HHS 497 Health & Human Services WK4-D2
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HHS497WK4-RequiredReading.docxThis Week’s Assignments
Reading-Chapter 6 of Making Strategy Count in the Health Human Services Sector; read the excerpt from the Authentic Happiness (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. website along with the Ethical Standards for Human Service Professionals (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. . Chapter 5 of Making Strategy Count in the Health Human Services Sector is recommended.
Discussion 1- Seligman’s Theory: After watching the TED Video (Martin Seligman: The New Era of Positive Psychology (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. ) and reading both the excerpt from the Authentic Happiness (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. website, and the Ethical Standards for Human Service Professionals (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. , consider how might use the perspective as a human service professional, taking into account the role of cultural competence. Review the discussion prompt for more details.
Discussion 2- Using Theory in Human Service Organizations: Read Chapter 6 of Making Strategy Count in the Health Human Services Sector and select one of the four theories discussed (Constructivist Self-Development Theory, Burnout Theory, Systems Theory, or Valuation Theory of Organizational Change). Apply its use to a human services organization. Review the discussion prompt for more details.
Written Assignment-Human Service Professionals Related to the Social Issue: Examine the roles and functions of human service professionals that relate to the social issue that you are exploring. Consider applicable skills (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and ethical standards related to the National Organization for Human Services. Refer to the assignment directions for more specific instructions. Content Highlights
Welcome to Week 4! This week’s readings and discussions will focus predominantly on the role that theory plays both in the practice as well as strategy of effective human services practice. More specifically, we will examine how well-being and happiness perspectives (with a particular emphasis on Martin Seligman’s positive psychology theory) can be utilized to better support clients, while considering theories related to organizational effectiveness (focusing on The Sanctuary Model (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. as an example). You will also continue researching your social issue by focusing on how human service professionals are aligned with it.
While the concepts of well-being and happiness are not new phenomena, the last few decades have seen a range of scholarly investigation addressing their use in domains such as psychology, health, and life meaning and purpose. Part of this week’s reading provides the opportunity to delve into this topic area, and involves looking into the life and works of the creator of the concept known as “Positive Psychology,” Dr. Martin Seligman, in which he identifies three elements pertinent to it: positive emotion (the elements that make for, what Seligman argues, a “pleasant life,” such as pleasure, comfort, etc.), engagement (the “engaged life” of being immersed and present in activities) and meaning (finding purpose and value) (Authentic Happiness, 2015). As one of several different theoretical frameworks evaluated on well-being, Jayawickreme, Forgeard, & Seligman (2012) note that this first iteration of the perspective was enhanced to include two additional elements: positive relationships and accomplishment. Thus, the revised theory speculates that well-being involves “pursuing and attaining” one of the five elements identified. As part of your preparation for the first week’s discussion, review the TED talk video titled Martin Seligman: The New Era of Positive Psychology (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and consider its core tenets: What application, if at all, does it have in the human services field? What is your appraisal of the strengths or limitations of the theory as they exist? Take some time to reflect on these questions as you address the week’s first discussion prompt.
In the second discussion, we turn our attention to how theory can be used in the organizational success of health and human service entities. Specifically, Chapter 6 of Making Strategy Count in the Health Human Services Sector is dedicated to the overview of how theory is applied to an initiative known as The Sanctuary Model. To provide some background context on this effort, the Model (which was developed in the 1980s and led by Dr. Sandra Bloom) sought to improve how individuals and entities oversaw trauma-related care in the hospital setting through organizational change efforts (Sanctuary Institute, 2011). According to the website, the Model combines three perspectives: business theory, trauma theory, and the concept of therapeutic communities (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (the term “therapeutic community” evolved through efforts conducted in the United Kingdom). Furthermore, Bloom and Sreedhar (2008) note that the Model is intended “…to guide an organization in the development of a culture…” (p. 49) and is characterized by seven core features: non-violence, emotional intelligence, social learning, shared governance, open communication, social responsibility, and growth and change. Ultimately, the Sanctuary Model has been an effective example of how culture can be shaped through the use of theory, resulting in more comprehensive care for recipients. As you consider theory at the organizational level, what relevance might it have in the development of your own proposed model intervention? Keep this in mind as you progress in writing your Capstone project.
Along the lines of the Capstone project, this week’s written assignment will require that you examine different career paths that are associated with your selected social issue. For instance, if you’re interested in addressing the issue of child welfare, where and how might social workers, case managers, or child advocates be utilized? The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. is a great resource to help you get started.
References
Authentic Happiness. (2015). The original theory: Authentic happiness. Retrieved from https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/learn/wellbeing (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Bloom, S.L., & Sreedhar, S.Y. (2008). The sanctuary model of trauma-informed organizational change. Reclaiming Children & Youth, 17(3), 48-53.
Hansen-Turton, T. & Mortell, M . (2014). Making strategy count in health and human services sector. New York, NY: Spring Publishing Company. Jayawickreme, E., Forgeard, M.J.C., & Seligman, M.E.P. (2012). The engine of well-being. Review of General Psychology, 16(4), 327-342.
