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Outline the main components of person-centered theory that contribute to personality development.

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Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper analyzing the humanistic approaches to personality. Your paper should cover the following areas:

  • Compare person-centered theory with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
  • Use Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to discuss the extent to which growth needs influence personality formation.
  • Outline the main components of person-centered theory that contribute to personality development.
  • Identify which theory you relate to most, and explain why.

Include an introduction and conclusion in your paper.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

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· Analyze the impact of conflict-handling skills on leadership roles

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As a human services professional and agent of social change, you will undoubtedly encounter conflict. To be a leader in the helping professions, you must be able to effectively manage this conflict and use it to positively impact the lives of individuals. Because your reactions to difficult situations can influence how others perceive you, it is important for you to be aware of your conflict-handling skills, as well as other values and attitudes that contribute to effective leadership in this field.

This week, you explore the impact of conflict-handling skills on leadership roles and collaboration. You also examine attitudes and values characteristic of influential human services professionals and create a plan to support personal growth and development.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

· Analyze the impact of conflict-handling skills on leadership roles

· Analyze the impact of conflict-handling skills on collaboration

· Analyze strategies to address leadership and collaboration challenges

· Evaluate attitudes and values of human services professionals

· Apply attitudes and values characteristic of effective human services professionals

Required Readings

Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

Reid Mandell, B., & Schram, B. (2012). An introduction to human services: Policy and practice (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education.

· Chapter 4, “Attitudes/Values, Skills, and Knowledge” (pp. 105–136)

Walden University. (n.d.). Online Writing Center. Retrieved from http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu

This is the main page for Walden’s Online Writing Center. It features information on the Tutoring Center, Grammarly, Turnitin, and other helpful resources.

Walden University. (n.d.). Walden Templates: General Templates. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/general#s-lg-box-2774360

These Study Notes provide a template for writing course papers. Guidelines for formatting abstracts, headings, and references are also included.

Discussion: Conflict-Handling

Conflict is often a part of change, and as a human services professional influencing change, knowing how you respond to conflict is essential. This self-awareness of your conflict-handling skills will help you better build your conflict response repertoire as you gain experiences in the field. By developing these skills, you may perform more effectively in leadership roles, resulting in improved outcomes for clients. For this Discussion, reflect on your own conflict-handling skills and how they might impact your role in human services.

With these thoughts in mind:

By Day 4

Post a brief description, based on your individual assessment, of your conflict-handling skills. Then, explain how your conflict-handling skills might help or hinder your performance in a current or potential leadership role. Finally, explain at least one way your conflict-handling skills might impact your collaboration skills.

How has this field advanced our understanding of human cognition and behavior?

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Throughout the course, you have been exposed to theories in cognitive psychology and have been asked to use those theories to solve problems and evaluate human cognition. Based on what you have learned, discuss the role you think cognitive psychology plays in understanding human behavior and interactions. How has this field advanced our understanding of human cognition and behavior? How has cognitive psychology helped us to create socially responsible strategies for improving cognition? What directions do you think the field will take next, and how will that research be important in solving contemporary problems or real-world issues?

Discuss the clinical picture of substance abuse. Focus on co-morbidity in substance abuse disorders.

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*I only have to complete introduction and summary, the disorder chosen is depression* This should only be approximately 150 words for both intro and conclusion*

Prepare a 350- to 700-word summary of a disorder that typically co-occurs with Substance Abuse.

  • Discuss the clinical picture of substance abuse. Focus on co-morbidity in substance abuse disorders.
  • Explains the unique way the two symptom sets interact using the co-morbid pair chosen
  • Describes how researchers demonstrate co-morbidity among disorders
  • Discusses the ramifications of co-morbid disorders compared to a single diagnosis

Discussion of how a therapist working from an object relations perspective would assess and view the issues and goals your client is struggling with and how the therapist would approach therapy within a relational framework. (Approximately 1-page)

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Write a 3-page (not counting title and reference pages) APA-style essay that includes the following:

  • An explanation of object relations theory that presents the major beliefs and assumptions as well as core principles and components of this approach. Include how this perspective explains human psychological development and key interventions/approaches used by therapists employing this approach. (Approximately ¾-page)
  • Discussion of how a therapist working from an object relations perspective would assess and view the issues and goals your client is struggling with and how the therapist would approach therapy within a relational framework. (Approximately 1-page)
  • A sample dialogue from an object relational focused session between you as the therapist and your client. Introduce this section of your essay by explaining what stage of treatment the client is in at this point and whether this is the beginning, middle, or end of this particular session. (Approximately ¾-page)
  • Concluding paragraph that summarizes your critical assessment of object relations as a theory of human psychological development and basis for treatment. Discuss what you feel is relevant and helpful, what you see as it’s limitations or risks, and how you would rate this approach in relation to strengths-based and culturally sensitive and trauma-informed practice.

What aspects of this theory do you find problematic in terms of your knowledge of social work practice? Explain.

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Poverty has a strong influence on the lives of adults. When an adult lives in poverty, the effects extend beyond that individual to all those who depend on the adult. The problem of poverty in the life of an adult becomes a family or community problem, and few social problems are more impactful than poverty.

