Social Work & Health Determinants

Social Work & Health Determinants

Instructions

Healthy People 2030Links to an external site. identifies five domains for social determinants of health (SDOH). Select one of these domains, and one healthcare setting discussed in this module. Describe how a social worker, as part of that healthcare setting, might assist a patient in addressing health risks in that domain.

(For example, how might a social worker in a hospital assist individuals in terms of risks due to their social and community context?)

Requirements

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In order to successfully complete this assignment, please use the following guidelines:

• Submit your initial post by the due date.
• Review the discussion rubric for details on grading criteria.
• Your initial post should be 2-3 paragraphs in length.
• Your post should be written in a professional tone, free of grammar and spelling errors.
• You must respond to at least two of your peers by the end of the module.
  • In your responses, you must critically engage with your peers. A simple “I agree/disagree” will not be considered sufficient.
• Be sure to cite any sources using APA format.

Social Work & Health Determinants

Instructions

After reading “Childhood Origins of Adult Health”, you should have an idea of not only what the life course perspective is and entails, but also how policy can assist in improving outcomes throughout the lifespan. For this assignment, answer the following questions.

• Define the life course perspective, as laid out by Forrest & Riley.
• Provide an example (not mentioned in the article) of a childhood risk that can lead to an adult outcome.
• Provide an example (not mentioned in the article) of a childhood area of resilience that can lead to an adult outcome.

Requirements

• Thoroughly address all of the questions in this assignment.
• Use the readings, lecture material and any related content to explain your reasoning.
• Your document should be 2-3 pages in length, double spaced using 12-point font.
• You must include at least three citations of scholarly sources in APA format.

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Instructions

This question invites you to use the readings, the presentation, and your own research to think about the following.

• Briefly discuss the process of applying to one of the entitlement programs we have discussed. Include criteria to qualify and an outline of the application process (if choosing Medicaid, you can discuss the process of applying to Medicaid in your state).
• What challenges, if any, do you identify in the application process?
• Reflecting on the other social determinants of health, do you see any factors that may hinder access to a needed program?

Requirements

In order to successfully complete this assignment, please use the following guidelines:

• Submit your initial post by the due date.
• Review the discussion rubric for details on grading criteria.
• Your initial post should be 2-3 paragraphs in length.
• Your post should be written in a professional tone and free of grammar and spelling errors.
• You must respond to at least two of your peers by the end of the module.
  • In your responses, you must critically engage with your peers. A simple “I agree/disagree” will not be considered sufficient.
• Be sure to cite any sources using APA format.

1. How might a social worker assist a patient in addressing health risks within a chosen SDOH domain?,

2. What is the life course perspective according to Forrest & Riley?,

3. What is one childhood risk (not in the article) that can affect adult outcomes?,

4. What is one childhood resilience factor (not in the article) that can affect adult outcomes?,

5. What are the criteria and process for applying to an entitlement program like Medicaid?