Medicating Addiction: Debates and Strategies

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Medicating Addiction: Debates and Strategies

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Discussion 1: Social Learning, Exchange, and Behaviorism Theories in Social Work Practice

Why do you feel connected to some individuals and not others? What knowledge could you gain about an individual’s behavior that might draw you toward or away from that individual? An individual’s behavior often is influenced by prior learning, how that learning is processed, and the social context that contributed to the learning. By observing behavior, you can gain insight into how an individual thinks, which likely can help you identify if there is a benefit or a cost to interacting with an individual. These concepts are supported by behaviorism, social learning, and exchange theories. How might understanding these theories help you to identify the reasons for your clients’ behaviors? How might these theories apply to specific populations?

 

For this Discussion, review this week’s resources. Select one of the following theories: social learning theory, exchange theory, or behaviorism theory as the focus of this discussion. Then, select a specific population and think about how the theory you selected might contribute to social work practice with that population.

 

·      Post a brief description of the theory and the population you selected.

 

·      Then explain how that theory might contribute to social work practice with the population you selected.

 

References (use at least 2)

 

Robbins, S. P., Chatterjee, P., & Canda, E. R. (2012). Contemporary human behavior theory: A critical perspective for social work (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Allyn & Bacon.

 

Collett, J. L. (2010). Integrating theory, enhancing understanding: The potential contributions of recent experimental research in social exchange for studying intimate relationships. Journal Of Family Theory & Review, 2(4), 280–298.

Kalischuk, R. G., & Nixon, G. (2009). A transpersonal theory of healing following youth suicide. International Journal Of Mental Health and Addiction, 7(2), 389–402.

 

 

Discussion 2: Transpersonal Theory

 

Social work practice recognizes that there is more to being you than your physical self, your personal identity, and your intellect. Once the physiological and safety needs are met, why might some individuals still find themselves in need of guidance? The absence of basic physical needs is not the only concern that social workers help clients solve. Transpersonal theory speaks to the needs that individuals share as human beings, including love, creativity, belonging, meaning, and purpose. Understanding transpersonal theory prepares social workers to respond to presenting concerns that inhibit clients’ personal peace, empowerment, and self-esteem.

 

For this Discussion, review this week’s resources. Consider what it means to be a transpersonal social worker. Then, think about how transpersonal theory and your own belief system might affect your approach to social work practice. Finally, reflect on how you might help clients with belief systems that differ from your own.

 

·      Post a brief explanation of what it means to be a transpersonal social worker.

 

·      Then, explain the influences of transpersonal theory and your own belief system on social work practice.

 

·      Finally, explain how you might help clients with belief systems that differ from your own.

 

References (use at least 2 or more)

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Robbins, S. P., Chatterjee, P., & Canda, E. R. (2012). Contemporary human behavior theory: A critical perspective for social work (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Allyn & Bacon.

 

Collett, J. L. (2010). Integrating theory, enhancing understanding: The potential contributions of recent experimental research in social exchange for studying intimate relationships. Journal Of Family Theory & Review, 2(4), 280–298.

Kalischuk, R. G., & Nixon, G. (2009). A transpersonal theory of healing following youth suicide. International Journal Of Mental Health and Addiction, 7(2), 389–402.

 

 

Discussion 3: Controversy in Psychopharmacological Intervention to Treat Substance Abuse Disorders

Controversy surrounding the treatment of substance abuse disorders with other substances extends from the most basic to the philosophical. Some health care providers focus on the removal of all substances to address the addiction and argue that complete abstinence is the only real option. They believe that no medications should be given (except to save one’s life) during treatment for substance abuse. Many mental health professionals, particularly in America, hold these views. In contrast to removing all substances, others focus on the ability of the client to function. Many programs support the belief that addicts can live normal lives with controlled use of substances.

How do these opposing views in the treatment of addiction clients affect the addiction mental health practice? How does the mental health professional working with addiction prepare and support the mental health care team and the client? How do programs like the 12-step Narcotics Anonymous program compare with other approaches as far as research results?

For this Discussion, select a medication used in treating substance abuse disorders. Then, conduct a search for any controversy surrounding the use of this medication in treating substance abuse disorders and prepare to defend its use.

 

·       Post a description of the major actions, intended effects, and side effects of your selected medication.

