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As an HR manager in a large health care organization, you have developed a new reward and recognition program designed to help increase employee motivation and job satisfaction in a specific hospital department of your choice. You may choose either a clinical or non-clinical department.

Instructions

Based on the course readings and a minimum of four appropriate sources of research, create a 4–6 page executive summary suitable for presentation to senior leadership on employee motivation that includes the following:

  1. Determine which department is suitable for the reward and recognition program.
  2. Identify a specific goal the employees must work on to be eligible for recognition or to receive the award.
    • Examples include reducing errors, increasing customer or patient satisfaction, reducing costs.
  3. Research a specific motivation theory and determine why this method would be the most practical and effective for this program.
    • Theories such as the expectancy theory, equity theory, goal-setting theory, Management by Objectives (MBO), or the four-prong model of intrinsic motivation.
  4. Explain why the selected theory would be the most practical and effective for the rewards and recognition program.
  5. Recommend 2–3 types of rewards and (or) recognition that would be the most effective in motivating the employees to achieve the goals.
  6. Create a communication tool for eligible employees announcing the program, rules, and awards.
    • For example, email, newsletter, internal Facebook post.
  7.   Locate at least four quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

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Suppose you are working in a juvenile justice evaluation center. It is your job to complete a bio-psycho-social-spiritual assessment with a 15-year-old African-American male. His elderly grandmother is raising him, because his mother is not able to care for him due to her drug addiction. His father is incarcerated for severely beating him when he was 10 years old. He was in the hospital for two weeks with broken bones and a head injury. He is now charged with assaulting another 15-year-old at school. Your evaluation will help decide the length of his sentence. According to the law, he could be incarcerated until his 18th birthday. Due to the severity of the assault, probation is not an option.
What are the problems with this scenario? Is punishment really the appropriate resolution? Could he benefit from community intervention? How could you advocate to change the laws regarding this situation to focus on treatment?
Upon successful completion of this assignment, you will be able to:

  • Identify social policies at the local, state, and federal levels that impact well-being, service delivery, and access to social services. (PO 5)
  • Assess how social welfare and economic policies impact the delivery of and access to social services. (PO 5)
  • Analyze policies with regard to the advancement of human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice. (PO 5, ILO 5)
  • Demonstrate character, scholarship, and leadership in becoming a world changer through application to personal life and professional social work practice.
  • Demonstrate Christ-like attitudes, values, worldviews, and ethical and professional behavior within advanced clinical practice. (ILO 1)

Resources

  • Textbook: Social Welfare Policy: Responding to a Changing World

Textbook Reference: 
Hoefer, R., & McNutt, J. (2016). Social Welfare Policy: Responding to a Changing World.
Oxford University Press.

  • File: APA 6e Guide.pdf
  • File: APA Template for Assignments.docx
  • Academic Writer in IWU Resources

Background Information

Current correctional systems and policies in the United States reflect conflicting objectives; some components are punishment oriented, whereas others are treatment oriented. Social workers are employed in programs that are primarily preventive (as opposed to correctional) in nature.
In order to reduce crime and delinquency, should the correctional system and policies be reformed to emphasize the treatment and proactive approach, increasing the use of diversion and transitional programs and educating citizens on how to avoid becoming crime victims? Or are proposals and policies, such as administering swift and certain punishment, imposing harsher sentences, creating uniform sentencing, and separating repeat offenders from society more effective in reducing crime?

