...Population and Advocate Role Paper In this country today, there are thousands of people who are homeless. A homeless person is someone who doesn’t have a permanent home to live; this also means a person who is sleeping in a relative’s sofa or floor. Illness, violence, addictions, poor nutrition, and unemployment are some of the problems that come alone with homelessness. “The most proximate cause of homelessness in America is poverty” (St. Martin’s Hospitality Center, 2013). In this paper, I will briefly touch on issues of advocacy in human services. I will also examine and briefly discuss the homeless population; including my perspective on my ability to assist with the issues that the homeless face such as shelter, food, clothing, transportation, and job training as an advocate. Since the population of homelessness is on the rise, new programs have been formulated by experts in order to aid the homeless and try to prevent the homeless population from increasing. “Advocacy refers to influencing decisions that affect the welfare or interests of another individual or group” (Barsky, A.E, 2000). Helping clients set goals, educating them of the resources they have available, helping them find the available resources, and working towards changes in policies that limit their abilities would be a way of me advocating for the homeless. Empowering clients to change their situation is an important way for me to advocate. One of the best ways that I could advocate for the homeless would consist...
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...This paper will briefly touch on issues of advocacy in human services. I will try to examine the needs of a specific population. I will briefly discuss the homeless population. I add a personal perspective on how I can assist with the problems that the homeless face such as shelter, food, clothing, transportation, and job training as an advocate. The most proximate cause of homelessness in America is poverty (University of Richmond, 2003). In the United States today there is approximately between five to six thousand people who are homeless. A person who is homeless is a person who does not have a permanent place to live; this also means a person who is sleeping in a relative’s sofa or floor (McKinney-Vento). Illness, violence, addictions, poor nutrition, and unemployment are some of the problems that come alone with homelessness. Since the population of homelessness is on the rise, new programs have been formulated by experts in order to aid the homeless and try to prevent the homeless population from increasing. Advocacy refers to influencing decisions that affect the welfare or interests of another individual or group (Barsky, 2000, pg. 219). Helping clients set goals, educating them of the resource they have available, helping them locate the available resources, and working towards changes in policies that limit their abilities would be a way of my advocating for the homelessness. Empowering clients to change their situation...
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...Advocating for the Homeless Advocating for the homeless population in Sacramento, California can be a trying and daunting task for any individual person or organization. The number of homeless people is the community is staggering. Getting services to the people is another task. This paper will address the meaning of advocating for the homeless and some of the barriers to providing service to that community. This paper will also discuss this writer’s personal perspective and what tactics she would use to advocate for the homeless in her community. This paper will also include a brief accounting of how homelessness affects her field of work. Merriam-Webster describes the definition of advocate as “one that pleads the cause of another” (Advocate). For the homeless community this would mean somebody who speaks up for them since they usually cannot speak up for themselves. Nor do they usually have the contacts they would need in order to present their case or cause. This is why the homeless in Sacramento have a great need for advocates. There are, however, organizations that provide advocates for them. Barriers There are many barriers to providing services to the homeless. One of these would be funding. Funding plays a major role in getting the homeless the services they need. Housing is just one of the staples that a person needs in order to survive. The saying is food, clothing, and shelter. Many of the homeless in Sacramento lack all of the basic needs. They also need medical...
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...com BSHS 441 Week 1 Individual Assignment Paper on a Specific Population and the Advocate Role (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 1 DQ 1 (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 1 DQ 2 (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 2 Individual Assignment Literature Review of Mediation and Advocacy (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 2 Team Assignment Interview of a Social Service Agency Using Advocates (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 2 DQ 1 (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 2 DQ 2 (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 3 Individual Assignment Paper on the Challenges of Being an Advocate and Neutral Facilitator (Mediator) (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 3 Team Assignment Interview of a Social Service Agency on Their Use of Mediation (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 3 DQ 1 (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 3 DQ 2 (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 4 Individual Assignment Paper Based on Literature Review (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 4 Team Assignment Interview With a Social Services Lobbyist (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 4 DQ 1 (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 4 DQ 2 (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 5 Individual Quiz (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 5 Team Assignment Presentation on the Use of Mediation within an Agency Setting (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 5 DQ 1 (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 5 DQ 2 (UOP Course) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BSHS 441 Week 1 DQ 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Define the following terms and describe the role of the human services worker in regard to each...
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...Homelessness: Understanding Why Abstract In January of 2014, 578,424 people were going through homelessness, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness. The three main reasons for the large measure of homeless families and people in America and other countries as well are affordable housing, low wages, and mental illnesses. Other reasons also include addictions, abuse, health care, and/or natural occurrences are contributors towards the distressing circumstances of homelessness, which often leads to divorce, health concerns, and educational obstacles. This paper introduces where homeless began and where it needs to end. Homelessness: Understanding Why T.S, Elliot stated “Home is where we start from”. David Belgum, a volunteer Chaplin with the Salvation Army Corp, asked these simple questions, “Is the length of residence in one place a criterion? How substantial does it have to be to be classified as a home? Who should judge whether or not the category of homelessness is to be applied in a given situation—the resident or residents, or someone from the "establishment"?” (Belgum). For many people this is true, but for many it’s not, but whose call is it to make? Many studies are inadequate when it comes to know accurately knowing how many people are in shelters or on the streets. The information found through these studies can be helpful when it comes to knowing roughly the amount of people that use the places like shelters and soup kitchens, but it could...
