One of the most important concepts in clinical practice and group work is confidentiality. All members of the group sign an informed consent form in order to address the rules and parameters of the group sessions. The rules regarding confidentiality are stated in one section of the form. Although every member must sign this agreement, ensuring that all information shared in the group remains confidential can be difficult. As the group leader, the clinical social worker is responsible for developing strategies so that all members feel safe to share.
For this Discussion, review the “Working With Groups: Latino Patients Living With HIV/AIDS” case study.
By Day 3
Post
strategies you might prefer to use to ensure confidentiality in a treatment group for individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Describe how informed consent addresses confidentiality in a group setting. How does confidentiality in a group differ from confidentiality in individual counseling? Also, discuss how you would address a breach of confidentiality in the group.
Required Readings
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014).
Social work case studies: Concentration year
. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing [Vital Source e-reader].
“Working With Groups: Latino Patients Living With HIV/AIDS” (pp. 39–41)
Toseland, R. W., & Rivas, R. F. (2017). An introduction to group work practice (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Chapter 11, “Task Groups: Foundation Methods” (pp. 336-363)
Chapter 12, “Task Groups: Specialized Methods” (pp. 364–395)
Himalhoch, S., Medoff, D. R., & Oyeniyi, G. (2007). Efficacy of group psychotherapy to reduce depressive symptoms among HIV-infected individuals: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
AIDS Patient Care and STDs,
21
(10), 732–739
Lasky, G. B., & Riva, M. T. (2006). Confidentiality and privileged communication in group psychotherapy.
International Journal of Group Psychotherapy
,
56
(4), 455–476.
Toseland, R. W., & Rivas, R. F. (2017).
An introduction to group work practice
(8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Chapter 1, “Introduction” (pp. 1–42)
Chapter 2, “Historical and Theoretical Developments” (pp. 45–66)
Working With Groups:
Latino
Patients Living
WithHIV/AIDS
The support group discussed here was created to address the unique needs of a vulnerable population receiving services at an outpatient interdisciplinary comprehensive care center. The center’s mission was to provide medical and psychosocial services to adult patients living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH). Both patients and providers at the center expressed a need for a group to address the needs of the center’s Latino population. At the time the group was created, 36% of the center’s population identified as Latino, and 25% of this cohort identified Spanish as their primary language. The purpose of the group was twofold: 1) to reduce the social isolation felt by Latino patients at the center and 2) to create a culturally sensitive environm.
Working With Groups Latino Patients Living With HIVAIDS .docxhelzerpatrina
Working With Groups: Latino Patients Living With
HIV/AIDS
The support group discussed here was created to address the unique needs of a vulnerable
population receiving services at an outpatient interdisciplinary comprehensive care center. The
center’s mission was to provide medical and psychosocial services to adult patients living with
HIV/AIDS (PLWH). Both patients and providers at the center expressed a need for a group to
address the needs of the center’s Latino population. At the time the group was created, 36% of the
center’s population identified as Latino, and 25% of this cohort identified Spanish as their primary
language. The purpose of the group was twofold: 1) to reduce the social isolation felt by Latino
patients at the center and 2) to create a culturally sensitive environment where Latino patients
could explore common medical and psychosocial issues faced by PLWH within a cultural context.
Planning for the group consisted of 1) defining a format for the group, 2) recruiting appropriate
members, and 3) building an appropriate group composition. When considering the format of the
group, I thought about structure, time, place, and language. The group was designated a closed
group in that new patients were not admitted once the initial membership was determined. The
group was held in the center’s conference room, which was furnished with comfortable seating
around a large conference table so that members were visible to each other during group sessions.
The group met once a week for 90-minute sessions during which 60 minutes were spent on open
discussion and the last 30 minutes were spent on having lunch. Given the importance of food in
the Latino culture, I thought members would appreciate the opportunity to share a meal with their
peers. I decided to designate the group as Spanish-speaking so that all sessions were held in
Spanish. This offered members not only a sense of comfort and an opportunity to explore issues
in their native tongue, but it also addressed the language barrier that often isolates Latino PLWH.
I used several strategies to recruit members. I hung flyers throughout the center, and I informed
my colleagues about the group during interdisciplinary staff meetings. Referrals ultimately came
from physicians, social workers, and even administrative staff who had developed
relationships with patients at the center. When considering group composition, I focused on
creating balance in group size and the characteristics of individual members. I worked to create a
group with enough members so that discussions would be fruitful and differing opinions could be
presented, but at the same time, individual members would have an opportunity to discuss their
unique feelings, thoughts, and opinions. When it came to member characteristics, I strove to create
a balance between homogeneity and heterogeneity across such domains as age, sex, sexual
orientation, socioecono ...
Discussion1 ConfidentialityOne of the most important concep.docxstelzriedemarla
Discussion1: Confidentiality
One of the most important concepts in clinical practice and group work is confidentiality. All members of the group sign an informed consent form in order to address the rules and parameters of the group sessions. The rules regarding confidentiality are stated in one section of the form. Although every member must sign this agreement, ensuring that all information shared in the group remains confidential can be difficult. As the group leader, the clinical social worker is responsible for developing strategies so that all members feel safe to share.
For this Discussion, review the “Working With Groups: Latino Patients Living With HIV/AIDS” case study.
·
Post
strategies you might prefer to use to ensure confidentiality in a treatment group for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
·
Describe how informed consent addresses confidentiality in a group setting.
·
How does confidentiality in a group differ from confidentiality in individual counseling?
·
Also, discuss how you would address a breach of confidentiality in the group.
References (use 3 or more)
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014).
Social work case studies: Concentration year
. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing [Vital Source e-reader].
“Working With Groups: Latino Patients Living With HIV/AIDS” (pp. 39–41)
Himalhoch, S., Medoff, D. R., & Oyeniyi, G. (2007). Efficacy of group psychotherapy to reduce depressive symptoms among HIV-infected individuals: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 21
(10), 732–739.
Lasky, G. B., & Riva, M. T. (2006). Confidentiality and privileged communication in group psychotherapy.
International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 56
(4), 455–476.
Toseland, R. W., & Rivas, R. F. (2017).
An introduction to group work practice
(8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Working With Groups
:
Latino
Patients Living
With
HIV/AIDS
The support group discussed here was created to address the unique needs of a vulnerable population receiving services at an outpatient interdisciplinary comprehensive care center. The center’s mission was to provide medical and psychosocial services to adult patients living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH). Both patients and providers at the center expressed a need for a group to address the needs of the center’s Latino population. At the time the group was created, 36% of the center’s population identified as Latino, and 25% of this cohort identified Spanish as their primary language. The purpose of the group was twofold: 1) to reduce the social isolation felt by Latino patients at the center and 2) to create a culturally sensitive environment where Latino patients could explore common medical and psychosocial issues faced by PLWH within a cultural context.
Planning for the group consisted of 1) defining a format for the group, 2) recruiting appropriate members, and 3) building an appropriate group composition. When considering t ...
Using the Cultural Formulation Interview to BuildCulturally .docxjessiehampson
Using the Cultural Formulation Interview to Build
Culturally Sensitive Services
Esperanza Díaz, M.D., Luis M. Añez, Psy.D., Michelle Silva, Psy.D., Manuel Paris, Psy.D., Larry Davidson, Ph.D.
As part of the development of DSM-5, the Cultural Formu-
lation Interview (CFI) was administered to 30 monolingual
Spanish-speaking adults at one site of a 2012 feasibility
study of the CFI. The authors identified salient themes in
data collected through use of the CFI, with a focus on
interventions that could lead to more culturally responsive
mental health services. Findings suggest that establishing
trust and focusing on the restoration of social ties while
attending to the impact of stigma and patients’ pressing
psychosocial needs are elements of culturally responsive
services for Hispanic persons. Routine use of the CFI can
help clinicians identify unique needs and preferences
by understanding an individual within his or her cultural
context.
Psychiatric Services 2017; 68:112–114; doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201600440
Cultural sensitivity increases the probability of a therapeutic
relationship by enhancing trust and improving communi-
cation between clinicians and patients (1). Culturally re-
sponsive services effectively address health care disparities
and increase providers’ knowledge of diverse cultures. In-
troducing culturally responsive care increases service utili-
zation and reduces premature termination (2,3). However,
few examples exist that illustrate culturally responsive care
in routine practice beyond its positive effect on help seeking
and service utilization.
The revision of the Outline for Cultural Formulation from
the DSM-IV resulted in the Cultural Formulation Interview
(CFI) to elicit information about perceived cultural influ-
ences of care with a set of 16 questions included in the
DSM-5 (4). This personalized interview facilitates individ-
ualized assessments by clinicians instead of their relying on
preconceived or stereotypic notions about race-ethnicity or
country of origin (5). The CFI captures the patient’s voice
systematically and documents what is “at stake” for the
person (6). The CFI field trial provided an opportunity to
observe this innovative way to elicit information and to
clarify cultural versus idiosyncratic details. The CFI has a
unique role, even in mental health services that are focused
on racial-ethnic minority groups. In this column, we de-
scribe CFI-elicited information in one of the trial sites and
discuss potential ways for the CFI to improve care.
CFI Field Trial
From February to September 2012, we recruited 30 par-
ticipants for a CFI feasibility study that included an audio-
recorded interview. The participants were monolingual
Spanish-speaking adults ages 18–70 from several Latin
American countries and were receiving outpatient services
at the Hispanic Clinic of the Connecticut Mental Health
Center, which serves individuals regardless of legal status
and ability to pay. We obtained institutional ...
An excellent dissertation shared on https://www.scribd.com/doc/300840870/L-Jay-Mitchell-Greenbrier-Academy and here at Slideshare.net titled a
A Qualitative Inquiry into the Treatment Experience of Adolescent Females In a Relationally Based Therapeutic Boarding School.
By: Douglast Marchant
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AA MEETING FOR GROUP INFLUENCE 8
AA Meeting for Group Influence
PSY/400
May 27, 2016
AA Meeting for Group Influence
It has been said that unity is a strength, and a single word can work miracles. It has been the sole foundation of social groups that started being formed across the nation in 1997, with the aim creating a social cohesion and helping certain individuals in their hour of need. Some groups focus on health matters; others focus on addiction while other concentrates on integrating old war and US Iraq War soldiers into the peaceful life in the society after having been psychologically affected by war. The Alcoholics Anonymous (The AA Group) is one among the many social gatherings of today. I noticed such when I first visited last Saturday.
Physical Arrangement
AA meetings can occur anywhere, in an open or a closed setting. The meeting I attended was in a community social hall. Individuals were arranged in rows of three, each row containing three seats. At the front, there was a raised platform like a dais with multiple public relations instruments, some musical instruments tables, and chairs. Usually, the members sat on the chairs, new members mixing with old members (Sunstein & Hastie, 2015). The AA's committee members and other associates sat in front of the audience, with other representatives from other social organizations such as LifeRing Secular Recovery, Friends of Nature, Celebrate Recovery, and Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) (Sunstein & Hastie, 2015). It was a traditional group setting. However, one thing was unique. The walls were decorated with charts, fact maps, Sobriety Slogans, and timetables detailing the group’s upcoming activities.
