Critiquing Single-Subject Designs

750 words

Overview

By successfully completing this assignment, you demonstrate your proficiency in the following competency and specialized behaviors:

  • Competency 4: Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice.
    • C4.SP.A: Apply leadership skills, decision making, and the use of technology to inform evidence-based research practice to develop, implement, evaluate, and communicate interventions across the specialization of advanced generalist practice settings. 
      • Related Assignment Criterion:
        • 1: Critique single-subject designs.
    • C4.SP.B: Apply leadership skills, decision making, and the use of technology to inform program evaluation to develop, implement, evaluate, and communicate interventions across the specialization of advanced generalist practice settings. 
      • Related Assignment Criterion:
        • 2: Apply critical thinking in verbal and written communication through the use of leadership and technology.

Assignment Description

After reading Whitfield’s 1999 article, “Validating School Social Work,” you will answer a series of questions aimed at critiquing single subject designs.

Assignment Instructions

Read Whitfield’s 1999 article, “Validating School Social Work: An Evaluation of a Cognitive-Behavioral Approach to Reduce School Violence,” and answer the following questions in an APA-formatted document:

  • What was the purpose of this study?
  • What was the sample?
  • What dependent variables were studied? How were the dependent variables operationalized?
  • Why was a single-subject design used? What are the strengths of a single-subject design?
  • What were the key findings (the results of the data analysis)?
  • How would you critique the findings? What are limitations of a single-subject design?
 
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Bibliographic Sources:

Requirements for Critical Essay

 

You will be required to write an essay (maximum 1,250 words – about 5 pages double spaced 12 point) that identifies  two theories or hypotheses explaining an outcome covered in the course (see suggestions of outcomes below) from secondary scholarly literature on the topic. What explanation for the outcome is provided by different authors? For example, was the outcome the product of certain ideas prevalent at the time or of economic changes or military conflicts? What evidence do the authors provide to support their argument?  Which do you find more convincing and why?

 

topic

1. Why was the Egyptian state able to build the pyramids? NOTE: you should NOT focus on theories of the technology behind the pyramids (e.g. ramps etc.) but on the social/state organization required for such a massive task.

Bibliographic sources:

 

You will be required to use at least  six scholarly sources relating directly to the regime outcome  in question.  Such sources  may include but cannot be limited to the required reading in the course .  You are strongly encouraged to speak with your professor/TA/librarian for advice on sources.  You are NOT allowed to use Wikipedia or an encyclopedia as one of your sources (although you are welcome to use such sources to get acquainted with your topic).

 

You should include the following:

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Your name (student number)

The date you submitted your assignment

Essay Topic: State your topic here

Introductory Paragraph with Thesis and outline of argument:

Your paragraph should include an opening sentence that articulates the central question of your essay, a summary of the two different hypotheses you have identified and a preliminary thesis that identifies which hypothesis you find more convincing and why.

Working Bibliography:

Please list at least six academic sources (scholarly books and journal articles) directly related to the case you are studying (you may include relevant readings from the course syllabus).

 

You should annotate all six sources.  Such annotation should include a 1-2 sentence description of the article and a 3-4 sentence discussion of  what the source reveals about the essay question.  In other words, what evidence is provided by the source that supports either a structural or voluntarist approach to the origins of the regime outcome you are studying?

 

Please follow this format in your bibliography:

 

Articles:

Hahmovitch, Cindy. “Creating Perfect Immigrants: Guestworkers of the World in Historical Perspective.”  Labour History Vol. 44, No. 1 (2003), pp. 69-94.

 

Books:

Moses. Jonathan W.  International Migration: Globalization’s Last Frontier. London and New York: Zed Books, 2006.

 

Please refer to the Chicago Manual of Style for tips on citing other sources:

http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.htmlLinks to an external site.

 

Criteria for Grading of proposal:

 

· Is it clearly written, easy to read and free of spelling and grammatical errors?

· Does it clearly describe a specific outcome in a particular country at a particular time?

· Does it clearly describe two alternative arguments/explanations and the evidence provided by the authors?

· Does the bibliography annotation provide a clear description of the source and what the source contributes to an understanding of the question/essay topic you have chosen.

 

Requirements for Critical Essay Due April

 

Your essay (maximum 1,250 words – about 5 pages double spaced 12 point) should do the following:

 

· Clearly describe the outcome you are trying to explain. Focus on a particular country in a narrow time frame. (e.g., “What explains Cleisthenes’ reforms in 508 BCE?” NOT “Why was Greece a democracy?”

 

· Clearly describe each alternative argument/explanation.

 

· Clearly summarize the evidence that the author provides for his/her explanation.

 

· Why is one argument/hypothesis more convincing than the other? If both are important, what is the evidence that each makes a contribution to the outcome?

 

In the paper, you should cite at least six separate sources.  These cites MUST include a page number and will not be counted otherwise.

 

Bibliography: See citation format above.   You do NOT need to annotate your sources

 

Advice on paragraph construction:

 

1. Paragraphs should have a clear focus and point that is clear in the first sentence of the paragraph. Everything in that paragraph should relate in an obvious way to the subject sentence. Anyone should be able to skim/understand the paper by reading only the first paragraph of the paper and the first sentence of each subsequent paragraph.

2. You should avoid paragraphs that (a) have multiple unrelated points in them; and (b) are longer than 150-200 words (1/2 to ¾ of a page)

 

Other notes about paper:

 

1. Avoid opening sentences that make broad claims about the universe (e.g., “All people in the world want freedom from hunger”). Your opening sentences should get right to the point about the question you address in the paper and your central claims.

2. Avoid colloquial words you would use in conversation but not in a writing assignment.

3. Include your name and student number

4. Include page numbers

5. Include citations (with page numbers) for every factual claim

The following criteria will be used to assess your final paper:

Opening paragraph – 25% of the grade

1. Is the main question the author is trying to ask made clear in the first few sentences? Is the outcome specific and clear?

2. Does the author provide a clear summary of two alternative arguments?

3. Is there a clear thesis?

Paragraph structure – 20%

4. Is there any paragraph longer than ¾ of a page?

5. If you ONLY read the first sentence of each paragraph is the paper easy to follow/understand?

6. Do all of the sentences in each paragraph relate directly to the first sentence of that paragraph?

Argument/Evidence – 40%

7. Does the author provide specific evidence for each hypothesis? Does the evidence relate in an obvious way to the argument presented?

Citations and grammar: 15%

8. Does the author give specific references to support all claims including page numbers?

9. Are there the required number of sources in the paper?

10. Are there more than 2 or 3 spelling or grammatical errors?

 
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Ethics, Law And Cybersecurity

Instructions:  There are two (2) topic areas listed below that are designed to measure your knowledge level specific to learning outcome (LO 3) shown in your course syllabus.  Please provide appropriate responses in essay form for both.  In most cases the topic area has several components. Each must be addressed to properly satisfy requirements.

State-wide and in most professional industries, there has been a mandate that college students be more proficient in their writing. While this is not a writing class, all writing assignments will be graded for grammar, syntax and typographical correctness to help address this mandate.

Pay attention to what you are being asked to do (see Grading Rubric below). For example, to describe does not mean to list, but to tell about or illustrate in more than two or three sentences, providing appropriate arguments for your responses using theories discussed in our text.  Be sure to address all parts of the topic question as most have multiple parts. A verifiable current event (less than 4 years old) relevant to at least one of the topics you respond to is a fundamental component of your quiz as well.  You cannot use information from the text book or any book/article by the author of the text book as a current event.  Make sure that your reference has a date of publication.  For each chapter quiz and final quiz you are required to find and include at least one reference and reference citation to a current event less than 4 years old (a reference with no date (n.d.) is not acceptable) in answer to at least one question.  This requires a reference citation in the text of your answer and a reference at the end of the question to which the reference applies.  You must include some information obtained from the reference in your answer.  The references must be found on the internet and you must include a URL in your reference so that the reference can be verified.

 

  1. Based on what you have learned in this chapter and using appropriate components, properly construct an argument to: (1) support or refute the view that all undergraduate students should be required to take a course in cyberethics; and (2) apply the seven steps (in Section 3.8) to your argument.  Please elaborate (beyond a yes or no answer) and provide your rationale in support of your responses (comprehension)

2. Using appropriate components construct an argument for or against the view that privacy protection should be improved in e-commerce transactions.  Next evaluate your arguments against the rules for valid, inductive, and fallacious arguments.  Does your argument contain any of the common or “informal” fallacies discussed in Section 3.9?  If so, elaborate. Please elaborate (beyond a yes or no answer) and provide your rationale in support of your responses (knowledge).

 

3. You have been working for the XYZ Computer Corporation as an entry-level software engineer since you graduated from college last May. You have done very well so far; you are respected by management, well liked by your fellow employees, and have been assigned to a team of engineers that has consistently worked on the most critical and valued projects and contracts that XYZ Computer Corporation has secured. Their most recent contract is for a United States defense project involving the Missile Defense System, and again, you have been assigned to the team that will develop software for this project. However, you are staunchly opposed to the project objectives, so you ask to be reassigned. Your supervisor and coworkers, as well as upper management, are disappointed to learn of your strong feelings about this project. You are asked to reconsider your views, and you are promised a bonus and a substantial pay increase if you agree to work on this project during the next year. You also discover from a colleague that refusing to work on this project would greatly diminish your career advancement at XYZ and may even make you vulnerable to future layoffs. To compound matters, you and your spouse are expecting your first child in about three months and you recently purchased a home. (a) What would you do (elaborate)? (b) Describe the process of ethical deliberation that you would undertake in trying to resolve this dilemma. Please elaborate (beyond a yes or no answer) and provide your “theoretical” rationale in support of your responses (knowledge, comprehension).

