Power is an individual’s ability to influence environments and people within environments. There are different methods in which leaders gain power, which can be highly organized and/or extremely multifaceted. With power, a leader may motivate a group by providing authority to enact change within an organization toward a directed goal. For some leaders, having a variety of ways to access power may produce greater effectiveness for the organization. Just as leaders may work hard to gain power, leaders also must work hard to use power appropriately in order to maintain it and avoid losing it within organizations.
For this Discussion, review this week’s Learning Resources and the case study “Organizational Power and Politics” on page 174 of Lussier & Achua (2015). Be sure to consider sources of power in your response.
An analysis of the sources of power that Helen has. What types of power is he using? What influencing tactics is Helen using during the meeting? Are negotiations and exchange tactics appropriate in this situation? Include in your Discussion sources of power and influencing tactics that relate to this case study.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the current literature and Learning Resources
Topic: An accurate assessment is essential for effective intervention: The ABC Model of Crisis Intervention.
It is often said that Psychology is the science of understanding human behavior, and Counseling is the art of helping others understand their behavior. A person’s response to a crisis situation is idiosyncratic—not all people have the same response. The response is unique to the individual with how they perceived their crisis situation. Two sisters can have completely different responses to the loss of a brother in active duty while completing a tour in a combat zone. It is the therapist’s responsibility to try to see the crisis situation from the client’s perspective. Although this can be challenging, the success of such a goal is largely influenced by an effective assessment. The ABC Model (Kanel, 2015) identifies 3 areas of assessment that are essential when completing an initial interview and providing ongoing treatment/interventions. What are these 3 categories? Define each category. Which category is the most important? You can only pick 1 and you must support your argument with professional sources.
Post should be at least 250 words required to use at least 2 peer-reviewed sources for post. Current APA formatting is required for all citations.
Textbook Chp 3
Kanel, K. (2015). A guide to crisis intervention (5th ed.). New York, NY: Cengage Learning. ISBN: 9781285739908.