Observation Techniques: Film Analysis

This week, you will analyze a three- to five-minute segment of a movie or a television episode depicting group behavior in organizations. After watching the movie segment, create a report on your analysis. In your report: Mention the name of the movie. Describe the setting and overall storyline of the movie. Describe the main characters … Read more

Identifying Themes in Literature

When writing a literature review, you are not simply summarizing articles. You are providing background information and presenting the research that exists on the topic you are proposing to study. Considering topics that must be presented is important when planning to write a literature review. Please consider and respond to the prompts in the attached … Read more

6311 WK9 Assgn 2

Assignment: Drafting a Process Evaluation The steps for process evaluation outlined by Bliss and Emshoff (2002) may seem very similar to those for conducting other types of evaluation that you have learned about in this course; in fact, it is the purpose and timing of a process evaluation that most distinguish it from other types … Read more

6311 WK9

Discussion: Reporting a Process Evaluation Just as in needs assessments, interviews and focus groups are common tools for obtaining information about the processes involved in the implementation of programs. Process evaluation should include specifics about purpose, questions which the evaluation will address, and methods that social workers will use to conduct evaluations. Review the many … Read more

6070 WK9 Assgn 2

Discussion 2: Financial Capacity and Sustainability in Human Services Receiving funding from a grant or other source of funds is a great accomplishment. Once the funding is received, the human services organization must be able to manage the funds effectively. The organization must also develop a plan to sustain the program after the funding period … Read more

6070 WK9

Discussion 1: Funding through Grants Budgeting in human services organizations brings about many challenges. Human services agencies must be creative in managing their budget due to the increased demands on the agency and the needs of the clients and stakeholders. There are many legal, contractual, and other requirements under the concept of financial management, as … Read more

8.2 discussion Pt 1

Our first discussion assignment for the semester asked you to comment on the following quotes from Johann Hari’s TED Talk (2015): “Almost everything we know about addiction is wrong.” “The opposite of addiction is not sobriety, it’s connection.” In the closing pages of Chasing the Scream, Hari (2015) states: “The opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety. … Read more

Identity development in non-binary teens.

During adolescence, sexual orientation is integrated into gender identity as sexual maturity emerges. For heterosexual teens, public expressions of their sexuality expand as romance and dating often preoccupy the life of an adolescent. As stated in the chapter, dating serves many functions, including recreation, intimacy, companionship, and learning adult standards of behavior. For the non-binary … Read more