NHS 6008 Benefit Values

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NHS 6008 Benefit Values

To complete this discussion:

Conduct research and determine benefits associated with the
economic opportunity that you proposed in your Unit 3 assignment.

Assign dollar values to each benefit.

Explain how you found or arrived at the assigned dollar
values.

Use the preformatted Cost-Benefit Analysis Template
spreadsheet, linked in the Resources.

Post according to the Faculty Expectations Response
Guidelines. Remember to cite the readings, resources, and research that you
have used in the development of your post.

Response Guidelines

Respond to the posts of other learners according to the
Faculty Expectations Response Guidelines.

How do the benefits associated with your peer’s proposed
initiative compare with yours?

Do you see any benefits that your peer might have missed?

Do you have alternative sources relevant to determining the
dollar value of one or more of your peer’s benefits?

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.

Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.

One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.

I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.

In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.

Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).

Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).

Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.

I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.

Use of Direct Quotes

I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.

As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.

It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

Lopes Write Policy

For assignments that need to be submitted to Lopes Write, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.

Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.

Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?

Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

Late Policy

The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.

Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.

If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.

I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.

As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

Communication

Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:

Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.

Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.

NURS-FPX4035: Improvement Plan Tool Kit

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NURS-FPX4035: Improvement Plan Tool Kit

For this assessment, you will develop a Word document or an online resource repository of at least 12 annotated professional or scholarly resources that you consider critical for the audience of your safety improvement plan to understand or implement to ensure the success of the plan.

Introduction

Communication in the healthcare environment consists of an information-sharing experience whether through oral or written messages (Chard & Makary, 2015). As healthcare organizations and nurses strive to create a culture of safety and quality care, the importance of interprofessional collaboration, the development of tool kits, and the use of wikis become more relevant and vital. In addition to the dissemination of information and evidence-based findings and the development of tool kits, continuous support for and availability of such resources are critical. Among the most popular methods to promote ongoing dialogue and information sharing are blogs, wikis, websites, and social media. Nurses know how to support people in time of need or crisis and how to support one another in the workplace; wikis in particular enable nurses to continue that support beyond the work environment. Here they can be free to share their unique perspectives, educate others, and promote healthcare wellness at local and global levels (Kaminski, 2016).

You are encouraged to complete the Determining the Relevance and Usefulness of Resources activity prior to developing the repository. This activity will help you determine which resources or research will be most relevant to address a particular need. This may be useful as you consider how to explain the purpose and relevance of the resources you are assembling for your tool kit. The activity is for your own practice and self-assessment, and demonstrates course engagement.

References

Chard, R., & Makary, M. A. (2015). Transfer-of-care communication: Nursing best practices. AORN Journal, 102(4), 329–342.

Kaminski, J. (2016). Why all nurses can/should be authors. Canadian Journal of Nursing Informatics, 11(4), 1–7.

Overview

Nurses are often asked to implement processes, concepts, or practices—sometimes with little preparatory communication or education. One way to encourage sustainability of quality and process improvements is to assemble an accessible, user-friendly tool kit for knowledge and process documentation. Creating a resource repository or tool kit is also an excellent way to follow up an education or in-service session, as it can help to reinforce attendees’ new knowledge as well as the understanding of its value. By practicing creating a simple online tool kit, you can develop valuable technology skills to improve your competence and efficacy. This technology is easy to use and resources are available to guide you.

For this assessment, build on the work done in your first three assessments and create an online tool kit or resource repository that will help the audience of your in-service understand the research behind your safety improvement plan pertaining to a specific patient safety issue and put the plan into action.

Preparation

Google Sites is recommended for this assessment; the tools are free to use and should offer you a blend of flexibility and simplicity as you create your online tool kit. Please note that this requires a Google account; use your Gmail or Google Docs login, or create an account following the directions under the “Create Account” menu. Visit Wiki Resources for help.

Instructions

Using Google Sites, assemble an online resource tool kit containing at least 12 annotated resources that you consider critical to the success of your safety improvement initiative. These resources should enable nurses and others to implement and maintain the safety improvement you have developed.

It is recommended that you focus on the three or four most critical categories or themes with respect to your safety improvement initiative. For example, if your initiative concerns improving workplace safety for practitioners, you might choose broad themes such as general organizational safety and quality best practices; environmental safety and quality risks; individual strategies to improve personal and team safety; and process best practices for reporting and improving environmental safety issues.

Following the recommended scheme, you would collect at least three resources on average for each of the four categories. ;Each resource listing should include the following:

  • An APA-formatted citation of the resource with a working link.
  • A description of the information, skills, or tools provided by the resource.
  • A brief explanation of how the resource can help nurses better understand or implement the safety improvement initiative.
  • A description of how nurses can use this resource and when its use may be appropriate.

Remember that you must make your site public so that your faculty can access it. Check out the Google Sites resources in the Wiki Resources above for more information.