The group’s composition was also unique. I had read from articles that in a majority of AA meetings, racial diversity is usually low, with sexes ranging at a ratio of 65%-35% male to female (Tonigan, Connors& Miller, 2013). However, this time, it was unique. The group seemed heterogeneous regarding ethnicity while the male to female sex ratio was 55% to 45%. This implies a racial integration and the breaking of traditional norms. In the past, the issue of alcoholism was stereotyped to men, with ladies having a small percentage. However, with the current rate of modernization, alcoholism is becoming a related problem for both genders (Tonigan, Connors& Miller, 2013). Again, it has always been traditionally known that the aged, preferably 47 years and above are burdened by alcoholism. However, the group member’s age ranged from 18-43years.
Purpose, Mission, and Goals
The primary purpose of AA is to create a group of individuals who share hopes, strengths and experience to solve common problems and also help others recover from alcoholism. AAs mission statements vary with regions (Suns ...
Running head ASIAN MUSLIM CULTURE 1THE ASIAN MUSLIM CULTURE.docxSUBHI7
Running head: ASIAN MUSLIM CULTURE 1
THE ASIAN MUSLIM CULTURE 5
Research Paper Outline: The Asian Muslim Culture
Name
University
1. Introduction
Culture is observable from a multifaceted approach in the form beliefs, art, morals, law, and customs. In the Asian continent, the Muslim culture has not been given as much focus as Muslims in the Middle East. The focus of this paper is to provide an outline for a research paper on Asian Muslims, a brief annotated bibliography that presents information on culture and practices, a reflection of what has been learned, and what I expect to learn by the end of the research paper.
2. Body Outline
a) The body of the research paper will detail a literature review that examines what other authors have published on the subject.
b) It will also have methodological procedures that entail data collection using existing documents and records.
c) The research paper will provide findings, conclusions, and discussion sections.
d) It will contain the implications of the culture's practices on parties that directly involve with the culture.
3. Annotated Bibliography
Jegatheesan, B., Miller, P. J., & Fowler, S. A. (2010). Autism from a religious perspective: A study of parental beliefs in South Asian Muslim immigrant families. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities.
The authors of this study provide a focus on Asian Muslims who have children who have Autism. They then interview South Asian Muslims with the aim of ascertaining their beliefs on autism. The methods used for the study were the collection of interviews and conversations that were recorded during an excursion that took a period of 17 months. The results indicated that Asian Muslim families understood that taking care of children with autism had to take place in Muslim terms. The families also contested the understanding provided by experts on the ailment. They believed that the approach presented by experts destabilized rather than supported their children's development. The findings provide insinuations of Muslims perceptions on the contemporary and conventional use of empirical results in the treatment of ailments.
Purkayastha, B. (2010). Interrogating intersectionality: Contemporary globalization and racialized gendering in the lives of highly educated South Asian Americans and their children. Journal of Intercultural Studies, 31(1), 29-47.
The author of the study explores the fit of intersectionality framework when seeking to understand transnational lives. The data used in the survey was obtained from the author’s exploration on South Asian migrant families as well as their youngsters to the United States. The study primarily focuses on highly educated migrants who have intent on maintaining useful family ties. The researcher uses the information to ascertain if the intersectionality methodology can provide an explanation of life that span between actual and hypothetical social worlds. The research concludes b ...
MICROTRAINING ASSOCIATES (888)505-5576 www.emicrotraining.com MICROTRAINING ASSOCIATES PRESENTS Multicultural Competence: Awareness, Knowledge and Skills Paul B. Pedersen Professor Emeritus Syracuse University Visiting Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Hawaii
Paul B. Pedersen All behaviors are learned and displayed in a cultural context. Therefore, accurate assessment, meaningful understanding, and appropriate intervention, are the, the foundations of confidence require awareness to that multicultural context. The best multicultural competencies, the basic multicultural competencies have been best described in a book by Derald Wing Sue, 1998 called the "Multicultural Counseling Competencies: Individual and Organizational Development." The three, the 34 competencies described in that book had been described in three dimensions that could be summarized as follows: First dimension, the awareness to mention, counselors' awareness of their own assumptions, values and basic, ah, biases. That means awareness of cultural heritage, awareness of their own limits and working with, ah, different cultures. Knowing about oppression, racism, discrimination as it exists and being skilled in self-improvement in changing those assumptions into a direction that they want to change to. Second dimension is understanding the world view of the culturally different client. The second dimension focuses on knowledge, facts, information that the counselor must have to be competent in another culture. It involves awareness of emotional reactions towards other racial ethnic groups, knowing the culture of the client's population and its influence on counseling and society and being skilled in mental health issues of other cultures and actively involved with other, in minority groups. The third dimension is the skill dimension, developing appropriate intervention strategies and techniques. This dimension involves awareness of religious and spiritual indigenous mental health resources. What are the resources in each cultural context in the culture of each client that is, ah, being served? Knowing how counseling fits with other cultures, institutions and assessments and being skilled in culturally appropriate counseling of indigenous people. So, the way they work with this client is going to be significantly different from the way they work with these other culturally different client. This presentation will be available to the viewer, you the viewer in a hand-out, in a, in a script that you could follow as we talk. And as, ah, the information that we cover will be a, available in this Multicultural Handbook For Developing Multicultural Awareness, Third Edition, from the American Counseling Association in Alexandria, Virginia. Okay let's start with, okay let's start with the first, the awareness training, awareness indicators. What are the indicators of multicultural self-awareness? First, familiarity with culture and language. Language is very important. I ...
Working With Groups Latino Patients Living With HIVAIDS .docxhelzerpatrina
Working With Groups: Latino Patients Living With
HIV/AIDS
The support group discussed here was created to address the unique needs of a vulnerable
population receiving services at an outpatient interdisciplinary comprehensive care center. The
center’s mission was to provide medical and psychosocial services to adult patients living with
HIV/AIDS (PLWH). Both patients and providers at the center expressed a need for a group to
address the needs of the center’s Latino population. At the time the group was created, 36% of the
center’s population identified as Latino, and 25% of this cohort identified Spanish as their primary
language. The purpose of the group was twofold: 1) to reduce the social isolation felt by Latino
patients at the center and 2) to create a culturally sensitive environment where Latino patients
could explore common medical and psychosocial issues faced by PLWH within a cultural context.
Planning for the group consisted of 1) defining a format for the group, 2) recruiting appropriate
members, and 3) building an appropriate group composition. When considering the format of the
group, I thought about structure, time, place, and language. The group was designated a closed
group in that new patients were not admitted once the initial membership was determined. The
group was held in the center’s conference room, which was furnished with comfortable seating
around a large conference table so that members were visible to each other during group sessions.
The group met once a week for 90-minute sessions during which 60 minutes were spent on open
discussion and the last 30 minutes were spent on having lunch. Given the importance of food in
the Latino culture, I thought members would appreciate the opportunity to share a meal with their
peers. I decided to designate the group as Spanish-speaking so that all sessions were held in
Spanish. This offered members not only a sense of comfort and an opportunity to explore issues
in their native tongue, but it also addressed the language barrier that often isolates Latino PLWH.
I used several strategies to recruit members. I hung flyers throughout the center, and I informed
my colleagues about the group during interdisciplinary staff meetings. Referrals ultimately came
from physicians, social workers, and even administrative staff who had developed
relationships with patients at the center. When considering group composition, I focused on
creating balance in group size and the characteristics of individual members. I worked to create a
group with enough members so that discussions would be fruitful and differing opinions could be
presented, but at the same time, individual members would have an opportunity to discuss their
unique feelings, thoughts, and opinions. When it came to member characteristics, I strove to create
a balance between homogeneity and heterogeneity across such domains as age, sex, sexual
orientation, socioecono ...
Discussion1 ConfidentialityOne of the most important concep.docxstelzriedemarla
Discussion1: Confidentiality
One of the most important concepts in clinical practice and group work is confidentiality. All members of the group sign an informed consent form in order to address the rules and parameters of the group sessions. The rules regarding confidentiality are stated in one section of the form. Although every member must sign this agreement, ensuring that all information shared in the group remains confidential can be difficult. As the group leader, the clinical social worker is responsible for developing strategies so that all members feel safe to share.
For this Discussion, review the “Working With Groups: Latino Patients Living With HIV/AIDS” case study.
·
Post
strategies you might prefer to use to ensure confidentiality in a treatment group for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
·
Describe how informed consent addresses confidentiality in a group setting.
·
How does confidentiality in a group differ from confidentiality in individual counseling?
·
Also, discuss how you would address a breach of confidentiality in the group.
References (use 3 or more)
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014).
Social work case studies: Concentration year
. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing [Vital Source e-reader].
“Working With Groups: Latino Patients Living With HIV/AIDS” (pp. 39–41)
Himalhoch, S., Medoff, D. R., & Oyeniyi, G. (2007). Efficacy of group psychotherapy to reduce depressive symptoms among HIV-infected individuals: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 21
(10), 732–739.
Lasky, G. B., & Riva, M. T. (2006). Confidentiality and privileged communication in group psychotherapy.
International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 56
(4), 455–476.
Toseland, R. W., & Rivas, R. F. (2017).
An introduction to group work practice
(8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Working With Groups
:
Latino
Patients Living
With
HIV/AIDS
The support group discussed here was created to address the unique needs of a vulnerable population receiving services at an outpatient interdisciplinary comprehensive care center. The center’s mission was to provide medical and psychosocial services to adult patients living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH). Both patients and providers at the center expressed a need for a group to address the needs of the center’s Latino population. At the time the group was created, 36% of the center’s population identified as Latino, and 25% of this cohort identified Spanish as their primary language. The purpose of the group was twofold: 1) to reduce the social isolation felt by Latino patients at the center and 2) to create a culturally sensitive environment where Latino patients could explore common medical and psychosocial issues faced by PLWH within a cultural context.
Planning for the group consisted of 1) defining a format for the group, 2) recruiting appropriate members, and 3) building an appropriate group composition. When considering t ...
Using the Cultural Formulation Interview to BuildCulturally .docxjessiehampson
Using the Cultural Formulation Interview to Build
Culturally Sensitive Services
Esperanza Díaz, M.D., Luis M. Añez, Psy.D., Michelle Silva, Psy.D., Manuel Paris, Psy.D., Larry Davidson, Ph.D.
As part of the development of DSM-5, the Cultural Formu-
lation Interview (CFI) was administered to 30 monolingual
Spanish-speaking adults at one site of a 2012 feasibility
study of the CFI. The authors identified salient themes in
data collected through use of the CFI, with a focus on
interventions that could lead to more culturally responsive
mental health services. Findings suggest that establishing
trust and focusing on the restoration of social ties while
attending to the impact of stigma and patients’ pressing
psychosocial needs are elements of culturally responsive
services for Hispanic persons. Routine use of the CFI can
help clinicians identify unique needs and preferences
by understanding an individual within his or her cultural
context.
