Temperament and Infant Development

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Temperament and Infant Development

(Temperament and Infant Development)

Does an infant’s temperament shape his/her cognitive and socio-emotional development?   

Examine the various theories of human development and choose one or two that best assist you in understanding the issues involved in your topic. In your assignment address the following:

  • Identify some of the major domains of human development and how they are impacted.
  • Examine the physical, biological, emotional, cognitive, and/or social factors that are affected.
  • Identify the stages of development that are affected and describe the cultural and historical perspectives of partitioning the lifespan that influence the interpretations of the available data on the topic.
  • Describe the influences of family, culture, and environment and the roles they play.

Please be aware that i need a Annotated Bibliography  in addition to the regular referance page

 

Writing the Final Paper

  1. Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style
  2. Must include a title page with the following:
    1. Title of paper
    2. Student’s name
    3. Course name and number
    4. Instructor’s name
    5. Date submitted
  3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
  4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
    1. Conclude with an answer to the selected question. Did the evidence you surveyed answer the question satisfactorily?
    2. Include an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the available evidence.
    3. Illustrate how each source fits specific sections of your Final Paper. The goal is to demonstrate that supporting evidence exists for statements that are made in the paper.
    4. If possible, suggest the course that future research should take if answers to the selected question are deemed less than conclusive.
  6. Must use at least five scholarly sources, all of which must come from Google Scholar.
  7. Must summarize each article including the purpose of the investigation, its methodology, and results.
    1. Rely on the brief summaries of the articles (including the purpose of each investigation, its methodology and results) that you developed during Week Four to construct an organized summary of the scientific evidence that answers the question you selected.
    2. If possible, select peer-reviewed articles that summarize the evidence available in a given field of study (e.g., meta-analysis combines the findings of different studies to uncover trends, commonalities and differences).
    3. Order the articles in the way you think you will discuss them in your paper. Then develop a summary of the scientific evidence that answers the question you selected.
  • Must include an Annotated Bibliography which briefly summarizes each article including the purpose of the investigation, its methodology, and results.
 
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National Infrastructure Protection Plan

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National Infrastructure Protection Plan

(National Infrastructure Protection Plan)

Question description

Phase1: Case Study: National Infrastructure Protection Plan

On your first day as an Information Systems Security director, you met with the Chief Information Officer. During the meeting, he revealed to you his deep concerns about the Infrastructure Protection Plan. He asked you to read the Department of Homeland Security. (2009). National Infrastructure Protection Plan. Retrieved from http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/NIPP_Plan.pdf carefully and focus more on chapter 6: Ensuring an Effective, Efficient Program Over the Long Term.

Since he realizes that you are new to this position he asked you to deliver the final plan, memo and budget in 7 weeks (week 8) but he setup 3 checkpoints for you to deliver parts of the plan to ensure consistent progress of the deliverables before the big presentation in week 8.

Phase 1: Memo

In this phase, you need to create 3-5 page professional memo about your assessment of what needs to be done to meet the standards based on the National Infrastructure Protection Plan. You need to make sure that the language in the memo is clear of free of errors. You also need to be creative in presenting this information to capture the most important points from the National Infrastructure Protection Plan. You need to demonstrate critical thinking to prioritize the action items based on your findings.

Phase 1 grading will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the memo, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 25 Case Study
Criteria Unacceptable
Below 70% F		 Fair
70-79% C		 Proficient
80-89% B		 Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Analyze authorities, roles, and responsibilities
Weight: 20%		 Did not submit or incompletely analyzed authorities, roles, and responsibilities Partially analyzed authorities, roles, and responsibilities Satisfactorily analyzed authorities, roles, and responsibilities Thoroughly analyzed authorities, roles, and responsibilities
2. Analyze how to manage risk
Weight: 20%		 Did not submit or incompletely analyzed how to manage risk Partially analyzed how to manage risk Satisfactorily analyzed how to manage risk Thoroughly analyzed how to manage risk
3. Determine methods for organizing and partnering for CIKR Protection
Weight: 20%		 Did not submit or incompletely determined methods for organizing and partnering for CIKR Protection Partially determined methods for organizing and partnering for CIKR Protection Satisfactorily determined methods for organizing and partnering for CIKR Protection Thoroughly determined methods for organizing and partnering for CIKR Protection
4. Ensure an Effective, Efficient Program Over the Long Term
Weight: 25%		 Did not submit or incompletely ensured an Effective, Efficient Program Over the Long Term Partially ensured an Effective, Efficient Program Over the Long Term Satisfactorily ensured an Effective, Efficient Program Over the Long Term Thoroughly ensured an Effective, Efficient Program Over the Long Term
5. 3 references
Weight: 5%		 No references provided Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices. Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight: 10%		 More than 6 errors present 5-6 errors present 3-4 errors present 0-2 errors present
 
