Reference no: EM133805010
Homework: Interactive activity
Overview
In this homework, you will report the challenges faced by your selected marginalized population as well as the roles a counselor and organization should play when helping these individuals and families meet and overcome their challenges. You should also provide information regarding strategies and resources for working with your selected population. For the challenges faced by your chosen population, you may refer to your textbook, outside literature, or personal experiences.
Preparation
For this homework, you may choose to create either a PowerPoint presentation or a professional memo that advocates for the marginalized population you explored in the previous homework.
Templates are available for both the PowerPoint presentation and professional memo formats of the homework. Select the template that applies to the approach you prefer to take while completing this homework. If you choose to create a presentation, you may find some inspiration with this resource from your reading list:
Slidesgo.
Be sure to employ evidence and research-based reasoning to support your argument. Where appropriate, use anecdotal evidence referring to clients and students to emphasize the human and emotional elements of the issue you are addressing. Additionally, keep in mind that you are advocating in your role as a counseling professional on behalf of the clientele and student population that you serve, so your voice is that of your counseling specialization. You are representing the profession, so make sure that your presentation is based on research and facts rather than solely personal opinions.
Instructions
Select one of the following homework templates:
1. Memo template:
a. Advocacy for Marginalized Population [DOCX].
2. Presentation template:
a. Advocacy for Marginalized Population [PPTX].
Then use your selected template to complete the following:
I. Population Concerns.
1. Identify a selected population.
2. Describe three characteristics and three concerns of the population.
II. Population Rationale and Personal Impact.
1. Explain the rationale for selecting the population you chose.
2. Explain the personal impact of the immersive experience.
III. Ethical Codes and Advocacy.
1. Describe three professional ethical codes that guide counselors toward multicultural and diversity competence.
2. Explain one code that provides guidelines for advocacy. Get the instant assignment help.
IV. Three Challenges and Three Barriers.
1. Explain how three challenges for a selected population impact mental health and help-seeking.
2. Explain how three barriers for a selected population impact mental health and help-seeking.
V. Three Strategies.
1. Explain how three strategies a counselor could adopt might help address the challenges for a selected population.
VI. Legislative Policy.
1. Explain how a specific legislative or policy action could benefit a selected population.