Choose a specific client or member population, setting, and type of group to research and develop a working plan as to how you would develop and implement this group. How will you assess the needs of the group?

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Week 7 Group Final Paper (key assignment)
Students will choose a specific client population, setting, and type of group to research and then make a working plan as to how you would develop and implement this group. For this assignment, you MUST work with at least two other people. You may have up to five people in your group for this project.
Choose a specific client or member population, setting, and type of group to research and develop a working plan as to how you would develop and implement this group. For this assignment you MUST work with at least two other people. You may have up to five people in your group for this project. Choose a specific type of group for a particular client population and setting that reflects your current professional interests (so be intentional in choosing your work group to ensure there are shared interests).
Conduct a literature review of your topic using course materials and at least 4 additional reference sources. Reference your writing as per APA style, including a Reference List, at the end of the paper. Completed paper should be no more than 10 pages in length (ideally 8-10 pages when complete, excluding cover and reference pages).
How will you assess the needs of the group? How will you continue to engage in assessment as the group proceeds? How will you be able to apply what you have learned about Human Behavior and the Social Environment to the development and management of this group. What personal feelings / affective reactions do you anticipate might arise during a group such as this one? How might these evolve during the process of engaging with group members, assessing the needs of the group, supporting the intervention, and evaluating the impacts of the group? How will you manage these reactions? What kind of supervision and inter-disciplinary consultation might you seek as you engage with, assess, provide intervention to, and evaluate the outcomes of the group?
Outline and subtitles for your paper:
• Leadership Style: Describe the leadership style you will use; provide your rationale, including: the degree of involvement you as a leader would establish (active / directive vs. inactive / nondirective; structured vs. unstructured; open v. closed) provide your rational.

Recall a recent practice experience during which you felt positively about your work. Or recall a situation that you feel was challenging. Recall your thoughts, feelings, and reactions about this situation. What subjective beliefs and attitudes were operating?

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Recall a recent practice experience during which you felt positively about your work. Or recall a situation that you feel was challenging. It could be:

· An interaction indicative of the client / family or your own insight, growth, and change

·  A thematically related issue (e.g., loss; difficulty in relationships; feelings of hopelessness; examples of self-efficacy, participation, empowerment, leadership)

·   An interaction indicative of phases of the planned change process with the client or family (e.g., briefly summarize that experience (with client information disguised)

Recall your thoughts, feelings, and reactions about this situation.

· What subjective beliefs and attitudes were operating? Did they reflect aspects of your personality, worldview, or particular life experiences? How were these issues evident in your interactions, assessments, and intervention planning?

· What specific observations of yourself do you have?

·  How is the work with the client progressing? Are there signs of progress? What effect are your interventions having? What specific observations of the client do you have?

What did you do well during this meeting? What skills, tools or interventions did you use that were successful. What did not go well during this meeting? Describe what you could have done differently. Describe how you could you have been more effective.

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Describe the group meeting and purpose and your reason for selecting this experience:

Planned topic of content for the meeting:

What topic or content was addressed?

Brief summary of the meeting

Describe the group climate / atmosphere of the meeting. What contributed to this climate?

Did you see any connections or alliances between members? Between whom? What connected them?

Were there any new problems, issues, or themes brought up in the meeting?

Describe any challenging group dynamics and your assessment of these dynamics.

What group member roles did you see played out? (e.g. silent member, dominating, clown, peacemaker, etc.)

What was accomplished and/or what results occurred during this meeting?

What did you do well during this meeting? What skills, tools or interventions did you use that were successful

What did not go well during this meeting? Describe what you could have done differently. Describe how you could you have been more effective.

What models, theories or techniques did you use in this group interaction to guide your practice and involvement with others?

In retrospect, were your responses at the meeting selected through deliberate reflection, linkage, and planning? If not, how did they arise?

Explain what cultural and/or ethical issues or dilemmas arose in the meeting, and how you responded. What might you do differently in the future?

What information, knowledge, or advice do you need regarding this group that would help you in the future? Where will you find it (e.g., in the literature, from a colleague, or from a supervisor)?

What goals, plans and professional responses are needed in future interactions for this group to be more successful or effective?

What questions will you follow up with your supervisor on regarding this case?

 

 

 

Should a woman who uses substances that are known to be harmful to the fetus be held responsible if some issue arises as a result? Why or why not?

