Response 1: Systems Perspective and Social Change

 

Read a selection of your colleagues’ posts.

 

Respond to at least two colleagues in one of the following ways:

 

•  Critique your colleague’s suggestion about how to apply a systems perspective to Lester Johnson’s case. 

 

• Identify one way that a concept in your colleague’s post might contribute towards advocacy and social change.

 

• Discuss how you might apply the empowerment and strengths approach to one of the concepts your colleague has presented.

 

Be sure to support your responses with specific references to the resources. If you are using additional articles, be sure to provide full APA-formatted citations for your references.

 

 

 

Colleague 1: Julia

 

‪ When working with clients, there are many factors at play that not only formed the client in their early years, but also influence them now. The factors that influence them now can include: family, living situation, job situation, friends, religious community, etc. These factors can all influence how a social worker can assist in intervening in a client’s life. Each of these factors can also be included in different systems that influence the client (Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman, 2016).

Let us take, for example, the case of Lester. Lester was an independent member in his community, church community, and was able to handle his life all by himself. However, after an automobile accident, Lester has done a 180 and can no longer clothe or clean himself (Plummer, Makris, and Brocksen, 2014). This is where systems perspective comes in: what systems in Lester’s life can the social worker use to assist Lester? From the case study, we know that Lester is close with his family, but his sister-in-law has really stepped up to the plate in helping with Lester’s care. Because of Lester’s connections with his religious community, they may be relied on for resources. Lester’s children have not been involved really at all, so they should not be counted on as a system on which Lester can rely (Plummer, Makris, and Brocksen, 2014). Lester will have to have new systems created for him, as he cannot create them for himself anymore.

As a social worker, it is crucial to know the systems on which a client can rely. System Theory is a good theory because of its ability to be used with any client. Knowing what resources are available to a client, as well as their interactions with those resources, is key in creating a treatment plan for the client.

 

Plummer, S. -B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014). Working with People with Disabilities: The Case of Lester. Social work case studies: Foundation year. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].

 

Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2016). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (10th ed.). Boston, MA:  Cengage Learning.

 

Colleague 2: Lisa

 

Hello Everyone,

 

Multiple systems interact to impact individuals on many levels. In Lester’s case he is a 59 year old African American widower who suffered from injuries because of his involvment in a mulitiple car crash. “Prior to the accident he was an electrician and lived on his own in a family home”, (Plummer, Makris and Brocksen 2014). This crash caused him to depend on multiple systems in his life such as his family, rehabilitation facilities, and social workers. All of these systems interact as aid for Lester’s recovery. Members of his family are requesting Power of attorney in order to make important decisions for him, as well as pay his bills and other things. The social worker wanted to make sure that his mental state was okay by doing assessments, and the rehabilitation centers are aiding in his overall physical recovery.

As a social worker I might apply systems perspective to my work with Lester by, allowing him to see all of the people that truly care about him, and are aiding him in his recovery. “Clients are affected by and in constant dynamic interactions with other systems including families groups organizations and communities”, (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman, 2016).. Sometimes when tragic things happen to people they become depressed, and can only see the negative. As a social worker I would also use the systems perspective to connect his rrehabilitation process, counseling, and family matters. All of these things aid in helping Lester live a productive life despite his current circumstances. I would apply a systems perspective to social work practice by addressing all areas of a clients situation. In order to do that, a social worker needs to make sure that the primary focus is on the individuals well-being, and all of the other areas such as family, groups, organizations and communities aid in helping that client reach his or her goals, and live productive lives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Response 2: Policy Analysis and Application

 

·      Respond to at least two colleagues by explaining the various costs you think will be associated with their suggested policy changes.
 

·      Then, explain whether a consideration of cost when adopting a policy or program contradicts the social workers’ code of ethics.

 

Support your response with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.

 

 

Colleague 1: Daneilia

 

The Case of Rita and a Possible Change to Policy

The Case of Rita discusses the time frame policy of the maximum time someone has to report a sexual assault with forensic data.  While 90 days may seem like quite a bit of time to decide whether or not to file a report, it in actuality is a short period of time especially for a person dealing with a crisis (Plummer, Makris, & Brocksen, 2014).  A possible change to policy that I could foresee being something to implement is the length in time, which an individual has the ability to make a sexual assault report.  I do not think that an individual is ready at that fast of a pace of 90 days to make a conscious decision.  Plummer, Makris, and Brocksen (2014) states how it, “…affects her or his ability to retain information and make decisions.”  Due to the clouded mindset of the client, it is difficult to make clear and concise decisions.  For this reason, I would attempt to implement a longer period of time for the decision making process.