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Cognitive Psychology Final Project Rough Draft

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PSY 540 Milestone Three Guidelines and Rubric: Rough Draft

Cognitive Psychology Final Project Rough Draft

(Cognitive Psychology Final Project Rough Draft)

Overview  

For your rough draft, you will submit a complete proposal that includes all the required elements of the final proposal and incorporates any relevant instructor feedback you received on Milestones One and Two. In your rough draft, be sure to address all the following critical elements:

I. Problem Statement

a) Describe the contemporary problem that is the focus of your proposal with full details with respect to your selected applied setting. Here, consider how new developments or changes in your applied setting are creating new cognition-related challenges. For instance, you might note that increased use of online education is presenting new challenges to students with ADHD.

b) Identify your selected area of cognitive psychology (attention, learning, memory, language, or decision making) and appropriate foundational theories that apply to your selected problem. What are the foundational aspects of these theories, and how do they relate to your selected problem?

Carrying through with the previous example, you would indicate that your area of focus is attention and identify related theories that can shed further light on the contemporary problem of attention demands on students with ADHD.

c) Describe performance issues in your selected applied setting based on limitations of human cognitive systems. What are some of the specific issues related to your contemporary problem, the applied setting, and the limits of the human cognitive system? Here, you will further break down your contemporary problem and explain how the problem relates to the applied setting, what we know about cognition, and how this impacts performance.

d) Create a research question that addresses potential improvements to practices in the applied setting based on the strengths of human cognitive systems. Remember that your research question should address your contemporary problem. For instance, in keeping with the previous example, you might ask, “How can changes to online learning platforms better support increased attention to course materials for students with ADHD?”

II. Contemporary Relevance 

a) Evaluate the utility of the theories you identified when describing your problem with respect to their strengths and limitations. Here, revisit the theories you noted in critical element I, part b. How do the theories you identified further explain the problems and performance issues you identified? What are the strengths and limitations of each theory in helping to understand your identified problem?

b) Which particular theory offers the greatest utility for practitioners to apply in addressing real-world issues specific to the contemporary problem you selected? Defend your selection.

III. Interpretation of Research Findings: Explain how each primary or secondary resource you selected supports your research question. This is where you will apply sound methodological principles (by following the prompts below, a–b) to qualify the research results and statistical findings.

a) How do the research results and statistical findings apply to your research question and your proposed improvements?

b) Explain the strengths and limitations of the research results and findings in supporting the research question. This is where you will explain how the research results and findings you have reviewed support your research question and identify specific gaps in the research. In other words, in reviewing your sources, is there sufficient support for this research question? This is also where you will identify what research does not yet exist that is necessary in supporting the application of your research question.

IV. Methodological Principles: This is where you will look at your research question (critical element I, part d) and determine what types of strategies or techniques you would use if you were to hypothesize improving upon the problem in your selected applied setting. Here, you might propose an experiment, a new program or initiative, or adoption of new tools/technologies. Remember, you are not limited to a controlled experiment.

a) What socially responsible strategies and techniques could be used for improving upon human cognitive processes specific to your applied setting? Here, consider how you could implement your proposed solution in a way that does not further aggravate the problem or put participating parties at risk of new problems or performance issues.

b) What are the implications for using these strategies and techniques? Consider, who and what about the applied setting would be impacted by this proposed solution? What would change, and how might these changes be received?

