SWSP6073 Social Work Theory and Practice

ASSESSMENT 2: PROJECT FUNDING PROPOSAL SCAFFOLD

Proposal Writing

A project proposal is a document used by community organisations to propose an intervention to a problem. Project proposals must summarise a problem or area of need, show the project aims, how you plan to achieve them and how you are going to evaluate the effectiveness of the project.

Content

The content of a project proposal should convince the reader there is a problem and that this project can help address it. Each section of the proposal has a specific function. The introduction explains the “why” of the project – why is this project necessary? The context section may include background information, an explanation of the relevance or importance of the problem, and a discussion of previous related work by others (i.e., literature review from credible sources).

The aims/goals is the “what” of the project – what do you want to achieve? This section should state clear and specific objectives, the scope of the project, and the beneficiaries of the project. The budget, timeline and staffing sections are the “how” of the project – how will this project be implemented? These sections should include a detailed timeline of activities/tasks, an estimate and breakdown of the funds/resources needed, and an overview of the project team and their roles.

The evaluation section should state the success criteria of the project and the methods and timing of monitoring and evaluation.

 

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Structure

Project proposals use headings and subheadings which give structure to your

writing by telling the reader what to expect.

You will need to apply APA 7^th ed. formatting for all headings. Visit this link to see the format for each heading level.

Creating Tables and Figures

The most important principle to follow when creating tables and figures is to present information in a way that is easy for readers to understand. When creating a table, place entries that are to be compared next to each other. An embedded table may take up an entire page; if the table is short, however, text may appear on the same page as the table. In that case, place the table at either the top or bottom of the page rather than in the middle. Also add one blank double-spaced line between the table and any text to improve the visual presentation. Click the link to see sample of demographic characteristics table in APA7 format.  Any kind of visual display that is not a table is considered a figure/diagram. Click on this link to see sample figures.

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Bullet Points

Bullet points and numbered lists should be used sparingly. A bullet point list needs to be introduced using part of a sentence with a colon (:) and written so that each point fits in grammatically with the introductory sentence. Click on this link to see more information on formatting bulleted lists.

Note: There are different ways you can structure this assessment.

The structure outlined below is a suggested approach for your

PROJECT PROPOSAL.

Take notes here to help create your first draft. Use this as a guide and do not prepare the proposal in the box format.

Introduction Brief introduction of your hypothetical organization or club, or community group Briefly introduce the project you are proposing.
(100 words)	(Enter notes here)
Background   Describe about the community you are working with? What is the problem you are addressing? Why is it important to be addressed? E.g., isolation of young women living in rural areas Who are the people most affected by it and what social/cultural/economic/political factors shape this problem? Support with evidence and examples What are your aim and objectives?
(500 -600 words)	(Enter notes here)
Theory of Change and Theoretical Framework   What theory and evidence can support your project to achieve its goals? E.g. if working with young women, feminist theories may assist you in understanding the issue at stake; empowerment theories may help you build the capacity of young people etc. Clearly articulate your theory of change based on your theoretical framework.
(200-300 words)	(Enter notes here)
Why Fund Your Project? Outline the unique strength of your organization, club or group to deliver the project.
(50 – 100 words)	(Enter notes here)
Project Design (Insert heading) ·         What will you do? What strategies and techniques will you use in your project? E.g. small groups, events, etc ·         Briefly describe the activities that will be part of your project. ·         Include timelines in months (Gantt Chart) – [Refer to the How to create GANTT Chart in Word – YouTube]
(900-1000 words)	(Enter notes here)
Monitoring and Evaluation How will you monitor the implementation of the project? What will be the indicators of progress or success? How will you measure them?
(200 words)
Risk (Insert notes and create table) – Are there any risks you need to mitigate? MSWQ (revisit the AASW Code of Ethics. Are there any ethical risks you need to consider?)
(100-150 words)	Risk Action to mitigate
(100-150 words)	Budget     Item / Activity / Task Quantity Rate Total Cost $ (Excl. GST) Notes                                               $0.00
(100 words)	Expected Outcomes
Insert a reference list at the end of the proposal	References

UMUC BIOLOGY 102/103 LAB 1: INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE ANSWER KEY

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Exercise 1: Data Interpretation  (2 pts each)

1. What patterns do you observe based on the information in Table 4?

No fish are present when the dissolved oxygen is zero. When there is more dissolved oxygen in the water, more fish are present. However, the number of fish tends to drop or level off when the dissolved oxygen is higher than 12 ppm.

 

2. Develop a hypothesis relating to the amount of dissolved oxygen measured in the water sample and the number of fish observed in the body of water.