 

·       Explain controversy surrounding the use of this medication in treating substance abuse disorders.

 

·       Defend the effective use of this medication and support your defense with evidence from the Learning Resources or from your personal research.

 

 

References (use at least 2 or more)

(Medicating Addiction: Debates and Strategies)

Lichtblau, L. (2011). Psychopharmacology demystified. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar, Cengage Learning.

 

Preston, J. D., O’Neal, J. H., & Talaga, M. C. (2017). Handbook of clinical psychopharmacology for therapists (8th ed.). Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.

 

 

 

 

Discussion 4: Evaluating Substance Abuse Client Cases(Medicating Addiction: Debates and Strategies)

Jerry has been a daily heroin user for the last 7 years. He is HIV positive and has recently been diagnosed with hepatitis C. Jerry believes that both of these illnesses were contracted through the use of shared needles. As a condition for treatment of hepatitis C with interferon, Jerry must agree to undergo treatment for his heroin addiction. He is considering the “methadone cure,” which includes daily doses of methadone to replace the heroin. He is not sure that he is willing to give up his heroin use. In fact, he used immediately before coming to his most recent counseling session. Jerry feels torn, but he knows that his life depends on this choice. What might be some compelling information for a client in this situation to know? What is your role as a mental health professional in advocating for treatment? 

For this Discussion, review the case studies in the Learning Resources and select one case study. Consider the factors used to determine the appropriateness of the medication used to treat a client’s substance abuse.

Post by Day 4

 

o   An explanation of the factors that indicate the appropriateness of the medication in potentially treating the client’s substance abuse

o   An explanation of the expected side effects of the medication and the mental health professional’s role in monitoring these side effects

o   A justification of the medication to advocate for its use to encourage the client to continue with treatment 

 

References (use at least 2 or more)

 

Lichtblau, L. (2011). Psychopharmacology demystified. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar, Cengage Learning.

 

Preston, J. D., O’Neal, J. H., & Talaga, M. C. (2017). Handbook of clinical psychopharmacology for therapists (8th ed.). Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.

 

 

Substance Abuse Case Studies(Medicating Addiction: Debates and Strategies)

Constantine is a 28-year-old Turkish immigrant. He has been told that he must stop drinking or his life will be in jeopardy. Constantine moved to the United States at 18 to study economics. During his first year of college, he tried alcohol for the first time and was quickly “hooked.” He drinks nightly and cannot recall how many drinks he has had. Constantine says that he drinks, “at least a bottle of scotch” every night. Over the past 10 years, he has come to realize that he has a problem. This was not an urgent issue until recently, when he developed pancreatitis. His doctor informed him that his drinking has already caused some damage to his liver, which is very “fatty.” In fact, there are some areas of his liver that may never recover, even if he stops drinking. If he does not stop, though, he will eventually either need to have a liver transplant or he will die from complications of cirrhosis.

Constantine decided to take his doctor’s advice and will be participating in a day- treatment program at your counseling clinic. He tried to quit drinking once in the past, and his blood pressure skyrocketed. Constantine worries that this might happen again.

Case 2: Joey

Joey is a 30-year-old Italian-American graduate student studying counseling at an online university. He was drawn to the program in hopes of learning more about himself. Joey eventually wants to help others after he first figures out how to help himself. He considers himself to be a “partier.” He began using ecstasy and cocaine during college. Joey considers his college years to be the best times of his life. Later, though, he tried heroin. He first snorted it but eventually agreed to “mainline” it (shoot it directly into his veins). He describes this event as singular in his life—nothing after it would ever be the same. At that point, everything was in the context of when he would use the drug next and with whom. He plans his most extravagant parties for weekends, but it seems that he is always “on the nod” now.

Joey is worried about a trip that he has coming up. He will be attending a counseling program “residency” in a city across the country. How will he score? He has to take the drug. He’ll get sick otherwise. In light of this, he decides it might be time to try to quit. But how? He doesn’t even know how to cut back. Joey is planning to take a “huge hit” on his way in. This way, he figures, he’ll be safe on his way in and he can have “one last hurrah.”

Case 3: Angela

Angela is a 41-year-old African-American woman from Durham, NC. She has been smoking cigarettes for as long as she can remember. Lately, though, she has noticed that her friends have all quit and seem to be coming around less often. She figures their absence is due to the cigarette constantly, firmly planted between the index and middle fingers of her right hand. It is time to quit.

