Assignment: The Past, Present, and Future of CounselingThe history of the counseling profession is filled with stories of the people and events that helped shape it and make it what it is today. The field has been influenced by multiple historical events, societal needs, and social contexts. The counseling profession continues to evolve through unique approaches and philosophies from the counseling field and from contributions of the American Counseling Association (ACA), American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA), and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).For this Assignment, you will examine historical contributions to the identity of the mental health counseling profession, you will discuss how this field differs from other helping fields, and you will analyze a future direction in the field and how it might affect you in your professional role.To Prepare:Review Chapter 1 of the Erford course text in this week’s Learning Resources, and select one historical figure (a person) to discuss in your paper.From Chapter 1, select one future direction (from the section “Where We Are Going,” beginning on p. 22) to discuss.Review the webpage “Keyword Searching: Finding Articles on Your Topic: Searching Basics,” located in this week’s Learning Resources related to how to search the Walden Library databases.Search the Walden databases for at least one scholarly article pertaining to the historical figure and/or to the future direction you chose.Use the Research Paper Template in this week’s Learning Resources to complete this Assignment. Refer to your American Psychological Association (APA) manual to assist you in the proper use of APA throughout your paper.Assignment: (2–4 pages, excluding Title Page and Reference Page)Include the following sections:Part 1 – PresentWhat is counseling?How does it differ from other helping professions?Summarize the philosophical underpinnings of the counseling profession.Part 2 – PastLooking historically, if you showed Part I of your paper to the historical figure you chose, how would this figure handle it? Would the figure be shocked, mildly surprised, or in complete agreement? How would the figure respond?Part 3 – FutureDiscuss the future direction you selected that most excites you, and explain how it will enhance your professional practice as a counselor.Be sure to use proper APA format and citations. These details are demonstrated in the template provided for this Assignment.Note: In this program, you will be required to write using the American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manualformat and style. Please be sure to cite your Learning Resources or other resources you utilize for this Assignment and provide a Reference page for your citations. The Walden Writing Center has APA writing tips to assist you. We recognize that this formatting may be new to you, so your Instructor will be providing detailed feedback to you on your writing. As a result, please be sure to review the feedback you receive so you can develop strong writing skills.

Eagle Week 3 Quality and Performance Management in Healthcare APA Style Question Part 1 Discussion Prompt 1-3 Paragraphs Discussion Prompt Imagine that you have been given the opportunity to act as project manager for a hospital. You have a decision to make regarding the following projects: Streamlining new patient documentationTraining of all incoming personnel on the newly implemented quality and safety programIncreasing access to the dining hall that is currently used by only one ward Which of the projects above would you begin first? How should risk be identified during your project, and what are the most important risks you could envision? Support your ideas with at least one scholarly source (you may use your text), and use terminology you learned this week. Cite and reference your sources using APA Style. Part 2 (Please Separate this part to a different Word Document) Week 3 Assignment: Project Management Strategy Paper Objective: Create a project management strategy in health care. Instructions Carefully read this week’s chapters and the following webpage: https://www.clearpointstrategy.com/project-management-in-healthcare/ ClearPoint Strategy (2019) breaks down project management into four basic steps: Initiate: Define the scope of the project, including projected costs, outcomes, and risks. The scope will then be reviewed and (hopefully) approved by the management team.Plan: Plot out each step of the project, setting deadlines, creating a budget, and assigning responsibilities. Decide how to measure the project’s progress (and return on investment).Execute and Monitor: Begin executing the steps outlined in the planning stage. Monitor and measure progress on a regular basis to ensure the project is on track. Adjust the project plan as needed—including the schedule and budget—to minimize any negative ramifications. The “execute and monitor” stage is unique in healthcare project management. This phase is much more intensive at hospitals than at other organizations; there are more layers of stakeholders who need to sign off at every step of the process. In this sense, hospital project management is special because a great deal of effort goes into getting approvals and ensuring regulations are met.Close: Properly conclude a project by creating a document that summarizes outcomes, deliverables, and lessons learned. Reviewing these details with your leadership and project team will improve your project management process in the future (para. 3). Using the four steps above, complete a project management strategy for adding a long-term care facility to a hospital system. Complete the table below. Things to Consider During This Stage Initiate Plan Execute and Monitor Close Compose a one- to two-page paper in APA Style. Your paper should include a cover sheet and reference list. Submit the completed table with your written paper. Include an introduction to your paper and conclude with a summary evaluating the effectiveness of the four-step process that you used. You must cite and reference at least two sources. You may use your textbook as a source.