Note: This assignment must be uploaded to your Admissions Portfolio as well as submitted in Blackboard. Review the Admissions Portfolio – Student User Guide for information on submitting to your portfolio. Write a 1,750- to 2,100-word paper demonstrating your analytical and written communication skills. Include the following topics in your paper: Counseling Program and Degree Explain your reasons for seeking a counseling degree. What do you hope to achieve in this program? Ensure your reasons are rational and well thought out. Explain why you feel you will be successful in a graduate counseling program. Counseling Aptitude Research and summarize at least 2 research articles on commonly accepted personality characteristics of counselors. List 3–4 personality characteristics of effective counselors and describe how you embody them currently. Describe how your personality characteristics will impact your counseling approach and style in a counseling setting. Potential Areas for Growth
Presentation at a workshop, psychosocial needs of the local community, reflection as mental health professionals and proposals as providers of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Unit PowerPoint 15\'
Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to increase your knowledge of health psychology concepts beyond the textbook. It also designed to utilize your critical thinking skills. Directions Please read one of the non-fiction books listed below. If you have another book in mind it must be approved in advance. Reviews of non-approved books will not be accepted. When you submit your assignment, you should identify the option number and description you chose; failure to do so will result in a deduction of 10 points. • Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers by Robert Sapolsky • Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep by David Randall • Opening Up: The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions by James Pennebaker • Healing and the Mind by Bill Moyers • Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think by Brian Wansink After reading the entire book, please write a 3- 6-page analysis that includes a detailed summary and a critical analysis of the ideas, concepts, and/or experiences presented. Evaluate the book using the following guidelines: 1 Provide a brief overview of the book (approximately one page). Please be sure to include the title, author, type of book (e.g. fiction/non-fiction) and any other relevant description (e.g. biography/autobiography). You might also include relevant information about the author, and/or why you chose this particular book. 2 Discuss your general impression of the book. What two or three points do you consider most/least important or interesting? 3 Evaluate the accuracy of the information presented. Explain how it compares to information presented in class or in the text. Were there any questions that you think still need to be answered? 4 Explain why you would or would not recommend this book to someone trying to understand the topic presented.
As shared in the introduction, a key component of a leader's developmental process is being able to reflect on leadership behavior, outcomes, and the inherent influence on followers. Describe how your views of leadership have changed since starting this course. identify two resources that will be most complementary to your leadership growth at this juncture. Discuss the two resources you identified.
After reading Valuing Culture and Diversity on page 239 in the Gamble and Gamble text: Briefly define diversity. Discuss your perspective on the following questions: ?What changing diversity trends necessitate the ability to adapt communications to multiple cultures?. What do you need to know and do as a leader to communicate effectively across cultures?.
As you discovered in your course readings, "Leaders' communication can have profound effects on the behavior of individuals in their circles" (Gamble & Gamble, 2013, p. 44). Both communication and leadership styles will impact the attitudes and productivity of followers. After observing and interacting with the Riverbend City: Communication and Organizational Effectivenessscenario, use the readings for this unit and previous units to address the following: Analyze the issue you are facing as the leader in this scenario. Describe the leadership style(s) that will best complement the needs of the work team, including supporting leadership theory/ies. o Describe the communication and listening style(s) that are best suited for this scenario. o Describe the role of social networking and technology communications in addressing the situation. o Use the leadership Perspective Model (see Figure 5.1 in the Leading With Communication text on pages 92–93), and predict the most important areas of focus and perceptions of the followers in the scenario. o Describe the manner in which your leadership actions and communication strategies will ensure interpersonal and organizational effectiveness. o Describe the role of communication in resolving the issue.
Communicating and Leading for Change and Innovation A key function of leadership is to facilitate change that acknowledges the present and embraces the future. Behn (as cited by Van Wart, 2013, p. 558) offers a reminder that environments within organizations are constantly changing, meaning the roles of their leaders must also adjust to ensure changes will be instituted as they become necessary. After observing and interacting with the Riverbend City: Communicating and Leading for Change and Innovation scenario, and using the unit readings and media, address the following: o Analyze two leadership styles and corresponding communication skills that drive innovation. o Describe the communication strategies you would use to introduce the proposed changes to your work team. o Describe the organizational culture and its readiness for team creativity and innovation. o Explain the causes of resistance to the changes and the corresponding tactics you would use to address each cause. o Describe the manner in which the changes will be implemented, applying the 8-Step Process for Leading Change (see pages 262–263 in Leading With Communication).
It is important for CYFS professionals to be aware of the strategies and resources available to help build capital markets in communities, as well as how capital markets can help the community development. For this essay examine the following: Strategies communities used to build capital markets. Provide concrete examples of the strategies used to build capital markets in your community.
Students will be assigned a group to create a multicultural presentation to give to the rest of the class. You will decide among your group the appropriate assessment, evaluation and intervention evidence-based practices to communicate effectively with your assigned culture, while demonstrating an ability to apply cultural competency skills in intake and assessment; treatment plan development; interventions; evaluation and reassessment; and/or termination. You will be deciding who will be completing each part of the required PowerPoint presentation. The group and particular culture will be assigned by the professor no later than the third week of class. You will create a hypothetical family within your assigned culture. This will be a family with an identified presenting problem. Choose a theory for your work with the client system discuss assessment considerations/findings, and interventions which are in keeping with your chosen theory. A thorough explanation of diversity issues will be required which demonstrates the evaluation, selection and implementation of evidence-based practice demonstrating ethical decision-making skills. You must demonstrate an ability to evaluate, select and implement ethical decision-making skills for conducting advanced clinical practice with individuals, families, groups and communities. The group will identify a theory that will be useful in working with this particular culture and will explain their rationale for choosing this particular theory. This information will be presented to the class in a 20-minute presentation and the PowerPoint will be submitted for grading. Be sure to include all the required information on your PowerPoint, the presentation will be a brief recap of this information. The presentation will summarize your assessment, treatment planning, suggested goals, intervention(s), and choice of theory (or theories). At least 3 documented and VARIED resources (journal articles, texts, books, internet references) are to be cited throughout, and references included as the final page of the presentation.
What background can be shared in order to put the problem of Racial, ethnic and social class discrimination in Haiti in context? What are some of the factors that contribute to the problem of Racial, ethnic and social class discrimination in Haiti. ? What is the nature and extent of the problems of Racial, ethnic and social class discrimination in Haiti. ? How well documented is the problem of Racial, ethnic and social class discrimination in Haiti. ? Give evidence of documentation. What are the social/economic indicators of Racial, ethnic and social class discrimination in Haiti. ? Are there any trends noticed in Racial, ethnic and social class discrimination Haiti. ? If so, please outline them. What have the statistics been like comparatively over the last 10 years with Racial, ethnic and social class discrimination as well as social service delivery in Haiti. ? Who is most affected by the problem of Racial, ethnic and social class discrimination in Haiti. ? Are those in need of help being assisted? What intervention strategies / social service delivery systems have been put in place by both governmental and nongovernmental organizations in order to help combat Racial, ethnic and social class discrimination in Haiti? Are there areas where strategies may improve Racial, ethnic and social class discrimination in Haiti, discuss me? Are there any legislative frameworks governing the area that you believe could benefit from revision, discuss then ?