Psychiatric Services 2017; 68:112–114; doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201600440
Cultural sensitivity increases the probability of a therapeutic
relationship by enhancing trust and improving communi-
cation between clinicians and patients (1). Culturally re-
sponsive services effectively address health care disparities
and increase providers’ knowledge of diverse cultures. In-
troducing culturally responsive care increases service utili-
zation and reduces premature termination (2,3). However,
few examples exist that illustrate culturally responsive care
in routine practice beyond its positive effect on help seeking
and service utilization.
The revision of the Outline for Cultural Formulation from
the DSM-IV resulted in the Cultural Formulation Interview
(CFI) to elicit information about perceived cultural influ-
ences of care with a set of 16 questions included in the
DSM-5 (4). This personalized interview facilitates individ-
ualized assessments by clinicians instead of their relying on
preconceived or stereotypic notions about race-ethnicity or
country of origin (5). The CFI captures the patient’s voice
systematically and documents what is “at stake” for the
person (6). The CFI field trial provided an opportunity to
observe this innovative way to elicit information and to
clarify cultural versus idiosyncratic details. The CFI has a
unique role, even in mental health services that are focused
on racial-ethnic minority groups. In this column, we de-
scribe CFI-elicited information in one of the trial sites and
discuss potential ways for the CFI to improve care.
CFI Field Trial
From February to September 2012, we recruited 30 par-
ticipants for a CFI feasibility study that included an audio-
recorded interview. The participants were monolingual
Spanish-speaking adults ages 18–70 from several Latin
American countries and were receiving outpatient services
at the Hispanic Clinic of the Connecticut Mental Health
Center, which serves individuals regardless of legal status
and ability to pay. We obtained institutional ...
An excellent dissertation shared on https://www.scribd.com/doc/300840870/L-Jay-Mitchell-Greenbrier-Academy and here at Slideshare.net titled a
A Qualitative Inquiry into the Treatment Experience of Adolescent Females In a Relationally Based Therapeutic Boarding School.
By: Douglast Marchant
Running head AA MEETING FOR GROUP INFLUENCE .docxSUBHI7
Running head: AA MEETING FOR GROUP INFLUENCE 1
AA MEETING FOR GROUP INFLUENCE 8
AA Meeting for Group Influence
PSY/400
May 27, 2016
AA Meeting for Group Influence
It has been said that unity is a strength, and a single word can work miracles. It has been the sole foundation of social groups that started being formed across the nation in 1997, with the aim creating a social cohesion and helping certain individuals in their hour of need. Some groups focus on health matters; others focus on addiction while other concentrates on integrating old war and US Iraq War soldiers into the peaceful life in the society after having been psychologically affected by war. The Alcoholics Anonymous (The AA Group) is one among the many social gatherings of today. I noticed such when I first visited last Saturday.
Physical Arrangement
AA meetings can occur anywhere, in an open or a closed setting. The meeting I attended was in a community social hall. Individuals were arranged in rows of three, each row containing three seats. At the front, there was a raised platform like a dais with multiple public relations instruments, some musical instruments tables, and chairs. Usually, the members sat on the chairs, new members mixing with old members (Sunstein & Hastie, 2015). The AA's committee members and other associates sat in front of the audience, with other representatives from other social organizations such as LifeRing Secular Recovery, Friends of Nature, Celebrate Recovery, and Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) (Sunstein & Hastie, 2015). It was a traditional group setting. However, one thing was unique. The walls were decorated with charts, fact maps, Sobriety Slogans, and timetables detailing the group’s upcoming activities.
The group’s composition was also unique. I had read from articles that in a majority of AA meetings, racial diversity is usually low, with sexes ranging at a ratio of 65%-35% male to female (Tonigan, Connors& Miller, 2013). However, this time, it was unique. The group seemed heterogeneous regarding ethnicity while the male to female sex ratio was 55% to 45%. This implies a racial integration and the breaking of traditional norms. In the past, the issue of alcoholism was stereotyped to men, with ladies having a small percentage. However, with the current rate of modernization, alcoholism is becoming a related problem for both genders (Tonigan, Connors& Miller, 2013). Again, it has always been traditionally known that the aged, preferably 47 years and above are burdened by alcoholism. However, the group member’s age ranged from 18-43years.
Purpose, Mission, and Goals
The primary purpose of AA is to create a group of individuals who share hopes, strengths and experience to solve common problems and also help others recover from alcoholism. AAs mission statements vary with regions (Suns ...
Running head ASIAN MUSLIM CULTURE 1THE ASIAN MUSLIM CULTURE.docxSUBHI7
Running head: ASIAN MUSLIM CULTURE 1
THE ASIAN MUSLIM CULTURE 5
Research Paper Outline: The Asian Muslim Culture
Name
University
1. Introduction
Culture is observable from a multifaceted approach in the form beliefs, art, morals, law, and customs. In the Asian continent, the Muslim culture has not been given as much focus as Muslims in the Middle East. The focus of this paper is to provide an outline for a research paper on Asian Muslims, a brief annotated bibliography that presents information on culture and practices, a reflection of what has been learned, and what I expect to learn by the end of the research paper.
2. Body Outline
a) The body of the research paper will detail a literature review that examines what other authors have published on the subject.
b) It will also have methodological procedures that entail data collection using existing documents and records.
c) The research paper will provide findings, conclusions, and discussion sections.
d) It will contain the implications of the culture's practices on parties that directly involve with the culture.
3. Annotated Bibliography
Jegatheesan, B., Miller, P. J., & Fowler, S. A. (2010). Autism from a religious perspective: A study of parental beliefs in South Asian Muslim immigrant families. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities.
The authors of this study provide a focus on Asian Muslims who have children who have Autism. They then interview South Asian Muslims with the aim of ascertaining their beliefs on autism. The methods used for the study were the collection of interviews and conversations that were recorded during an excursion that took a period of 17 months. The results indicated that Asian Muslim families understood that taking care of children with autism had to take place in Muslim terms. The families also contested the understanding provided by experts on the ailment. They believed that the approach presented by experts destabilized rather than supported their children's development. The findings provide insinuations of Muslims perceptions on the contemporary and conventional use of empirical results in the treatment of ailments.
Purkayastha, B. (2010). Interrogating intersectionality: Contemporary globalization and racialized gendering in the lives of highly educated South Asian Americans and their children. Journal of Intercultural Studies, 31(1), 29-47.
The author of the study explores the fit of intersectionality framework when seeking to understand transnational lives. The data used in the survey was obtained from the author’s exploration on South Asian migrant families as well as their youngsters to the United States. The study primarily focuses on highly educated migrants who have intent on maintaining useful family ties. The researcher uses the information to ascertain if the intersectionality methodology can provide an explanation of life that span between actual and hypothetical social worlds. The research concludes b ...
MICROTRAINING ASSOCIATES (888)505-5576 www.emicrotraining.com MICROTRAINING ASSOCIATES PRESENTS Multicultural Competence: Awareness, Knowledge and Skills Paul B. Pedersen Professor Emeritus Syracuse University Visiting Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Hawaii
Paul B. Pedersen All behaviors are learned and displayed in a cultural context. Therefore, accurate assessment, meaningful understanding, and appropriate intervention, are the, the foundations of confidence require awareness to that multicultural context. The best multicultural competencies, the basic multicultural competencies have been best described in a book by Derald Wing Sue, 1998 called the "Multicultural Counseling Competencies: Individual and Organizational Development." The three, the 34 competencies described in that book had been described in three dimensions that could be summarized as follows: First dimension, the awareness to mention, counselors' awareness of their own assumptions, values and basic, ah, biases. That means awareness of cultural heritage, awareness of their own limits and working with, ah, different cultures. Knowing about oppression, racism, discrimination as it exists and being skilled in self-improvement in changing those assumptions into a direction that they want to change to. Second dimension is understanding the world view of the culturally different client. The second dimension focuses on knowledge, facts, information that the counselor must have to be competent in another culture. It involves awareness of emotional reactions towards other racial ethnic groups, knowing the culture of the client's population and its influence on counseling and society and being skilled in mental health issues of other cultures and actively involved with other, in minority groups. The third dimension is the skill dimension, developing appropriate intervention strategies and techniques. This dimension involves awareness of religious and spiritual indigenous mental health resources. What are the resources in each cultural context in the culture of each client that is, ah, being served? Knowing how counseling fits with other cultures, institutions and assessments and being skilled in culturally appropriate counseling of indigenous people. So, the way they work with this client is going to be significantly different from the way they work with these other culturally different client. This presentation will be available to the viewer, you the viewer in a hand-out, in a, in a script that you could follow as we talk. And as, ah, the information that we cover will be a, available in this Multicultural Handbook For Developing Multicultural Awareness, Third Edition, from the American Counseling Association in Alexandria, Virginia. Okay let's start with, okay let's start with the first, the awareness training, awareness indicators. What are the indicators of multicultural self-awareness? First, familiarity with culture and language. Language is very important. I ...
Write a two to three-page paper (excluding APA title page and refe.docxodiliagilby
Write a two to three-page paper (excluding APA title page and reference pages), comparing Freud, Mahler, and Adler. Compare and contrast the developmental models of Freud and Mahler; then, contrast these two developmental theories to Adler’s theory. Be sure to also address the following:
1. A brief description of each theory. Which perspective appeals to you more, and why?
2. What are some ways that the Adlerian approach can be applied to group counseling? What are some advantages of using a group format with this approach?
3. What concepts from these psychoanalytic approaches do you see as being potentially useful in your work as a nurse psychotherapist? Describe.
Adier's Need to Belong as the Key for Mental Health
Rachel Shifron
Abstract
According to Adier's (1932) Individual Psychology the inability to belong or to
connect with others results in pathology. In this essay the author presents several
case studies that highlight the need to belong as a primary issue in therapy. The case
descriptions include therapy with an individual, a couple, a client with addiction
issues, a cross-cultural couple, and a mother and daughter-in-law. The case materi-
als presented in this article reveal that individuals with psychological disorders can
lessen their psychopathology by learning more effective methods to promote belong-
ing. Adlerian methods and interventions to promote belonging are discussed.
In Adier's (1932, 1991) Individual Psychology every child is born with
the need to belong and with the ability to connect with others. Acquiring
the methods of connecting involves a learning process. This kind of learning
is the key for well-being. It is essential that one belongs and is connected
to three significant groups in one's circle of life. I expand Adier's descrip-
tion of the life tasks (Dreikurs, 1950) to refer to these significant groups as
being family, friends, and work associates. Feeling a sense of belonging to
these groups is the primary universal issue of mental health. Individuals with
psychological disorders can lessen their psychopathology by learning more
effective methods to belong.
