HS2230- Reflection on Child Welfare & Supporting Students: H…

Chapters Covered: Chapters 4 and 9

Assignment Type: Structured Written Reflection

Length: 600750 words (excluding title and reference pages)

Format: APA 7th Edition (Times New Roman, 12 pt, double-spaced, 1″ margins)

Instructions

• Respond to all four short essay prompts below. Each response should be 150200 words.
• Your total word count should fall between 600750 words.
• In each answer:
• Apply at least one key concept from the list provided
• Cite the textbook at least once (in-text citation required)
• Reference at least one NOHS Ethical Standard and one CSWE Competency across your four responses
• Use clear, professional language and paragraph format

Chapter 4 Child Welfare Questions

• 1. How have ethnic minority children been historically abused and exploited, and what are the long-term effects of this history?
• Hint: Consider forced removals, labor exploitation, or boarding schools. Discuss how these events impact current attitudes toward the child welfare system.
• 2. Provide an example of how removing a child from their home and placing them in foster care can affect identity development.
• Think about disrupted attachments, cultural disconnects, and developmental outcomes.

Chapter 9 Human Services in School Settings Questions

• 3. Why is interprofessional collaboration important in school-based human services? Explain the different roles of each.
• Include the roles of school social workers, counselors, and other personnel. Describe how collaboration promotes student well-being and ethical care.
• 4. What are some ways that human services providers in schools can respond to bias-based bullying of LGBTQ students, based on GLSENs recommendations?
• Describe how providers can foster affirming, inclusive school environments and promote dignity and safety for all students.

Required Key Concepts (Use at least 4 total):

• Mandated Reporting
• Risk Assessment
• Kinship Care
• Identity Development
• Historical Trauma
• Cultural Competence
• Bias-Based Bullying
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Trauma-Informed Practice
• Affirming School Environments

Assignment Requirements

• APA 7th edition formatting:
• Title page
• In-text citations
• Reference list with hanging indents
• Use at least two sources: the course textbook and one additional scholarly or credible source

Professional Standards

NOHS Ethical Standards (reference one or more):

• Standard 1: Client safety and well-being
• Standard 5: Ethical decisions within systems
• Standard 11: Cultural awareness and respect
• Standard 18: Recognize and build on client strengths

CSWE 2022 Competencies (reference one or more):

• Competency 1: Ethical and Professional Behavior
• Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice
• Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
• Competency 6 or 7: Engage or Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Reminder:

This assignment is an opportunity to apply your learning to real-world practice. Use course language, demonstrate critical thinking, and clearly connect your responses to professional roles and ethical standards in Human Services.

Chapter Application Activity

Chapter Application Activity

CriteriaRatingsPointsAPA Requirements

Full Marks

Meets all of the criteria.

5 pts

Near

APA formatting is present, but is not correct.

2.5 pts

No Evidence

No APA formatting. Need major revisions.

0 pts

/5 pts

Critical Thinking/Application of Material

Exceeds

Full Marks (Represents excellent/superior work): Exceeds the criteria for a fully developed paper with the proper application of the material.

25 pts

Mastery

Represents good work: The paper shows a developed thought process and gives detail on most of the subject matter. Paper reflects developed ideas and thought process.

20 pts

Near

Represents average work; The paper shows an semi developed thought process and gives detail to most of the subject matter. Paper reflects semi developed ideas and thought process, but did not completely finalize all aspects of the process.

15 pts

Below

The paper does not show that the writer has developed critical thinking skills necessary to fully complete the assignment.

10 pts

No Evidence

The student demonstrates the minimal skills considered necessary to pass the assignment and has not demonstrated the ability to meet expectations.

0 pts

/25 pts

Clarity

Exceeds

Full Marks (Represents excellent/superior work): Explanations very clear and well organized.

10 pts

Mastery

Represents good work: The body of the paper shows a developed thought process and gives detail on most of the subject matter.

9 pts

Near

Represents average work: The body of the paper touched briefly on a set of ideas but did not fully develop them, showing growth and competency.

7 pts

Below

Did not complete or didn’t fully develop their thoughts on each of the discussion points.

5 pts

No Evidence

The student demonstrates the minimal skills considered necessary to pass the assignment and has not demonstrated the ability to meet expectations.

0 pts

/10 pts

Writing-Grammar Sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation

Mastery

Full Marks (Represents excellent/superior work): 0 errors in sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, or punctuation.

5 pts

Near

Represents good work: 0-3 different errors in sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, or punctuation.

4 pts

Below

The student demonstrates the minimal skills considered necessary to pass the assignment and has not demonstrated the ability to meet expectations.

2 pts

No Evidence

Did not complete the assignment or had 8 or more different errors in sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, or punctuation

0 pts

/5 pts

Reference requirements

Mastery

Full Marks: Meets all of the criteria.

5 pts

Near

References are present, but did not meet the reference requirement.

3 pts

No Evidence

No references were present,

0 pts

/5 pts

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