...Specialty Group There are many opportunities for a human service professional to make a difference. As a human service professional, parents of children with visual impairments are a target group that I want to focus on. Visually impaired children have special needs and concerns which are unlike other disabled children. Becoming parents of a child with visual impairments, it was extremely difficult finding the necessary support groups to help us through difficult situations. Within this paper I will discuss the roles of a human service workers when facilitating a group for parents with visually impaired children, explain the theoretical approaches used in such groups, and the ultimate goals for the group. Parents normally take the necessary precautions to ensure that their child is as healthy as the child must be. The advancements in medical technology and testing assist medical providers in predicting possible medical conditions in unborn children. Though there are congenital defects that are not detected in serological testing and cause’s impaired vision in children. Parents who birth to a child with visual impairments experience the stages of grief and having a support system can be very comforting. Hosting a group for parents that are experiencing grief related to their child’s vision disorders eases the feeling of isolation during this delicate period. The purpose of the group is to remove the negative stigma that is associated with children with visual impairments...
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...Group Motivation Inventory Paper Sinead Groarke PSY/430 Group Motivation Inventory Paper Robin Goins Group Motivation Inventory Paper Goals I have learnt ways to make the business groups feel responsible for its performances is to get all off the entire team involved in the creation of the business objectives. Have planned meetings prior to the next year, and let the team know what the organization is expecting as far as productivities are concerned, then motivation of the team for development of ways for exceeding expectations. One may increase the motivational factors of exceeded expectations by having a paid bonus plan in place for the group if it exceeds the organizations objectives. Clarification An excellent manager knows the abilities and strengths of every business group member. But in order for the group to be motivated and effective, the group members must understand what to expect from every member. The manager must hold meetings every week to review the responsibilities of all group members, to highlight the group’s successes and get input on how to meet the challenges the team is experiences. Individuals Management must always remind the group about the organization’s mission statements and the objectives of the business group in order to keep the group’s focuses on the objectives. But one also should continue to work with all members of the groups to assist them reach their objectives as well. This knowledge affects the way I interact in groups...
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...College Abstract Self-esteem is an individual's estimate of one's own self worth, the extent of individual views of good, competence, and decent. Within this activity paper we will discuss why self esteem is important, and why there are discrepancies between the actual self and the ideal self. This paper will discuss the theory of cognitive dissonance in regards to the self-evaluation theory, self-affirmation theory and the realization trap while defining the self-discrepancy theory. The need for high individual self-esteem may lead to irrational logic and individual actions against their own best interest as will be theoretically supported throughout this paper. Concluding that our teams position, will support the theory that individual competence may be inaccurate at times to maintain individual self-esteem. Self-esteem is defined as an individual’s estimate of his or hers own self-worth and the extent of individual views of what is good competent and decent. This activity paper will discuss the importance of self-esteem and explore any discrepancies between the actual self and the ideal self. The theory of cognitive dissonance as it relates to the self-evaluation theory, self-affirmation theory and the realization trap will be covered while also defining the self-discrepancy theory. This paper will theoretically support the concept of the need for high individual self-esteem and how it may lead to irrational logic and individual actions that work against a person’s...
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...KEYS TO PERSONAL LEADERSHIP - initiative and selfreliance Mr. Ronay’s history encompasses 35 years of leadership as a CEO, consultant, founder, trainer, and coach in technology, life style, leadership, change management, and disruptive businesses domestically and internationally. He has devoted much energy to public service and volunteer organizations. Written for the Aug Austin Software Council newsletter.. June, 2001 The ability to lead is a peculiar combination of human characteristics equal to, if not more important than the ability to discover, to invent, and to create. Invention results from the experiment with the unknown; leadership, by contrast, grows out of experience with what is already known. The Austin Software Council was birthed as an experiment to forge solidity of experience in networking and awareness building helping to drive our technology community toward greater leadership capabilities. --------------------------- Contrary to the cliché genuinely nice guys most often finish first or very near it because they are leaders. Historically, for me, grade school was a command and control environment, a carrot and stick behavior modification routine filled with rules, sin, prayers, shame, guilt, fear and not much on leadership. High school had less of the same although the Army military academy I attended sprinkled in military precepts of leadership. College, the Air Force and a pilot career left more in my bag of leadership skills. Most behaviors were highly...