 

4. According to Gotterbarn some of the criticism leveled against professional codes might be eliminated if we think of them as serving three important, but distinct, functions. Name and discuss them. Please elaborate (beyond a yes or no answer) and provide your “theoretical” rationale in support of your response knowledge).

 
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300 Word Each Answer And You Have 9 Different Work

SOCW 90 wk5 response to students and a video for the professor

Learning Resources to be used as references to support your answer.

Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

Required Readings

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

1. “Depressive Disorders” (pp. 155–188)

1. “Assessment Measures” (pp. 733–748)

Campbell, P. (2006). Beating the blues: New approaches to overcoming dysthymia and chronic mild depression. Mental Health Practice, 10(3), 25–26.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Working with individuals: The case of Sam (PDF)

 

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

1. “Bipolar and Related Disorders” (pp. 123–154)

Balázs, J., Benazzi, B., Rihmer, Z., & Rihmer, A. (2006). The close link between suicide attempts and mixed (bipolar) depression: Implications for suicide prevention. Journal of Affective Disorders, 91, 133–138.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Kessler, R. C., Merikangas, K. R., & Wang, P. S. (2006). Prevalence, comorbidity, and service utilization for mood disorders in the United States at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Annual Review of Psychology, 3, 137–158.

Prevalence, comorbidity, and service utilization for mood disorders in the United States at the beginning of the twenty-first century by Kessler, R.C., Merikangas, K.R., & Wang, P.S., in the Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 3. Copyright 2007 by Annual Reviews. Reprinted by permission of Annual Reviews, Inc. via the Copyright Clearance Center.

 

Rusner, M., Carlsson, G., & Brunt, D. (2009). Extra dimensions in all aspects of life: The meaning of life with bipolar disorder. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being, 4, 159–169.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

 

 

 

Zeek I need to comment on what this video explains to social workers PLEASE

 

Work #1 video

 

 

Work #1 Answer in APA format with 2 citations per paragraph treat each answer as a separate work or file and each work or file need separate references. Support your posts with specific references to the Learning Resources given in this work. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references. Treat each work, file or answer as a separate work and each work or answer needs separate references. Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the resources and the current literature using appropriate APA format and style.

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Jan Ivery Walden Instructor Manager

Types of Depression and Bipolar Disorders Video Attachment

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Welcome to Week 5!

While reviewing bipolar and depressive disorders there are other conditions that we also need to consider when assessing clients. As if diagnosis was not complicated enough!  I have included another link from the Khan Academy (the produced the video I posted in Week 3) that provides an overview of depression and bipolar disorders for adults and children.

Depression and Bipolar Disorders in the DSM 5:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSXZwk8axmI

Have a great week…….

Dr. Ivery

 

 

 

 

 

SOCW 90 week 5 response to students posted discussion for discussion #1

 

Work #2 Answer in APA format with 2 citations per paragraph treat each answer as a separate work or file and each work or file need separate references. Support your posts with specific references to the Learning Resources given in this work. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references. Treat each work, file or answer as a separate work and each work or answer needs separate references. Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the resources and the current literature using appropriate APA format and style.

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Respond to at least two colleagues who presented a different diagnosis. Discuss the differences and similarities in your choice of criteria, focusing in particular on Other Conditions that may be a Focus of Clinical Attention.

 

 

 

Work #2 Michele Munzner

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My diagnosis for Sam is:

F33.0   Major Depressive Disorder, recurrent, with anxious distress, with mild severity

Z59.9   Unspecified housing or economic problem

Z60.0   Phase of life problem

Z60.2   Problem related to living alone

The onset of Sam’s initial major depressive disorder with psychotic features was after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks (Laureate Education, 2016). Prior to this, Sam maintained steady employment.  Sam’s depressive symptoms were stable, so he stopped counseling, however, continued to receive medication management from a psychiatrist (Laureate Education, 2016). Sam returns to the counselor for increased feelings of depression due to his daughter moving out and experiencing empty next syndrome, decreased socialization, adjustment issues to living alone, feelings of loneliness, and periods of anxious feelings (Laureate Education, 2016). The diagnosis of F33.0, Major Depressive Disorder, is based upon the following diagnostic criteria (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013):

· and are a change in functioning.

. A1 – Depressed most of the day nearly every day as evidenced by self-report of increased feelings of depression (Laureate Education, 2016)

. A2 – Anhedonia: Loss of pleasure in activities as evidenced by decreased socialization and no peer Criteria A has been met with 5 symptoms and are present for 2-weeks contacts other than his daughter (Laureate Education, 2016).

. A6 – Fatigue and loss of energy as evidenced by his limited activities of reading and listening to the radio (Laureate Education, 2016).

. A7 – Feelings for worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt as evidenced by increased issues with his financial concerns about being able to maintain his apartment after his daughter moved out (Laureate Education, 2016).

. A8 – Diminished indecisiveness as evidenced by not wanting to visit his daughter for feelings of intruding on her lifestyle change with her boyfriend (Laureate Education, 3016).

· Criteria B has been met as evidenced by impairment with his social area of functioning (Laureate Education, 2016).

· Criteria C has been met as the increased feelings of depression occurred prior to the physiological effects of taking his previously prescribed medications of Cogentin and Ativan causing an altered mental status (Laureate Education, 2016). The recent hospitalization for a collapse in the street could have been caused by a seizure resulting from a side effect of Wellbutrin, however, his neurological testing was negative suggesting there was not seizure activity (Laureate Education, 2016).

There are multiple other conditions that may be a clinical focus of attention in Sam’s case.  Sam is experiencing potential housing and economic issues as evidenced by his concern over being able to maintain his rent resulting in the use of code Z59.9 (APA, 2013 & Laureate Education, 2016). Sam is experiencing both a phase of life problem and a problem related to living alone as his daughter recently moving out and having to live alone after having lived with her for quite a long time resulting in the use of codes Z60.0 and Z60.2 (APA, 2013 & Laureate Education, 2016).

The assessment measures used in the DSM-5 explains well the dimensions from none through severe to rate the level of severity (APA, 2013). This information was helpful in determining the severity of Sam’s depression.  Additionally, the measure for psychosis symptoms is very illuminating, however, not appropriate to Sam as he is not currently experiencing psychotic symptoms (APA, 2013 & Laureate Education, 2016). The scoring of the assessment is well described and provides documentation for impaired capacity (APA, 2013). Sam has already been declared disabled due to his depressive disorder, so this information, while informative is not helpful during the evaluation (APA, 2013 & Laureate Education, 2016).

References:

American Psychiatric Association. (2013).  Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

(5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.

Laureate Education. (2016). Working with individuals: The case of Sam. Retrieved from

https://class.waldenu.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/USW1/201830_27/MS_SOCW/SOCW_6090_WC/readings/USW1_SOCW_6090_WK05_Sam.pdf

 

SOCW 90week 5 Rubric

 

10.8 (27%) – 12 (30%)

 

Discussion posting fully addresses all instruction prompts, including responding to the required number of peer posts. 12 (30%)

Points Range: 10.8 (27%) – 12 (30%)

 

Discussion posting demonstrates an excellent understanding of all of the concepts and key points presented in the text(s) and Learning Resources. Posting provides significant detail including multiple relevant examples, evidence from the readings and other scholarly sources, and discerning ideas 9 (22.5%) – 10 (25%)

 

The feedback postings and responses to questions are excellent and fully contribute to the quality of interaction by offering constructive critique, suggestions, in-depth questions, additional resources, and stimulating thoughts and/or probes. 5.94 (14.85%)

Points Range: 5.4 (13.5%) – 6 (15%)

 

Postings are well organized, use scholarly tone, contain original writing and proper paraphrasing, follow APA style, contain very few or no writing and/or spelling errors, and are fully consistent with graduate level writing style.

 

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SOCW 90 week 5 response to students posted discussion for discussion #1

 

Work #3 Answer in APA format with 2 citations per paragraph treat each answer as a separate work or file and each work or file need separate references. Support your posts with specific references to the Learning Resources given in this work. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references. Treat each work, file or answer as a separate work and each work or answer needs separate references. Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the resources and the current literature using appropriate APA format and style.