This article reflects my many years of counseling and therapy from an
Individual Psychology perspective (Shifron, 2006, 2008). My clinical experi-
ences have shown me the universality of the need to belong, and I believe
this paper offers an exceptional opportunity for clinicians from different
theoretical approaches to learn more about Adier's optimistic and brilliant
perspective. Adier's Individual Psychology is based on the conceptualization
that psychopathology results from the lack of feeling belonging. This is an
optimistic view, because the absence of feeling belonging is a curable situ-
ation. According to Adier's theory (Ferguson, 2006), every individual makes
choices. In this paper I focus on the belief that every individual is capable
and creative and that by making different kinds of choices, each person can
learn how to feel belongi ...
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Issues in Multicultural Correctional Assessment and Treatment
By Corinne N. Ortega
Introduction Increasing diversity in the United States has widened the base populations to whom psychologists provide services. Various divisions of the American Psychological Association (APA) have recognized the importance of multicultural competencies for more than 25 years (notably, Division 17—Counseling Psychology and Division 45—The Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues). In 2002, APA formally recognized the evolution of the science and practice of psychology in a diverse society by adopting as policy the Guidelines on Multicultural Education, Training, Research, Practice, and Organizational Change for Psychologists (APA, 2002b). Nowhere is the changing face of the United States reflected more clearly than in its correctional systems. Blacks and Hispanics make up 62% of the incarcerated population, although they comprise only 25% of the national population (Human Rights Watch, 2002). Hispanics represent 40% of all sentenced federal offenders, although they account for only 13% of the total U.S. population (López, 2000). According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (2007), the lifetime chance of a person going to prison is higher for Blacks (18.6%) and Hispanics (10%) than for Whites (3.4%). Furthermore, Blacks represent approximately 40% of the death row population in the United States (Amnesty International, 2003). The sociopolitical and socioeconomic explanations for this phenomenon are complex and far beyond the scope of this chapter. It is clear, however, that given the disproportionate confinement of minorities in the United States, any meaningful discussion of correctional mental health must necessarily include a discussion of multicultural issues. This chapter will first focus on a general overview of multicultural counseling and its applications in correctional settings. Second, the use of psychological tests and assessments with multicultural correctional populations will be explored with an emphasis on forensic evaluations. Finally, the issue of cultural competence with religious minorities and religious extremists will be addressed.
Multicultural Counseling Jackson (1995) succinctly defines multicultural counseling as counseling that takes place between or among individuals from different cultural backgrounds. Although a simple enough definition, the implications of this in the mental health field are far-reaching. The increased racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity in the United States creates a demand for professional services, including mental health, that meet the needs of people from a wide variety of backgrounds (Barrett & George, 2005). The issues involved in providing culturally competent services are as complex and varied as clients themselves (Sue & Sue, 2007). Cookbook approaches to multicultural counseling cannot be utilized without contradicting the very concept. López (2000) discusses this in terms .
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Comment by Perjessy, Caroline:
Substance use Anxiety Group Curriculum
Southern New Hampshire University
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Department, COU660
Dr. Caroline P.
Rationale for the group
In Massachusetts, we have several groups for substance use both such as AA meetings and , NA meetings that are held in most area areasjust not a sufficient amount. Some. So me groups are also held at treatment centers by alumni which is a great thing because it will provide members with great responsibility skills. Some of the groups like psychoeducation and 12 steps meetings are mainly for those who are going through andchallenges and have a past with substance use. I plan to hold a group not only for those who have been through it but also withhave family members that are looking for resources and better understanding of the disease. The need for substance use group in the Boston, MassMassachusetts community is in high demand. Although Boston is a wide community where the rent can be high and have good paying jobs, many still struggle s with the everyday life stressors that can lead to excessive drinking. In my community I believe that the need for substance use group can benefit so many specifically those in the poverty area, because they are dealing with these issues every day. Also, due to therapy being frown upon in their environment and some lack the ability to seek professional help. Although some may have the need but will not attend due to therapy being frown upon in their environment. Comment by Perjessy, Caroline: Make sure you are revising for clarity. I know you said this was a draft, so keeping that In mind Comment by Perjessy, Caroline: Revise for clarity
The purpose of substance use group is to help individuals who are have dealing with anxiety and have an underlining issue like anxiety. Substance use clients with underlining issues like anxiety lack coping skills and the ability to perform everyday tasks. Evidence by, the lack of motivation, traumatic event, exposure to violence, withdrawal, and continuing alcohol or drug use. However, the misuse of alcohol not only can lead to neurological as well as anxiety. Several individuals who are actively using have an underlining issue that has cause them to use excessively rather its depression, bipolar, or anxiety. I will be focusing mainly on anxiety. Anxiety can be something that several deal with in silent or out loud, those who have been impacted by the disease either way many are not getting the help they deservemerit. Especially those who have been impacted with the disease For example, not they feeling at time they are not good enoughenough, the uncertainty of their job,; and will they have their job back; doubts about being accepted back into their familywill they have a family after. Comment by Perjessy, Caroline: This is uinclear…how are they dealing with anxiety and have an underlying issue of anxiety?
All those factors are negative im ...
Discussion 1 Relationship Between Purpose of Study and Data Analysi.docxowenhall46084
Discussion 1: Relationship Between Purpose of Study and Data Analysis Techniques
In order to make decisions about the value of any research study for practice, it is important to understand the general processes involved in analyzing research data. By now, you have examined enough research studies to be aware that there are some common ways that data are reported and summarized in research studies. For example, the sample is often described by numbers of participants and by certain characteristics of those participants that help us determine how representative the sample is of a population. The information about the sample is commonly reported in tables and graphs, making use of frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, and dispersion. Information about the variables (or concepts) of interest when quantified are also reported in similar manner.
Although the actual data analysis takes place after data have been collected, from the initial planning of a research study, the researcher needs to have an awareness of the types of questions that can be answered by particular data analysis techniques.
For this Discussion, review the case study entitled "Social Work Research: Measuring Group Success." Consider the data analysis described in that case. Recall the information presented in the earlier chapters of your text about formulating research questions to inform a hypotheses or open-ended exploration of an issue.
·
Post
an explanation of the types of descriptive and/or inferential statistics you might use to analyze the data gathered in the case study.
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Also explain how the statistics you identify can guide you in evaluating the applicability of the study's findings for your own practice as a social worker.
Please use the resources to support your answer.
Needs to be 1 page or more in length.
References (use at least 2)
Yegidis, B. L., Weinbach, R. W., & Myers, L. L. (2012).
Research methods for social workers
(7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Allyn & Bacon.
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen S. M. (Eds.). (2014).
Social work case studies: Foundation year
. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].
Social Work Research: Measuring Group Success
The 12-week psychoeducational support group for survivors of trauma I facilitated consisted of eight women (five of whom identified as Caucasian and three of whom were Hispanic in origin) who had a history of sexual abuse and/or incest. All of the women spoke English, were between 30 and 50 years old, and identified as heterosexual. One woman in the group was married, and the rest were either divorced or single. Five of the women had children. The majority were gainfully employed except for one group member who had multiple sclerosis and was on Social Security Disability Insurance. Members were recruited via internal agency referrals or referrals from other social workers. All members were required to meet individually with a s.
The way back Information Resources Project:Needs and views of people who have attempted suicide and their family and friends. Presented by Jaelea Skehan, Hunter Institute of Mental Health and project working group members at National Suicide Prevention Conference, July 2014.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br7XGAwC80E
Intercultural Competence?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUO59Emi3eo
Intercultural Competence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJqBhLgSNQY
Mind Set
Similarities: Differences
Heart Set
Self-esteem
Self-monitoring
Empathy
Open-mindedness
Reserving judgment
Socially relaxed
Skill Set
Agility
Message skills
Appropriate self-disclosure
Behavioral flexibility
Interaction management
(Louise Giesbrecht and Janet M. Bennett, PhD, 2013)
Key terms for Intercultural Competence and Civic
Engagement Project
Ingroup
The groups to which we belong that enhance our perceptions of self. They are important to our self-esteem. We are typically favorably biased about our ingroups and ingroup members.
Outgroup
The groups to which we do not belong, and to whom we may develop biases and/or prejudice (if threatened).
Culture
Culture includes the following
History
Politics
Economics
Communication styles
Set of values, beliefs, traditions and practices, norms, and attitudes
And is shared within a group and transmitted to other members
She may eat primarily Korean with her family, speak Korean in her home, and celebrate the Korean New Year.
Additionally, this person may be a practicing Korean Buddhist who honors sacred Buddhist holidays with visits to a temple, or an altar to deceased ancestors in her home, and special foods.
She may feel a special obligation to take care of her aging parents when they can no longer take care of themselves.
And, she may enjoy American music, eat Mexican food, and celebrate the 4th of July and Thanksgiving with her friends.
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Worldview
Cognitive and affective lens through which people construe their experiences and make sense of the world around them.
How would you characterize the worldview of the man in the video?
Civic Engagement
Active participation in the public life of a local, national, and/or global community in an informed, committed, and constructive manner. Civic engagement includes focusing on a shared or common goal that enhances the defined “community.”
Civic engagement can start by learning about how to get involved with the intention of becoming involved in a shared goal.
Adapted from Balls Organista, P., Marin, G., & Chun, K.M. (2010). The Psychology of Ethnic Groups in the United States. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
PARTNERS IN SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE
Social responsibility includes intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities, including the workplace. These skills are rated highest as desirable skills among hiring managers.
Intercultural competence includes:
1. Knowledge of your own culture and how it has shaped your world view.
2. Knowledge of significant characteristics of other cultures.
3. Awareness of differences and similarities in cultures.
4. Ability to adjust y ...
FOCUS ON ETHICSJeffrey E. Barnett, EditorEthics and Mu.docxbudbarber38650
FOCUS ON ETHICS
Jeffrey E. Barnett, Editor
Ethics and Multiculturalism: Advancing Cultural
and Clinical Responsiveness
Miguel E. Gallardo
Pepperdine University
Josephine Johnson
Livonia, Michigan
Thomas A. Parham
University of California, Irvine
Jean A. Carter
Washington, D.C.
The provision of ethical and responsive treatment to clients of diverse cultural backgrounds is
expected of all practicing psychologists. While this is mandated by the American Psychological
Association’s ethics code and is widely agreed upon as a laudable goal, achieving this mandate is
often more challenging than it may seem. Integrating culturally responsive practices with more
traditional models of psychotherapy into every practitioner’s repertoire is of paramount importance
when considering the rapidly diversifying population we serve. Psychologists are challenged to
reconsider their conceptualizations of culture and of culturally responsive practice, to grapple with
inherent conflicts in traditional training models that may promote treatments that are not culturally
responsive, and to consider the ethical implications of their current practices. Invited expert
commentaries address how conflicts may arise between efforts to meet ethical standards and being
culturally responsive, how the application of outdated theoretical constructs may result in harm to
diverse clients, and how we must develop more culturally responsive views of client needs, of
boundaries and multiple relationships, and of treatment interventions. This article provides addi-
tional considerations for practicing psychologists as they attempt to navigate dimensions of culture
and culturally responsive practice in psychology, while negotiating the ethical challenges presented
in practice.