Angela does not consider herself to be an “addict” because she does not use “drugs.” She does not drink alcohol and she does not take pills—“nothing.” She does, however, smoke between two and three packs of cigarettes per day. She has tried to quit once, using a nicotine patch, but “it didn’t even slow [her] down.” Angela thinks that cognitive- behavioral treatment might be something that she would like to try, but that she will most likely need some medication as well. “I just like smoking, I’m going to like it, and need it, and want it all of the time. If I’m going to quit, I gotta be able to get my mind off it,” she says.

 
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Role Of Assesment And Diagnosis In Treatmen

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Role Of Assesment And Diagnosis In Treatmen

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Week 3 – Discussion

 

Case Studies in Assessment

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read the assigned chapters from the text. It is highly recommended that you review each of the brief Blumenfeld (2012) video clips demonstrating the administration of a mental status examination. These are listed in the recommended resources and may require that you download Quicktime in order to view them. Although not required, these videos show the administration of a mental status exam and may prove helpful in this discussion.

Access the Barnhill (2014) DSM-5 Clinical Cases e-book in the DSM-5 library, and select one of the case studies. The case study you select must be one in which the client could be assessed using one or more of the assessment instruments discussed in this week’s reading. (case study I chose is  Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders)

For this discussion, you will take on the role of a psychology intern at a mental health facility working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. In this role, you will conduct a psychological evaluation of a client referred to you for a second opinion using valid psychological tests and assessment procedures. The case study you select from the textbook will serve as the information provided to you from the professional who previously evaluated the client (e.g., the psychologist or psychiatrist).

In your initial post, begin with a paragraph briefly summarizing the main information about the case you selected. Evaluate and describe the ethical and professional interpretation of any assessment information presented in the case study. Devise an assessment battery for a psychological evaluation that minimally includes a clinical interview, mental status exam, intellectual assessment, observations of the client, and at least two assessment instruments specific to the diagnostic impressions (e.g., attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, autism spectrum disorder, etc.). The assessment battery must include at least one approach to assessing your client which is different from the assessments previously administered. The assessment plan must be presented as a list of recommended psychological tests and assessment procedures with a brief sentence explaining the purpose of each test or procedure. Following the list of tests and assessment procedures you recommend for your client, compare the assessment instruments that fall within the same categories (e.g., intellectual or achievement), and debate the pros of cons of the instruments and procedures you selected versus the instruments and procedures reported by the referring professional.

Course material

Gregory, R. J. (2014). Psychological testing: History, principles, and applications (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

e-books

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.

Barnhill, J. W. (Ed.). (2014). DSM-5 Clinical Cases. Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Association.

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American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Online assessment measures for the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (5th ed.).

 
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Predictive Office Memo

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Predictive Office Memo

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Predictive Office Memo (Predict How A Court Might Apply The Laws That Determine Whether A Writing Is Required To Enforce A Contract In This Situation)

Predictive Office Memo Instructions

Instructions: Write a 3–5-page predictive memo in current Bluebook format assessing the fact pattern below. Your memo must include 3 separate sections per question for each of the 3 questions posed at the conclusion of the fact pattern. The purpose of the memo is to predict how a court might apply the laws that determine whether a writing is required to enforce a contract in this situation.As you write your memo, be sure to identify the legal rule or rules upon which you base your prediction. For purposes of this memo, you may cite your textbook for propositions of law (either a reference to a case, a Restatement (Second) of Contracts provision, or a Uniform Commercial Code provision) that require citation, unless a more authoritative proposition is referenced in the textbook for the same proposition of law. Also, be sure to discuss all of the relevant facts and describe how the facts impact your prediction. Identify any weaknesses or uncertainty in your prediction; anticipate and evaluate the merit of any opposing arguments.

Fact Pattern: Business Capital Solutions, Inc. (“BCS”) is a small lending institution that specializes in providing loans to small businesses. The loans are typically short-term loans designed to provide operating funds to small businesses in tight times, when they are short on the cash needed to pay operating expenses and generate profits. These short-term loans often take the form of a “line of credit.” The line of credit has a limit, but the borrower is allowed to borrow on the line of credit, as needed, up to a determined maximum loan amount. The line of credit often has a very short term, so that the entire loan has to be repaid no later than the end of the term, which might be, for example, 1 year from the date BCS extends the line of credit to the borrower.