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Respond to at least two colleagues who presented a different diagnosis. Discuss the differences and similarities in your choice of criteria, focusing in particular on Other Conditions that may be a Focus of Clinical Attention

Work #3 Katie Morad

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Discussion 1: Using the DSM-5 and the Z Codes (ICD-10-CM)

The clinical diagnosis for Sam is as follows:

F33.3 Major Depressive Disorder, recurrent episode with psychotic features with anxious distress

Z60.0 Phase of Life Problem

Z60.2 Problems Related to Living Alone

T50.905A Initial Encounter

High Blood Pressure

Migraines

Sam began displaying his depressive symptoms with psychotic features after the September 11th attacks, prior to that he did not display this baseline (Plummer, Makris, & Brocksen, 2014).  While it was clear that Sam had major depressive disorder with psychotic features, due to his self-reports and various testimonies by counselors and psychiatrics who followed the diagnostic criteria of said diagnosis, a more dimensional approach could have been taken.  An assessment measure known as cross-cutting system measures can detect subtle changes in different organs that can facilitate diagnosis and treatment (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013).  The measures within cross-cutting systems measures are administered initially and over time (APA, 2013).  The adult version of the cross-cutting measure consists of 13 domains that range from depression, anxiety, and mania, to psychosis, memory, and dissociation (APA, 2013).  This would be helpful in Sam’s case as it would assess his recent memory less.  The World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule, Version 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0) is another measure to help with the accuracy of diagnosis.  WHODAS 2.0 assesses the ability to perform in certain areas (APA, 2013).  WHODAS 2.0 is a measure that can help an individual with a medical condition and is self-administered (APA, 2013), this would be useful to address Sam’s high blood pressure and migraines.  Both the cross-cutting systems measures and the WHODAS 2.0 would be useful measures in Sam’s case.

References

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.).

Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.

Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014). Social work case studies: Concentration year.

Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing [Vital Source e-reader].

 

 

SOCW 90week 5 Rubric

 

10.8 (27%) – 12 (30%)

 

Discussion posting fully addresses all instruction prompts, including responding to the required number of peer posts. 12 (30%)

Points Range: 10.8 (27%) – 12 (30%)

 

Discussion posting demonstrates an excellent understanding of all of the concepts and key points presented in the text(s) and Learning Resources. Posting provides significant detail including multiple relevant examples, evidence from the readings and other scholarly sources, and discerning ideas 9 (22.5%) – 10 (25%)

 

The feedback postings and responses to questions are excellent and fully contribute to the quality of interaction by offering constructive critique, suggestions, in-depth questions, additional resources, and stimulating thoughts and/or probes. 5.94 (14.85%)

Points Range: 5.4 (13.5%) – 6 (15%)

 

Postings are well organized, use scholarly tone, contain original writing and proper paraphrasing, follow APA style, contain very few or no writing and/or spelling errors, and are fully consistent with graduate level writing style.

 

SOCW week5 discussion #2 response to students posted discussion

 

 

Work #4 Answer in APA format with 2 citations per paragraph treat each answer as a separate work or file and each work or file need separate references. Support your posts with specific references to the Learning Resources given in this work. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references. Treat each work, file or answer as a separate work and each work or answer needs separate references. Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the resources and the current literature using appropriate APA format and style.

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Respond to at least two colleagues in one of the following ways:

· Offer an alternative suggestion that has not been previously discussed for how your colleagues, as social work professionals, might respond to clients with suicidal ideations.

· Explain any gaps in the action plans your colleagues described for working with clients who express suicidal ideations.

 

Work #4 Jared Taylor

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A Brief Review of an Article on Suicide Intervention

The article selected for this post is entitled Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training: Evidence in Support of the ASIST 11 Program (Living Works Education, 2013). Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is designed for gatekeepers (Suicide Prevention Research Center, 2013)—those such as clinical providers who are in an ideal position to identify a persons at risk of suicide (Matthieu, Cross, Batres, Flora, & Knox, 2008). The article (Living Works Education, 2013), begins by describing the purpose of the article and providing an outline. This is followed by a section entitled the Evidence in Support of the Need for ASIST Training. Indeed, the need for ASIST is presented strongly by identifying barriers such as referral and the need for immediate attention to traditional approaches dealing with those who are suicidal.

After providing a ratiocination of need for ASIST training, a description of ASIST is provided. This section notes that ASIST has a different approach than other gatekeeper suicide prevention programs. It is stated that ASIST’s approach can be thought of as “helping persons-at-risk find their pathway through suicide to safety” (Living Works Education, p. 3). LivingWorks Education notes that ASIST is composed of three phases: 1. Connecting with suicide, 2. Understanding choices, 3. Assisting life. Each of these three phases is accompanied by two objectives. Connecting with suicide is accompanied by exploring invitations, and asking about suicide. Understanding choices is accompanied by the objectives of first hearing their story and then supporting turning to safety. Lastly, assisting life is accompanied by developing a safeplan and confirming actions.

There are three more sections which follow the description of ASIST. These three sections highlight the evidence for the principles, the model, and the training methods. Indeed, ASIST is an evidence based suicide prevention intervention (LivingWorks Education). The principle section of the paper notes the support for principles such as the safety first priority and taking a safety assessment instead of a risk assessment. Certainly, this is a strength based approach that augments the strengths of a situation instead of the weaknesses. As such, it aligns with social works strength based systems focus (Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman, 2015). The evidence for the model of ASIST highlights the evidence for its three phases. This includes reviewing the objective steps such as the evidence that supports the importance of exploring invitations and developing a safeplan in the prevention of suicide. The last section of the article reviews the evidence in support of the ASIST training methods. Indeed, this is important as clinical expertise in the delivery of evidence based practices is essential to the impact (Titler, 2008). This section reviews the support for its training methods which are composed largely of experiential training in small groups. LivingWorks Education notes that “less than one-fifth of ASIST training is devoted to direct instruction or lecture” (p.8). This research based method not only enhances learning but allows the learners practical experience.

How I might Respond to a Client with Suicidal Ideation: Needed Protocols

If a client were to express suicidal ideation, I would likely respond using the ASIST priciples and model. That is, I am going to first connect by exploring the suicidal ideation and asking if the person is thinking about suicide (Gould, Cross, Pisani, Munfakh, & Kleinman, 2013). Asking the person if they are considering suicide is empowering to the individual and is the first step to not only uncovering the consideration of suicide but to helping that individual (Matsakis, 2007; McGregor & Viger, 2017). Bringing up that one is thinking of suicide can be uncomfortable and asking about suicide creates an outlet for the person to discuss their ideation further (Willer, 2014). After connecting, I would work to understand where my client is coming from in regards to his thoughts of suicide. I am going to show concern, acceptance and actively listen to what they share (Matsakis, and McGregor & Willer). Letting people express their pain and providing accurate empathetic listening is key to the healing process (Corey, 2017). Evaluation of the client’s safety would also be made (LivingWorks Education). Knowing how safe the client is will be key to the next steps. Despite the safety or risk the client is in, I am then going to work to establish a safety plan (LivingWorks Education). As LivingWorks notes, creating a safety plan is superior to referral for there may be many barriers.

To utilize the approach above, there would need to be agency protocols to allow for the individual to be addressed in the present. For instance, if time with the client is up and there are other patients, agency protocol would need to be made where a client with suicidal ideation recives attention from the primary therapist or another therapist before being dismissed. If for some reason time spent with a suicidal client were to disrupt another clients appointment, there would also need to be some consideration for that client. This may be as simple as giving that client a discount or a free no notice cancellation for future use.

Emotional Responses to a Clients Expression of Suicidal Ideation

My first emotional response would be concern for my client. I have worked with hundreds of clients who have expressed an active consideration of suicide and thus I am comfortable in helping them. I would likely be happy as well. This is not because my client is suicidal, but because they are asking for help by telling me of their suicidal ideation. The last thing I would want would be for the client to not tell me and leave carrying some overwhelming burden.

References

Matthieu, M. M., Cross, W., Batres, A. R., Flora, C. M., & Knox, K. L. (2008). Evaluation of gatekeeper training for suicide prevention in veterans. Archives of Suicide Research12(2), 148-154. doi:10.1080/13811110701857491

Matsakis, A. (2007). Back from the front: Combat trauma, love, and the family. Baltimore, MD: Sidran Institute Press.

McGregor, C., & Viger, R. (2017). Quebec suicide prevention handbook: A reference for fieldworkers and all citizens. Retrieved from https://books.google.com

Suicide Prevention Research Center. (2013). Comparison table of suicide prevention gatekeeper training programs. Retrieved from http://www.sprc.org/sites/default/files/migrate/library/SPRC_Gatekeeper_matrix_Jul2013update.pdf

Titler MG. The Evidence for Evidence-Based Practice Implementation. In: Hughes RG, editor. Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2008 Apr. Chapter 7.Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2659/

Willer, J. (2014). The beginning psychotherapist’s companion. Retrieved from https://books.google.com

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Respond to at least two colleagues in one of the following ways:

· Offer an alternative suggestion that has not been previously discussed for how your colleagues, as social work professionals, might respond to clients with suicidal ideations.

· Explain any gaps in the action plans your colleagues described for working with clients who express suicidal ideations.

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· The article, Motivational Interviewing in the Assessment and Management of Suicidality, discussed the use of motivational interviewing (MI) in conjunction with the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) to address brief interventions (Zerler, 2009).  MI explores patient ambivalence in a client-centered manner using a goal-oriented approach (Zerler, 2009). The CAMS provide a clinical approach for the identification, assessment, treating, and following of suicidal risk factors (Zerler, 2009). The author described that the discussion of suicide is uncomfortable for many people and that diverts individuals at risk of suicide to a local crisis center, most often the emergency department.  Additionally, Zerler (2009) cited that a crisis evaluation is done to provide an evaluation to identify risk and protective factors to determine if the patient can be discharged with a safety plan or requires an admission to a higher level of psychiatric care. Using MI allows the clinician can aid the patient in preserving autonomy while providing the self determination of the patient to recognize that they do have the capacity to make good choices while dealing with their bad feelings (Zerler, 2009). The author cited that there is a high degree of ambivalence regarding death within the suicidal population and MI can aid in the promotion of readiness for change (Zerler, 2009). The goals of MI are to promote readiness for a safety plan, facilitate patient cooperation, and secure the patients safety plan participation (Zerler, 2009).  The process of MI uses open ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries (OARS) to facilitate autonomy and self-efficacy while exploring their ambivalence (Zerler, 2009). The article provided an excellent case illustration using this action plan.  Zerler (2009) further explained that suicide is very rarely uncomplicated but a myriad of interpersonal issues, such as negative conditions, conflicts in relationships, long-term illness, and economic stressors. Zerler (2009) cited that in his professional practice he has used MI and CAMS in more than 100 assessments with reduced rates of involuntary commitments as well as voluntary inpatient hospitalizations based on discharge data.

