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MGT 420 Module 1 Discussion Question 1: How does an understanding of management and organizational behavior lead to organizational effectiveness and efficiency? Why is the study of historical management theories important today? ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Importance of historical management theories Introduction Management has a rich history of developing and encouraging new ways to manage people.…
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PCN 500 Discussion 1 What are your personal assumptions about: How do people develop the kinds of psychological distress that bring them to counseling? What constitutes “good mental health” or “a good life?” How do people change, grow emotionally, develop better coping mechanisms, or change destructive behaviors? ADDITIONAL INFORMATION What constitutes “good mental health”…
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PCN 520 Grand Canyon Week 8 Discussion 1 Latest July 2016 When developing and implementing an adult support group, the following important guidelines should be considered: how the group is organized, how the format of each group session is structured, and what the short- and long-term outcomes of the group are. Consider the following three…
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PCN 520 Grand Canyon Week 6 Discussion 1 Latest July 2016 What form of resistive behavior (or difficult behavior displayed by a group member) would you find most problematic in one of your groups? Why? How might you work in a therapeutic way with such a member’s behavior? ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Resistive behaviors in a…
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PCN 520 Grand Canyon Week 5 Discussion 2 Latest July 2016 You are leading a group of adolescents referred because of school, behavior, and/or substance use. Describe an opening exercise and a trust-building exercise you might use with this group. Explain your choice. ADDITIONAL DETAILS Trust-building exercise in a group Introduction Trust is an…
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PCN 520 Grand Canyon Week 5 Discussion 1 Latest July 2016 Consider the videotape of the Corey’s counseling group. How would the Corey’s group have been different if they had incorporated more exercises? Why do you think they did not? What guidelines does this suggest to you for decisions about whether and when to use…
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PCN 520 Grand Canyon Week 4 Discussion 2 Latest July 2016 What factors would cause you to initiate follow-up contacts with one or more group members? What would be the purpose of such contacts? ADDITIONAL DETAILS Initiate follow-up contacts with group members Introduction Your participants are the heart of your program. They are…
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PCN 520 Grand Canyon Week 3 Discussion 2 Latest July 2016 How could the use of role plays among group members facilitate the goals of early and transition stage groups? What purpose could role plays serve for individual members and for the group as a whole? ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Role plays in early and transition…
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PCN 520 Grand Canyon Week 3 Discussion 1 Latest July 2016 Conflict typically appears when a group is in transition. State several forms of conflict you can expect in the types of groups you will lead. Consider group members suffering with substance use disorders. What are your own reactions to conflict? How will this influence…
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PCN 520 Grand Canyon Week 2 Discussion 1 Latest July 2016 Which of the therapeutic forces discussed in this week’s readings do you think are the most important for successful group outcomes? Explain and give examples of how you can incorporate this knowledge into your future counseling practice. For example, if you are in the…