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
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Which certification is right for you? The decision to earn a project management certification is a big one, so make sure you choose one that best fits your current expertise and your future career plans. You can apply for any certification that matches your qualifications, and no certification serves as a prerequisite for another. * Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® * Project Management Professional (PMP)® * Program Management Professional (PgMP)® * PMI Agile Certified
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the project, this may include any or all of the following: -Research and/or evaluation methods -Program planning methods -Survey design and implementation methods -Community outreach procedures and activities -Needs assessment methodology -Advocacy efforts and activities
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Sarah Fisher MSN News Pope’s immigration message draws praise, criticism from advocacy groups 9/24/2015 Summary: On Thursday Pope Francis spoke before the entire Congress to talk about the current overwhelming immigration crisis, but law makers doubt that the pontiffs speak will have a long term effect on policy regarding the asylum seekers. The pope is also seeking a serious change in the tone of the presidential debate, specifically in the case of Donald Trump, who’s known for his extreme
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child when the parents are unable to help, and provide extra help. There is one located in Pittsfield, PA; the phone number is 814-563-3470. The website is www.mentorparent.org, and the director of the center is Gail Walker. Parent Education and Advocacy Leadership Center, provides parent advising, training, and annual conferences. The advisors are there to help parents and answer any questions they have. They offer face to face or online training so that parents know how to help their children better
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Creating Shared Value Wednesday, October 17, 1.15pm Moderator Dr. Robert S. Kaplan Marvin Bower Professor of Leadership, Emeritus, Harvard Business School Panellists Gustavo Hernandez Executive Vice President, Pemex Exploration & Production John W. Walsh Founder & President, COPD Foundation Michael Kavanaugh Director, Respiratory Boehringer Ingelheim Sikha Singh Director of OSM & HR, Executive Ship Management Creating Shared Value: A Short Overview Bob Kaplan Marvin Bower Professor of Leadership
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Health Promotion Among Diverse Populations Healthcare is an ever changing entity with an ever changing population of clients. In current day 2016, the United Sates has become a melting pot of many different cultural backgrounds, which has led to changes within the system to accommodate the patient base. Unfortunately, not all changes have been able to effectively reach any and all persons from every background. We still see language and cultural barriers that have direct correlation to the inability
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HOSPICE NETTAH NDUNGU Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Nursing Hospice Hospice is a comprehensive, medically directed, team oriented program of care that emphasizes pain control and symptom management rather than curative treatment. It directs acceptance of death as a natural part of life and addresses the psychological and spiritual needs of the patient and family. This paper will outline the history of hospice, the effect it has on healthcare today, why it is important
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Multicultural Awareness Mental Health Counseling After reviewing the results of my multicultural self-assessment scores, I have found that overall; I am very comfortable with myself and choices. In counseling, before understanding someone else you must first be able to understand yourself. Also the awareness of your own comfort range must be apparent. If it was not apparent, then how could you counsel someone else when you are uncomfortable
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Tonette Robertson February 1, 2013 Radford University Master of Social Work As a child when asked what I wanted to be when I grow up I would respond, “I want to be a doctor”, when asked why I would answer, “Because I want to help people.” As I got older and helped my maternal grandmother who was sick with several of health issues I then changed my career goal to being a nurse. And needless to say from there I wanted to be a million other things; psychologist, child care provider, massage therapist
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