Discussion: Applying Crisis Intervention Strategies Understanding crisis and crisis intervention theory is vital to skill acquisition for responders and increases their ability to provide effective responses to survivors. There are three levels of crisis intervention theories. The first and most basic level focuses on correcting temporary affective, behavioral, and cognitive distortions caused by critical incidents.…

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…

Week 3: Culture and Context of Trauma Will the trauma experienced by a 6-year-old who has survived a tornado differ from the trauma experienced by an adolescent who has survived the same event? How will their experiences compare to those of an older adult? Imagine a group of individuals who lose all of their resources…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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.       …

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…

While many military personnel may internalize the core values of their perspective branches, not every service member does. Some personnel respect and embrace the values immediately, while others do so over time, and some never do. Some military personnel join, but leave after their first contract, while others remain in the service for many years.…