Assignment task:
Purpose of Assignment: The purpose of this assignment is to understand the importance of identifying client needs, client rights, respecting cultural variations, and the utilization of strengths towards efficiently impacting progressive client growth.
Instructions:
You just completed your supervision with Dr. Rasmussen. Together, you both looked at how best to utilize the existing resources that are aligned with the client populations that are being served. Additionally, he also discussed upcoming community partnerships that will assist with supportive several of New Directions' social services and health-specific initiatives.
You have a caseload of persons from many different backgrounds. In a three-page double-spaced paper:
1. Discuss how to define and create opportunities for clients with diverse needs.
2. Explain how Human Services Professionals should identify common ground with clients, how to respect the differences with various clients and client populations.
3. Describe what is meant by client strengths and how the appropriate identification of resources can facilitate client growth, regardless of his/her cultural background and/or the group in which s/he is aligned with.