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...overpowers our logic, and can lead us to act in ways that are not always our own. This paper examines how the following theories; Theory of Cognitive Dissonance, Self- Evaluation Maintenance Theory, Self-Affirmation Theory, Rationalization Trap and Self-Discrepancy Theory impact a person's self-esteem decisions. Where people in different cases come to realize that the choices they have made overpower their superior perfect logic, they have to deal with the consequences that come along with the choices they have made. Self-Esteem over Logic and Beliefs According to Cherry (2010), “self-esteem is how a person values oneself”. It is a personality trait which comes from the inside of a person. It is all about what one believes about his/her looks, emotions, and behavior. It is an extremely essential need in a person so they can behave normally and be socially healthy. Self-esteem is intertwined with a person’s thoughts, and can also be called self-worth, self-respect or self-value. According to Kruger and Dunning (1999), “People often hold overly complimentary opinions of their abilities in many social and intellectual domains.” Many individuals end up doing things wrong without even realizing it, for the sake of a positive self-esteem. This paper will give examples of behavior that throw logic and common sense out the window when an individual is consumed by the need for positive self-worth. Case study McArthur Wheeler was a thief who robbed a bank without a mask on...
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...Group Development: Daily Goals Planning Process The group is called Daily Goals. I work for a Supportive Housing site that houses a special need population that has a history of mental illness and substance abuse along with other severe medical conditions. What I have observed with this population is a disruption of everyday functioning. The need that it meets is to add structure to their everyday living experience. Therefore the purpose of the Daily Goal group is to motivate a sense of daily purpose, and to build self-esteem. The group will center on creating small task that can lead to self-appraisal when completed. These goals will be person centered base on the individual needs. The task can be small steps to taking care of Adult Daily Activities (ADL’s) of self-care such as bathing, dressing, eating, cleaning their apartment, buying groceries. Other goals can be built on what the clients feel is necessary to add purpose, structure, or fulfillment. Clients can also come into the group with a goal already in place that they will like to break down to smaller steps, as example finding employment, working towards a GED or money management. The idea is that by working on these small goals it can lead to creating and attaining larger goals in the future. I will use both motivational interviewing and CBT to brainstorm goal creation of the day and to confront any thinking that might get in the way of completing the tasks. Recruitment and First Steps of the Group The first step...
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...Exams ~ Classes ~ Sports ~ Work ~ Friends ~ Dating ~ Family ~ Goals ~ Expectations ~ Peer Pressure ~ Responsibilities S t r e s s & T h e C o l l e g e S t u de n t Many people experience stress as they combine busy lives and the demands of study and or work while trying to also save time for friends and family. For some people, stress becomes almost a way of life. We all experience episodic stress – getting ready for a major exam, completing an important paper, perhaps getting ready for an important interview. However, a continuous “state” of stress should not become a way of life. We know that stress – over a prolonged period of time – can have increase certain health risks, to say nothing of the wear and tear that happens to relationships and general wellbeing. This simple guide uses materials adapted from several college campuses with active stress reduction programs. It explores the origins of stress and provides some basic ways to assess the level of stress you may be feeling and then suggests some easy-to-incorporate ways to decrease the level of stress. WHAT IS STRESS? Stress is simply the body's non-specific response to any demand made on it. Stress is not by definition synonymous with nervous tension or anxiety. Stress provides the means to express talents and energies and pursue happiness; it can also cause exhaustion and illness, either physical or psychological; heart attacks and accidents. The important Thing to remember about stress is that certain forms...
