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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