One of the major tasks in case management is to obtain information and effectively document that information. Your task is to develop a hypothetical case scenario based upon your project topic. Then you will use that scenario to complete your own intake and assessment form.

The case may be an individual client or a family. The 1-2 page case scenario should be in depth and should include all the pertinent information that is necessary to complete an intake and assessment form. Intake and assessment forms should include all pertinent information about the client and may vary greatly based on the agency.

Conduct some online research on intake and assessment forms that are used in human services and develop your own intake and assessment form. The form should be at least 1 page in length.

Combine your hypothetical case scenario and intake and assessment form into a single Word document.

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Unit 2 Discussion 1

ELEMENTS OF CRITICAL THINKING

Resources

• PSYC Discussion Participation Scoring Guide.
• G.R.E.A.T. Discussions and Feedback With Checklist.

Before engaging in this discussion, complete this unit’s studies, review the Unit 2 Checklist, and complete the Critical Thinking Elements interaction (found in this unit’s Studies).

Think about a situation in which you communicated your ideas about an issue with someone who had a different point of view. It can be a work situation in which you were trying to solve a problem or a conversation with a friend where you were discussing a personal or public issue. Using your understanding of the components of critical thinking, discuss the elements of thought that you successfully used to communicate your ideas about the issue.

Reflect on the purpose of the discussion:

• Why you were having the conversation.
• The outcomes you both sought.
• The points of view presented, both yours and the other person’s.
• The reasons behind the points of view.
• The information presented.
• The questions one or both of you asked to gain a better understanding of the issue.
• Assumptions made on either part.

Next, discuss the elements of thought that you could have used to better communicate your ideas. In considering the elements that you have used and the ones you could use in the future, you gain a better understanding of critical thinking components you will need to focus on.

Response Guidelines

After posting your main post, be sure to respond to at least two learners’ posts during the week. Please note that to earn full credit for your discussion, you must participate on two separate days and post a minimum of one reply on each of those two days. Comment on themes raised in the posts of other learners, and pose questions to move the discussion forward.

Question 1

Describe three methods used to control absenteeism in organizations.

Question 2

Describe the common challenges for global human resource.

Question 3

Define performance management. What should a performance management system do?

Question 4

Elaborate on the two main types of retirement benefits?

Question 5

“Interviews are the most widely used, but the least valid selection method.” Discuss this statement. What are some of the uses and problems associated with employment interviews?

Question 6

Describe the three major labor laws of the United States. What has been their impact on labor-management relations?

Question 7

Explain the five best practices that need to be considered while conducting workplace investigations (Employer investigations).

Question 8

Describe the two different compensation philosophies.

Question 9

Describe the four key concepts of equal employment opportunity (EEO).

Question 10

What are the four types of injuries or illnesses that are defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

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Unit 3 Questions

1)“Paul’s Case questions”

What connotation does the word case have in the real sense and how does that relate to the use of that word in the title?

Think about which of the disciplinary perspectives would be appropriate to examine this story from.

What specific reactions do you see Paul exhibit in the story to certain situations that illustrate aspects of his crisis?

Consider how the two settings of the story contribute to the changes in Paul’s life and how they contribute to his psychological state- consider his final decision in life.

How does Paul’s lively imagination contribute to his perspective?

2)“The Things They Carried” background information

Notes to help you with the questions on “The Things They Carried.” Consider the tangible and the emotional as it relates to the story. Consider the burden of self imposed guilt.

There are eleven parts to the story.

The story takes place over April 16 and the morning of the 17th.

1st week of April is when Jimmy gets the pebble from Martha. There are nine soldiers in the story.

Lavender’s death is retold 6 times.

Remember Disciplinary Perspective as this may help you shape an idea you want to explore.

“The Things They Carried” Questions

Consider how each part of the story relates to the title “The Things They Carried” List them. Describe how the structure of the story reveals some of the crises.

Trace the story of Martha in the story and describe the reality of the relationship between

Jimmy and Martha. What does this reveal about Jimmy?

Describe what the items each carries reveals about that individual. What is the purpose of retelling Lavender’s death so many times.

3)Pick the most interesting element you identify from the texts from Unit 3 in terms ofthe Perspective you take and how that relates to Social Class, Race and Ethnicity, Gender Roles, Religion, Political Affiliation, Crisis Impaired, and Socio Economic or another aspect you have identified and post your comments about that aspect of the stories.

Regarding the Enron Corporation case, I believe that this shows forth corporate greed at its’ finest. I learned about this case in one of my previous courses and it’s a confirmation that ultimately what wrong is done will eventually come to light. I am aware that unethical and questionable decisions are made especially on the level that Enron Corporation was on however, it’s still not excusable or justifiable. What I don’t understand is why it took Sherron Watkins so long to finally say something. Based on the tone of the letter from how I read it, while I do believe she was concerned for the company’s reputation, I feel that she was more concerned about herself. She says it clearly, “my eight years of Enron work history would be worth nothing on my resume…” Out of those eight years I would highly doubt that as a Vice President of Enron Corporation, Ms. Sherron Watkins was not aware of any unethical decisions being made. When people put their “blinders” on to certain situations, they end up having to make big lies to cover what once were “small” lies. This is exactly why ethics are so important in the business world. If Sherron Watkins was doing the right thing for her entire career then she wouldn’t have to worry about the “smart people” overlooking their finances. However, I do not believe that Sherron Watkins is a whistleblower. The email she sent out was an internal email to the CEO Kenneth Lay and I feel that she was just warning him and trying to get him to really understand the severity of the unethical behaviors that were going on. To my knowledge, she started speaking once the investigation started and the memo was used as evidence; you shouldn’t lie under oath!

The way in which this scandal affects me is just a reminder that I must vow to myself that regardless of how far I get in my professional career, I must stick true to my personal morals and values and stay ethical at all costs; regardless of if I feel that I can get away with or not. Also, I have to be aware of the unethical behaviors that are going on around me as well. Because the reality is that I never want to knowingly be associated with such a scandal as this one nor would I want to tarnish my reputation. Also, watch what I put in writing!