...educational degree programs and training Opportunities Other Resources for Human Services Workers • Web Sites. 350 • Wide variety of online resources. • Social work organizations • Social work student organizations THE SOCIAL WORKERS INTERNET HANDBOOK • Authors are Gary B. Grant and Linda May Grobman. • An essential toolkit social worker Who is online or wants to be. • Price is $24.95 CCO 717-238-3787 Connect to the internet • Choose an internet service provider • Use mailing lists and news groups • Surf the world wide web • Network with social work colleagues • Find helpful information and resources for clients THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER • Free national online magazine • Download at www.socialworker.com • Quarterly publication • Provides information: -SocialWorkJobBank.com -The journal of Social Work Values and ethics, a free peer reviewed online journal. http://socialworker.com/jswve. Graduate Degrees Programs in Counseling • University of Phoenix • Bachelor of Science in Psychology • The Bachelor of Science in Psychology program provides students with a strong foundation in general psychology. Students will gain insight into the cognitive and affective processes that underlie the individual Grand Canyon University • MS in Addiction Counseling • The program prepares students to treat substance abuse and dependency disorders. • Courses provide comprehensive survey of counseling theories, group counseling, social and cultural...
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...Management Managerial Decision-Making (MGMT530) September 2012 Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction – Overview of Decision Problem 4 Problem Statement 4 Objectives 4 Summary of Key Objectives: 5 Alternatives 6 Description of Alternatives: 6 Selection 6 Consequence Table with Original Values: Title 7 Weighted Scoring Model: Title 8 Consequences 9 Risk Profile: Title 9 Implementation, Monitoring and Control 10 Timeline: 10 Summary 11 Works Cited 12 Executive Summary I am nearing the end of my graduate studies for a master’s in nursing administration. I was presented with the option to continue for another year at my present academic institution for a master’s in business administration. However, an additional option was presented from another academic institution, to pursue a doctorate degree in nursing practice. The program is two years. Should I pursue another master’s degree but in business administration or move on with my master’s in nursing administration and go right for my doctorate in nursing practice? My true goal is to stay true my nursing core values. I would like to be prepared for a role as a Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). Introduction – Overview of Decision Problem Problem Statement The nature of the decision correlates to pressure as I am quickly approaching the end my current graduate studies. I decided to pursue my masters in nursing with a specialty in nursing administration...
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...January 2016. Never Miss a Scholarship: Apply on Time Cambridge International Scholarship Scheme (CISS) in UK, 2016-2017 Provided by: The University of Cambridge, via the Cambridge Trusts Courses: Research Program leading to the PhD Subjects: Multiple Subjects Eligible Students: International Students Application Deadline 2 December 2015 Apply Now Tags: 2016, Cambridge, Featured, International, PhD, Scholarship, September Week 1 (i), UK University of London Free Online Course On Brand Management Provided by: University of London & Coursera Application Deadline Course starts Oct 7, 2015 Tags: 2015, Coursera, Management, University MOOC JSPS Invitation Fellowships for International Applicants in Japan, 2016 Provided by: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan Courses: Research Programme Subjects: Humanities, Social Sciences and Natural Sciences Eligible Students: International Applicants Application Deadline September 4, 2015 and May 6, 2016 Apply Now Tags: 2016, Featured, Fellowships, Humanities, International, Japan, Natural Sciences,research, September Week 1 (i), Social Sciences, Updated Scholarships Master’s Scholarships for International Students at University of Laval in Canada, 2016 Provided by: University of Laval, Canada Courses: Master’s Programme Eligible Students: Africa or European Country (other...
