Discuss the risk factors that should be considered when determining treatment placement. What factors would indicate that inpatient or residential treatment is indicated for a client? Provide a 300 word response to the questions. As appropriate, cite the online course, the textbook, and other credible, scholarly sources to substantiate the points you are making.
Society shapes life stages and individual experiences of aging. Americans place high value on a sense of individual achievement and responsibility, and so it is often difficult for us to embrace the notion that our destinies are not completely the product of our individual actions and choices. In our society it is very popular to focus on individual attitudes, the power of positive thinking, and individual responsibility. Is it really so simple? Is personal attitude all that matters? Or are there related social forces that do have an impact on whether we can find a job and how young we can possibly feel?Based on research and personal experiences, for your initial discussion post address the following:Support your discussion with references to the current literature in the field.
Taking into account the current perspectives and issues of families in later life, the framework of the multidisciplinary approach allows the human service and public service leader to take the necessary steps to gather information, analyze the information, develop recommendations, and create a plan of action.For this assignment, focus on the first step of the multidisciplinary approach by gathering information to develop a series of questions you will use to interview three families in later life of different ages, lifestyles, and cultures.Complete the following:
Anthony is a 27 year old heterosexual Caucasian male. He was arrested 2 weeks ago for his second DWI and is facing a license suspension. He works as a delivery driver for a local store and after disclosing the arrest to his employer, as well as the consequences including loss of his license, he was terminated. Anthony lives with his girlfriend of 3 years and their 2 year old son. Anthony’s drinking behavior has increased to consumption of a case of beer on Saturday and Sunday evenings each week. He consumes several beers after work during the week “to maintain.” He has also been using methamphetamines, specifically “crystal meth” several times weekly. Anthony’s girlfriend ended their relationship as a result of his increasing substance use and ongoing difficulties. Anthony feels depressed and anxious about his current life situation, especially now that he realizes that he has no job and may be homeless because of his substance use. He is also feeling down about the loss of his relationship. He researched a few outpatient treatment programs to help him stop using both alcohol and methamphetamines, but is ambivalent about entering treatment. Anthony has considered the need to stop using substances to improve his life and relationships with significant others, though fears that he will lose his friends and miss partying with them if he stops. He also fears what life will be like without the comfort of getting high.Consider and discuss the 5 stages of change. Based upon the information provided discuss what stage Anthony is in, and provide a rationale for your decision. Next, discuss the other stages of change and what indicators we might see as Anthony progresses on through these stages. Your posting must be a minimum of 500 words.
IBM\’s Multicultural Multinational TeamsHistorically, IBM was one of the most tradition-bound companies on the planet. It was famous for its written and unwritten rules—such as its no-layoff policy, its focus on individual promotions and achievement, the expectation of lifetime service at the company, and its requirement of suits and white shirts at work. How times have changed.IBM has clients in 170 countries and now does two-thirds of its business outside the United States. As a result, it has overturned virtually all aspects of its old culture. One relatively new focus is in the teamwork area. While IBM, like almost all large organizations, uses work teams extensively, the way it does so is unique (Aguinis, & Kraiger, 2009).To instill in its managers an appreciation of local culture, and as a means of opening up emerging markets, IBM sends hundreds of its employees to month-long volunteer project teams in regions of the world where most big companies don\’t do business (Hymowitz, 2008). Al Chakra, a software development manager located in Raleigh, North Carolina, was sent to join GreenForest, a furniture manufacturing team in Timisoara, Romania. With Chakra were IBM employees from five other countries. Together, the team helped GreenForest become more computer savvy to help its business. In return for the IBM team\’s assistance, GreenForest was charged, well, nothing.This is hardly pure altruism at work. IBM calculates these multicultural, multinational teams are good investments for several reasons. First, they help lay the groundwork for opening up business in emerging economies, many of which might be expected to enjoy greater future growth than mature markets. Stanley Litow, the IBM VP who oversees the program, also thinks it helps IBMers develop multicultural team skills and an appreciation of local markets. He notes, \”We want to build a leadership cadre that learns about these places and also learns to exchange their diverse backgrounds and skills.\” Among the countries where IBM has sent its multicultural teams are Turkey, Tanzania, Vietnam, Ghana, and the Philippines.As for Chakra, he was thrilled to be selected for the team. \”I felt like I won the lottery,\” he said. He advised GreenForest on how to become a paperless company in 3 years and recommended computer systems to boost productivity and increase exports to western Europe (Gupta, 2008).Another team member, Bronwyn Grantham, an Australian who works at IBM in London, advised GreenForest about sales strategies. Describing her team experience, Grantham said, \”I\’ve never worked so closely with a team of IBMers from such a wide range of competencies.\”Assume you are employed by a consulting company that works with Fortune 1000 companies on Organizational Behavior topics. You have been asked to write a white paper in which you discuss the following questions. This paper will be used to inform potential clients about your company\’s philosophy on teamwork and to give them a sense of how your company will prepare their teams. This is an extremely high profile assignment and its success is critical to your company.Based on the above reading and the knowledge gained from your assigned readings, respond to the following questions:Support your responses with examples.Cite any sources in APA format
Conduct some independent research on the best practices for an HRL who oversees human resource operations in Eastern Europe where the political system is reminiscent of the old communist market economy.In a 2-3 page paper, explain how a Human Resource Leader can use an appropriate compensation package and a training program when recruiting a female American expatriate while adhering to the local governmental regulations and labor laws.
Imagine you are the newly appointed Microsoft HRL who works in the U.S. but is responsible for the Singapore operation. After being on the job for less than a week, The VP for Human Resources asks you to draft a memo, providing guidelines for training and development for staff in Singapore to improve employee retention in that country\’s facilities.Visit the Singapore government website and the Microsoft company website to learn about the skill level of professionals working in IT sector; the degree of Singapore involvement in enabling its people to acquire appropriate skills and knowledge; Microsoft\’s vision, mission, and values; and other employee-related information to formulate your memo to the VP.
In a 250-300 word post, evaluate why it is important for leaders to know their strengths. Do you think leaders should spend equal time learning about their weak points?