In your textbook, you read about human services professionals and other professional helpers who work in the same setting.

In your textbook, you read about human services professionals and other professional helpers who work in the same setting. How are human services professionals similar to and different from other professionals who work in the same agency? How are they similar to and different from non-professional helpers (e.g., volunteers) who work in the same agency? What could you do to work collaboratively with both other professionals and non-professionals in the agency?

In your response to classmates, comment on which of their ideas about collaboration with others were the same as or different from the ideas in your own post. Look especially for new ideas that you had not written about in your initial post.

To complete this assignment, review the Discussion Rubric.

Compose a post of one to two paragraphs

Reply to at least two different classmates outside of your own initial post thread

What to Submit

Your discussion posts must follow APA formatting guidelines. For formatting information click here to access the Shapiro Library’s APA Citation Guide.

Discussion Rubric

Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Comprehension Develops an initial post addressing the prompt, and the post shows an organized, clear point of view or idea using rich and significant detail; supports ideas by referencing course materials Develops an initial post addressing the prompt, and the post maintains a point of view or idea using adequate organization and detail; supports ideas by referencing course materials Develops an initial post that somewhat relates to the prompt, and the post includes gaps in organization and detail Does not develop an initial post 40

Timeliness N/A Submits initial post on time (100%) Submits initial post one day late (55%) Submits initial post two or more days late (0%) 10

Engagement Provides relevant and meaningful response posts with clarifying explanation and detail Provides relevant response posts with some explanation and detail Provides somewhat relevant response posts with some explanation and detail Provides response posts that are generic with little explanation or detail 30

Writing (Mechanics) Writes posts that are easily understood, clear, and concise using proper citation methods where applicable with no errors in citations and no major errors related to grammar, spelling, or syntax Writes posts that are easily understood using proper citation methods where applicable, with few errors in citations and some minor errors related to grammar, spelling, or syntax Writes posts that are understandable using proper citation methods where applicable, with a number of errors in citations and many errors related to grammar, spelling, or syntax Writes posts that others are not able to understand and does not use proper citation methods where applicable; submission has errors related to grammar, spelling, or syntax throughout 20

Total: 100%