Best Writer

this is a powerpoint presentation. it has to be 10-12 slides with speakers notes. i have attached the rubric.
Your multimedia presentation should be approximately 10 to 12 slides and 8 to 12 minutes in length. You are required to include a
combination of text, visuals, and sound in order to support your work. Support your presentation with relevant resources cited in APA format and noted on a
separate slide. If you require alternative accommodations for completing this assignment, reach out to your instructor directly for more information

In 1983, a Minnesota warden announced that “rehabilitation is dead.” In this paper, describe the transition from rehabilitation to deterrence and incapacitation in the nation’s punishment systems. Be sure to explain what each philosophy is, what idea of crime causation each philosophy depends on, and the types of public policies and institutional designs associated with each.

How has this transition from rehabilitation to deterrence/incapacitation impacted racialized inequality in the US and life in and after prison? Now that incarceration is declining somewhat, how have states turned towards community control and how has this shifted the politics of mass incarceration?

Resources to be used below (also see attached);
https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/prison-profiteers/
https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2018/mar/6/cages-community-prison-profiteers-and-treatment-industrial-complex/
https://tubitv.com/movies/522284/in-the-executioners-shadow?utm_source=google-feed&tracking=google-feed

Literature and Culture
LENGTH: 4 pages (full pages- excluding heading and works cited page), Standard MLA Formatting (12 point Times New Roman, 1″ margins, etc).
RESEARCH: 5 critical sources (quoted or paraphrased) are required. These sources may be in the form of literary criticism or articles and materials on topical issues from the databases or other reputable, authoritative, critical sources (i.e – no Cliff’s Notes, Shmoop, Wikipedia, etc). These should help frame your argument.
PROMPT: For this essay, you will write an essay looking at what you consider to be a significant theme in any of the optional short stories listed below and demonstrating how that fictional account is replicating, reflecting, or refracting the real world. Theme is larger than the plot points and characters. It is the way the story connects to the world outside of it and what it says about that convergence. This intersection between the imagined and the real is the focus here.
That “real world” aspect can come from another college course you are currently enrolled in or be taken from current events.
You will formulate an original thesis and support that thesis by using primary source material (passages and paraphrased information from the story, works of history for example) and secondary material in the form of literary criticism or other critical sources. The materials used as research must come from library resources (online databases, catalog, etc). Any outside web sources should be approved (acceptable ones are governmental websites, major health organizations, noted reputable news sources, etc).
As with our first essay, this is not simply a comparative essay, this is an argument where you explore a contemporary issue through the lens of short fiction.
GUIDELINES:
1. Please include a title for your essay. Within the introduction paragraph the name of the story and its author should appear.
2. The thesis statement for this paper is, as in any essay, the central focus of the entire paper. Please make certain that the thesis is specific, clearly worded, and factually accurate. It is typically stated near the end of the introduction. This should be the start of a valid argument that you develop via literary analysis and critical thought.
3. All quoted material from the stories should include a parenthetical notation per MLA standards following the direct quotation. A works cited in MLA format should be placed at the end of the essay.
4. Secondary materials should be introduced with an attributive tag (According to Dr. Chip Arnold, a literature scholar and McCarthy critic) within the text. For the sake of your own credibility as a writer, an attributive tag allows your reader to understand precisely why you have selected the material and why they should take it seriously. As is the case in all academic work, the quality of a secondary reference may positively or negatively impact your message. Choose critical work most carefully.
5. Please feel free to see me personally for draft review and/or assistance.
EXAMPLE: Here is a brief example of an introductory paragraph which responds to this assignment.
This example focuses upon the theme issue of inequalities within the public education system and the negative effects children (and ultimately adults) suffer as a result of such a system, a theme present in the short story “Everyday Use.”
The featured story is Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use.” Here is the opening paragraph which includes the thesis:
A decade ago Jonathon Kozol’s landmark book Savage Inequality shed a light on inequities faced by poor children in American public schools. Since then, numerous writers, journalists, and researchers have reiterated Kozol’s idea that inequality in education can rupture the National fabric, ripping communities, neighborhoods, and families apart. One such family thus affected by inequities in education faced by the poor are the Johnsons of Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use.” One fortunate member of the Johnson family is anointed as worthy of an education–the others, however, are denied. The immense difference in these characters leads to a less than harmonious family. The interaction among the Johnson women in “Everyday Use” does indeed illustrate savage inequality in education.