Evaluate the Success of the Policy Changes

I might evaluate the success of the policy changes by evidence-based outcomes.  So to speak it would be based on facts such as clients being satisfied with submitting reports in a clearer mindset.  Also, depending the client’s demeanor has changed over time especially after having submitted the report.  In addition, if the client has been successful in counseling as well (i.e. making breakthroughs, coming out of a depression, not being angry with the offender).

 

Colleague 2: Patricia

 

Policy Change and the Case of Rita

In the case of Rita who is a 22 year old Latina who was sexually assaulted by a friend of a fellow co-worker.  She went to the hospital to have a sexual assault kit done and was given medication to treat any possible STDs along with emergency contraceptives.  She did not feel comfortable filing a report or pressing charges because she was very traumatized and blamed herself for the incident.  According to Rita’s state policy for reporting sexual assault cases to local law enforcement, she only has 90 days to make a decision.  For someone who has experienced this type of trauma, that is nearly not enough time to explain the details of what happened during the assault let alone make a rational decision on weither or not to file charges against the perpetrator.  A policy change that would be effective would be to eliminate the 90 day filing limit. Even with the filing limit, the sexual assault kit would not be any good so there would be no evidence and the perpetrator would have fled.

Measuring Policy Change

A strength based perspective would be a good way to measure the effectiveness of the policy change.  It allows the victims to decide when they are ready to report the assault or if they even want to report it.  If they want to report it, then they can have to sexual assault kit done and press charges right after the incident without feeling pressured and they can give a detailed description of the incident to law enforcement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Response 3: Evaluating Policy Implications

 

·      Respond to at least two colleagues by examining their critique of the current campus policies and suggestions for change.
 

·      Analyze the feasibility of their suggested policy change and provide your thoughts on any gaps not addressed in the original post.

 

Support your response with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.

 

 

Colleague 1: Rachel

 

In the case of the Johnson video, policies in which the perpetrator and the victim have to tell their stories in front of each other could be intimidating towards the victim. In the clip, it was obvious that the man calling the victim a “slut” aroused emotions inside of her, therefore making it harder for her to maintain her composure. Also another policy that could be changed could be leaving the decision to press criminal charges in that hands of one person. What makes him so credible to distinguish if either party or being truthful or not? What if he has a biased towards man accused of sexual assaults? At lease having more that one authority figure deciding on the fate of the complaint might be beneficial. As well as interviewing each party separate therefore the victim could feel comfortable telling their story might also be beneficial.

 

 

 

 

Colleague 2: Jesse

 

Current universities campus policies on sexual assault occurrences can cause victims to develop mental health issues, such as depression and/or anxiety. In Talia’s case she expresses her anxiety around the situation through her body language because she has to be right beside her perpetrator. Once her rapist voices his thoughts Talia becomes enraged (Laureate Education, 2013).  Having both the victim and perpetrator come into at the same time causes unneeded stress on the victims. Talia experienced physical and psychotically stress having to face her rapist. I think the school should have appointed an advocate for Talia so she would have known and understood her options and also to provide moral support for Talia. One change I would implement would be to assign an advocate for any criminal accusations between students. They would help the student navigate through the process and provide emotional support through this tough time. The success of this policy change could be evaluated by how the victims feel about the added support through their situations. I would also add some type of counseling afterwards to periodically check in on the students’ mental health and how they are coping with their feelings after the incident.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Response 4: The Social Work Advocate in Politics

 

·      Respond to at least two colleagues by offering a suggestion for how your colleague might gain political and/or lobbying experience for the political issue your colleagues described.
 
·      Also, explain the steps you might take to incorporate policy advocacy in your practice based on insights, experiences, and/or opinions your colleagues described.
 

·      Be sure your explanation takes the perspective of a social work professional with a responsibility to uphold professional ethics.

 

Support your response with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.

