Of all the fields discussed in chapter 8, the one that intrigued me the most was the social work practice in Criminal Justice. This is an area known as forensic social work, which can be further defined as “the practice of social work in areas relating to the law and legal systems, including the criminal and civil legal systems” (Berg-Weger, 232). The number of the correctional population has been decreasing overall, but there’s still a staggering amount, who is made up mostly of people of color
In her discussion of Mildred Pierce (1945), Linda Williams argues in her essay, “Mildred Pierce and the Second World War”, that, melodrama is able to foreground problems (gender conflicts), encountered by women under patriarchal rule, precisely because it rarely references its historical context. Mildred Pierce is a wartime film that doesn't mention war: WWII. Released the day the troops returned from World War II, Mildred Pierce presents a profound ambivalence towards the career woman. The film
German poet and philosopher Johann Schiller once said, "It is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us fathers and sons," an idea that shows itself again and again in modern television. The idea of family is redefined in the popular television show "Friends." Friends is a show about six companions in their twenties and their lives together. "Friends" exemplifies the meaning behind Schiller's words, showing that being blood-related does not guarantee a family. The Sowers family is a blood
From the author’s perspective there are certain factors needed to build a strong team to overcome the obstacles the team faces. Davis, the author, thought that one of the factors necessary to build a strong team is to have a leader who can motivate the team to do their best. Another factor that the author thinks is necessary to have in the team is to have cooperation among the team members, so that everyone is doing their fair share of the job and no one is left out doing nothing. The need for a
I meet the criteria of character, service, and leadership for the Loran Award to every possible extent. Throughout my entire life, I’ve always been very self-driven. I continuously set goals for myself, which include personal and learning goals, to keep myself motivated. In addition, I possess initiative and continuously strive to achieve what greater than what I can easily obtain. I am a responsible and dependable person and I have highly developed time management skills. Whenever I receive any
There is no doubt that the future is a powerful political device for politicians, academics, and the general public. We often hear proclamations about a brighter future for our posterity, one where the injustices and inequities of today do not exist. Meanwhile, women, queers, and other historically marginalized groups continue to face subjugation by society at large. In queer theory, Donna Haraway's "A Cyborg Theory" and Lee Edelman's "The Future is Kid Stuff" approach the politics of the future
The author Pico Iyer’s essay “Where worlds collide,” describes a bustling environment that many people are familiar with and he took simple observations to new depths. Additionally, he described the scene from the point of view of an overwhelmed immigrant that has hoped to reach the “land of opportunity”. I appreciated this point of view, as Iyer was able to incorporate his own experiences of travelling through LAX for his schooling when he was a young immigrant as well as for various trips throughout
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Mr. Jones could benefit from both one to one and group interventions. When working with Mr. Jones one to one interventions have the advantage of the TRS being able to control the whole environment. “It is important for TRSs to manage the environment in which therapy occurs. They should eliminate distractions and overstimulation…” (Carter & Van Andel, 2011, p.229) This can be a disadvantage of group interventions because others in the group can distract the client. Even further the TRS will be able
Love is a universal concept present in all cultures and societies. Whatever the love evolves into is unique to each civilization, whether it be same-sex, polygamous, or interracial. The practicality of these marriages may appear taboo to others, but each is respected within its own place. One method of matrimony that exists in several cultures is an arranged marriage, which additionally has a pejorative context in others. For instance, in Anita Jain’s short story, Is Arranged Marriage Really Any