Subject is social work and not psychology
Signature Assessment SWK: Izzie Case Reflection Paper
Competency 2 Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice
Social workers understand how diversity and difference characterize and shape the human experience and are critical to the formation of identity. The dimensions of diversity are understood as the intersectionality of multiple factors including but not limited to age, class, color, culture, disability and ability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, immigration status, marital status, political ideology, race, religion/spirituality, sex, sexual orientation, and tribal sovereign status. Social workers understand that, as a consequence of difference, a person’s life experiences may include oppression, poverty, marginalization, and alienation as well as privilege, power, and acclaim. Social workers also understand the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination and recognize the extent to which a culture’s structures and values, including social, economic, political, and cultural exclusions, may oppress, marginalize, alienate, or create privilege and power. Social workers:
apply and communicate understanding of the importance of diversity and difference in shaping life experiences in practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels;
present themselves as learners and engage clients and constituencies as experts of their own experiences; and
apply self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse clients and constituencies.
Assignment Details:
Students will review the case study of Izzie and write an 8-10 page paper that addresses each of the questions below. Students will organize the paper using headings as guided below.
Introduction
Briefly describe the topic and the purpose of your paper.
Engagement (S)
1) If you were the social worker for Izzie, what questions would you have for the client and/or family? What information would you find important to understand the family’s culture? What things might you observe that could help you learn about the family’s culture? Make sure to address the role Izzie and her family can play for you to collect necessary information.
2) How do the concepts learned in this course related to the importance of diversity and difference in shaping life experiences help you to understand Izzie’s story? Describe the ways a social worker might be helpful to Izzie and her family at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Use the case study, your textbook and at least one scholarly journal article as reference material to support your answer.
3) Applying your understanding of cultural differences, use specific examples to explain how you would engage with Izzie and/or her family. How would your understanding of the possible privilege, oppression, poverty, or marginalization, that may or may not exist inform your engagement process with Izzie and/or her family?
Reflection (C&A)
1) Reflect on relevant personal biases and values that align with and conflict with aspects of the case study. Describe the ways you would apply self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of these personal biases and values (e.g., Do you have any pre-existing beliefs that might impact your ability to work with the family?)
2) Reflect on your own identities and consider how the family might perceive you. Where do you see yourself fitting? How might any of this impact your ability to be helpful to Izzie and her family and to build rapport with them?
Conclusion
Conclude your paper with a reflection of what you learned from completing this paper.
Technical Requirements
This paper is to be 8-10 pages (not including title page or reference page(s)) written in APA format. An abstract is not required. At least three scholarly sources (the case study, course text, and a scholarly journal article) are required.
Review the grading rubric for the assignment so to understand all components required for the assignment prior to beginning the paper.
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Izzie Case Study Source:
Anderson, J., & Wiggins, C. R. (Eds.). (2003). Diversity perspectives for social work practice. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