On January 3, one of BCS’s commercial lending officers, Marie Klokov, meets with Louis Price, the president of a small construction company. Price’s company, HardHat, LLC (“HardHat”), generally pays out its annual profits as bonuses to key employees, and it also makes equipment purchases at the end of year; consequently, in the first few months of every year HardHat has very little cash in its bank account, and needs extra cash to pay employees and buy materials and supplies to perform contracts during the first months of the new year. Price talks to Klokov about getting a line of credit from BCS for the new year. Klokov and Price discuss a $250,000 line of credit. The two propose that the entire balance would have to be repaid on or before December 31. Price says, “That should be no problem. In fact, I think we’ll have anything we borrow repaid by June, when we’ll get paid on a couple of big projects we are working on.” At the meeting, Price provides a loan application, together with copies of HardHat’s annual financial statements and tax returns from the past 3 years.

After reviewing the application and supporting documents, Klokov tells Price that she expects that the Loan Committee, which is responsible for the final decision on whether to make the loan or not, will probably have some concerns about loaning that much to HardHat, which does not own any real estate or have any other valuable assets that could serve as security for the loan. Klokov says, to Price, “Would you be willing to personally guarantee the loan’s repayment?” Price says, “Absolutely, I would be willing to agree to guarantee that HardHat will repay the loan. If the company can’t pay it, I’ll do it. However, if BCS will loan the money to HardHat without a personal guarantee, I’d prefer that.” Klokov agrees that she’ll submit the loan application to the Loan Committee without any guarantee, and if the Committee rejects the application, she will resubmit it with Price’s promise to guarantee the loan.

The next day, Klokov submits the loan application and documentation to the Loan Committee. The committee, as Klokov anticipated, has grave concerns about lending so much money to HardHat, which leases, rather than owns, most of its equipment and has no other assets it can use as security for repayment of the loan. The committee rejects the application. Klokov resubmits the application, together with a personal financial statement dated January 3. The personal financial statement includes Price’s name and address and a list of all of Price’s personal assets and liabilities. At the end of the list is a statement: “The undersigned certifies that this Personal Financial Statement includes a complete, honest, and accurate statement of all of my personal assets and liabilities.” A signature line follows that statement, and Price’s signature is on the signature line. Klokov tells the committee that Price is willing to personally guarantee repayment of the loan. The committee grants the application.

Klokov calls Price to give him the good news. Price says, “Great. When can I get some money?” Klokov tells him that he just needs to stop by the BCS office. “I’ll need a representative of HardHat to sign the loan agreement, and I’ll need you to sign the personal guaranty. Once they are both signed, I can get you a check for whatever amount you’d like to borrow on the line of credit.” Price stops by the BCS office the same day. He signs the loan agreement “as president of HardHat, LLC.” The separate Personal Guaranty Agreement is ready for him to sign, but Price does not sign it, and the representative of BCS who was holding the loan documents fails to require that he sign it. Price leaves the office with a copy of the signed loan agreement, the unsigned personal guaranty, and a check drawn on the line of credit in the amount of $40,000.

BCS does not realize that the personal guaranty has not been signed until Klokov happens to review the file 1 month later. She then contacts Price and leaves several messages asking him to sign the personal guaranty, but Price refuses to take her calls and does not return her messages.

In your predictive memo, please address 3 questions:

1. Is the Personal Guaranty Agreement between BCS and Price an agreement that falls within any of the categories of the Statute of Frauds? Fully explain your answer.

2. For this part only, assume that the Personal Guaranty Agreement is an agreement that is within the Statute of Frauds. Is the writing requirement satisfied by any of the written documents referenced in the hypothetical?

3. For this part only, assume that the Personal Guaranty Agreement is within the Statute of Frauds, and that none of the written documents referred to in the hypothetical satisfy the writing requirement. Does BCS have any other argument for enforcing the personal guaranty against Price?

 
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Life Coaching Niche

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Life Coaching Niche

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Life coaching is a specialized niche within the personal development industry that focuses on helping individuals identify and achieve their goals, overcome obstacles, and create positive changes in various aspects of their lives. Life coaches work with clients to clarify their values, beliefs, and aspirations, and then develop strategies and action plans to move them closer to their desired outcomes.

