Best Writer Read the article found with the following link:
https://www.tolerance.org/sites/default/files/2017-11/Teaching-Tolerance-LGBT-Best-Practices-2017-WEB-Oct2017.pdf
Which one of the ideas do you feel is most important for all school employees to implement? Why? Which one do you feel would be most controversial? Why? Which one would push you out of your comfort zone? Why?
Write a two-page reflection answering the questions above.
Discussion: “Trial By Fire”
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“Trial By Fire” by David Grann
1. After reading “Trial By Fire” by David Grann, write a one-paragraph response to the 3-part question below. (6-10 sentences)
Discussion Question:
List at least one specific error that was made in the investigation or prosecution of Cameron Todd Willingham from “Trial By Fire.” Why do you think the error was made? How could it have been avoided? (Be specific and provide parenthetical citations for textual references.)
2. Respond to at least one peer: support, expand upon, or challenge your peer’s comments by explaining why you agree with them, offering new ideas, or providing different examples from the text. (4-7 sentences)
In both cases, please write clearly and with a sense of purpose: make sure your paragraphs are coherent and unified. Provide specific examples from the text to support your ideas. Worth a total of 10 points.
This essay should be approximately 3,000 words in length and should include notes and a bibliography.
Has Western popular culture become thoroughly Americanized?
Evaluate the arguments in the secondary literature on popular culture for and against the Americanness of contemporary popular culture, and devise criteria that might reasonably be used to arrive at an empirical judgment on this issue. Choose four appropriate and important works from different genres (literature, film, television, and music) that were created and produced outside the United States, and identify the elements in those works that are the most American, the most non-American, and the most universal in character. On the basis of these case studies, build an argument that Western popular culture outside the United States is one of the following: (a) primarily American in nature; (b) primarily British, European, or multicultural in nature; or (c) universal in nature.
Case Study – Anxiety Disorder/Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Course Competency
Assemble nursing care interventions for clients with behavioral or cognitive disorders.
Scenario
Lauren has been diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder and experiences obsessive thoughts that result in compulsive behaviors. This has a major impact on her life and day to day functioning.
View the videos segments 1, 2, and 3 for Lauren.
Notice how the nurse continues to gather information to assess the extent of Lauren’s illness. The content relates to the objective that you will be able to describe the symptoms of anxiety and OCD.
Segment 1
Segment 2
Segment 3
Create a document which contains this information:
Describe at least three clinical signs of Anxiety observed in the videos.
Describe at least three Obsessive-Compulsive behaviors observed in the videos.
Explain at least three therapeutic communication techniques used by the nurse in the videos.
Discuss at least two nursing interventions appropriate for Lauren. Support your choices with rationales.
Support your ideas with at least two credible resources.
Create a 1,000-word
“Startup and Strategy” business plan for a mobile clinic for a rural area. The
business plan should contain the sections and components common to typical
business plan models. However, the specific needs of each project will
determine the appropriate model to use. Relevant data, tables, charts, and
graphs may be included. Please use the 2 references I found on Google Scholar
to help.
“Startup and Strategy Model” —- Mobile
Clinic for Rural America
1.
Give
a description of product or service (the goal is to manage chronic diseases such
as heart disease and diabetes in rural areas, where medical services are scarce).
2.
Give
a detailed operational plan for the mobile clinic
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Below are just some tools to help.
A key component of our
community health program are mobile clinics. Mobile health clinics can bring
health services directly to rural populations. Our business plan proposes the
dissemination of mobile clinics that may be in the form of buses, vans, RVs, and
trailers. These mobile clinics can operate independently or as extensions of
existing healthcare organizations. Currently, there are about 1500 to 2000
mobile clinics in the US that provide health services to over 5 million people
in rural areas (Attipoe-Dorcoo et al., 2020).
Attipoe-Dorcoo,
S., Delgado, R., Lai, D., Gupta, A., & Linder, S. (2020). Analysis of
annual costs of mobile clinics in the Southern United States. Retrieved January
29, 2022, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7758644/
Key points
➢ There are about 1500 to
2000 mobile clinics in the US that provide health services to over 5 million
people in rural areas.
➢ Planning a mobile clinic
business plan can involve multiple stakeholders from the private, non-profit,
and public sectors.
➢ The most significant cost
in this plan is the equipment and operating expenses for mobile clinics.
➢ Given its relatively
low-cost to start, the mobile business model appears to be a sound economic
complement to stationary healthcare facilities.
Aung, K. K., Hill, C.,
Bennet, J., Song, Z., & Oriol, N. E. (2015). The emerging business models
and value proposition of mobile health clinics. American journal of accountable
care, 3(4), 36.
Key Points
➢ Mobile health clinics are a
community-centered solution that can eliminate barriers to access, reduce health
disparities, and improve care delivery while decreasing healthcare costs.
➢ Fifty-seven percent of
visits to mobile health clinics are made by uninsured individuals.