Keywords: ethics, multicultural, psychotherapy, culture, cultural competency
MIGUEL E. GALLARDO received his PsyD in clinical psychology from the
California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles. He is associate
professor of psychology at Pepperdine University Graduate School of
Education and Psychology and maintains a part-time independent and
consultation practice. His areas of research and practice include culturally
responsive practices with Latinos and multicultural and social justice
issues. He co-edited the book Intersections of Multiple Identities: A Case-
book of Evidence-Based Practice with Diverse Populations in 2009.
JOSEPHINE JOHNSON received her PhD in clinical psychology from the
University of Detroit. She has a full-time independent practice in Livonia,
Michigan; is a consultant to community mental health and residential
treatment facilities; and provides clinical supervision. Her professional
interests include cultural competency and business-of-practice issues. She
chaired the American Psychological Association Task Force on the Imple-
mentation of the Multicultural Guidelines.
THOMAS A. PARHAM received his PhD in counseling psychology at South-
ern Illinois University at Carbond.
Each Mind Matters: Engaging Youth in California's Mental Health MovementYTH
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Exploring Intercultural Competence DiversityAs a college we have .docxelbanglis
Exploring Intercultural Competence/ Diversity
As a college we have been asked to use the rubric that is attached to this assignment to reflect on issues of Global and Social Diversity. The list of questions is an attempt to have you think and write about your thoughts on personal culture/bias/social diversity/your world view etc. (Your answers will not be shared with anyone)
1. We all grow up experiencing the culture of our families and communities. List and explain 4 rules/customs that you, your family and/or your community follows. (Awareness)
2. On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being not very aware to 5 being very aware) how aware would you say you are of your own culture? (Awareness)
3. When making new friends, do you find that you seek out people that are similar or different than you? (Awareness)
4. What other cultures are you familiar with? What have you learned about these cultures (for example their history, values, politics, communication styles, economy, beliefs and practices. (World View)
5. When you think about the world and different cultures/religions do you find yourself judging other views/lifestyles or beliefs? Or are you more likely to read, research and questions things you don’t know? (Empathy)
6. Has someone ever been biased toward you because of your beliefs? How did that make you feel? Did you find that you could still empathize with someone who was biased against you? (Empathy)
7. Communication is not limited to just words. We communicate through personal space, hand gestures and voice tone and body language. Have you experienced miscommunications with someone of another culture due to any of these factors? Or have you been misunderstood due to any of these factors? Give an example that describes what happened. (Verbal and Non-verbal Communication)
8. Are you curious about the world and people that act and believe differently than you do? What are five experiences (Cultural Bucket List) you would like to have to increase your cultural awareness? (Curiosity)
9. On a scale of 1-5 (1 indicates you are rather closed and 5 indicating that you are very open), how would you rate your attitude/openness to other cultures? (Openness)
Are you eager to learn about new cultures or are you more cautious when it comes to being around people who appear different? (Openness)
10. When you find yourself in a new situation where you are out of your comfort zone do you find that you make judgements or can you suspend your judgments at least until you have learned more about the new experience? (Openness)
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DOI 10.1186/s13011-015-0015-4
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A qualitative study of transgender individuals’
experiences in residential addiction treatment
settings: stigma and inclusivity
Tara Lyons1,2, Kate Shannon1,2,3, Leslie Pierre4, Will Small1,5, Andrea Krüsi1,2 and Thomas Kerr1,2*
Abstract
Background: While considerable research has been undertaken ...
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CULTURALLY RELEVANT RESEARCH APPROACHES 2
Culturally Relevant Research Approaches
Name
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Culturally Relevant Research Approaches
An analysis and a description of traditional research, addressing the question of its cultural relevance.
Traditional research is described as research done by individuals outside a specific organization. This research is aimed at offering some generalized truth on the investigated question. The basis of this research is a hypothesis where various variables are handled by a researcher in order to ascertain a particular research question through manipulation. This research is assessed from two perspectives; qualitative and quantitative. Qualitative research is the analysis of data obtained through interviews, journals and observations, while quantitative involves data that is numeric. Cultural relevance tends to be critical when the human population is involved. In traditional research, quantitative research does not cater to the cultural factors of the population being researched as qualitative research does. Under the group, I am analysis that is Asian Americans. Their data were collected from interviews and observing their way of living. Understanding their culture as social workers will limit bias when handling individuals from different cultures.
An analysis and a description of what comprises culturally relevant research.
Cultural relevance is significant to social workers because it allows them to maneuver through various multicultural situations whereby they must serve clients from different backgrounds and cultures without offence or bias. Cultural relevance involves social workers working on cases to approach each case in a way that is respectful to cultural differences while showing appreciation for diversity. Therefore, research needs to be culturally relevant. This means that the research conducted should take into consideration the social, cultural and linguistic needs of the population in question. By taking into consideration these aspects, the research will gather more information and will take a shorter period.
An analysis and a description of at least three research studies that have addressed the cultural group you are exploring.
In the United States, Asian Americans are among the fastest-growing ethnic groups. In the census conducted in 2010 in the US, based on Davidson & Smith (2015), the Asian American population was over seventeen million individuals, which translates to over five percent of the population. In terms of ethnic composition, the population has the most diverse composition. Below are three studies that focus on the issues that affect this population.
Research conducted by Cheng (2015) offered a detailed analysis of the stigma levels that affected Asian Americans in terms of social and biological explanations. The population group compared was European Americans. Based on this research, th.
One of the most common used risk management tools is the Incident Re.docxAKHIL969626
One of the most common used risk management tools is the Incident Reporting.
More recently, incident Reporting system incorporated computer technology that will provide information like:
1. Major incident category.
2. Early identification of patterns and trends in the "how" and "why" of untoward events.
3. Code vulnerability inductors.
Discuss the potential benefits to use this technology. There is any Limitation for the system? Explain.
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Strange Beliefs: Sir Edward Evans-Pritchard
".
Instructions:
When you are done watching the video answer the following questions by referring to specific information from the video, NOT outside sources:
How do the Azande people featured in the film explain unfortunate events and what do they do about it?
According to your textbook, what is religion and how would Azande religious beliefs be classified?
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How would you get the employees involved in the vision?
Describe how the process would differ between an Internet retailer and a brick and mortar retailer.
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Yet, prehistoric and ancient works of art tell a different story—one that reinforces old-fashioned gender roles (and maybe for good reason). Prehistoric and ancient representations of gender illustrate the social norms of their periods. Naturally, these works of art were produced by people whose lives and values were quite different from ours. Yet, the views of gender presented by these works of art are, despite our contemporary sensibilities, are still very recognizable.
Write an essay that analyzes the representation of gender and gender roles as seen in
Woman of Willendorf
(prehistoric: c. 25,000–20,000 B.C.E.) and
Kouros
/
Statue of Standing Youth
(ancient Greece: c. 580 B.C.E.).
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Issues in Multicultural Correctional Assessment and Treatment
By Corinne N. Ortega
Introduction Increasing diversity in the United States has widened the base populations to whom psychologists provide services. Various divisions of the American Psychological Association (APA) have recognized the importance of multicultural competencies for more than 25 years (notably, Division 17—Counseling Psychology and Division 45—The Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues). In 2002, APA formally recognized the evolution of the science and practice of psychology in a diverse society by adopting as policy the Guidelines on Multicultural Education, Training, Research, Practice, and Organizational Change for Psychologists (APA, 2002b). Nowhere is the changing face of the United States reflected more clearly than in its correctional systems. Blacks and Hispanics make up 62% of the incarcerated population, although they comprise only 25% of the national population (Human Rights Watch, 2002). Hispanics represent 40% of all sentenced federal offenders, although they account for only 13% of the total U.S. population (López, 2000). According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (2007), the lifetime chance of a person going to prison is higher for Blacks (18.6%) and Hispanics (10%) than for Whites (3.4%). Furthermore, Blacks represent approximately 40% of the death row population in the United States (Amnesty International, 2003). The sociopolitical and socioeconomic explanations for this phenomenon are complex and far beyond the scope of this chapter. It is clear, however, that given the disproportionate confinement of minorities in the United States, any meaningful discussion of correctional mental health must necessarily include a discussion of multicultural issues. This chapter will first focus on a general overview of multicultural counseling and its applications in correctional settings. Second, the use of psychological tests and assessments with multicultural correctional populations will be explored with an emphasis on forensic evaluations. Finally, the issue of cultural competence with religious minorities and religious extremists will be addressed.
Multicultural Counseling Jackson (1995) succinctly defines multicultural counseling as counseling that takes place between or among individuals from different cultural backgrounds. Although a simple enough definition, the implications of this in the mental health field are far-reaching. The increased racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity in the United States creates a demand for professional services, including mental health, that meet the needs of people from a wide variety of backgrounds (Barrett & George, 2005). The issues involved in providing culturally competent services are as complex and varied as clients themselves (Sue & Sue, 2007). Cookbook approaches to multicultural counseling cannot be utilized without contradicting the very concept. López (2000) discusses this in terms .
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Comment by Perjessy, Caroline:
Substance use Anxiety Group Curriculum
Southern New Hampshire University
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Department, COU660
Dr. Caroline P.
Rationale for the group
In Massachusetts, we have several groups for substance use both such as AA meetings and , NA meetings that are held in most area areasjust not a sufficient amount. Some. So me groups are also held at treatment centers by alumni which is a great thing because it will provide members with great responsibility skills. Some of the groups like psychoeducation and 12 steps meetings are mainly for those who are going through andchallenges and have a past with substance use. I plan to hold a group not only for those who have been through it but also withhave family members that are looking for resources and better understanding of the disease. The need for substance use group in the Boston, MassMassachusetts community is in high demand. Although Boston is a wide community where the rent can be high and have good paying jobs, many still struggle s with the everyday life stressors that can lead to excessive drinking. In my community I believe that the need for substance use group can benefit so many specifically those in the poverty area, because they are dealing with these issues every day. Also, due to therapy being frown upon in their environment and some lack the ability to seek professional help. Although some may have the need but will not attend due to therapy being frown upon in their environment. Comment by Perjessy, Caroline: Make sure you are revising for clarity. I know you said this was a draft, so keeping that In mind Comment by Perjessy, Caroline: Revise for clarity
The purpose of substance use group is to help individuals who are have dealing with anxiety and have an underlining issue like anxiety. Substance use clients with underlining issues like anxiety lack coping skills and the ability to perform everyday tasks. Evidence by, the lack of motivation, traumatic event, exposure to violence, withdrawal, and continuing alcohol or drug use. However, the misuse of alcohol not only can lead to neurological as well as anxiety. Several individuals who are actively using have an underlining issue that has cause them to use excessively rather its depression, bipolar, or anxiety. I will be focusing mainly on anxiety. Anxiety can be something that several deal with in silent or out loud, those who have been impacted by the disease either way many are not getting the help they deservemerit. Especially those who have been impacted with the disease For example, not they feeling at time they are not good enoughenough, the uncertainty of their job,; and will they have their job back; doubts about being accepted back into their familywill they have a family after. Comment by Perjessy, Caroline: This is uinclear…how are they dealing with anxiety and have an underlying issue of anxiety?
