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Analyze the case and opinion in Keith v. County of Oakland, 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 595 (6th Cir.) located in your textbook on pp. 337-342.
Write a case study review of Judge Griffins opinion that answers the questions below. Support your review with analysis and evidence from the unit reading and outside sources.
What are the legal issues presented in this case? Did the plaintiff establish a valid claim of failure to reasonably accommodate? What did the appeals court decide?
What accommodations was Keith requesting? Was it reasonable? Support your opinion with an argument based on the course concepts and existing legal evidence or precedents.
Did the county follow the interactive process required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? What did they do well? What could they have done differently?
Your paper should be a minimum of two pages, not including the title and reference pages. You are required to use a minimum of three sources, one of which may be your textbook as reference material for your case study. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed.

Arrange an activity at your preferred location in which you observe, participate and or interact with the Mentor on managing conflict, team building/collaboration and patient safety protocols. Use the experience to complete the Journal Entry Assignment below that is due in Week Four.
Reflective Journal Entry
Discuss your experience working with or observation of an inter-professional team and any barriers/obstacles/conflict you encountered
How did you handle the situation?
Does your way of managing conflict tend to match the situations you observed?
Did the department or organization have conflict management policies in place and were the policies useful in resolving the issue
What protocols and or communication tools were utilized to promote effective team communication?
Does the organization utilize SBAR communication/reporting technique?
Identify key organizations leading and regulating patient safety in the United States.
Discuss patient safety protocols you observed and how were these protocols implemented and monitored?

For each counselor type chosen,
please identify the types of clients you would be working with, what approach(es) you
would take to serve that client population.

First Position. Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Second Position. Clinical Social Worker

Include a statement about the educational path and liscensure requirements.

Identify at least one client population and at least two theoretical approaches that
specific counselor type would use with that population.

Be sure to reference the appropriate code of ethics for that counselor type.
Repeat for second choice.
Requirements:

6 pages minimum, 8 page maximum, excluding the Title and Reference page.

APA format, including an in-text citation for referenced works.
At least two resources

Find a NEWS article that addresses an example of evolution. (A news article is an article from a media source like a newspaper or magazine tsuch as the New York Times, FOX, The Washington Post, VICE, etc. that addresses a current event. It does not include sources like Wikipedia, eHow, dictionaries, academic journals, or other information websites.)
:
What is the modern synthesis of evolutionary theory?
What evidence is there to support the theory?
How does the article you chose exemplify the theory of evolution at work in the world today?
Your essay should:
be a total of 300 words or more.
The 300 word limit DOES NOT include the questions, names, titles, and references.
It also does not include meaningless filler statements
have factual information from the textbook and/or appropriate articles and websites.
be original work and will be checked for plagiarism.
You will receive a zero if substantial portions of your work are taken from other sources without proper citation
Cite your sources type references according to the APA Style Guide.
Type your essay in a WORD Document, then upload your file by clicking “Browse My Computer” for Attach File.

1. Explain the difference between required rate of return and expected rate of return. If they are different at a specific point in time, what does it mean?
2. What is the difference between an expected return and a total holding period return?
3. How does investing in more than one asset reduce risk through diversification?

In this Assignment, you will practice some epidemiology. You will apply what you have learned about the structure and function of microorganisms as you explore a pathogenic microbe and its impact on human health. Ebola is the disease we have to work with
To complete the Assignment, choose one of the microbes assigned by your instructor. Include the following prompts within your discussion:
Provide background about the disease-causing microbe. Is it a virus, bacterium, etc.? What are the symptoms of the disease?
Describe the impact of this microbe on human health. Why would this disease be of concern to epidemiologists? What is the prevalence of the disease in the human population?
Describe any treatments available for the disease. Include vaccinations and chemotherapeutic treatment options.
In your opinion, would the innate immune system or the adaptive immune system be more effective at fighting off this infection? Explain your answer and provide examples as support.
Basic Writing Expectations
8001000 words
At least 3 academic sources. These can include references provided within the project directions and the textbook. The Purdue Global Library is also a great source for academic references. Do not use sources such as Wikipedia or Ask.com. References should be credible and academic in nature.
Free of grammatical and spelling errors
No evidence of plagiarism. Assignment should be written in your own words, and sources should be properly cited and referenced. Use of quoted material should be limited to no more than 10% of the total paper.
Use of APA style for body of paper, references and citations. Refer to the APA Quick Reference Guide.
Be sure to review the Scoring Guide provided in Doc Sharing for details on how this Assignment will be graded.