 

 

Colleague 1: Jesse

 

The role a social worker lobbying and campaigning is to advocate for our clients. The NASW talks about how social workers can aid our society by writing policy changes, lobbying, organizing agency and community events, and helping make changes to laws for disadvantaged members of society (NASW, n.d). Our passion is to be a voice for those who feel unheard or unrepresented. We stand up for those who face inequalities. Social workers that are elected officials have the opportunity to make powerful and positive changes. They are able to bring new light and new views to policies and laws that might need revising or changes. I feel as though I have learned a lot from my colleagues in this class. They have shown me a lot of different aspects and thought processes. This class as allowed me to see other point of views and broaden my way of viewing situations.

 

 

 

Colleague 2: Lisa

 

Hello Everyone,

 

The role of lobbying and campaigning in social work practice is necessary, and is a form ofadvocacy for marginalized and oppressed groups of people. “Lobbying is simply the purposive, goal directed, planned process of attempting to influence the position of a decision maker usually an elected one”, (Popple & Leighninger, 2015). I strongly believe that social workers might have a powerful and positive effect as elected officials because they know how to advocate for marginalized groups of people, they research issues that affect people, they plan and set goals before implementing them, and they know where and how to get the resources that people need. “Social workers are powerful as elected officials in charting the way forward on particular issues of concerns, particularly those affecting disadvantaged groups”, (Rome, Harris &  Hoechstetter, 2010). The experiences and opinions of my colleagues have had an impact on my won experiences and opinions in many ways. Sometimes listening to another persons point of view can either make you stick to your own opinions, or in some cases change the way you think about a particular issue. This will also happen on our jobs as well. Social workers should ask colleagues their opinions when faced with difficult situations and sometimes just to see if you are on the right track to handeling a situation.

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The Exercise and Sport Behavior Application Paper is a 12-15 page assignment. With the guidance of the instructor, students will select a prominent athlete, coach or sports figure. Throughout the semester, students will subsequently thoroughly evaluate their choice using and applying the ESP class material, the texts, and instructor assistance. The aforementioned “ESP Course Topics” will serve as a general outline for the paper.

 

EXERCISE AND SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY 17

Exercise and Sports Psychology

Bethany Hamilton: What makes a successful athlete?

Prerna Dayal

Bryant University

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abstract

This application paper undertakes to elaborate various exercise and sport psychology aspects which are relative to the career of a well-known female surfer Bethany Hamilton. It looks at various aspects of her life, and how she applied certain sports psychology principals that helped her become a successful athlete and overcome numerous obstacles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION

Bethany Hamilton was born in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii on February 8 1990. She grew up with two older brothers Noah and Tim. All members of her family had a history and surfing and exposed Bethany to competitive surfing at age 8. Nature and Nurture both intended for her to become one the greatest athletes with her family’s support throughout the process. At age 9 Bethany received her first sponsorship by Rip Curl and by age 13, came second in the NSSA national championships in California.

On October 31st 2003 the water Bethany was lying on with her surf was gleaming and unruffled, what came next was a life changing event for her. She suddenly noticed something grab hold of her entire arm pulling her back and forth, until she saw a pool of red in the water realizing her arm was gone. Within no time the enormous 14ft Tiger shark disappeared into the deep waters. 13-year-old Bethany couldn’t fathom what had happed, as her friend slowly dragged her 200 yards using a surfboard leash. The shark bite was an extremely exasperating since she no longer had an arm; one of the most important tools for surfing. Bethany took it upon herself to change this notion and returned to the water just one month after the attack. The radical change in her body was difficult to adjust to, however, she showed astonishing recovery and a positive attitude. In an interview with ABC News, she mentions “Well, I think that I should just have a positive attitude toward things and the challenges coming up and if I have a bad attitude, then it’s not really going to make it anything better. If I don’t get back on my board, I’ll be in a bad mood forever.” This shows that she wasn’t obligated to express that she could successfully bounce back, but most importantly for her own satisfaction. Bethany surfed for the love of the sport, surfing was in her blood, and she chose to outshine in the male-dominated sport.

