Write a 2- to 3- page paper. With the “Developing a Paper: From Discussion Post to Course Paper” webinar in mind, use this week’s Discussion posting to develop and write a 2- to 3-page paper on service strategies.

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Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential for human services professionals. By effectively communicating with clients and other professionals, you better meet client needs and influence change. In this course and throughout the program, you have the opportunity to hone these communication skills through Discussions and Assignments.

For this Assignment, view the webinar “Developing a Paper: From Discussion Post to Course Paper” in this week’s Learning Resources. Consider how you might use this week’s Discussion posting to create a cohesive paper and effectively communicate your ideas.

To complete this Assignment:

By Day 7

Write a 2- to 3- page paper.

With the “Developing a Paper: From Discussion Post to Course Paper” webinar in mind, use this week’s Discussion posting to develop and write a 2- to 3-page paper on service strategies.

Reminder: Proper formatting and APA citations are required. Refer to the Writing Template for Course Papers for additional guidance.

Required Readings

Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

Reid Mandell, B., & Schram, B. (2012). An introduction to human services: Policy and practice (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education.

· Chapter 3, “Intervention Strategies” (pp. 79–104)

In this chapter, the authors describe direct-service and systems-change intervention strategies. They also explain ways to implement these strategies.

McEwen, E. (2009). The public/private partnership. Policy & Practice of Public Human Services, 67(2), 11–13.

Find a specific theoretical technique or concept that relates to each quote. The technique or concept may be from any of the theories we study this semester. (There may be more than one correct answer for each quote, but you only have to pick one.)

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Instructions:

– Find a specific theoretical technique or concept that relates to each quote. The technique or concept may be from any of the theories we study this semester. (There may be more than one correct answer for each quote, but you only have to pick one.)

— Here is an example:

Quote: “Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” (Emily Bronte)

Answer: This quote relates to the Jungian idea of Anima/Animus, which are the ideal archetypes of our opposite gender-role partner. Both the quote and the concept speak of finding a soul mate that completes us.

– Here are the 15 quotes:

  1. “Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind.” (William Shakespeare, Henry VI)
  2. “A pleasant and happy life does not come from external things: man draws from within himself, as from a spring, pleasure and joy.” (Plutarch)
  3. “It is neither good nor bad, but thinking makes it so.” (William Shakespeare, Hamlet)
  4. “Words are the physicians of a mind diseased.” (Aeschylus)
  5. “The first and best victory is to conquer self; to be conquered by self is, of all things the most shameful and vile.” (Plato)
  6. “The lady doth protest too much, methinks.” (William Shakespeare, Hamlet)
  7. “Nothing in excess.” (Chilon)
  8. “A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.” (William Shakespeare, Henry IV)
  9. “Men are not worried by things, but by their ideas about things. When we meet with difficulties, become anxious or troubled, let us not blame others, but rather ourselves, that is, our ideas about things.” (Epictetus)
  10. The fear of death “makes us rather bear the ills we have than fly to others that we know not of.” (William Shakespeare, Hamlet)
  11. “I will reveal to you a love potion, without medicine, without herbs, without any witch’s magic; if you want to be loved, then love.” (Hecaton of Rhodes)
  12. “It is not good for all your wishes to be fulfilled: through sickness you recognize the value of health, through evil the value of good, through hunger satisfaction, through exertion, the value of rest.” (Heraclitus)
  13. “If man is moderated and contented, then even age is no burden; if he is not, then even youth is full of cares.” (Plato)
  14. “Remember, no human condition is ever permanent: then you will not be overjoyed in good fortune, not too sorrowful in misfortune.” (Socrates)
  15. “Popular theology…is a massive inconsistency derived from ignorance…The gods exist because nature herself has imprinted a conception of them on the minds of men.” (Cicero)

– Here is the way grades will be assigned for your answer to each quotation:

Describe two (2) factors would lead prisoners to attribute guard brutality to the guards’ disposition or character, rather than to the situation.

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ASSIGNMENT 08

C04I Introduction to Psychology

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the “Assignment Format” page located on the Course Home page for specific format requirements.

 

Part A

 

For Part A of this assignment, choose a movie, book, or television show that depicts a character or character(s) suffering from mental illness. Write a paper analyzing a character’s illness in terms of one or more of the theoretical perspectives (e.g., biological, psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, biopsychosocial) presented in the text.

 

1. Describe the character’s diagnosis in terms of the DSM-IV. Make sure to include two (2) criteria that the character meets.