V. Conclusion

a) What potential future direction do you see from implementation of your research specific to addressing the contemporary problem you cited in critical element I, part a? Here, consider how implementation of your proposed solution or improvement can add to the existing body of research on your topic. How might your proposed improvements and any follow-up research prove interesting to other applied settings?

Rubric

Please note that the grading rubric for the rough draft submission is not identical to that of the final project. The Final Project Rubric will include an additional “Exemplary” category that provides guidance as to how you can go above and beyond “Proficient” in your final submission.

Guidelines for Submission: Your rough draft should be double spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, with one-inch margins and APA citations. Your draft proposal should be a minimum of six pages, not including cover page and references, and use preapproved resources. (The submission should include a variety of research and findings from at least three of the provided publications. Review the Final Project Document to access the list of approved publications provided for you.)

Milestone 2 feedback:

Nice job describing the studies, in particular, the methods sections, as well as reporting on how the results could be extended. The main areas of improvement are in discussing strengths and weaknesses and reporting on specific statistical results (e.g., p :> .05). Some methodological strengths and weaknesses you may think about are what kinds of groups were studied, measures used, and statistics. Was there a large number of participants? Are the measures validated? Did the researchers use non-parametric analyses? Reviewing the limitations section of the articles will help you look for specific things. I will be posting information about reporting on results in an announcement within the next few days. Overall, great job finding interesting, relevant studies and I look forward to seeing your next milestone!

 
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Managing Resources and Operations

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Managing Resources and Operations

(Managing Resources and Operations)

Question description

Many of the concepts that you will write about in this class will be new to you. To do well in this class, you must do the reading and outside research each week.

Assignment Type: Individual Project

Deliverable Length: 4-5 pages in the body of your paper (plus the Title page, the Abstract page, and the References page) You must do an Abstract page!

Points Possible: 100 Due Date: Tuesday night by 11:59:59 PM CT

Consider the following scenario:

You have held conversations with Precision Part’s leaders and obtained the following information, which you want to use in the development of a 4-year strategic management plan.

  • PPQ Parts employees now number 5,000, and all are currently employed in the United States. It plans to grow to 10,000 employees in 4 years.
  • New facilities will be needed in international expansion, and PPQ Parts anticipates building most of those (80%) outside the United States.PPQ Parts holds 5% of the world market share on small SUVs, but its goal is 9% in 4 years.
  • Current stock price is $10 per share. The goal is $22 a share.
    Profit margin 3-year average is 6%. Industry average during this time has also been 6%. The company goal is 13% in 4 years.
  • PPQ Parts has averaged 28% employee turnover during the last 3 years. This is compared to an industry average of 25%. The goal of the company is to increase employee retention by lowering annual turnover to 17%.
  • PPQ Parts contributes to all the local communities in which it is doing business. This is one of its corporate values. Current charity is 0.5% of total profits, but the company would like to raise that to 5% in 4 years.

Notice, below there are multiple questions (and multiple parts to each question) that you must answer. You may also find it helpful to do some outside research on the topics.

VERY IMPORTANT: Remember that you must use outside resources, and properly cite (in-text citations) and reference (References page entries) your sources.

Assignment:(Managing Resources and Operations)

A strategic management plan is vital for the company business today. Review the company scenario at the beginning of the course for additional information regarding growth goals. Create a basic strategic management plan for PPQ Parts including quantifiable goals and measures. Include the following in your report:

  1. Provide environmental scanning of current conditions in the area of expansion including economy, competition, political stability, and so forth.
  2. Address internal resource analysis such as managerial and financial strengths and weaknesses.
  3. Please include short-term and long-term strategic goals.
  4. Location consideration for implementation is vital. Please explain the benefits and limitations for expansion in your chosen area.