Here is an example entry:

  • Ko, S., Hsieh, M., & Huang, R. (2023). Human error analysis and modeling of medication-related adverse events in Taiwan using the human factors analysis and classification system regression. Healthcare, 11(14), 2063. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11142063
    • Nurses have a crucial responsibility in preventing medication errors. They should follow the “five rights of medication” to reduce the risk of such errors. These include the “right patient,” “right medication,” “right time,” “right dose,” and “right documentation.” By understanding these rights, nurses can manage medication administration effectively and ensure patient safety.

Additionally, be sure that your plan addresses the following, which corresponds to the grading criteria in the rubric. Please study the rubric carefully so you understand what is needed for a distinguished score.

  • Identify necessary resources to support the implementation and sustainability of a safety improvement initiative.
  • Analyze the usefulness of resources to the role group responsible for implementing quality and safety improvements.
  • Analyze the value of resources to reduce patient safety risk.
  • Present reasons and relevant situations for use of resource tool kit by its target audience.
  • Communicate resource tool kit in a Word document or Google Sites in a clear, logically structured, and professional manner that partially follows APA style and formatting.

Example Assessment: You may use the following example to give you an idea of what a Proficient or higher rating on the scoring guide would look like but keep in mind that your tool kit will focus on promoting safety with the quality issue you selected in Assessment 1. Note that you do not have to submit your bibliography in addition to the Google Site; the example bibliography is merely for your reference.

To submit your online tool kit assessment, paste the link to your Google Site in the assessment submission box.

Example Google Site: You may use the example Google Site found in Assessment 4: Improved Heparin Infusion Safety to give you an idea of what a Proficient or higher rating on the rubric would look like for this assessment but keep in mind that your tool kit will focus on promoting safety with the quality issue you selected in Assessment 1.

Note: If you experience technical or other challenges in completing this assessment, please contact your faculty member.

Additional Requirements

  • Number of resources: Your tool kit must include at least 12 professional or academically relevant resources that support the continued learning and implementation of knowledge and processes related to a safety improvement initiative. See the BSN Nursing Program Library Guide as needed.
  • APA format: Use proper APA formatting for in-text citations and each annotated resource. See the APA Module.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

  • Competency 1: Analyze the elements of a successful quality improvement initiative.
    • Analyze the usefulness of resources to the role group responsible for implementing quality and safety improvements.
    • Present reasons and relevant situations for resource tool kit use by its target audience.
  • Competency 2: Analyze factors that lead to patient safety risks.
    • Analyze the value of resources to reduce patient safety risk or improve quality.
  • Competency 3: Identify organizational interventions to promote patient safety.
    • Identify necessary resources to support the implementation and continued sustainability of a safety improvement initiative pertaining to a specific patient safety issue.
  • Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly, evidence-based strategies to communicate in a manner that supports safe and effective patient care.
    • Communicate resource tool kit in a Word document or Google Sites in a clear, logically structured, and professional manner that partially follows APA style and formatting.

Neurological Disorders

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Neurological Disorders

Description

Discussion 1

Topic 1: Neurological Disorders

Students will select one condition from the list to discuss:

  1. The pathophysiology of the condition
  2. Common physical exam and diagnostic findings
  3. An evidence-based treatment plan to include non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic management, patient education, and plan for follow up to assess the efficacy and outcomes of the evidence-based treatment plan.

Review the topics already chosen by your peers and try to choose a topic not already addressed or one that has not been duplicated too many times.

Syncope, Seizures, Dizziness, Parkinson’s Disease, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Cerebrovascular Accident, Transient Ischemic Attack, Diabetic Neuropathy

Discussion 2

Students will select one condition from the list to discuss:

  1. The pathophysiology of the condition
  2. Common physical exam and diagnostic findings
  3. An evidence-based treatment plan to include non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic management, patient education, and plan for follow up to assess the efficacy and outcomes of the evidence-based treatment plan.

Review the topics already chosen by your peers and try to choose a topic not already addressed or one that has not been duplicated too many times.

Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Pseudogout, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Giant Cell Arteritis, Osteoporosis

Discussion 3

Many clinical settings including long-term care and outpatient clinics utilize interprofessional teams. Share with the class an experience from your clinical setting as a NURSE PRACTITIONER when you had an opportunity to observe or be part of a collaborative team.

  • Identify the team members.
  • What was each person’s role in caring for the patient?
  • How well did this team function?
  • Was there any difficulty in getting the team to work together for the benefit of the patient?
  • Overall, how well did this team function?

HAS 4140

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Assignment 1: Program Evaluation, Objectives and Setting Targets

You have been asked by your supervisor to review a community health program in your current healthcare setting. If you do not have a community program available at work, you may research and use for this assignment one that you find online.

Specifically, you are to discuss the issue that the program addresses. Present and evaluate the current program objectives and targets. Your supervisor wants to know your assessment based on your current knowledge of developing program objectives and setting targets.

