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Question: Should community and youth workers teach ‘emotional intelligence’?

Answer: Emotional intelligence has its roots deeply embedded in the idea of ‘social intelligence’ which was first identified by E.L. Thorndike in 1920. For many years psychologists had been discovering different intelligences and grouping them in turn into three main groups: · Abstract intelligence. The ability to understand and manipulate with verbal and mathematical symbols. · Concrete intel......(short extract) to download the full answer, please Sign in or Register then make a payment or submit an essay

Question: Submit a 1500 word report contrasting two examples of community education provision. The criteria used in the presentation should be used to assess each example whilst in addition you should compare the necessary skills, value base and knowledge necessary for professionals working in these settings. The report should conclude with an assessment of your learning whilst conducting the research.

Answer: As an ex-girl guide and now a full time youth worker I decided to compare the two provisions, so contacted a local Girl Guide pack and went to visit, as well as substantial research on the Internet. It is an interesting fact that although Girl Guiding was originally founded by Sir Robert Baden-Powell, run by his wife Olave and sister Agnes as part of the Scouting movement, in this modern day an......(short extract) to download the full answer, please Sign in or Register then make a payment or submit an essay

Question: Using the seven characteristics of community life outlined by Beatson, describe and analyse a group you are familiar from reading or first hand experience.

Answer: In discussing the above I have chosen a sporting group. The group is a Swimming Club however it could be typical of any established sporting or interest group that is working and surviving as a group. The discussion from time to time will not only be limited to the Swimming Club but will also use examples of other Sporting Clubs and Groups in general. It will also demonstrate that if a \"te......(short extract) to download the full answer, please Sign in or Register then make a payment or submit an essay

Question: ‘The role of the community worker is fraught with tensions and dilemmas.’ Discuss this statement, illustrating you answer with examples from practise (your own or from literature) where appropriate.

Answer: In Britain in the 21st century, community workers are often linked with economic regeneration and consultation, empowerment and capacity building. This is in total contrast with the 1970’s when community work was very closely associated with social work. (Twelvetrees, 2003.) Twelvetrees suggests that at its simplest community work is the ‘process of assisting people to improve their communitie......(short extract) to download the full answer, please Sign in or Register then make a payment or submit an essay

Question: To work with people it is important to understand the development of their sense of self and their unconscious motivations. Discuss.

Answer: Sense of self is the profound emotion of our individual value. All workers, particularly youth orientated, should be familiar with the important part self esteem plays in the recognition of who we are and how we deal with the events of our lives. According to Heinz Kohut, sense of self isn\'t something you’d love to have but don\'t have. All of us need self esteem and adolescence is the time t......(short extract) to download the full answer, please Sign in or Register then make a payment or submit an essay

Question: Explore the professional values as described by the National Youth Agency (NYA), for qualifying and training in youth and community work.

Answer: Values as a term can have a variety of meanings so for the purpose of this assignment and as a way of understanding their relation to my professional practice I shall be looking at values as ‘a particular type of belief concerning what is regarded as worthy or valuable.’ (YMCA, 2005:3), and I shall explore the professional values as described by the National Youth Agency (NYA), for qualifying ......(short extract) to download the full answer, please Sign in or Register then make a payment or submit an essay

Question: Critically examine the role of Community Development initiatives in enabling local communities to exert control over the conditions that effect their lives.

Answer: The idea of community is found everywhere in contemporary social and public policy. We hear of care in the community, community development, the gay community, community of faiths, community mental health and community policing. In its traditional sense the idea of a community was referring to the sense of belonging or identification in a place or neighbourhood. Certainly during the First and Seco......(short extract) to download the full answer, please Sign in or Register then make a payment or submit an essay

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