• Journal Article: Summarize three key points from EACH Journal article below:
• (1) Dean, R. G., & Poorvu, N. L. (2008). Assessment and formulation: A contemporary social work perspective. Families in Society, 89(4), 596-604.

(2) Mitchell, M. D., & Shillingford, M. A. (2017). A journey to the past- Development of African Americans through ancestral awareness. The Family Journal, 25(1)- 63-69..pdf

(3) Donnelly, S., Begley, E., & O'Brien, M. (2019). How are people with dementia involved in care-planning and decision-making? An Irish social work perspective. Dementia, 18(7-8), 2985-3003.

(4) Nedjat-Haiem, F. R., Carrion, I. V., Gonzalez, K., Bennett, E. D., Ell, K., O'Connell, M., ... & Mishra, S. I. (2018). Exploring motivational interviewing to engage Latinos in advance care planning: a community-based social work intervention. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 35(8), 1091-1098.

• From Generalist Social Work Practice Text by Janice Gasker - Please answer the following discussion questions:

1. Think about how you go about completing a complex task. Are there strategies that you use to ensure progress is made on the way to accomplishing your goal? Discuss how you might use self-disclosure with a client system representative in regards to how you meet objectives and to achieve goals

2. Part of social work practice is helping client system representatives gain new insight or perspective. In the role of educator, social workers have the potential to do just this. What skills do you think are most important in the role of educator, and why?

1. The use of humor can be beneficial in the implementation stage. However, humor can be misinterpreted and misunderstood. Have you ever attempted to use humor cross-culturally? How did it go? Now, discuss the strengths and challenges of using humor in a social work context with diverse clients.