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    Roles, responsibilities and relationship in education and training. The aim of this assignment is to identify and understand the teaching role, responsibilities and relationships in education and training in relation to the teaching cycle, by summarising codes of practice and legislation that relates to the roles and responsibilities of a trainer with an airfreight industry. Also, understanding the importance of Equality and Diversity and how this is vital to learners and teachers in meeting the

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    Older Adult Assessment

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    An assessment of a person is used to focus not only on the areas an older adult may need support with, but also the areas where the older adult is functioning appropriately (McInnus-Dittrich, 2014). Using the strengths perspective in the assessment process as well has in the interventions helps older adults achieve their goals. (McInnus-Dittrich, 2014). The goal of an assessment is to establish what needs the older adult wants to meet as opposed to the goals the social worker envisions for the client

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    Field Experience Journal 2 In assessment, validity and reliability are two major factors. “Validity is the soundness of your interpretations and uses of students’ assessment results” (Brookhart & Nitko, 2015, p. 38). This basically means, does the assessment measure what it was intended to measure? Validity has four principles: interpretations, uses, values, and consequences. An example of a valid assessment is the SAT. The SAT is valid, because it provides the assessor evidence to make appropriate

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    Forensic Assessment

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    What assessments would you conduct to enhance your understanding of the client’s problems and how would your choice of assessment(s) inform your diagnostic formation and treatment planning? Assessments may include structured or unstructured interviews, valid and reliable assessment measures, and/or formalized assessment procedures that may be conducted by yourself or by someone else referred by you. In order to understand the client’s problem, the evaluator must gather relevant data as it pertains

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    Unit 3 assessment Assessement and care in end of life care Section 1: Understanding the holistic approach to end of life care 1) Various needs that would be considered when planning an individuals end of life care; a) The physical needs to be considered for a person needing end of life care are likely to be pain, nausea and vomiting, breathlessness and weakness/fatigue. Some people may also need help with mobility and personal care. b) The emotional/pysychological

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    Case Manager Interview

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    Case Manager Interview Case Manager: Merventine Scott Organization: Family and Youth Services Assessment and reassessment 1. When clients are referred to your organization, what process or procedure is followed to assess your client (such as psychological, social, medical, et cetera)? When clients are referred to Family and Youth Services an initial assessment is performed, which includes information on a clients demographics, residential status, income, insurance coverage, mental or medical

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    Abstract In 1961, psychiatrist Aaron Beck created an assessment that measures an individual’s severity of depression in asking questions that relate to affect and somatic symptoms. The questions ask about a variety of symptoms including mood change, feelings of hopelessness, to more physical symptoms such as insomnia and loss of appetite The Beck Depression Inventory is a 21-question survey that asks questions regarding a client’s risk of suicide and feelings about the future. The answering scale

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    OF DICOURAGEMENT IN WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE 3 What is assessment? 3 The four Ecological Hazards and it’s link to the Profiles in Discouragement 3 10 D’S of Deviance 5 The impact of positive personal theories of behavior 6 Impact on Assessment if the child or youth feels discouraged by an interaction with a CYCW 7 Conclusion: 8 Reference list: 9 THE SEEDS OF DICOURAGEMENT IN WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE What is assessment? Assessment refers to a methodical manner in which a variety of information

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    Social work assessments begin right away when you first introduce yourself to the client. This first step in assessments is the social stage. In the social stage, it is important to engage with clients. In the first meeting this is done by asking the client about the weather, how they got there, how their day is going so far, etc. These simple questions allow practitioners to learn a little about the client’s life, like if they have to take a bus or walk long distances to get to the office or

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    The educational forum has had many trend changes over years. The current trend in education is mainly focused on accountability through assessment, such as standardized tests. There are many defining factors and elements that are articulated in the realm of standardized testing. Some of these factors are academic shift from learning to accountability in learning, test data, the problems that plague education and schools related to standardized tests, and the possible solutions for them. Education

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