Officers are trained to handle emergencies first, before securing the crime scene, even if valuable evidence could be lost or destroyed. Why is this critical? What factors should the responding officer consider when he realizes that he is on a "hot" call– a potentially dangerous...
After reading Chapter 21, Conflict, Workplace Violence, and Negotiation, describe a scenario that details a conflict you have experienced or witnessed between coworkers. After presenting your scenario, provide a discussion on the following concepts. 1. Identify how the conflict impacted your ability to preserve your...
Think of a human service organization with which you are familiar. What are the key forces in its environments (local, state, national, and international) to which its stakeholders should be paying attention? How does the agency identify needs and opportunities for new services? In what...
Find the mission, vision, and values statements of an agency you know or find the statements of a local organization via its website. In what ways do these statements seem to meet the criteria that are outlined in this chapter? How would you improve...
Choose two different theoretical perspectives that you find intriguing. If you were employed by a human service agency, how would your working life be affected by the organizational theory guiding that agency? Compare the effects of the Theory A and Theory B you have...
Read Introduction to: “Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It” and write a personal reflection about it in at least 6 sentences. What is your opinion about the article? Compare and contrast the article to your personal views about behaviorism. (Worth 6 points)...