HBSE in the news

Purpose The purpose of this assignment is for you to use research knowledge and skills to identify stories in popular news that demonstrate a theory or concept that is presented in the course. This allows you an opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of how research informs practice and practice informs research but also the ways in which real life” including diversity from ethnic, religious, socioeconomic, political, geographic, etc. influence the manifestation of theory and concepts. By sharing these news stories in a small group discussion and then engaging with peers reflecting on professionalism, values, and understanding of course material you demonstrate growth and mastery of content and development of critical thinking skills. Instructions Find a news article from within the last year that address some issue of biopsychosocial development in older adulthood. Issues related to the graying of America, elder abuse, aging, or death, as well as any of the issues covered in the chapter are acceptable. Initial Post Prompt: After identifying a news article, write a short summary of the article including: What aspect of biopsychosocial development is addressed in the article What the issue or problem was that was shared How this relates to social work practice The types of social work agencies that are likely to encounter this issue Thoughts on how the article may be misleading or bias due to lack of theory or context Link to the article