Supporting Literature for Proposed Group

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Supporting Literature for Proposed Group

The next step for your group proposal is to analyze the current group literature to provide a strong foundation for your planning for the group. We will assume your supervisor has approved your proposed topic and the population for your psychotherapy, counseling, or grief group and is looking for you to carefully study what has already been written about similar groups before you develop any specific plans for the proposed group.

Locate peer-reviewed articles published within the past seven years from professional journals that present a range of group counseling approaches for your topic. Compare the sources based on the strength of the group leadership approach and specific counseling theories presented.

In addition, locate sources that discuss ethical and multicultural issues relevant to group counseling for your selected population. Present a clear analysis of how specific ethical and diversity issues will be relevant to the proposed group citing the relevant ethical standards.

Submission Requirements

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

· Written communication: Written communication must be grammatically correct and free of errors that detract from the overall message. Writing should be consistent with graduate level scholarship.

· APA formatting: Title page, main body, and references should be formatted according to current edition APA style and formatting.

· Number of resources: Minimum of six scholarly resources. Distinguished submissions typically exceed this minimum.

· Length of paper: 5–7 typed, double-spaced pages. Abstract and Table of Contents are not necessary.

· Font: Times New Roman, 12 point.

You are required to submit your final version of this paper to Turnitin to generate a final report prior to submitting the assignment for grading. From the Turnitin tool, first submit to the draft link to check your work for any necessary edits. Once the paper is finalized and all edits have been made, submit your final paper to the Final report option for the assignment. Please be advised it can take up to a day to obtain the percentage from Turnitin. When your paper is downloaded and viewable in Turnitin, save the originality report. Refer to the Turnitin.com Tutorial: Viewing Originality Reports (linked in the assignment Resources) for guidance.

1. Submit your assignment using the following file naming format: Your Name_AssignmentNumber_Assignment Title (example: Ima_Learner_u03a1_ClientDescription).

1. In the comment section, provide the percentage from the final Turnitin report (example: Final Turnitin percentage = 4{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119}). Please be prepared to provide your faculty member with a copy of the Turnitin report should this be requested of you.

Resources

. Supporting Literature for Proposed Group Scoring Guide.

. How Do I Find Peer Reviewed Articles?.

. Turnitin.

. u04a1 Paper Template [DOC].

Describe how the developments changed society’s understanding

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Assignment 1

For this assignment, reflect on what you consider to be some of the most significant developments covered in this theme (for example, discoveries, changes in thinking, or research advances), and address the following:

· Identify the developments and how they impact individuals or larger groups/cultures.

· Describe how the developments changed society’s understanding. How is the development applicable outside of the social sciences?

This assignment can be completed through a “micro-presentation” format (1 to 2 slides) or a short-answer response (1 to 2 paragraphs).

Assignment 2 (2-3 pages)

SCS 100 Project 3: Reflection Guidelines and Rubric

Overview Your third longer-term assignment in this course is a presentation or short paper in which you will share your question derived at the end of your observation journal in learning block 4-3 and discuss why it is important and how developments in the social sciences contribute to our understanding of ourselves, each other, and the world around us.

This final reflection will assess the following course outcomes, which you focused on throughout Theme 4: ● Investigate major developments in the progression of social scientific thought for informing critical questions that drive social scientific inquiry ● Articulate the value of the social sciences for their impact on contemporary issues

Prompt 

Your third project is a presentation or short paper (you are free to choose) that explores the question you posed at the end of your observation journal. With that question as your topic, you will explain why the answer to it is important to understanding yourself, other people, and the world around you and how the social sciences have developed to help us answer these important questions. The critical elements of this assessment will be evaluated by the information in your presentation or paper. Be sure your actual question is apparent on the presentation or paper.

My Question for assignment 2: I would like to ask the psychology question of what motivates or make human beings behave the way they do? In conjunction to the cognitive biases that will help to tell the question about gender stereo types. And as a woman, I have my own experiences about how I do chores at home while my husband works in the field. The overall question I ask now based on the information about the advertisements, I ask, how do cognitive bases influence human behaviors to strictly adhere to gender stereo types?