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Discussion 1 Relationship Between Purpose of Study and Data Analysi.docxowenhall46084
Discussion 1: Relationship Between Purpose of Study and Data Analysis Techniques
In order to make decisions about the value of any research study for practice, it is important to understand the general processes involved in analyzing research data. By now, you have examined enough research studies to be aware that there are some common ways that data are reported and summarized in research studies. For example, the sample is often described by numbers of participants and by certain characteristics of those participants that help us determine how representative the sample is of a population. The information about the sample is commonly reported in tables and graphs, making use of frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, and dispersion. Information about the variables (or concepts) of interest when quantified are also reported in similar manner.
Although the actual data analysis takes place after data have been collected, from the initial planning of a research study, the researcher needs to have an awareness of the types of questions that can be answered by particular data analysis techniques.
For this Discussion, review the case study entitled "Social Work Research: Measuring Group Success." Consider the data analysis described in that case. Recall the information presented in the earlier chapters of your text about formulating research questions to inform a hypotheses or open-ended exploration of an issue.
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Post
an explanation of the types of descriptive and/or inferential statistics you might use to analyze the data gathered in the case study.
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Also explain how the statistics you identify can guide you in evaluating the applicability of the study's findings for your own practice as a social worker.
Please use the resources to support your answer.
Needs to be 1 page or more in length.
References (use at least 2)
Yegidis, B. L., Weinbach, R. W., & Myers, L. L. (2012).
Research methods for social workers
(7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Allyn & Bacon.
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen S. M. (Eds.). (2014).
Social work case studies: Foundation year
. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].
Social Work Research: Measuring Group Success
The 12-week psychoeducational support group for survivors of trauma I facilitated consisted of eight women (five of whom identified as Caucasian and three of whom were Hispanic in origin) who had a history of sexual abuse and/or incest. All of the women spoke English, were between 30 and 50 years old, and identified as heterosexual. One woman in the group was married, and the rest were either divorced or single. Five of the women had children. The majority were gainfully employed except for one group member who had multiple sclerosis and was on Social Security Disability Insurance. Members were recruited via internal agency referrals or referrals from other social workers. All members were required to meet individually with a s.
The way back Information Resources Project:Needs and views of people who have attempted suicide and their family and friends. Presented by Jaelea Skehan, Hunter Institute of Mental Health and project working group members at National Suicide Prevention Conference, July 2014.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br7XGAwC80E
Intercultural Competence?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUO59Emi3eo
Intercultural Competence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJqBhLgSNQY
Mind Set
Similarities: Differences
Heart Set
Self-esteem
Self-monitoring
Empathy
Open-mindedness
Reserving judgment
Socially relaxed
Skill Set
Agility
Message skills
Appropriate self-disclosure
Behavioral flexibility
Interaction management
(Louise Giesbrecht and Janet M. Bennett, PhD, 2013)
Key terms for Intercultural Competence and Civic
Engagement Project
Ingroup
The groups to which we belong that enhance our perceptions of self. They are important to our self-esteem. We are typically favorably biased about our ingroups and ingroup members.
Outgroup
The groups to which we do not belong, and to whom we may develop biases and/or prejudice (if threatened).
Culture
Culture includes the following
History
Politics
Economics
Communication styles
Set of values, beliefs, traditions and practices, norms, and attitudes
And is shared within a group and transmitted to other members
She may eat primarily Korean with her family, speak Korean in her home, and celebrate the Korean New Year.
Additionally, this person may be a practicing Korean Buddhist who honors sacred Buddhist holidays with visits to a temple, or an altar to deceased ancestors in her home, and special foods.
She may feel a special obligation to take care of her aging parents when they can no longer take care of themselves.
And, she may enjoy American music, eat Mexican food, and celebrate the 4th of July and Thanksgiving with her friends.
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Worldview
Cognitive and affective lens through which people construe their experiences and make sense of the world around them.
How would you characterize the worldview of the man in the video?
Civic Engagement
Active participation in the public life of a local, national, and/or global community in an informed, committed, and constructive manner. Civic engagement includes focusing on a shared or common goal that enhances the defined “community.”
Civic engagement can start by learning about how to get involved with the intention of becoming involved in a shared goal.
Adapted from Balls Organista, P., Marin, G., & Chun, K.M. (2010). The Psychology of Ethnic Groups in the United States. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
PARTNERS IN SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE
Social responsibility includes intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities, including the workplace. These skills are rated highest as desirable skills among hiring managers.
Intercultural competence includes:
1. Knowledge of your own culture and how it has shaped your world view.
2. Knowledge of significant characteristics of other cultures.
3. Awareness of differences and similarities in cultures.
4. Ability to adjust y ...
FOCUS ON ETHICSJeffrey E. Barnett, EditorEthics and Mu.docxbudbarber38650
FOCUS ON ETHICS
Jeffrey E. Barnett, Editor
Ethics and Multiculturalism: Advancing Cultural
and Clinical Responsiveness
Miguel E. Gallardo
Pepperdine University
Josephine Johnson
Livonia, Michigan
Thomas A. Parham
University of California, Irvine
Jean A. Carter
Washington, D.C.
The provision of ethical and responsive treatment to clients of diverse cultural backgrounds is
expected of all practicing psychologists. While this is mandated by the American Psychological
Association’s ethics code and is widely agreed upon as a laudable goal, achieving this mandate is
often more challenging than it may seem. Integrating culturally responsive practices with more
traditional models of psychotherapy into every practitioner’s repertoire is of paramount importance
when considering the rapidly diversifying population we serve. Psychologists are challenged to
reconsider their conceptualizations of culture and of culturally responsive practice, to grapple with
inherent conflicts in traditional training models that may promote treatments that are not culturally
responsive, and to consider the ethical implications of their current practices. Invited expert
commentaries address how conflicts may arise between efforts to meet ethical standards and being
culturally responsive, how the application of outdated theoretical constructs may result in harm to
diverse clients, and how we must develop more culturally responsive views of client needs, of
boundaries and multiple relationships, and of treatment interventions. This article provides addi-
tional considerations for practicing psychologists as they attempt to navigate dimensions of culture
and culturally responsive practice in psychology, while negotiating the ethical challenges presented
in practice.
Keywords: ethics, multicultural, psychotherapy, culture, cultural competency
MIGUEL E. GALLARDO received his PsyD in clinical psychology from the
California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles. He is associate
professor of psychology at Pepperdine University Graduate School of
Education and Psychology and maintains a part-time independent and
consultation practice. His areas of research and practice include culturally
responsive practices with Latinos and multicultural and social justice
issues. He co-edited the book Intersections of Multiple Identities: A Case-
book of Evidence-Based Practice with Diverse Populations in 2009.
JOSEPHINE JOHNSON received her PhD in clinical psychology from the
University of Detroit. She has a full-time independent practice in Livonia,
Michigan; is a consultant to community mental health and residential
treatment facilities; and provides clinical supervision. Her professional
interests include cultural competency and business-of-practice issues. She
chaired the American Psychological Association Task Force on the Imple-
mentation of the Multicultural Guidelines.
THOMAS A. PARHAM received his PhD in counseling psychology at South-
ern Illinois University at Carbond.
Each Mind Matters: Engaging Youth in California's Mental Health MovementYTH
Each Mind Matters is California’s Mental Health Movement – millions of individuals and thousands of organizations working to advance mental health. Join us for a youth-friendly, interactive workshop and learn why youth mental health matters, what EMM is about, and how to join the lime green movement online and in your community. Aimed at diverse young people 16-24 (and adults who work with them), the workshop will feature concrete strategies for youth to leverage technology and online communication channels to promote mental health and prevent suicide. Tools shared will include digital storytelling videos, interactive web-based resources, mobile apps and other mental health tools produced “by-and-for” young people involved with Each Mind Matters. Note: Please bring your web-enabled phone or other device to get the most out of workshop activities and win prizes for your participation!
Exploring Intercultural Competence DiversityAs a college we have .docxelbanglis
Exploring Intercultural Competence/ Diversity
As a college we have been asked to use the rubric that is attached to this assignment to reflect on issues of Global and Social Diversity. The list of questions is an attempt to have you think and write about your thoughts on personal culture/bias/social diversity/your world view etc. (Your answers will not be shared with anyone)
1. We all grow up experiencing the culture of our families and communities. List and explain 4 rules/customs that you, your family and/or your community follows. (Awareness)
2. On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being not very aware to 5 being very aware) how aware would you say you are of your own culture? (Awareness)
3. When making new friends, do you find that you seek out people that are similar or different than you? (Awareness)
4. What other cultures are you familiar with? What have you learned about these cultures (for example their history, values, politics, communication styles, economy, beliefs and practices. (World View)
5. When you think about the world and different cultures/religions do you find yourself judging other views/lifestyles or beliefs? Or are you more likely to read, research and questions things you don’t know? (Empathy)
6. Has someone ever been biased toward you because of your beliefs? How did that make you feel? Did you find that you could still empathize with someone who was biased against you? (Empathy)
7. Communication is not limited to just words. We communicate through personal space, hand gestures and voice tone and body language. Have you experienced miscommunications with someone of another culture due to any of these factors? Or have you been misunderstood due to any of these factors? Give an example that describes what happened. (Verbal and Non-verbal Communication)
8. Are you curious about the world and people that act and believe differently than you do? What are five experiences (Cultural Bucket List) you would like to have to increase your cultural awareness? (Curiosity)
9. On a scale of 1-5 (1 indicates you are rather closed and 5 indicating that you are very open), how would you rate your attitude/openness to other cultures? (Openness)
Are you eager to learn about new cultures or are you more cautious when it comes to being around people who appear different? (Openness)
10. When you find yourself in a new situation where you are out of your comfort zone do you find that you make judgements or can you suspend your judgments at least until you have learned more about the new experience? (Openness)
Lyons et al. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy (2015) 10:17
DOI 10.1186/s13011-015-0015-4
RESEARCH Open Access
A qualitative study of transgender individuals’
experiences in residential addiction treatment
settings: stigma and inclusivity
Tara Lyons1,2, Kate Shannon1,2,3, Leslie Pierre4, Will Small1,5, Andrea Krüsi1,2 and Thomas Kerr1,2*
Abstract
Background: While considerable research has been undertaken ...