The Sanctuary Institute. (2011). The sanctuary model. Retrieved from http://thesanctuaryinstitute.org/about-us/the-sanctuary-model (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
This Week’s Assignments
Reading
-
Chapter 6 of
Making Strategy Count in the Health Human Services Sector
; read the
excerpt from the
Authentic Happiness
(Links to an external site.
)
Links to an external site
.
website
along with the
Ethical Standards for Human Service Professionals
(Links to an external
site.
)
Links to an external site
.
. Chapter 5 of
Making Strategy C
ount in the Health Human
Services Sector
is recommended.
Discussion 1
-
Seligman’s Theory: After watching the TED Video (
Martin Seligman: The New
E
ra of Positive Psychology
(Links to an external site.
)
Links to an external site
.
) and reading both
the excerpt from the
Authentic Happiness
(Links to an external site.
)
Links to an external site
.
website, and the
Ethical Standards for Human Service Professionals
(Links to an external
site.
)
Links to an external site
.
, c
onsider how might use the perspective as a human service
professional, taking into account the role of cultural competence. Review the discussion prompt
for more details.
Discussion 2
-
Using Theory in Human Service Organizations: Read Chapter 6 of
Making
S
trategy Count in the Health Human Services Sector
and select one of the four theories discussed
(Constructivist Self
-
Development Theory, Burnout Theory, Systems Theory, or Valuation
Theory of Organizational Change). Apply its use to a human services organi
zation. Review the
discussion prompt for more details.
Written Assignment
-
Human Service Professionals Related to the Social Issue:
E
xamine the roles
and functions of human service professionals that relate to the social issue that you
are exploring.
Consider applicable
skills
(Links to an external site.
)
Links to an external site
.
and ethical
standards related to the National Organization for Human Se
rvices. Refer to the assignment
directions for more specific instructions.
Content Highlights
Welcome to Week 4! This week’s readings and discussions will focus predominantly on the role
that theory plays both in the practice as well as strategy of effec
tive human services practice.
More specifically, we will examine how well
-
being and happiness perspectives (with a particular
emphasis on Martin Seligman’s positive psychology theory) can be utilized to better support
clients, while considering theories re
lated to organizational effectiveness (focusing on
The
Sanctuary Model
(Links to an external site.
)
Links to an external site
.
as an example). You will
also continue researching your social issue
by focusing on how human service professionals are
aligned with it.
While the concepts of well
-
being and happiness are not new phenomena, the last few decades
have seen a range of scholarly investigation addressing their use in domains such as psychology
,
health, and life meaning and purpose. Part of this week’s reading provides the opportunity to
delve into this topic area, and involves looking into the life and works of the creator of the
concept known as “Positive Psychology,” Dr. Martin Seligman, in w
hich he identifies three
elements pertinent to it: positive emotion (the elements that make for, what Seligman argues, a
“pleasant life,” such as pleasure, comfort, etc.), engagement (the “engaged life” of being
This Week’s Assignments
Reading-Chapter 6 of Making Strategy Count in the Health Human Services Sector; read the
excerpt from the Authentic Happiness (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
website along with the Ethical Standards for Human Service Professionals (Links to an external
site.)Links to an external site.. Chapter 5 of Making Strategy Count in the Health Human
Services Sector is recommended.
Discussion 1- Seligman’s Theory: After watching the TED Video (Martin Seligman: The New
Era of Positive Psychology (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.) and reading both
the excerpt from the Authentic Happiness (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
website, and the Ethical Standards for Human Service Professionals (Links to an external
site.)Links to an external site., consider how might use the perspective as a human service
professional, taking into account the role of cultural competence. Review the discussion prompt
for more details.
Discussion 2- Using Theory in Human Service Organizations: Read Chapter 6 of Making
Strategy Count in the Health Human Services Sector and select one of the four theories discussed
(Constructivist Self-Development Theory, Burnout Theory, Systems Theory, or Valuation
Theory of Organizational Change). Apply its use to a human services organization. Review the
discussion prompt for more details.
Written Assignment-Human Service Professionals Related to the Social Issue: Examine the roles
and functions of human service professionals that relate to the social issue that you are exploring.
Consider applicable skills (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and ethical
standards related to the National Organization for Human Services. Refer to the assignment
directions for more specific instructions.
Content Highlights
Welcome to Week 4! This week’s readings and discussions will focus predominantly on the role
that theory plays both in the practice as well as strategy of effective human services practice.
More specifically, we will examine how well-being and happiness perspectives (with a particular
emphasis on Martin Seligman’s positive psychology theory) can be utilized to better support
clients, while considering theories related to organizational effectiveness (focusing on The
Sanctuary Model (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. as an example). You will
also continue researching your social issue by focusing on how human service professionals are
aligned with it.
While the concepts of well-being and happiness are not new phenomena, the last few decades
have seen a range of scholarly investigation addressing their use in domains such as psychology,
health, and life meaning and purpose. Part of this week’s reading provides the opportunity to
delve into this topic area, and involves looking into the life and works of the creator of the
concept known as “Positive Psychology,” Dr. Martin Seligman, in which he identifies three
elements pertinent to it: positive emotion (the elements that make for, what Seligman argues, a
“pleasant life,” such as pleasure, comfort, etc.), engagement (the “engaged life” of being