Instructions

  1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
  2. In your textbook Social Welfare Policy: Responding to a Changing World, read Chapter 11, “Crime and Violence in an Information Society.”
  3. Review the IWU APA 6e Guide on how to cite sources properly.
  4. Using citations from the workshop resource, write a two-page paper addressing the following prompts, using the APA Template for Assignments.docx file to complete your assignment.
    1. What are the implications of America’s incarceration rate for social justice?
    2. How can better social welfare services lead to lower crime?
    3. What are the implications of globalization for crime and punishment in America?
    4. What new crimes has the growth of the information society created? What changes need to be made to current laws to address these types of crimes?
    5. Can new tools help deal with emerging criminal justice problems? Explain.
  5. Before finalizing your work, ensure that you:
    1. 12-point, double-spaced Times New Roman font
    2. One-inch margins on all sides
    3. Normal character spacing
    4. In-text citations
    5. Title page and reference page
    6. Read the assignment instructions carefully.
    7. Use the spelling and grammar check.
    8. Review APA formatting and citation.
    9. Use APA format for organization, style, and source credits, including:
  6. Review the rubric that your instructor will use to evaluate your work. Self-assess your assignment using the rubric and make improvements as needed to meet expectations and ensure that your work fulfills all the requirements.
  7. When you’ve completed your assignment, save a copy for yourself and submit a copy to your instructor using the Assignment submission page by the end of the workshop.
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Getting Started
Human trafficking has a global impact. Men, women, and children seeking the promise of a better life can easily become enmeshed in the dark world of human slavery. Others may be kidnapped and taken against their will. This horrific social injustice involves forced labor as well as sex. Sweatshop and brothel owners make money from those who have been trafficked. While it may be uncomfortable to think about, this is a serious issue in the United States. The victims are usually here illegally and therefore feel no hope for rescue.
This issue transcends borders. How can local, state, federal, and global legal systems work together to battle this problem and promote social justice?
Upon successful completion of this discussion, you will be able to:

  • Identify social policies at the local, state, and federal levels that impact well-being, service delivery, and access to social services. (PO 5)
  • Assess how social welfare and economic policies impact the delivery of and access to social services. (PO 5)
  • Analyze policies with regard to advancement of human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice. (PO 5, ILO 5)
  • Demonstrate character, scholarship, and leadership in becoming a world changer through application to personal life and professional social work practice.
  • Demonstrate Christ-like attitudes, values, worldviews, and ethical and professional behavior within advanced clinical practice. (ILO 1)

Resources

  • Video: TED Talks: Noy Thrupkaew—Human Trafficking Is All Around You. This Is How It Works
  • VIDEO LINK: https://fod-infobase-com.eu1.proxy.openathens.net/p_ViewVideo.aspx?xtid=114621

Background Information

In this assignment, you will watch a video of Noy Thrupkaew discussing the prevalence of human trafficking. Behind the everyday bargains we all love—the $10 manicure, the unlimited shrimp buffet—is a hidden world of forced labor to keep those prices at rock bottom. Noy Thrupkaew investigates human trafficking—which flourishes in the U.S. and Europe, as well as in developing countries—and shows us the human faces behind the exploited labor that feeds global consumers.

Instructions

  1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
  2. Watch the TED Talks video by Noy Thrupkaew, “Human Trafficking Is All Around You. This Is How It Works” (or view it below).  If you are not already logged in to the Off-Campus Library Services (OCLS) website, you will be prompted to enter your MyIWU login and password. You can also download and view the transcript here: TED Talks: Noy Thrupkaew—Human Trafficking Is All Around You. This Is How It Works Video Transcript.pdf.
  3. Navigate to the threaded discussion and respond to the following:
    1. What are your state’s laws regarding human trafficking?
    2. How can you advocate for populations that are at-risk regarding this issue?
  4. Your initial post is due by the end of the fourth day of the workshop.
  5. Read and respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings, as well as all instructor follow-up questions directed to you, by the end of the workshop.
  6. Your postings also should:
    1. Be well developed by providing clear answers with evidence of critical thinking by providing evidence from workshop resources to support responses (with APA citation).
    2. Add greater depth to the discussion by introducing new ideas.
    3. Provide clarification to classmates’ questions and provide insight into the discussion.
    4. Be posted on two different days during the workshop.
  7. Review the rubric that your instructor will use to evaluate your work. Self-assess your initial post and responses using the rubric and make improvements as needed to meet expectations and ensure that your work fulfills all the requirements.

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Week 8 DiscussionCOLLAPSE
Incentives and Motivation
Financial incentives are good ways to recognize your workforce, but they do not always lead to greater productivity. As this week’s materials indicate, many of the most productive employees have an intrinsic drive that compels them to achieve more.

  • How do you recognize and support employees with an “intrinsic drive” to high performance?
  • In your opinion, is an “intrinsic drive” a natural trait, or is it something that can be created or developed?
  • What is the difference between rewarding an employee and motivating them?

