Module 8- A Globally Aware Social Work Philosophy

The Globally Aware Social Work Philosophy is worth 150 points and will be graded on your use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization/effectiveness based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.

Create your paper using Microsoft Word (a part of Microsoft Office), which is the required format for all Chamberlain College documents. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in “.docx”

Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your assignment may be posted under the Q & A Forum.

The length of the paper is to be no less than 4 full pages and no greater than 6 full pages excluding title page and reference pages.

APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headings (upper and lower case, centered, boldface): Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association.

GUIDELINES

Answer the following prompts. For each prompt, use at least one direct quotation from course readings to indicate how your answer is informed by them. 1) What is your definition of individual well-being and development? Include human diversity in your definition. Be holistic by systemically relating different aspects of well-being and development. 2) What is your definition of communal well-being and development? Include human diversity in your definition. Be holistic by systemically relating different aspects of well-being and development. 3) What principles and methods do you plan to use from this course to support individual and communal well-being? Include at least three ecosystem levels: individual, family, group, community, and organizational. How do these methods work together? 4) How should the relationship change between organizations that hold political and economic power and communities that do not? What role do you plan to take as a social worker in supporting that change? 5) How do you intend to care for your own well-being and development as a social worker engaging with colonized or oppressed communities? 6) Summarize your globally aware social work philosophy in five sentences or less. This prompt should integrate all previous elements.