Submitting your assignment in APA format means that, at a minimum, you will need the following:

  • Title page: Remember the running head, your title should be IN ALL CAPITALS (only the title should be all caps, the rest of the title page is sentence case).
  • Abstract: This is a summary of your paper, not an introduction. Begin writing in third-person voice. You must include an Abstract with all paper in this class.
  • Body: The body of your paper begins on the page following the title page and abstract page and must be double-spaced (be careful not to triple- or quadruple-space between paragraphs). The type face should be 12-pt. Times New Roman or 12-pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics except as required for APA level headings and references. The deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment is 3–4 pages. In-text academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required. A variety of academic sources is encouraged.
  • References page: References that align with your in-text academic sources are listed on the final page of your paper. The references must be in APA format using appropriate spacing, hang indention, italics, and upper- and lowercase usage as appropriate for the type of resource used. Remember, the Reference page is not a bibliography but a further listing of the abbreviated in-text citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding in-text citation.

If you still have questions about APA, you can check with the librarian for assistance. If you would like to see an APA formatted paper example with formatting hints, check out this website:

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20090212013008_560.pdf (Note, you may need to copy this link and paste into your browse, and you may need to “Allow” your browser to open this.)

Below is the grading rubric that I will use when grading your papers.(Managing Resources and Operations)

Grading Criteria Percentage and Points
Possible		 Your
Points
Deliverable requirements addressed; understanding of material and writer’s message and intent are clear. The body of the paper must be a minimum of 4 to 5 double spaced 12-point font pages. Be sure that you completely answer all 4 of the questions listed above 35% / 35 pts. 35/35
Scholarly research which supports writer’s position properly acknowledged and cited direct quotations may not exceed 10% of the word count of the body of the assignment deliverable (excluded title page, abstract or table of contents if used, tables, exhibits, appendices, and reference page(s). Inclusion of plagiarized content will not be tolerated and may result in adverse academic consequences. You MUST do outside research, with in-text citations and a References page. 20% / 20 pts. 20/20
Critical thinking: Position is well-justified; logical flow; examples provided where appropriate. 20% / 20 pts. 20/20
Structure: Includes introduction and conclusion; proper paragraph format; reads as a polished academic paper or professional presentation, as appropriate for the required assignment deliverable. Paper must be written at a college senior level. 10% / 10 pts. 10/10
Mechanical: No spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors. 10% / 10 pts/ 10/10
APA: Deliverable is cited properly according to the APA Publication Manual (6th ed.). 5% / 5 pts. 5/5
Total Points 100/100
 
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Managing Health Care Risks

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Managing Health Care Risks

(Managing Health Care Risks)

Details: Select a health care organization in your community to conduct an interview with an appropriate risk management employee

Select a health care organization in your community to conduct an interview with an appropriate risk management employee. The organization can be your current employer, or a different health care facility in your community. Acute care, urgent care, large multi-provider private medical clinics, assisted living facilities, and community/public health clinical facilities are all ideal options to complete the requirements of this assignment. Make sure to select an individual who can provide sufficient information regarding how that organization manages risk within its facility to answer the questions below.

In your interview, address the following:

1. Identification of the challenges the organization faces in controlling infectious diseases.

2. Risk management strategies used in the organization’s infection control program, along with specific examples.

3. How the facility’s educational risk management program addresses key professional issues, such as prevention of negligence, malpractice litigation, and vicarious liability.

4. Policies the facility has implemented that address managing emergency triage in high-risk areas of health care service delivery.

5. Strategies the facility utilizes to monitor and maintain its risk management program.

Post-interview, compose a 750-1,000 word summary analysis of the interview to include the questions above as well as the following elements:

1. A brief assessment of the organization’s risk management program, including what works well and what could work better (the pros and cons).

2. Action steps you would take to improve the program. Select one area and provide your rationale and possible steps required to implement your suggestion.

Cite appropriate references as needed to support your statements and rationale.

In addition to your textbook, you are required to support your analysis with a minimum of four peer-reviewed references

Book used by school. Risk Management in Health Care Institutions: Limiting Liability and Enhancing Care, 3rd Edition.

 
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Human Services ACADAMICK

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Human Services ACADAMICK

(Human Services ACADAMICK)
Module 4: Module 4 – M4 Assignment 2
Dropbox AssignmentAssignment 2: Annotated Bibliography

Before you can begin to write a literature review, you must spend a substantial amount of time reviewing the literature to locate the articles that are both relevant to the topic of the review and possess valid and reliable results.