Post your initial response by Wednesday, midnight of your timezone, and reply to at least 2 of your classmates’ initial posts by Sunday, midnight of your timezone.​
 
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JWI 521
Recruit, Develop, Assess, Reward, Retain
Week Eight Lecture Notes
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MOTIVATION AND ENGAGEMENT
What it Means
What motivates employees to do their best work? What encourages them to stay with your company? Some
employees are motivated by a passion for this particular work, while others stay for the compensation and
benefits that enable them to support their families. Many professionals are strongly motivated by job content
and workplace factors, such as challenging projects, professional development opportunities, or recognition.
Strategies to drive engagement are built around factors that make employees feel valued and emotionally
connected to their work. These strategies must take into account the wide range of motivational factors that
affect employees across your company.
Why it Matters
• Employee motivation is affected by a complex mix of financial and non-financial factors
• To design effective engagement tools, HR needs a deep understanding of employee motivation
• Employee morale and engagement can be positively impacted without major expense
“Work consumes at least one-third of your
life, and half your waking hours. It can and
ought to be more than a means to an end.”
Laszlo Bock
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MOTIVATING PEOPLE
Intrinsic Motivation
Intrinsic motivation is demonstrated when a person works more for the love of their job than for the money
they receive. People who have a job that feeds their passion can make a living from an activity they find
inherently satisfying. They are not just working to pay the bills. As you might expect, people more commonly
find intrinsic motivation in careers that involve high levels of skill and creativity, aspects that increase a
person’s absorption in their work. For these people, job content rewards, such as new responsibilities or
challenges, are highly effective incentives.
Extrinsic Motivation
Employers provide extrinsic motivation when they offer pay and benefits designed to appeal to employees. A
worker motivated by extrinsic factors may be doing the job mainly for the money and other benefits. This
does not mean that people in high-paying jobs lack intrinsic motivation, but that extrinsic motivation in terms
of pay and benefits may be enough to keep them working at a job, even if they do not find it very satisfying
on a personal level. For these people, finding ways to increase their engagement at work is beneficial
because it will increase their motivation to stay, as well as their ability to be productive.
Rewards at Work
Financial rewards and improved benefits are powerful motivators, but they can be slow to administer, since
they are usually linked to the annual performance review cycle. Depending on the company’s finances at any
given time, not all employees will receive pay increases and benefits at the level that they would wish. Thus,
the impact of pay raises and other perks on employee morale is always a limited gain.
Job content rewards are not costly and they can be offered at any time, which makes it all the more
unfortunate that they are so often overlooked or underutilized. Such rewards are always available because,
as a manager or leader, you create your own supply of job content rewards. What does this mean? Consider
this: you can give feedback to one team member during their check-in meeting, and you can give feedback
to another team member in your next meeting as well. You can give your staff opportunities to participate in
decision-making or to take on new responsibilities today, and you can give them more opportunities
tomorrow. You do not need funds from your budget or permission from your boss to offer this type of reward.
You are limited only by your imagination and creativity.
Ironically, because people are so used to thinking that value comes from scarcity, the ready availability
of non-financial incentives, such as performance feedback and job content rewards, may be one reason why
managers and leaders do not use them enough. Yet, consistent use of these non-financial rewards can have
a significant positive impact on job satisfaction and morale in your workplace. An additional advantage of job
content rewards is that using them gives managers the power to improve employee performance, increase
retention, and identify and develop future leaders.
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EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES
Most successful strategies for driving engagement work by helping employees feel valued and emotionally
connected to their work. Whatever your company’s culture or budget, the following ideas can be used by HR,
and adapted to increase engagement in your organization.
Give Employees Autonomy
For many people, increased autonomy and responsibility in their jobs lead to higher levels of engagement.
Competent workers appreciate the respect that is implied when they are given a project and can decide
when and how to complete the required tasks. Most managers also prefer to have self-sufficient staff, yet
some managers struggle to give adequate autonomy to their employees. HR can help by offering training in
management skills, including how to delegate effectively.
Provide Training and Coaching
Creating a culture that fosters continuous development helps workers build new skills and communicates
that the company values its employees and believes in their potential. When training budgets are tight, there
are many low-cost options available, such as cross-training employees so that workers learn about other
people’s jobs,coaching of newer employees, and well-implemented professional development plans.
Listen to Employees
Effective leaders pay close attention to what workers have to say, and then act on the feedback. HR can
facilitate this process by bringing employee views to the attention of leaders and managers. For example,
replace the annual employee survey with quarterly or monthly pulse surveys. Modify the performance review
process to include interim meetings to check progress and enable feedback. A comprehensive approach to
listening helps a company pinpoint and quickly address problems, and it makes people feel valued.
Get Social
Engaged workers feel emotionally invested in their jobs. In today’s business environment, where teams are
increasingly important, closer connection to colleagues is a key ingredient. Sponsor social events, such as a
potluck lunch or trivia event. Employees will often contribute their own time or talent, and enjoy being
recognized for their contribution. Service projects also help workers cultivate closer relationships, and such
projects show employees that they are working for an organization that contributes to the wider community.
Recognize and Celebrate
Recognition is always welcome to the recipient, but, far too often, awards and bonuses are doled out with
little fanfare. HR should always celebrate such occasions and clearly broadcast the reasons for employee or
team recognition. This practice reinforces engagement by giving people a clearer idea of how they fit into the
mission of the company, and it highlights what kinds of behavior are rewarded in your company’s culture.
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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF THIS WEEK’S CLASS
As you read the materials and participate in class activities, stay focused on the key learning outcomes for
the week:
• Define intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation
How many employees at your company are intrinsically motivated by the satisfaction they derive
from doing their work? How many employees are chiefly motivated by extrinsic factors such as
compensation and benefits? Now that you understand the concept of intrinsic versus extrinsic
motivation, how can this knowledge help you, as an HR professional, design better incentives and
engagement strategies for all sections of your company’s workforce?
• Compare the impact of financial and non-financial incentives
Do managers in your company understand the power of non-financial incentives? Are they making
good use of job content rewards, such as performance feedback, stretch assignments, and
autonomy? Does the performance review process include robust development planning for the
upcoming year, with follow-up meetings to check progress? Do managers give their A players
challenging opportunities to develop their leadership skills? Or do they focus on using financial
rewards to retain top talent? If so, how can HR help adjust the balance?
• Explore how to support and increase employee engagement
Take a look at your own organization’s employee engagement practices. Are managers trained
to give employees the autonomy they need to perform well? Do employees have regular
training and coaching opportunities, as well as occasions for social connection with their
colleagues? How does the company make sure that its employees have a voice that is heard
by leadership? Are recognition and awards managed in a way that supports employee
engagement, and reinforces the mission and values of the company?