· As a social work professional, I use MI when engaged with a patient who expressing suicidal ideation. When encountering a patient with SI, I attempt to build a rapport with the client to elicit their risk and protective factors. I further explain to them that because of their SI, they are to be placed on suicide precautions. In the hospital setting, this includes a 1:1 situation with the patient being assigned a sitter. This protocol needs to be in place for the safety of the patient. Additionally, all items that could potentially be used to harm oneself are removed, such as sharps containers.  The patient would need to be cleared by a mental health professional to identify and facilitate a safe discharge. The patient can engage in a safety plan and be provided with outpatient resources, voluntarily be admitted to a psychiatric facility, or involuntarily be admitted to a psychiatric facility if deemed appropriate.  I have worked for two hospital systems and these protocols are in place at each facility.

· Emotionally, working with suicidal patients can be exhaustive.  When I first started working on a geri-psych unit my concept of suicidal ideation was “what can be so bad that you believe this is your only option”.  After working with SI patients and hearing their stories and the depth of emotion that they display when describing their life circumstances, I began to understand why some of them thought suicide was their only option.  I would often feel sadness and frustration.  When the revelation of active suicidal ideations occurs, I move past any emotional response I may feel and enter crisis mode to elicit information from the client and then process the situation with a co-worker.  Having a trusted co-worker, supervisor, or other social work professional to speak with is very helpful.

· Reference:

· Zerler, H. (2009). Motivational interviewing in the assessment and management of suicidality.

· Journal of Clinical Psychology65(11), 1207-1217. doi:10.1002/jclp.20643

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Learning Resources to be used as references to support your answer.

Required Readings

Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

Dando, H. H., & Finlon, C. J. (2003). Social work in an interdisciplinary HIV/AIDS program. In B. I. Willinger & A. Rice (Eds.), A history of AIDS social work in hospitals: A daring response to an epidemic (pp. 229–238). New York, NY: Haworth Press.

Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.

Sherman, R. O. (2013, March 14). Why interdisciplinary teamwork in healthcare is challenging [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.emergingrnleader.com/why-interdisciplinary-teamwork-in-healthcare-is-challenging/

 

Beder, J., & Postiglione, P. (2013). Social work in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) System: rewards, challenges, roles and interventions. Social Work in Health Care, 52(5), 421–433.

Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.

Berkman, B. J. (2011). Seizing interdisciplinary opportunities in the changing landscape of health and aging: A social work perspective. Gerontologist, 51(4), 433–440. Retrieved from http://gerontologist.oxfordjournals.org/content/51/4/433.full.pdf

Seizing interdisciplinary opportunities in the changing landscape of health and aging: a social work perspective by Berkman, B. J. in The Gerontologist, 51/4. Copyright 2011 by the Gerontological Society. Reprinted by permission of Oxford University Press via the Copyright Clearance Center.

 

Deja, K. (2006). Social workers breaking bad news: The essential role of an interdisciplinary team when communicating prognosis. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 9(3), 807–809.

Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.

Mental health diagnosis in social work: The case of Miranda. (2014). In Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen S. M. (Eds.). Social work case studies: Concentration year (pp. 5–6, 95–96). Baltimore, MD: Laureate Publishing. [VitalSource e-reader] Mental Health Diagnosis in

Social Work: The Case

of Miranda

Miranda is a 35-year-old, Scottish female who sought counseling

for increased feelings of depression and anxiety. Her symptoms

include constant worry, difficulty sleeping, irritability, increased

appetite, unexplained episodes of panic, feelings of guilt and

worthlessness,

and feelings of low self-esteem. She denied any

suicidal/homicidal ideation but verbalized feelings of wanting to be

dead. She maintained these thoughts were fleeting and inconsistent.

She reported an increase in alcohol consumption, although

clarified it was only when she felt anxious. She denied any blackouts

or reckless/illegal behavior while drinking. She denied any

other drug use.

Miranda works in the fashion industry and reported that she is

very well liked by her peers and clientele. She is regularly chosen

to train other staff members and comanage the store. However,

she is often given a heavier workload to compensate for coworkers

who are unable to perform at the expected level of her employer.

Miranda stated that she has trouble saying no and feels increasingly

irritable and frustrated with her increased workload.

Miranda has been married to her husband for 3 years, and they

have no children. She reported that both her mother and father

have a history of mental illness. Miranda’s parents are divorced,

and when they separated, Miranda chose to live with her mother.

Miranda’s mother remarried a man she described as “vicious and

verbally abusive.” Miranda stated that her stepfather called her

names and told her that she was worthless. She said he made

her believe that she was sick with chronic health issues and many

times forced her to take medicine that was either unnecessary

or not prescribed by a doctor. Eventually he asked Miranda to

leave her mother’s home. Miranda stated that her mother was

well aware of her stepfather’s behavior but chose not to intervene,

stating, “He is a sick man. Just do what he says.” She denied any

physical or sexual abuse in the home.

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In order to treat Miranda’s symptoms, we first addressed the

need for medication, and I provided a referral to a psychiatrist. The

psychiatrist diagnosed her with panic disorder and major depressive

disorder and prescribed appropriate medications to assist her

with her symptoms. Miranda and I began weekly sessions to focus

on managing her boundaries both at work and with her family.

We discussed her behavior around boundary setting as well as

the possibility of enlisting her husband as a support person to

encourage and promote healthy boundaries. We also discussed

unresolved issues from her childhood. This approach enabled

Miranda to gain insight into the self and how her maltreatment as

a child affected her functioning in the present time. This insight

enabled Miranda to validate her feelings of anger, frustration, and

sadness about her upbringing and further give herself permission

to set appropriate boundaries in her relationships. We also

discussed the need for relaxation and stress management. Miranda

was able to identify that she used to enjoy cycling and running but

had not been engaging in them because of the demands at work.

After discussing the importance of self-care, Miranda began to

exercise again and set a goal to enter local running and cycling

events to encourage herself to continue.

After 1 year of therapy, Miranda decided to taper down her

medication, which was monitored by her psychiatrist. She has

chosen to remain in therapy weekly to monitor her mood as she

decreases her medication. Miranda’s overall presentation has

improved greatly. With the use of medication, behavioral therapy,

relaxation techniques, and psychodynamic therapy, Miranda’s

affect presents as stable and her symptoms of depression are

gone. Miranda is a client that is able to verbalize the benefits of

treatment in helping her gain insight and empower herself to validate

her own emotional needs. She has been a highly motivated

patient who enjoys the safety of being able to express her thoughts

and feelings without judgment.

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Reflection Questions

The social worker in each of the cases answered select additional questions as follows.

Practice

Mental Health Diagnosis in Social Work:

The Case of Miranda

1. What specific intervention strategies (skills, knowledge, etc.) did you use to address this client situation?

I referred the client to a psychiatrist. I used behavioral therapy, relaxation and stress management techniques, and psychodynamic and structural family theories to address underlying issues from childhood.

2. Which theory or theories did you use to guide your practice?

I used psychodynamic and structural family theories to address adult survivors of child abuse in order to help Miranda connect to the effects of her stepfather’s maltreatment, regain her sense of self, and recognize the unhealthy functioning in her present relationships and daily living.

3. What were the identified strengths of the client(s)?

Miranda was motivated, identified goals well, and had a supportive husband.

4. What were the identified challenges faced by the client(s)?

Miranda reported a mental health history.

5. What were the agreed-upon goals to be met to address the concern?

The initial goal was to decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression. As therapy progressed, the greater goal became gaining insight into Miranda’s childhood to allow for more self-care and stress management.

6. How can evidence-based practice be integrated into this situation?

Miranda’s case is a great example of the benefit of a combination of medication and talk therapy for overall improvement of emotional and mental health.

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7. Is there any additional information that is important to the

case?

It is important to note that prior to seeing me for treatment,

Miranda had been to several psychiatrists who misdiagnosed

her with borderline personality disorder and bipolar

disorder specifically based on the fact that she was female

and had a history of abuse. She had been given a series of

medications that were ineffective due to misdiagnosis. When

Miranda came in for the first session she was very distrusting

of psychotherapy as well as medication. My ability to create

a safe and trusting environment was of the upmost importance

in order for Miranda to get well and work with her

underlying issues.

8. Describe any additional personal reflections about this case.

Miranda’s case is a great example of the need for a thorough

mental health history, mental status exam, as well as family

history of mental health issues and relationships. With individuals,

it is important to ask critical questions that reflect mood

and affect presentation as well as history of drug and alcohol use,

family dynamics, and any past history of abuse. There is almost

always a reason for a patient’s mood deregulation. A proper evaluation

session allows for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning

as well as letting you, the social worker, know if this is a case

that will fit within your practice.

