Describe the potential joys of social work. Describe the anticipated rewards of practice within your intended focus area of social work.  Analyze your experience of a personal or professional turning point or defining moment that led you to social work, or that deepened or shifted your practice.

Week 2: Theories and Response Models “This has been such a tragedy; I don’t even know where to begin to help this survivor!”   As a helping professional, you may have thoughts similar to these as you begin to work with survivors of critical incidents. How do you determine what to do? What informs your…

Assignment: Impact of Crisis, Trauma, and Disaster Events on Mental Health When a critical incident occurs, it can feel like an emotional earthquake to the survivor, disrupting his or her overall functioning. In cases of prolonged trauma (e.g., childhood sexual abuse or war), there is no immediate “clean-up” effort, resulting in prolonged exposure to trauma.…

Sexual assault is often unreported, although more is being done to support those who have been sexually assaulted and to prevent such incidents from occurring. There is no doubt that sexual assault and harassment continue in the military, and women are the primary victims. How can the military reduce the prevalence of sexual assault and…

For the Final Project, select one of the combat veterans you see in the media provided in your resources. Develop an individual or family treatment or support plan with recommendations that you might use if you were counseling, supporting, or otherwise assisting this individual with traumatic reactions and supporting his or her family.   Your…

Many military personnel may experience significant combat reactions or trauma as a result of their combat experiences. Many times they feel alone and only those who have experienced combat understand their reactions. However, not all military personnel experience trauma as a result of their combat experiences or duty. As a helping professional, it is important…

The Case of Sally Review this week’s resources and the case vignette of Sally on page 45 in your textbook Handbook of Military Social Work and critically reflect upon the information.     Post2 to 3 pages) what stands out for you in Sally’s case. Explain what influence her childhood abuse could have had on…

Provide a Discussion Post that covers the following:   A description of the importance of using multiple evidence-based tools (including quantitative, open ended, and ecologically focused) to assess children.        Explain how each complements the other in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the young client’s concerns and situation.       …

Although many strides have been made in the area of services and research for active duty military personnel, veterans, and their families, much more needs to be done. After taking this course, analyzing the literature related to trauma, crisis, and stress for active duty military personnel and veterans, is there any area that is specifically…

There are many programs for military families, but more services are necessary to truly meet the needs of military personnel, veterans, or their families. As you have learned about military culture and the needs of military personnel and their families, you may have gained insight into the types of programs that could support them. This…