Directions: The written word has had an impact on the human condition for centuries. We have all been touched in some way or another by literature. This week, you will take a literary journey by searching the Internet for the pieces below. In addition to reading the story, you should find out something about the author of your chosen piece as well. After making your choice, come back and share your impressions of the story and explain how it contributes to our discussion of the humanities. Initial Post: Choose one of the following options (or find a piece of literature of your choosing to report on): “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner (This memorable short story is about a community mourning the loss of a lonely old Southern woman, who was actually a murderer.) “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid (This dramatic prose poem reflects lessons from a mother to her daughter.) “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin (This short story captures the complex internal conflict of an oppressed wife learning of her overbearing husband’s death.) “Exodus” by James Baldwin (This gripping short story describes the plight of a young woman in post-slavery America conflicted between family obligations and trying to make a better life for herself.) Once you have selected a short story, read the story, highlight interesting parts of the story, and take notes as needed. Research the author to learn more about their writing style and writing features. In about two paragraphs, comment on the following items: What is your overall impression of the story? What interesting features did you learn about the author that help you appreciate the story or understand more about the story? How does this story advance your understanding of the Humanities? Share a unique literary element such as a metaphor, symbol, theme, or simile from the story? To whom would you recommend this story, and why?

Child and Family Case StudyCongratulations! You were selected to move on to the interviews for your dream job in Unit 2. For this stage in the application process, you must create a hypothetical case study for a child and family and document your initial biopsychosocial assessment. In this scenario, you may decide whom the child is living with (such as biological parents, a single parent, a grandparent, another family member, or a foster parent).For this assignment, please respond to the following:Subjective and Objective InformationDescribe the client demographics (age, sex, gender, race or ethnicity, family composition and history, living situation), reason for referral, presenting problem(s) and a brief description of the agency setting (objective information).Provide client comments.For example, child, mother, father, or sister (names) reports or states the following: (subjective information)Systems Theory AssessmentAnalyze how the child in your scenario is impacted from a nature versus nurture standpoint.Using the ecosystems theory and the person-in-environment framework, please fully explain the presenting problem(s) of the child and the family.According to multiple systems in the human environment, examine the influences present in the child’s micro, mezzo, and macro system.Analyze how the child in your scenario is impacted from ecosystems theory.How do social environment and various systems influence the child’s behavior?Include positive and negative system influences such as church, school, peers, family members, neighbors, culture, community services, and the media.PlanWhat are your recommendations and intervention strategies for this child and family?Ethics, Values, and Self-Care StrategiesWhat challenges could working with this child and family pose for you as a human service professional?What personal values or self-bias could potentially impact your ability to work effectively with this child and family?What ethical dilemmas could present themselves in this case study?What self-care strategies would you practice to respond to the ethical dilemmas, conflicting values, and self-bias?Assignment GuidelinesYour Assignment should be a 4-6 page expository essay, not including the title and reference pages, and should include the following elements:Title page: Provide your name, title of Assignment, course and section number, and dateBody: Answer all the questions in complete sentences and paragraphs, using the provided headings as a guideline in your paperYour responses should reflect professional writing standards using proper tone and language. The writing and writing style should be correct, accurate, and reflect knowledge of human service theories.Reference page: Sources in APA formatInclude a minimum of four scholarly, academic sources, with one of these references being the textbook.Use Arial or Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced, and left alignedUse standard 1" margins on all sidesUse APA Formatting and Citation styleText book being used is reference belowWoodside, M. R., & McClam, T. (2018). An Introduction to Human Services (9th ed.). Cengage Learning.