you make him wait until your coworker returns? Do you contact his parents and tell them he called?In certain geographical areas there may be limited resources and in turn a lack of opportunities for clients to obtain assistance. In some rural or otherwise isolated areas there might be situations that make it difficult to maintain ideal boundaries due to dual-role relationships. Dual-role relationships exist when a professional fills multiple roles at the same time, a situation that may be unavoidable in certain circumstances.Understanding the significant impact of a dual-role relationship with a client is important in order to avoid harming the client. Further, recognizing the impact on the client and the relationship will assist in the creation of strong professional boundaries. In these situations, a social worker might feel his or her ability to maintain these boundaries is compromised or may even experience a value dilemma due to the existence of dual-role relationships.Consider the importance of boundaries in a therapeutic relationship. Think about ways a social worker might violate the NASW Code of Ethics as it pertains to dual-role relationships. Is there ever a situation in which dual-role relationships are acceptable, or even preferable?Assignment:Post an explanation of how you might respond to the situation with the 15-year-old boy on the hotline. Include ways your decision may impact the client. Support your position with references to this week’s resources, professional experience, and additional research. How will you address a possible dual-role relationship?Support your posts with specific references to this week’s resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.Then you will respond to 2 collegues once I upload their post.