How do you feel being aware of the different aspects of confidentiality (i.e. moral, ethical, and legal requirements) will impact you during your work within the human services field? Is there any component related to confidentiality you feel is more relevant in your work and/or you need more information on in order to avoid any potential pitfalls
Hunter Moore made a rational choice to engage in the behavior of revenge porn. Based on what you have learned on the importance of social bonds and their impact on one’s life, tell me why you think, he did what he did (motivations, rationale, think like an FBI profiler, what is your analysis of his personality profile)?
Describe the effect of oral language on decoding, reading comprehension, and written expression. In addition, describe communicative strategies that teachers can use to improve Raymond’s reading and written expression skills. The answer should include:
1. A discussion with examples about how oral language affects decoding, reading comprehension, and written expression.
As we learned in our recent readings, the management of pain and discomfort often requires a multimethod approach. Case studies such as the one presented here are often used to train physicians and also provide an understanding of different aspects to health psychologists and other healthcare providers alike. Based on the sum of our knowledge to date- factors associated with behaviors, management of pain, patient-provider relationship, etc.- how did the case study address a full biopsychosocial perspective of pain management?
Explain the social model of disability and how it relates to the case study below. Consider some common social myths about people with intellectual disabilities – particularly in relation to the capacity to parent, and the ability to learn. Consider how these social myths might relate to the people in the case study below
Include a slide with references that informed your answers.
My name is John I was born in Argentina and came to Australia with my parents when I was three years old. My father died in a car accident when I was six and my mother Rose had to raise me on her own. I didn’t do too well at school and dropped out when I was fifteen. The school said I was mentally retarded, but I feel I just took longer to learn things than others.
I met Jean when I was in my late thirties. I was a single man renting a unit in Oxley. I was working at the meatworks in Riverview at the time. Jean caught the same train as me every morning. She worked at the Endeavour Foundation sheltered workshop at Wacol. I remember she used to stare at me and keep giving me the eye. She was a typical girl who liked having fun. We soon got to talking. She seemed like fun. I liked to go out drinking with my friends from work and I invited her along one Friday night. After a rather heavy night of drinking, we took the train back to her mother’s place at Darra and had it on. I had told Jean I wasn’t looking for anything serious at the time and she said she understood.
We kept seeing each other on the train to work after our big night. Jean kept asking me if we could go out again, but I kept putting it off. I could see she wanted more, but I liked my freedom. Jean isn’t that bright. She kept saying to me that I was her boyfriend. The more she said this, the more I wanted to run the other way, but my mother had always taught me to be nice to women. I could see that Jean had an intellectual disability, and that she probably had been treated badly by other guys.
For a month or so after our date, the train trips to work involved me listening to Jean talk about our supposed relationship. I ended up letting her think I was her boyfriend, as it seemed easier. Things changed dramatically though when one morning Jean told me she was pregnant and that I was the dad.
From that point on I had to work out what was the right thing to do. I spoke to my Mum, and eventually Jean and I moved in with my mother. We had a baby boy who we named Corey. Jean needed a lot of help from my Mum in looking after Corey. In his first six months, Stephen would cry all day. My Mum stepped in when Jean got frustrated, she would do most of the housework and cooking. This meant I could still go to work at the meatworks.
As Corey has got older, we are noticing he is taking longer to do things. My Mum says that Corey was much more delayed in crawling and walking than I was as a child. He is now approaching three years old and is still not saying much. My Mum worries that he doesn’t respond to his name and spends hours playing on the toy phone. Corey also doesn’t eat much. He seems more interested in chewing on paper in children’s books. He also doesn’t want to play very much with us or other children and seems to get caught up in his own little world.
While Corey may be different to other kids, Jean and I think my Mum worries too much. I don’t want Corey to be treated differently or teased at school like I was. I am also sick of hearing from Jean and Mum about how they don’t get on together. Jean wants us to move out, but I don’t think that’s a good idea. The Department of Child Safety says that we need Mum there or else Corey will have to go into care. I feel a bit trapped by the whole situation. I hadn’t planned to be a dad and sometimes the bickering between Mum and Jean gets too much for me, and so I escape to the pub. My Mum wants to take a holiday back to India to see her family there. I don’t think I could cope if she goes.
Jean has started to go to a playgroup at the local community centre. This group is run by a social worker. The social worker wants to meet with all of us to talk about Corey and what supports through the NDIS may be available to him. Jean used to get disability supports when she went to Endeavour, but since she has had the baby, she doesn’t have any help other than my mother. Jean’s mother Sandy is no longer talking to her.
We are hoping that the NDIS can help us out a bit more. Jean would like some money for a bit of jewellery and clothes. I would like to get my driver’s licence and a new car.
Give a brief description of a biological theory or biological factor that informs your understanding of delinquent behavior. Evaluate why it contributes to the current understanding of juvenile delinquency. Support your evaluation by citing an academic journal article. Note: Identify the biological theory or factor you will be discussing in the first line of your post, as you will respond to a colleague who discussed a theory or factor that you did not.
Raffy may still be in prison, as we speak. Given what you already know and what you have learned through this case, how must one live life? How must one develop? Does one need to be armed with inborn traits and characteristics strong enough to compel him/her to “compete” and stand despite adversities and trials to assure either survival, success, or post-traumatic growth? EXPLAIN
“Raffy” is a “crack baby”
Use the following case and complete the three parts in this week’s discussion:
Alejandro is a 12-year-old Mexican boy who lives with his father and younger brother. About a week ago, his mother passed away. His teacher, Mr. Kombs, reported that he went from a fun-loving boy to a boy with “sad eyes.” Mr. Kombs also reported that Alejandro falls asleep in class, has a hard time focusing, and doesn’t speak much. He tends to stare into space and doesn’t go outside to recess at the appointed time. He has asked Alejandro a few times if he is OK, and Alejandro shrugs his shoulders. For the last two days, he has been tearful in class out of nowhere and asked to go to the restroom. Unfortunately, the teacher doesn’t know how the mother passed. He has reached out to Alejandro’s father, who has not returned any phone calls.
Part I: An intake has many parts, two of which are explaining informed consent and building rapport. Create a robust initial discussion response that addresses the following areas:
Part 2: Your intake also includes a clinical interview. Pick two history sections and write at least three open-ended questions that you would want to ask in your interview with Alejandro.
Part 3: Offer at least two rule-out diagnoses for this case and justify your answer using diagnostic criteria.
Discuss 3 different SPECIFIC actions you can take to become more culturally competent. For each action describe how it impacts your working relationship with youth.
Lastly, identify your biggest barrier to complete cultural competence.
These attributes will guide you in developing cultural competence: Self-knowledge and awareness about one’s own culture. Awareness of one’s own cultural worldview. Experience and knowledge of different cultural practices.
4 Steps to Becoming Culturally Competent
