Explain whether Sandra is in Integrity or Despair as defined by Erik Erikson in his Theory of Psychosocial Development. Explore how this transition crisis may be resolved by a HSP conducting a life review with Sandra.

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For this Assignment, you will write about Sandra Lombardino’s ecomap that you submitted in Unit 8. In your paper, you will summarize and evaluate the influences of the environment on Sandra’s behavior and family system.

 

Using the ecomap you created as a resource, discuss the following topics about Sandra and her family:

 

  1. Provide a one paragraph history about Sandra’s life to this point.
  2. Explain whether Sandra is in Integrity or Despair as defined by Erik Erikson in his Theory of Psychosocial Development. Explore how this transition crisis may be resolved by a HSP conducting a life review with Sandra.
  3. Using Sandra’s ecomap, describe what systems (influences) are causing the most stress and negative influence on Sandra’s behavior and decision making.
  4. Considering Stress Theory, what are some recommendations a HSP could make to Sandra to help her cope with her trauma/stress that may help her meet her goal of a long life expectancy?
  5. If you were working with Sandra and she provided consent to contact her family, do you believe that involving her adult children would make a positive impact to her family system? Explain why or why not.
  6. What role could Sandra’s adult children play in helping Sandra cope with her trauma/stress?
  7. Name one human services agency that serves older adults that may provide assistance to Sandra and her family. Explain how this agency would specifically help Sandra and her family with their current stressors.
  8. Considering all you have learned in HN144, what are some best practice approaches that a human service professional could use to help a multigenerational family experiencing a negative environment?

 

The paper should be 8 complete paragraphs, resulting in approximately 2–3 pages of text in addition to the cover page and the final reference page. It also should be free of spelling and grammatical errors and double-spaced, using a 12 point Times New Roman font.

 

It should include a cover page and a final reference page where sources are cited in the e-book course text and any other sources you choose to include in the paper. The only required source is the text. The assignment must be original work and plagiarism free.

 

Citing Sources

 

It is important to always attribute credit to the proper sources when relying on the text, articles, websites, or other sources. You must credit the work when you:

 

  • Summarize concepts and theories that you learned in the text, articles, or internet sources.
  • Use others’ ideas, theories, and concepts in constructing Discussion topic responses or completing Assignments.
  • Use direct quotes in the context of your paper (when quoting directly, you must use quotation marks).

 

You may use the following reference: Zastrow, Charles. Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series: Understanding Human Behavior and the Social Environment, 9th Edition. Cengage Learning, 2013. VitalSource Bookshelf Online.

 What do you now believe about trying to remember long lists of things and GIVE YOUR REASONING WITH EVIDENCE about WHAT MAKES YOU SAY THAT

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Master’s in Social Work is an educational program that guides students through development of knowledge, values, and skills associated with the social work profession.

The online format enables a great deal of flexibility in order for working professionals to have access to the social work graduate degree and career preparation. Consider, however, whether any challenges might also accompany learning in an online format.

a description of a description of two strategies you plan to practice in order to enhance your online learning in the MSW program. Justify your use of each strategy.  you plan to practice in order to enhance your online learning in the MSW program. Justify your use of each strategy.

Seipel, M. M., Johnson, J. D., & Walton, E. (2011). Desired characteristics for MSW students and social work employees: Cognitive versus personal attributes. Journal of Social Work Education, 47(3), 445–461.

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Before you start really studying the material for this course think about the field of Psychology.  Then activate (draw upon) your prior knowledge, wondering, and  understanding of what you think the world of Psychology is all about.  Express your thoughts about what you know or think about Psychology and what you wonder about Psychology and what puzzles you about Psychology as you “Think-Puzzle-Explore” the possibilities of the world of Psychology.

In the “Nature-Nurture” debate ( p217-219 in the text) about intelligence SUMMARIZE the HEART, ESSENCE, or CORE of your perceptions of the “Nature-Nurture” debate.

What do you now believe about trying to remember long lists of things and GIVE YOUR REASONING WITH EVIDENCE about WHAT MAKES YOU SAY THAT.After studying the material on “The Serial Position Effect” which indicates we tend NOT to recall information which is found in the middle of a long list of material”

Respond to this after considering the different specializations addressed both in the Counseling Masters Research Guide and in the variety of professional associations in the counseling field

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Addressing Issues and Challenges in Counseling

While you have only just begun your program, the readings in this unit have already provided you with perspectives about counseling as a field of study and practice. For your initial post in this discussion, consider what you have learned about counseling from the unit readings, especially the Kaplan and Gladding’s 2011 article, “A Vision for the Future of Counseling: The 20/20 Principles for Unifying and Strengthening the Profession,” and respond to the following questions:What issues do you imagine will be most challenging for you as a counselor-in-training? Why?How might online resources play a role in helping you address the challenges? Respond to this after reflecting on the work you did in this unit related to Internet resources. How did you decide on the specialization that you chose? What others did you consider, and why? Respond to this after considering the different specializations addressed both in the Counseling Masters Research Guide and in the variety of professional associations in the counseling field. How would you articulate at least two differences you have come to understand between counseling and social work and psychology, based on your review of Mellin, Hunt, and Nichols’s 2011 article, “Counselor Professional Identity: Findings and Implications for Counseling and Interprofessional Collaboration?” Why is it important to know the distinction? Response GuidelinesRead the initial posts of your follow learners, and identify at least one to respond to in detail. Compare the issues addressed by your peer to those that you chose. What concerns do you share? For which issues can you offer additional suggestions for your peer?

