Module 5 Assignment: Ethical Responsibilities to Older LGBTQ Clients with mental illness.
Background: In module 3, Individual assignment 1, you looked at the social worker’s role in the ethical and professional treatment of people suffering from mental illness includes factors such as working within one’s scope of practice and ensuring equity of service. As mentioned then, treatment is never a one sizes fits all endeavor; each intervention must be custom tailored to the specific population it is meant to serve.
Purpose: The primary purpose of this individual assignment is to continue to refine those skills first introduced in the module 3 assignment. These skills included identifying ethical considerations and utilizing them in the creation of interventions for diverse populations. The primary purpose of this assignment is for learners to consider how to apply these skills to a specific population, namely, members of the LGBTQ community who are aging (older adults).
Description: Learners will select a specific mental health illness that typically affects older adults. Next, using the article titled: Perspectives of LGBTQ older adults on aging in place (2017), describe potential barriers related to providing traditional interventions associated with this mental illness, that may be unique to this population. You must use this article to identify an issue, but feel free to use the text, Gould (2016), the NASW Code of Ethics and other material shared in the course to support your positions in the paper. Using at least this one journal article, the text and the NASW Code of Ethics (3 references total, as a minimum), write a 3 page paper that considers the following categories; 1) an example of a treatment inequity or discrimination associated with those in an aging LGBTQ population, 2) specific barriers associated with the LGBTQ population on mental health treatment, 3) social workers role in providing accommodations and culturally sensitive interventions for this population and 4) perceptions on the next steps in social advocacy for issues related to the LGBTQ community and mental health issues.
While this is an individual assignment, learners may want to consider how this information can be used in group assignment 2. What information you include in that assignment will of course be a group decision. This paper should contain a cover page, APA formatting and reference page. Neither the cover page nor the reference page will be included in the 3-page requirement. Students should view, and pay particular attention to, the grading rubric for this assignment to earn all points. Examine what constitutes “Excellent” in each of the grading criteria categories to earn the maximum points.
Textbook: Gould, Nick. 2nd ed. Mental Health Social Work in Context, (2016).
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. London and New York. ISBN978-1138-90571-9
Rubric
| Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProvided an example
of a treatment inequity or discrimination associated with those in an aging LGBTQ population, including specific barriers.
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12.5 pts
Excellent
Provided an exceptional example of a treatment inequity or discrimination associated with those in an aging LGBTQ population, including specific barriers.
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9.38 pts
Good
Provided an example of a treatment inequity or discrimination associated with those in an aging LGBTQ population, including barriers.
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6.25 pts
Average
Provided an example of a treatment inequity or discrimination associated with those in an aging LGBTQ population, but did not include barriers related to them.
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3 pts
Below Average
Did not provide an example of a treatment inequity or discrimination specifically associated with those in an aging LGBTQ population, including specific barriers.
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0 pts
Poor
Did not provide an example of a treatment inequity or discrimination associated with those in an aging LGBTQ population, including specific barriers.
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12.5 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProper use of resources
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12.5 pts
Excellent
Learner used at least 3 peer-reviewed resources that included the related article, text, or the NASW code of ethics to formulate their view on this assignment.
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9.38 pts
Good
Learner used at least 2 peer-reviewed resources that included the related article, text, or the NASW code of ethics to formulate their view on this assignment.
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6.25 pts
Average
Learner used at least 1 peer-reviewed resource that included the related article, text, or the NASW code of ethics to formulate their view on this assignment.
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3 pts
Below Average
Learner did not use peer-reviewed resources, to formulate their view on this assignment.
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0 pts
Poor
Learner did not use peer-reviewed resources, including the related article, text, or NASW code of ethics to formulate their view on this assignment.
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12.5 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormat, grammar and spelling
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12.5 pts
Excellent
The student provided a paper at least 3 pages in length, APA formatted with cover and reference page and free of spelling and grammatical errors.
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9.38 pts
Good
The student provided a paper at least 3 pages in length, APA formatted with cover and reference page with few spelling and grammatical errors.
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6.25 pts
Average
The student provided a paper at least 3 pages in length, APA formatted with cover and reference page but with many spelling and grammatical errors.
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3 pts
Below Average
The Paper was less than 3 pages in length, not properly APA formatted or did not include a cover and reference page, and had several spelling and grammatical errors.
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0 pts
Poor
The Paper was far less than 3 pages in length, not properly APA formatted and did not include a cover and reference page, and had several spelling and grammatical errors.
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12.5 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeShared next steps
in social advocacy for issues related to the LGBTQ community and mental health issues.
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12.5 pts
Excellent
The paper shared perceptions on the next steps related to social advocacy associated with the identified issues, that gave thorough considerations to the specific needs or barriers typically experienced in the LGBTQ population.
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9.38 pts
Good
The paper shared perceptions on the next steps related to social advocacy associated with the identified issues, which included considerations of the specific needs or barriers typically experienced in the LGBTQ population.
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6.25 pts
Average
The paper shared perceptions on the next steps related to social advocacy associated with the identified issues, that included minimal consideration of the specific needs or barriers typically experienced in the LGBTQ population.
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3 pts
Below Average
The paper shared perceptions on the next steps related to social advocacy associated with the identified issues but did not include consideration of the specific needs or barriers typically experienced in the LGBTQ population.
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0 pts
Poor
The paper shared no perceptions on the next steps related to social advocacy associated with the identified issues, which included considerations of the specific needs or barriers typically experienced in the LGBTQ population.
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12.5 pts
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Total Points: 50
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