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2. BSHS 441 ACADEMIC COACH Tutorial BSHS 441 Entire Course 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. Identify your personal philosophy and individual approach to advocating and mediating within a specific agency setting, including Planned Parenthood, Adult Probation, Department of Behavioral Health Services, and Advocates for the Seriously Mentally Ill. • 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 • BSHS 441 Week 3 Individual Assignment Paper

3. BSHS 441 ACADEMIC COACH Tutorial BSHS 441 Week 1 DQ 1 BSHS 441 Week 1 DQ 2 Describe three ethical issues involved when taking the role of mediator and provide examples of each. • 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    Mediatio

4. BSHS 441 ACADEMIC COACH Tutorial BSHS 441 Week 1 Individual Assignment Paper on a Specific Population and the Advocate Role 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. • 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 • persons with AIDS • Define advocacy. • Explain the problems facin

5. BSHS 441 ACADEMIC COACH Tutorial BSHS 441 Week 2 DQ 2 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 • Compare and contrast interest-based negotiation with power- and rights-based negotiations.

6. BSHS 441 ACADEMIC COACH Tutorial BSHS 441 Week 2 Team Assignment Interview of a Social Service Agency Using Advocates BSHS 441 Week 3 DQ 1 Describe a win/win negotiation and give an example. • 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: • Name the agency or organization and title of the interviewee.

7. BSHS 441 ACADEMIC COACH Tutorial BSHS 441 Week 3 DQ 2 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. • Define BATNA.

8. BSHS 441 ACADEMIC COACH Tutorial BSHS 441 Week 4 DQ 1 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. • 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?

9. BSHS 441 ACADEMIC COACH Tutorial BSHS 441 Week 4 Individual Assignment Paper Based on Literature Review 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 posi • 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

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

11. BSHS 441 ACADEMIC COACH Tutorial BSHS 441 Week 5 Individual Quiz 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 • 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 work. Mrs. Smith is currently a stay at home mom because Mr. Smith earns enough so that she has this opportunity. • Develop a case plan for this family, and whether or not you would involve outside parties in the divorce and why. • QUESTION #2

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