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Discussion Participation Scoring Guide. Website icon

Counseling Masters Research Guide.Website icon

A Vision for the Future of Counseling: The 20/20 Principles for Unifying and Strengthening the Profession.Website icon

Counselor Professional Identity: Findings and Implications for Counseling and Interprofessional Collaboration.
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Identify two relevant biases you have or had, and at least one strategy for improving your cultural competency around each of those biases.

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Multicultural Case Study

Note: If you have not done so, please read the course project information to understand how all the course assignments interconnect.

Introduction

At some point in your career, you will encounter a multicultural issue. It may be a conflict with a supervisor or a problem with one of your colleagues or clients. You may experience the use of hate speech in the professional work setting or feel marginalized because of one of your cultural identities. A conflict may involve an individual, an entire agency, or an institution.

In this assignment, you will:

  • Create a multicultural conflict that could occur within your psychology specialization. The details of this conflict may be drawn from real life or imagined, but the conflict must involve your actual cultural identities, which you analyzed in the Unit 1 assignment, Self-Reflection: Using the Hays ADDRESSING Model. This conflict will involve one or more people you could encounter in your work who have several points of cultural difference with you. An agency, business, or institution could also be part of the conflict.
  • Analyze the multicultural issues that are present and consult scholarly literature to develop strategies or techniques that you can use to navigate the conflict. This assignment will help you think critically about uncomfortable situations that you may encounter in your career as a psychologist and prepare you to respond effectively in such situations.

The deliverable is a PowerPoint presentation of a case study that could be given in a professional context. A case study is an in-depth report and analysis of events, activities, or processes involving one or more people or a situation. Case studies are examined in academic contexts to prepare learners for the challenges they will face in professional practice. Working psychologists continue to consult with colleagues on case studies to improve their professional competencies.

Instructions

Complete the Multicultural Case Study Template linked in Resources for this assignment. Replace all bracketed language […] in the PowerPoint template with your own words.

  • You may wish to enhance the design of the presentation to make it more effective. For guidance on PowerPoint design, refer to the links in Resources.
  • For guidance with PowerPoint fundamentals, see the Basic Tasks in PowerPoint guide in Resources. If, after reviewing this material, you need more help using PowerPoint, contact your teaching assistant. Seek help early!

Your PowerPoint should include the following:

  1. Title slide:
    • Enter a descriptive title of approximately 5–15 words that concisely communicates the heart of the case study. It should stir interest while maintaining professional decorum.
    • Enter your name and a job title and organization that would fit with your case study. Like the case study itself, these last two elements may be fictional.
  2. Case Study Overview slide: Provide the briefest possible narrative description of the case situation here. Additional supporting details and references can be added in the notes section below the slide. The overview should include:
    • The professional setting of the case, based on your psychology specialization (such as treatment center, classroom, hospital, jail, or community-based setting).
  3. Cultural Differences slides: On the table provided, list the main cultural identities from the Hays model, relevant to the case study conflict, of yourself and another person, agency, or institution in the case study.
    • If more than one person, agency, or institution is involved in the case, make a new slide for each one, to compare yourself to all others involved.
    • In the notes section:
      • Identify common concerns with each cultural identity. Be careful to avoid using stereotypes.
      • Analyze how cultural differences contributed to the conflict in this case.
      • Identify two relevant biases you have or had, and at least one strategy for improving your cultural competency around each of those biases.
  4. Relevant Biases: Identify two relevant biases you have or had, and at least one strategy for improving your cultural competency around each of those biases.
  5. Best Practices for Working With [Cultural Identity] slides: Identify a best practice for working with a cultural identity in this case and cite the source below. Then, briefly analyze how the best practice could help you navigate this particular relationship and conflict.
    • In the notes section, describe the best practice in more detail and elaborate as needed on your analysis of how the best practice could help you navigate the relationship and conflict.
    • Copy this slide as needed to address each cultural identity in this case.
  6. References slides: Use current APA style and formatting guidelines.

Additional Requirements

  • Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • References: You must cite best practices from at least three scholarly research articles in this assignment. You may cite reputable sources from websites, books, textbooks, and assigned resources as well, but these will not count toward the three required scholarly research references.
  • Length: A minimum of six slides.