In this assignment, you will review and shortlist articles for the final literature review that you will complete in this course. As you complete this assignment, you will also finalize your research question for the assignment in Module 5.

In Module 5, you will script an 8- to 10-page literature review that uses a minimum of five peer-reviewed articles and 2–3 scholarly websites. In order to find five good articles that are the best fit for your literature review, you will need to read at least 10–12 articles. In addition, many of the articles that have sound abstracts may not be the best fit once you read the complete article.

In M1 Assignment 2, you wrote 2–3 possible research questions. On the basis of these questions and the feedback you received from your instructor and your classmates, develop one strong research question on which you can base your literature review in Module 5. This research question should clearly depict the variables being examined and the relationship between these variables.

Next, locate ten peer-reviewed articles (not older than five years) from the Argosy University online library resources and five scholarly websites that you feel would be good sources for your literature review.

In your literature review in Module 5, you are required to include at least one qualitative and one quantitative study and at least one seminal or foundational source (this source may be older than five years). To ensure that you meet this requirement, include the following in your list of sources:

  • A minimum of one qualitative and one quantitative study.
  • At least one seminal or foundational source.

For this assignment, you will submit your research question for feedback to the instructor. You will also submit your fifteen sources as a reference page in APA format.

Tasks:

Using the Argosy University online library resources and the Internet, locate the articles and scholarly websites that could be used for your Module 5 literature review. When evaluating the articles and websites, make sure that you consider the validity and reliability of the data collected and the tools that you will use for analysis. Professional literature may include the Argosy University online library resources, relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov).

Once you have finalized your list, write an annotated bibliography of these sources. Your annotated bibliography must include a minimum of six peer-reviewed articles and four scholarly websites. You must include the following:

  • A minimum of one qualitative and one quantitative research study.
  • At least one seminal or foundational source. with the turnin she said to remove the references before checking for familarity and make sure its below 10% i send you the power point that she wants us to use if its possible ples follow that thank you i will upload the other two assignment by weekend

You can find an example of an annotated bibliography in Appendix A of your course textbook Reading and Understanding Research.

Submission Details:

  • Save your bibliography in a Microsoft Word document with the name M4_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc, and by Wednesday, January 13, 2016, upload it to M4 Assignment 2 Dropbox.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Submitted an annotated bibliography that contained a minimum of six peer-reviewed articles and four scholarly websites that met the above given criteria.
84
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
16
Total:
100
 
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Comparative Geriatric Research Analysis

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Comparative Geriatric Research Analysis

(Comparative Geriatric Research Analysis)

Comparative geriatric research explores the health and well-being of older adults across different populations, considering factors like culture, healthcare systems, and social determinants. This research is crucial as the global population ages, necessitating effective strategies for aging-related issues.

Key areas of focus include chronic disease management, cognitive decline, and mobility impairments. For example, studies have shown variations in dementia prevalence linked to genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Comparative research often reveals disparities in healthcare access and outcomes; for instance, older adults in countries with robust social healthcare systems generally have better health outcomes compared to those in nations with limited healthcare infrastructure.

Another critical aspect is the role of family and community support. In many Asian cultures, family plays a significant role in elderly care, contrasting with Western models that rely more on formal care institutions. These differences impact mental health, quality of life, and the effectiveness of interventions.

Ultimately, comparative geriatric research provides valuable insights for policymakers and healthcare providers to develop tailored interventions. By understanding diverse aging experiences, this research aims to improve health equity and quality of life for the elderly worldwide.

Geriatrics

This assignment will help you understand the principles of geriatrics through research.

Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, conduct an in-depth review of peer-reviewed journals on geriatric.

Identify a method of research you would like to focus on and select  at least three articles focused on geriatric research, which use your  selected method of research.