Social Work Supervision: Trauma Within Agencies

1. What specific intervention strategies (skills, knowledge,

etc.) did you use to address this client situation?

This was a difficult tragedy to deal with, and it was difficult

to know how to proceed. I had contacted the county (who

funded the agency) for help. The people I contacted at

the county did not know what to do and were of little help

because, as they stated, they had never dealt with death of a

staff member. I turned to my senior staff, and we as a group

came up with a plan to notify each client in the most sensitive

way possible. In addition, the use of another agency and our

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Mitchell, P., Wynia, M., Golden, R., McNellis, B., Okun, S., Webb, C. E., … Von Kohorn, I. (2012). Core principles & values of effective team-based health care [Discussion paper]. Washington, DC: Institute of Medicine.

Mitchell, P., Wynia, M., Golden, R. (2012, October). Core principles & values of effective team-based health care. Retrieved from the Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences website: http://www.iom.edu/~/media/Files/Perspectives-Files/2012/Discussion-Papers/VSRT-Team-Based-Care-Principles-Values.pdf

Partnership for Health in Aging. (2011). Position statement on interdisciplinary team training in geriatrics. An essential component of quality healthcare for older adults. Retrieved from http://www.americangeriatrics.org/files/documents/pha/PHA_Full_IDT_Statement.pdf

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Optional Resources

CSWE Gero-Ed Center. (2013). Interdisciplinary teamwork teaching module. Retrieved from http://www.cswe.org/CentersInitiatives/GeroEdCenter/Programs/MAC/GIG/35813/36975.aspx

 

Robin P., Bonifas, R. P., & Gray, A. K. (2013). Preparing social work students for interprofessional practice in geriatric health care: Insights from two approaches. Educational Gerontology, 39(7), 476–490.

 

 

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Respond by Day 5 to at least two different colleagues’ postings in one or more of the following ways:

· Identify and share additional challenges your colleague might encounter when working with the team.

· Expand on your colleagues’ postings by providing additional insights or contrasting perspectives based on readings and evidence.

Work #6 Cara Colantuono

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It wasn’t until the 1990’s and 2000’s when the collaborative efforts of interdisciplinary teams were considered essential (Berkman, 2011). Instead of having healthcare professionals function in a parallel environment, interdisciplinary philosophy explains the collaborative efforts regarding a patient’s treatment and discharge planning (Sherman, 2013). The conceptualization of evolving interdisciplinary teamwork means a greater respect and inclusive effort of engaging medical social work into the healthcare system.

In healthcare, patients may encounter endless healthcare professionals all hosting a different intellectual model of healthcare and agenda for treatment (Deja, 2006). Some of the roles may include nursing, hospitalist physicians, cardiology, psychology, gastroenterology, neurology, trauma, emergency medicine, physical medicine, and interventional radiology. Each has specific expertise and levels of engagement. For example, a cardiologist would only join a treatment team once consulted by the hospitalist physician. Typically, the cardiology team would not be interested in the psychosocial components of the patient and thus would have no input into the discharge planning.

Healthcare professionals need to embrace communication, respect, and flexibility to successfully engage in an interdisciplinary team (Mitchell, et al., 2012). If communication is compromised than the efforts for safe and timely treatment is affected. In addition, without respect and flexibility, teams from alternative disciplines may feel intimidated or pressured to make suggestions and provide healthy insight into the patient’s care.

Challenges exist in all theories, practices, and methods of constructive patient care. When engaging in interdisciplinary teamwork, social workers may encounter difficulties around mutual respect, being heard, and patient safety (Sherman, 2013). Social workers may be viewed as having less clinical knowledge when compared to their teammates, including nursing and physicians, and as a result, could be left out of treatment decisions.  Furthermore, because of social work’s history of being financially valued less and having served as an assistant to the physicians, there may be a lack of, not only clinical respect, but also power and position within the team. These issues can make it hard for medical social workers for feel heard and appreciated in their role.

References

Berkman, B. J. (2011). Seizing interdisciplinary opportunities in the changing landscape of health and aging: A social work perspective. Gerontologist, 51(4), 433–440.

Deja, K. (2006). Social workers breaking bad news: The essential role of an interdisciplinary team when communicating prognosis. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 9(3), 807–809.

Mitchell, P., Wynia, M., Golden, R., McNellis, B., Okun, S., Webb, C. E., … Von Kohorn, I. (2012). Core principles & values of effective team-based health care [Discussion paper]. Washington, DC: Institute of Medicine.

Sherman, R. O. (2013, March 14). Why interdisciplinary teamwork in healthcare is challenging [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.emergingrnleader.com/why-interdisciplinary-teamwork-in-healthcare-is-challenging/

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Discussion posting fully addresses all instruction prompts, including responding to the required number of peer posts. 12 (30%)

Points Range: 10.8 (27%) – 12 (30%)

 

Discussion posting demonstrates an excellent understanding of all of the concepts and key points presented in the text(s) and Learning Resources. Posting provides significant detail including multiple relevant examples, evidence from the readings and other scholarly sources, and discerning ideas 9 (22.5%) – 10 (25%)

 

The feedback postings and responses to questions are excellent and fully contribute to the quality of interaction by offering constructive critique, suggestions, in-depth questions, additional resources, and stimulating thoughts and/or probes. 5.94 (14.85%)

Points Range: 5.4 (13.5%) – 6 (15%)

 

Postings are well organized, use scholarly tone, contain original writing and proper paraphrasing, follow APA style, contain very few or no writing and/or spelling errors, and are fully consistent with graduate level writing style.

 

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· Identify and share additional challenges your colleague might encounter when working with the team.

· Expand on your colleagues’ postings by providing additional insights or contrasting perspectives based on readings and evidence.

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In every structural setting, teamwork plays an integral role in the accomplishment of the desired goal. The philosophy behind teamwork in health care settings can be attributed to the fact that “the interprofessional teamwork is an essential ingredient for reducing duplication of effort, improving coordination, enhancing safety and therefore, delivering high quality of care” (Clark & Dinka, 2000). Therefore, teamwork is important because it enables team members to work in conjunction with others for the success of the team for the best result of clients. A patient once told me that she loves to be attended to by a team of doctors under the same umbrella because it’s systematic, where the “right-hand knows what the left hand is doing.” “The concept of a functional unit is particularly important because it allows for a continuously evolving core operation for evaluation, feedback, and improvement (p. 56). As businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie once said, “teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” Therefore, more can be accomplished when teams come together for the sole purpose of getting things done and producing results. Although there may be differences of opinions and sometimes disagreement and frustrations with team members, in a way is it healthy because this allows their input to be heard and be valued.

Team healthcare delivery improves communication and networking, which are essential for comprehensive and effective treatment planning and patient care.  The types of teams are multidisciplinary teams: members of different disciplines work together but function independently, with minimal coordination or consultation with each other regarding care. They are hierarchically organized, and leadership and decision making are not shared. Interdisciplinary teams are composed of providers from different disciplines who collaboratively and interdependently plan, implement and evaluate outcomes of the care provided to patients and families Decision making and leadership are shared. Transdisciplinary teams are comprised of professionals from different disciplines who teach, learn and work together across traditional disciplinary or professional boundaries and where roles and responsibilities are shared. (Werth, 2010).

A key success in interdisciplinary teamwork is an understanding of the unique knowledge, skills, and abilities that each discipline brings to the team (Berkman, 2011). With that being said, interdisciplinary practice is essential because “the purposes are to promote collaboration eliminate redundancies of work, improve communication links, fully use the knowledge and skills of all professions, and develop standards of practice that address the role of each healthcare professional (Werth, 2010).

One of the challenges of interdisciplinary practice is to uncover or create a common language through which the various discipline can interact and a tolerance for ambiguity (Chchem, et al., 2008). Medical social work continues to express concern that the field has not yet gained the acknowledgment of other health professional groups that its clear role is being chiefly responsible for addressing the psychosocial correlates of health problems. Instead of being allowed to perform as clinicians, medical social workers perform as clerks, resulting in professional stagnation which in turn erodes the credibility of the medical social worker as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and calls into question the status of social work as a bona fide profession (Crowles & Lefcowitz, 1995). Medical social workers are also skilled and qualified like a physician to diagnose a patient’s social problems and offer clinical recommendations, yet, the physician has the authority to reject the recommendation made by the medical social worker.

References

Clark P., & Dinka, T. (2000). Health Care Teamwork: Interdisciplinary Practice and

Teaching. Greenwood Publishing Group.

Werth, J. (2010). Counseling Clients near the end of life: A practical guide for mental

health professionals. Springer Publishing Company.

Berkman, B. J. (2011). Seizing interdisciplinary opportunities in the changing landscape

of health and aging: A social work perspective. Gerontologist, 51(4), 433–440. \

Retrieved from http://gerontologist.oxfordjournals.org/content/51/4/433.full.pdf

 

Crowles, L., & Lefcowitz, M. (1995). Interdisciplinary expectations of the medical social

 

worker in the hospital setting. Retrieved from

 

https://doi.org/10.1093/hsw/20.4.279

 

Chchem, R., Hibbert, K., & Deven, T. (2008). Radiology education: The scholarship

teaching and learning. Springer science & Business Media.

