Outlining a Logic Model in Social Work

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A logic model is a tool that can be used in planning a program. Using a logic model, social workers can systematically analyze a proposed new program and how the various elements involved in a program related to each other. At the program level, social workers consider the range of problems and needs that members of a particular population present. Furthermore, at the program level, the logic model establishes the connection between the resources needed for the program, the planned interventions, the anticipated outcomes, and ways of measuring success. The logic model provides a clear picture of the program for all stakeholders involved.

To prepare for this Assignment, review the case study of the Petrakis family (attached). Conduct research to locate information on an evidence-based program for caregivers like Helen Petrakis that will help you understand her needs as someone who is a caregiver for multiple generations of her family. You can use the NREPP registry. Use this information to generate two logic models for a support group that might help Helen manage her stress and anxiety.

First, consider the practice level. Focus on Helen’s needs and interventions that would address those needs and lead to improved outcomes. Then consider the support group on a new program level. Think about the resources that would be required to implement such a program (inputs) and about how you can measure the outcomes.

ASSIGNMENT (IN APA fORMAT W/ u.s. rEFERENCES):

Submit the following:

  • A completed practice-level logic model outline (table) from the Week 7 Assignment handout (attached)
  • A completed program logic model outline (table) in the Week 7 Assignment Handout (same as above)
  • 2–3 paragraphs that elaborate on your practice-level logic model outline. Describe the activities that would take place in the support group sessions that would address needs and lead to improved outcomes
  • 2–3 paragraphs that elaborate on your program-level logic model and address the following:
    • Decisions that would need to be made about characteristics of group membership
    • Group activities
    • Short- and long-term outcomes
    • Ways to measure the outcomes

Easy essay and test

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Instructions:

Self-Awareness EssayDirections

Once you have completed allsix (6)self-assessments, write a reflectionessaythat includes:

1. A summary of your results for ALL eight (8)of the self-assessments (e.g., Myers-BriggsType Indicator, Learning Style, Listening), not just one of two of the assessments.

➢ To summarize means to provide a brief overview of the information

and

2. An evaluation ofwhat the results mean for you 1)as a student and 2) as a future business person/employee(I’m going for critical thinking here). For example, askyourself:

a. How can knowing your learning style, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), listening skills, etc. benefit you personally and professionally?

b. How can knowing your learning style, MBTI, listening skills, etc. be helpful in your interactions with others?

c. How do you think knowing your learning style, MBTI, listening skills, etc. help you in your studies, lectures, meetings?

➢ To evaluate means to appraise/explain the value of information

3. Format requirementsinclude:

a. Page length is determined by how many pages you need to completely summarize and evaluate your self-assessment results and reflections.

b. Format includes1-inch margins, double-space lines, 12-point font (Arial and Times New Roman are the common business fonts)

c. No cover pageis needed. Instead, use the header format for your name.




The tests will be in attached pi

Research “Nurse Staffing Issue” as a potential problem to a Nurse Practitioner

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As a Nurse Practitioner, identify a potential problem (topic) specific to your role that is amenable to an innovative solution. Investigate this problem (Nurse Staffing Issues/shortage) through nursing research.

Introduction

Background and Significance of Problem

Statement of the Problem and Purpose of the Study

Literature Review

Summary of the Evidence for the Proposed Study

Research Question, Hypothesis, and Variables with Operational Definitions

Theoretical Framework

Overview and Guiding Propositions(s) Described in Theory

Application of Theory to Your Study’s/Project’s Focus

Methodology

Sample/Setting: Number and criteria for inclusion and description of place in which data will be collected.

Sampling Strategy

Research Design: Type (e.g., Quasi-Experimental), description, and rationale for selection.

Extraneous Variables (and plan for how controlled).

Instruments: Description, validity, and reliability estimates, which have been performed (on a pre-established measure). Include plans for testing validity and reliability of generating your own instrument(s).

Description of the Intervention

Data Collection Procedures

Data Analysis Plans

Describe plan for data analysis for demographic variables (descriptive statistical tests).

Describe plan for data analysis of study variables (descriptive and inferential statistical tests).

Ethical Issues

Describe ethical considerations and your plan to protect human rights.

Limitation of Proposed Study

Implications for Practice

References

Appendices

Informed Consent Letter

Procedure section is clear, described in detail, specific, and all inclusive. Written in lay language (as documented by reading level score). Includes risks and benefits relevant to study. Address assent (if applicable).