Required key elements (be sure to review grading rubric for scoring!):

  • Develop a 2-page max WORD format paper that includes at minimum the following:
    • Cover/Title Page
    • Executive Summary (1-2 paragraphs)
    • Discuss the Situation. What issues does the program attempt to address?
    • Identify the program’s objectives and targets.
    • Present your Assessment of the program’s objectives and targets.
    • Present your Recommendations for program improvement
    • Conclusion
    • In-text citations and references: APA style
    • Writing: standard edited American English
  • Be sure the following is evident in your paper
    • Define the health problem
    • Identify or write the Casual Theory of the Health Problem
    • Identify several of the program objectives
    • Identify several of the program targets
    • Assessment of objectives and targets

HSA 4192 Quality Management

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Description

For each “In the News” assignment, students will be assigned an article to review followed by some instructions regarding how to specifically analyze the article. Each submission should be a minimum (i.e. at least) of 300 (but no more than 700) words long, and it must contain at least two references to substantiate the responses provided. One of the references must be the course textbook. When inserting references and their corresponding citations, students should follow APA format. Here is a link to a sample APA paper, but note the cover page is not required for this assignment:

All submissions must be in MS Word format, and they must be 12 font Times New Roman (double spaced). No .PDF or .pages format will be accepted.

*Note all work will be compared to assure no “cheating” has occurred. The comparison is not limited to this particular course, but submissions from past semesters and other courses too. Any submissions that is not original will be awarded zero credit, and FIU’s leadership will be notified of the incident.

“In the News Assignment #2”

All students should review this article:

Prior to the FBI raid, you’re a provider receiving kickbacks from Next Health. You’ve been able to upgrade your office, invest in more advertising, and increase the pay of your staff. In general, life is good. Your conscious starts to eat at you, and you want to end the informal agreement. However, Next Health approaches you with one of the most financially lucrative offers to date. Do you accept this offer but say this the last time or do you just deny it and move on? Write a response defending reasons why you should accept the offer and reasons why you should not. You’ve previously been assured “you’ll never get caught,” and this deal could make you financially stable for a few years.

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Electronic Data Security Assignment

Assignment: Written Assignment – Site Analysis

Note: This is a Survey not a paper. Please use a Survey format on this assignment.

While it may be difficult to learn all of the ways that criminals may attack a website, awareness and preparation can go a long way towards mitigating the damage caused by hackers. An important first step to preventing problems is selecting software carefully and with security in mind.

Requirements:

Consider the scenario that you are working as an IT Director for a hospital considering the selection of a web-based electronic health record (EHR) system. Using both your understanding of the architecture behind web applications and your awareness of some of the many ways web applications are attacked, prepare a survey or list of questions that can be asked of EHR vendors who are presenting demonstrations and sales pitches regarding their web-based EHR products. The answers to these questions will be used to compare the EHRs you are considering in terms of how well they would protect patient data from theft, denial of service, or other kinds of compromise.Your survey should include the following criteria:

Contain open-ended questions – Do not just ask “yes” or “no” questions.
Be specific in terms of types of attack protected against.
Be specific in terms of architecture components.
Be sure that your questions specifically address the Web-Based security considerations of the EHR.
Be 1-2 pages in length, double-spaced,
Be free of spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.
TIP: The second written assignment has you working on a site analysis for a hypothetical web-based EHR. What kind of questions would you ask a vendor that was trying to sell you an EHR that was online or in the cloud? This assignment is focused on the SECURITY of the product – be sure to review the Rubric! There should only be questions regarding Security of a Web-Based EHR, we are not looking for questions on any other functionality of the EHR – do not just go and find questions that would work for any generic EHR or you will not do well on this assignment. You can submit 50 questions in your assignment but if they do not address the types of questions asked for in the rubric, they will not count for points! The reading in the Lesson Content this week will be helpful in this assignment. Be sure to email me with questions.

INFORMAL RESEARCH PAPER: Coping with Stress Assignment Help

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Coping with stress

Mahatma Gandhi and his context

Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar India (Arundale, 2012). Following his hard work, he became a lawyer, an activist, and a nationalist leader against the British in the country. Due to his achievements, Gandhi came to be known as the father of the nation. One of his greatest attributes is his decision to lead a nonviolent protest to achieve political and social progress in the country (Arundale, 2012). Following his achievements and dedication to serving his people, Gandhi always attracted huge crowds of people who gathered to see him whenever he visited.

According to Gandhi’s life history, an individual can realize the fact that he can be considered an epitome of peace and nonviolence. An individual can also realize the different sets of stress he went through during his early years of development and during his adolescent years and the steps and experiments, he adopted to cope up with the given issues (Arundale, 2012). When Gandhi got an opportunity to visit England where he experienced loneliness, Gandhi decided to change his life by transforming his thinking.

