Homework
Determine your topic for this homework. In four paragraphs, address the following:
You will write a term paper on a topic related to leadership within the human services setting. Examples include (but are by no means limited to):
The topic picked is highlighted in yellow. My familiarity and experience is that, I am working with people with development disabilities
Abuses of leadership power and the impact on disenfranchised client groups.
i. State and describe the topic that you have selected.
ii. Explain why you have selected it, describing why you think the topic is important and why it is of interest to you.
iii. Summarize your current knowledge of and familiarity with the topic, identifying any professional or academic experience you may have relating to it.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Reference
i. Guerrero, E. G., Aarons, G. A., & Palinkas, L. A. (2014). Organizational capacity for service integration in community-based addiction health services. American Journal of Public Health, 104(4), e40-7. Retrieved from ProQuest database.
ii. McCarthy, D., Kerrisk, M., &Gijbels, H. (2012). Turning recovery principles into practice through leadership. The International Journal of Leadership in Public Services, 8(1), 21-32.
Implementing Change
Change is inherent in the human services environment as newer models of service delivery and the healthcare system overall continue to evolve. Individual and organizational conflict may occur because change cannot always be avoided. However, if conflict is ignored, it can result in lost time, poor production, and decreased efficiency. When the leader manages conflict well, new ideas as well as informed decision making, and better performance can surface. Implementing change effectively requires skill, knowledge, and experience.