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Assignment Description - It is anticipated that the initial discussion post should be in the range of 250-300 words. Response posts to peers have no minimum word requirement but must demonstrate topic knowledge and scholarly engagement with peers. Substantive content is imperative for all posts. All discussion prompt elements for the topic must be addressed. Please proofread your response carefully for grammar and spelling. Do not upload any attachments unless specified in the instructions. All posts should be supported by a minimum of one scholarly resource, ideally within the last 5 years. Journals and websites must be cited appropriately. Citations and references must adhere to APA format.
Classroom Participation - Students are expected to address the initial discussion question by Wednesday of each week. Participation in the discussion forum requires a minimum of three (3) substantive postings (this includes your initial post and posting to two peers) on three (3) different days. Substantive means that you add something new to the discussion supported with citation(s) and reference(s), you are not just agreeing. This is also a time to ask questions or offer information surrounding the topic addressed by your peers. Personal experience is appropriate for a substantive discussion, however should be correlated to the literature.
All discussion boards will be evaluated utilizing rubric criterion inclusive of content, analysis, collaboration, writing and APA. If you fail to post an initial discussion or initial discussion is late, you will not receive points for content and analysis, you may however post to your peers for partial credit following the guidelines above.
INSTRUCTIONS - Sue et al. (2016) discussed that racism is like living for long periods in a smog-filled city. You become so acclimated to the pollution, you do not realize the extent of the pollution until you leave the city and breathe fresh air" (p. 203).
Please complete the following steps for your discussion post:
1. What does this mean in the context of your social work practice?
2. Using Sue's racial identity models, think about what stage you may be now. What strategies could you use to advance and continue to develop yourself?
INSTRUCTIONS - Please read and respond to at least two of your peers' initial postings. Consider the following questions in your response.
How are your strategies similar to those of your peers? How do they differ?
Provide additional information that might help you peers identify more strategies.
Ask at least one follow up question about something your curious to know more about.