Only the 1500 word paper will contribute towards the mark for this assignment. The presentation component will not be marked. Rationale: When working with clients or developing programs to address selected issues, counsellors and human services professionals need to be able to research about the issue, successful prevention strategies for those at risk, and intervention strategies for those directly impacted. This assignment task is to help you become familiar with the notion of early intervention and intervention strategies regarding a range of theoretical approaches to counselling issues. Instructions: Choose ONE (1) issue and ONE (1) target group that is at risk of experiencing this issue from the following list to write a 1500 word essay. Students are to identify the issue and the target group at the beginning of the essay. For example: Issue: Suicide. Target group: young males. •Suicide (target group might be on a specific group for example, Indigenous community) •Self-harming (target group might be a focus on youth) •Relationship/family violence (target group can be either people who perpetrate violence or people who experience relationship/family violence) •Relationship problems in couples •Addiction (target group can be on a specific group, for example gamblers) •Working with children/adolescent who experience behavioural problems. •Anxiety (target group can be on a specific group, for example females) •Depression (target group can be on a specific group, for example males) •Trauma (target group can be on a specific group, for example survivors of torture) •Child abuse (target group can be on a specific group, for example children under the age of 6 ). The essay should cover the following areas: 1.Provide an overview of the issue. Include data on the prevalence of the issue within the Australian and overseas populations. 20% 2.Identify and describe a specific target group that might be at greater risk of this issue. If discussing suicide for example the target group might be youth. Discuss and analyse specific issues that are relevant to the target group you have identified. 20% 3.Identify and describe prevention strategies to address the issue from a community health perspective. Include evidence of effectiveness. 20% 4.Explore and discuss approaches and interventions that are recommended for dealing with clients experiencing the issue. Include evidence of effectiveness. (Those studying a counselling major should choose counselling interventions) 20% 5.Identify and describe current resources in the community both at a state and national level that are available to assist the target group you have identified. 5% Utilise the following headings: Description of issue Description of an at-risk group Prevention strategies Intervention strategies Available resources
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