Bethany began receiving a lot of support from her fans after returning to the waters. She used this opportunity to motivate others. Her father helped her get back into surfing, and her family was very supportive. She put her heart and soul into relearning how to surf as she mentions “the transition from two arms to one was far from easy”. After one year of rigorous training, Bethany competed in the National Surfing Championship and won her first national trophy. There was no turning back for her she won several championships and began writing about her journey as a surfer. She was also awarded the Best Comeback Athlete by ESPY in 2004 and received the Courage Teen Choice award. Along with continued participation competitively and solely for pleasure MTV published her autobiography the same year called Soul Surfer: A true Story of Faith, Family and Fighting to Get Back on the Board. She received a worthy response for her best-selling book and created a documentary of the book in 2007. In the documentary she talks highly about her faith and how it helped her overcome so many obstacles as a teenager and after the release she claimed that her determination began to decline. She married Adam Dirks in August 2013 and announced that she was pregnant in 2015. Her husband encouraged Bethany to surf competitively and bring her spark back, just one year after their marriage she won the Pipelines Women’s Pro Competition.

RECOVERY AND ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION

Bethany Hamilton’s incident of a shark attack was the last thing a surfer could expect while surfing, she lost one of the very significant body part used for the sport. Losing an arm is not only frustrating for an athlete but also difficult to deal with during teenage years, where people are still learning about their bodies. The highest rates of issues related to body image occur during the teen and early adulthood years. However, Bethany was very motivated towards her goal and had a strong sense of self, she was unstoppable despite the harsh circumstances. She claims that her faith in god was something that helped her stay motivated even before the shark attack. Her confidence in god made her believe that everything that was happening to her happened for a bigger and much greater reason. It took the load off her shoulders and lowered her stress levels.

She had a high Achievement Motivation which is the desire to strive for task success, persist in the face of failure and have pride in accomplishments. In her interview with Tampa Bay she mentions (2015) “Just dealing with fame and becoming a girl and struggling with my body image and the media and this world that we live in is so incredibly challenging, it can really bring you down.” Her journey was incredibly hard, but she had the power to bounce back hastily. She felt threatened in various situations while learning how to surf and swim again. Bethany mentions (2015) “I think at first, adjusting to life with one arm was essentially really challenging because I was so used to doing everything with two arms, and all of the sudden, I’m relearning how to put my hair up and relearning how to surf. I remember trying to paddle out surfing, and there were just waves crashing on me over and over again. Sometimes I would come in crying and frustrated and discouraged.” Her achievements motivated her to further motivate other people and being a role model for all her supporters and fans. According to the 5 personality viewpoints Bethany successful fits into the Phenomenological Approach where the person uses they understanding and interpretation of the situation that determines their behavior. She interpreted her shark bite as a learning and never looked at it as a shortcoming she adopted a much more adaptive approach.

 

 

 

 

Achievement of Goal Theory

Bethany Hamilton gave birth to her first child after which she continued training rigorously since she had time constraints to train she used her time more judiciously. She competed in the WST Swatch Women’s Pro and stood in the 13th position. Bethany, claims that it was disappointing to lose, but it was also a good learning to motivate her so that she could do better in the future. She focused on both Achievement goals; outcome oriented as well as Task oriented. This determines that she placed a lot of stress on winning as well as getting better to reach optimal performance. She mentioned in an interview with The Guardian (2015) that “I want to make the most of it, so I feel like I’m wiser with my time now.” Bethany experienced role conflict at this stage due to the conflicting demands of competing and being a mother. Yet she persisted to compete further and was supported by her husband at every step, he chose to be a stay at home dad to let Bethany fulfil her training requirements. She looked for more challenging situations and won third place in the Fiji Women’s Pro Competition. In the process, she beat Stephanie Gilmore and Tyler Wright, who were the top-ranked surfers and world champions for surfing. She also got nominated for her first WSL Big Wave Award for her performance on the wave Jaws after her period of loss.

COMPETENCE MOTIVATION THEORY

Competence motivation theory –feelings of competence, worthiness and control influence motivation. The basis of this theory is on the assumption that humans have an inborn motivation to be competent. The competence perception is relative to a person’s effective sate or urge. For instance in the positive effect of this perception, one attempts to follow success for mastery purposes while the negative side following lack of success in bid to improve. In the case of Bethany it was a positive effect as she sought to master the skill of surfing she once was an expert in. The urge to be perceived as competent after losing a limb may have also played a role of getting her back to the ocean once again she always said that sports should not have a disable section but a “section for those who are good at the sport in a unique manner”.