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Running head: CULTURALLY RELEVANT RESEARCH APPROACHES 1
CULTURALLY RELEVANT RESEARCH APPROACHES 2
Culturally Relevant Research Approaches
Name
Institutional Affiliation
Culturally Relevant Research Approaches
An analysis and a description of traditional research, addressing the question of its cultural relevance.
Traditional research is described as research done by individuals outside a specific organization. This research is aimed at offering some generalized truth on the investigated question. The basis of this research is a hypothesis where various variables are handled by a researcher in order to ascertain a particular research question through manipulation. This research is assessed from two perspectives; qualitative and quantitative. Qualitative research is the analysis of data obtained through interviews, journals and observations, while quantitative involves data that is numeric. Cultural relevance tends to be critical when the human population is involved. In traditional research, quantitative research does not cater to the cultural factors of the population being researched as qualitative research does. Under the group, I am analysis that is Asian Americans. Their data were collected from interviews and observing their way of living. Understanding their culture as social workers will limit bias when handling individuals from different cultures.
An analysis and a description of what comprises culturally relevant research.
Cultural relevance is significant to social workers because it allows them to maneuver through various multicultural situations whereby they must serve clients from different backgrounds and cultures without offence or bias. Cultural relevance involves social workers working on cases to approach each case in a way that is respectful to cultural differences while showing appreciation for diversity. Therefore, research needs to be culturally relevant. This means that the research conducted should take into consideration the social, cultural and linguistic needs of the population in question. By taking into consideration these aspects, the research will gather more information and will take a shorter period.
An analysis and a description of at least three research studies that have addressed the cultural group you are exploring.
In the United States, Asian Americans are among the fastest-growing ethnic groups. In the census conducted in 2010 in the US, based on Davidson & Smith (2015), the Asian American population was over seventeen million individuals, which translates to over five percent of the population. In terms of ethnic composition, the population has the most diverse composition. Below are three studies that focus on the issues that affect this population.
Research conducted by Cheng (2015) offered a detailed analysis of the stigma levels that affected Asian Americans in terms of social and biological explanations. The population group compared was European Americans. Based on this research, th.
One of the most common used risk management tools is the Incident Re.docxAKHIL969626
One of the most common used risk management tools is the Incident Reporting.
More recently, incident Reporting system incorporated computer technology that will provide information like:
1. Major incident category.
2. Early identification of patterns and trends in the "how" and "why" of untoward events.
3. Code vulnerability inductors.
Discuss the potential benefits to use this technology. There is any Limitation for the system? Explain.
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One of the first anthropologists to examine religion in Africa was E.docxAKHIL969626
One of the first anthropologists to examine religion in Africa was Edward Evans-Pritchard in the early 1900's. You will explore what he learned about the Azande by watching the first 23 minutes of "
Strange Beliefs: Sir Edward Evans-Pritchard
".
Instructions:
When you are done watching the video answer the following questions by referring to specific information from the video, NOT outside sources:
How do the Azande people featured in the film explain unfortunate events and what do they do about it?
According to your textbook, what is religion and how would Azande religious beliefs be classified?
Do you think Azande beliefs are any more or less rational than other religious beliefs like Judaism, Christianity, Islam, or Buddhism?
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One function of a leader is to provide the vision for the organizati.docxAKHIL969626
One function of a leader is to provide the vision for the organization that they lead. Being a role model and leading the way forward are important aspects of leadership.
If you were leading an Internet retailer or another organization that involves innovative technology and organizational flexibility, describe the process that you would use to create a vision for the organization.
How would you get the employees involved in the vision?
Describe how the process would differ between an Internet retailer and a brick and mortar retailer.
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One could argue that old-fashioned attitudes regarding gender and t.docxAKHIL969626
One could argue that old-fashioned attitudes regarding gender and "traditional" gender roles are becoming obsolete. In many parts of the world women head major corporations and hold high positions of power—positions historically seen as being of the male domain. In turn, many men freely choose to be "stay-at-home-dads" or enter professions that were once considered to be "feminine." Naturally, our contemporary views of gender and gender roles illustrate the social progress we have made as one human culture.
Yet, prehistoric and ancient works of art tell a different story—one that reinforces old-fashioned gender roles (and maybe for good reason). Prehistoric and ancient representations of gender illustrate the social norms of their periods. Naturally, these works of art were produced by people whose lives and values were quite different from ours. Yet, the views of gender presented by these works of art are, despite our contemporary sensibilities, are still very recognizable.
Write an essay that analyzes the representation of gender and gender roles as seen in
Woman of Willendorf
(prehistoric: c. 25,000–20,000 B.C.E.) and
Kouros
/
Statue of Standing Youth
(ancient Greece: c. 580 B.C.E.).
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One of the hallmarks of qualitative research is writing detailed obs.docxAKHIL969626
One of the hallmarks of qualitative research is writing detailed observations when collecting data. For this assignment, take a notebook with you to a public setting where social interaction takes place (restaurant, public library, public park, shopping mall, airport, etc.). Observe for an hour, then write up your notes into a descriptive vignette, looking for patterns in events and actions.
Observe as though you are a stranger in a new country, trying to make sense of the action around you. Describe how things look, smell, sound, feel, etc. Be as descriptive as possible. Write up your observations into a vignette with the intention of having readers feel as though they are in the environment you choose to observe. Do not be shy to talk to people and ask what they are doing for more information.
REMEMBER to concentrate on observing the
context
only (NO PERSONAL OPINIONS)! This paper should be no longer than 3 pages double-spaced. There is going to be follow-up with this assignment in Module 8.
Assignment Specifics:
· Student will write a 3 double-spaced reflective paper.
· Citations from any of the required reading/presentations from the assigned module
· APA format
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One of the three main tenants of information security is availabilit.docxAKHIL969626
One of the three main tenants of information security is availability. It is also one of the least thought about. Explain the importance of availability? Do you believe it should be more important than the other two tenants (confidentiality/integrity)? Why is it important to know the value of your data when it comes to availability?
Requirements:
Initial posting by Wednesday
Reply to at least 2 other classmates by Sunday (Post a response on different days throughout the week)
Provide a minimum of 3 references on the initial post and on any response posts.
Proper APA Format (References & Citations)/No plagiarism
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One of the challenges in group problem solving is identifying the ac.docxAKHIL969626
One of the challenges in group problem solving is identifying the actual problem. Often as a group, we try to fix the symptoms of the problem instead of the actual problem. Review the attached scenario. Identify the problem, write a problem statement, and explain why you believe the problem you identified is not a symptom but the actual root cause.
*Post must be 200 to 250 words
*Answer must be clear, concise and straight forward
* PE is attached
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One is the personal plot that unfolds around the relationships betwe.docxAKHIL969626
One is the personal plot that unfolds around the relationships between the characters—O thello, Iago, Desdemona, Cassio, Rodrigo, and Emelia. The other plot is the more public one in which Venice is at war with the Turks. How do these plots intersect, and do they overlap in terms of some of the main themes of the play? For instance, don’t overlook the line in Act I, iii, regarding where the Turks are headed in their ships—“or this cannot be, by no assay of reason: 'tis a pageant,to keep us in false gaze.”
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One and half pagesimple, noplagarism Title page, abstr.docxAKHIL969626
One and half page
simple, noplagarism
Title page, abstract, table of contents, list of figures, list of tables are all
not required
in the discussion forums. All other aspects of
APA (citations, list of references, correct spacing & formatting, etc.)
are
required to receive full credit
You must
engage
(not just agree, disagree, or repost you own posting) at least two of your classmates in the discussions each week to receive full credit
Each question should be researched and supported with some peer reviewed sources other than or in addition to your textbook
Discussion posts are assessed on a rubric with equal weight given to 5 assessable items: Comprehension, Timeliness, Engagement, Critical Thinking, and APA/Mechanics
Digital Forensics
There are three primary goals with digital forensics:
Collect electronically stored information in a sound, defensible manner,
Analyze the results of the collections, and
Present the findings either in formal legal proceedings or less formally to inform a client.
Electronic evidence can be short-lived and fragile. It needs to be collected in a defensible, methodological manner to preserve it accurately, and to withstand scrutiny in legal proceedings. (chain of custody)
Electronic evidence can be highly probative, both as it appears to users, and behind the scenes. There is a lot of information that a computer user never sees (e.g. metadata, logs, registry entries). This behind-the-scenes evidence may provide a wealth of information about who did what when and where. Forensic analysts are trained to preserve, collect and interpret this kind of evidence.
Some digital files can be recovered, even if a user has tried to delete them.
Locate a famous case where digital forensics played a role, and share it with the class. Discuss how digital forensics was critical in cracking the case. Examples are listed below, but
you can’t use them – find your own.
Famous cases cracked with digital forensics
Be it a text message, Google searches or GPS information, a person’s digital footprint can provide plenty of ammunition in the courtroom. Here are a few cases where digital forensics played a critical role in bringing about justice
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1. The BTK Killer, Dennis Rader
Perhaps the most famous case to be solved through digital forensics is that of
the BTK Killer Dennis Rader
, with “BTK” referring to his MO of “bind, torture and kill.” Rader enjoyed taunting police during his killing sprees in Wichita, KS. But this also proved to be his fatal flaw. A floppy disk Rader sent to police revealed his true identity. He was soon arrested, pled guilty and was put behind bars for life, much to the relief of his long-terrorized community.
2. Dr. Conrad Murray’s lethal prescriptions
Another recent case solved with digital forensics was that of
Dr. Conrad Murray, personal physician of Michael Jackson
. Digital forensics played a crucial role in the trial. After Jackson passed away unexpectedly in 20.
One 750 - word essay exploring an art historical issue presented in .docxAKHIL969626
One 750 - word essay exploring an art historical issue presented in the class.(following file)
The file is 6 pages long. write a reaction and add some of the own thinking.
The file preview
The Combahee River Collective Statement
Combahee River Collective
We are a collective of Black feminists who have been meeting ...........
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One of the most interesting items in the communication realm of orga.docxAKHIL969626
One of the most interesting items in the communication realm of organization management is the informal grapevine. The informal grapevine has the capacity to undermine the official communication function of a criminal justice organization.
Discuss what a grapevine is and the best methods to counteract it.
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One of the most important filmmakers of the twentieth centur.docxAKHIL969626
One of the most important filmmakers of the twentieth century to release such popular films such as Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and The Breakfast Club was someone by the name of John Hughes. Born February 18 in 1950, he sadly died 11 years ago due to a heart attack. Brought up in Michigan, John Hughes started off by creating jokes for already famous comedians. He then began to capture the interest of adolescents in the 1980’s with his work. Movies such as The Breakfast Club;Sixteen Candles;Ferris Bueller's Day Off;Plane, Trains, and Automobiles; and Home Alone gained a huge amount of popularity over time. These movies usually ended in a good way but not without a struggle along the way.
