****PART 1****      ATLEAST 350 WORDS
Be sure to review the risk management practices from the readings and use the internet and to research legal and regulatory issues common to the human services profession.

Please respond to the following:

Identify and discuss, in detail, the legal and regulatory issues common to the human services profession.

Discuss how risk management strategies might alleviate or avoid the risk of these issues.

Develop a plan for how you might implement these risk management strategies in your own practice.

Evaluate the effectiveness of these strategies.

****PART 2****
Learning is enhanced when you take time to reflect on the process. This week, you will have a journal that asks you to discuss your thoughts in relation to the topic for the unit. Your reflection and writing will help with your understanding of the content covered.

Your responses should be clear, concise, and organized. The expression of information must be well written and original, with few or no errors in format and mechanics.

Review the Risk Management Strategies section in Chapter 5 of your textbook. Choose three strategies and discuss how you feel they could be implemented.

Please respond to the following questions:

Why do you feel these strategies are important?

How would you implement these strategies in your professional life? What steps do you
need to take?

What are the benefits for both clients and professionals in implementing risk management strategies?