As a social worker, you are likely to address the needs of clients whose adverse circumstances are strongly influenced by poverty. Increasing your understanding of poverty and its influence will equip to you to better understand and assist your clients.

As you read this week’s resources, select the theory of poverty that most resonates with you to address in your Discussion post for this week.

By Day 3

Post a Discussion that includes the following:

  • An explanation of how poverty impacts the experience of individuals in young and middle adulthood
  • A statement as to whether you think poverty is the result of cultural or individual. characteristics; provide support for your position
  • An answer to the following questions about the theory of poverty you selected:
    • What aspects of this theory would be most suitable for your practice? Why?
    • What aspects of this theory do you find problematic in terms of your knowledge of social work practice? Explain.

Workplace stress can have long-term effects. · Role conflict: two or more incompatible demands at work or across work and non-work roles · Role ambiguity: vagueness or unclearness in role responsibilities and functions · Workload incompatibility: occurs when the amount of work to be accomplished exceeds the employee’s capabilities · Job insecurity: the feeling that the security of one’s job is unstable In addition, happiness and positivity can lead to personal success and further indicates the following ideas to increase one’s happiness: · Setting challenging and meaningful goals · Disputing negative thinking and deliberately practicing positive self-talk · Choosing to forgive others and let go of grudges and hard feelings · Counting one’s blessings and intentionally expressing gratitude for them · Visualizing future success · Practicing healthy habits such as a balanced diet, adequate sleep, and regular exercise Thus, hypothetically these suggestions and ideas can be applied to each of our lives. Whether you are working and going to school, or just going to school, they are applicable since school, too, is an organization. Consider all of the factors related to a person’s health and the workplace, how can you apply the concepts to your own life right now? · Identify at least three strategies that you can implement today to increase your level of success in the situation you most identify with. · Why do you think these strategies can work for you? · What strategies could you utilize to increase someone else’s happiness level and assist them in increased success based on our content? · What do you think are two of the most important factors that will be applicable to you and your current goals? What about to your future goals? Why or How? Your journal should be a minimum of four double-spaced pages, adequately discuss all questions posed, and demonstrate maturating self-awareness.

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Workplace stress can have long-term effects.

· Role conflict: two or more incompatible demands at work or across work and non-work roles

· Role ambiguity: vagueness or unclearness in role responsibilities and functions

· Workload incompatibility: occurs when the amount of work to be accomplished exceeds the employee’s capabilities

· Job insecurity: the feeling that the security of one’s job is unstable

In addition, happiness and positivity can lead to personal success and further indicates the following ideas to increase one’s happiness:

· Setting challenging and meaningful goals

· Disputing negative thinking and deliberately practicing positive self-talk

· Choosing to forgive others and let go of grudges and hard feelings

· Counting one’s blessings and intentionally expressing gratitude for them

· Visualizing future success

· Practicing healthy habits such as a balanced diet, adequate sleep, and regular exercise

Thus, hypothetically these suggestions and ideas can be applied to each of our lives. Whether you are working and going to school, or just going to school, they are applicable since school, too, is an organization.

Consider all of the factors related to a person’s health and the workplace, how can you apply the concepts to your own life right now?

· Identify at least three strategies that you can implement today to increase your level of success in the situation you most identify with.

· Why do you think these strategies can work for you?

· What strategies could you utilize to increase someone else’s happiness level and assist them in increased success based on our content?

· What do you think are two of the most important factors that will be applicable to you and your current goals? What about to your future goals? Why or How?

Your journal should be a minimum of four double-spaced pages, adequately discuss all questions posed, and demonstrate maturating self-awareness.

Evaluate three peer-reviewed research studies using the University of Phoenix Material: Research Analysis.

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Use the Research Analysis to complete this assignment.

Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that discusses research-based interventions to treat psychopathology.

Review the characteristics of the selected disorder and discuss the research about intervention strategies for the disorder by completing the following:

  • Evaluate three peer-reviewed research studies using the University of Phoenix Material: Research Analysis.
  • Conceptualize the disorder using one of the psychological perspectives in the text.
  • Discuss the treatments or interventions that have been shown to be the most effective for your selected disorder.

Cite at least five peer-reviewed sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Explain the difference between leaders and managers, as well as the influence and power they may have on the success of this program.

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Based on the CRM work you have done throughout this course, you are now called on to act as a consultant to apply your knowledge to other industries that have an existing CRM program that would be beneficial to employees and organizations to reduce human error and improve employee efficiency.

Select one agency that employs a CRM program.

Mundane Nursing Unit

Research how this agency employed a CRM program in a similar or different way than was identified in the aviation article from Week 2.

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper in which you provide evidence of how this CRM program was implemented. Include the following in your response:

  • Distinguish between various team concepts as they relate to performance during and after this training program.
  • Explain the difference between leaders and managers, as well as the influence and power they may have on the success of this program.
  • Evaluate at least two theories of leadership and the role that leaders utilizing these theories play in facilitating this program.
  • Analyze the general effects on the organization that may result from this program, referencing the concepts of organizational development and various organizational theories.