Another timely option could pair William Faulkner’s “A Rose For Emily” to the current cultural conflict over removing Confederate monuments. Raymond Carver’s “Cathedral” and the Americans With Disabilities Act.

Short Story Options
Shirley Jackson “The Lottery” Ursula K Le Guin “Those Who Walk Away From Omelas”
James Joyce “Araby” Richard Wright “Big Black Good Man”
Kate Chopin “The Story of an Hour” William Faulkner “Barn Burning”
Eudora Welty “A Worn Path” David Michael Kaplan “Doe Season”
TC Boyle “Greasy Lake” Tobias Wolfe “Bullet In The Brain”
Flannery O’Connor “Everything That Rises Must Converge” Amy Tan “Two Kinds”

Pick a charity you feel strongly about and write a thoughtful, clear, reasoned argument to support your assertion that we should support this charity or we should not and why. Strive for a charity that supports an issue/topic/problem that is a bit of a stretch for you, one you may not have considered before and feel excited about exploring. This paper should be at least 1,500 words and include a works cited page of at least 4 outside sources. Make sure your paper does the following:
I only need help with a few points on the essay, I can do the rest.
3. Presents a debatable claim (thesis)–we should or should not support this charity
4. Uses at least three outside sources for this paper (up-to-date and credible) and at least one example of an image/chart/data graph used by the charity (for a total of at least 4 sources)–These could be a newspaper article about the group or an interview or data or anything you find about the group that is credible, up to date, and helps your argument
5. Uses appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos in your argument (at least one example of each in your paper–don’t label them)
6. Demonstrates an awareness of positions in opposition to yours

8. Presents a correctly formatted works cited page and correctly formatted in-text citations (MLA)

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PLEASE READ THE DETAILS CAREFULLY!!!
BUS 206A ETHICAL EXERCISE:
Summary: The courts usually do not concern themselves with the fairness
of a bargain struck by contracting parties. But in some cases, if a
contract is grossly unfair to an innocent party, the courts, inequity, will
not enforce it. These are called unconscionable contracts and occur when
one of the parties, being in a strong position, takes advantage of the other
party. The stronger party convinces the other party to enter into a
contract contrary to his or her well-being. Such agreements may violate
public policy and may not be enforceable.
In the past, if you wanted a prescription for a certain
medication you had to see a physician first. Today, it is possible to
enter into a contract to obtain a prescription for, and order, many medications
via the Internet without ever setting foot in a physician’s office.
Contracting with a physician online to receive prescription drugs may be
ill-advised, but are such contracts unconscionable? Only a few court
cases have addressed this issue and so far, no court has held that prescribing
drugs online is unconscionable.
Compare and contrast procedural and substantive
unconscionability. If the physicians are not deceptive, should the courts
allow all types of medications to be prescribed over the Internet? Why or
why not? Might the practice of prescribing medications via the Internet
reach the point at which it “shocks the conscience” of the court? Do you
think the courts, in the few cases that have been heard, should have held that
the physician’s conduct and the resulting contracts were unconscionable?
Through writing this assignment, you will be responsible for
using a minimum of 2 scholarly/peer-reviewed sources Textbooks are not considered a scholarly/peer-reviewed
source; however, they may still be included as a supplemental reference.
Your assignment is to be a minimum of 500 words.
Going over the minimum page length requirement is acceptable; however, I
am not looking for a 10+ page essay.
Be as thorough as possible when writing your
assignment, and remember, this is an academic assignment, so no “text-talk,” no
conversational tone, and ABOVE ALL OTHER THINGS… don’t plagiarize!!
Lastly, spell-check and proofread your work! Failure to follow
these steps will negatively impact your grade.
For this course, you will submit the graded activity using Turnitin.
An Originality Report will become available within a few minutes after your
first submission. Inside the Originality Report will be a Similarity Index. The
Similarity Index shows a percentage of the material in your paper which matches
other sources found by Turnitin. You will be expected to have a Similarity
Index of less than 20%. If your Similarity Index is greater than 20%
you will need to review your Originality Report to be sure that you have
paraphrased your work appropriately, and cited your sources correctly.