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Classical and modern social theorists commonly claim that “objective” knowledge is possible, although knowledge can be distorted by ideology, as Marx says; or it can be interpreted and understood using a cultural lens, as Weber notes; or it can only be translated into our language which has no “natural” connection with reality, as Durkheim believes. In line with Durkheim, structuralists argue that Truth is not something we “discover”, or can “own”, but it is a structure that our society creates. However, it is possible to analyze Truth by treating it as a social fact, or as part of the social system. Poststructuralism moves beyond this: It regards all absolutes as constructions; scientific knowledge, divine authority, meaning, Truth, Reality, Beauty, and even biological sex are all social constructions. As this movement was growing in popularity in the 1970s, some other important things were happening. First, the horrors in Eastern Europe were being revealed in detail, and Marxism and socialism were facing a large backlash. Second, the importance of the media as an agent for social change was being realized. There was great interest in the role of the media in defining reality for us. Many poststructuralists turned to an analysis of the media, claiming that society was fragmentary, full of images, saturated by the media. They argued that everything was relative, ephemeral, and short-lived: in other words, postmodern. Postmodernists reiterate that objective knowledge is not possible; it is nothing but an ideological discourse, an instrument to control our behavior and life. Especially, a hyper-reality is increasingly being created by digital media. Only recently, postmodernists have faced strong criticisms as being irresponsible to address some “real” problems such as the pandemic, climate change, and other existential threats. These risks are real, not hyper-real, as postmodernists claim.
Given this backdrop, critically evaluate the opposing claims made by (1) structuralists, (2) poststructuralists or postmodernists, and (3) the “third group” of theorists such as Pierre Bourdieu, Bruno Latour, Donna Haraway, Joseph Schumpeter, and Ulrich Beck among others who try to bridge between structure and agency, between humans and non-humans. Which group’s arguments are the most convincing to you? Do you think that objective knowledge about our reality is possible? Support your arguments with evidence and reason.
Write your essay in eight pages using a 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced, and 1-inch margin on all sides. Properly cite the original works (not the lectures). Add a cover page with a suitable title and another page for the references.
Grading rubric
The grading will be based on the following components:

  1. The essay has a title, an introduction, the body, and a conclusion, and all works cited in the text are appropriately referenced in the references section. Any citation style is okay, but it must be consistently and properly followed. The essay must be proofread for grammatical and spelling mistakes.
  2. The essay should not just describe each theory. It must engage in a critical review of each theoretical argument related to the debate. The essay should show a clear understanding of the debate, related readings, and the literature beyond the readings if needed.
  3. The analysis of the third position is more critical as it should reflect your analytical capacity and understanding of the debate. You should have your own opinion as you evaluate each position. You can synthesize the different points of view or offer a completely new explanation of your own.
  4. The justification to support or reject one position must be convincing based on reasoning and/or empirical evidence.

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Getting Started
During this course, you will conduct a policy analysis related to social welfare. The policy analysis will have five sections. You will create your project incrementally throughout the course in Workshops Two through Seven. Each week, you will complete one section of the analysis and submit a piece of the whole so you can receive feedback from your instructor and improve your work before your final submission in Workshop Seven.
As a social worker, you will be expected to demonstrate character, leadership, and scholarship in the arena of policy and its use in clinical practice.

  • Character is the product of constant action, striving daily to make the right choices. Through your work of advocacy toward policy reform, you are demonstrating such qualities as responsibility, fairness, and caring, and proving by example that you value character.
  • Scholarship means a commitment to learning. Applying diligence and effort toward learning about policy and advocacy as a social worker can impact your practice positively as a professional.
  • Leadership at your agency means having a positive influence on your colleagues. In taking the initiative to learn about and advocate for policy reform, you can encourage others to attain the same objective, thus positively affecting your clients and your work toward social justice.

Upon successful completion of this assignment, you will be able to:

  • Identify social policies at the local, state, and federal levels that impact well-being, service delivery, and access to social services. (PO 5)
  • Assess how social welfare and economic policies impact the delivery of and access to social services. (PO 5)
  • Analyze policies with regard to the advancement of human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice. (PO 5, ILO 5)
  • Demonstrate character, scholarship, and leadership in becoming a world changer through application to personal life and professional social work practice.
  • Demonstrate Christ-like attitudes, values, worldviews, and ethical and professional behavior within advanced clinical practice. (ILO 1)

Resources

  • File: Final Project.pdf (in the Shared Documents)
  • File: APA 6e Guide.pdf
  • File: APA Template for Assignments.docx
  • Academic Writer in IWU Resources

Background Information

In this assignment, you will write:

  • Policy Analysis—Section 5: Recommendations

You will provide proposed solutions to increase social justice related to this issue/policy and then submit your final project with all five sections. You will be submitting this both for instructor and peer review.

Instructions

  1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
  2. Review the Final Project file for a description of the section you will write for this assignment.
  3. Review the IWU APA 6e Guide on how to cite sources properly.
  4. Complete the last section your policy analysis using the APA Template for Assignments.docx file. Please include 3 possible solutions to the issue. Identify which one would lead to the highest level of social justice. Also, is the solution you would work towards one that would lead to the highest level of social justice or would you choose one with less social justice but more easily adopted or implement?
  5. Before finalizing your work, ensure that you:
    1. 12-point, double-spaced Times New Roman font
    2. One-inch margins on all sides
    3. Normal character spacing
    4. In-text citations
    5. Title page and reference page
    6. Properly formatted headings
    7. Read the assignment instructions carefully.
    8. Use the spelling and grammar check.
    9. Review APA formatting and citation.
    10. Use APA format for organization, style, and source credits, including:
  6. Review the rubric that your instructor will use to evaluate your work. Self-assess your assignment using the rubric and make improvements as needed to meet expectations and ensure that your work fulfills all the requirements.
  7. When you’ve completed your assignment, save a copy of the following for yourself and submit a copy to your instructor using the Assignment submission page by the end of the workshop.
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Getting Started
In this culminating activity, you will search the Internet for a video example of support, self-help, prevention, or educational groups. Watch your selection. You will use your observations to support your answers for the Reflections assignment in this activity.

