Four stages of competence

The article, “Race, Ethnicity, and Emerging Adulthood: Retrospect and Prospects”, by Moin Syed and Lauren L. Mitchell was conducted in 2013 at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN. The researchers state, “The purpose of this article is to fill this gap by conducting a conceptual review of the literature on race, ethnicity, and emerging adulthood. In addition, the purpose of this article is to provide a review of what is known, and what remains to be known, about the role of race and…

Freud – psychoanalytic Freud identified three parts to the personality, starting with a †̃symbioticâ€TM relationship between a mother and child in the first months. Here an infant sees him or herself as part of his or her mother. This is one reason why a child of about 18 months becomes †̃egocentricâ€TM, or aware of himself as separate, and able to say †̃noâ€TM and to be in control. As we go through childhood into adulthood we develop moral views and the †̃idâ€TM (I want it now!) starts…

few concepts that lack applicability to the nursing profession. Piaget’s theory is noted for its discontinuities. Distinct stages demarcate certain abilities along a scale of age, from using basic senses and reflexes as a newborn to using inductive and deductive logic as an adult. Nurses are in constant interaction with people young and old, and by studying Piaget’s stages they might easier make efficient conclusions about a person’s cognitive abilities relative to their age. For example,…

faith are the key indicators of trust. Ammeter in “A social relationship conceptualization of trust and accountability in organizations” (2004) states that there are two common types of indicators of trust: indicators involving perceptions of the competence, skill, or ability of the target in terms of task performance, and indicators involving the values, ethics, moral integrity, motives, etc., or value orientation of the…

their lives. I am going to need to know about the stages of grieving, the affects of care-giving on the older adults and the family, along with my communication styles and how I can better change them to work with older adults. I will also need to know what social services I can provide for them to make their lives better. I am going to start with the stages of grieving. It is very important for me as a geriatric social worker to understand the stages of grieving. My main job as a social worker…

Unexpected flashback. The Varsouviana polka plays at a distance, the atmosphere is cherishable and lighthearted. Suddenly, an ear-splitting bang is heard. Strangers frantically run in all directions around the street. The four stages of grief become an unanticipated obligation, but that realization has not yet been reached. Sudden flash forward. Back to reality, standing in the apartment with Mitch. This chaotic cycle is not uncommon for Blanche. Her traumatic past influences nearly every aspect…

reinforced through the behaviour and attitude of the employees throughout the organisation. Ghoshal and Bartlett1 (1994) argue that four sets of attributes-stretch, discipline, support and trust interact to define an organization context. Gibson and Birkinshaw16 (2004) antecedents conducted another empirical study on the contextual factors and further reduced down the four dimensions into two through factor analysis. They are performance management (combination of stretch and discipline) and…

Social Work with Groups course is giving me more insight to the other courses that I have taken previously and some of those that I am currently rolled in such as Social Work with Families and Community Development. After reading the textbook and the discussions in class, the theories of group counseling, viewing groups through multicultural lens, leadership qualities and functions, co-facilitator and group development stood out for me and broaden my perception into Social Work as a profession.…

Introduction Assessments and Diagnosis in counseling are important issues in the professional counseling field. Counselors competence and credentialing plays a major role in making sure counselors are fully prepared for counseling in addictions and preparing the appropriate diagnosis and assessment tools for each client. The objective of this paper is to explore treatment plans, screening and assessment processes. Discuss the need of crisis management, explain the assessment process for…

Extreme alcohol consumption during pregnancy results in a child being born with a condition called Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). The alcohol consumed by the expectant mother is considered a teratogen, which is any substance that can impair cognitive and behavioral outcomes (Santrock, 2013, p. 69). Symptoms of FAS vary but include birth defects, decreased growth, learning, and behavioral issues just to name a few (“Alcohol Effects on a Fetus-Topic Overview,” 2015, para. 3). The impact alcohol has…