Research on coping with stress

Stress has become part of learners’ life due to the different Internal and external expectations placed on the shoulders of these individuals. Learners are vulnerable to the issues related to academic stress as the transition occurs at both individual and social levels. It is therefore essential for one to realize the sources and impacts of academic stress and come up with effective intervention strategies. Various scholars have conducted studies to determine the causes of stress among learners and the interventions they adopt to deal with the given issues as seen below.

Pereira and Barbosa conducted a qualitative study to investigate how medical students coped with stressful situations. The study made good use of 33 of the students pursuing a medical course through which individuals were able to realize stressors that affected the students and the strategies they adopted to cope with the identified stressors (Pereira & Barbosa, 2013). The researchers adopted questionnaires as a method of data collection.

During data analysis, Pereira and Barbosa were able to identify some of the stressors that affected the students in the focus group. According to the study, lack of time, excessive class content, competition among learners, and family problems were some of the notable stressors. The study went ahead and noted some of the methods that these individuals adopted to deal with the given pressure. For instance, some of the participants noted that they adopted methods like, respecting an individual’s limits, setting priorities, avoiding comparisons as ways that learners adopted to handle the given stressors (Pereira & Barbosa, 2013). The study also made it possible for individuals to realize some of the most popular methods that the participants adopted to deal with stressors. For instance, they adopted music therapy and relaxation exercise. A person can also realize that the majority of the participants felt that the class was worth their time. As a result, they were able to incorporate new strategies that can be essential in improving life. Conclusively, the study was essential in recognizing the significance of talking about stressing issues in an individual’s life.

Yefei Wang also conducted a study to examine the impacts of emotional intelligence and self-leadership on dealing with stressful situations and analyzing the role of self-efficacy in this process (Wang & Cui, 2016). Through the study, one can realize that self-efficacy has a direct effect on active coping.

A study conducted by Ozura and Sega (2013) indicates that individuals suffering from multiple sclerosis have a significantly lower capacity of coping with stress.  Stress plays an essential role in the disruption of synapse regulation which can result in the loss of sociability with others (Ozura & Saga, 2013). According to the study, sharing an individual’s thoughts and feelings can play an essential role in dealing with stress. Building a support network of individuals who know about the illness and the difficulties faced is essential in gathering a wide range of opinions which can be critical in the healing process.

According to a study by LaRue & Herrman (2008), school emerged as the leading stressor among adolescents. According to the participants, maintaining a good grade and passing in class emerged as the leading stressors among the participants (LaRue & Herrman, 2008). The study identified the importance of having a role model to talk to during adolescence.

A study conducted by Yao, Reich & Lee (2021) sought to investigate the role of texting as a way of coping with stress among learners. According to the participants, their stress levels went down as soon as they texted their friends (Yao, Reich & Lee, 2021). The research concluded that both boys and girls can benefit from texting a friend after a stressful event.

With a thorough look at the above studies, one can realize that stress affects individuals from all walks of life. However, different individuals adopt different methods of dealing with stressful events. For instance, some can talk to their friends and role models as a way of coping with stressful events. One notable point from the above studies is that stress can interfere with the mental health of individuals and their capacity to cope with stress. In the study conducted by Ozura and Sega, individuals suffering from multiple sclerosis have a lower capacity for dealing with stress. This is an indication that mental health is very essential in dealing with stress. Also, an understanding of the above studies can make it possible for an individual to realize the effects of stress on motivation. Stress plays an essential role in reducing an individual’s motivation. According to the studies, learners who experienced pressure to perform well had poor academic results (Yao, Reich & Lee, 2021). However, through positive thinking, individuals can overcome stressful situations. When individuals live with hope, they can maintain high levels of motivation even in stressful situations. Increased excitement can also be essential in lowering stressors through an increase in mental health.

A thorough look at the above studies can help one to realize that there is no right way to cope with stress. According to the studies above, different individuals handle stressful situations differently. For instance, some opt to talk about it, text their friends while others opt to ignore the whole situation. If an approach works for one individual it does not necessarily mean it can work for another individual. People should therefore realize that no one method is inherently better or worse than the other.

What I learned about coping with stress

According to the articles on the study of coping with stress, I was able to realize the importance of effective stress management in an individual’s life. The capacity to cope up with stress makes it possible for an individual to live a happier, healthier, and more productive life. Through a thorough look at the life of Mahatma Gandhi, I was able to realize the different methods of coping with stress. For instance, I was able to learn the essential role that meditation plays in relieving stress (Yao, Reich & Lee, 2021). Also, I was able to realize that mindfulness mediation can be essential in reducing insomnia among individuals. Through mindfulness meditation, individuals can reduce total wake time and pre-sleep arousal.

Additionally, I was able to learn the essential role that patience plays in relieving stress among individuals. There exist different types of patience ranging from interpersonal stress to life hardship stress. Following the study, I realized that Gandhi made good use of the two types of patience to overcome the stressful events he was experiencing in his life (Yao, Reich & Lee, 2021). Stress management played an essential role in helping him focus on the most important things in life as opposed to events that were dragging him behind. Eventually, he was able to achieve much and left a legacy that makes individuals not only in the contemporary Indian society remember him but also other individuals from different parts of the world.