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...returning to school to earn a graduate degree, it is also very challenging. This article discusses the challenges of graduate school as well as several tips for success. Keywords: Education, Graduate school, Masters' programs [DIMENS CRIT CARE NURS. 2007;26( 4):158-159] The decision to pursue graduate studies should not be taken lightly. Decisions should be made after serious consideration of personal and professional goals. One must evaluate the variety of programs offered, whether traditional on campus versus online classroom, cost of continuing education, financial aid availability, employment while in school, time allotment to complete studies, computer program technical skills, and computer/library access, to obtain a master's degree. Graduate programs should help the student acquire 3 core competencies. Woolcock[ 1] lists these 3 skills as detective (data collection, analysis, and interpretation), translator (reframing given ideas for diverse groups), and diplomat (negotiation, conflict mediation, and deal making). Benefits of a master's degree include intellectual improvement, personal development, acquisition of enhanced verbal/writing skills, advancement in career positions, and networking with peers and colleagues. According to Leung,[ 2] graduates of master's degrees are required to show originality, knowledge application, and awareness of critical issues on a higher level than undergraduates. The first challenge is understanding which kind of graduate study will...
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...Founded in 2002, the KY Nonprofit Network is an association of organizations of all types and sizes in all 120 Kentucky counties. We are a statewide resource for nonprofit board members, staff and other leaders, an information center on effective nonprofit organizational practices, and an advocate for the nonprofit sector as a whole. We are an outreach program of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Department of Community & Leadership Development Our Mission The Kentucky Nonprofit Network exists to serve, strengthen and advance the Commonwealth’s nonprofit organizations. Through education, networking opportunities, consulting services and sharing of best practices and resources, the Network envisions a Commonwealth where nonprofit organizations have the resources and support necessary to effectively meet community needs. The Kentucky Nonprofit Network provides quality programs and services that encourage nonprofit collaboration, effectiveness, accountability and innovation to strengthen our communities. History The Kentucky Nonprofit Network was founded in February 2002 and became an outreach program of the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture in 2004. Founding partners of the Kentucky Nonprofit Network include the Governor’s Office of Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Services (Patton Administration), the UK Center for Research on Violence Against Women and the United Way of the Bluegrass...
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...AREAS SOCIAL SERVICES Corrections Counseling Juvenile Justice Casework Administration Probations & Parole Victim Advocacy EMPLOYERS State and federal correction facilities County jails Precinct station houses Prison camps Youth correction facilities Medium-security correction facilities Voluntary correction facilities Halfway houses and pre-release programs Reintegration programs Alternative schools Juvenile detention centers Juvenile group homes Women’s and family shelters Domestic violence agencies Immigration and naturalization services Other nonprofit organizations STRATEGIES Seek courses or training in topics such as victimology, social problems, diversity issues, or grieving. Supplement curriculum with courses in psychology, sociology, or social work. Gain experience working with a juvenile population in any capacity (i.e., sports teams, summer camp counselor, parks and recreation programs, and community/religious youth groups). Gain related experience in employment interviewing, social casework, substance abuse, and rehabilitation. Learn to work well with people of diverse backgrounds. Consider learning a second language. Maintain a blemish-free driving and criminal record. Gain firearms and self-defense training. Earn a master’s degree in social work or counseling for therapy positions. Obtain a masters degree in criminal justice or business for upper-level positions in facilities management or administration. Consider a double major or minor in the social sciences...
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...training and preparation for professional work and increases employment opportunities. Some provinces and institutions, such as Nova Scotia, allow individuals to practice as psychologists and college professors with a master’s degree. However, in other provinces in Canada it is required to obtain a Ph.D. to be a registered psychologist that can provide psychological services to society. The requirements to obtain licensure vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, therefore it is important that students learn about the requirements needed in the jurisdiction in...
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...University of Phoenix Construct and Support an Argument A master’s of Business in Administration is a detailed study of business management. The MBA program holds personal, educational, and future value to furthering careers. Obtaining an MBA, does not just include knowledge of management and leadership skills, but a specific concentration of your choice can be added to the degree, as well. For example, my future profession will deal mainly with accounting, so I am pursing my MBA with a concentration of accounting. Many different benefits come with obtaining an MBA: better opportunities in the career industry, higher salaries, getting the upper hand with more experienced employees with no education, and personal gratification. According to the University of Phoenix Jungian Personality Self-Assessment Library (2007), I was evaluated as INTP. The “What’s My Jungian 16-Type Personality,” considered me as…socially cautious, enjoy problem solving, and highly conceptual. The possible career choices were plastic surgeon, software designer, psychoanalyst, private investigator, financial analyst, mathematical, photographer (University of Phoenix Jungian Personality Self-Assessment Library, 2007). A higher education can only further your career with better opportunities in the workplace environment and increased salaries. More job opportunities will be available to those with educational experience. The MBA program will help with a better paying job because of the educational experience...