➢Mobile health clinics can
provide a significant return on investment (ROI).
➢ Mobile health clinics can
potentially help generate savings for healthcare organizations implementing
population health management under ACO contracts.
Write a 2-page expository or persuasive essay using at least 1 piece of fiction from our literature book as a source in relation to your research topic.
Summarize the story briefly when necessary
Analyze the piece (literary devices, character development, elements of fiction, etc…)
Evaluate and connect the piece to your research topic.
*Keep in mind: what you write here is providing fodder for your research paper as well. But, write your VERY best essay as a stand-alone essay itself. MLA/APA focus for the Fiction Essay will be minimal, basics (page numbers, margins, font, etc.) Please do provide citations if you already know how to do them.
(Fiction piece below is listed from part 1- part8)
Write a 400 word paper that describes a strategic compensation plan for machine operators at the AXii Com. Include at least 1 referenced articles and cite them as appropriate. This paper should at a minimum address the following:
How could a company use variable pay to motivate its machine operators(Employees) to stay? How could a company use viable pay to increase their productivity?
should use APA format.
Please, review the Statement of Ethics of the American Anthropological Association (https://www.americananthro.org/LearnAndTeach/Content.aspx?ItemNumber=22869&navItemNumber=652) and find online a case study for ethical misconduct in research.
You need to cite the source Chicago Style with a citation generator. (https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/chicago_manual_17th_edition/cmos_formatting_and_style_guide/chicago_manual_of_style_17th_edition.html)
Summarize the case in your own words (at least a long paragraph).
How does it relate to the statement of ethics of the American Anthropological Association?
Respond to 2 other students’ posts.
Cases that cannot be used:
Mary Thompson. “Case 3: Witness to Murder.” Case 3: Witness to Murder – Learn and Teach. Accessed February 24, 2022. https://www.americananthro.org/LearnAndTeach/Content.aspx?ItemNumber=12920&RDtoken=43996&userID=5089&navItemNumber=731.
Teller, George. “Case 4: Hiding a Suspect.” Case 4: Hiding a Suspect – Learn and Teach. American Anthropological Association/Stanford University Press. Accessed February 23, 2022. https://www.americananthro.org/LearnAndTeach/Content.aspx?ItemNumber=12921&RDtoken=40547&userID=5089&navItemNumber=731.
Sue-Ellen Jacobs “Case 12: Possible Conflict of Interest.” Case 12: Possible Conflict of Interest – Learn and Teach. American Anthropological Association. Accessed February 26, 2022. https://www.americananthro.org/LearnAndTeach/Content.aspx?ItemNumber=12929&RDtoken=18332&userID=5089&navItemNumber=731 (Links to an external site.).
Case 17: The Case of the Damaged Baby.” Case 17: The Case of the Damaged Baby – Learn and Teach. Accessed February 26, 2022. https://www.americananthro.org/LearnAndTeach/Content.aspx?ItemNumber=12937&RDtoken=58062&userID=5089&navItemNumber=731.
Seaman, John N. “Case 20: Power to the People.” Case 20: Power to the People – Learn and Teach. Accessed February 25, 2022. https://www.americananthro.org/LearnAndTeach/Content.aspx?ItemNumber=12940.
Correctional Systems and practices
Lesson 1-6 correctional systems
and practices Submission Requirements:
These are “essay” type questions that
require a substantial reply. Extreme brief answers are not acceptable. A good
answer for each question will consist of at least 100 – 150 words. Remember
that these questions represent a large portion of your overall grade for the
class
Lesson 1 Assignment
Complete these short essay questions for Chapter
1:
Compare and contrast
the Pennsylvania prison model with the Auburn Silent System.
Discuss at least three
major challenges affecting the ability of corrections to function.
.
Lesson 2 Assignment
Complete these short essay questions for Chapter
2:
Discuss consecutive
and concurrent sentences and give an example of each.
Discuss good time and
how it can affect an offender’s sentence. How can it help an offender?
Lesson 3 Assignment
Complete these short essay questions for Chapter 3:
What are three ideas discussed in the
text that can improve the effectiveness of probation?
Discuss probation revocation and the
four cases where the Supreme Court provided procedural safeguards to apply
at proceedings to revoke probation.
Complete these short essay questions for Chapter 4:
Provide a critique of boot camps as an
alternative sanction.
Identify the elements of drug courts and
their effectiveness.
Lesson 4 Assignment
Complete the short essay questions for Chapter
5:
What are the four
generations of jail supervision? Describe each.
Name and discuss three
of the most serious issues facing the jails in the United States today.
Complete the short essay questions for Chapter
6:
What are the functions
of contemporary prisons?
How do private prisons
compare with state-run facilities in terms of cost-effectiveness,
recidivism, and institutional operations?
Lesson 5 Assignment
Complete the following short essay questions for
Chapter 7:
Describe the
characteristics of females in prison and why the female inmate population
is increasing.