ADAPTIVE PERFECTIONISM

She always set extremely high standards for herself which is what made her a perfectionist. She spent hours training just to be on top, but she used every wave as an opportunity to train, make a mistake and pick herself up. Despite all other distractions after she began to gain fame she made sure to take out time for training. This is a great example of Adaptive perfectionism where there is a healthy commitment to achieve goals.

LEADERSHIP

The term leader has many definitions, but one commonly used definition is that a leader a person who inspires a group of individuals towards the attainment of their set goals or a person who sets a good example to others on how something should be done. In conjunction with this subheading, it is very clear that Bethany Hamilton has portrayed leadership qualities through various actions she has shown to the society.

Bethany Hamilton’s efforts to overcome her disability is relative to a whole group in the society who have disabilities. As it is the norm in the society, people either born with a disability or either those that have acquired a disability are seen as inferior to those people without any disabilities. It is prevalent in the modern day society that people with disabilities are looked down upon and are usually perceived to lack any ability to contribute something important to the society, but Bethany has beaten all odds to overcome that misleading perception.

By chasing her dreams and overcoming various obstacles that stood in the way, Bethany was able to overcome her disability and become a professional surfer. Having set such standards, she has shown other people with a disability that anything can be achieved if you put your mind to it. She has also set a good leadership goal by motivating them to pursue their dreams no matter the disabilities that face them.

Apart from the motivation she gives to people with disabilities, Bethany also sets a good example as a leader as run her charity works such as “The Friends of Bethany” which works to help amputees and survivors of shark attacks. On top of that, she has published some books such as: Devotion for the Soul Surfer, Rise Above, Ask Bethany and A Soul Surfer Bible which not provide motivation to people with disabilities but also to normal people who just lack motivation. Other attributes that portray Bethany as a leader is the perseverance, passion and the courage she has in doing what she does. Not many surfers have had encounters with sharks and still have the guts of going back to the ocean. The passion for surfing which is what made her go back to surfing is also a clear indicator she is an emergent leader as leaders love what they do without being coerced in anyway

SELF CONFIDENCE

Despite Bethany facing many adversities, she has used many of her accomplishments to inspire faith and hope among those who lack motivation. After her attack, Bethany kept a confident attitude, and she hoped to proclaim the word of God and inspire others to have faith anmd trrust in God too. “Raised in a religious family, she clung to the idea that she was part of a greater plan” (Hamilton 2012). Bethany made appearances on many talk shows such as Oprah, and she was interviewed for numerous newspaper and magazine articles that were printed globally. Additionally she has a movie based on her novel ‘The Soul Surfer’. Bethany works hand in hand with organizations such as the World Vision Foundation to help children with disabilities, and taking it upon herself to attend mission trips with her church to help others such as visiting Thailand to help reconstruct homes after a tsunami disaster (Hamilton 2010).

Furthermore, Bethany started a non-profit corporation called ‘Friends of Bethany’ to help other people who have lost limbs; the organization provides emotional support and tries to help families in monetary need with supply of prosthetics. Also, Bethany’s novel Soul Surfer reached the top of the bestseller list, and one of her main priorities for writing her story was to help others deal with difficult moments and find relief and faith in God to overcome their strife’s (Hamilton 2012). Bethany has also won several inspirational awards such as the Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award and the Special Courage Award at the Teen Choice Awards in 2004 .Also, she has maintained to surf competitively and has won numerous surfing awards. In 2004, she placed fifth in the Pro Junior NSSA regional event in Hawaii only after few months on making her comeback. In the year of 2007, Hamilton completed in the top 20 surfers at both the U.S. Open tournament in Huntington and the Reef Hawaiian Pro competition.

She finished as the fourteenth position on the Women’s World Qualifying Series in 2008 and 2009. Bethany believes, “It’s exciting to know that by being who I am and all that I’ve been through, I’ve had a positive influence on those who require overcoming a barrier to accomplish a goal” (Sandler, 2007). All in all, Bethany Hamilton has achieved many great accomplishments and inspired millions of people worldwide to keep their faith and strive for achievements despite adversities that they have encountered.