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Discussion posting fully addresses all instruction prompts, including responding to the required number of peer posts. 12 (30%)

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Discussion posting demonstrates an excellent understanding of all of the concepts and key points presented in the text(s) and Learning Resources. Posting provides significant detail including multiple relevant examples, evidence from the readings and other scholarly sources, and discerning ideas 9 (22.5%) – 10 (25%)

 

The feedback postings and responses to questions are excellent and fully contribute to the quality of interaction by offering constructive critique, suggestions, in-depth questions, additional resources, and stimulating thoughts and/or probes. 5.94 (14.85%)

Points Range: 5.4 (13.5%) – 6 (15%)

 

Postings are well organized, use scholarly tone, contain original writing and proper paraphrasing, follow APA style, contain very few or no writing and/or spelling errors, and are fully consistent with graduate level writing style.

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Now that you have had a chance to review how your classmates have assessed Sam’s case history, were there any codes you did not initially consider in your initial post?  If so, what would you add to your diagnosis?

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My diagnosis for Sam resonates with:

Z60.2   Problem related to living alone

Z59.9   Unspecified housing or economic problem

F33.0   Major Depressive Disorder, recurrent, with anxious distress, with mild severity

Z60.0   Phase of life problem

The commencement of Sam’s first intense depressive disorder with serious psychotic characteristics was after the 2001, September 11 attacks. Before this particular incident, Sam was privileged to have a stable and well-paying job. What’s more, is that Sam’s symptoms of depression were stable, he stopped the counseling prescribed to all the victims of an event that may otherwise bring about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (such as a terrorist attack). All the same, Sam continued to receive drug and medication management from a reputable psychiatrist (Kessler, Merikangas & Wang, 2007). At some point in time Sam went back to his counselor for increased feelings of depression as a result of his daughter moving out and for him to go through empty next syndrome, adjustment issues to living alone, dwindled socialization, feelings of loneliness, and bouts of fretful feelings. The finding or diagnosis of F33.0, Major Depressive Disorder, is grounded in the diagnostic criteria shown below (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013):

· Criteria A has been encountered with five warning signs and are existing for 14 days and are an alteration in functioning.

· A1 – Depressed for the entirety of the day as shown by self-report of heightened feelings of depression.

· A2 – Anhedonia: A lack of pleasure in activities as shown by reduced socialization and no affiliations to his peers. The only contacts he had were those of his daughter.

· A6 – Loss of energy and fatigue as demonstrated by his restricted actions of listening to the radio and reading.

· A7 – A lack of the sense of self-worth or too much guilt that is otherwise inappropriate as shown by increased issues and financial concerns tied to not being capable of maintaining his apartment the moment his daughter moved out of his place.

· A8 – Reduced assertiveness and indecisiveness as shown by not being comfortable to pay a visit to his daughter; to him, he saw that as an intrusion to the personal life of his daughter and her boyfriend.

· Criteria B has been realized as proven by weakening with his social circle (contact with his peers) and area of operation.

·  Criteria C has been realized as the heightened feelings of despair came about before the psychological effects of using his earlier on prescribed drugs of Ativan and Cogentin bringing about a changed state of his mind. The latest hospitalization because of fainting on the sidewalk could have been as a result of a seizure consequential of a side effect of Wellbutrin, all the same, the results of his neurological tests were negative, and this is a suggestion that there was no seizure activity (Laureate Education, 2016).

There are myriad other conditions that may be worthy of clinical attention in the case of Sam. It cannot escape our notice that Sam is going through potential economic and housing issues as evidenced by his anxiety over being able to pay up his rent culminating to the utilization of code Z59.9 (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Sam is also going through a problem that has got to do with living in solitude because his only daughter moved out. This brings about a need for him to live alone irrespective of a long time that they have lived together and preempted the use of codes Z60.2 and Z60.0 (Laureate Education, 2016). The entirety of assessment measures utilized within the DSM-5 gives well-defined explanations of the measurements from none, through severe to rate the level of severity (Kessler, Merikangas & Wang, 2007). The information at the predisposition of health professionals was very insightful in finding out the seriousness of Sam’s depression. In addition to that, the measurement of any symptoms that would show psychosis proved to be very illuminating, nevertheless, not applicable to the case of Sam as he is not going through psychotic symptoms at the moment. The test results of the assessment are well laid out and offer credentials for reduced capacity (Working with individuals: The case of Sam., 2014). As a result of his depressive disorder Sam is deemed a case of disability, and therefore all the information (informative as it was) never proved to be of assistance in the course of the evaluation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

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

Kessler, R. C., Merikangas, K. R., & Wang, P. S. (2007). Prevalence, comorbidity, and service utilization for mood disorders in the United States at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Annu. Rev. Clin. Psychol.3, 137-158.

Laureate Education. (2016). Working with individuals: The case of Sam. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/USW1/201830_27/MS_SOCW/SOCW_6090_WC/readings/USW1_SOCW_6090_WK05_Sam.pdf

Working with individuals: The case of Sam. (2014). In Plummer, S-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen  S. M. (Eds). Social work case studies: Concentration year (pp. 47-50, 119-120). Baltimore MD: Laureate Publishing. [Vital source e-rouder].

Work #9 Answer in APA format with 2 citations per paragraph treat each answer as a separate work or file and each work or file need separate references. Support your posts with specific references to the Learning Resources given in this work. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references. Treat each work, file or answer as a separate work and each work or answer needs separate references. Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the resources and the current literature using appropriate APA format and style.

 

Work # 9 Answer the question

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In your previous classes you should have discussed how to select a peer-reviewed article – i.e. key assumptions, validity, merits of the arguments/perspectives presented, and appropriateness of the theoretical framework to the data collection and analysis, and overall clarity.  While reviewing articles for this discussion, what criteria did you use to evaluate and select your article as part of your evidence-based plan for action?

Thanks!

 

Zeek this is my posted discussion from which you will answer the question work #9

 

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Suicidal thoughts are also referred to as suicidal ideations, and these resonate with contemplations regarding how to kill oneself, that can range from a well-defined course of action to a transient consideration and is not part and parcel of the final act that comprises suicide. Persons going through major bipolar and depressive disorders are bound to be faced with suicidality at one point of their condition or the other. As such, social workers dealing with mood disorder cases are likely to attend to the health needs of clients who attest to having suicidal ideations and may even show a plan (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Evidence-based practice affirms that clinical suicidology is the best possible approach for cases revolving around suicidal ideations. It further emphasizes a number of steps when dealing with a patient that is moody and suicidal; these include assessment of risks involved, treatment, training, and the control of the situation. The suicide-specific treatments that target suicide as the focus of care are also the three main replicated treatments for suicide and include Cognitive Therapy for Suicide Prevention, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (Kessler, Merikangas & Wang, 2007).

Professionally I would do my best to converse with the patient in private in the course of the diagnosis process and make him, or she feels that she is understood. From then on it becomes easier to come up with a concrete diagnosis that may be about phase of the life problem, a problem related to living alone, unspecified housing or economic problem, or a significant depressive disorder among a host of other conditions (Kessler, Merikangas & Wang, 2007). Protocols that have to do with the diagnosis, treatment, and therapy which will be adhered to at my agency will revolve around the use of DSM-5 and the Z Codes (ICD-10-CM); such are in resonance to the professional recommendations of the American Psychological Association, and the American Psychiatric Association. The importance of protocol is that it outlines a step by step analysis of how social health workers and medical health professionals should go about depression and a host of other disorders (Working with individuals: The case of Sam., 2014).

My emotional responses towards revelations on suicidality and the mood disorders that precede them are that people should be more appreciative of themselves (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Parents and teachers have the power and influence to teach children on how to be more assured of themselves and how they could develop a definite sense of self-worth. What’s more, the media and health professionals could create awareness of how ‘a problem once shared is a problem once solved’ (Kessler, Merikangas & Wang, 2007).

 

 

 

 

References

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

Kessler, R. C., Merikangas, K. R., & Wang, P. S. (2007). Prevalence, comorbidity, and service utilization for mood disorders in the United States at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Annu. Rev. Clin. Psychol.3, 137-158.

Working with individuals: The case of Sam. (2014). In Plummer , S-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen  S. M. (Eds). Social work case studies: Concentration year (pp. 47-50, 119-120). Baltimore MD: Laureate Publishing. [Vital source e-rouder].

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Formulating Research Questions

Research problems can come from a variety of places. A topic can come up during a discussion with a colleague that motivates you to want to learn more about it. You may have a question for which you cannot find an answer, so you decide to conduct a research study in hopes of finding an answer. You may identify a particular gap in knowledge and be inclined to investigate that gap and close it with the results of a research study.

For this Discussion, consider how crafting a good research question is the cornerstone for designing robust studies that yield useable data. Review the Sessions episode on the Talia Johnson case. Locate two articles authored by the researcher David Lisak on the topics of the undetected rapist and predatory nature.

Post two potential research questions related to the Sessions episode. Consider potential ethical or political issues related to the feasibility of investigating the questions. Evaluate each question in terms of how it might:

  1. Contribute to development of new knowledge for social work
  2. Lead to more effective practice interventions
  3. Lead to social change
  4. Be useful to other researchers

Finally, explain the criteria you used to decide which sources of information should be included. Please use the resources to support your answer.

 
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Philosophy Paper: Urgent

For your first essay, choose and answer only one of the questions below. In preparation for this essay, read the following Guidelines on How to Write a Philosophy Paper.

Is nihilism correct in asserting that nothing matters?