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Should a woman who uses substances that are known to be harmful to the fetus be held responsible if some issue arises as a result? Why or why not? What are the pros and cons of making the use of such substances while pregnant a crime? Is there a difference in the consequences based on whether there is harm to the fetus or not, for not all situations where teratogens are used result in a problem? Justify your response.

Evaluate your own view of late life by responding to question 1 from the prompt below: Reflect on this prompt in light of the theories you have selected. Discuss how your response could be written from the perspective of an older adult. Specifically, consider how your perspective might change.

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The final writing assignment for this class asks you to discuss an outside reading in light of the theories we have discussed in class. The general assignment prompt is below:

Many theories in the field of adulthood describe shifting priorities, shifting energy investments, and changing perspectives.

  • According to Socioemotional Selectivity Theory, age-related motivational shifts in emotion processing bring about a “positivity bias”.
  • With Post-formal thought, adults tend to think in more practical and relativistic terms compared with adolescents. Although adolescents may be able to use abstract reasoning when they approach a situation and consider possibilities, after midlife, adults become better at integrating hypotheticals with practical reasoning about what is likely to occur.
  • According to Selective Optimization with Compensation adaptive aging relates to being able to reappraise goals and compensate for losses without straying from longstanding personal values.

For this essay, you will present two theories from the adulthood literature as a lens to evaluate an essay as well as consider your own changing perspective. This essay will have three parts:

In your own words, describe two of the theories presented in the text of in class describing the basic tenets of the theories and evidence of their validity.

  1. Analyze the essay you selected using the theories you selected as a guide.

Using the theories you selected as a guide, identify segments and sentiments from the passage you selected that illustrate elements of those theories. Focus on how the passage describes “successful adjustment”.

  1. Evaluate your own view of late life by responding to question 1 from the prompt below: Reflect on this prompt in light of the theories you have selected. Discuss how your response could be written from the perspective of an older adult. Specifically, consider how your perspective might change. Use the theories to support your discussion.

 

  1. Coming from your current perspective, what do you want to be doing when you’re 80?

Write a paragraph describing your thoughts and feelings about your late life.

 

This discussion should include:
— How would you want to look?
— Where would you be living?
— Would you be working at all or completely retired?
— With whom would you be spending your time?

Discuss any similarities or differences between the client’s culture and the dominant culture (if different) and how these have impacted the client’s social, economic and political experiences.

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Provide an introduction including a discussion of the client’s presenting problem and any relevant information to help understand the nature of this problem. This may include the reason why the client has come to treatment, why they were referred, or why they need social work services.

Discuss how diversity and difference has shaped the life experiences of this client. Discuss how oppression, poverty, marginalization and/or privilege and power has influenced this client’s life experiences and presenting problem.  Discuss any similarities or differences between the client’s culture and the dominant culture (if different) and how these have impacted the client’s social, economic and political experiences.  Discuss how the answers above helped confirm or changed the way you understood the client’s presenting problem.

What were your initial reaction when first working with this client? Identify verbal and non-verbal behaviors your client communicated in response to your initial reaction(s). Discuss how your thoughts, feelings and emotions changed when working with this client over time? Discuss what skills or strategies were needed to for you to manage your feelings?  What verbal and non-verbal communication strategies did you use to promote engagement with this client?  Discuss how you demonstrated to this client you value human relationships with him/her/them.

Complete an assessment tool and attach this as an appendix. You may be allowed to use an assessment tool used by your agency with professor consent. Explain why this assessment tool is appropriate for this client or case and briefly summarize the main findings from your assessment. Following the assessment, discuss what have you learned over the course of your work with the client that is different than what was initially apparent?
Identify an example of why the assessment must always be an ongoing part of the treatment or service.  Think back to your answer you provided about your feelings about engaging with this client. How do your feelings and personal experiences relate to your conclusions about what causes or maintains the problems impacting this client? How did you, and how will you continue to, manage the potential impact of your feelings and experiences on your professional judgement?

Construct a 5-7 page paper that details the ethical considerations in embarking upon a qualitative research project and identifies the target populations, as well as any ethical challenges you might expect to encounter where completing such a project is concerned.