Possible Hypotheses:

1.    The amount of dissolved oxygen affects the number of fish that can live in a body of water.

2.    As dissolved oxygen concentration increases, more fish can live in the body of water.

3.    There is an ideal dissolved oxygen concentration for fish to live in.

 

The rest of the questions are answered in full version:

 

1.    What would your experimental approach be to test this hypothesis?

 

 

2.    What would be the independent and dependent variables?

 

 

3.    What would be your control?

 

 

4.    What type of graph would be appropriate for this data set?  Why?

 

 

5.    Graph the data from Table 4: Water Quality vs. Fish Population (found at the beginning of this exercise).

 

 

6.    Interpret the data from the graph made in Question 7.

 

 

 

Exercise 2: Experimental Variables

Determine the variables tested in the each of the following experiments. If applicable, determine and identify any positive or negative controls.

 

Observations

1.    A study is being done to test the effects of habitat space on the size of fish populations. Different sized aquariums are set up with six goldfish in each one. Over a period of six months, the fish are fed the same type and amount of food. The aquariums are equally maintained and cleaned throughout the experiment. The temperature of the water is kept constant. At the end of the experiment the number of surviving fish is surveyed.

A.    Independent Variable:

 

 

B.    Dependent Variable:

 

 

C.   Controlled Variables/Constants:

 

 

D.   Experimental Controls/Control Groups:

 

 

2.    To determine if the type of agar affects bacterial growth, a scientist cultures E. coli on four different types of agar. Five petri dishes are set up to collect results:

§  One with nutrient agar and E. coli

§  One with mannitol-salt agar and E. coli

 

§  One with MacConkey agar and E. coli

§  One with LB agar and E. coli

§  One with nutrient agar but NO E. coli

 

All of the petri dishes received the same volume of agar, and were the same shape and size. During the experiment, the temperature at which the petri dishes were stored, and at the air quality remained the same. After one week the amount of bacterial growth was measured.

A.    Independent Variable:

 

 

B.    Dependent Variable:

 

C.   Controlled Variables/Constants:

 

 

D. Experimental Controls/Control Groups:

Exercise 3: Testable Observations

Determine which of the following observations are testable. For those that are testable:

Determine if the observation is qualitative or quantitative

Write a hypothesis and null hypothesis

What would be your experimental approach?

What are the dependent and independent variables?

What are your controls – both positive and negative?

How will you collect your data?

How will you present your data (charts, graphs, types)?

How will you analyze your data?

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Observations

1.    A plant grows three inches faster per day when placed on a window sill than it does when placed on a on a coffee table in the middle of the living room.

 

 

2.    The teller at the bank with brown hair and brown eyes is taller than the other tellers.

 

 

 

3.    When Sally eats healthy foods and exercises regularly, her blood pressure is 10 points lower than when she does not exercise and eats fatty foods.

 

 

 

4.    The Italian restaurant across the street closes at 9 pm but the one two blocks away closes at 10 pm.

 

 

5.    For the past two days, the clouds have come out at 3 pm and it has started raining at 3:15 pm.

 

 

 

6.    George did not sleep at all the night following the start of daylight savings.

 

 

 

Exercise 4: Conversion

For each of the following, convert each value into the designated units.

 

 

1.    46,756,790 mg = _______ kg

 

 

2.    5.6 hours = ________ seconds

 

 

3.    13.5 cm = ________ inches

 

 

4.    47 °C = _______ °F

 

 

 

 

Exercise 5: Accuracy vs. Precision

For the following, determine whether the information is accurate, precise, both or neither.

 

1.    During gym class, four students decided to see if they could beat the norm of 45 sit-ups in a minute. The first student did 64 sit-ups, the second did 69, the third did 65, and the fourth did 67.

 

 

2.    The average score for the 5th grade math test is 89.5. The top 5th graders took the test and scored 89, 93, 91 and 87.

 

3.    Yesterday the temperature was 89 °F, tomorrow it’s supposed to be 88 °F and the next day it’s supposed to be 90 °F, even though the average for September is only 75 °F degrees!

 

 

4.    Four friends decided to go out and play horseshoes. They took a picture of their results shown to the right:

 

 

 

5.    A local grocery store was holding a contest to see who could most closely guess the number of pennies that they had inside a large jar. The first six people guessed the numbers 735, 209, 390, 300, 1005 and 689. The grocery clerk said the jar actually contains 568 pennies.

 

Exercise 6: Significant Digits and Scientific Notation

Part 1: Determine the number of significant digits in each number and write out the specific significant digits.

