University of South Florida Small Sociology Types in Care Management Discussion

I will provide the readings for the assignments.

Assignment 1:

In this week’s discussion you will be analyzing the differences between fathers with special needs children and those without. The article I assigned describes how children with special needs directly impact a father’s level of life satisfaction. In your own words, what do you think are the biggest contributors to a father’s wellbeing and levels of stress, according to the article? What information from previous weeks can we draw on to contextualize why that indicators are more salient than others? Please construct a response to both questions, using at least three specific examples (with citations) from the article.

Assignment 2:

In the article regarding conflict that arises between healthcare professionals and parents the authors argue that “it is also clear that coming to a decision about a child’s treatment extends far beyond the scientific information that clinicians try to convey to parents. ” In this board I want you to formulate an argument to answer the following question: What should parents rely on when making decisions regarding their children’s health? In your response you will need to complete the following: 1) Based on your readings, make an argument for what you consider to be THREE most important factors parents should consider when making decisions about their children’s health, 2) Use THREE specific citations or references from your readings to support your argument, and 3) Embed your answer in the socio-historic context. In other words make sure you discuss what is happening socially and historically in our country that makes you feel like these are the best choices for parents when they have competing information and their decisions interact with public, health, and educational settings. Total length should a minimum of four paragraphs.

Assignment 3:

For this activity, I would like for you to create a two-part report and submit it to me. The first part of this report is to create a visual diagram that displays the four levels of the adaptation process that adoptive parents go through when they adopt a child with special needs. Please make sure your diagram specifically differentiates and describes them thoroughly. Second, please incorporate your diagram into a one page response (formulated as a paper) that addresses the following question: How are the beliefs of parents transformed when they adopt a child with special needs? Please cite the article and draw on specific examples to make your points.