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...Case Management Overview Paper Sarah Pierce BSHS405 May 21, 2014 Glenn Cummings Case Management Overview Paper The purpose of this paper is to give a brief overview of case management. This paper will first discuss the 13 various roles and responsibilities of a case manager. Then, it will explain the importance of being able it identify problems and causes of behavior theoretical models. Finally, this paper will define what a special population is and what potential issues a case manager should be prepared to address. Roles and Responsibilities There are many different roles and responsibilities for a case manager; 13 of which are briefly covered below. 1. Outreach worker: Reaches out in the field to find people who need help and refers them to the services they need, then they follow up them to make sure they received the most help or if they needed anything more. 2. Broker: Helps people get to the services they need and also helps the services and the clients communicate. The broker makes contact with the agencies that offer the services for the clients. 3. Advocate: Fights and pleads for change, services, policies, rules, regulations, and laws that will benefit the client. 4. Evaluator: Evaluates client or community needs and problems. The problems could be medical, psychiatric, social, or educational. After evaluating the problems the evaluator formulates a plan. 5. Teacher/Educator: Performs instructional activities 6. Behavior Changer:...
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...The homeless are often perceived as inhuman and disgusting by society as shown by professors Lasana Harris and Susan Fiske in Dehumanizing the Lowest of the Low, and as a result, suffer from unforeseen effects on their psychological health (Harris and Fiske, 2005). These perceptions may be caused by the fact that the homeless are not give adequate care. An explanation of this is the lack of services with the purpose of helping them integrate back into society as they are expected to, which can have an additional influence on their mental health.from this one can can conclude that the psychological health of the homeless is negatively impacted by societal perceptions and lack of resources dedicated to helping the homeless. The perpetuated negative view of the homeless hinders their ability to heal from psychological diseases, and may lead to deteriorating mental health. In the paper, Discrimination and Economic Profiling among the Homeless of Washington, DC by the National Coalition for the Homeless, a national network of people who have personal experience and expertise in homelessness, a study was conducted and it concluded that “roughly two thirds of homeless...
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...GDavis 3/22/18 American government Research paper#3 Smokings continue to lead our nation in death; in fact, it kills and robs many people of their health and quality of their lives. All over the word, we see signs and warning labels used to prevent smoking and protect none-smokers from the dangers of second-hand smoke. Our government continues to look for ways to ban smoking and save lives, therefore we will continue to trust our legislative, judicial, and executive branch to create, enforce and evaluate new laws daily. For starters, we will begin with the legislative. This branch has the important role of creating and implanting new laws. This is done through Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives. This branch also views...
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...provide structure and order for guiding and improving professional practice, teaching and learning activities, and research.” (Sitzman, 2011) In this paper I will explore nursing theories. I will examine my own personal nursing philosophy based on reading of theorists, personal values and my own personal experiences. Everyone has values, ideas, and beliefs that are unique and different from others. I am challenged to seek and understand how I incorporate my own values into the professional practice. The professional values that guide nurses as listed in (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2008), are as follows: Altruism, Autonomy, Human Dignity, Integrity, and Social Justice. My Personal Nursing Philosophy As I attempt to present my own personal nursing philosophy, I contemplate. I close my eyes; dig deeply into my soul as I search for an answer. My heart feels warm and my mind is overwhelmed. Having had many years of working in the nursing profession I have many of experiences. I am challenged to narrow and express my philosophy. I believe that first one must decide what philosophy means to them. I like and agree with Jean Watson’s “Theory of Human Caring”. “Her theory encompasses the humanistic aspects of nursing in combination with scientific knowledge. According to Watson, the nurse’s role is to establish a caring relationship with patients by displaying unconditional acceptance and spending uninterrupted time with patients as “caring moments...
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... 2010, 3, 53-70 53 Open Access Outreach and Engagement in Homeless Services: A Review of the Literature Jeffrey Olivet*,1, Ellen Bassuk1,2,3, Emily Elstad1, Rachael Kenney1 and Lauren Jassil1 1 2 3 Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina Avenue, Suite 120 Toronto, Ontario M5T 2C7, Canada The National Center on Family Homelessness, 181 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA 02459, USA Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, USA Abstract: Outreach and engagement are regarded by many who work in homeless programs as essential services. Outreach on the streets and in shelters is often the first point of contact for people who are not served by traditional sitebased services and is often the first step in engaging homeless people in services. While outreach and engagement are critical components of the response to homelessness, consensus is lacking about the nature and effectiveness of these services. The purpose of this paper is to examine what is known about outreach and engagement for people experiencing homelessness. The authors review quantitative studies that examine outcomes and augment this understanding with information from qualitative studies and non-research literature. The latter provides information about the goals of outreach, assumptions and values, staffing issues, and consumer involvement. The paper concludes with implications for practice, policy, and research. Keywords: Homeless/homelessness, outreach, engagement, review. INTRODUCTION At a recent...
