psychology counseling

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4-5 pages of written work Compose an essay on cultural and professional competency as it relates to professional counseling.  The paper is to be in APA format and the title and references pages do not count toward the minimum page requirement.  This essay does not require an abstract.  This essay can include the writing from the first person as it calls for personal assessment and reflection.·  Define individualistic and collectivistic cultures··  Contrast and compare individualistic and collectivistic cultures··  Explain how practical approaches might vary based on individualistic versus collectivistic client culture··  (Psychologist) Explain the importance of culture in your field as it relates to:o  Gendero  Ethnicityo  Socioeconomic statuso  Physical abilityo  Sexual orientationo  Religion·  Conclusion summarizing the importance of cultural competency in practice

SOCW 6051 WK 8- Journal Entry–Intersection and Religious Discrimination

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When pieces of cloth are sewn together, you might have trouble discerning the individual pieces of cloth that make the final garment, but by looking carefully, you can find the seams. You may have experienced similar difficulty in the first week of this course when asked to explore the individual aspects of culture that combine to create your unique self-identity. Forms of oppression can come together often in almost imperceptible ways to form the complex environment in which you and your clients live and interact. As a social worker, you must examine carefully the intersections between religious discrimination, sexism, classism, and racism so you can respond accordingly.To prepare: Consider this week’s resources that describe how religion intersects with other forms of oppression.Submit your response to those resources and analyze what you think is the role of religion in reinforcing sexism, classism, and racism. As a social worker, how can you address these issues on a micro and macro level?

Final Project Milestone 4: Policy Alternative

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Review the article by McNutt in the Learning Resources this week.Review your previous Final Project Milestone Assignments and your Instructor feedback. Consider the following:Identification of a Social Problem (Week 2)Issue Statement (Week 4)Identification of a Policy (Week 4)Social Advocacy Proposal (Week 6)Based on your work to date, including your insights into the selected social problem, careful analysis of a policy, and goals for advocacy, identify a policy alternative that would work to better alleviate the social problem while mitigating adverse impacts for the relevant populations.Search for and select at least five scholarly articles to support your selection and review of a policy alternative.

Psychological Testing and Assessment Selection Paper

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Write a paper (1,000-1,250 words) about the selection of the appropriate psychological test and/or assessment. Answer each of the following three questions: 1.What resources are available to assist counselors in the selection of the appropriate psychological tests and/or assessments for a client? 2.What are four to five important diagnostic factors a counselor should consider when selecting a psychological test for a client? 3.How can a counselor determine that a specific test is the appropriate test for a client’s demographics?  Include at least four scholarly references in addition to the textbook in your paper.  Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.