Within this niche, coaches may specialize in specific areas such as career development, relationships, health and wellness, or personal finance. They use a combination of active listening, powerful questioning, and accountability to empower their clients to take ownership of their lives and make meaningful progress towards their goals.

Life coaching is distinct from therapy or counseling, as it is future-focused and primarily concerned with personal growth and goal attainment rather than healing past wounds or addressing mental health issues. Coaches often employ various tools and techniques, such as visualization, goal setting, and behavior modification, to facilitate their clients’ journey towards success and fulfillment.

In today’s fast-paced and constantly evolving world, the demand for life coaching services continues to grow as individuals seek guidance and support in navigating life transitions, overcoming challenges, and unlocking their full potential.

Life Coaching Niche

Create a personal career plans for now and in the future for the field of interest you indicated in Topic 1 or in an area you found interesting throughout this course. Further, consider how you will continue to develop your coaching style and expertise. In 750-1,000 words do the following:

Explain your niche for coaching and why you decided on that niche, including what skills and attributes you bring to the field.

Outline your immediate goals in coaching, including timelines for completion or meeting those goals.

Explain how you will plan to market yourself for a specific niche as a life coach. Consider your method of marketing, other coaches in the same niche, your strengths and challenges.

Outline your plans for maintaining your professional growth and development in coaching and specifically your niche field; include timelines.

Include three to five scholarly references.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

 
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Community Health Promotion Project

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Community Health Promotion Project

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The Community Health Promotion Project aims to enhance the well-being of local residents through targeted interventions and education. This initiative collaborates with community stakeholders, including healthcare providers, local government, schools, and non-profit organizations, to address prevalent health issues. Through comprehensive needs assessments, the project identifies key health concerns such as obesity, substance abuse, mental health, or infectious diseases prevalent in the community.

Strategies employed encompass health education workshops, access to resources, and behavior change campaigns tailored to the community’s specific needs. These interventions focus on empowering individuals to adopt healthier lifestyles, promoting preventive care, and fostering supportive environments conducive to health. Additionally, the project emphasizes the importance of community engagement and participation, encouraging active involvement in decision-making processes and program implementation.

Regular evaluations and feedback mechanisms ensure the project’s effectiveness and enable adjustments to meet evolving community needs. By fostering a culture of health and well-being, the Community Health Promotion Project endeavors to create sustainable improvements in the overall health outcomes and quality of life for all residents.

Community Health Promotion Project

For this assignment, you will compose a scholarly paper focused on health promotion for a population of your choosing. Your paper should be 6 to 7 pages in length and formatted in APA style.

Be sure to address the following:

  • Identify the population you choose and analyze relevant information (demographics, socioeconomics, environmental hazards, and access to healthcare) pertaining to your chosen population.
  • Analyze and discuss the mortality and morbidity risk factors for your selected population. Discuss four health risk factors.
  • Suggest a health promotion activity for each health issue identified from your analysis.
  • Use course lectures, textbook readings, and three scholarly journal articles to support your findings and recommendations in relation to your chosen population.

On a separate page, cite all sources using APA format. You can use this APA Citation Helper as a convenient reference for properly citing resources. You may create your essay in this APA-formatted template.

Submission Details: I  did my discussion about Homelhttps://myclasses.southuniversity.edu/content/enforced/28765-16970440/media/week1/SU_APA_Citation_Helper.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=e2aofdDOxHn32rCoeWSsR7o20ess population and organizations that assist in Hillsborough county

  • Name your document SU_NSG4074_W4_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
  • Submit it to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.
 
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statistics:frequency distribution assignment

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statistics:frequency distribution

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Plot the frequency distribution for “Age at Enrollment” by hand or by using SPSS, statistics

Question description

Complete Exercise 10 and 26 in Statistics for Nursing Research: A Workbook for Evidence-Based Practice, and submit as directed by the instructor.

Exercise 10(statistics:frequency distribution assignment)

1. What are the frequency and percentage of the COPD patients in the severe airflow limitation group who are employed in the Eckerblad et al. (2014) study?

2. What percentage of the total sample is retired? What percentage of the total sample is on sick leave?

3. What is the total sample size of this study? What frequency and percentage of the total sample were still employed? Show your calculations and round your answer to the nearest whole percent.

