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• BSHS 441 Week 1 DQ 1

• BSHS 441 Entire Course

• 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
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• o    Advocacy
• o    Mediation
• o    Arbitration
• o    Mediation-arbitration

• 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

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• BSHS 441 Week 1 Individual Assignment Paper on a
  Specific Population and the Advocate Role

• BSHS 441 Week 1 DQ 2

• 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 facing the identified
  population.
• Recommend a plan to meet those challenges.

• Describe three ethical issues involved when
  taking the role of mediator and provide examples
  of each.

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• BSHS 441 Week 2 DQ 2

• BSHS 441 Week 2 DQ 1

• Compare and contrast interest-based negotiation
  with power- and rights-based negotiations.

• Describe conflict styles and discuss how you, as
  a mediator, might increase positive interaction
  in mediation with someone of each style.

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• BSHS 441 Week 2 Team Assignment Interview of a
  Social Service Agency Using Advocates

• BSHS 441 Week 2 Individual Assignment Literature
  Review of Mediation and Advocacy

• 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.
• Describe the advocacy role this individual plays
  within the agency.

• 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.

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• BSHS 441 Week 3 DQ 2

• BSHS 441 Week 3 DQ 1

• Define BATNA.

• Describe a win/win negotiation and give an
  example.
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• BSHS 441 Week 3 Team Assignment Interview of a
  Social Service Agency on Their Use of Mediation

• BSHS 441 Week 3 Individual Assignment Paper on
  the Challenges of Being

• 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.

• 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.
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• Present your opinion on the integration of
  advocacy and mediation within the human services
  field.
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• Identify your personal philosophy and individual
  approach to advocating and mediating within a
  specific agency setting, including Planned
  Parenthood

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• BSHS 441 week 4 Team Assignment Interview With a
  Social Services Lobbyist

• BSHS 441 Week 4 Individual Assignment Paper Based
  on Literature Review

• 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.
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• How do their positions as lobbyists affect social
  policy changes?
• How are dollars for human services acquired? What
  role do they play?

• 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.

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• BSHS 441 Week 5 DQ 2

• BSHS 441 Week 5 DQ 1

• 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.

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• BSHS 441 Week 5 Team Assignment Presentation on
  the Use of Mediation within an Agency Setting

• BSHS 441 Week 5 Individual Quiz

• 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.

• Quiz on concepts and terms
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• QUESTION 1
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• 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.

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