Following the life history of Gandhi, I was able to realize the role that spirituality played in his success.  According to him, there existed a supreme power that is beyond human understanding and pervades everything. One can also realize that he believed he could not live without God. However, one notable thing in his spirituality is the fact that he held the belief that there is no religion higher than the truth (Ozura & Saga, 2013). This is a clear indication that he respected all the other religions even those that were different from his. Such an understanding was essential in helping him overcome stressful events and especially those brought up by the foreign government.

Conclusively, a notable lesson I learned is the importance of dealing with anger to avoid stress. However, I was able to realize that anger is essential in an individual’s life as it moves individuals to action. To deal with anger, it is essential for individuals to identify what makes them angry and deal with the anger triggers. One can therefore avoid people or situations that make them angry through which they can avoid stress in life. Individuals can also focus on what makes them happy and focus on more important things like getting quality sleep which can reduce tension.

References

Arundale, G. S. (2012). The Essence of Gandhiji. Mahatma Gandhi Essays and Reflections. Jaico Publishers, 39-40.

Kazmi, S. S. H. (2019). Gandhian Way of Resilience and Wellbeing. Available at SSRN 3493087.

LaRue, D. E., & Herrman, J. W. (2008). Adolescent stress through the eyes of high-risk teens. Pediatric nursing, 34(5).

Ožura, A., & Šega, S. (2013). Profile of depression, experienced distress and capacity for coping with stress in multiple sclerosis patients—A different perspective. Clinical neurology and neurosurgery, 115, S12-S16.

Pereira, M. A. D., & Barbosa, M. A. (2013). Teaching strategies for coping with stress–the perceptions of medical students. BMC medical education, 13(1), 1-7.

Wang, Y., Xie, G., & Cui, X. (2016). Effects of emotional intelligence and self-leadership on students’ coping with stress. Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal, 44(5), 853-864.

Yau, J. C., Reich, S. M., & Lee, T. Y. (2021). Coping with stress through texting: an experimental study. Journal of Adolescent Health, 68(3), 565-571.

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INFORMAL RESEARCH PAPER

This informal application paper (1500 words) is designed to provide you with the opportunity to apply ideas regarding stress/change and coping, that we are discussing in the course, to a relevant individual of your choice. Also, in order for you to deepen your understanding of coping and to give you beginning practice with APA documentation, you must include information from seven sources. Five of the sources must be scholarly sources and three must be academic articles. Additional scholarly sources can be scholarly books or book chapters or scholarly websites. (The textbook cannot be used for these three sources.) The scholarly articles are most likely used in the second section of the paper. The remaining sources can be non-scholarly.

NOTE: YOU WILL ONLY EARN A GRADE OF A IF YOU USE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF SCHOLARLY RESOURCES.

Research Paper: Assignment Directions

Specific Directions

Choose an individual (from a book, movie, or play, or you can write about a living or deceased person about whom there is public written and/or oral and/or visual information). If you wish to write about a person for whom there is no public information, you must get permission from me and talk with me about how the situation should be approached.

Use the following 3 headings.

“Jane Smith” and his/her Context (4.0/25)

Briefly describe your person and his or her context (approximately 250 words). This is a

brief summary. This is likely where your non-scholarly sources will be used.

How “Jane Smith” Coped (16/25)

Analyze how a person copes with stress by referring to the research you collected. (approximately 900 words). Tell me about the study, the hypothesis and the conclusions the authors arrived at in their research. Compare and contrast the various sources. Include at least one idea from each of the 5 scholarly references.

Be careful the second section is about the research and use caution to not continue to describe who the subject is.

Cite all the sources within your paper and put them on a references page using APA documentation.

This is not a time to discuss your person. The focus is on the research and how it applies to the general population.

What I Learned about Coping (5/25)

Discuss what you learned about coping from doing this paper. Personal information should be shared with caution and yet the reflection should be personal. Be as specific as possible (approximately 350 words) and use “I”.

Within each heading, use as many paragraphs as you need to communicate clearly

All sources shall be no older than 10 years old. Some references are classics so please check with me if you want to use something older than ten years old.

Grading is based on your doing the following

– Expressing ideas clearly, using complete sentences, excellent organization and proper grammar and spelling

– Incorporating at least one important idea from each of the five scholarly sources regarding the individual’s method of coping with their circumstances.

-Ensure the sources work cohesively with one another to help the reader understand the person’s method of coping

-Adequate depth in the coping section as opposed to many ideas.

– Citing the seven sources in the paper and making a references list for them using APA format.

– Using “I” to express ideas to express your ideas and to talk about yourself in the third section only.