The use of hypnosis

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If you are not able to participate in this opportunity to have a live
video discussion with your Faculty Mentor and fellow peers, write a 2-page
paper discussing the strengths and limitations of the 2 articles you are
reading. APA format and citation is required

Month I Articles

Walker, W. (2016). Guidelines
For The Use Of Hypnosis: When To Use Hypnosis And When Not To Use.
Australian
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (Online), 41(1),
41-53.http://proxy1.calsouthern.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.proxy1.calsouthern.edu/docview/1776112840?accountid=35183

Bowring, A. (2016).The Use
Of Hypnosis As An Adjunct To Mindfulness Based CBT And Psychodynamic Theory To
Treat Anxiety And Migraines. Australian Journal of
Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (Online), 41(1),
63-72. http://proxy1.calsouthern.edu/login?url=http://sea…

LGBT Lit Review, psychology homework help

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This is an assignment focused on applied behavior change. Choose a current, specific social issue of concern within the realm of social psychology. Write a 1-2 page literature review on the issue, focusing on behavior change strategies that are being used to prevent it. This should not be a book report about what the issue is. While you should briefly introduce the issue itself, only do so as necessary to be able to understand the research on behavior change strategies to address it (and use citations!). A literature review is NOT a book report. It is exactly what its name implies: a review of the literature on a specific topic. I don’t want to read about what the issue is. I want to read about what the research says about promising behavior change strategies. While this may be a very limited review given the small number of required resources, I am looking for summary and synthesis. The follow links (and many, many others) provide more information about literature reviews:

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/13/ (Links to an external site.) ***read the description of a literature review***

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/18/ (Links to an external site.) ***look at the example’s literature review section***

http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/literature-reviews/ (Links to an external site.)

http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/ReviewofLiterature.html (Links to an external site.)

Use APA style (Links to an external site.) and at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed sources. Do not use your textbook or research presented therein. Include a title page, running head, level 1 headers, page numbers, in-text citations, and a reference page. For ease, the only headers you need are, “Introduction,” and “Literature Review.” Your title and reference pages will not count towards the page limit. Write for a general academic audience in third person (do not use “I,” “me,” “we,” you,” “us”…). Double space and use 12 point font consistent with APA style (refer to the tutorial (Links to an external site.)!).

You absolutely must cite any and all information that comes from a source and all sources must be included in the reference page. Plagiarism, including using direct text from sources without using quotes and in-text citations (i.e. copying and pasting), will garner a 0 on the assignment. As the syllabus states, if you have any concerns at all about potentially plagiarizing, come talk to me!

Project 2: Toulmin Argument

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Instructions

Please carefully read the following assignment details in its entirety.

Choosing a topic:

This Toulmin project will help you practice what you have learned so far in this course.

  1. First, you will choose a topic of interest. Make sure that you choose a public debate with clear sides and stakes (see attachment to understand what this means!).
  2. Then, you need to research that debate to narrow the topic’s scope, so it can be easily discussed within the word count range.
    • For example, you may be interested in learning more about traffic issues in the United States. However, that topic is too large to cover for this assignment. After researching peer reviewed articles that discuss US traffic issues in general, you may discover that the metro system in the District of Columbia is underfunded and underutilized. Through your research, you find that you can make a claim that more funds should be made available in order to upgrade the metro system, which would improve traffic issues in the District of Columbia. This would make for a stronger and more specific argument. View the handout on sides and stakes that can help with this process.

Finding sources:

As you’ll see from the requirements of the assignment (listed in the requirements section of these instructions), you need to find peer-reviewed sources using the APUS databases. From the library welcome page, click on Advanced Search at the bottom of the page and then check the “peer reviewed” sources box filter.

This video will hopefully clarify the term, “peer-reviewed”. You may use eBooks; however, as discussed in your textbook, books generally are not as current as peer-reviewed articles. You may also use primary sources (interviews, statistics, etc); however, these primary sources should be obtained from experts within that field. If you cannot find strong sources for your chosen topic, then change your topic. If you have a question about the validity of a source, please email me, or post your question to the open forum.

Structure of the argument:

Make sure to include the following sections in your project regardless of the type of essay you choose to do:

an introduction and claim,
background,
body,
and a conclusion.

Within the body of your essay, make sure to include the following in any order:

support for your claim,
opposing or alternate views,
the strengths and weaknesses of your opponents’ claims,
and your rebuttals of their claims.

The Project:

For this assignment, you have creative options. This will not be a “traditional” essay, so part of the challenge is trying to apply the Toulmin model to a real situation in which you might use it, especially considering your topic choice and intended audience. Choose what will challenge your writing and what would be appropriate for your topic, audience, and field of study:

  • Op-ed newspaper article.
  • Blog post.
  • Letter/proposal to stakeholders.
  • Press release.
  • Letter to the editor.
  • Presidential address.
  • Election speech (written only).
  • Application for a position related to the topic.
  • Defense attorney’s opening statement.
  • Meeting or conference speech (written only).
  • Report to supervisor or colleagues.
  • Case brief.
  • Advocacy statement.
  • Call to action paper.

