. How does the organization/agency as a social system promote or deter people in maintaining or achieving health, well-being, and human dignity? 

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Reflection Paper: Agency Analysis (4-5 page, APA format) In this reflection paper, the student will volunteer for 15 hours at a human service agency. Each student will gain a greater understanding of how the macro environment affects the student, and how the student can affect that environment. Students use the text and the primary source readings throughout their papers. Students are required to utilize three (3) peer-reviewed journal articles that were published within the last five (5) years to substantiate their analysis. Using knowledge gained from the Kirst-Ashman text, students address the following questions:

1. Describe the services that social workers provide within this organization/agency. Delineate the human needs that are met by the organization/agency.

2. What is the mission of the organization/agency? How does the organization/agency meet this mission?

3. Determine the demographics of the populations served by the agency/organization (age, gender, socioeconomic status, race, spirituality/religion, and ethnicity).

4. Describe the funding sources of the organization/agency. Include information regarding whether or not there is a fee to use the service.

5. Describe the eligibility criteria for receiving the services of the agency/organization.

6. Is this a primary or secondary setting for social workers? Describe any additional disciplines employed by the agency/organization. Include a description of the roles of all disciplines employed at the agency/organization.

7. How does the organization/agency as a social system promote or deter people in maintaining or achieving health, well-being, and human dignity?

8. Explain strategies used by the organization/agency for constructive action in pursuit of social, political, and economic justice.

9.  Analyze and explain how your experience with the community dialogues has impacted your ability to advocate for yourself and others and to be an agent of change.

what are possible dangers of exposure to media violence?

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Week 3—Media Issues

Go watch some TV this week!  Yes, for homework!  Specifically, you are going to watch an hour of children’s shows (preferably cartoons) and analyze the violence you see.  We will be discussing your analysis in the discussion.

The assignment this week is the first LASA.  For this assignment you are in the role of a behavioral consultant, and will be giving advice to concerned parents about the level of their son’s exposure to media.  There are many components to this paper, so make sure you address each one.  I would recommend structuring your paper with subheadings, which you get from the grading rubric (e.g., “Prevalence” as the first subheading, “Dangers of media violence” as the second subheading, etc.).  If you structure your paper this way, you will not inadvertently skip over any sections, and it is a wonderful way to organize your paper.

******Protecting Children From Media

For his 10th birthday, Greg was given a handheld videogame system. His parents allowed him to pick any two games. They knew the games might contain violence, because there was a violence rating sign posted on the games, but rationalized that they were only games and other kids play them. Greg would quickly finish dinner and run up to his room to play his games.

His parents were pleased to observe that Greg enjoyed their present so much. After a week, his parents noticed that he wasn’t turning off the videogames at bedtime, and had begun turning homework in late. He was up so late playing that he would not get up for school without argument. His parents decided that enough was enough and took the video games away. Greg threw temper tantrums and persuaded his parents to buy him a computer after convincing them that it was necessary to keep up at school. Greg soon returned to the same pattern of behavior where he spent long hours and late nights at the computer. This time, his parents felt a false sense of security that he was doing his homework. One day, his curious parents decided to scan the computer history to see what Web sites Greg was browsing. To their horror, they discovered that Greg was spending many hours online playing interactive, sometimes violently graphic, games on the Internet. He was also chatting with other “gamers”. Before confronting Greg about his behavior, his mother and father agreed to investigate what types of intervention strategies might be available within their community. They have come to you, a behavioral consultant, for advice.

Click to Read the Kaiser Family Foundation Study: Generation M2. Media in the Lives of 8- to 18- Year Olds.

Describe the issue of exposure to videogame violence in today’s society as related to Greg’s situation. Explore issues such as:

  1. Prevalence (e.g., age, gender, racial diversity, etc.)
  2. Given Greg’s developmental level, what are possible dangers of exposure to media violence? Be sure to address this in the context of his cognitive and socioemotional development.
  3. Risk and protective factors, including predisposition to violence (e.g., are all children who play violent videogames likely to become more aggressive? What protective factors might mitigate the possible outcomes for Greg?
  4. Discuss the possible outcomes if Greg’s behavior continues unchecked.
  5. Discuss types of intervention strategies you would expect his parents to find at a community level, such as in community centers, schools, and social service agencies, to assist children like Greg who are at risk due to ongoing exposure to media violence.
  6. What would be a good plan to recommend to Greg’s parents?
  7. Compare the dangers of exposure to videogame violence with other forms of violence. What are similarities and differences between videogame violence exposure and the other type of violence you chose to compare?
  8. What are the costs of videogame violence to the family and the community and society at large and the other form of violence you chose for comparison?
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Describe one strategy to address the negative emotion in order to continue developing cultural awareness.