PSYCHOLOGICAL SKILLS TRAINING

Also referred to as PST, is a consistent practice of psychological or mental skills. Such mental skills include regulation of arousal levels or maintenance of concentration skills. Psychological skills training is very important to sports participants because at times they fall victim to various mental letdowns or their mistakes thus this mental aspect often overshadows their physical performance aspect but PST functions to regulate this kind of behavior( Kornspan, 2009). With this kind of training sports men and women can enhance their performance as they are well equipped whether mentally or physically.

For people like Bethany who have had a traumatic experience, this kind of training can come in handy. This is because this traumatic experiences usually affect the performance as traumatic experiences are bound to affect subjects psychologically. For Bethany, after losing her hand, she had to make many readjustments, especially in her training. The reality of surfing with one hand was also hard to accept, but eventually, she overcame all these setbacks. Were it not for her attributes of a tough mental athlete she could not have made it. The attributes that make a mentally tough athletes include, remaining unaffected by competition and adversity for instance in the case of Bethany the shark attack leading to amputation to one of her hands did not deter her from pursuing her dreams. Through rehabilitation conducted medical professionals, surfing training and intense workouts and the right mental attitude, Bethany is what she is today.

COMMUNICATION

Communication can be simply defined as the action of conveying anticipated meanings from a person or a group to another group or a person. Communication is a very important aspect of the day to day events of every individual. For individuals who have verbal impairment established forms of communication have been established which help them to go about their lives like normal people.

For people who have undergone any traumatic experience, communication is very important. This is because it helps in reducing the trauma that may have been inflicted and ultimately, eradicate it. For the case of Bethany who also had a traumatic experience, communication came in handy to erase the trauma caused and thus healing emotionally so as getting back to surfing. Frequent communication with family members and concerned professionals helped a lot. In her book The Soul Surfer, Bethany explains how she used to joke around and make fun of herself with members of her family and hospital attendants which in return assisted her to accept who she was eventually helping her overcome her trauma.

Communication to her worldwide readers through her books about her spiritual journey has strengthened her as she talks about her acceptance of the events that happened. Bethany talks about accepting the situation without asking any questions why it happened to her but rather embracing it and growing stronger in God’s faith. Her books also act as a source of motivation to many of her readers globally who are about to despair due to trauma or other similar adverse situations.

TRAITS OF SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES

Successful athletes have various common traits that often contribute to their success. They are consistent in their day to day workout and fitness routines. Despite losing one limb Bethany has learnt to exercise intensely to keep her body fit for surfing competitions a trait she has acquired.They have realistic expectations and work towards them. It was absurd for Bethany to think after her injury she would go on with surfing normally. She knew it was going to be a hard journey and put her mind to it. A trait she acquired and learnt after her ordeal. They have a burning desire to improve on their mistakes and to perfect what they do. Bethany passion for surfing is what made her go back to surfing even after the incident which is not an acquired trait. They have unwavering focus on their set targets. Despite having trouble to get back on the board Bethany did not despair rather she put more effort which is an acquired trait.

 

AROUSAL REGULATION

Arousal regulation refers to the ability or the capacity to be in a position to control your emotions. Arousal regulation is important because of the following reasons: it helps people to remain focused, it helps subjects to take control of their emotions and final it assists in recuperating from various setbacks (Thatcher & Rahman, 2011).  The setbacks may include injuries, poor performance or maybe failing to make the cut for the travelling team.

In the cause of Bethany, an amputation of a limb was the setback she was facing. The loss of a limb or any body part is not an incidence many people are likely to take lightly or overcome whether adults or children, but Bethany was determined to do so. The ability to put her emotions under control helped her understand what is, cannot change. Bethany in her book The Soul Surfer explains how she had made a decision not to pity herself or allow anyone else to. She was not willing to sit around and do nothing either. Bethany also explains how most of the times she would come out of the water after she was unable to swim or keep balance but ultimately she was able through keeping her emotions in control and eventually focusing.

IMAGERY

The imagery in sports basically refers to using all your senses while rehearsing your sport in your mind. Imagery in sports has a number of benefits which include: boosting the ability to compete effectively, it helps the subjects involved to make the most out of training, it assists in helping the subjects involved to remain motivated and finally it helps subjects to keep in good form even when training is hard or next to impossible at all especially after injuries (Kornspan, 2009).

In the instance of Bethany after the aftermath of the shark attack, through therapy, she was able to recuperate. But the major setback she faced was learning to surf without an arm. It is her visualization of seeing herself getting on that surfboard that enabled her to do so without forgetting support from family and friends and the great love for surfing.

