Discussion board along with 3 references
The focus has been on aspects of diversity related to the family; however, there are a few aspects of diversity that can impact a family that have not been highlighted in this course-age and disability.
As the average life span continues to grow, more family members are caring for their elderly parents. Also, family members are frequently taking care of a child, spouse, parent, or extended relative with a disability, and it is important to consider disability in broad terms (i.e., a child with autism, a sister with multiple sclerosis, etc.).
Tasks:
In a minimum of 300 words, post your responses to the following:
• With regard to the human services industry, what challenges might families face when it comes to caring for an elderly family member or a family member with a disability?
• What are some resources available for families in these situations? Because disability is a broad category, you may identify a specific disability to address. Be specific in your responses and illustrate using examples.
Writing Assignment
Create a report by compiling and reviewing all your documents and research related to the project. Your final submission should include the following:
Analysis and Assessment:
In an 8-page report, complete the following:
1. Describe the organization in which the service learning took place, including its policies, procedures, and services. In the description, include the following:
a. The organization's community:
• What services do they provide?
• Who uses the services?
b. The organization's location:
• How accessible is your agency?
• Must they walk or take public transportation?
• Must they cross ethnic, racial, class, or gang boundaries? For example, low-income women of color may be hesitant to visit an agency located at a university in an affluent, predominantly white setting.
c. The organization's décor:
• Is the décor, including the waiting area or reading materials, culturally responsive to diverse populations?
d. The organization's staff composition:
• What is the ethnic, racial, or class background of the staff?
• Does the staff seem culturally aware and responsive?
2. Assess the multicultural organizational development of the institution where the service learning took place. Make sure that you describe:
a. The mission statement and programs: Does the agency reflect a commitment to diversity? Is this commitment exemplified by its programs?
3. Summarize a few critical incidents when multicultural aspects were addressed (directly or indirectly).
4. Explain how the activities and staff demonstrated multicultural sensitivity when identifying problems and responding to symptoms and help-seeking behaviors.
5. Analyze how those critical incidents affected your cultural self-awareness and professional relationship, specific to the provision of culturally competent services.
6. Apply a multicultural and interdisciplinary approach to generate a proposal for what the organization can do to improve its sensitivity to multicultural issues.
Contribution and Reflection:
In a 1-page report, complete the following:
• Summarize the leader's review of your contribution to the organization.
• Explain how you felt that you contributed to the organization. This means expanding on the leader's review by providing supporting evidence.
Appendix:
Include the following documents as individual appendices.
• Leader's 1-page review