If you choose this question, you will argue either in favour or against nihilism. The relevant lectures are lecture 2, 3, and especially lecture 4. It is recommended that your essay has the following structure:

1) In the first section (titled “Introduction”) you define and characterize nihilism. For this section (as well as for the subsequent ones) you are encouraged to go beyond the lecture slides and the readings available on Moodle, and consult external sources, such as the ones suggested below.

2) In the second section (titled “Arguments for Nihilism”), present what you take to be the best argument(s) in favour of nihilism. Even if nihilism is not the view that you favour, try to make the best case for nihilism that you can possibly make. Here you will rely primarily on the readings, and/or external sources.

3) In the third section (titled “Evaluation of Nihilism”), you do two things: a) assess the strengths and the weaknesses of the arguments for nihilism presented in the previous section. b) formulate your own answer to the question and present your own arguments. Also here you must consider at least one possible objection to the view that you are defending and answer it.

4) The last section is the Conclusion. Here you summarize the main points made in your essay and briefly restate your own position and why you think it’s true.

 

Can we create our own meaning and values in life?

If you choose this question then you will have to engage with Existentialism (lecture 5, 6) and with Objectivism (lecture 7), and adjudicate between the two. It is recommended that your essay includes the following structure:

1) In the first section (titled “Introduction”) you define existentialism and objectivism, say what answer each of these positions would give to the question above, and characterize the two by contrasting them with each other.

2) In the second section (titled “Arguments for an Affirmative Answer” or “Arguments for a Negative Answer”, depending on your choice) formulate what you take to be the best argument(s) either for or against the idea that we can create our own meaning and values (which position you take will depend on your choice of topic). Here you will rely primarily on the readings, and/or external sources; you will explain the arguments from the readings (or in the existing literature). Also here you formulate your own answer to the question and present your own arguments.

3) In the third section (titled “Evaluation of the Arguments”) you assess the strengths and the weaknesses of the arguments presented in the previous section. You must consider at least one objection to the view that you are defending and answer it.

4) The last section is the Conclusion. Here you summarize the main points made in your essay and briefly restate your own answer and why you think it’s true.

 

Grading scheme

Your essay will be graded based on the quality of your arguments, the quality of your writing, and on how well you carry out the indications above.

Formatting information:

•Wordcount: your essay must be around 2000 words (but not less than 1500 or more than 2500 words).

•Font: Times New Roman. Size: 12. Line Spacing: 1.5; Margins: 1″ (or 2.54 cm)

•Bibliography format: any bibliography format is allowed, as long as it is used consistently. See here for examples: library.concordia.ca/help/citing/ap… For information on how to cite Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy articles, see the link “How to cite this entry” at the end of every article. For Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy articles use the same citation format as for the Stanford Encyclopedia. As a rule, do not cite any work that you have not looked at. If the encyclopedia article refers to a work that you consider important for your arguments, but which you have not looked at, try and find that work, look at the relevant pages, and cite that work directly instead of the encyclopedia article. To the extent possible, use the encyclopedia article as a guide to the primary sources, and not as a primary source itself.

•Do not cite the lecture notes or any unpublished materials. Instead, cite the philosopher/author whose ideas you are discussing. If in doubt, ask me or your TA. Also, you are not allowed to cite any websites except the encyclopedias mentioned below.

How to submit

Submit your essay both on Moodle before the deadline AND as a hard copy. To submit a hard copy, either use the drop-box located in Ross S, 4th floor (where the Philosophy department is located) or hand it in to your TA. If you have a tutorial that day you may hand it in to your TA in the tutorial. If your tutorial is after the deadline then use the drop-box.

External Sources

In preparing your essay, you are encouraged to go beyond the lecture slides and the readings available on Moodle, and consult the following sources:

•Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu

•Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu

•Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy: ezproxy.library.yorku.ca/login?url=http… To the extent possible, use the encyclopedias above as a guide to the primary sources, rather than a primary source.

•York U library has thousands of relevant resources. The best grades will be obtained by the essays who go beyond the materials discussed in class. Just search “meaning of life” on the library’s website and you will get a long list of useful resources.

• If you are citing material from the readings for which the reference may be missing, you are responsible for finding the reference yourselves (google the relevant passage/quote, and if you can’t find it ask your TA or me).

You are not allowed to cite any websites except the Encyclopedias mentioned

 
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Cultural Experience Report #1 Assignment

Your assignment is to report on TWO “cultural experience” visits you make during this term. You will hand in one during week 4 and the other during week 7. After each visit, write a 500-800 word report about the visit and what you learned.

Your instructor may modify this assignment.

Instructions

For your two reports, attend two different venues from this list.

  • art museum or sculpture garden
  • significant or notable architectural site (if there is explanatory material there to help you understand it)
  • music concert
  • theater play
  • poetry reading or spoken word performance
  • dance performance
  • Film festival or presentation of a film by an academic author or cinema expert
  • religious service, ceremony or ritual for a religion very different from yours, if you practice (for instance, if you are Christian, you may not go to another Christian denomination’s service)
  • other displays or performances may be acceptable. Check with your instructor for approval beforehand.

Restrictions:  The experience should be done in person. If this is impossible, contact the instructor to arrange for alternatives.  You may not report on a cultural experience from prior to this class.

Write a report after each cultural experience (Cultural Experience Report #1 and #2).

Each report should include the following information. Include photos or links that help convey the information. As always, be sure to document all sources you consult in preparing your work.

  • Name and location of the museum, site, or performance event. If there is on-line information about the site or performance, be sure to include a link to it within the text of your essay in an appropriate place.
  • Type of museum, site or event. For example, is it a portrait museum, a poetry slam, an outdoor Shakespeare festival performance? If you attended a performance, name the performer or the piece. Be specific about what you attended, when, and where.
  • Briefly describe the general setting by talking a bit about the location, the number of people there, the general overall “vibe” of the place.
  • Describe at least one aspect of the experience that you found especially interesting. For example, you might write about a particular work of art, cultural artifact, song, dance section, scene in a play, costumes or lighting, a particular character in a film or play, a particular actor or vocalist, etc. Explain what impressed or affected you, and why. Your reaction can be positive or negative, as long as you offer an explanation.
  • Identify and use at at least two tools that you have learned about in this class to talk about your visit. For example, if you visit a museum, you might point out how color works in one of the paintings, or if you go to a concert, how rhythm works in one of the songs. Make sure you are explicit in identifying the tools you are using and the learning resources your tools come from. Make sure to inform the reader about the tool through a quote or paraphrase from the learning resource. Then, make sure to tell the reader how you interpret some elements of your visit with the tools.
  • Be sure to cite the learning resources you have used in MLA format. Please see http://sites.umuc.edu/library/libhow/mla_examples.cfm
  • Reflect on the relevance–if any–of your experience to your everyday life.  How did the experience engage your feelings or emotions, if at all? What does this tell you about human culture, or about yourself?

STOP: Before you hand in your assignment, ask yourself the following questions:

  1. Have I provided the name and location of the museum, site, or performance event and URL, if available, identified the type of museum, site or event, and provided a general description of the setting?
  2. Have I identified and explained an especially interesting aspect of the experience and used examples to illustrate reflections and to explain why this aspect was interesting?
  3. Have I identified and applied two tools of interpretation from learning resources to two different examples from visit?
  4. Have I used examples to clearly explain the relevance of my visit to at least one of the following: 1) emotion 2) human culture 3) self-identity 4) cultural identity?
  5. Have I provided a list of resources and do all of my citations conform to MLA 8th edition guidelines?
  6. Have I proofread this assignment for grammatical, structural, and spelling errors?
 
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Foundations Of Moral Philosophy- Argument Reconstruction Assignment

First_Name Last_ Name PHIL 202

Argument Reconstruction Assignment

 

Description: This assignment will require you to successfully reconstruct the main moral argument of a philosophy article, identify the moral theory that this argument most closely approximates, and offer your own evaluation of the author’s argument that you have reconstructed.

 

Details

· Article: “Famine, Affluence, and Morality” by Peter Singer (posted on MyCourses in the Content section under “Assignments”)

· Format: Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, Normal (default) margins

· Labeling: Please put your name and course number at the top of your assignment as in the header above.

· Due Date: Submitted on Dropbox by November 23, 2019 by 11:59 PM.

Directions

1. Reconstruct Singer’s main moral argument within the article in standard form. There are many supporting arguments and clarifications made in the article, so you need to read it carefully and determine what Singer’s overall main conclusion is (his thesis) and the key premises he uses to support his thesis.

2. Categorize Singer’s argument in terms of one of the ethical theories we have studied (ex: egoism, social contract theory, utilitarianism, Kantian deontology, etc.) Be sure to use evidence from the article to support your answer and document wherever you use ideas or information from the article. For example, if you use a direct quotation (or paraphrase) from the article, you should document it in the following way (paragraph [para.] #, page #). Also, make sure you explain how this evidence from the text supports your claim about which ethical theory Singer’s argument most naturally can be classified as. Do not leave evidence from the article to stand alone and expect me to make the key connections between this evidence and your claim about which ethical theory Singer’s argument exemplifies.

3. Evaluate Singer’s argument. Do you believe it is valid? Sound? Strong? Cogent? Provide a detailed argument supporting your view. This means you must make a claim regarding whether Singer is presenting a good argument and defend this claim through the use of supporting reasons. For example, if you do not believe that Singer’s argument is valid you need to identify what aspect of Singer’s logic is defective in his main argument and what you think the problem is with his reasoning. Here you may be a little creative in how you argue for or against evaluative claims regarding Singer’s argument.