The Originality Report will help you to avoid plagiarism and improve the
quality and content of your essay. It is strongly suggested that you keep
direct quotations to a minimum, and never copy and paste text without proper
citations. You have until the activity due date to resubmit your work, however,
there will be a 24-hour delay before the Originality Report becomes available.
It is your responsibility to submit your activity on time, with a Similarity
Index of less than 20%.
General APA Formatting Guidelines:
The assignment should have an APA title page and an APA
reference page. The APA title page and APA reference page DO NOT count
towards the minimum word count! Your body of work needs to be a minimum
of 500 words. Note that an APA abstract page is NOT required!
Font Type: Times New Roman
Font Size: 12 point
Margins: 1 inch on all sides
Spacing: Double-spacing
Justification: Left
Paragraph Indentation: Use the
Tab key to indent all paragraphs one half-inch from the left margin

Classic Arguments Discussion Forum – Due 30 June 21
Topic: Analysis of classic arguments

Read ONE of the following classic arguments:

Thomas Jefferson, “The Declaration of Independence”
Jonathan Swift, “A Modest Proposal”
Henry David Thoreau, “On the Duty of Civil Disobedience”
Sojourner Truth, “Ain’t I a Woman?”

Prompt:

Answer the following questions:

1) What is the essay’s central argument or arguments?
2) What is the rhetorical situation?
3) Analyze the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of the writing itself- what strategies are used to persuade the audience, and why is this essay considered important or memorable?

Task 1: Initial Post

1) Clearly state classic argument you are addressing.
2) Develop a substantive main thread addressing each question of the prompt above in full.
3) Your initial thread must be at least three paragraphs in length (200+ words) and provide textual evidence.
4) Provide a proper citation at the bottom of your initial post.

For more information about MLA Style, see the Purdue Online Writing Lab here: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_in_text_citations_the_basics.html

Task 2: Responses

1) You are then required to read and respond to a minimum of two (2) of your classmate’s discussion topics.
2) Each of your responses should be a minimum of 50 words.
3) Think of your responses in terms of a contribution to an ongoing dialogue. Elaborate on a single idea and keep your post short but concise as if you were holding a conversation with your classmate(s).
4) Incorporate what you have learned from the weekly reading material and from your own real-world experiences.

Responses in reply to my follow-up questions doesn’t count towards Task 2 requirements; however, it will be reflected towards your content score.

Don’t forget to use proper MLA documentation whenever necessary.

The Discussion Forum Rubric can be accessed by viewing the course rubrics.

Brief Proposal 2 pages in length and PowerPoint 10 to 12 slides total.

Students
will select a topic that negatively affects student outcomes and develop an in-service
that will educate school personnel on how to address it or shift the school
culture to be more accommodating to vulnerable students.
Topics may include social-emotional learning,
mindfulness, risk and protective factors associated with human development, recognizing
signs of suicidal ideation, mandated reporting, restorative justice, or
some other topic of interest.
Students will write a brief proposal
describing the need to address the chosen issue and how they would engage
stakeholders (e.g., teachers, administrators, students, parents, etc.) to plan
and implement the in-service.
Students will then create a presentation
(e.g., PowerPoint, short video) on the issue with the following
components:
• Identify the issue and why it needs to be
addressed.
• Discuss
how school personnel can become agents of change or be more supportive in the
effort.
• Identify
next steps toward resolving the issue.
• Create
Cheatsheets/CliffsNotes for participants (i.e., a slide or document that
highlights the main points of the presentation)

