Clinical social workers should be at the forefront of this issue, since they will be relied on heavily to provided information to fellow social worker in the felid that will be responsible for, engagement, assessing and implementing t interventions for this population.
The involvement of the field needs to start with an assessment of the controversy, surrounding this issue through vigorous research. Since the field of social work is the major counselling profession and many other disciplines look to us for direction including the APA.
The field should feel the pressure to dispel the controversy and form a consensus on an approach that considers the best safety and interest of the population this adversely affect in the next decade when the effects of these medication become more evident . Applicable theories are:
Consensus approach:
The consensus approach is needed for the various disciplines to, collectively, define, assess and implement guidelines for diagnosing PBD.
Disease theory:
Disease theory is applicable to sustain a predictable course of action and a generally agreed –upon protocol for treatment.
Ecological perspective:
The ecological perspective is applicable to examine the interactions with both the APA and the pharmaceutical companies’
Genetic theory:
Genetic theory is applicable to reexamine and sustain the truth of the connection between PBD and BD in adults.
Holistic Model Integration:
The Holistic Model Integration is applicable to
Social work practice in Canada is guided by the Canadian Association of Social Workers ' (CASW) Code of Ethics. This Code of Ethics contains six core values and principles: respect for the inherent dignity and worth of persons, pursuit of social justice, service to humanity, integrity of professional practice, confidentiality, and competence (Canadian Association of Social Workers [CASW], 2005). Social workers who utilize both narrative and solution-focused therapies should fully understand the strengths and limitations of these theories in their professional practice using CASW guidelines. Additionally, social workers should examine if these single approaches are sufficiently comprehensive to address all of a client 's problems, or if a more flexible, adaptable approach of eclecticism is more suited (Coady & Lehmann, 2008).
5. What is (are) the potential disease or disorder? Include (a) a justification for your decision, (b) the causal agent, and (c) the mode of transmission.
An article was chosen from the University Library to evaluate the issue of unethical business research conduct. The article chose is called Flacking for Big Pharma: Drugmakers Don't Just Compromise Doctors; They Also Undermine the Top Medical Journals and Skew the Findings of Medical Research . The identification of the unethical business research involved in the article is given. The parties involved along with effected party is mentioned. The evaluation of the article also identifies how the unethical behavior affected the organization, injured party, and society. A proposition of
The Pharmaceutical industry has been in the spotlight for decades due to the fact that they have a reputation for being unethical in its marketing strategies. In The Washington Post Shannon Brownlee (2008) states, “We try never to forget that medicine is for the people. It is not for the profits. The profits follow.” This honorable statement is completely lost in today’s world of pharmaceutical marketing tactics. These tactics are often deceptive and biased. Big Pharma consistently forgets their moral purpose and focuses primarily on the almighty dollar. Big Pharma is working on restoring their reputation by reforming their ethical code of conduct.
Clinical social workers have a very important job, between trying to help their clients family, helping their clients cope with the diagnosis, and helping them live their everyday normal life. Jackie with need the most support from her social worker. According to Lisa E. Cox, being a social worker means helping families cope with trauma, loss, and addiction. (189) Schizophrenia is a disorder that affects how a person can act, feel, and thinks. (Cox, Tice & Long, 2016) Most people tend to think of hearing voices when they hear the disorder, but it is way more than that. The social worker needs to help get Jackie get involved with other people who have the same disorder. For example, she was involved with the NIMH which helped her occupy her
According to the PCD Foundation, there are about 400,000 people worldwide with PCD and an estimated 25,000 in the United States. The PCD foundation states that very few patients have been identified due to the fact of the difficulty in diagnosing the disorder. Knowles et al. indicated that “the prevalence of PCD in the United States is difficult to determine largely due to inadequacies of diagnostic measures. There are fewer than 1,000 patients in the United States with a well established diagnosis of PCD”. In relation to race, ethnicity, heritage or gender there is no identifiable at risk group (PCD Foundation).
The authors communicated the differences between “clinical” social work and “community” social work practice as if micro and macro social work are two different bodies working separately, and not two arms working together. They expressed practical differences such as micro social workers tending to be female, and macro social workers tending to be male (Austin, Coombs & Barr, pg. 16), which leads to a gender wage gap among social workers and structural tension. The segregation between macro and micro approaches in clinical social work practice appear to be a characteristic of individualistic and collective ways of thinking. In European American society, the philosophy of personal development is more about changing individuals and individual
Diana Ake, B.S.W, is a social worker currently working at Family Adult Day Health Care in Lomita, CA. Their mission is provide high quality services and programs in a caring and safe environment in order to enhance the physical, psychological, and social health of individuals, preserve their dignity and self-worth, and improve quality of life. Through March 31, 2012, ADHC services were an optional benefit most Medi-Cal eligible individuals could receive. Due to the Darling et al v. Douglas lawsuit, who challenged the elimination of the ADHC Medi-Cal benefit, as of April 1,
My key experience is allowing me to encourage those who have participated to interact with others they encounter on many different levels. Strategies of Clinical Social Work is a class where we talked about Ecological Systems Theory. This was developed by Bronfenbrenner identifies several different environments that we interact within many times during our lives. He identified these environments as the Microsystem, Mesosystem, Exosystem, and the Macrosystem.
to apply them to the relationship between the FDA and actors within the pharmaceutical industry.
REPORT ENTERED LATE…MACWIS DOWN ISSUES WITH NETWORK: The reporter stated Randall is late for school daily and when he arrives at school, he hasn’t had breakfast and he’s dirty. The reporter is concerned there may be drug use in the home by the child’s mother. According to the reporter, it’s unknown if drugs are being used or if Randall has every witnessed drug use; Randall has only told the reporter “things are bad”. The reporter stated Randall’s Medicaid coverage has lapsed and Ms. Henley has failed to have him recertified. Ms. Meirs is unable to provide services unless Ms. Henley pays out of pocket. The reporter stated an appointment was scheduled on 11/3/15 so that the child could be accessed and have a prescription wrote for his ADHD, but
The corporate social responsibility states that "corporations can and should act ethically and be accountable to society for their actions." Pharmaceutical companies work to save lives and make a profit. Individuals should make sure that
In her preliminary study, Phillips (2009) found that about 20% of individuals with BDD have at least one first-degree relative with BDD. If the suggestion that BDD runs in families is accurate, we probably infer that “family members share genes that increase
Prevalence of BD is higher in geographical areas along the Silk Road, covering the region from the Mediterranean through the Far East. Prevalence studies in Turkey revealed that the prevalence of BD varied between 20 and 421 per 100 000 in adults with a higher frequency detected in Anatolia compared to Europe [12].
Medical social workers collaborate with other human service workers to help severely ill patients, suffering from physical and psychological issues. Throughout the many challenges of patients, medical social workers and other professionals meet the common and severe needs of people with physical and mental illnesses. Andrews, Darnell, McBride, & Gehlert (2013) state “Social workers are familiar with the complex and overlapping systems that must be negotiated to ensure that the social, psychological and economic needs of individuals and groups are addressed in a way that underscores optimal health” (p. 67). Once the patient discuss their core issues with the medical social worker and other medical staff members at the hospital, physicians, nurses, and medical social workers can give patients ' positive feedback the concerns their health and well-being. Medical social workers interact with each other for the patient’s safety.