Select and read one of the following articles, located in the Topic 4 materials: The Role of Faculty Mentors in the Research Training of Counseling Psychology Doctoral Students The Career Development of Mexican American Adolescent Women: A Test of Social Cognitive Career Theory Write a 500-750-word analysis of your selected article. Include the following in your analysis: What are the key differences between qualitative and quantitative research? What are the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research designs? What are the essential components that should be considered when applying qualitative methods to counseling outcomes?

Piedra and Engstrom (2009) noted how the life model “remains general and unspecific regarding factors that affect immigrant families” (p. 272). Recall that there will never be one theory or a model that can fully explain a phenomenon or lay out all the steps and procedures when working with complex issues that clients present to social workers. Recognizing this, Piedra and Engstrom selected another theory in the immigration literature—segmented assimilation theory. They identified concepts from segmented assimilation theory to “fill in” the gaps that the life model does not address. In this Discussion, you examine gaps in the life model by applying it to your field experience. ( I did my field experience in a homeless shelter)  Review the life model. Review this article in the Learning Resources: Piedra, L. M., & Engstrom, D. W. (2009). Segmented assimilation theory and the life model: An integrated approach to understanding immigrants and their children. Social Work, 54(3), 270–277. http://dx.doi.org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/sw/54.3.2... Using an example from your fieldwork experience and a diverse population you encountered at the agency (for example, in Piedra and Engstrom’s article, it was immigrant families), respond to the following: Identify and describe the diverse population and the unique characteristics and/or the distinctive needs of the population in 3 to 4 brief sentences. Explain how the life model can be applied for the population. Explain where the gaps are in applying the life model for this population. When looking at the gaps, explain which theory might be helpful in filling the gaps of the life model when working with this population.

The Social HistoryPurpose of Assignment: Students required to interview someone and write the first section of a social history, consistently writing in third-person using neutral and objective language.Transferable Skill: Information LiteracyRecognizing when information is needed and possessing the ability to locate, evaluate and effectively use the needed information. Information literacy begins with good writing skills. Human services workers will be called upon to evaluate scenarios and provide supporting documentation and find the information necessary to provide effective service delivery.Instructions:For this written assignment you are being asked to submit the introductory section of a social history as provided in the Word document link. To complete this assignment, you will need to interview a real person. The person you interview will become your "pretend client."Your best choice in selecting someone to interview is to find a person who is facing current life struggles. The person you interview must be willing to provide information. Protect your pretend client’s confidentiality.Social History Section As a guideline as to the formatting and information that should be addressed in each section.Make sure that you write in third-person language consistently.Report the facts only, without interpretation and or personal commentary.Address all the content required content including the use of subtitles to identify each section of the history. (Do not include the italicized prompts in your subtitles, as those prompts are only there to remind you what to include in the content).Submit in a single-space type using clear and concise grammar and spelling mechanics.