For this assignment, you may choose to create either a PowerPoint presentation or a professional mem ...
For this assignment, you may choose to create either a PowerPoint presentation or a professional memo that advocates for the marginalized population you explored in the previous assignment. Templates are available for both the PowerPoint presentation and professional memo formats of the assignment. Select the template that applies to the approach you prefer to take while completing this assignment. If you choose to create a presentation, you may find some inspiration with this resource from your reading list: Week 9: SlidesgoLinks to an external site.. Be sure to employ evidence and research-based reasoning to support your argument. Where appropriate, use anecdotal evidence referring to clients and students to emphasize the human and emotional elements of the issue you are addressing. Additionally, keep in mind that you are advocating in your role as a counseling professional on behalf of the clientele and student population that you serve, so your voice is that of your counseling specialization. You are representing the profession, so make sure that your presentation is based on research and facts rather than solely personal opinions. Instructions Select one of the following assignment templates: Memo template: Advocacy for Marginalized Population [DOCX]. Presentation template: Advocacy for Marginalized Population [PPTX]. Then use your selected template to complete the following: Population Concerns. Identify a selected population. Describe three characteristics and three concerns of the population. Population Rationale and Personal Impact. Explain the rationale for selecting the population you chose. Explain the personal impact of the immersive experience. Ethical Codes and Advocacy. Describe three professional ethical codes that guide counselors toward multicultural and diversity competence. Explain one code that provides guidelines for advocacy. Three Challenges. Explain how three challenges for a selected population impact mental health and help-seeking. Three Strategies. Explain how three strategies a counselor could adopt might help address the challenges for a selected population. Legislative Policy. Explain how a specific legislative or policy action could benefit a selected population. Submission Requirements Your paper should meet the following requirements: Template: Use either the Advocacy for Marginalized Population [DOCX] memo template or the Advocacy for Marginalized Population [PPTX] presentation template to complete this assignment. Written communication: Written communication must be grammatically correct and free of errors that detract from the overall message. Writing should be consistent with the graduate-level scholarship. Note: Because this is your own reflection, you may write it in the first person. APA format: References should be formatted according to APA style and formatting. Number of resources: A minimum of four scholarly sources from peer-reviewed journals, textbooks or reputable associations or organizations, such as the American Counseling Association (ACA), American School Counselor Association (ASCA), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), and National Institutes of Health (NIH), published within the past five years. Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria: Competency 1: Assess the impact of biopsychosocial characteristics and concerns of diverse populations, both nationally and internationally, on the counseling relationship and process. Identify a selected population, and describe three characteristics or three concerns of the population. Describe three challenges for the selected population with regard to mental health and help-seeking. Competency 2: Explain theories, research, models, and professional ethics related to multicultural counseling, cultural identity development, and social justice advocacy. Describe three professional ethical codes that guide counselors toward multicultural and diversity competence. Competency 3: Describe strategies to address the influence of a counselor's heritage, attitudes, beliefs, and acculturative experiences on the counseling relationship and process. Explain a rationale for selecting the population. Competency 4: Present counseling and advocacy strategies used by counselors to promote social justice for diverse populations at multiple levels. Describe three strategies for a counselor to adopt that could help address the challenges for the selected population. Describe a specific legislative or policy action that could benefit the selected population. Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly; respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others; and consistent with the codes of ethics guiding members of the counseling profession. Adhere to the rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics. View Rubric
