Homework
For the Homework, you will create a support group for one of the following populations: breast cancer survivor, loss of infant, new widow, child who lost a sibling, or another population as approved by your instructor. You will create a PowerPoint (PPT) presentation in which you will explain the type of group (family, multi-group, etc.) you will be designing. The presentation must include at least 5 to 7 academic references to support the planning and 3-5 good resources you would pass on to group members.
1) Explanation of important principles related to grief and loss and how these were taken into account when designing the group
2) Description of the structure and function of the group you planned
3) Explanation of how diversity and culture was taken into account when developing this group
4) Explanation of how you would engage the group members
5) Explanation of how you would assess functioning and dynamics
6) Explanation of intervention that would be provided in the group, including reasons for sharing the 3 to 5 recommended resources for the group.
7) Explanation of how you would evaluate group outcomes
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
References
Gehlert, S., & Browne, T. (Eds.). (2012). Handbook of health social work (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Chapter 23, "End-of-Life Care" (pp. 627-642)
Buckey, J. W., & Abell, N. (2010). Life-sustaining treatment decisions: A social work response to meet needs of health care surrogates. Journal of Social Work & End-of-Life Palliative Care, 6(1-2), 27-50.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Cagle, J. G., & Kovacs, P. J. (2009). Education: A complex and empowering social work intervention at the end of life. Health and Social Work, 34(1), 17-27.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Johnson, K. S., Kuchibhatla, M., & Tulsky J. A. (2008). What explains racial differences in the use of advance directives and attitudes toward hospice care? Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 57(10), 1953-1958.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
National Association of Social Workers. (2004). NASW standards for social work practice in palliative & end of life care.
Peck, M. R. (2009). Personal death anxiety and communication about advance directives among oncology social workers. Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care, 5(1-2), 49-60.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Silveira, M. J., Kim, S. Y., & Langa, K. M. (2010). Advance directives and outcomes of surrogate decision making before death. New England Journal of Medicine, 362(13), 1211-1218.