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...tone of voice, body language, and so forth. Include the following elements in your paper: * Provide examples showing how demonstrative communication can be effective and ineffective, positive and negative, for the sender and the receiver. * Explain how demonstrative communication involves listening and responding. Demonstrative communication simply define as information occurs between sender and receiver or also known as transferring data in between. This type of communication includes nonverbal and unwritten which can simply interpret as gesture, sign, or even body language. This can be express through the use of facial expression, hands or even the human posture as well as tone of voice. Demonstrative communication using facial expression can be identify through the face action. For example, someone nodding up and down as a sign of approval or a “yes” answer. A wink or blink of one human eye with nod or smile also represents the same manner. While, a thumbs up, sometimes both hands showed a positive response as well and of course and simple shoulder shrug which signifies a “maybe” or “I don’t know” response. The effectiveness of this communication varies in result. The sender could have been perfectly relayed with a proper combination of action sent out to the sender. For example, a two thumbs up with a big smile can be confirmed as a real “yes” or a real positive affirmation while could be ineffective in a sense where the person does not wiggle the head side...
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...Affirmative Action Marlene S. Smith MGT/434 October 28, 2013 Thomas Affirmative Action Affirmative action is an action that was purposefully designed to provide full and equal opportunities for employment and education for women, minorities, and other individuals belonging to disadvantaged groups. This paper will assess the rudiments of Affirmative Action as it applies to public and private sector employers. The paper will also evaluate what employers are subject to affirmative action plans, what the plans require employers to do, and what happens if employers do not meet the objectives of the affirmative action plan. Affirmative action has been around for many years. Fullinwinder (2009), “Affirmative action means positive steps taken to increase the representation of women and minorities in the areas of employment, education, and business from which they have been historically excluded” (para. 1). When an employer uses preferential treatment to choose a candidate that the company should hire based on race, gender, or ethnicity affirmative action generates disagreement. Most individuals think issues that are mounted by affirmative action derive from the issue of race. Please remember that affirmative action does not apply to all employers. In fact affirmative action applies to organization or companies that employ 50 or more employees who have contracts with the federal government. These companies or organizations have to support the government with goods or services...
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...How to Raise Your Self-Esteem Statement of Rights You may sell this book for profit or you may give it away or use it as a bonus. You may NOT change it in any way. Copyright Message PLR Obtained by White Dove Books 2008 http://www.whitedovebooks.co.uk Disclaimer Reasonable care has been taken to ensure that the information presented in this book is accurate. However, the reader should understand that the information provided does not constitute legal, medical or professional advice of any kind. No Liability: this product is supplied “as is” and without warranties. All warranties, express or implied, are hereby disclaimed. Use of this product constitutes acceptance of the “No Liability” policy. If you do not agree with this policy, you are not permitted to use or distribute this product. White Dove Books, its employees, associates, distributors, agents and affiliates shall not be liable for any losses or damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, consequential loss or damage) directly or indirectly arising from the use of this product. ______________________________________________________________________________ How to Raise Your Self-Esteem White Dove Books Contents Introduction ..............................................................................................4 You and Your Authentic Self...................................................................9 Learning to Love Yourself Again ..........................................................12 Stop...
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...Abstract Research in the field of psychology has led to the development of a number of different theories about how personality develops. Different schools of thought in psychology influence many of these theories. Psychologists seek to describe personality characteristics and to explain how personality develops. As psychologists seek to define personality, a theory of personality is developed. This research paper examines six major tenants that are fundamental to the development of a personality theory. First, research is provided to explore the tenants of nature versus nurture, the unconscious, and view of self. These tenants build the basis under a broad area of foundations of personality. Second, research is provided to examine the tenants of development, motivation, and maturation. As these tenants are studied, a view on the progression of personality is developed. A third aspect of this research is an investigation into Biblical principles of developing a personality theory. To explore the six major tenants of a personality theory, this research paper analyzes scholarly journal articles and scholarly books published from 2007 to 2014. The findings of this research are valuable in developing a theory of personality that includes important Biblical integration. A Theory of Personality How is a theory of personality developed? Psychologists have long studied the development of human personality. The debate of “What influences the things people...