4. You should answer these questions in a numbered list according to the number of each task as described above. DO NOT structure your answers in the form of an essay.

 
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Online Exam 8_07 Business Communication

Question 1 of 20
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__________ are recommended when you want to encourage an audience to collaborate and create content.

A. Whiteboards
B. Video conferences
C. Slides
D. Podcasts
Question 2 of 20
5.0/ 5.0 Points
A(n. __________ is a very short story, usually a true one, that can bring a subject to life.

A. citation
B. anecdote
C. quotation
D. paraphrase
Question 3 of 20
5.0/ 5.0 Points
The question-and-answer session with the audience during your presentation __________.

A. helps you build your credibility by demonstrating your expertise and openness
B. does not allow you to deflect or address your audience’s criticism
C. undermines and trivializes the important parts of your presentation
D. does not allow you to emphasize and expand on important points
Question 4 of 20
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Which of the following is considered part of analyzing your setting?

A. Who are the key players?
B. What are the needs of your audience?
C. Will you be using your own computer to present slides?
D. How far do you need to move your audience before they act?
Question 5 of 20
0.0/ 5.0 Points
Which of the following would be the most effective way to begin a presentation on implementing a new training program?

A. Our current training system is not up to par.
B. Are you aware that our training system is outdated?
C. Three out of five employees are not sufficiently prepared for their jobs by our current training system.
D. Training is very important to the success of our company.
Question 6 of 20
5.0/ 5.0 Points
For most business presentations, the main message should __________.

A. not include a solution to the problem discussed in the presentation
B. lead your audience to the intended outcome
C. not highlight what the audience will gain from the presentation
D. take the presenter’s rather than the audience’s point of view
Question 7 of 20
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The first step in the process of designing slide presentations is __________.

A. organizing the content
B. developing a template
C. identifying the type of presentation
D. creating a storyboard
Question 8 of 20
5.0/ 5.0 Points
A slide master __________.

A. is a word processing tool
B. enforces consistency in your visual elements
C. saves you time but runs the risk of inconsistent formatting
D. is useful as it allows you to cut and paste the formatting from one slide to the next
Question 9 of 20
5.0/ 5.0 Points
Which of the following guidelines should be followed for creating a template that supports effective visual communication?

A. Avoid templates with decorative, nonfunctional graphics.
B. Use highly ornate symbols as bullets.
C. Avoid including slide numbers.
D. Use dramatic color gradations on backgrounds.
Question 10 of 20
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Starting a presentation with a(n. __________ can be risky.

A. anecdote
B. quotation
C. question
D. statistic
Question 11 of 20
0.0/ 5.0 Points
In the context of designing slides, for which of the following is a bullet point layout inappropriate?

A. several examples of how a problem is manifesting itself
B. a paragraph describing the functioning of a piece of equipment
C. a list of possible solutions to a problem
D. the top three reasons for implementing a new process
Question 12 of 20
5.0/ 5.0 Points
If a slide deck makes “stand-alone sense,” then it means that the slide deck __________.

A. is comprehensible only by those people who have prior knowledge of the topic
B. includes every word the presenter plans to say
C. requires supporting documents like handouts for it to be understood
D. can be understood by anyone who reads it without the benefit of the presenter
Question 13 of 20
5.0/ 5.0 Points
If the intended outcome of your presentation is for your audience to approve funding for new teleconferencing hardware and software, then your presentation is __________.

A. informational
B. persuasive
C. instructional
D. collaborative
Question 14 of 20
0.0/ 5.0 Points
Hugh is asked to come up with a feasible solution for the increasing attrition in his organization. He has to explain his solution with the help of a presentation. Which of the following is true regarding the main message in Hugh’s presentation?

A. It must not highlight the solution that he has arrived at.
B. It must discuss all other problems in the organization along with attrition.
C. It should consider the audience’s viewpoint.
D. It should suggest the solution but not lead the audience into accepting it.
Question 15 of 20
5.0/ 5.0 Points
Rosie includes detailed text of her speech for a presentation on slides so that she can use it as her “speaking script.” This is __________.

A. a good idea, as this will give her the fluency required for the presentation
B. a good idea, as white spaces on slides are undesirable
C. a poor idea, because this layout will let the audience know what she is going to say in advance
D. a poor idea, since the audience can absorb more if the slides contain less information
Question 16 of 20
0.0/ 5.0 Points
Ellen is trying to get a sense of the overall structure of her slide presentation. She sketches headlines and ideas for the body of the slides on some Post-It notes, rearranging them as necessary. Ellen is creating a(n. __________ for her presentation.

A. template
B. storyboard
C. slide master
D. animation
Question 17 of 20
0.0/ 5.0 Points
Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of a document camera during a presentation?

A. It encourages the audience to collaborate, interact, and create content.
B. It helps with communicating complex material that people need to look at carefully.
C. It is used for presenting to a distant audience accessible by computer technology.
D. It can be used to share content that is not in electronic form.
Question 18 of 20
0.0/ 5.0 Points
__________ help you see the big picture of a presentation before you get too involved with creating individual slides.

A. Animations
B. Storyboards
C. Slide decks
D. Message headlines
Question 19 of 20
5.0/ 5.0 Points
Max is going to make a presentation to his boss regarding a flex-time schedule. Max knows that his boss does not accept arguments based solely on employee happiness or satisfaction. Which of the following would be the best approach for Max?

A. During the presentation, Max should stress that in a recent company survey the majority of employees were found to be in favor of a flex-time schedule.
B. During the presentation, Max should emphasize that work/life balance is one of the biggest issues facing corporate America today.
C. During the presentation, Max should relate anecdotal evidence from other companies that have implemented a flex-time schedule, showing how it has improved the lives of individual employees.
D. During the presentation, Max should provide research which shows that flex-time scheduling is directly related to increased productivity and decreased employee turnover.
Question 20 of 20
5.0/ 5.0 Points
The more specific your objective, __________.

A. the more time it will take to create an effective presentation
B. the longer your presentation will need to be to be effective
C. the easier it will be to create an effective presentation
D. the less persuasive your presentation will be

 

 
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BUS 591 Week 1 Assignment

Week 1 – Assignment 

Week One Homework Problems

Complete P1-3B and P1-4B from Problems: Set B Chapter 1 and P2-7B from Problems: Set B  Chapter 2. These problems are located under “Additional Exercises and Problems” on the Textbook Student Companion Site. Use the following Workbook Template Week OnePreview the document. Submit your work to your instructor by the posted due date. Show all your work in order to earn full credit.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

BUS591 – Financial Statement and Analysis

Week 1 Homework Assignment Templates

Instructions: Only enter data in the yellow boxes. The remaining areas are already completed for you.

Save the file as follows:  lastnamewk1.docx

Submit to the assignment box before the due date.(Late assignments will receive a late penalty).

Grading Rubric:There are a total of 68 “questions” for you to answer (as determined by the yellow box). Each item is worth 0.06 points for a total of 4.00 points.

 

P1-3B, Prepare an income   statement, retained earnings statement, and balance sheet; discuss results.

 

 

Instructions:

 

(a)Prepare an income statement   and a retained earnings statement for the month of May and a balance sheet at   May 31, 2014.

 

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SHAW’S   GARDEN

 

Balance   Sheet

 

May   31, 2014

 

Assets

 

Account title

Amount

 

Account title

Amount

 

Account title

Amount

 

Total   assets

Amount

 

 

Liabilities   and Stockholders’ Equity

 

Liabilities

 

Account   title

Amount

 

Account   title

Amount

 

Total liabilities

Amount

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

Account   title

Amount

 

Account   title

Amount

 

Total   stockholders’ equity

Amount

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Amount

 

 

(b) Briefly   discuss whether the company’s first month of operations was a success.

 

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(c) Discuss   the company’s decision to distribute a dividend.

 

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P1-4B, Determine items to   be included in a statement of cash flows, prepare a cash flow statement and   discuss the results.

 

 

Instructions:

 

(a)Determine which items   should be included in a statement of cash flows and then prepare the   statement for Preacher Corporation.

 

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PREACHER   CORPORATION

 

Statement   of Cash Flows

 

For   the Year Ended December 31, 2014

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

Activity

Amount

 

Activity

Amount

 

Net   cash provided by operating activities

Amount

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

Activity

Amount

 

Activity

Amount

 

Net   cash used by investing activities

Amount

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

Activity

Amount

 

Activity

Amount

 

Net   cash provided by financing activities

Amount

 

Net increase in cash

Amount

 

 

(b) Comment   on the adequacy of net cash provided by operating activities to fund the   company’s investing activities and dividend payments.

 

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(Continued)
 

P2-7B, Compute values and   ratios for the following; discuss results.

 

 

Instructions:

 

(a)For each company, compute   these values and ratios:
be   sure to show your computations!

 

Home Depot

Lowe’s

 

Working   Capital

Amount

Amount

 

Current   ratio (round to two decimal places)

Amount

Amount

 

Debt   to total assets ratio

Amount

Amount

 

Free   cash flow

Amount

Amount

 

Earnings   per share

Amount

Amount

 

 

(b) Compare   the liquidity, profitability and solvency of the two companies.

 

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