Interview two helping service professionals from two different settings, such as a school, hospital, or prison. Ensure that at least one of the interviewees is a clinical psychologist.

Provide the name and work environment of the two professionals you interviewed.

Ask the following questions to each of your interviewees: In what setting do you practice? How long have you been practicing? What are your specialties or areas of clinical focus? What are the most common disorders you treat? Do you have any special certifications or training beyond your original graduate coursework? How do you approach therapy or treatment? Do you use specific modalities, techniques, or interventions? What ethical and legal issues do you think are the most challenging or common? Do you have an opinion on where you think the field of psychology is heading? What do you enjoy most about your work? What advice would you provide an aspiring psychologist or therapist?

Discuss, in a 350- to 700-word response, the similarities and differences of how these professionals approach treatment in their settings. 

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. 

Please provide names, locations and any information on the two helping service professionals.

Describe one subspecialty that interests you and identify several of the job opportunities available in this subspecialty.  Explain which job within this subspecialty appeals to you and why.

Introduction

Scenario: Aminata and Ezra are discussing the effects of globalization as a form of modernization or Westernization of the world. Aminata points out all of globalization’s class and commercialized aspects—including the ubiquitous McDonald’s and Levis—that have negative effects on local cultures. For example, Western nations often purchase rainforests and valuable land overseas to graze cattle for cheap beef in fast food restaurants. Still, 8,000 children continue to die daily from hunger and malnutrition, around the globe, even while these Western franchises expand. They also sometimes employ child or slave labor to make many of their garments, in deplorable conditions, to import back to Western nations. She invokes the following African proverbs to lament the excessive materialism and lack of humanity reflected in globalization :

It is the human being that counts: I call upon gold, it answers not; I call upon cloth, it answers not; it is the human being that counts. ~Akan Proverb

and

An abundance of food at your neighbour’s will not satisfy your hunger. ~Bayaka Proverb

Ezra understands Aminata’s concerns but contends that globalization also produces many benefits including an increase in cross-cultural understanding, the transference of concerns for human rights and democracy, and the possibility for economic development. In fact, benefiting from one of these cross-cultural exchanges himself, Ezra quotes his American Zen teacher who often shares the famous koan : What do you call the world?

Ezra explains that while there is much suffering in the world, and we certainly should seize the opportunity for discussions and finding solutions, this koan is meant to get our minds to ask the important questions before reacting. What is the true nature of suffering? What is the real cause here? Can I effectively help a world that I see as separate from myself? Might it be more beneficial for me to deeply understand how the world is not something outside of myself that needs saving? Could daily mindfulness in my own small actions make more of an impact? (Kuruvilla , 2015).

This activity aligns with module outcomes 2 and 3.Discussion Question

Prepare for your discussion by completing your readings and viewings. Then respond to the following:Do you identify more with the position of Aminata or Ezra? What is your personal observation of these globalization issues, in light of what you learned from global ethical perspectives? Do the positives outweigh the negatives, or vice versa?If some cultures are endangered by globalization , do we have a moral obligation to resist exporting our products or ideas? Explain your response, drawing upon both the Eastern and African ethical models we explored in this module. End with a proverb or koan that best reflects your own global philosophy.Evaluation Criteria

Initial Discussion Post

Your initial post should be at least 250 words and must substantively integrate the assigned readings from the module with proper APA style formatting.

 

Students will select a contemporary cultural health population facing a global health issue to research, critically analyze, and develop a theoretically-grounded, culturally-sensitive health program. A 6-paged (minimum) double-spaced research paper in 12 pt. Times New Roman font with subheadings is required, including at least 5 peer-reviewed references (one can be the text, and the other 4 must be journal articles; Wikipedia will not be accepted). Please cite in APA format WITHIN THE TEXT OF THE PAPER (author/organization, year of publication). SUBHEADINGS (NOT numbered sections) are required throughout the paper. A reference page needs to be attached to the end of the paper listing all of the references in APA format used to write the paper (not included in the 6 required pages). Content, quality of writing, and grammar will be considered during grading. Final papers are due on Thursday  of this week.

Please include the following sections in your 6-paged  (minimum) double-spaced research paper:Literature review section of global health target population  (with APA format citations and SUBHEADINGS), including (at least 1 page).Literature review section of health and cultural issues  affecting the population (with APA format citations), including (at least 2 pages):Health issue (e.g., HIV, smoking, avian flu, malaria, violence)Health disparitiesSocial determinants of healthSpecific vulnerabilitiesHealth risksPsychological and emotional conditions (or states)Cultural issues and stressorsStigmaOther related health and cultural issues (explanation of related subtopics)Selected theory/model/assessment framework  (with APA format citations), including (at least 1 page):Name theory/model/assessment frameworkMatch the selected theory/model/assessment framework to your health issue/topic and global populationDiscuss how other researchers/studies have utilized this theory/model/assessment framework for a similar topic and target populationSynthesize all of the following for a culturally-sensitive health program  (specific to your target population and location), including (at least 2 pages):Synthesize information gathered during research to develop a culturally-sensitive global health program specifically designed to change/assist the health issue affecting your target population, applying your selected theoryIntegrate cultural competence  (refer to CLAS Standards) and knowledge specific to the population and cultureExplain how culturally appropriate communication  will occurDiscuss how ways to ensure health literacy  and comprehension will be integratedIncorporate cultural health promotion and education strategies Non-biomedical, non-Western, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practicesSpiritual beliefs and/or religionMoralityHealing/healersInstitutions of healthOther related strategies to assist the target population, specific to their culture

      2. Explain the implementation plan , step-by-step, how the program could be implemented for your target populationReference page in APA format, including at least 5 peer-reviewed references  (NOT included in the 6 page requirement). One of the references can be the text, and the other 4 or more must be professional journal articles—if you are unsure about which resources to use, please ask (Wikipedia will NOT be accepted).