You might need to do a bit of Googling on the type of document you decide to write. For instance, if you choose to write a defense attorney’s opening statement, you’ll want to find out how that is structured by looking up examples and tips. In terms of format, since this is not a traditional essay, use the format appropriate to the option you’ve chosen; for example, a blog will look like a typical Internet blog; a case brief will look like a typical case brief, etc. Note: Regardless of the option/format, you must cite your sources both within the body of the essay and in a final reference page. The citations must be cited correctly using APA, MLA, or Chicago, whichever is appropriate to your field of study.

***In the title page, state which document type you’ve chosen so that I know how to grade it, such as stating “letter to the editor”***

Requirements:

  • PURPOSE: To persuade using the Toulmin model
  • AUDIENCE: The applicable audience for the type of document you’ve chosen to write.
  • LENGTH: approximately 500 – 1000 words (Times New Roman font)
  • SOURCES: A minimum of 3 with at least 1 from the library, and at least 1 from a professional journal or organization
  • FORMAT: The citation style that is appropriate for your discipline: APA, MLA, or Chicago
  • DUE: SUNDAY 11:55 pm EST

**Remember that all work submitted is to be your own original work except where properly acknowledged and cited. Do not reuse work, papers, or speeches from previous (or concurrent) classes as this violates APUS academic integrity policies. (Make sure to note the section on self-plagiarism.) **

S02 Introduction to Psychology II

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ASSIGNMENT 04

S02 Introduction to Psychology II

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be double‐spaced; refer to the “Format Requirementsʺ page for specific format requirements.

Part A

Objective: List strategies for enhancing learning.

Bruce is furious when his midterm is returned with a C grade. He tells his sociology professor that he had read each of the assigned chapters three times, and if someone can do that and just be average, then there’s something wrong with the test! The professor is outraged by Bruce’s comments and the begin to have a heated conversation and both parties make degrading statements to each other

  • Based on your understanding of critical thinking and memory, describe one (1) flaw in Bruce’s reasoning.
  • Describe two (2) possible explanations for Bruce’s average performance.
  • Describe a conflict resolution approach Bruce should use to successful resolve this situation.

Part B

Objective: Discuss the facial expressions related to emotions.

  • Describe subconscious processes, nonconscious processes, and mindlessness.
  • Provide one (1) personal example of a behavior for each process.

course activities, and lecture

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This exam covers all readings, course activities, and lecture content assigned from Modules 01 through 06. Choose one of the five questions below. Write an essay response of 250-300 words. In your response, be sure to refer to specific concepts from the readings, lecture notes, and/or discussions, and use these concepts to support your points. Please state the question prior to your answer.
1.Explain what sociologist Howard S. Becker meant when he said, “it is not the act itself, but the reaction to the act, that make something deviant.”
2.Explain the difference between individual and institutional discrimination, giving examples of each type of discrimination. Then explain how these forms of discrimination are different from prejudice and stereotypes.
3.Of the three theories of global stratification (modernization theory, dependency theory, and world systems theory), which do you think is most relevant or useful for understanding global inequality? Explain why in detail, using specific examples to support your points.
4.Explain how functional theory would interpret the causes and consequences of technological advances in American society. Choose one particular type of technology to focus on, such as texting or social networking via Facebook or Twitter.
5.Compare and contrast two social movement theories, such as deprivation theory and resource mobilization theory. Use examples from a specific social movement to support your points.

Imagine you have been hired as a consultant to the VP of marketing for Burberry. The VP wants to get an objective opinion from someone outside the company who is familiar with current digital marketing basics.

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Mobile marketing spending is increasing in recent years due to the popularity of smartphone and mobile commerce. Burberry is starting to use the mobile apps to reach the target market. Burberry is the first brand to use a ‘Snapcode’ on Snapchat as it looks to give visitors in its stores access to exclusive content. Read the following articles related to mobile app marketing campaign by Burberry, mobile app design, and the digital marketing trends. Note that you can find the articles without links in our online library databases using the search box on TLC Portal.

BI Intelligence (2015). Here’s where digital ad spending is going over the next five years. Retrieved from http://www.businessinsider.com/mobile-will-drive-ad-spending-across-digitial-formats-2015-7

Burberry launches on kakao (2015). Newton: Questex Media Group LLC.

Burberry launches global partnership with line. (2015, Feb 05). M2 Presswire.

DeMers, J. (2014, Aug. 15). 10 online marketing metrics you need to be measuring. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/jaysondemers/2014/08/15/10-online-marketing-metrics-you-need-to-be-measuring/#65eec53b355f

Goodfellow, J. (2016). Burberry is printing codes on its products to encourage customers to use Snapchat in-store. Retrieved from http://www.businessinsider.com/burberry-partners-with-snapchat-discover-2016-4?nr_email_referer=1&utm_content=BISelect&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_campaign=BI%20Select%20%28Tuesday%20Thursday%29%202016-04-05&utm_term=Business%20Insider%20Select

L2 think tank: Burberry runs lunar new year WeChat campaign (2016). Chatham: Newstex.