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For this first assignment, construct a 5-7 page paper that:

a) details the ethical considerations in embarking upon a qualitative research project;

b) proposes a qualitative project via two well-written research questions (RQ) and 2-3 semi-structured interview questions for each (RQ); and

c) identifies the target populations, as well as any ethical challenges you might expect to encounter where completing such a project is concerned.

Your paper should utilize sound critical thought, liberally refer to and cite course materials, and be written in APA-format (to include a title page, abstract, properly formatted in-text citations and a reference page). Any research topic is acceptable as long as it has an application to psychology and allows you to demonstrate your learning of qualitative research principles taught thus far in the course.

Review the relevant psychological perspectives (for example, behaviorist, humanist, evolutionary, neurological, biological, Freudian and so forth). Compare and contrast at least two perspectives. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of each perspective.

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Department-Wide GT Assignment: Research Paper The Department-Wide GT Assignment relates to the GT Student Learning Outcomes for critical thinking as well as diversity and global learning.

Identify a topic from this course

Explain the Issue (200-300): Describe the topic you have chosen to explore. Why is it important to consider this topic? What do you hope to learn? Share your research questions (1-2 research questions. Your research questions should allow you to explore the topic in a group, culture, or country different than your own.
Examine Assumptions (200-300 words): Review your Writing Assignment Worksheet. What assumptions were identified about the topic? What was the origin of these assumptions? In other words, what helped to shape them?
Research Summary (200-300 words): Provide a summary of what you have learned regarding your selected topic, and specifically address what you have learned about your research question(s).
Examine Perspectives (200-300 words): Review the relevant psychological perspectives (for example, behaviorist, humanist, evolutionary, neurological, biological, Freudian and so forth). Compare and contrast at least two perspectives. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of each perspective. Describe how each can be applied in explaining your selected topic.
Self-Awareness (200-300 words): During your research, were you confronted with information that caused you to reexamine assumptions surrounding your topic? Please elaborate. What insights have you gained about your thinking, behavior, attitudes, or beliefs? How has your thinking about this topic shifted? Describe how your shift in thinking may impact you in your future personal, academic, and/or professional life.
Establish a Conclusion (200-300 words) What conclusions have you made regarding your topic and research questions? What new questions have emerged as a result of your research? What future research is needed on this topic, and why?

Develop a power point presentation to educate new parents about childhood development.  This presentation will focus on the main themes surrounding physical, cognitive, and social development, as well as skills and risks that occur throughout various stages of childhood.

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Picture This: You land a great job in a fabulous hospital that has just built a state-of-the-art maternity ward.  You are given the task to develop a power point presentation to educate new parents about childhood development.  This presentation will focus on the main themes surrounding physical, cognitive, and social development, as well as skills and risks that occur throughout various stages of childhood.

Here is what your final presentation should include:

  • Part 1 –  The First Two Years:At least 5 slides made up of the following
    1. Highlight Physical Development
    2. Highlight Cognitive Development
    3. Highlight Social Development
    4. Highlight Skills the Child will Develop
    5. Highlight Major Risks
  •  Part 2 –  Early Childhood, Ages 2 to 6: At least 5 slides made up of the following
    1. Highlight Physical Development
    2. Highlight Cognitive Development
    3. Highlight Social Development
    4. Highlight Skills the Child will Develop
    5. Highlight Major Risks
  • Part 3 –  Middle Childhood, Ages 7 to 12: At least 5 slides made up of the following
    1. Highlight Physical Development
    2. Highlight Cognitive Development
    3. Highlight Social Development
    4. Highlight Skills the Child will Develop
    5. Highlight Major Risks
  • Part 4 –  Adolescence, Ages 13 to 18: At least 5 slides made up of the following
    1. Highlight Physical Development
    2. Highlight Cognitive Development
    3. Highlight Social Development
    4. Highlight Skills the Child will Develop
    5. Highlight Major Risks

 

Why do girls and boys begin to depart from the stereotypes in their behaviors and interests as they go through adolescence?

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Perform a search for resources find three articles which are attempting to answer one of the questions below. Be sure to send the link (or copy of the articles to your professor).

Why do girls and boys begin to depart from the stereotypes in their behaviors and interests as they go through adolescence?
Why children develop negative attitudes about the other gender or inflate status of their own gender?
How and why is gender perception similar and/or different in various cultures?

Your own critical discussion of research findings and why you agree or disagree with the authors.

Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect graduate-level writing and APA standards.