CONCLUSION

To conclude, Bethany Hamilton’s is a passionate surfer who was inspired by her parents and siblings and religious faith, struggled through hardships caused by a shark attack, yet used her achievements to encourage others to have faith and hope. Bethany overcame a tragic shark attack that could have ended her surfing career or even ended her life, yet her determination to believe in herself and God has made her known globally as a living miracle and motivation. Bethany believes, “I’m living proof that there’s no such thing as a handicap. It’s only in your head” (Hamilton, 138). As she proceeds to travel around the world while attending and volunteering to aid others in need, Bethany will continue to develop her legacy as a strong-minded and caring soul. Bethany strives to prevail as an icon of hope and inspiration by touching lives through her platform of faith and sport. Overall, Bethany Hamilton’s legacy of faith and hope to overcome difficulty will continue to live on even long after her time.

Bethany Hamilton set an example for millions of people and made various contributions to get her personal message out in the world. She used her experiences for personal growth and life skills. She continues to be an important figure and inspiration, a fearless and courageous woman.

 

References

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Hamilton, B. & Rikkers, D. (2010). Ask Bethany : FAQs : surfing, faith & friends. Grand Rapids, Mich: Zonderkidz.

Hamilton, B. (2012). Soul Surfer : A True Story of Faith, Family and Fighting to Get Back on the Board. New York: Simon & Schuster UK

Kornspan, A. (2009). Fundamentals of sport and exercise psychology. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Sandler, M. (2007). Bethany Hamilton : follow your dreams. New York: Bearport Pub.

Surfing Star Bethany Hamilton Goes Inside The Ride Of Her Lifetime. (n.d.). Retrieved November 15, 2017, from http://www.espn.com/espnw/athletes-life/article/14555790/surfing-star-bethany-hamilton-goes-ride-lifetime

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Case Study Assignment Template Note: Please use this template to complete the Case Study Assignment (due in Week 7). All you need to do is write a paragraph within each box contained in the template to receive credit for this assignment.

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Gloria has recently graduated college and started a new job. Her coworkers seem very nice, and Gloria has gotten to know Lakeisha and Reggie the best.

Reggie is a friendly older man who often talks about his plans for retirement in five years. He likes to make people laugh but often jokes about his struggles to learn new programs and technology.

Gloria and Lakeisha have been assigned to work on a project together. Lakeisha is very organized and has prepared a list of to-do items along with due dates. She even color-coded the list to indicate which partner will do each item. Gloria, who is more laid-back, feels a bit uncomfortable with this micromanaging from Lakeisha, who has only been at the job a few months longer than she has. Gloria wonders if Lakeisha thinks she is either lazy or stupid, and she does not look forward to working on this project. In the past, Gloria attempted to communicate her feelings with a co-worker; however, her coworker told Gloria that she needed to put her feelings aside and just do the work assigned to her.  As Gloria ponders having a conversation with Lakeisha, she starts to feel overwhelmed and thinks she might have to ask to be removed from this project.

Still, she and Lakeisha have connected because they are both single mothers of teenagers. Gloria confides in Lakeisha about her 16-year-old son who has started making poor choices and is currently grounded for sneaking out of the house and getting drunk at a party the night before a big exam.

The company recently informed the team that there will be a compliance test on new safety policies, which employees will need to pass in order to keep their jobs. The company has provided materials to study as well as optional practice exams. Gloria and Lakeisha have signed up to take the first practice test. Reggie, however, jokes that he will probably wait until the night before the test to read the material. As the date of the test approaches, Reggie becomes increasingly nervous. He makes frequent comments about how hard it is for him to learn a different way of doing the jobs that he has been doing for years, joking that “you can’t teach an old man new tricks.”

1. Gloria’s son is making poor decisions. Given what you have learned about a) brain development and b) social development in Chapter 3:
Explain why Gloria’s son is making those poor decisions.
Discuss specific strategies Gloria can implement to help her son make better choices.
Use specific concepts related to development and self-regulation to explain why these strategies would be effective.
2. Reggie is demonstrating a fixed mindset. How is Reggie’s mindset affecting the way he prepares for the new compliance test?
Use brain plasticity (neuroplasticity) to explain how Reggie can start to develop a growth mindset.
Suggest study strategies for Reggie so that he will be prepared for the compliance test. Use specific concepts from Chapter 4 to explain why these strategies will be effective.
3. Consider Gloria and Lakeisha’s different approaches to the project. On which of the Big 5 personality traits do they most differ?
Give advice to Gloria on how she can use emotional regulation and cognitive reappraisal to work with Lakeisha.

