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Bshs 355 Entire Course
Bshs 355 Entire Course
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WEEK 1
Download the Paraphrase Practice worksheet (listed to the right) and complete.
BSHS 355 Week 1 Individual Assignment Field Experience Agency Profile Analysis
Background: Imagine you are responsible for connecting people to agencies. In this role, you
must be knowledgeable of what services the agencies offer, who can qualify, how resources
are disseminated, and the availability of the resources. Since your program of study requires a
Field Experience element, it is important to start the task early, and know what the experience
will incorporate. During your program, there will be two Field Experiences. This assignment
will start the critical thinking process related to selecting an agency.
Research thoroughly several agencies of interest to you. It is suggested that you review 2-4
agencies (more if you live in a remote, rural environment which potentially may require
travel.)
Complete the Field Experience Agency Profile Analysis Worksheet after completing your
research.
Thoroughly answer the following questions based upon your primary choice (first
choice) from the research you completed of the agencies of interest. Use
complete sentences following all grammar, punctuation, etc. rules. Use as many
pages as needed.
2. What are the operating hours of the agency (days and times the
agency is open)?
7. Please list the steps required to receive approval for the agency
where you are interested in completing your field experience.
Read the instructions for the Human Services Needs Assessment Worksheet (located to the
left). Complete the worksheet using complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling, etc.
Document all resources used.
Using Ch. 2 of Human Services in Contemporary America, complete the table for the chosen groups
by writing a 50- to 75-word response in each column. An example has been completed as a guide.
Description of
Conditions of or
organizations or How the
Group problems facing the Unmet needs
programs meeting the program m
group in need
needs
WEEK 2
Support your work by using at least 4 resources/references beyond the text book. Two (2) of
them must be peer-reviewed articles from a professional journal.
Format following APA is not required. However, all other standard conventions must be
followed: full, complete sentences and proper paragraphing; correct grammar, spelling, etc.;
use of in-text citations; properly formatted references list following APA guidelines; etc.
Child-abuse-prevention programs
Substance-abuse-prevention programs
Choose and research a specific prevention program offered by the agency. For example, the
town of Springfield has a Community Counseling Center (the agency). Of the many services
which they provide to the community, Stand Up/Sit Down (the specific program) offers
prevention services to parents to stop kids from smoking (category of prevention).
Create a brochure outlining the prevention program. Include the following. Use section
headings to match these topics:
WEEK 3
Select three (3) agency types (do not identify a specific organization) from the following list:
Complete the table for the chosen agencies by providing a 60- to 85-word response in each column.
An example has been completed as a guide.
The professionals
Description of the The professionals
The agency Who they serve involved with the
agency role
agency
Resource: Mental Health Facilitator module "Helping Skills in Mental Health Facilitation"
Read the University of Phoenix Material: Helping Skills Case Study - Paul.
Write a plan outlining how you would help Paul. Include the steps of the Mental Health
Facilitation process in your plan.
Word count is 500- to 700-word. APA formatting is not required but all composition
conventions must be followed (e.g. full sentences, proper grammar and spelling, introduction
and conclusion, full documentation of all resources, etc.)
BSHS 355 Week 3 Learning Team Human Services Professional Case Study
Read the "Real Life Human Services Work" section in Ch. 5 of Human Services in
Contemporary America.
Discuss the reading.
Write a 750- to 1,000-word summary of the article and of the Learning Team's discussion.
Include the following
Which specific Characteristics of an effective helper did the social worker display? How?
Which of the Basic helping skills did the social worker demonstrate? How?
Which of the types of roles of a Worker in the community does she demonstrate in her
community as a human service professional?
How would you (the team) address one of the difficulties faced by social workers? The case
study used the example of the death of a resident. The team must choose a different
challenge/difficulty (i.e. do not discuss the death of a resident).
Use section headings to clearly identify each of the discussions in response to each of the
questions above.
WEEK 4
BSHS 355 Week 4 Individual Assignment Social Policy and Human Services Delivery
Paper
Background: You are applying for a position with the local Human Services Multicounty
Planning Commission. In addition to submitting your resume, the hiring committee requires a
formal paper demonstrating your understanding of the interconnected relationship between
social policy and the delivery of human services.
Choose a social policy and a human services program in your community which provides
services addressing that social policy. Example (from the textbook): MADD provides
prevention and referral services as a result of alcohol/substance abuse and driving social
policies. (NOTE: You may not use the example organization MADD for this assignment.)
Describe the issue underlying the social policy addressed by your selected program and
include a discussion about its history, how it became a social policy, the impact of the issue
upon the community (effects of or consequences experienced) and the role of funding.
Briefly describe the program and explain how the program fulfills (meets) the social policy.
Describe the obstacles the program faces - what things get in the way of the program meeting
its goals? Explain how the program is working to overcome each of the obstacles. Provide
two (2) specific examples.
Key element - Identify at least two factors and describe how current social policies may affect
the future of human services delivery, over all.
Use at least 4 resources beyond the text book, two of which must be peer-reviewed articles
from professional journals.
A reference list following APA guidelines must be included. Cite every source used within the
text, when used.
Materials
BSHS 355 Week 4 Learning Team Factors Influencing Social Policy Annotated
Bibliography
Create an annotated bibliography addressing the following important factors regarding social
policy in human services:
Choose 10 of the 14 factors (topics) listed above. Books, book reviews, editorials, newspaper
human-interest stories, etc. are not acceptable. Only peer-reviewed articles published in
professional journals will be accepted.
Read and briefly summarize (100-150 words) two peer-reviewed articles which were
published in profession journals, related to each factor/topic (a total of 20 articles). The goal
is to capture the content and meaning of the article, not to offer a critique of the article.
Do not copy the abstract.
Label each section with the factor (topic) and then list the 2 respective articles. See the
example provided (right-hand column.)
WEEK 5
BSHS 355 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Key Concepts Study Guide
Create your own study guide for the key concepts for this learning module, using the
worksheet provided.
Responses should be 100-300 words each. Follow usual composition standards for all
responses (i.e. Use full sentences, not phrases or key words. Use proper grammar, spelling,
sentence structure, and paragraph transitions.) NOTE: Some topics include "Key Points".
These are tips to help guide your responses to ensure key elements of the theory, concepts,
etc. are addressed in your response.
Cite the source(s) used for each response using proper in-text citation formatting.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Remember: this assignment can
NOT be submitted late. Work submitted after the last day of class cannot be accepted and the
assignment will earn 0 points, without exception.
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