Upon successful completion of this assignment, you will be able to:

  • Explore the impact diversity and difference have in shaping life in mezzo social work practice. (PO 2)
  • Facilitate empathic engagement that leads to empowerment, resiliency, and growth of client systems.
  • Apply social work theories to client system engagement, assessment, and intervention at the mezzo practice level. (PO 6, 7, 8)

Resources

  • Textbook: Social Work with Groups: Comprehensive Practice and Self-Care
  • Article: “Alcoholics Anonymous and Spiritual Recovery: A Cultural Perspective”
  • Link to Alcoholics Anonymous:  https://brightspace.indwes.edu/content/enforced/95391-SWK-556-01/Workshop_8/Westermeyer2014-AlcoholicsAnonymousAndSpiritualRecovery.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=Oz4a40tTIikYidbhKeLstasei&ou=95391&_&d2lSessionVal=Bx9qA1rNOg1yYpc2wqj1PMOpw&ou=123286
  • NASW Code of Ethics

Background Information

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) was founded by Bill Wilson (Bill W.) and Dr. Bob Smith (Dr. Bob) in Ohio in the 1930s with the primary purpose of helping alcoholics to “stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety” (Chappel, Dupont, 1999). The founders of AA created a twelve-step program that integrates spiritual components into a new way of living for its members. This program is one of the most commonly recognized uses of spirituality in group practice. It has been adapted to Narcotics Anonymous (NA) for people with other substance abuse issues. You can attend either type of meeting for this activity.

Instructions

  1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
  2. In your textbook: Social Work with Groups: Comprehensive Practice and Self-Care, read Chapter 10 “Organizations, Communities, and Groups”, Chapter 12 “Treatment Groups”, and Chapter 13 “Treatment Groups with Diverse and Vulnerable Populations.”
  3. Read the article Alcoholics Anonymous and Spiritual Recovery: A Cultural Perspective,” by Joseph Westermeyer.pdf.
  4. Observe at least one full group recovery meeting in your community, either Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA). In many communities, AA and NA groups are held on a weekly or even daily basis. Most groups are open and available to the public, with days and times posted online. You are encouraged to make contact with the meeting coordinator to explain your presence beforehand, who may share with the group about who you are and the purpose of your attendance. Contact your instructor immediately if you are having difficulty locating a group to attend.
  5. Take notes, particularly specific examples, about the following subjects during or after your observation:
    1. What group dynamics did you observe? For example, what did you observe about cohesion, mutual support, collaboration, and communication in the group?
    2. What group facilitation skills did the group leader(s) use? For example, how did they validate members’ experiences and needs, support members who are having difficulty, and encourage members who are doing well?
    3. What benefits do group members experience through group attendance? Are there are any risks or drawbacks to attendance?
    4. How was spirituality integrated into the group experience? In what specific ways does the use of spirituality benefit members? Does it present any challenges?
  6. Review and consider the application of the NASW Code of Ethics to the Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous group environment. How could a social worker’s involvement in a meeting involve ethical practice? How could it create ethical dilemmas?
  7. Write an academic paper that includes two sections:
    1. A description of your observation that responds to all four questions above (a-d in Step 4). Be sure to include specific examples, such as interactions or stories shared by group members, in a confidential manner. Do not include the location, name of the group, or group members’ names.
    2. An analysis of the effectiveness of AA or NA groups. Incorporate course material about group dynamics, spiritual integration, theoretical models, evaluation and evidence, and ethical practice, as well as at least three additional relevant and scholarly references.
  8. Use in-text citations and APA format for direct quotes and references.
  9. When you’ve completed your paper, save a copy for yourself and submit a copy to your instructor using the Assignment submission page. This assignment is due by the end of the workshop.