Prepare a brief outline in which you will draft the main content areas to be examined in greater detail in the Final Project.
In this third week assignment, you will prepare a brief outline in which you will draft the main content areas to be examined in greater detail in the Final Project. To begin, select one of the following groups in need from which you will base your outline:
- Children and families
- The elderly
- The homeless
- Mental illness
- Physical disability
Prepare an outline that identifies (lists) and describes each of the content areas below (three to five sentences for each area) that you might use with clients from this group if you were a human services professional. Some of these areas will be addressed in later weeks, which will require you to refer to specific chapters of The Interpersonal Communication Book.Communication Book:
- Describe one communication theory that can be applied in a health and human services setting.
- Describe an effective verbal communication technique in a health and human services setting (Chapter 4) and how you would use it.
- Describe an effective nonverbal communication technique in a health and human services setting (Chapter 5) and how you would use it.
- Describe one empathy skill in interpersonal and group settings (e.g., one-on-one client interaction, facilitating a group session, etc.) (Chapter 6) and how you would use it in both situations.
- Describe the impact of family, culture, and gender related to your communication with clients (varies by Chapter).
reference
References
DeVito, J. A. (2016). Interpersonal Communication Book, The, 14th Edition. Hunter College of the City University of New York ©2016|Pearson
- Must use at least three scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
As promised, here a sample and some tips to ensure you are completing your Week Three Assignment correctly. Remember, this is an outline, not a full paper. The outline you prepare should be similar to the one shown below. I borrowed this example from one of my colleagues who has used this with her students and found it to be very helpful. You are welcome to use your own outline format if you wish, just be sure not to write it in an essay format. This is an outline. Even though this is an outline, a title and reference page are still required. To ensure you earn full credit, please follow the directions outlined in the assignment instructions and use one of the examples provided. I have also attached a copy of this assignment template to this email. Use two to three complete sentences for each topic, theme, or item unless otherwise noted. Thesis statement: Describe what your outline will include in three to four sentences. I. Communication Theory (name the theory and group you will write about) A. Describe the theory and how it will be used for your chosen group B. Name other benefits of using this theory. (two to three lines) C. II. Description of an effective verbal communication technique A. Paraphrasing… B. Asking open-ended questions C. III. Description of effective nonverbal communication techniques A. Eye contact… B. Head nods… C. Silence… IV. Describe one Empathy skill (define empathy here) A. B. C. V. The Impact of Family, Culture, and Gender… A. Family (two sentences minimum) B. Culture (two sentences minimum) C. Gender (two sentences minimum) Conclusion (summarize the outline in one paragraph).
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