Discussion 1: Women's Roles, Feminist Theory, and Social Work Practice

Feminism contributed to a vast number of changes in women's lives over several decades. From the kitchen to the boardroom and back again if women choose, feminism has empowered women to examine how they want to live in this world and encouraged them to seek that life.

Despite this progress, there are frequent events that still challenge women's roles in society. What is your understanding of women's roles in society? How might your biases and your research into feminist theory influence your work as a social worker?

For the Discussion, review this week's resources. Search reputable sources, including the Walden Library and the Internet, in order to select an article that focuses on a current event involving the role of women in society. Then, select a feminist theory from this week's reading and reflect on how it relates to social work practice.

Think about how that has influenced your understanding of women's roles in society and whether your understanding has changed as a result of your research. Finally, think about how the selected feminist theory and your understanding of women's roles might inform your work with Tiffani in the Bradley Family video case.

Note to Students: Reputable sources include scholarly peer-reviewed journals, other scholarly texts, and websites hosted by educational institutions (.edu) and reputable organizations (.org).

· Post a brief of the article you selected that focuses on a current event involving the role of women in society.

· Then, provide a brief description of the feminist theory you selected and how it relates to social work practice and an explanation of how that feminist theory has influenced your understanding of women's roles in society.

· Finally, explain how feminist theory and views of women's roles inform your next steps with Tiffani.

Discussion 2: Treating Anxiety Disorder

Anxiety levels range dramatically from individual to individual and from situation to situation. To illustrate the spectrum of normal to psychopathological anxiety, consider the fear of dogs. Many people are reasonably cautious when encountering an unfamiliar dog, rationalizing that the animal has some potential to inflict injury and will therefore not approach an unattended dog. However, some people avoid even the possibility of encountering a dog by never leaving their homes.

In addition, some people may turn to available substances, such as alcohol, to self-medicate to overcome their fear, creating the potential for developing a comorbid addictive disorder.

In short, anxiety disorders present a complex range of challenges for the mental health professional and require a multifaceted approach in creating treatment strategies.

For this Discussion, view the media case studies "Anxiety Disorder Case Study: Willy" and "Anxiety Disorder Case Study: June." Select one case study and consider the general challenges in assessment, differential diagnosis, and use of psychopharmacological treatment for the symptoms demonstrated.

Think about the uses and benefits of anxiolytic medications in the treatment of panic disorders, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder, and social anxiety.

· Post the challenges of treating the anxiety disorder of the client you selected.

· Then describe at least three potential anxiolytic medications that may be effective in treating this client and explain the potential addiction risk of each.

· Explain how this information might influence a mental health professional's approach to counseling this client.

· Finally, explain the role of the mental health professional in communicating concerns to other health care professionals.

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