Create a 4- to 5-page Microsoft Word document, that provides:

  • A brief summary of each selected article.
  • A comparison of the selected articles.
  • An explanation of the research method used to collect data in these articles.
  • A description of the target demographic of each study.
  • A comparison of the outcomes of each study.
  • A comparison of the effectiveness of the research methods used.
  • A description of how the three different studies could be redesigned based on your comparison.

Submission Details:

  • Support your answers with appropriate research and reasoning.
  • Cite any sources in APA format.
 
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Substance Use & The Adolescent.

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Application: Case Study – Substance Use and the Adolescent.

(Substance Use & The Adolescent.)

Over the past decade, cases of substance related disorders have appeared more prevalent in society. From the mental health perspective, research has shown an increase in cases of substance related disorders, particularly with adolescents. This increase has prompted further investigation into adolescent risk and resilience factors, as well as accuracy in diagnosis and appropriate treatment plans. Yet, in cases of adolescent substance use, further investigation is still needed concerning notification rights of parents, legal authorities, and/or case workers.

For this Application, review the client case study in the Learning Resources. Consider the characteristics of the client. Which specific characteristics might you consider important in developing a diagnosis? Consider your rationale for assigning particular diagnoses on the basis of the DSM. Also, think about what other information or people you may need to include in the assessment in order to make an accurate diagnosis.

The Assignment (3–4 pages)

·         A DSM diagnosis of the client in the case study

·         An explanation of your rationale for assigning the diagnosis on the basis of the DSM

·         An explanation of what other information you might need about the client to make an accurate diagnosis

·         A brief description of additional individuals you might include in your assessment and explain why

Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources as well as current literature used in its preparation. You are to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources for this course.

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

o    Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Paris, J. (2015). The intelligent clinician’s guide to the DSM-5 (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

·         Chapter 12, Substance Use, Eating, and Sexual Disorders

Burrow-Sanchez, J. J. (2006). Understanding adolescent substance abuse: Prevalence, risk factors, and clinical implications. Journal of Counseling & Development, 84(3), 283–290. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Escobar, J. I., & Vega, W. A. (2006). Cultural issues and psychiatric diagnosis: Providing a general background for considering substance use diagnoses. Addiction, 101(Suppl), 40–47. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Gloria, A. M., & Peregoy, J. J. (1996). Counseling Latino alcohol and other substance users/abusers: Cultural considerations for counselors. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 13(2), 119–126. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Helwig, A. A., & Holicky, R. (1994). Substance abuse in persons with disabilities: Treatment considerations. Journal of Counseling & Development, 72(3), 227–233. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Schinke, S. P., Orlandi, M. A., Botvin, G. J., Gilchrist, L. D., Trimble, J. E., & Locklear, V. S. (1988). Preventing substance abuse among American-Indian adolescents: A bicultural competence skills approach. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 35(1), 87–90.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Baker, T. B., Breslau, N., Covey, L., & Shiffman, S. (2012). DSM criteria for tobacco use disorder and tobacco withdrawal: a critique and proposed revisions for DSM-5. Addiction, 107(2), 263–275. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Doughty, J. D., & Hunt, B. (1999). Counseling clients with dual disorders: Information for rehabilitation counselors. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 30(3), 3–10. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Jones, K., Gill, C., & Ray, S. (2012). Review of the Proposed DSM-5 Substance Use Disorder. Journal Of Addictions & Offender Counseling, 33(2), 115–123. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Slutske, W., Ellingson, J., Richmond-Rakerd, L., Zhu, G., & Martin, N. (2013). Shared genetic vulnerability for disordered gambling and alcohol use disorder in men and women: evidence from a national community-based Australian Twin Study. Twin Research And Human Genetics: The Official Journal Of The International Society For Twin Studies, 16(2), 525–534. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

 
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Empowering Health Literate Patients

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Empowering Health Literate Patients

(Empowering Health Literate Patients)

Educate, engage, and support patients to understand and manage their health effectively, fostering informed decision-making and autonomy.