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Mentalism and Radical Behaviorism

As a future ABA professional, understanding how the field of behavior analysis differs from other psychology fields is important. Behavior analysts use objective and behavioristic statements to describe phenomena they observe. At this point in your studies, it is important to start eliminating mentalistic statements from your vocabulary to help you to begin thinking like a behavior analyst.

Use the Mentalism and Radical Behaviorism Template provided in the Resources area of this assignment to complete the following:

• For the 10 phrases or sentences provided in the template, identify whether the statement provides a mentalistic or a behavioristic explanation for a behavior.
• Write a summary, explaining the reasoning behind your choices. You are not required to provide an individual explanation for each statement.
• For each of the mentalistic explanations you identify, provide a behavioristic explanation as an alternative.
• Analyze how the behavioristic approach is different from most other psychology fields.
• • How would a mentalistic approach inform one’s practice?
  • How would a behavior analytic approach inform one’s practice?

Assignment Requirements

• Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style guidelines.
• Resources: Minimum of 1–2 scholarly or professional resources.
• Length: 2–4 double-spaced pages, in addition to the title page and reference page.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

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Human Services Foundational Knowledge

Overview

In all of your previous courses in this program, you have engaged with the ideas and approaches that comprise a professional background in human services. Have you had the opportunity to think about how all of your learning fits together? Could you readily explain how well prepared you are for each aspect of the human services role? One goal of this assignment is to prepare you to do that—with clarity and specific evidence—so that you are ready, for example, to address these questions in a job interview.

Write a three-part paper of approximately 9–15 pages that brings together three of the five key elements that lead to success in human services, represent the program outcomes of your degree, and align directly with the core competencies model of the National Organization for Human Services (NOHS):

• Models of Service Delivery (Part 1).
• Professional Competencies (Part 2).
• Effective Helping Relationships (Part 3).

Each part of this assignment requires that you revisit the key ideas in a particular area and demonstrate your mastery of those ideas. In completing each part of this paper, draw upon your reading and discussions from your courses as well as any assignments you may have completed that would be helpful. Seek particularly to articulate your current understanding in these areas, regardless of what you may have written in earlier courses.

Instructions

Review the case study, “Susan and Ted,” on pages 123–125 of your An Introduction to Human Services text. Pick a client from the case and analyze the case based on the areas identified below:

• SECTION 1: Models of Service Delivery (3–5 pages). Provide a summary of the case and the main issues that are present. What professional competencies might you need to address the issues you have identified? Address how you would work with the client using the Human Service Delivery Model described in the Woodside and McClam text. Your work should address the services that might be provided by professionals who practice the medical model, the public health model and the human services model. How can a Human Services professional facilitate the interaction of all three models in revolving the problems presented to your selected client?
• SECTION 2: Professional Competencies (3–5 pages). Analyze the case based on the strengths or weaknesses you identified through your self-assessments. Analyze how your results might impact your work with your selected client. Given what you know about yourself, the case and the client, is it possible to remain neutral? Explain your answer and provide an analysis of what you would recommend. Address any ethical or cultural concerns that might present when working with your selected client. What personal issues, values or biases might become concerns for you? How might you address these for yourself, so that you can function productively as a helping professional?
• SECTION 3: Effective Helping Relationships (3–5 pages). Pick two of the values discussed in the readings (Chapter 6, An Introduction to Human Services) that guide practice and address how they would guide your work with this case. In your analysis, clearly present your rationale for picking the values you have chosen.

Requirements

• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
• Number of resources: Your work should be supported by at least five references from the literature.
• Length of paper: 10–12 typed double-spaced pages.
• Font and font size: Arial, 10 point.

Submit your assignment by the end of this unit.

Portfolio Prompt: You may choose to save this learning activity to your ePortfolio.

Resources

• Human Services Foundational Knowledge Scoring Guide.
• ePortfolio.

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