2. What we have to do: 25 – 30 minute presentation Include information found on each of the slides Add quotes and relate to course content & books Submit creative handout to Jane in class that connects to our presentation On the handout, include citations and references in APA Bring something symbolic to exchange after presentation
3. Professional Dyadic Relationships A relationship between two people Example: Alexandra and Marc Parent (worked on Melissa’s case together to find the abuser) They relate to small systems because it is a small system of 2 people, but they operate within the global system
4. Activity Made Hamentashen [Hah-men-tah-shin] Purim: Jewish holiday Festival to celebrate the saving of the Jews while in Shushan Cultural experience Opportunity to discuss differences in backgrounds
6. Process At first, had no idea what we were going to do Sickness prevented completion Wanted to focus on self-care: important to compartmentalize and decompress from a long day Massages Shopping Walking BAKING!
7. Reasons Baking can allow for the mind to process what has happened throughout the day Making yummy food = relaxing Sheila and Sari come from two completely different backgrounds, but discovered a connection between the two histories http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJqwiDWfM_k
8. Persian EmpireTurkey, Syria, Jordan, Israel, Iraq, Egypt, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and parts of many others
9. Cyrus the Great 559 BC, Cyrus became a chief of a Persian tribe. He expanded his empire. After capturing Babylon, he immediately freed all the Hebrews who had been exiled by Nebuchadnezzar. He claimed to have been visited by Yahweh. He advocated for religious tolerance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4_4QC3xXBI
10. The Cyrus Cylinder It is a document written by Cyrus that describes his conquest in Babylon in 539 BC. “It has been hailed as the world's first declaration of human rights.” (Sorat, n.d.) Established peace, abolished slave labor, advocated for religious freedom, helped the people return to their homeland – first documentation of this in history
11. The Persian Story The story of Haman and Esther takes place in the Persian Empire, in captured Babylon. Xerxes was the king (the 3rd king since Cyrus) and husband to Esther. He came to power in 486 BC.
12. Human Services Acceptance of other ethnicities and backgrounds Awareness of traditions and beliefs that might conflict with one’s own morals and values Learning from one another in a hands-on activity can allow for more growth and understanding than reading from a book
13. Human Services Judaism and Islam at times are very stereotyped and labeled Need for tolerance Lopez’ The Soloist – treating people as human beings
14. Helping Strategies At the beginning of the event, Sari explained the reasons for the holiday, why the cookies are shaped as a triangle, and what is the significance of the festival Sari and Sheila worked on the cookies together to come up with a finished product Beforehand, discussions of Jewish thought arose and allowed for more insight of the religion for Sheila Sari further explained in laymen's terms
15. Learning Experience Understanding of other religions different from our own Exposure to other people’s values and morals that might differ from our traditions Socializing with those in modern day to acquire cultural competence
16. Meaningful Moments Watching “Love Actually” Discussion on Abortion, birth control, marriage, and reasons behind them Making the yummy food! Showed team work and determination http://youtube.com/watch?v=rgQVlgd2i98
17. Our result! Hamentashen: A shortbread cookie with filling of many types, i.e.: chocolate chips, jams, jellies, poppy seed, prune, fig, or just about anything to celebrate a sweet holiday!
19. Sari’s Contribution Contribution to the activity Taught and explained why we were making these desserts With help, told the story of Purim and why these are significant to this holiday Professional disposition Understanding and patience Interpersonal communication skills used
20. Sheila’s Contribution Helped cut out and make the cookies Discussed issues and topics with the Rabbi Talked about culture with Sari Used communication skills
21. Learning Outcome 1 What constitutes effective interpersonal communication? Effective interpersonal communication is getting along with others, being respectful of their beliefs and knowledge, acknowledging the differences and the similarities, and being open-minded
22. Learning Outcome 2Differentiate healthy from unhealthy interpersonal communication styles Healthy: Forming trust Broadening perspectives Being flexible Smiling and using other nonverbal communication Unhealthy: Not listening to one another Being uninterested Lack of communication Being judgmental
23. Learning Outcome 3 How is change initiated and maintained in interpersonal systems? Change is initiated when people look at other peoples’ perspectives. By opening your mind to see other viewpoints, all sorts of change can be made. This can be maintained by using effective communication skills and allowing for time to consider different possibilities
24. Learning Outcome 4 What is the importance of effective communication in larger groups and systems? Having effective communication in large groups or systems is very important because it fosters tolerance and trust, which helps build relationships. Without that communication, the systems don’t function properly.