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed in your submission:

I. Explain why your question is important to you as a member of society. II. Detail the major developments in social science thinking that drive questions regarding studying the individual. Use course resources to back up your discussion. III. Explain how finding the answer to your question might impact others around you. For instance, who might be most invested in the answer? IV. Detail the major developments in social science thinking that drive questions regarding studying others. Use course resources to back up your discussion. V. Explain why studying human behavior and identity is a valuable human endeavor. VI. Detail the major developments in social science thinking that support the study and advancement of the social sciences as necessary and valuable. Use course resources to back up your discussion.

mental health discussion

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mental health discussion question part A & B

Discussion Question

Part A

Research an article on primary, secondary, and/or tertiary prevention IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE. Give a brief (approximately one quarter written page) example of primary, secondary, or tertiary prevention as it relates to your article and explain why it is the specific type of prevention in this case. BE CLEAR IN YOUR DISCUSSION AS TO THE TYPE OF PREVENTION BEING UTILIZED AND WHAT SUBSTANCE ABUSE INTERVENTIONS WERE ACTUALLY INCLUDED IN THE PREVENTION EFFORTS.  After your post is read I want the other students (and myself) to have more specific substance abuse interventions, based on your post, at their disposal for their clinical work.  You must include the electronic journal reference in your discussion so that other students (and myself) can easily access your article by clicking on it.  Re-read it before you post it and make sure you have included all points required in these instructions.

Part B

Clients who are diagnosed with both a substance use disorder and a mental disorder are considered to have a co-“morbid” diagnosis or “co-occurring” diagnosis (the current clinical terms) or a dual diagnosis (the out-dated clinical term which is still used at times). You are to research the issues involved in treating clients who have both a substance use disorder and an AXIS I and/or AXIS II mental disorder and present the clinical issues and considerations involved in treating these types of clients. You might consider discussing one specific comorbid mental health diagnosis and note the issues associated with it.

Social Change and Policy Advocacy in Human Services

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Week 9: Social Change and Policy Advocacy in Human Services

Policy advocacy is one of the key roles of human services professionals. It differs from advocating for clients in that it looks to inform those who are responsible for policy formation, such as politicians and leaders of large-scale organizations. Whether at a national, regional, or state level, policy advocacy efforts will have broad implications for how and when human services are delivered. In today’s world of diminished resources, policy advocacy can be the difference between being funded and not having the funds needed to help your clients. By engaging in opportunities with programs and organizations that receive federal or state funding, you may further support your advocacy effects and gain greater access to necessary resources. By watching the media presentation in the Weekly Resources you will get a feeling about how community organizations can engage in advocacy.

Chahana Fisher has applied for a part-time position in this Community Center in the role of advocacy support person. In this role she is going to identify the needs for advocacy for the populations served by the Center and draft information that will be used in advocacy for the Community Center. For this Discussion, review Chapter 7, “Visit The New Harbor Community” in the Weekly Resources. Then explore the Community Center in the Weekly Resources and read the description of the Community Center and the people who work there currently.

With these thoughts in mind:

By Day 4

Post a brief description of what you see as possible advocacy needs for this Community Center. Examples may be the needs for youth programming, immigrant language skills support, or recreational facilities for latchkey children after school. Explain how this Community Center could be involved in policy advocacy. Then, from the perspective of the community center and one organization from your area of interest, explain one benefit and one limitation of engaging in policy advocacy. Be specific and provide examples.

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

· Chapter 13, “Organizing and Changing Systems” (pp. 469–506)

This chapter focuses on how to organize and change systems. The authors also examine challenges for human services professionals trying to influence change.

· Chapter 14, “Understanding Legal Issues” (pp. 507–538)

In this chapter, the authors examine legal issues that are common for workers in the helping professions. They also explain how to help clients with their legal rights.