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...Characteristics and Environments of a Human Service Organization Paper Alex Monroe BSHS 461 - Building Community in Human Service Organizations University of Phoenix October 29, 2013 Peter Petsas Jr., LCSW Characteristics and Environments of a Human Service Organization Paper Introduction Habitat for Humanity (HFH) International is the lead voice on a worldwide level in regards to the issues of poverty housing. This organization also addresses the issues of poverty housing through its affiliates on national, state, and local levels. In the U.S. alone Habitat has over 1,500 affiliates in cities, counties, and states all over the country. Founded and established by the late Millard Fuller and his wife Linda in 1976 Habitat for Humanity has been a major force in providing affordable housing for poverty stricken and low-income families all over the world. According to Habitat for Humanity International (2013), “Habitat has helped build or repair more than 600,000 houses and served more than 3 million people around the world” (Habitat today). For the last 37 years Habitat for Humanity has worked tirelessly providing housing for families who cannot obtain homeownership through traditional means. Vision and Mission In the United States there are over 46 million individuals living in poverty (Thomas Reuters Corporation, 2013). With minimum wage not having the capability to keep up with the rising costs of living working individuals struggle to maintain sufficient housing...
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...Allen Covington HUM 201-001 Prof. C. Lincoln Self-Reflection Essay Introduction Self-reflection has been defined in a number of ways, but for the purpose of this thesis I will use it in a contemplative manner, toward the end of, relating how my experiences; ‘could affect my career as a Social Worker’. This self-reflection paper is personal. It shares the impact that HUM 201 has had on me, and my understanding of; what will be expected of me as a person and professional. As I understand the goals of the essay, it is to have someone consider and think about future uses of this knowledge being acquired. As part of my preparation for this paper, I looked back on the course from the beginning of the semester. I looked at my goals as a future educator in the field of ‘Human Services’, and thought about how this semester has changed my perspective (this coming from someone not unfamiliar with human services) on what it takes, to truly be effective as a leader in the field of social work as a result of this course. Through this self-reflection I’ve noticed the inter-play between my personal knowledge and what is being taught, the ‘role’ of ‘social worker’ first came to my attention at a very young, I lived in a family constantly in need of social services. The most striking realization I came away with is, the sway the psychological and sociological perspectives relate to each other (in very complex ways), more than you’d acknowledge without serious training to ferret out...
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...Running head: COMPARISON PAPER Comparison Paper Epidemiology: Global and Public Health NUR408 October 11, 2009 Comparison Paper Public and community health nursing are specialty areas that have been and will continue to be practiced and each having a specific area of focus. Research has indicated that many individuals tend to see each entity as one and have a misconception that public and community nursing is one in the same (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2008). The misconception is just that, a misconception. In the reading to follow, each area will discussed and one will be able to see the similarities and differences, the history and development and the role that is expected from each area of expertise. Although each specialty works within its main area of focus, the two also work closely together for the good of the individuals within the public and community sectors. Community and public health nurses strive to improve the health status of individuals, families, and populations. History and Development Public health and community health nursing has been in circulation for more than 120 years. Lillian Wald is known for being the established leader in this specialty. The goal of public health nursing has been to develop strategies to respond to prevailing public health problems. One of the earliest traditions of public health in America was similar to the British law known as the, Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601 (Stanhope & Lancaster). This law guaranteed...
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...arguments is that the act of surrogacy should be illegal. The issues and objections surrounding the surrogate motherhood is that it is considered baby selling, finding the legality of its contracts, and the class of people, whether they are rich or poor. The other concerns are the traditional rights of the birth mothers, the psychological impact of these children who are born under these contracts. The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss and analyze the controversy of a surrogate mother. The paper will find the reasons of why women want to become surrogate mothers. This paper will examine the different viewpoints that have been in conflict for many years. The paper will reveal how some women chose to become surrogate mothers just for the money and that some do it because they want to help couples who cannot produce children. This paper will also show that every woman may not choose to be a surrogate, but they have their own reasons for it to be supported. The paper will discuss the ethical issues presented by a surrogate mother. This paper will also analyze and give insights on the debate whether there can be anything immorally or morally correct with becoming a surrogate mother....
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...surrogate motherhood is that it is considered baby selling, finding the legality of its contracts, and the class of people, whether they are rich or poor. The other concerns are the traditional rights of the birth mothers, the psychological impact of these children who are born under these contracts. The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss and analyze the controversy of a surrogate mother. The paper will find the reasons of why women want to become surrogate mothers. This paper will examine the different viewpoints that have been in conflict for many years. The paper will reveal how some women chose to become surrogate mothers just for the money and that some do it because they want to help couples who cannot produce children. This paper will also show that every woman may not choose to be a surrogate, but they have their own reasons for it to be supported. The paper will discuss the ethical issues presented by a surrogate mother. This paper will also analyze and give insights on the debate whether there can be anything immorally or morally correct with becoming a surrogate mother. The problem presented in this paper is that many...
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