4. What is the total percentage of the sample with a smoking history—either still smoking or former smokers? Is the smoking history for study participants clinically important? Provide a rationale for your answer.

5. What are pack years of smoking? Is there a significant difference between the moderate and severe airflow limitation groups regarding pack years of smoking? Provide a rationale for your answer.

6. What were the four most common psychological symptoms reported by this sample of patients with COPD? What percentage of these subjects experienced these symptoms? Was there a significant difference between the moderate and severe airflow limitation groups for psychological symptoms?

7. What frequency and percentage of the total sample used short-acting β 2 -agonists? Show your calculations and round to the nearest whole percent.

8. Is there a significant difference between the moderate and severe airflow limitation groups regarding the use of short-acting β 2 -agonists? Provide a rationale for your answer.

9. Was the percentage of COPD patients with moderate and severe airflow limitation using short-acting β 2 -agonists what you expected? Provide a rationale with documentation for your answer.

10. Are these findings ready for use in practice? Provide a rationale for your answer.

Exercise 26(statistics:frequency distribution assignment)

1. Plot the frequency distribution for “Age at Enrollment” by hand or by using SPSS.

2. How would you characterize the skewness of the distribution in Question 1—positively skewed, negatively skewed, or approximately normal? Provide a rationale for your answer.

3. Compare the original skewness statistic and Shapiro-Wilk statistic with those of the smaller dataset ( n = 15) for the variable “Age at First Arrest.” How did the statistics change, and how would you explain these differences?

4. Plot the frequency distribution for “Years of Education” by hand or by using SPSS.

5. How would you characterize the kurtosis of the distribution in Question 4—leptokurtic, mesokurtic, or platykurtic? Provide a rationale for your answer.

6. What is the skewness statistic for “Age at Enrollment”? How would you characterize the magnitude of the skewness statistic for “Age at Enrollment”?

7. What is the kurtosis statistic for “Years of Education”? How would you characterize the magnitude of the kurtosis statistic for “Years of Education”?

8. Using SPSS, compute the Shapiro-Wilk statistic for “Number of Times Fired from Job.” What would you conclude from the results?

9. In the SPSS output table titled “Tests of Normality,” the Shapiro-Wilk statistic is reported along with the Kolmogorov-Smirnov statistic. Why is the Kolmogorov-Smirnov statistic inappropriate to report for these example data?

10. How would you explain the skewness statistic for a particular frequency distribution being low and the Shapiro-Wilk statistic still being significant at p < 0.05?

 
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Inner Motivations: Counseling SelfReflection

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Inner Motivations: Counseling Self-Reflection

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Engaging in counseling is akin to embarking on a journey of self-discovery, both for the client and the counselor. Reflecting on my inner motivations, I find a profound desire to facilitate growth and healing in others. This stems from a genuine empathy for the human experience and a belief in the innate capacity for individuals to overcome challenges.

My own journey of self-awareness has equipped me with the humility to acknowledge that I, too, am a work in progress. This recognition fuels my commitment to creating a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Moreover, I am driven by the belief that everyone deserves to live a fulfilling and authentic life. This conviction propels me to continually hone my counseling skills, staying abreast of new theories and techniques to better serve those who entrust me with their innermost struggles.

Ultimately, my inner motivations in counseling are rooted in a deep-seated passion for fostering positive change and empowerment. Through self-reflection and introspection, I strive to embody the values of empathy, compassion, and authenticity in my therapeutic practice, guiding clients towards greater self-understanding and resilience.

(Inner Motivations: Counseling SelfReflection)

Assignment 2: Discussion Questions: MotivatorsCounseling students enter the field for various reasons. You may or may not be aware that inner motivations guide your behavior and career choices.

Assignment 2: Discussion Questions: 

MotivatorsCounseling students enter the field for various reasons. You may or may not be aware that inner motivations guide your behavior and career choices. Motivation plays an important role in undertaking and completing the requirements of your course. Therefore, it is important to understand your motivations for being a counselor or sport psychologist.Each of you must have experienced positive and negative motivation, as well as a loss of motivation, at different times during your life. In this connection, describe the following:

What are your positive motivations for becoming a counselor or sport psychologist?

Describe the reasons why you entered the field and the positive contributions you think you can make.