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PowerPoint presentation and transcript of presentation. In the PPT presentation, address the following prompts in 13 slides including citation slide.  The transcript needs to be in a separate word document .

  • Define what it means to you to engage with diversity and difference in practice.
  • Describe two challenges associated with discussing and reflecting on diversity related content.
  • Describe one strategy to address these challenges.
  • Identify one positive emotion and one negative emotion that surfaced during the past 10 weeks of the course.
  • Describe one strategy to address the negative emotion in order to continue developing cultural awareness.
  • Explain specific steps that you will take to advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice based on what you have learned in   this course.

It is highly recommended that you write a script before recording your presentation. A good guide for translating the length of your written script into presentation time is about 135 words per minute. This rate may differ based on your speaking style and other variables, so consider it a general guideline.

What is the incidence of impairment among the professional counseling community?

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In more recent years, the American Counseling Association (ACA) has recognized that professional counselors, like all helping professions, are at a higher risk for burnout, vicarious trauma, and impairment.

Read the article titled “Preventing Counselor Impairment: Vulnerability, Wellness, and Resilience” in the Module/Week 6 Reading & Study folder.

Write a 3–4-page paper on counselor impairment making sure to properly cite within your paper all sources you consult for information in current APA format. Your paper must be in current APA format (including a running head, title page, abstract, and reference page). The abstract must provide a brief, but detailed, overview of the paper in 150–250 words. The title page, abstract, and reference page do not contribute toward the page requirement.

Your paper must be divided into the headings listed below.

• Definition

o How is impairment defined within the counseling profession?

• Incidence

o What is the incidence of impairment among the professional counseling community?

• Characteristics

o What are the signs and symptoms of counselor impairment?

• Risk Factors

o What risk factors make counselors vulnerable to the development of impairment

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discuss three therapeutic lifestyle changes that can be used as part of treatment.

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The student write a paper of interest(Heroin Addiction) that will be covering addiction during this semester and thoroughly discuss the criteria of the substance use disorder according to the DSM 5, the common psycho pharmacological agents that can be prescribed as well as their effect and possible side effects on the brain. Each student will identify and discuss three therapeutic lifestyle changes that can be used as part of treatment. The 10-12 page paper will be in APA format that includes a cover page, and a minimum of 4 peer reviewed journal articles. (not included in the total pages) Papers will be graded according to the grading rubric. Late papers will be dropped one letter grade.

Research Paper RUBRIC

Student Name:  _________________________________________________

CATEGORY 19-20 points 14-18 points 10-13 points < 10 points

Mental Health Disorder ** Identifies one mental health disorder(Heroin Addiction) and lists all the criteria according to the DSM-5

Psycho-Pharmacological interventions **Identifies two classes of drugs to treat the disorder and discusses two drugs from each class including effect on the brain and common side effects for each drug.

Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes **Identifies and discusses 3 therapeutic lifestyle changes to treat disorder.

**APA format 10 points

**APA 6th edition format:

**Cover Page

**Running head

**Page numbered

**Reference page

**Double spaced

**<3 grammatical errors

Length of Paper

**Paper is a minimum of 10 pages

**References

**4 peer reviewed journal articles

**Lists articles that are not peer reviewed

describe how race and gender shape a person’s life

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Assignment 1: Discussion– Racism, Sexism and Social Change

During this module, we saw how powerful race and gender are in defining our identities.  Despite advances towards equality, racism and sexism continue to exist in our society.

Thinking about these ideas, describe how race and gender shape a person’s life.  Which is most powerful in a person’s life: race, gender, or class?  How do all three intersect in your life?  How are your own experiences different (or the same) as your parents’ experiences?  Be sure to support your answer with the text, appropriate outside resources, and your own personal experiences.

Create a response in 3 paragraphs to the discussion question. Cite sources and include references in your response.

which dynamic would you say had the biggest impact on your own development during childhood and adolescence and the role that you played in your own family?

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Reflect on the family dynamics that were prevalent in your own home (such as your temperament, gender, placement in the sibling group, parent’s life stage, marital quality of parents, traditions, and expectations). Based on this reflection, respond to the following:

  • Looking back at your own experiences and influences, which dynamic would you say had the biggest impact on your own development during childhood and adolescence and the role that you played in your own family? Give reasons for your answer.
  • Think about your role in the context of your family. How is it explained by the various family dynamics such as your temperament, gender, placement in the sibling group, parent’s life stage, marital quality of parents, traditions, expectations, and so on?
  • Using the module readings, Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research your findings further. Incorporate information from at least two of these academic sources to support your statements and ideas in your response to the following:
    • How does your biggest impact align with the research?
    • Who are the major proponents (theorists past or current) of your chosen dynamic and how did they reach these conclusions?
  • Ask two adults what or who had the most impact on them. Compare this data with your experience and your research about prominent dynamics.