– Including the total word count on the front of the paper and the word count following each section

– Staying within the stipulated word ranges for the three parts of the assignment

– Submitting the assignment by the due date

Resources:

-The Library Work Session should help you to identify scholarly and non-scholarly resources, help you understand APA format and how to cite your additional references in your paper and to make your reference list

– The Application Paper Brief Conversations near the end of the course should further help you to clarify concepts

Examples of Movies

– Shake Hands with the Devil (2004)

– Gandhi (1982)

– Erin Brockovich (2000)

– Precious (2009)

Examples of People

– Romeo Dallaire

– Winston Churchill

– Gandhi

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Changes in the War on Drugs Policies

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Efforts to understand the history of drug abuse and addiction are traced back to the 18th century. Research studies show that drug abuse was a reflection of popular opinion drawn from the legislators in the United States against ethnicity, race, and color. Due to immigration, people of color, especially Asians, were regarded as the propagators of drugs into the U.S. However, over the years, the government has been on the frontline in fighting drug abuse and addiction in the United States by promoting national prohibition laws to curb drug abuse. Despite numerous policies, drug abuse continues to be a significant issue in the U.S. and globally (Miniño, 2021). One can compare the fight against drug abuse to the spread of deadly diseases. Despite the efforts that health care systems try to prevent the disease, it keeps on spreading, killing people, and causing economic constraints to the people.

While drug policies keep failing, it has been proven that after 50 years of the war on drugs, the abuse and supply of drugs have continued to be on the rise (Echeverry & Gómez, 2017). It has created illegal markets that amplify conflict and violence and breed corrupt institutions worldwide. The criminalization of people who use drugs has been designed to escape the fundamental issue of drug supply and abuse. Drug abuse has continued to be a menace not only during historical times but even in the modern day. It affects the livelihood of people within communities, contributes to the crime rate, and increases the number of people incarcerated in prisons.

Due to the constant failure of the war on drugs policies, the government should initiate policies that regulate supply and consumption within the market (Echeverry & Gómez, 2017). Another option would be to decriminalize the use of drugs. The withdrawal of criminal penalties for drug law violations would probably change the attitude and opinion of the people. Most people using drugs have reported doing so as a rebellion against the law. Withdrawing criminal laws would change the world’s perception that the rules are out there to criminalize people from minority communities. They deal with people’s attitude and channels their behaviors and perception about an issue. It is time that the world governments sat down and reformed the war on drugs policies.

References

Echeverry, J. C., & Gómez, M. P. (2017). The failure of decentralization in the War on Drugs. Anti-Drug Policies in Colombia, 264–281. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv167556h.19

Miniño., A. (2021). Drug poisoning mortality, by state and race and ethnicity: United States, 2019. https://doi.org/10.15620/cdc:103967

Changes in the War on Drugs Policies

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Please This is Social Work Master’s Degree Class. Please do the best and relate to the attached. Please read the attached chapter two powerpoint.

Choose a related article and send the link to me. I will also need to study it.

The goal of the weekly article assignments is for you to make connections between the content of the course and real-world ethical issues, and to integrate what you learn every week into the way you are thinking about an article of your choice. Through this reflection, you will come up with new insights or understandings that you wouldn\’t have had before studying this material.

This weekly assignment consists of two parts. For Part 1, you will submit a written review of an article of your choice that you will analyze from the point of view of the topic of the week. You will use the content from class for the week to provide new insights or understandings into the way you interpret the article and what conclusions can be drawn from it.

Instructions

Carefully read the following instructions for every component of this assignment. Remember there are two parts to this assignment.

    • Part 1 – Individual Assignment – Due February 10, 2023 by 11:59 p.m.
      • Find a recent news article (2017 or newer) that relates to the content discussed in that week\’s class. You have broad discretion in choosing this article. The important part is that the article is, in some way, related to the week\’s content.
      • In a few sentences, provide a brief summary of the article (the key points, particularly those that you find relevant to the week\’s content).
      • Describe how the article is related to the week\’s content.
      • Describe what new conclusions, insights, or understanding you have about the article after considering it within the context of what we learned this week. This is the most important part of the assignment – the goal here is to integrate what you learned this week into the way you are thinking about this article to come up with new insights or understanding that you wouldn\’t have had before understanding this material.
      • Students are required to include article on initial posting

 

Sexual History

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Sexual History

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Completing the provided questionnaire, was filled with mixed feelings and self-examination. Some questions were elementary to answer, but others were highly challenging, and this provoked me to think harder about some aspects of my life and some of the encounters that I hadn’t initially thought through in the past. Therefore, this questionnaire was essential and very insightful.

The question that required me to look deeply into how my family is made up and understand how affection or lack of it was expressed in my childhood at home was a very intricate journey. It was easy for me to realize that in my family, we were encouraged to restrained from showing certain emotions. This reflection exhibited how those childhood encounters have significantly shaped how I express emotions and my approach to intimacy in middle age.

The questions that were based on sexual education and adolescence were thought-provoking. With the help of those questions, I realized that just like many people would confess, I received inadequate comprehensive sexual education. These questions highlighted the significance of providing comprehensive sexual education to future generations.