Assignment For your Final essay exam, you will complete 10 short answer essay questions that focus on the course readings and videos. Final essay answers must be attached as Word documents to the appropriate assignment page, not typed into the assignment student comments boxes. In addition to APA formatted citations and references with each answer, an APA title page and reference page are required. Each question should be answered clearly and numbered. Students will answer each question thoroughly and completely (approximately 300 words for each question, more if needed), providing examples where required.
Answer the questions below in your Final exam.
How do we experience taste? Be sure to discuss the composite of the five basic taste sensations. After you have fully and completely answered this question from a biological perspective, include a relevant example which illustrates your answer.
How does our sense of smell work? Discuss the concept that our sense of smell is directly connected to the brain. After you have fully and completely answered this question from a biological perspective, include a relevant example which illustrates your answer.
How do our senses monitor our body’s position and movement? Discuss factors which may influence our vestibular senses. After you have fully and completely answered this question from a biological perspective, include a relevant example which illustrates your answer.
What did the Gestalt psychologists contribute to our understanding of how the brain organizes sensation into perceptions? After you have fully and completely answered this question from a biological perspective, include a relevant example which illustrates your answer.
How do the principles of figure-ground and apparent movement contribute to our perception of form? Discuss how the roles of proximity, similarity, continuity, connectedness, and enclosure impact the order and form of stimuli during the organizational process.
How do we see the world in three dimensions? Be sure to discuss the research on visual cliffs, binocular cues, retinal disparity, and monocular cues.
How does perceptual constancy help us to organize our sensations into meaningful perceptions? Include a discussion of how perceptual constancy helps explain several well known visual illusions, such as the Moon and the Ames Room illusions.
What does research on sensory restriction and restored vision reveal about the effects of experience on perception? After you have fully and completely answered this question from a biological perspective, include a relevant example which illustrates your answer.
How adaptable is our ability to perceive the world around us? Discuss the biological components involved in vision and the brain’s ability to adapt to body movement. After you have fully and completely answered this question from a biological perspective, include a relevant example which illustrates your answer.
Describe the following, which are related physiological mechanisms that are involved in determining cognitive and experiential aspects of pain perception: gate-control model; opiates and pain: the physiology of the placebo effect.

Please complete the Lesson 7 Assignment in a Word document and submit it to complete the assignment.
Read the following excerpt:
In 1776, our ancestors created the United States of America, a free nation where no individual was considered better than another. Now the United States and its principles are being tested in this war, part of which took place here. Many soldiers gave their lives on this battlefield and so it is only appropriate that we dedicate these grounds in their honor. That cannot compare, however, to the great sacrifice American soldiers have made for their country. They will be remembered fondly, and now it is our duty to continue fighting to preserve this nation. By doing so, we can ensure that the United States of America will once again unite and survive for generations to come.
The excerpt you just read was a paraphrase of one of the most famous speeches in American history, “The Gettysburg Address,” delivered by President Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863. Today, the address is considered one of the most monumental speeches of all time, and Lincoln has been praised for his style, eloquence, and pithiness.
Now, read the actual Gettysburg Address below:
The Gettysburg Address: November 19, 1863
Fourscore and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation or any nation so conceived and so dedicated can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us, the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.
(Authenticated text from American Rhetoric
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In an essay of approximately 400–600 words or two pages, analyze and evaluate Lincoln’s use of stylistic language in his speech at Gettysburg. As Dr. Zarefsky says in Chapter 12, Lincoln’s speech had “plainness of structure, simplicity of wording, and even brevity” (p. 285)—but it was not simple and easy; pay particular attention to the artistry of Lincoln’s language. All papers should be Word-processed, in Times New Roman with 12-point font and indented paragraphs with sources cited in the style you are most familiar with (such as APA, MLA, or Chicago); cite the reading by Leff and Goodwin, and at least one other scholarly source, to support your claims in answering the questions below. Include a word count in your submission. All papers must be free from typographical and spelling mistakes. Errors of grammar, syntax, and composition affect the assignment grade.
In your essay, you should discuss specific language choices Lincoln makes to express his ideas. Be sure to use specific examples in your essay to illustrate your claims.
What stylistic devices are used?
How do they add to or detract from the message?
How does the speaker achieve rhythm, clarity, and vividness?
Read the address out loud and think about this chapter’s discussion of oral versus written style.
What elements of Lincoln’s speech make it well adapted to an oral style?
Did you find it more effective when it was read aloud than when it was read silently? Why or why not?
Finally, consider the paraphrased version of the Gettysburg address.
How does reading both versions help to illuminate the importance of using stylistic language?

