COMPETENCY 1: DEMONSTRATE ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR
COMPETENCY 3: ADVANCED HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, & ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
COMPETENCY 5: ENGAGE IN POLICY PRACTICE
Visit the website of the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs. Read about the History of the Department of Veteran Affairs. Describe in detail and address each of the following:
Did you know that the VA provided more than health care to Veterans? If you already knew this, how did you know? If not, what was your reaction to learning this information?
How did the Department of Veterans Affairs get its start?
What were some of the major events that were the catalyst for the development of the Department of Veterans Affairs?
How many/ what are the major organizations that fall under the Department of Veterans Affairs?
Which organization is the G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Medical Center (and all of the VA medical centers) apart of?
How is the information in this article relevant to the three (3) competencies listed above? Discuss its relevance to each competency. Are there any other relevant competencies that are not listed above?
Reflect on one or more theory that you have learned about in Human Behavior or Practice courses, and identify a connection between any one or more of these and what you have learned about the VA.
Refer to the NASW Code of Ethics. Review the mission, purpose, values, principles, and standards. Identify any one or more of these and these and what you have learned about the VA.