Addressing my early encounters with sex, the questions made me realize that I was not prepared enough and, therefore, some facets were marked by confusion. This helped me to understand and appreciate the importance of having open communication and enough education on matters to deal with, especially among young people. The questionnaire emphasized the need for better communication in my relationship. I am aware of my weakness to keep some desires and likes hidden. This exercise clearly shows that to foster more intimacy, there is a need to embrace open communication with my partner, and this will help us build trust with each other in our relationship. And this is a step I’m very dedicated to taking to develop our connection. Moreover, this questionnaire emphasized the importance of sexual health and safety. I understood the significance of being informed about contraception, preventing STI contraception and the practices one should embrace to ensure sexual health and safety.

In summary, completing a sexual history questionnaire is both a challenging and educational experience. This encourages me to confront and address areas of personal growth and improvement, promoting a deeper understanding of myself and the dynamics of my relationships.

Sexual History

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Module 12: Sexual History Journal Rationale: This assignment will help you understand yourself (and maybe your partner) better.     Instructions: Begin by completing the Sexual History Handout.docx, Download Sexual History Handout.docx, which is similar to the kind of questionnaire you might fill out if you sought sex therapy.  It may even be useful to write your responses in a journal or use this as a way of opening up a discussion with your partner—each of you taking turns answering the various questions, starting with the less personal ones and building intimacy as trust grows. You will not be submitting your answers to the questionnaire. Instead, what you will be asked to submit is a written summary of your experience answering the questions. How hard or easy this was to complete? What did you learn about yourself? What steps might you take to deal with any problems you have been having?

Handout 14.3: Sexual History

The following is an example of a questionnaire you might fill out if you sought sex therapy. They can be used to help you understand yourself better even if you do not need or desire therapy. It may even be useful to write your responses in a journal or use this as a way of opening up a discussion with your partner—each of you taking turns answering the various questions, starting with the less personal ones and building intimacy as trust grows.

 

  1. Describe the makeup of the family you grew up in: number of parents, brothers, sisters, stepfamily members, and parents’ occupations. Who was closest to whom in the family? Who was your greatest confidante?

 

  1. How did your parents show affection to their children? How did you and your siblings show affection? Were there any emotions that were not allowed to be expressed?

 

  1. How were arguments resolved in the family—between parents, between siblings, between parents and children? Was there any physical abuse? (If so, or if this is difficult for you to think about, you might want to consider talking to a counselor on campus.)

 

  1. How would you describe your parents’ marriage (or relationship)? Frequent arguments? Signs of affection? Shared interests and activities? Individual interests and activities?

 

  1. How and from whom did you first learn about sex? How do you feel now about what you learned?

 

  1. Did you masturbate as a child? Was this an acceptable activity in the family? How did you know?

 

  1. When did you first begin to notice puberty changes in your body? Were you prepared for them? What was your reaction?

 

  1. (Females): How did you first learn about menstruation? When did you have your first period? How did you feel about it?

 

  1. (Males): How did you first learn about erections and nocturnal emissions? When did you have your first erection and nocturnal emission? How did you feel about it? Were there instances of uncontrolled erections? How do you feel about those now?

 

  1. Did any upsetting sexual experiences happen to you as a child? To your siblings? If so, did you tell anyone? What was the reaction? If this is still difficult to think about you might want to consider talking to a counselor on campus.

 

 

 

  1. When did you first start to date? What were your first dates like? When did you begin sexual touching or sexual play during dates?

 

  1. Have you had sexual intercourse yet? If so, what was your first experience like? Did you know what you were doing, or what to expect? Were you orgasmic? How did you feel about it afterward? How do you feel about it now? If not, how do you feel about having waited?

 

  1. Have you ever had pain during sexual intercourse or other sexual activities? Have you ever had any difficulty getting or maintaining your arousal? Who would you talk to if you had these problems?

 

  1. How do you feel about being touched in a nonsexual way? In a sexual way? What parts of your body are most sensitive to touch? Least sensitive to (or irritated by) touch? Do you like to touch yourself? Your sexual partner?

 

  1. What kind of fantasies do you experience? How do you feel about having fantasies? Have you ever shared them with anyone? What was their reaction? Do your fantasies ever concern you? Do you completely lack fantasies? Is this a problem?

 

  1. What emotions do you experience during sexual activity? Any anger or sadness?

 

  1. Have you ever had any same-sex sexual fantasies or sexual contact? What are your feelings about these thoughts or experiences?

 

  1. Describe yourself as a sexual person. How important is sex to you? How important is affection? How important is commitment in a relationship?

 

  1. Describe your ideal partner. How does this compare to the relationship you are in now (if you are in one)? What aspects would you want to change, and do you think this is possible?

 

  1. Can you discuss sex and sexuality with others? Your partner? Can you ask for what you like and tell your partner what you dislike?

