Cultural and Developmental Implications for Survivors

When working with any client, you must consider the impact of human development and culture. This is especially true when working with survivors of critical incidents. A 4-year-old child’s cognitive processing is different from that of a 35-year-old adult. Thus, you must be familiar with developmental stages, specifically those that incorporate cognitive and emotional understanding, when working with survivors of critical incidents. The cultural context of survivors also has an impact on their responses to critical incidents. For example, Haiti is an impoverished country with limited resources. The earthquake in 2010 devastated this country, the extent of which was at least partially the result of culturally relevant factors. The systems to filter and purify water in this country are not easily reconstructed, resources to rebuild houses and buildings are not immediately available, and food sources that are destroyed from an earthquake are not easily replenished. In an environment where there are more financial and systemic resources, the experience of an earthquake might not have such a significant impact on the continued health of the survivors.

Note

For this Discussion, select a critical incident that would require a professional response for survivors and think about a culture in which this critical incident might occur. Consider the different stages of development of potential clients from the following: 6-year-old child, 14-year-old adolescent, 26-year-old young adult, and 50-year-old older adult. Think about how you would respond differently to each of your clients depending on their stage of development when experiencing the event or situation you selected.

Post by Day 4 a brief description of the critical incident you selected and the culture in which it might occur. Then, briefly describe your “clients” in terms of their stages of development. Next, explain how the developmental stage may influence the needs of your clients. Be specific and provide examples to illustrate. Identify any ecological factors that may influence survivors of the critical incident. Finally, explain how intervention with this critical incident might be different if the client(s) was/were of a different culture.

Instructions

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the resources.

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Project:

Describe the research question you are pursuing for your final project. When drawing a statistical conclusion, what would a potential Type I error be? A potential Type II error? Why is it important for researchers to understand these errors?

general types of punishment philosophies

Identify and describe the general types of punishment philosophies. What are some of the objectives for rehabilitation programs? What are intermediate sanctions? What purposes and functions do they serve? Can punishment and rehabilitation be achieved at the same time? Why or why not?

Note

Respond to the following in a minimum of 200 words:

Government intervention in the economy with the intent of controlling prices

Topic:

• Find a current news article or video (within the past 12 months) that describes some government intervention in the economy with the intent of controlling prices. Identify the parties who benefit and those who are or will be hurt by this intervention. What unintended consequences will likely or have occurred as a result of this intervention. What is your opinion on this matter? Why? Include your thoughts and the link to the article in your post.

Directions:

1. Post your initial reply (250 word minimum) to the topic above
2. Read through the other entries and reply directly to at least two classmates (150 word minimum)

Please make a substantive contribution to the discussion; short replies such as “I agree” will not earn full points. When you reply, make sure to use professional grammar and punctuation.

. Identify the parties who benefit and those who are or will be hurt by this intervention. What unintended consequences will likely or have occurred as a result of this intervention. What is your opinion on this matter? Why? Include your thoughts and the link to the article in your post.

Directions:

1. Post your initial reply (250 word minimum) to the topic above.
2. Read through the other entries and reply directly to at least two classmates (150 word minimum)

Note

Please make a substantive contribution to the discussion; short replies such as “I agree” will not earn full points. When you reply, make sure to use professional grammar and punctuation.