Magrath, V., & McCormick, H. (2013). Marketing design elements of mobile fashion retail apps. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, 17(1), 115-134.

O’Reilly, L. (2012, Sep 20). Burberry to put mobile first in mix. Marketing Week (Online).

Roderick, L. (2015, Sep 18). Burberry in snapchat first as it premieres new fashion collection online. Marketing Week (Online).

Roderick, L. (2016, Apr 04). Burberry uses first ever snapcode to let in-store customers unlock online snapchat content. Marketing Week (Online).

Case Assignment

Imagine you have been hired as a consultant to the VP of marketing for Burberry. The VP wants to get an objective opinion from someone outside the company who is familiar with current digital marketing basics.

Your job is to write a short memo of 750 -1,500 words critically analyzing Burberry’s mobile marketing strategy. Note that the company has decided to use mobile social platforms to reach its target markets. Read and cite required articles listed above, including additional research you have done, to address the following issues:

  • Evaluate the assumptions behind Burberry’s mobile marketing campaigns, with a brief introduction of the company mobile marketing efforts.
  • Analyze the effectiveness of Burberry’s mobile marketing campaigns by applying relevant branding and promotion concepts. Also specify the criteria you use to evaluate the effectiveness.
  • With the increasing popularity of mobile media and social media, what would you recommend to Burberry regarding its mobile promotion strategy? Explain why.

Do not spend a lot of time digging in the company’s website and do not just rehash what the company did; instead, introduce a critical perspective. Focus on the Case articles as well as relevant background reading from Modules 1 and 2. There are no right answers; after all, you do not have inside information. You will be evaluated on your understanding of the background materials and your logic reasoning. In particular, show your understanding of the way a change in target market affects the company’s promotion strategy. Also, give some thought as to how Burberry’s mobile marketing meshes with other elements of its marketing program, for example, merchandising (product management)

Assignment Expectations Regarding Your References and Defense of Your Positions

Write clearly, simply, and logically. Your memo should be 750-1,500 words long, excluding title pages and references, but quality of writing is more important than length. Use single space, black Verdana or Times Roman font in 12 pt. type size. Check the following link for business memo format: http://www.fsb.muohio.edu/heitgedl/Memo%20writing%20tips%20ACC333%20SP06.pdf.

Back up your positions or opinions with references to the required reading found in the Module 1-2 Backgrounds. In using those references, demonstrate your understanding of the concepts presented. Rather than grading on how much information you find, emphasis will be on the defense of the positions you take on the issues. Also remember that:

  • The “why” is more important than the “what.”
  • The defense of your positions on the issues is more important than the positions you take.

Do not repeat or quote definitions. Your use of the required reading to support your opinions (that is, contentions or positions) should demonstrate that you understand the concepts presented. Do not include definitions or summaries of the readings, or simply describe what the company did. Instead, your responses to the questions should be analytical and should demonstrate that (a) you understand the principles from the background reading and (b) you can apply them to this particular case. Vague, general answers will not earn a good grade.

Avoid redundancy and general statements such as “All organizations exist to make a profit.” Make every sentence count.

Paraphrase the facts using your own words and ideas, employing quotes sparingly. Quotes, if absolutely necessary, should rarely exceed five words.

When writing an academically oriented paper, you will uncover many facts about the product. If you paraphrase the facts, cite the sources in your text and link those citations to references at the end of the paper.

Here are some guidelines on how to conduct information search and build critical thinking skills.

Emerald Group Publishing. (n.d.). Searching for information. Retrieved from http://www.emeraldinsight.com/learning/study_skills/skills/searching.htm

Emerald Group Publishing. (n.d.). Developing critical thinking. Retrieved from http://www.emeraldinsight.com/learning/study_skills/skills/critical_thinking.htm

Guidelines for handling quoted and paraphrased material are found at:

Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). Academic writing. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/1/2/

Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). Quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563/1/

​Identify three (3) Microsoft Excel 2013 functions, writing homework help

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Identify three (3) Microsoft Excel 2013 functions that you believe to be the most useful within the application. Next, describe one (1) way in which you would consider utilizing each of the functions you have identified for a business or personal task.

  • Read the article titled “Use Microsoft Excel for (Nearly) Everything”. Next, identify one (1) personal or work task that you believe you could perform by using Microsoft Excel 2013. Then,from the article or one of its links, describe one unusual way to use Excel including details of how to do it and under what conditions you would use Excel to do this task. An example would be using Excel to type a paper