One of John Hughes most popular film’s, titled The Breakfast club takes place in a school library setting as the main 5 students are tasked with learning and understanding each other. Understanding their dislikes for teachers, parents, as well as going through the peer pressure of their respective social groups. This film highly resembles Hughes' work as it reaches toward the best of society with all different types of popular culture which explains why the movie takes place in a library, with the students surrounded by art, books, and statues.
Hughes was very well known as being the king of highschool movies. All of his work dealt with teenagers and the issues they dealt with. Ferris Bueller
Ferris Buellers was one of Hughes' first comedies, and it is the most original movie about high school that has ever been made. There wasn't a movie like it before it was made, and since many attempts have been made to recapture what Ferris Buellers brought to the table. Unfortunately, that is impossible. A big part of Ferris Bueller's magic was the originality of Hughes' vision. He looked at teenagers and high school life from a completely new perspective. Hughes created a world where everything worked out for the hero, and everyone can identify with that.
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One of the ways businesses provide secure access to their networ.docxAKHIL969626
One of the ways businesses provide secure access to their network (or a subset of their network) to remote (or mobile) users is to use virtual private networks (VPNs). VPNs allow users to connect securely (over an encrypted link) to a network. For this discussion:
Define the term virtual private network
Discuss the goal(s) of a VPN
Describe different types of VPNs (hardware or software based)
Discuss how the use of a VPN may support BYOD (bring your own device)
List several commonly available (open source) VPNs
Describe best practices for using a VPN
300 Words NO Plagiarism
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On Stretching Time (250 Words)The given paradigms by which we.docxAKHIL969626
On Stretching Time (250 Words)
“The given paradigms by which we are to understand and use academic freedom isolate utterances and individuals to insist that the contexts that matter are professional and institutional. But if we stretch time, the potent context of modern nationalism/settler colonialism becomes strongly palpable.”
Kandice Chuh argues that it is imperative for us to “stretch time”: to be able to place utterances and individuals in the academic context in the broader context of modern nationalism and settler colonialism. What is something someone can only understand about you by bringing in a larger context? Write that, and also the larger context needed to understand.
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On the evening news, social media and even in conversation, do you f.docxAKHIL969626
On the evening news, social media and even in conversation, do you feel that noting where data and other vital information being shared came from could alleviate confusion, frustration and "gossip"? If so, where should we draw the line? Do you trust what others discuss with you? Or do you "fact check"?
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On p. 98-99 of Music and Capitalism, Tim Taylor writes, The.docxAKHIL969626
On p. 98-99 of
Music and Capitalism,
Tim Taylor writes, “These and other Western star musicians employ other common discourses about the musicians with whom they worked and the musics they appropriated or collaborated with. The dominant ideology and discourse are that non-Western musics are a kind of natural resource that is available for the taking, though these acts of appropriation are frequently tempered by the Western star’s appearance alongside the non-Western musicians in publicity photographs, on recordings, and in liner notes.”
Review your notes from class about important words, or look these up as necessary: discourse, appropriation, collaboration, ideology
Then, write a response that does the following:
Explain: what does this quotation mean in your own words?
How does the
Graceland
example fit in with what Tim Taylor is talking about here
?
Think of another time that musicians with different power positions are part of a musical performance or recording (you can use one in the chapter, like
Buena Vista Social Club, Deep Forest,
“The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” “Return to Innocence,” “El Condor Pasa,” or
Talking Timbuktu
, or one not in the reading that interests you). Describe the relationship between the musicians, and argue whether you think the album/performance is appropriation, collaboration, sampling, or something else. If the artists have different positionalities in terms of race, gender, and/or country of origin, comment on the effect this has. Give your opinion on ethical questions raised in this particular situation.
Your response should be about 3-5 paragraphs (minimum 12 sentences) in length. For part c, you will need to reference and cite an additional source (i.e. web site, album, academic source, news article, etc.)
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With the SDGs as your reference, answer these questions:
Are any of the 17goals from the UN website particularly unrealistic—describe, in detail, why you think so (or not).
Which of the 17 goals do you believe is the highest priority for the world and why? Cite specific examples from class content, discussions and assessments.
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250 words and list references
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One of the most important concepts in clinical practice and group wo.docx
1. One of the most important concepts in clinical practice and
group work is confidentiality. All members of the group sign an
informed consent form in order to address the rules and
parameters of the group sessions. The rules regarding
confidentiality are stated in one section of the form. Although
every member must sign this agreement, ensuring that all
information shared in the group remains confidential can be
difficult. As the group leader, the clinical social worker is
responsible for developing strategies so that all members feel
safe to share.
For this Discussion, review the “Working With Groups: Latino
Patients Living With HIV/AIDS” case study.
By Day 3
Post
strategies you might prefer to use to ensure confidentiality in a
treatment group for individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Describe
how informed consent addresses confidentiality in a group
setting. How does confidentiality in a group differ from
confidentiality in individual counseling? Also, discuss how you
would address a breach of confidentiality in the group.
Required Readings
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014).
Social work case studies: Concentration year
. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing
[Vital Source e-reader].
“Working With Groups: Latino Patients Living With
2. HIV/AIDS” (pp. 39–41)
Toseland, R. W., & Rivas, R. F. (2017). An introduction to
group work practice (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Chapter 11, “Task Groups: Foundation Methods” (pp. 336-363)
Chapter 12, “Task Groups: Specialized Methods” (pp. 364–395)
Himalhoch, S., Medoff, D. R., & Oyeniyi, G. (2007). Efficacy
of group psychotherapy to reduce depressive symptoms among
HIV-infected individuals: A systematic review and meta-
analysis.
AIDS Patient Care and STDs,
21
(10), 732–739
Lasky, G. B., & Riva, M. T. (2006). Confidentiality and
privileged communication in group psychotherapy.
International Journal of Group Psychotherapy
,
56
(4), 455–476.
Toseland, R. W., & Rivas, R. F. (2017).
An introduction to group work practice
(8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Chapter 1, “Introduction” (pp. 1–42)
Chapter 2, “Historical and Theoretical Developments” (pp. 45–
66)
3. Working With Groups:
Latino
Patients Living
WithHIV/AIDS
The support group discussed here was created to address the
unique needs of a vulnerable population receiving services at an
outpatient interdisciplinary comprehensive care center. The
center’s mission was to provide medical and psychosocial
services to adult patients living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH). Both
patients and providers at the center expressed a need for a group
to address the needs of the center’s Latino population. At the
time the group was created, 36% of the center’s population
identified as Latino, and 25% of this cohort identified Spanish
as their primary language. The purpose of the group was
twofold: 1) to reduce the social isolation felt by Latino patients
at the center and 2) to create a culturally sensitive environment
where Latino patients could explore common medical and
psychosocial issues faced by PLWH within a cultural context.
Planning for the group consisted of 1) defining a format for the
group, 2) recruiting appropriate members, and 3) building an
appropriate group composition. When considering the format of
the group, I thought about structure, time, place, and language.
The group was designated a closed group in that new patients
were not admitted once the initial membership was determined.
The group was held in the center’s conference room, which was
furnished with comfortable seating around a large conference
table so that members were visible to each other during group
sessions. The group met once a week for 90-minute sessions
during which 60 minutes were spent on open discussion and the
last 30 minutes were spent on having lunch. Given the
importance of food in the Latino culture, I thought members
4. would appreciate the opportunity to share a meal with their
peers. I decided to designate the group as Spanish-speaking so
that all sessions were held in Spanish. This offered members not
only a sense of comfort and an opportunity to explore issues in
their native tongue, but it also addressed the language barrier
that often isolates Latino PLWH.
I used several strategies to recruit members. I hung flyers
throughout the center, and I informed my colleagues about the
group during interdisciplinary staff meetings. Referrals
ultimately came from physicians, social workers, and even
administrative staff who had developed relationships with
patients at the center. When considering group composition, I
focused on creating balance in group size and the characteristics
of individual members. I worked to create a group with enough
members so that discussions would be fruitful and differing
opinions could be presented, but at the same time, individual
members would have an opportunity to discuss their unique
feelings, thoughts, and opinions. When it came to member
characteristics, I strove to create a balance between
homogeneity and heterogeneity across such domains as age, sex,
sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, etc. The goal was to
create a group where no member felt isolated by uniqueness
while simultaneously promoting diversity between members.
Prior to being admitted to the group, potential members were
interviewed/screened in person or by phone. The focus of these
interviews was to 1) assess the patient’s ability to communicate
in Spanish, 2) describe the purpose of the group, 3) discuss
individual expectations for the group, and 4) answer questions
about group process and function. A total of 15 patients were
referred. Four declined to participate before the group started
and two did not show up after the first session. Of the remaining
nine members, three were women and six were men. All of the
men had a significant history of intravenous drug use (IVDU).
Two of the men identified as gay, one identified as bisexual,
and three considered themselves to be heterosexual. All of the
5. women were heterosexual, identified a risk factor of
unprotected heterosexual sex, and denied a history of IVDU.
Members’ ages ranged from 36 to 60.
The group ran successfully for 18 months. Throughout the life
of the group, several recurrent themes were discussed, including
1) stigma of HIV and homosexuality, 2) disclosure of HIV
status, 3) safer sex practices, 4) adherence to HIV treatment,
and 5) the doctor–patient relationship. Each of these themes was
discussed within a cultural context giving light to issues such as
familialism, collectivism,
simpatia, machismo
(gender roles), and Latino culture’s tendency to rely on a folk
model of medicine.
As in most groups, certain members adopted roles within the
group. For example, Anna, a 46-year-old female member,
adopted the role of the “silent member.” She repeatedly came to
sessions and sat in silence, only responding when she was
prompted by direct questions from me or other members. The
challenge with Anna was that as this behavior continued, other
members tended to ignore her and leave her out of the
discussion. In turn, it became my role to try to engage Anna as
much as possible and draw her into the discussion. Another
example is Diego, a 60-year-old male, who adopted the role of
the “help-rejecting complainer.” Throughout group sessions,
Diego repeatedly presented a problem or issue and engaged the
entire group by asking for help. When members responded with
suggestions or solutions, he came up with a myriad of excuses
why none of them would work. I will admit I was not successful
at altering Diego’s behavior in any way. I attempted to point out
the pattern, and I tried to ask other members how it felt to
constantly have their input rejected, but nothing seemed to
work. Group members did express frustration and boredom with
Diego. This was manifested in their body language and during
group sessions when Diego was not present. When members
6. spoke about Diego in his absence, I always encouraged them to
bring these issues to his attention when he was present, but
members were not able to do this because they were fearful of
hurting his feelings.
Ultimately, the group served as an arena for mutual support and
commonality. Group members forged relationships with peers
with whom they would not have had contact in the absence of
the group. They also had the opportunity to reflect on their
illness and personal experiences within a safe and culturally
sensitive environment. While a scientific evaluation of the
group was not performed, I witnessed and members reported
positive outcomes from the experience.