Review Chapter 2 in the course text, Psychological Consultation and Collaboration in School and Community Setting. Reflect on the variety of roles and skills demanded of a consultant, and on the personal characteristics that are beneficial in this line of work.
References
References:
Course Introduction (located in the left navigation bar)
Course Text: Dougherty, M.A. (2010). Psychological Consultation and Collaboration in School and Community Setting. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole.
(Custom text based on the original work: Dougherty, A. M. (2005). Psychological Consultation and Collaboration in School and Community Settings. Belmont, CA:Thomson/Brooks Cole.)
Part I Introduction, “Consultation and Consultants, Collaboration and Collaborators” (pp. 1-5)
Chapter 1, “Introduction and Overview” (pp. 6-21)
Chapter 2, “Consultants, Consultees, and Collaborators” (pp. 22-41)
Review the media program, “Introduction to Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation,” with Dr. Mark Kiselica. Consider the skills associated with prevention and intervention, as well as how and why developing an eclectic model from which to work may be of benefit to a preventionist, interventionist, or consultant.
Read the following case study: Week 1 Case Study. Attached see
Case Study:
Week 1 Case Study: please Read
You are in a mid-sized, urban city in the mid-western United States. Once described as a “steel mill” city from the 1940s to the 1970s, it is now described as a “rust belt” city. Economic opportunities have decreased over time and much of the lucrative industry has left the area. Since the beginning of the economic decline, various social problems have worsened.
It has come to your attention that, after a long period of decline, the teenage pregnancy rate among 14- to 17-year-olds has increased over the past decade in a stepwise manner (a pattern of climbing for two years and then stabilizing for a year). There are a few clinics in the area that employ staff who are interested in this issue. The high schools in the area are addressing teen sexuality in the 11th grade Health curriculum through an “abstinence only” program that provides a general overview of human reproductive biology. In addition, recent national and local news reports that a famous teen has become pregnant and has announced her decision to carry the pregnancy to term. Some adults in the local community are critical of such decisions, citing the irresponsibility of the teenage mothers. They are voicing concerns that babies will become the “new teen accessory.” Others in the community are supportive of the teen mothers, arguing that they are taking responsibility after making poor initial decisions.
Think about how you might use prevention, intervention, or consultation to address the issues presented in the case study. Also think about the skills you might use in doing so.
The assignment: (1–2 pages)
Explain how prevention, intervention, or consultation may be applied to this case study.
Analyze and explain the role of a preventionist, interventionist, or consultant in this case.
Describe three or more skills and characteristics that would be necessary for this role and explain how they might be applied to the case.
Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation.
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