Week 9 Discussions

Please use complete and grammatically correct sentences. Be as thorough and detailed as possible while remaining on topic (concise documentation). Although this is a discussion forum, it is also an academic writing assignment and will be graded as such.

When in doubt, remember that your opinions should be supported with fact. Citing and referencing sources can lessen an indication of plagiarism and make your argument seem more substantive. Remember, great responses have more to say than “I agree” or “I disagree.” Each original post must be 175 to 250 words to be considered substantive. Each reply must be 100 to 150 word to be substantive. When you read another student’s post (or the instructor’s post), you have the ability to expand the conversation. To do this, you can reference material or, when appropriate, relate it to your own life experience. *Tip/Hint* Utilize APA citation and references where warranted.

Post in the discussion thread – Do NOT attach a Word document – I will not read it.

Provide the title of each topic (i.e. Empowerment, The Evaluation Process, & Factors) prior to responding to them. Deductions will be made if subject titles are not provided as directed.

Empowerment

What is the purpose of empowerment? How does empowerment lead to individual and group change? How can social workers specifically increase individual and group empowerment? Provide at least two example of each type of empowerment.

The Evaluation Process

Trying to evaluate a social work program or project can be quite complicated. Identify and describe three barriers that can interfere with the evaluation process. Using your examples provided, describe how you would go about minimizing their interference in the evaluation process.

Factors

What factors would you consider when making a decision about whether or not to evaluate a program or project?