Our reading this week focuses on the synergy of an integrated approach with clients referred to as psychotherapy. Now that we have covered some of the most widely used approaches, we will conclude the intervention strategies with Chapter 15 which explains that clients may need a combination approach. As practitioners, you might find that creating your own “style” might bode you well in terms of the development of an approach that infuses notions of various techniques. First and foremost, the practitioner needs to feel confident and comfortable with their approach in order to be successful with clients.
Remember—the focus is on the client and to aid in change, transformation, assistance, or whatever the purpose might be (some form of behavior change typically). Some major issues in working with clients, such as crisis intervention, interpersonal violence and creating behavioral changes within clients are ones that you will most likely encounter frequently. I believe everyone most likely has witnessed clients in either a crisis situation and/or one of where the client is/was going through behavioral change. In adjusting to the various needs of clients, a varied approach among intervention strategies will be necessary. Chapter 15 will hopefully be a skim-type read for you as it includes several charts from the intervention strategies and points out strengths/weaknesses in different areas. This should be a way to collect the information that I referred to at the end of our Zoom sessions when I suggested to review the techniques to create a “tool bag” for yourself of those techniques that you feel you might want to consider as your style in isolation or a combination of techniques within a few combined.
In addition, please look over the additional chapters I provided. There is a chapter 3 from a Sage text that will include some similar content as with our Chapter 15; however, I liked the progression of this Sage chapter, as it walks students through the process of choosing an integration model (or steps toward that direction). In addition, I think some of you may appreciate the narrative as it reviews the life of the Darth Vader character under the precepts of different intervention approaches. The Brammer chapter that I included focuses more on “Behavior Change” and provides different approaches that counselors can use when assisting clients. Again—extra resources for you both now and in the future; however, I think these are good chapters to provide a foundation of the importance and care that needs to take place when choosing an approach to work with clients whether it be regarding the intervention approach you use or the behavior change/problem solving technique. As you go through the readings, I hope you will notice the importance of communication and relationship/rapport building as we discussed as well in our Zoom sessions.
All of you are (or will be) engaged in professional work activities that involve goal setting and behavior change with a particular service population. Egan (2007) asserts that goal setting is a part of everyday life even if we don’t specifically name our goals. He calls them our “covert” or “default goals. For example, if we realize that we are physically overweight and aren’t particularly happy with it, our not deciding to lose weight is a decision to allow our diet to remain unchecked. Consequently, because our everyday lives are filled with goals—chosen or by default—it is preferable to make them work for us rather than against us.
Lock & Latham (2002) summarize 35 years of empirical research on goal setting:
Goals help clients mobilize their energy and effort
Goals provide incentives for clients to search for strategies to accomplish them
Clear and specific goals help clients increase persistence
In another study, Payne, Robbins, & Daugherty (1991) demonstrated that people with a sense of direction tend to experience the following:
1. Have a sense of purpose
2. Live lives that are going somewhere
3. Have self-enhancing patterns of behavior in place
4. Focus on results, outcomes, and accomplishments
5. Avoid mistaking random actions for accomplishments
6. Have a defined rather than aimless lifestyle.
Consequently, the value of goal setting is rather convincing, although the number of us who disregard formal problem solving strategies and positive goal setting is probably very high. The challenge for those working in the helping professions is to help clients be able to not only do it but to do it well.
Please review the materials regarding both integrative intervention approaches and on behavioral change/problem solving processes before completing the following case study question for this week’s discussion paper.
——————————————————————————————————————————- Case study (William):