If you write in a clear and concise manner and answer the
questions in full, you should be able to respond fully in a total of 6 pages,
double-spaced. However, your response may not exceed a maximum of 8 pages total
for all questions combined.
You must CITE your sources when you are using them. You
dont need to provide references. I want you to write about information, ideas,
and theories from the class in your own words and then cite the source of the information.
Most questions have multiple parts. Make sure to read the
question carefully and answer each part of the question in full. Use and cite
information from the class readings as well.
Include citations in APA format, you need to double-space
your work, and use 12-point font (either Arial, Times New Roman or Calibri). Do
not include the original questions in your exam but do make sure to number your
answers (i.e. question 1a, 1b, etc.) and use paragraphs.
When citing articles,
chapters or books I want the last names of the authors followed by the year of
publication (e.g. Baltes & Baltes, 1991). Include the citations in the text
where you are citing the source. You
will lose points if you dont cite your sources whenever you are using them.

Question 1
Explain how 3 different theories (Havighursts (1961)
Activity Theory, Rowe and Kahns (1999) Theory of Successful Aging, and the WHO
(2002) Model of Active Ageing):
a) Conceptualize and describe the concept of active
engagement in later life. Explain how each theory understands the concept of
active engagement and how the concept of active engagement fits into the
broader theory. (15 points)
b) Imagine that there are 3 different community centers
(Center A, Center B, and Center C). Center A develops a leisure program based
on the theory of Active Aging. Center B develops its program based on the
Theory of Successful Aging. Center C develops a leisure program based on the
Model of Active Ageing. Using the applicable theories, describe the types of
programming that each community center might offer and why. (10 points)

Question 2
a) Describe THREE of the main criticisms of Rowe and Kahns
(1998) Theory of Successful Aging discussed in the class. Explain how these
criticisms apply to Rowe and Kahns (1998) Theory of Successful Aging and
whether or not you agree with each criticism and WHY. (10 points).
b) Pick TWO other theories of Successful Aging from the
following list: Disengagement theory, Theory of Harmonious Aging, OR Resiliency
and Aging. Apply 2 of the criticisms described in part A to two of these
theories. Briefly describe the main idea behind the theory. Explain to what
extent those criticisms apply to each theory. Why or why not? (15 points).
c) Of the 3 theories described in part a & b which do
you think is the most effective at helping us understand the concept of
successful aging and best addresses some of the criticisms raised in the
literature and WHY? Please be critical in your answer. (5 points).

Question 3
Carl is 72 years old. He is widowed and has no children or
grandchildren. When he was younger, Carl worked as a builder and general
laborer. Carl has serious arthritis which has limited his mobility. Using what
you have learned about historical trends in aging, describe and compare Carls
life in the US if he were living in 1850 versus if he were living in 2015. You
could describe where he might be living, the attitudes towards aging he might
be experiencing, the kind of health care that might be available to him, and
the ways in which developments in legislation around aging might affect his
financial security, funding for health care, and rights as an older person. (15
points).

Question 4
a) Develop an age-friendly community. Give your community a
name. Explain how your age-friendly community is designed to meet criteria on
the WHO Age-Friendly Communities list. Provide at least one example for each of
the categories. (18 points).
b) In your hypothetical community there are three residents
described below. For each of the 3 residents below, explain how your
age-friendly community would function for that person. Integrate the concept of
universal design into your community and your responses. Use the WHO model of
Active Ageing, and one other theory from the course to help shape your
community and the resources provided to support each community member. (12
points).
Resident #1 Tom
Tom (aged 74) has Alzheimers Disease. Tom is single, has no
children, and depends on professional help and support in order to live on his
own. George lives alone in his own apartment in your community.
Tom has had many different jobs over the years. During the
last years of his working life, he was a truck driver. His retirement pension
is relatively small.
Tom is in good physical condition. He enjoys walking around
indoors and outdoors. As dementia causes disorientation, Tom needs help finding
the way.
Toms dementia makes him dependent on help for remembering everyday
activities and managing his personal finances in order to be able to live by
himself. Tom enjoys different social activities but he does not always
remember to take the initiative.
Resident #2 Maria
Maria (aged 69) is a retired teacher. She lives in a small
house in the community with her daughter Laura, and her grand-daughter Tiana
who is 14 months old. Their family ties are strong, and they have daily contact
with each other.
Maria has a pension but she is not wealthy. Laura is
partially dependent on Maria for support.
Maria has cardiac disease. She has to monitor her heart
condition regularly and adjust her medications carefully. She is dependent on
daily exercises. She has some physical limitations and walks with a cane. She
often takes care of her grand-daughter and want to be able to take her around
the neighborhood.
Maria enjoys learning new things. She wants to have the
opportunity to obtain new knowledge and contribute to her community.
Resident #3 Elaine
Elaine is 85 years old. She lives with her husband Tyrone in
a home in your community. Elaine is in good health and has no major physical
limitations. She and Tyrone just recently moved into the neighborhood. They
dont know anyone in the community and want to develop some friendships with
others in the area.
Elaine and Tyron are comfortably well-off. They have a good
pension and enjoy travelling. Lately they are starting to think about what
might happen in a few years if one of them becomes ill.
Elaine loves to be physically active. She is looking for
exercise programs in your community. She is highly engaged in her community.
She wants to be involved in some way as a volunteer in your community.