 

1.    405000

 

 

2.    0.0098

 

 

3.    39.999999

 

 

4.    13.00

 

 

5.    80,000,089

 

 

6.    55,430.00

 

 

7.    0.000033

 

 

8.    620.03080

 

Part 2: Write the numbers below in scientific notation, incorporating what you know about significant digits.

 

1.    70,000,000,000

 

 

2.    0.000000048

 

 

3.    67,890,000

 

 

4.    70,500

 

 

5.    450,900,800

 

 

6.    0.009045

 

 

7.    0.023

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WEEK 15 ASSIGNMENT 1: MAJOR CASE ANALYSIS

Value: 100 Points

Due: Day 7

Grading Category: Major Case Analysis Paper

Overview

The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with the opportunity to analyze and synthesize the components of a complete psychiatric assessment with clinical interventions, based on evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and theoretical knowledge. This assignment allows you to demonstrate your ability to complete a full mental health assessment of your selected client’s current psychological, physical, and social functioning. You should be able to demonstrate critical thinking and to correlate theory and practice.

Instructions

1. Select a client or case that you have worked within either your practice or your practicum setting. Ensure that you correctly redact the appropriate information (name, etc.).
2. Prepare a full mental health evaluation of your client. Use the resources presented in the course to help guide your evaluation. Kaplan & Sadock’s Synopsis of Psychiatry has a robust list of the categories of information you should collect and present in your evaluation report (5.1. Parts of the Initial Psychiatric Interview). This should include the following:
   1. A full psychiatric, physical, social, family, and work history including verbal reports of the client, your observations of the client, and a summary of any diagnostic aids that you have used.
   2. The use of at least one psychiatric screening or assessment tool from the literature to assist in your assessment of the client
   3. A full physical assessment in addition to the mental status exam and psychiatric history
3. Develop a DSM-5 diagnostic assessment:

1. 1. Support your diagnosis through a thoughtful, evidence-based analysis of the data collected in your evaluation.

1. Propose a practical, evidence-based plan of care:

1. 1. Keep in mind the role of the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner is to assess all aspects of the patient’s health status, including health promotion, health protection, and disease prevention. Psychiatric care is interdisciplinary. Your plan of care may include the use of other mental health professionals for the delivery of appropriate care. For example, someone who has been chronically out of work and whose unemployed status has contributed to his or her depression might require social work or educational assessment to address that aspect of the client’s poor psychological functioning.

Requirements

• Support your assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plan with appropriate literature citations.
• The paper should be no more than 10 pages in length, not including a title page and references.
• Use current APA formatting and citations.
• Acronyms should not be used.
• The assessment must be well written and be of professional quality. It must be clear, logically developed, and free of spelling, grammatical, and syntactical errors. Use full sentences.
• The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner employs evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to guide screening activities, identifies health promotion needs, and provides anticipatory guidance and counseling addressing environmental, lifestyle, and developmental issues.

Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.

Introduction

The Major Case Analysis represents a culmination of the advanced psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) learning experience, integrating theoretical knowledge, evidence-based practice, and clinical judgment into the holistic assessment and management of a mental health client. This assignment provides an opportunity to demonstrate competence in conducting a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation that encompasses biological, psychological, and social dimensions of mental health. Through this process, the PMHNP synthesizes academic knowledge with clinical experience to develop a patient-centered plan of care grounded in current psychiatric guidelines and best practices.

A thorough psychiatric assessment extends beyond symptom identification to explore the complex interplay of genetic, environmental, medical, and psychosocial factors that contribute to mental illness. According to Kaplan & Sadock’s Synopsis of Psychiatry (Sadock et al., 2023), an effective psychiatric evaluation should include a detailed psychiatric, medical, family, social, and occupational history, supported by direct observation and the use of validated screening tools. These data provide the foundation for accurate diagnosis, guided by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2022).

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This paper will present a full mental health evaluation of a selected client encountered in clinical practice or a practicum setting. The analysis will incorporate a complete psychiatric and physical assessment, a mental status examination, and the application of at least one standardized psychiatric assessment instrument to aid diagnostic clarity. A DSM-5-TR diagnosis will be formulated based on a critical interpretation of the collected data, supported by relevant scholarly literature.

The subsequent plan of care will outline an evidence-based, interdisciplinary approach designed to address the client’s identified needs, emphasizing symptom stabilization, functional improvement, and long-term wellness. In alignment with the PMHNP scope of practice, the plan will include health promotion, risk reduction, and collaborative strategies involving other mental health professionals when appropriate.

Ultimately, this major case analysis underscores the PMHNP’s role as a holistic and autonomous clinician who integrates theory, research, and clinical expertise to enhance mental health outcomes. By merging compassionate care with scientific rigor, the PMHNP advances both individual patient recovery and the broader goal of improving psychiatric care delivery in diverse populations.