What are your negative motivations for becoming a counselor or sport psychologist?

Describe reasons you entered the field that you may need to explore or be cautious about.

If you do not gain insight into these negative motivations, how could this impact you or your clients?

Remember to be specific and go beyond “I want to help others” or “I am the one everyone turns to.”Submit your responses to these questions to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.Through the end of the module, read and review the responses submitted by at least two of your peers. Participate in the discussion by asking questions, providing or asking for statements of clarification, and drawing conclusions. Offer your own assessments of the motivations mentioned by your peers. All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum PointsPositive motivations provided show a level of self-awareness of inner motivations and outward goals and objectives.4Provided at least one negative motivation.4Clearly described the anticipated impact on self and clients on lack of insight.8Critiqued and assessed the responses submitted by at least two of your peers.8Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.4Total:28

 
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Amphetamine Use and Abuse Paper Help

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Amphetamine Use and Abuse Paper Help

Aaliyah continues to struggle with balancing her work hours and her schoolwork. She has been drinking coffee to help her stay awake, but it is no longer working. She has an exam coming up and needs to stay up to study (Amphetamine Use and Abuse Paper Help).

Aaliyah decides to take an amphetamine to stay awake to study for the exam. She promises herself that she will only take it this one time for the exam. The drug allows her to stay awake and alert while she is studying for the exam. She also feels that she is learning the material better because of the amphetamine. When the grades are in, Aaliyah receives an A on her work.

As the semester continues, Aaliyah turns to amphetamines more and more often to help her stay awake to complete her schoolwork. Soon, Aaliyah finds that one pill no longer keeps her awake if she needs.

She starts taking more than one pill at a time. She knows that taking amphetamines so often is not good for her health, and she finds she experiences an increase in headaches when she takes them, but she continues to take them because they are helping her be successful in school and at work.

Based on the case study, prepare a paper that addresses the following:

· Examine the change in amphetamine use and abuse in the U.S. from the 1950s to the present.

· Explain to which schedule amphetamines belong and why they are on the Schedule of Controlled Substances.

· Explain the effects Aaliyah might be experiencing because of her regular amphetamine use. Be sure to include:

o Acute effects, chronic effects, and withdrawal

o Effects on physiology (brain and body), behavior, mood, and toxicity

· Give at least three indications from the case study suggesting there may be a problem with Aaliyah’s substance use. That is, describe at least three likely behaviors that Aaliyah is likely to exhibit if she is misusing amphetamines.

Determine whether Aaliyah has a substance use disorder. Include a discussion of DSM criteria. Use the template to help you make the assessment.

Download the diagnosis template to use with this assignment.

Diagnosis Template: 

Place a check in front of each symptom that is present

o Substance is taken in larger amounts or for longer periods than intended

o A persistent desire or unsuccessful attempts to cut down or regulate substance use

o A great deal of time spent obtaining the substance, using the substance, or recovering from substance use

o An intense desire or urge for the substance o Use results in failure to fulfill major obligations at work, home, or school

o Continued use despite social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the substance use

o Important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of the substance use (Amphetamine Use and Abuse Paper Help)

o Recurrent use in situations where it is physically hazardous

o Continued use despite persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problems that occur because of or exacerbated by substance use

o Tolerance

o Need for more of the substance to achieve desired effect

o Markedly diminished effect when using the same amount of the substance

o Withdrawal 

o Presence of characteristic withdrawal syndrome when the substance is not present

o Using the substance to alleviate withdrawal symptoms

(Note: Criteria of tolerance and withdrawal are not considered to be met for those individuals taking medications under appropriate medical supervision)

Two or more checks on this list = substance use disorder (Amphetamine Use and Abuse Paper Help)

Reference

American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2013-14907-000

 
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Nursing/ English:Fiction Analysis

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Fiction Analysis – Final Draft

By the due date assigned, submit your revised analytical essay on short fiction as a Microsoft Word document.