2. Describe one (1) perspective(s) of mental illness that best explains the development of the character’s symptoms, along with two (2) facts to support your position.

3. Describe any treatment received by the character. Describe two (2) reasons that you would recommend similar or different treatment. If the character did not receive treatment, describe the type of treatment you would recommend with two (2) supporting facts.

 

Suggested movies include:

 

· Beautiful Mind (2001).

· Girl, Interrupted (1999).

· Fatal Attraction (1987).

· Sybil (1977).

· One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975).

· Play Misty for Me (1971).

 

 

 

Suggested television shows include:

 

· Wilfred.

· Perception.

· Alphas.

 

Part B

 

For Part B of this assignment, go online to the following Web page:http://www.prisonexp.org/ Take a tour through the slide show, which shows actual footage of the Stanford Prison study.

 

After viewing the slideshow, respond to the following questions. Your response should be one (1) page in length.

 

1. Describe one (1) factor that prevented “good guards” from objecting or countermanding the orders from tough or bad guards.

2. Describe one (1) reason why prisoners try to work within the arbitrary prison system to effect a change in it (e.g., setting up a Grievance Committee), rather than trying to dismantle or change the system through outside help.

3. Describe two (2) factors would lead prisoners to attribute guard brutality to the guards’ disposition or character, rather than to the situation.

4. Was it ethical to conduct this study? Provide two (2) reasons to support your position.

 

 

 

Grading Rubric

 

Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

Summarize each of the following components, created earlier in the course and revised using the feedback received.  Be sure to explain the purpose of each.

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Practice and Reflection

As an educator, a large portion of learning and growth comes from reflection and refinement.

For this week’s journal, use this self-reflection rubric to evaluate the effectiveness of your lesson plan from Week Four.  Elaborate on the areas of strength in your lesson plan, as well as those areas in need of improvement.

In addition, provide an evaluation of at least three of your classmates’ lesson plans that were uploaded to the Doc Sharing Tab last week.  Using the rubric, provide justification and an explanation of how you scored their areas of strength and areas in need of improvement.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your journal entries.

FINAL PROJECT

 

Language Acquisition ePortfolio

As you advance in your studies, you will continue to build your knowledge base in hopes of reaching your professional goals.  This assignment is a culmination of the learning gained throughout this course, with hopes for you to build upon this as you grow in your academic journey.  As a professional, you will want to showcase the knowledge you have gained, as well as demonstrate who you are as a unique, reflective practitioner entering the professional world.  This project will allow you to develop a language-focused component that you would be able to add to your personal ePortfolio for future professional use.  An ePortfolio is an organized collection of your work that is able to be accessed electronically.  An ePortfolio may contain examples of some of your best work that you are able to share with others electronically, including potential employers.  As you complete more courses, you are able to add more to your ePortfolio resulting in a reflective collection of who you are as an educator.  The goal is for you to be able to use this as you enter the professional world. You can learn more about the creation of an ePortfolio at Virtual Educators.

For the Final Project, you will organize a language acquisition section that could later be added to your professional ePortfolio.

Choose one of the following ePortfolio methods to showcase your language acquisition learning.

    • Power Point Presentation
    • Google ePortfolio: This is an actual working website that you can enable for others to view.

Summarize each of the following components, created earlier in the course and revised using the feedback received.  Be sure to explain the purpose of each.  For example, you can summarize why you included your design of a language-rich environment for children as it relates to the support of language acquisition. For each bullet, you must include your summary and the actual assignment.

  1. Guided Introduction (Week One)
  2. A summary of your beliefs regarding language acquisition
  3. Language-Rich Environment (Week Two)
  4. Stages of Language Development Analysis (Week Three)
  5. Literacy Lesson Plan (Week Four)
  6. Language Reflection (You will choose another project complete within this course that you feel is a valuable reflection of your learning.)
  7. A summary of how you will support children’s language acquisition in your professional role
  8. Language Resource File in APA format (Week Five)

Your ePortfolio should be creative, but also professional and demonstrate the knowledge you have obtained.  It is helpful to be thoughtful with your content and creative with your delivery.

Your Final Project should be submitted as one project.  The ePortfolio should address the material using college-level writing and critical thought.  In addition, it should include graphics, visuals, and media, as appropriate.  Contents should be designed to clearly and concisely address the material with research justification.  Your ePortfolio must be formatted according to APA style, including a title page and a reference page.  You must use a minimum of five resources in addition to the course text.  There is no length requirement for the ePortfolio so long as all of the required components have been included.