**DISCUSSIONS 1In the Christ & Diwan (2008) article, the authors list seven domains that social workers should address in order to fully assess an older client’s needs. Each domain is considered equally important. This comprehensive evaluation fits well with the social work perspective that it is important to not only address the internal concerns of clients but also their environment. Making decisions for older adults without their input occurs often. In society people sometimes treat their elders like children—making decisions for them based on what they think is best rather than from the client’s perspective. While at times this may be well intentioned, the potential for infantilism and, in turn, compromised self-determination, occurs.For this Discussion, review the program case study for the Petrakis family. You will focus not on Helen, but on her mother-in-law, Magda. What decisions were made about Magda’s treatment without a formal assessment and/or her input? Consider how Christ & Diwan’s (2008) seven domains relate to Magda’s case. Complete an assessment for Magda and identify the choices that were made without her feedback.Post by Day 3 a summary of your assessment of Magda’s situation that addresses the seven domains. Fill in the gaps in content as necessary. Describe ways you would have included Magda in the original assessment and treatment plan. Include questions you would have asked Magda and her professional support system (doctors, nurses, etc.) to gain further insight into the situation.Support your posts with specific references to the Learning Resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.Respond by Day 5 to two colleagues and explain how their assessments support the NASW Code of Ethics (2008). Include two values and/or guiding principles to support your explanation.Support your responses with specific references to the Learning Resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.Click on the Reply button below to reveal the textbox for entering your message. Then click on the Submit button to post your message.**DISCUSSIONS 2 Discussion 2 - Week 6COLLAPSEElder AbuseEach year on or around June 15, communities and municipalities around the world plan activities and programs to recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a day set aside to spread awareness of the abuse of the elderly (Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect, 2013). The abuse of older adults is a growing concern and statistics suggest that the number of elders experiencing abuse is an alarmingly high number. Research suggests that close to half the people diagnosed with dementia experience some form of abuse (Cooper, C., Selwood, A., Blanchard, M., Walker, Z., Blizard, R., & Livingston, G., 2009; Wiglesworth, A., Mosqueda, L., Mulnard, R., Liao, S., Gibbs, L., & Fitzgerald, W., 2010, as cited on http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/Library/Data/index.aspx). Elder abuse takes on many forms and can include physical, emotional, psychological, and economic abuse. The legendary American actor, Mickey Rooney, spoke to the United States Senate, describing his own experiences of pain and neglect at the hands of his stepson, asking legislators to take seriously the abuse of the elderly.For this Discussion, find a scholarly article that presents some of the most salient psychosocial issues related to elder abuse.Post by Day 4 a summary of the article you found. How does the article reinforce the importance of assessing potential abuse and neglect when working with the elderly? Describe prevention and/or intervention strategies on the micro, mezzo, and macro levels that can be used to address the issue of abuse and neglect of the elderly.Support your posts with specific references to the Learning Resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.Respond by Day 6 to at least two colleagues by suggesting alternative strategies.Support your responses with specific references to the Learning Resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.Click on the Reply button below to reveal the textbox for entering your message. Then click on the Submit button to post your message.APA formatTimes New Roman 12 fontdouble spacecover and reference page cite if needed

Lesson 131. Read texts:Fiction in the FiftiesBellow, “Augie March” (E207-18)O’Connor “Good Country People” (E435-49)Cheever, “The Swimmer” (E140-48)Discussion 131. Choose one of these stories and analyze what it says about America at mid-century. What are the pros and the cons in terms of middle-class affluence, ethnicity, and/or religion?LEARNING OBJECTIVES: STRONG OPENING THESIS, DEVELOPMENT (500 words), SUPPORT (quotations), OBJECTIVE TONE (No "I" or "we").Lesson 141. Read texts:The 60sPynchon, “Entropy” (E730-42)Le Guin, “Schrodinger’s Cat” (E588-93)Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse Five (E344-55)Discussion 141. Choose one of these stories and analyze what the controlling metaphor (entropy, the cat, etc.) says about the author's vision of postmodern America.LEARNING OBJECTIVES: STRONG OPENING THESIS, DEVELOPMENT (500 words), SUPPORT (quotations), OBJECTIVE TONE (No "I" or "we").