 Revise the Week 4 analytical essay by doing the following:

  1. Consider how you want to incorporate the ideas and arguments from the outside source you located for your Week 5 scholarly article discussion. Include at least one quotation from the source in your final draft. Be sure to use APA style to cite it appropriately in the body of the essay and in the references section.
  2. Consider the feedback you received on your rough draft from your instructor, peers, and Smarthinking (if submitted for review), and determine what changes you want to make. Do you need a more engaging opener or a stronger thesis? Do you need to reinforce your arguments and add more supporting evidence? Do you have areas to develop or clarify? Are you satisfied with your conclusion?
  3. Once you have revised the essay, review it for editing issues. Run the spell checker and grammar checker in Word, and then proofread, looking for typos the checkers might have missed. Read it out loud to listen for awkward places and fine tune the flow.
  4. Make sure you have applied APA rules of style to source citations as well as the overall formatting of your essay. 

 Submit the essay to the Submissions Area when you are happy with your finished product.

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The story A Clean, Well-Lighted Place is narrated using the third person perspective. The descriptions used are in the person far away. An example is seen when the narrator says “He had better get off the street now. The guard will get him”.      

The third person perspective has a narrator who tells a story about other characters. He is not involved. This creates a distance between the narrator and the active characters in the story. The overall effect of this to my reading and interpretation is that am not drawn into story world making it uneasy to understand and make arguments. On the other hand, he uses pronouns for example “he” making it limited perspective. This causes establishment of tension since the narrator does not know everything about the story hence building curiosity.

On application of the first narration, the reader is drawn into the story making it more readable and interesting. This will make the narrative improve on its reason which is to inform and entertain. On the other hand, it can limit what the story teller knows about the characters limiting the flow of the narrative. If the second perspective was employed in the story chosen, it could make the story less interesting and readable as it is cumbersome and awkward. Its main effect is that it narrates emotions and feeling of the reader to them (Harper, 2004). This is not up to the mark for a fictitious story. The effect of changing the perspective in the story lies in both advantages and disadvantages. On the same, the merits are outweighed by the demerits hence the narration in the story should not be changed due to readability.

Reference

Hemingway,E. (2013). A clean well-lighted place. In X.J Kennedy and D Gioia(Eds.) The Literature Collection: An E-Text [VitalSource digital version] (p. 49). Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

 
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Setting’s Influence: Play Analysis

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The setting in a play significantly shapes the narrative, characters, and themes. It serves as the backdrop against which the drama unfolds, contributing to the atmosphere and tone of the piece. Whether a play is set in a bustling metropolis, a quaint village, or a desolate landscape, each setting carries its own symbolic weight, influencing the actions and decisions of the characters.

For instance, a play set in a claustrophobic, run-down apartment might evoke feelings of confinement and despair, amplifying the tension between characters. Conversely, a lush, idyllic countryside setting might symbolize innocence and tranquility, contrasting sharply with any conflicts that arise.

Furthermore, the historical and cultural context of the setting can provide insight into the characters’ motivations and societal norms of the time period. By immersing the audience in a specific environment, playwrights can explore universal themes in a more nuanced and relatable manner.

Ultimately, the setting in a play acts as a powerful tool for storytelling, enhancing the audience’s understanding of the characters and their struggles while offering a rich tapestry against which the drama unfolds.

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English/ Nursing

By the due date assigned, post your response of at least 150-200 words to the Discussion Area. By the end of the week, comment on at least two of your classmates’ submissions.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Your instructor will assign a play for the class to read and will post the information as a Week 3 Announcement (i.e., The Glass Menagerie, Trifles, or A Doll’s House).

Prompt: The setting (space, place, and time) forms the backdrop and defines the atmosphere for a play. Settings sometimes symbolically present plot and character issues. For example, a locked door could represent an obstacle within a character’s life. At other times, the setting can limit or permit the characters’ actions.

Think about the setting in the play you read. Consider these aspects:

  • Physical space in which the story is placed (confined or open, small or large, limited to one place or not)
  • Cultural and social landscape in which the story is situated
  • Time in which the action takes place (time of day, year, era, or century)
  • Stage directions, including lighting, music, and placement of props

Discuss the setting and stage directions in the play you read. Does the setting produce certain responses from the audience? In what ways does the setting influence the events? Does the setting constrain or liberate the characters? How does the setting reflect the central ideas of the play?

Tips: Remember to provide evidence for your claims in the form of quoted passages from the play. Quotations, paraphrases, and summaries should be cited according to APA rules of style, including in-text and reference citations. Quoted material should not exceed 25% of the document.

Williams, The Glass Menagerie is the play.

 
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