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The Unit 9 Assignment is an opportunity for you to apply the knowledge and strategies you explored during this term. In your Assignment, you will use the information you have gathered from the Case Study provided to write an informative essay describing the helping process as it applies to this specific case. In a 2- to the 4-page informative essay, please address the following: Explain the role of the human service professional in the helping process. Identify an appropriate professional image, including body language and appearance. Explain the importance of these characteristics when working with clients who may disagree or cause uncomfortable tension. Discuss how personal values, beliefs, prejudices, and stereotypes can help or harm the helping process. Discuss the potential ethical and legal issues surrounding this case and what your obligations as a professional would be regarding those issues. Explain what recommendations you would make for these clients and your rationale behind each recommendation. Your paper should include the following: Title Page Main body of the paper (2-4 pages, including an introductory paragraph, supporting paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph) Reference page Correct APA formatting for in-paper citations It also should be free of spelling and grammatical errors.
You should follow these formatting guidelines in your paper: Use standard margins: 1” on all sides Use standard 12-point font size, Arial or Times New Roman Use standard double-spacing Be sure your text is left justified Your Assignment should be written adhering to the guidelines of Standard American English and the formatting and documentation should adhere to the standards of the American Psychological Association (APA). This means that your thoughts should be well-organized and original. Also included in Standard American English is the use of correct grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. Remember, writing is a process, so please seek help from the Kaplan Writing Center if writing is a challenge for you. You can also refer to the APA Quick Reference Guide for help with formatting your Assignment. HN205 Unit 9 Assignment You must use at least two sources in this paper. One can be your text and the other should be from a peer-reviewed journal or article found in the Kaplan Library. Citing Sources It is always important to attribute credit to the proper sources when relying on the text, articles, websites, or other sources. You must credit your work when you: Summarize concepts and theories that you learned in the text, articles, or Internet sources. Use others’ ideas, theories, and concepts in constructing discussion question responses or completing projects. Use direct quotes in the context of your project (when quoting directly, you must use quotation marks). You can also refer to the APA Quick Reference Guide for help with citing your sources. Your Assignment must be your original work; plagiarism will not be tolerated. Be sure to review the Syllabus in terms of what constitutes plagiarism. This Assignment is due at the end of Unit 9. Case Study Two men are seeking services for couples coaching after being released from prison.
Reggie is a 26- year-old African American with a stocky but athletic build, and Todd is a 30-year-old, Caucasian with a slight frame and more effeminate features. Reggie is wearing a very revealing “muscle shirt” and shorts and is sweaty from the heat outside. Todd is dressed in a pink cotton polo shirt with shorts and appears to have a “preppie” style. The men are invited into the office to be interviewed; each one selects his own couch to sit. Todd takes the lead in speaking and during the interview, frequently talks over and interrupts Reggie. Todd reports that he was released from prison three months ago, one month prior to Reggie, and has been under a lot of pressure to find resources for himself and his partner so they could reintegrate into society. This stress, along with other issues, has taken a toll on their relationship. Todd reports that he is estranged from his family and only speaks to his mother from time-to-time because she is very emotionally abusive towards him