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...Counseling Psychology Research Paper: The cognitions, presented in the speech of this woman reflect her hear that her family is falling apart and this means a catastrophe for her. Two core cognitions, presented in her speech are: “My family is falling apart” and “I will never get over it if I can’t pull this family together”. There are phrases, which are cognitive distortions in client’s speech. They are: “My daughter never comes to visit me”, “I am totally on my own”, “I will never get over it”, I have failed in all aspects”, “Everyone at the streets…”. These phrases have many sings of distortions, such as magnifications (I am totally on my own, I will never get over, Everybody at the streets seems to know that I have failed as a mother, my daughter never comes to me); generalizations (never, totally); all or nothing thinking (I will never get over it if…); emotional reasoning (I feel so out of place, I’m beginning to think they are avoiding me, Don’t you think that a mother deserves more than this?); labeling and jumping to conclusions (my daughter probably think I don’t care); and making an accent on negative. These cognitive distortions are not based on real facts. They exaggerate negative sides of the problem and speak nothing about the good points. At the same time it is necessary to remember that these distortions make the part of core cognitions of the client and make a part of her picture of the world. She does not realize negative effect of these cognitions and...
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...Discover The Universal Secret Of Health, Wealth, Freedom, Joy, And Life-Changing, Non-Stop Abundance! 1 All Rights Reserved Copyright 2012 www.ManifestationMiracle.com No part of this book may be reproduced, transmitted or distributed in any form or by any means, electrical or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system without permission in writing from ManifestationMiracle.com. The information contained in this book is provided ‘as is’ without warranty of any kind. The entire risk as to the results and the performance of the information is assumed by the user, and in no event shall ManifestationMiracle.com be liable for any consequential, incidental or direct damages suffered in the course of using the information in this book. Manifestation Miracle Secret System Table of Contents Foreword ............................................................................................................ 7 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 9 Part 1: You Are Destined for Success Chapter 1: The Secret Ingredient That Will Send You on the Path to Your Dreams ....................................................................................... 14 Exercise: Heartstorming ................................................................................. 20 Chapter 2: You Aren’t What You Eat....You Are What You Think, Feel, See and Vibrate ....
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...Understanding Self-Knowledge and Evaluating Understanding xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Grand Canyon University July 14, 2007 Understanding Self-Knowledge and Evaluating Understanding The purpose of this paper is to identify, describe, and critique personal views on the place of understanding self-knowledge from the point of view of both the teacher and the student. The paper will also provide an evaluation of the sequence and organization of instruction that was used during at least two teaching assignments (units). The focus of this evaluation will be toward the effectiveness of the sequence and organization in accomplishing the desired understanding expected from students. To allay the purpose of the paper, criteria from Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe’s (2005) “backward design” will serve as a background for much of the information included in the paper. According to Wiggins and McTighe (2005), self-knowledge is “the wisdom to know one’s ignorance and how one’s patterns of thought and action inform as well as prejudice understanding” (p. 100). In consideration of today’s teaching milieu, it is possible that there are far too many instructors who are not familiar with the positive academic gains that they could bestow upon their students by paying attention to criteria that warns against instruction is devoid of any understanding, appreciation or acknowledgement of students’ self-knowledge. One of the greatest teachers and philosophers of Western thought, Socrates (Wiggins...
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...Week Two Assignment Kacy Lane Klingle POL303: The American Constitution Lawrence Olson February 29, 2016 The topic I am going to cover in this paper is Privacy Rights. The one thing I will cover is the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism or the USA Patriot Act. This Act has caused numerous concerns over the years of the federal government over stepping their bounds on their tactics of intelligence gathering after the terrorist attacks on September eleventh two thousand and eleven. This paper will discuss some advantages of the patriot act such as sharing intelligence between the federal, state, and local governments. As well it will cover harsher penalties for hackers. The paper will also cover some of the disadvantages of the Patriot Act. Such as screening peoples phone calls and E-mails possibly infringing on a persons’ Fourth Amendment rights. The first thing this paper is going to discuss is how the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism or the USA Patriot Act. The Patriot Act helps throughout the multiple levels of the government, from federal to the local government. One way is within this act it allows the multiple levels of the government to share information between organizations. “The Act removed the major legal barriers that prevented the law enforcement, intelligence, and national defense communities from talking...
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