What areas of prison
health care in womens’ prisons need improvement?
Complete the following short essay questions for
Chapter 8:
Discuss the
significance of the Prison Litigation Reform Act.
Discuss two critical
issues involving Solitary Confinement.
Complete the following short essay questions for
Chapter 9:
Explain three types of
insight therapies and the goals of each.
What educational
possibilities are available to inmates in prison and how valuable is
educational programming for offenders?
Lesson 6 Assignment
Complete the following short answer essays
questions for Chapter 10:
Discuss the social
barriers that offenders face when they return to the community.
What rights may
offenders lose because of their criminal record?
This assignment will enable you to critically analyze the sexual health of a fictional character in popular culture – television, films or literature.
Step 1:
Select a fictional TV, movie, or literary character who will serve as a case study and analyze their sexual health, based on the criteria below.
Step 2:
Review the SIECUS guidelines for sexual health (below):
LIFE BEHAVIORS OF A SEXUALLY HEALTHY ADULT
A sexually healthy adult will:
In human development
Appreciate one’s own body.
Seek further information about reproduction as needed.
Affirm that human development includes sexual development that may or may not include reproduction or genital sexual experience.
Interact with all genders in respectful and appropriate ways.
Affirm one’s own sexual orientation and respect the sexual orientation of others.
In relationships
View family as a valuable source of support.
Express love and intimacy in appropriate ways.
Develop and maintain meaningful relationships.
Avoid exploitative or manipulative relationships.
Make informed choices about family options and relationships.
Exhibit skills that enhance personal relationships.
Understand how cultural heritage affects ideas about family, interpersonal relationships, and ethics.
In personal skills
Identify and live according to one’s own values.
Take responsibility for one’s own behavior.
Practice effective decision-making.
Communicate effectively with family, peers, and partners.
In sexual behavior
Enjoy and express one’s sexuality throughout life.
Express one’s sexuality in ways that are congruent with one’s values.
Enjoy sexual feelings without necessarily acting on them.
Discriminate between life-enhancing sexual behaviors and those that are harmful to self and/or others.
Express one’s sexuality while respecting the rights of others.
Seek new information to enhance one’s sexuality.
Engage in sexual relationships that are consensual, non-exploitative, honest, pleasurable, and protected against disease and unintended pregnancy.
In sexual health
Use contraception effectively to avoid unintended pregnancy.
Prevent sexual abuse.
Act consistent with one’s own values in dealing with an unintended pregnancy.
Seek early prenatal care.
Avoid contracting or transmitting an STD, including HIV.
Practice health-promoting behaviors, such as regular check-ups, breast and testicular self-exam, and early identification of potential problems.
In society and culture
Demonstrate respect for people with different sexual values.
Exercise democratic responsibility to influence legislation dealing with sexual issues.
Assess the impact of family, cultural, religious, media, and societal messages on one’s thoughts, feelings, values, and behaviors related to sexuality.
Promote the rights of all people to accurate sexuality information.
Avoid behaviors that exhibit prejudice and bigotry.
Reject stereotypes about the sexuality of diverse populations.
Educate others about sexuality.
Source: SIECUS (2004). Guidelines for comprehensive sexuality education: Kindergarten -12th Grade, 3rd Ed. New York, NY: SIECUS. https://siecus.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Guidelines-CSE.pdf
Step 3:
For each one of the criteria from the SIECUS list, determine whether the character displays that behavior and think of an example from the film, book, or television show that illustrates your determination regarding that criteria. In your paper, you must discuss at least one aspect from each of the six categories on the SIECUS list.
Step 4:
Review writing resources, write an outline, write a thesis statement, write an introduction, and integrate information via summarizing, paraphrasing, or, as necessary, directly quoting sources, all with proper attribution.
Step 5:
Write a 1,200 to 1,500 word paper (about 5 double-spaced pages), not including title and reference page which should be written in APA Style, and submit it to your assignment folder.
Tip: Begin with a brief synopsis discussing the character or issues that arise in the book, film, or television show to give context to the reader. Next, integrate the criteria you have chosen and discuss how they are related. From your synopsis, you can then formulate a thesis statement and craft an outline that will be the basis of your paper. Once a draft has been written, you may want to contact the Effective Writing Center for feedback.
Checklist of expectations
In order to be successful on this paper, be sure that you address all of the following:
__ Support your ideas with citations from the course readings or your peer-reviewed resource(s)
__ Be sure that your ideas are put together in a coherent and logical way*
__ Be creative in enhancing your topic
__ Write an introduction that previews your main points
__ Be sure the body of the paper develops and elaborates your ideas
__ Include a conclusion that summarizes your main points
__ Proofread carefully to ensure that your paper is free of misspellings and typos
__ Proofread carefully to ensure that your paper has proper sentence structure (Grammar Help)
__ Include a cover page, references and citations in APA Style