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...Research Denise Edwards The College of Westchester Health Information Technology 1564 - MED 215 – 21 FALL I 2015 Abstract This paper explores five published articles that report on information and results from research conducted online by the author about what career path she should take in order to achieve her goal of becoming a successful health information technician. Healthinformationtechnologycareers.com and similar websites highlight the vast amount of career opportunities that is available for anyone who is interested in continuing a career in the health information industry. They also showcase the different levels of education, skill sets and experience one would need in order to succeed as a health information technician. The author wanted to investigate what is the best path to take in becoming a registered health information technician. In her research, she found that it would be best that she continue her education – first in a bachelor’s program in healthcare administration for approximately two years; second – in a master’s program in health information technology for four years - this can either be done online or on campus. It was also discovered that while she is in school, she could either volunteer to work at a hospital or find part time employment at a small doctor’s office that could give the experience needed for a technician. The author also research what effect this career in Health Information would have and the benefits it offered. The...
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...Professional Development Plan Batisha Branner batisha.branner@waldenu.edu A00477604 Master’s in Human Services Walden University December 29, 2013 Professional development Plan I am currently enrolled in the M.S in Human Services-Criminal Justice program at Walden University. I currently live in Pontiac, Michigan and currently working in the Human service field. I work as a Case Manager. I assist families with dozens of services to help families and individuals to succeed. I have been in this field for the past 5 years. My experience in the human service field has motivated me to get my M.S in Human Service. Once I complete my program, one of my goals is to run my own program for troubled teen girls in my community. I started my education career back in 2007. I was interested in becoming a Probation officer. I started and finished my degree in Criminal Justice in Corrections in 2009. Right after I received my associates, I enrolled in school to receive my Bachelors in Criminal Justice in Administration. I finished my Bachelors in 2012. Shortly after finishing, I enrolled in school for Master of Science in Psychology. After taking four courses, I discovered that I wasn’t interested in that field so I dropped out and got a job working as a Social Worker for a detention center. I worked there for about a year and got an offer to run a boy’s home that was closer to my home and better pay. I worked there for about 3 years. The owner became ill and offered me a position as the...
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...There are many comparisons between Grand Canyon University’s (GCU) Mission and Domains, the College of Nursing’s (CON) Mission and Program Competencies and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's (AACN) Essentials for Master's Education for Advanced Practice Nursing, similar components are discussed below. Mission GCU mission is to prepare student learners to become global citizens recognizing differences in cultures, living values and having the ability to give care nonjudgmentally, to be critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible leaders by providing an academically challenging, value-based curricular framework of Christian culture (GCU, 2014). The College of Nursing and Health Care Professions faculty believes in educating nurses within a dedicated and supportive community of Christian values and a holistic patient centered approach. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has the same mission in the form of research, policy, organization, finance, ethics, and professional development with nursing practice in human diversity, social issues, and health promotion and disease prevention by implementing a comprehensive holistic care model. (AACN, 2011). Curriculum GCU uses a challenging curriculum to prepare learners with the knowledge and skills needed in the current career arena by pushing learners to utilize and maximize personal intellectual motivational tools. GCU offers flexibility to students from various backgrounds, situations...
