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2. BSHS 441 Entire Course • BSHS 441 Week 1 Individual Assignment Paper on a Specific Population and the Advocate Role • BSHS 441 Week 1 DQ 1 • BSHS 441 Week 1 DQ 2 • BSHS 441 Week 2 Individual Assignment Literature Review of Mediation and Advocacy • BSHS 441 Week 2 Team Assignment Interview of a Social Service Agency Using Advocates • BSHS 441 Week 2 DQ 1 • BSHS 441 Week 2 DQ 2

3. BSHS 441 Week 1 DQ 1 • Define the following terms and describe the role of the human services worker in regard to each function; provide an example of how each might be used: • o Advocacy • o Mediation • o Arbitration

4. BSHS 441 Week 1 DQ 2 • Describe three ethical issues involved when taking the role of mediator and provide examples of each.

5. BSHS 441 Week 1 Individual Assignment Paper on a Specific Population and the Advocate Role • Prepare a 1- to 2-page paper that addresses the issue of advocacy in the human services field. • Choose a specific population, such as • · the homeless • · persons with disabilities

6. BSHS 441 Week 2 DQ 1 • Describe conflict styles and discuss how you, as a mediator, might increase positive interaction in mediation with someone of each style.

7. BSHS 441 Week 2 DQ 2 • Compare and contrast interest-based negotiation with power- and rights-based negotiations.

8. BSHS 441 Week 2 Individual Assignment Literature Review of Mediation and Advocacy • Submit a written Internet search overview identifying at least three sources as references for the Paper Based on Literature Review. • Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

9. BSHS 441 Week 2 Team Assignment Interview of a Social Service Agency Using Advocates • Conduct an interview at one social service agency that uses advocates within their agency. Interview an individual who works either as an advocate or as a representative who can discuss the role of advocacy within the agency. • Prepare a 1- to 2-page written summary of the interview, to be used as part of your final presentation in Week Five, in the summary:

10. BSHS 441 Week 3 DQ 1 • Describe a win/win negotiation and give an example.

11. BSHS 441 Week 3 DQ 2 • Define BATNA.

12. BSHS 441 Week 3 Individual Assignment Paper on the Challenges of Being an Advocate and Neutral Facilitator (Mediator) • Write a 1- to 2-page paper, in which you explore the ethical, moral, and legal challenges of potential dual relationships as an advocate or mediator. • Present your opinion on the integration of advocacy and mediation within the human services field.

13. BSHS 441 Week 3 Team Assignment Interview of a Social Service Agency on Their Use of Mediation • Interview another agency that uses mediation or other conflict resolution processes either internally for employee disputes or externally for client advocacy. This may be within a social service agency, court system, or corporation. You must use a different agency from the one you used for the interview in Week Two.

14. BSHS 441 Week 4 DQ 1 • How does a human services worker integrate the use of mediation, or third-party neutrality, when he or she also serves as an advocate for the client and is an employee of the agency?

15. BSHS 441 Week 4 DQ 2 • Describe the philosophical positions of the major political parties on providing social services for the homeless, the poor, victims of disasters, victims of prejudice, children, and single parents.

16. BSHS 441 Week 4 Individual Assignment Paper Based on Literature Review • Prepare a 2- to 3-page paper expanding on the literature review submitted in Week Two. • Explore the existing integration of mediation and advocacy within a human services agency on a national or international level. • Summarize the findings from your three sources. Discuss whether you believe mediation is appropriate for those specific populations.

17. BSHS 441 Week 4 Team Assignment Interview With a Social Services Lobbyist • Conduct an interview with a social services lobbyist within your State Legislature. Use the same form of interview questions as in previous group interviews but include the following: • Discuss the role of the lobbyist as a social advocate. • · How do their positions as lobbyists affect social policy changes? • · How are dollars for human services acquired? What role do they play?

18. BSHS 441 Week 5 DQ 1 • Who holds the power for creating social change within the social service industry? Support your answer.

19. BSHS 441 Week 5 DQ 2 • Can we have client advocacy, a forum for conflict resolution, and agents for policy change without competing for limited dollars and resources? Why? What do you see as the most vital function?

20. BSHS 441 Week 5 Individual Quiz • Quiz on concepts and terms • QUESTION #1 • Mr. and Mrs. Smith are getting divorced after 12 years of marriage. They have two children, ages 10 and 4. There is some evidence that Mr. Smith has been physically abusive to his wife, but not his children. He also admits to “enjoying a few cold beers” after a long day at

21. BSHS 441 Week 5 Team Assignment Presentation on the Use of Mediation within an Agency Setting • Prepare a 12-15 Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation. Include your Internet search findings, and key notes of the interview with a with a social agency representative. Provide a summary of the interview along with a brief commentary on the future of mediation and advocacy in this country and the role of the human services worker in these processes.

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