 

  1. Do you use contraceptive methods effectively? What about STI prevention? Do you know the symptoms for STIs and what to do about them? Do you know how to recognize STIs in your partner? Can you discuss STIs with your partner?

Chemistry of Love

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Chemistry of Love

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The Kwakiutl Tribe Poem

This poem exhibits profound emotional and physical dimensions that are essential when one experiences love. This poem clearly explains the deep importance of love, Illustrating the capacity of love to stimulate a sense of unity and togetherness with the universe. At the same time, love has both empowering and unfavorable impacts on individuals (Reichel, 2021). This poem originates from a specific cultural background, and it contains a traditional point of view. Nevertheless, its importance transcends all cultural boundaries, mainly because it carries deep emotions well interconnected with the love encounters.

Relationship Between Kwakiutl tribe poem and Dr. Fisher’s research.

There is a great similarity between the poem and the research conducted by Dr. Fisher on the neurobiology foundations of love. Her study aimed to obtain a clear understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms underlying love and the impact that love exhibits on human behaviors and feelings. The poem brings to our attention the notion that love comprises both emotional characteristics and physical and brain-based roots; all three are interconnected (Fischer et al., 2022). The idea explains clearly that love is not only a result of societal expectations. However, it has its roots in the biological makeup and the cultural influences we are exposed to. This idea aligns with Dr. Fisher’s sentiments, who talked about love as a phenomenon that originates from the mind.

Contribution to our understanding of love

Her research has a very great impact on our understanding of love as well as the intricacies that  are found in interpersonal relationships. Dr. Fisher explains the neurobiological foundations as the basis for the profound joy experienced during the early stages of romantic relationships, and this is a result of neurotransmitters such as oxytocin and Dopamine (Chormai et al., 2022). Those described as “love addicts” in this exercise are an example of someone who may be obsessed with the feelings of pleasure associated with this emotional state. This may motivate these people to seek out many temporary connections actively. The author’s research contributes to our knowledge of the factors that lead to the helplessness of individuals to engage in such behaviors, helping us to prevent people from engaging in those actions.

Using knowledge to help sustain relationships

After the initial excitement of love, knowing the physiological mechanisms of love might help you build long-term partnerships. Even after the first surge of neurochemicals like dopamine and oxytocin, which promote excitement and bonding, wears off, the relationship may strengthen and last. These molecules promote happiness and bonding. If a couple understands this after the honeymoon, they may be better prepared for the challenges ahead. Fischer et al. (2022) say honest, open communication is key to a long friendship. Couples know their early excitement may fade, but their love may mature and last longer. Understanding how the brain creates love can also strengthen relationships. Knowing that our brains were intended to form connections boosts the likelihood of maintaining them. This is because their minds work best in groups. New experiences and acts between romantically interested people may release dopamine. This keeps us connected. Chormai et al. (2022) found that couples with relationship challenges may seek therapy or counseling to enhance their relationship.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Dr. Helen Fisher’s study in the neurobiology of love has significantly contributed to expanding our understanding of the neurological basis of love and the relationship between love and cultural expressions, such as Kwakiutl’s poetry. By prioritizing excellent communication, steadfast dedication, the introduction of creative components, and seeking professional help when necessary, the application of this strategy has the potential to increase the lifespan of relationships beyond the first stage of romantic attachment. This can be accomplished by increasing the likelihood that the couple will remain romantically attached.

References

Chormai, P., Pu, Y., Hu, H., Fisher, S. E., Francks, C., & Kong, X. (2022). Machine learning of large-scale multimodal brain imaging data reveals neural correlates of hand preference. NeuroImage, 262, 119534. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2022.119534

Fischer, S., Schumacher, S., & Daniels, J. (2022). Neurobiological changes in posttraumatic stress disorder and their reversibility by psychotherapy. Zeitschrift für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, 51(2), 77-86. https://doi.org/10.1026/1616-3443/a000650

Reichel, A. E. (2021). On the poetry of a Boasian cultural anthropologist: Ruth Benedict’s Palimpsestuous writings. Palimpsests in Ethnic and Postcolonial Literature and Culture, 171-190. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64586-1_9

Chemistry of Love

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Rationale: This assignment encourages students to think about the chemical processes that underlay romantic relationships.     Instructions: Begin by thinking about people who could be termed love junkies—people who appear to be addicted to intense, short-lived relationships. What are they like? How do they behave in relationships or toward sexual partners? Review the information in the text about the \”Chemistry of Love\”, which describes the role of neurotransmitters, oxytocin, and dopamine in creating the intense “high” of early love relationships. Then watch the video of Helen Fisher’s TED talk on the neurobiology of love below. Finally, write a response addressing the following prompts:    What did you think of the poem she read from the Kwakiutl tribe? Does it ring true to you? How does the poem relate to Dr. Fisher’s research on the neurobiology of love?  How does her research add to our understanding of both love and what happens when love goes poorly?  How can people use what we know about the chemistry of love to help relationships last when the initial high subsidies?