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...Distribution. Electronic Copyrighted Material. Not for Distribution. Copyright © 2012 by the American Psychological Association. All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, including, but not limited to, the process of scanning and digitization, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Published by American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 www.apa.org To order APA Order Department P.O. Box 92984 Washington, DC 20090-2984 Tel: (800) 374-2721; Direct: (202) 336-5510 Fax: (202) 336-5502; TDD/TTY: (202) 336-6123 Online: www.apa.org/pubs/books E-mail: order@apa.org Typeset in Sabon, Futura, and Univers by Circle Graphics, Columbia, MD APA Editorial and Production Staff APA Books Editorial Director: Mary Lynn Skutley Senior Editor, APA Style: Anne W. Gasque Production Manager: Jennifer M. Meidinger Production Editor: Harriet Kaplan APA Journals Director, Editorial Services: Paige Jackson Editorial Supervisor: Jeffery Hume-Pratuch Manuscript Editor II: Chelsea Lee Manuscript Editor II: Stefanie Lazer 1-4338-0704-1 978-1-4338-0704-6 Copyrighted Material. Not for Distribution. Copyrighted Material. Not for Distribution. Contents Electronic Media How References Are Constructed 2 Notation 2 General Guidelines 4 Consistency 4 Use of the Archival...
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...After I earn a Master’s of Science in Mental Health Counseling I want become a licensed clinician. My focus primarily will be on helping youth that are court adjudicated into residential therapeutic facilities, such as KidsPeace. At KidsPeace they accept adjudicated clients but there is not a specific program in place to effectively treat these individuals. It is my goal along with the program director of the organization for myself to develop and pioneer a conduct disorder program and establish it within the KidsPeace organization. The reasoning behind choosing this field is my work experience and some of the population I have been exposed to. Through my observation violence is a learned behavior, and unfortunately young victims of violence generally become perpetrators of crime and develop mental health disorders. Many times if juvenile offenders are not adjudicated to the correct residential therapeutic facility; that specializes in conduct disorder programming. When this happens these individuals are more likely to cycle through the judicial system and become career criminal, which leads to over populated correctional facilities. It is my goal to bring social awareness to this through my research and contribution to the field. I will able to do this through my acceptance into the program at Walden and through the skills and knowledge I will attain here. Academic Experience My experience as an undergraduate is one that I hold with high regard. I attended an online university...
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...primary tasks are counseling and advising individuals who suffer from alcohol, drug addiction, eating disorders, gambling, and other behavioral problems. They may counsel individuals, families, groups, or even engage in prevention programs, to help individuals recover from addiction or modify their behavioral patterns with the intentions of gaining full recovery. As a Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors they provide direct service to the clients. In their role they provided services geared towards behavior changes, primarily to change clients’ behavior, ranging from coaching and counseling to casework, psychotherapy, and behavior therapy (Woodside & McClam, 2012, p.186). Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor are always ready to lend a helping hand to people who may be struggling with addiction of behavioral disorder, and they will work with their clients to better understand the conditions of that human being. The educational requirements to become a Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor can range from a high school diploma and certification to a Master's Degree in Counseling or Social Work (U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014). However, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors that chooses to work in private practices must be licensed, which varies from state to state. In addition to...
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...1 Annotated Bibliography Student Name Course/Number Due Date Faculty Name You may include a cover page for your annotated bibliography. This is an example of an APA cover page for undergraduate and master’s students. Doctoral students should use the annotated bibliography sample found on the Doctoral Writing Resources site under Formatting. 2 Annotated Bibliography Biemiller, L. (2013, December 6). From a million MOOC users, a few early research results. The This annotated bibliography includes references formatted according to APA standards. Chronicle of Higher Education [Web log post]. Retrieved from An annotated bibliography is a list of references to books, articles, web pages, and other sources. The reference is listed first and is followed by a brief summary, or annotation, of the source. The annotation informs the reader of the relevance and quality of the sources. http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/from-a-million-mooc-users-a-few-early-researchresults/48841 This article discusses a study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education. Sixteen massive open online courses, or MOOCs, were observed to determine student retention. Student completion of the courses was unremarkable. Several differing variables may have contributed to the outcomes of each course based on topic, length of course, student nationality, and so on. More studies on how MOOCs are administered and conducted must be made. Films for the Humanities and Sciences. (Producer)...
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