In order to effectively manage their own health, individuals need to have competencies in two areas—basic literacy and basic health literacy. What is the difference? Basic literacy refers to the ability to read, even simple language. Health literacy is defined as, “the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions” (National Coalition for Literacy, 2009). Unfortunately, according to a Department of Education report on health literacy, only 12% of adults aged 16 and older are considered to have a proficient level of health literacy (U.S. Department of Education, 2006). Acquiring health literacy skills has become more complicated with the explosion of online health information, some credible and some misleading.

In this Discussion, you focus on how to help individuals find credible information on the Internet and develop strategies nurses can use to increase the health literacy of their patients.

To prepare:

  • Think about the nurse’s role in improving the health literacy of patients.
  • Consider the many ways patients access health information, including blogs, social media, patient portals, websites, etc.
  • Reflect on experiences you have had with patients who self-diagnose using online medical sources.
  • Using the Internet, the Walden Library, or other trustworthy sources, identify a resource that you could introduce to patients to help them evaluate the credibility of health information found online.
  • What are some strategies you could employ to improve the health literacy of patients?

Post your assessment of the nurse’s role in improving the health literacy of patients. Then, identify the resource you would recommend to patients for evaluating online health information and why it would be beneficial. Describe additional strategies for assisting patients in becoming informed consumers of online health information

 
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Navigating Psychological Testing Ethics

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Ethical & Professional Issues In Psychology Testing
Navigating Psychological Testing Ethics

(Navigating Psychological Testing Ethics)

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, please read the required textbook chapters and articles for this week.

Create a PowerPoint presentation with 16 to 20 slides (not including the title and reference slides) entitled Ethical and Professional Issues in Psychological Testing. Your presentation must provide 2 to 3 slides for each of the required topics and include appropriate citations of your referenced sources. Separate reference slides, which follow APA formatting guidelines for a References page, must be included at the end of the presentation. You must create your own template and organize your presentation in the sequence provided. Do not use a font smaller than 20 pt. You are encouraged to insert relevant figures and graphics. Make sure to appropriately cite any images you use. If you include a table or figure from a journal article, cite it according to APA guidelines. The notes section of each slide must include the text for oral comments you would make while presentating the materials to a live audience.

References must be cited according to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. For assistance with creating a visually engaging and readable presentation, you may review Garr Reynolds’s tips for creating presentations (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

The presentation must cover each of the following topics in the order presented below.

The Ethical and Social Implications of Testing

  • Provide an overview and brief evaluation of the ethical and social implications of psychological assessment.

Professional Responsibilities

  • Describe the responsibilities of both test publishers and test users.

Testing Individuals Representing Cultural and Linguistic Diversity

  • Analyze and describe issues related to the testing of cultural and linguistic minorities.

Reliability

  • Explain the common sources of measurement error and how measurement error can impact reliability.

Validity 

  • Create a diagram or figure to compare the types of validity discussed in the textbook.
  • Describe the extravalidity concerns related to testing.
  • Review the articles by Fergus (2013), Kosson, et al. (2013) and Mathieu, Hare, Jones, Babiak, & Neumann (2013). Analyze the information presented in these articles on factor analysis and describe how it is used to validate the constructs of the instruments.

Clinical Versus Statistical Prediction(Navigating Psychological Testing Ethics)

  • Compare clinical and statistical prediction of mental health decisions based on the work of Ægisdóttir, et al. (2006) and Grove & Lloyd (2006).

Application One: An Ethical and Professional Quandry

Application Two: Evidence-Based Medicine

  • Summarize Youngstrom’s (2013) recommendations for linking assessment directly to clinical decision making in evidence-based medicine.
  • Elaborate on each of Youngstrom’s recommendations by providing practical examples that illustrate the relevance of the recommendations in a clinical setting.

Application Three: Selecting Valid Instruments

  • Create a research hypothesis or brief clinical case scenario in which you must select an instrument to measure intolerance for uncertainty.
  • Use the information in the Fergus (2013) article to support which measure to use.

The presentation

  • Must consist of 16 to 20 slides (not including title and reference slides) that are formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate title slide with the following:
    • Title of presentation
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must use the assigned chapters in the course text, Standard 9 from the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, and the 3 required peer-reviewed articles assigned for Week One.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include separate reference slides formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
 
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