William is a 35 year old male who is currently on parole after serving 8 years in the state correctional facility in Marienville, PA (SCI Forest). He was convicted of felony theft by burglary which he admitted was done in support of his heroin addiction. He is a high school drop-out but demonstrates high proficiency in such academic areas as reading, writing, and mathematics. He easily completed his GED while in prison. He did not participate in any vocational training program and received sporadic counseling services related to his drug addiction. William is not married to the mother (Juanice) of his two sons, who are enrolled in middle school in William’s hometown of Ambridge, PA. He communicated sporadically with Juanice while incarcerated and did not see his sons while imprisoned. Their relationship can be described as “rocky” even in their best of times. She still lives in same neighborhood they both grew up in. A number of William’s friends are still around although most are unemployed due to the poor employment opportunities in Ambridge. Many of them make do financially through drug dealing. Those with traditional jobs work outside of Ambridge but a few still maintain residence there.
William has an older brother, also in prison, and two younger sisters who both live in Ambridge. One is unmarried and lives with their mother in a public housing project back in Ambridge. The other sister is married to a school teacher and they live with their two pre-school children, also in Ambridge. William communicated regularly with his mother and sisters and they visited him in prison a couple times each year.
William served his prison time with few incidents with either his fellow inmates or the correction officers. Consequently he was granted parole with the condition that he successfully complete 6 months in a Community Correction Center in Blawnox, PA. This center assists re-entering offenders in a variety of areas including finding work, establishing financial stability, defining and establishing a support system, arranging housing and identifying medical assistance including relapse prevention and aftercare. Routine drug testing is part of this process.
Assume that you have been assigned as William’s case manager in the Community Correction Center and have been met with him for a couple sessions. He seems motivated and willing to work toward any goals designed to help him get back on his feet and not find himself incarcerated again. You and William are about to engage in a process designed to help him do just that.
Question #1: (20 pts.)
Please answer the following questions taking care to clearly indicate each response below by noting the section (i.e. 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D). Also, keep in mind that all sections MUST have some type of supportive evidence within your responses. What information from the text, supplemental materials, current or from previous weeks, support your positions? If you are using facts/details from the case study, you can cite it as (DP#4, 2021).
A. From the information provided, as well as your knowledge of intervention strategies, what intervention approach/technique do you think you would lean towards in using, and why?
B. From a strengths perspective, what are William’s assets that might be helpful in the goal setting process and why?
C. What are areas that could pose a negative influence in this goal attainment?
D. Although it seems that you two have established a good rapport, what do you need to be concerned about in order to maintain this relationship?
Question #2: (30pts)
Using the goal setting process outlined in Chapter 6 (Brammer) text from this week’s resources (specifically the Rational Problem Solving Process—pg. 136—using the condensed 6-step process).
A. Identify one mutually agreed upon goal domain (employment, housing, interpersonal relationships, financial stability, substance abuse care, medical care, etc.) Make sure to specify the goal domain, and a rationale as to why this would be the area in which to work on first. (Assuming the client has “chosen” the goal domain that you would feel is the most important) (5 pts)
B. Please use the 6-step problem solving process (pg. 136 of Brammer Chapter 6). Provide a narrative of each of the 6 steps. (25 pts)
(Keep in mind some of the following suggestions within the 6 steps)
· Be specific with your desired goal under the goal domain that you identified from part A when writing the narrative for step one. You can use a SMART goal format, but make sure to explain the problem and your assessment of the setting (as also identified in step 1) when writing your response to step one.
· For some steps that you need to prepare anticipatory issues (i.e. predict consequences, evaluate process, re-examine goals)—go ahead and take some luxury in terms of making some assumptions. Explain what you would anticipate doing in terms of reexamination, evaluation…..assume the client is complying with your established process).
· I also suggest that you research available resources in Ambridge, Blawnox, and the Pittsburgh area that you may incorporate into your case study.

Book and other resources attached. Support your responses please. Please feel free to coordinate details with me.