Role Of An Advocate

Role of an Advocate

Discuss the role of an advocate for a mental health issue. What potential ethical conflicts can arise when a mental health professional takes on the role of an advocate?

When you discuss the role(s) as you see them, refer to any specific standards that you may currently be using or considering. Feel free to add relevant examples, share relevant resources you have found (articles, videos, podcasts, infographics, quotes), share your relevant personal observations or experiences, and/or offer a short scenario as a realistic application of the concept.

When responding to your peers original postings, consider the role(s) as she/he sees them and the ethical standards they are considering.

Please provide an initial substantive answer 400 words in length

Resources

Required References

Cheung, R., & Ardolino, A. (2011). Behavioural science in public health policy. British Journal of Healthcare Management, 17(4), 140-144.

Durbin, A., Durbin, J., Hensel, J., Deber, R., & Hensel, J. M. (2016). Barriers and enablers to integrating mental health into primary care: A policy analysis. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 43(1), 127-139. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-013-9359-6

World Health Organization. (2003). Quality improvement for mental health. Retrieved from
Pgs. 54-58

Recommended References

American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

Katrina, H., Heather, P., Doris, C., Daniel, S., & Julian, E. (2015). Factors for success in mental health advocacy. Global Health Action, 8(0), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3402/gha.v8.28791

McKeown, M., Ridley, J., Newbigging, K., Machin, K., Poursanidou, K., & Cruse, K. (2014). Conflict of roles: A conflict of ideas? The unsettled relations between care team staff and independent mental health advocates. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 23(5), 398-408. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12069

Open States. (n.d.). Find your legislator. Retrieved from

United States House of Representatives. (n.d.). Find your representative. Retrieved from

Writing Due Tomorrow

1. Always include conclusion and at least 3 references, cite your sources.

In Chapter 7 of your textbook, Cultural Intelligence for Leaders, please read Case Study 9: Faith and Health.  Please be sure to particularly address the following questions related to the case:

  1. Using what you know about cultural intelligence, analyze the situation in terms of national, regional and individual levels.
  2. For each of the five behaviors and needs outlined,  find a strategy, or strategies, to resolve the issues.  Utilize the basics of developing and practicing cultural strategic thinking within the Unit 2 reading. 
  3. Determine how the hospital can increase their cultural strategic thinking to ensure patients are addressed with care and compassion regardless of their individual culture and beliefs. 

Submit a 2-3 page paper, (independent of the title page and reference page) double-spaced in Times New Roman (or its equivalent) font which is no greater than 12 points in size. Be sure to use APA format.

2. Discuss how cultural strategic thinking plays a part within your current organization or an organization that you are familiar with.  What two specific cultural strategic thinking techniques have you observed within your team? Did you see evidence of Cultural Intelligence (CQ)? Using the article you read and your text discuss some of what you observed, both in terms of positives and deficits and discuss how CQ could have been improved.

APA format minimum 300 words. Cite sources. Include conclusion.

Ethics, Professionalism & Morals

 

This writing assignment will deal with the terms; ethics, professionalism, and morals. 

First, define each term. 

Discuss how the three terms overlap and even impact each other in general and then specific to criminal justice. 

Explain and discuss why each of these terms is important to the criminal justice professional. 

Include a positive example of professionalism in criminal justice; then a poor example of the same. 

The assignment should be 3-5 pages in length, using proper grammar, spelling and APA formatting. 

Need Help With Telos Essay For Psychology

 Identify the telos of Eriksons theory of human development. Compare this with the telos of Christianity.  What type of telos has shaped your development so far?  To what specific goals, already achieved or that you are working toward, can you point to illustrate your development? 

Must be 250-300 words