***PLEASE FOLLOW THE WORD COUNT FOR EACH QUESTIONS! IT IS NOT AN ESSAY BUT RATHER SHORT ANSWERS**!!!

The Humanistic Tradition Week 4 questions (P. 326-493)
Please read through the text and answer the following questions. Unless otherwise noted, please use complete sentences. Also, there may be questions involving more than a sentence or two to fully realize the scope of the concept. I will include word count minimums in parentheses following those particular queries.
Please ask questions and email me if there’s a question or concern you might have before you submit your responses. These are due by Wednesday at 6 pm CST.
1) In what chief ways does Hinduism differ from Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam? What does Hinduism have in common with Christianity? (25 to 50 words min.)
2) Read and review the poems at the bottom of page 330. Why is love the most common topic for poetry? Explain. (25 words min.)
3) How could Confucianism and Buddhism coexist so fluidly? (one or two sentences)
4) Name China’s chief ceramic export. (one word to one sentence long)
5) Explain the concept or belief of the samurai. What is this belief’s counterpart in Europe? (25 to 50 words minimum)
6) How did the Black Death or Great Plague change the European view of government and religion? (25 to 50 words min.)
7) Why is Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales ambitious and revolutionary as a work of literature? (25 to 50 words min.)
8) In your own words, explain Ars Nova. How did it directly change music and what early music forms were invented based on its introduction? (25 to 50 words min.)
9) Define humanism. (two or three sentences)
10) Compare and contrast the two portraits on pages 406 and 407. How are these two paintings similar? Note: you don’t need to know the complete art vocabulary to notice. (25 to 50 words min.)
11) Which keyboard instruments were introduced during the Renaissance? (one sentence)
12) Describe the significance of the African mask. (25 to 50 words min.)
13) List the four major tribes or empires of Central and South America. (A simple list will be just fine)
14) There is no Native America word for “art.” What two specific uses for objects were there during the time of the early Native people of the Americas? (25 words min.)
15) In brief, define the Reformation and explain the person behind its early inception? (25 words min.)
16) What is the Praise of Folly and how does it represent one aspect of the literary movements in Europe? (25 to 50 words min.)
Discussion Post
What do we know about William Shakespeare? Share one of your experiences regarding Shakespeare: maybe performing in a play, required reading for a class, watched a film adaption of a play, learned to write Shakespearean sonnets, etc. If you’ve had no connection with Shakespeare, reference the sonnets on page 496 and respond to one of them. No, you don’t need to be a literary scholar to comment. : )
(100 words minimum)
Discussion
What is the single-most important appeal Shakespeare has? Is it relevant? In your opinion, what makes Shakespeare accessible and inaccessible to contemporary readers? (100 words min)

Write creative nonfiction essay based on a historical event of any era that provides a compelling account of the event using descriptive vocabulary, vivid imagery, and simile and metaphor that engage the reader.

For this assignment, please use one of the vignettes listed in the PowerPoint and complete a one-page paper including responses to the questions below:

What are the legal/ethical issues present in the vignette you selected?
What are your mandated reporting requirements for this vignette?

The paper should be approx. one page and include high-quality writing. Please include a title page and double-check all spelling and grammar prior to submitting. Also, please make sure to cite all relevant information and include references as appropriate.

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