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Assignment
Part I: A Helping Hand
Directions: Consider the following questions, please provide detailed responses accordingly. Please submit with cover sheet and references if necessary.
Write each question when submitting a response.
A. Describe the Social Security Act of 1935.
B. Counseling is considered "A Helping Profession". What are your thoughts regarding welfare reform? Please explain.
C. Describe the National Institute for Mental Health.
D. What are your thoughts regarding Social Darwinism? Please explain.
E. By the 1850s, specialized institutions had been established for persons with mental illness, juvenile delinquents, the deaf and blind, and criminals. These institutions were established primarily in the belief that reform, rehabilitation, and education were possible. What are your thoughts regarding such institutions? Please explain.
F. List the three areas of job responsibilities for human service professionals that are congruent to your values and beliefs. Please explain.
G. Helping is always guided by two questions: (a) What is helpful? (b) How can the needs of the client be met? What are your thoughts? Please explain.
H. What are your personal values in forming or creating you as an outstanding helping professional? Please explain
I. What is meant by "attending behavior" and why is this important? Please explain.
J. Who declared an unconditional "War on Poverty" and why? Please explain.
Part II: Human Services Today
Directions: Consider the following questions, please provide detailed responses accordingly. Please submit with cover sheet and references if necessary.
Write each question when submitting a response.
A. Technology has begun to change the way human services professionals meet their responsibilities. Describe how the trends of technology in the field of human services, are attempting to aid a client's well-being.
B. Explain what managed care is, and how it promotes a client's well-being.
C. Explain the importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
D. Counselors must be sensitive to ethnic and cultural differences in order to assist individuals to overcome traumatic experiences. Describe three questions you may ask a client with a diverse cultural background.
E. Describe your role as counselor in working towards cultural competence.
F. Describe ethnicity and how it differs from race.
G. How would you describe your current thinking about diversity, and how has your thinking changed over time? Please explain.
H. Do you feel that community-based care is effective? Please explain.
I. What is the general description of continuum of care, and is it important within the human services profession? Please explain.
J. When and why would you choose advocacy? Please explain.
Part III: Models of Service Delivery
Directions: Summarized the three models of service delivery; which includes Medical Model, Public Health Model and Human Services Model. Describe what effects they would have on treatment of depression. Include a cover page and references.