What is the social worker’s point of entry ?

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Write your response in Essay form.  Include a cover page.  This assignment should be at least 4 pages.    Essay Questions 1.     What is the social worker’s point of entry in the following scenario:  population, problem, or arena? Provide an explanation for your choice.  A social worker at a community center discovers that the bus stop in front of the center will be removed, which will impact the ability of residents to participate in programs.     2.     Define and describe a rational planning approach.  (Select a problem of your choice)     3.     What is the difference between a problem and condition? In your problem include the following: Task 1 – Gather Information (What is the situation) (Where is the situation) (What is the origin of the situation). Task 2 – Explore professional knowledge base – (What is the role of the Social Work) (What is the role of community organizations/What organizations can assist with this situation) (What is the data/relevance to the issue) Task 3 – Develop Working Hypothesis (State the problem, Understand causes, Develop hypothesis) – Write details.   4.     Why is it important to understand how key people in a community or organization perceived a condition or problem in the past? 1.      What are the conditions in this community or organization that need to be addressed? 2.     In approaching an episode of change, how could the condition statement be framed? Example: Domestic violence – An organizational condition might be that in a domestic violence shelter, resources are not being used efficiently and many residents are returning to their abusers. Quantitative data such as demographics, incidence, prevalence or trends show that ____ percent are returning to abusers.   3.     Has the problem been recognized and acknowledged by any community or organization? Include any chronology (dates related to the issue).