Write a 2–3-page paper in Word format. Be sure to include separate title and reference pages. Apply APA standards to citation of sources, including use of in-text citations and full references. Academic sources could include your textbook, required readings for this module, or academic journal articles found in the Argosy University online library.

What are some strategies to help cultivate positive emotions in your life?

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Track your experience of positive and negative emotions over 4 days this week.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you address the following:

  • Did you experience more positive or negative emotions during the tracking period?
  • What did you notice about the range of emotions you experienced during the 4 days? What type of experiences generated the strongest emotional responses?
  • Explain the psychological benefits of positive emotions as discussed in this week’s readings.
  • What are some strategies to help cultivate positive emotions in your life?

Include the chart you created. Use the University of Phoenix Material: Tracking Example as a guide.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

How could you use operant conditioning to change the behavior of this person or animal?

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Psychologists like B. F. Skinner have studied how we can use operant conditioning to change the behavior of people and animals. Drawing on your personal experience, choose a person or animal whose behavior you want to change. (You may select your own behavior for this question if you wish.) How could you use operant conditioning to change the behavior of this person or animal?

In a multi-paragraph essay, describe your plan to change this behavior. Be sure to mention what type of reinforcer and reinforcement schedule you would use and explain why you made those particular choices. Include information from class materials, readings, and research on operant conditioning to support your discussion.  300 words

analyze how their family, community, cultural, and societal contexts contribute to their supports and stressors, the ethical and legal issues that could impact the case

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Developmental, Sociocultural, and Ethical, and Diagnostic
Considerations in Counseling Children and Adolescents

This is your paper’s introduction. Note, however, that it does not have a heading; its position at the beginning of the body of the paper implies that it is the introduction. Instead, include the title of your paper centered at the top of the page, not bolded; it is not considered a heading. In the body of your paper, indent the first line of each paragraph. As always, use double spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font. For the purposes of this assignment, simply replace this text with a brief paragraph in your own words stating that this paper presents a background sketch of a hypothetical child client, the results of an ecomap assessment to analyze how their family, community, cultural, and societal contexts contribute to their supports and stressors, the ethical and legal issues that could impact the case, and the steps you will take to ensure ethical treatment of your case.

Background Sketch for Case: [Hypothetical Name]

Identification of the Problem

Briefly review why this child or adolescent is being referred to you.

Individual and Background Information.

Academic: Include one paragraph about academic information relevant to your case.

Family and Culture: Include one or two paragraphs about the family of your case and their culture.

Physical: Include one paragraph about the maturational, physical, and pubertal information about your case, as applicable.

Social: Include one paragraph about the social area of your case, including friendship groups and social adjustment or challenges.

Developmental Analysis

Briefly apply concepts from Piaget’s theory, Selman, Erikson, and what is known about development of the brain and neurological system and physical maturation to your case.

Cultural Analysis

Briefly highlight the cultural considerations that might be important for understanding and counseling your case.

Ecomap Assessment of Stressors and Supports

Summarize your assessment of the stressors and supports that are impacting your child or adolescent, from nearby influences such as family and neighborhood factors to more distant influences such as prevention or education programs or societal factors.

Legal and Ethical Issues Plan

Articulate a brief legal and ethical issues plan that presents the steps you will take to establish an ethical counseling relationship with your child or adolescent client. Identify potential ethical and legal issues that could arise with this client, and describe how you would handle each of these, referencing specific laws and ethical codes.

Treatment Plan for Case

Write a brief paragraph here that provides a transition from the background information about the client to your treatment plan for the case. Use guidelines in Counseling Children, pages 112–113.

Problem Identification

Write a brief description here, identifying the problem.

Problem Definition

Write a brief description here, defining the problem; use the DSM-5 for symptom and problem terminology.

Goal Development

Write a brief description here, outlining the goal of counseling.

Measurable Outcomes

Write a brief description here of outcomes that can be measured.

Proposed Interventions

Write a brief counseling plan here.

Preliminary DSM-5 Diagnosis

State your preliminary diagnosis here, stating how your client meets the criteria for a particular diagnosis, and including specifiers for the disorder, if applicable. You may diagnose more than one disorder.