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References

• American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.; DSM-5-TR). APA Publishing.

• Sadock, B. J., Sadock, V. A., & Ruiz, P. (2023). Kaplan & Sadock’s synopsis of psychiatry: Behavioral sciences/clinical psychiatry (12th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.

• American Nurses Association (ANA). (2023). Psychiatric–mental health nursing: Scope and standards of practice (3rd ed.). ANA.

 

WEEK 12 ASSIGNMENT 1: BIPOLAR CASE STUDY

Value: 100 Points

Due: Day 7

Grading Category: Case Studies

Instructions

Review the Week 12 Case Study. Complete a Psychiatric SOAP Note Template (Word) for the patient in this case. (Note: The template is meant to be a guide. You can change the formatting of your SOAP note if the table style does not work for you.)

Your SOAP note should be no more than five pages long.

Use academic sources, cited in APA format, to support your rationale in your assessment and plan.

Upload your completed note.

Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.

To Submit Your Assignment:

1. Select the Add Submissions button.
2. Drag or upload your file to the File Picker.
3. Select Save Changes.

NU 664C WEEK 1 DISCUSSION 2: ROLE AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE

In an effort to facilitate scholarly discourse, create your initial post by Day 3, and reply to at least two of your classmates, on two separate days, by Day 7.

Grading Category: Discussions

Note: In this type of discussion, you will not see the responses of your classmates until after you have posted your own response to the question below.

Initial Post

Research and analyze the ethical, legal, and professional standards shaping PMHNP practice within the context of the state in which you plan to practice.

Explore how these laws and regulations impact your autonomy and ability to provide comprehensive care, including prescribing medications, ordering diagnostic tests, and administering treatments.

Consider the nuances and variations in scope of practice across different states and discuss how these regulations may influence your practice decisions and professional development as a PMHNP.

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Replies

Your reply posts should address the following prompts:

• How do the laws and regulations governing PMHNP compare to those discussed by your peers?
• Discuss any notable similarities or differences and reflect on the potential impact these legal frameworks may have on PMHNP practice, patient care, and healthcare outcomes.

Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded. The described expectations meet the passing level of 80%. Students are directed to review the Discussion Grading Rubric for criteria which exceed expectations.

Your response should include evidence-based research to support your statements using proper citations and APA format.

Posting to the Discussion Forum

1. Select the appropriate Thread.
2. Select Reply.
3. Create your post.
4. Select Post to Forum.

Introduction

The role of the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is governed by a complex interplay of ethical, legal, and professional standards that define the scope and autonomy of practice within each state. As mental health needs continue to rise nationwide, PMHNPs play an increasingly critical role in bridging gaps in psychiatric care and expanding access to evidence-based treatment. However, the extent of a PMHNP’s professional independence and ability to provide comprehensive care—including prescribing psychotropic medications, ordering diagnostic tests, and implementing therapeutic interventions—depends largely on the regulatory environment of the state in which they practice.

In Texas, the practice of PMHNPs is shaped by state-specific Nurse Practice Acts, Board of Nursing regulations, and collaborative practice agreements that delineate professional boundaries. These legal frameworks determine whether PMHNPs operate under full, reduced, or restricted practice authority as outlined by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP, 2024). Ethical principles such as autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice further guide clinical decision-making, ensuring that patient-centered care is provided within the bounds of professional responsibility and accountability (American Nurses Association [ANA], 2023).

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Understanding these legal and ethical structures is essential not only for compliance but also for professional growth and advocacy. Variations in state regulations can influence how PMHNPs establish collaborative relationships, manage treatment plans, and pursue advanced leadership roles within interprofessional teams. Moreover, these regulations impact patient outcomes, as states with full practice authority have demonstrated improved access to mental health services and higher satisfaction among underserved populations (Langelier et al., 2019).

This discussion will explore the ethical, legal, and professional standards governing PMHNP practice in Texas, analyzing how these factors influence autonomy, prescriptive authority, and clinical decision-making. It will also compare these frameworks with those in other states to highlight the broader implications of regulatory diversity on psychiatric nursing practice and healthcare delivery.

References

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). (2024). State practice environment. https://www.aanp.org/advocacy/state/state-practice-environment

American Nurses Association (ANA). (2023). Code of ethics for nurses with interpretive statements (2nd ed.). ANA.

Langelier, M., Ma, C., & Moore, J. (2019). Scope of practice review: Nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the United States. Center for Health Workforce Studies, University at Albany, SUNY.

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