Author: chris

Due Week 4 and worth 100 points

Choose one (1) of the three (3) reading selections from the list of topic choices below. The focus is on brief but important primary source material written by major authors. Read the selections  as identified with each topic below. Write a three to four (3-4) paragraph essay (250 words minimum) which analyzes the “surprise ending” of the reading selection.

Topic Choices

• Reading selection from Descartes’ Discourse on the Method (Part IV). Descartes begins with a  proof of one basic conclusion and ends with a proof of something much grander. Remember to focus on the surprise and point of realization, not the details of the philosophical argument. Read Part IV of the Discourse on the Method located at http://www.earlymoderntexts.com/assets/pdfs/descartes1637.pdf (then scroll down to Part 4, pp. 14-18). This is only four or five (4 or 5) pages of the larger work.
• Reading selection of Swift’s A Modest Proposal. It is essential to recognize the genre of this work, as discussed in our class text, which you should consult and cite. Swift promotes a radical solution, but subtle options are mentioned. You are looking for surprise and a point of realization. Read and focus on A Modest Proposal located at http://www.victorianweb.org/previctorian/swift/modest.html.
• Two (2) reading selections from Voltaire’s Candide. Consider how these readings start and end in terms of the action and the beliefs. You are looking for surprise and a point of realization. These selections can be found on pp. 840-841 in the textbook. In addition, consult the class text at pp. 824-825.

For the reading selection you choose:

1. Clearly state in your own words the “surprise ending” in the reading you selected. Clearly identify the point in the reading when you realized that there were elements in the reading that surprised you. Not all of the surprises come at the end.
2. Evaluate how successful the author was in convincing you to accept the validity of the “surprise ending” that was different from what you expected.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA Style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. (Note: Students can find APA style materials located in the Additional Resources section of their Student Center within their course shell for reference)
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
• Use the source(s) identified above for the topic you choose, focusing on the main primary source of that author. You may use additional sources also if they are of good academic quality for college papers (Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify). Use proper APA style in-text citing and also a matching APA style References list at the end.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Explain how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical changes.
• Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions within a historical context.
• Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions.
• Identify major historical developments in world cultures from the Renaissance to the contemporary period.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in the study of world cultures.
• Write clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and

Due Week 4 and worth 100 points

Choose one (1) of the three (3) reading selections from the list of topic choices below. The focus is on brief but important primary source material written by major authors. Read the selections  as identified with each topic below. Write a three to four (3-4) paragraph essay (250 words minimum) which analyzes the “surprise ending” of the reading selection.

Topic Choices

• Reading selection from Descartes’ Discourse on the Method (Part IV). Descartes begins with a  proof of one basic conclusion and ends with a proof of something much grander. Remember to focus on the surprise and point of realization, not the details of the philosophical argument. Read Part IV of the Discourse on the Method located at http://www.earlymoderntexts.com/assets/pdfs/descartes1637.pdf (then scroll down to Part 4, pp. 14-18). This is only four or five (4 or 5) pages of the larger work.
• Reading selection of Swift’s A Modest Proposal. It is essential to recognize the genre of this work, as discussed in our class text, which you should consult and cite. Swift promotes a radical solution, but subtle options are mentioned. You are looking for surprise and a point of realization. Read and focus on A Modest Proposal located at http://www.victorianweb.org/previctorian/swift/modest.html.
• Two (2) reading selections from Voltaire’s Candide. Consider how these readings start and end in terms of the action and the beliefs. You are looking for surprise and a point of realization. These selections can be found on pp. 840-841 in the textbook. In addition, consult the class text at pp. 824-825.

For the reading selection you choose:

1. Clearly state in your own words the “surprise ending” in the reading you selected. Clearly identify the point in the reading when you realized that there were elements in the reading that surprised you. Not all of the surprises come at the end.
2. Evaluate how successful the author was in convincing you to accept the validity of the “surprise ending” that was different from what you expected.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA Style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. (Note: Students can find APA style materials located in the Additional Resources section of their Student Center within their course shell for reference)
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
• Use the source(s) identified above for the topic you choose, focusing on the main primary source of that author. You may use additional sources also if they are of good academic quality for college papers (Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify). Use proper APA style in-text citing and also a matching APA style References list at the end.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Explain how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical changes.
• Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions within a historical context.
• Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions.
• Identify major historical developments in world cultures from the Renaissance to the contemporary period.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in the study of world cultures.
• Write clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and

Prepare a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® presentation that illustrates how people create growth and find meaning out of trauma and suffering.

Create a mock case study of a client who is a survivor of a traumatic event and who has overcome the experience, and is now demonstrating resilience and overall wellbeing.

Include and discuss the following concepts:

• Introduce the concept of resilience.
• Describe the event the client experienced.
• Discuss how the client interpreted and overcame the event by use of meaning-making, sense-making and benefit-finding.
• Discuss the post-traumatic growth the client experienced.
• Explain the role of resilience in protecting wellbeing.

Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

Research a federal governmental organization related to healthcare, such as FEMA, FDA, NIH, CDC, or HHS.  It is important to note that some federal agencies are interconnected and work collaboratively; therefore, it might be advantageous to compare and contrast roles and responsibilities of your selected organization.

1. Describe the organization’s mission. Relate its stated mission to its activities. Include information to address their roles and responsibilities and provide a clear definition as to the charge of the federal agency.
2. Select one of the following public health issues and describe 2 –3 important activities of the organization to address the issue: infant mortality rates, reducing heart disease, infectious diseases, or airborne pathogens.
3. Examine resources utilization by the organization, particularly resources relevant the selected public health issue.
4. Discuss the organization’s effectiveness in decreasing/improving the selected public health issue.
5. Introduce 2–3 strategies or an action plan of public health priorities in the twenty-first century to create a healthier nation.

 

Write a 5-page report about the organization you select. Format the paper in the current APA style

In today’s world, stress is inescapable. Stress can be a major factor in physical and psychological illnesses. Stress is closely related to fear, panic, and anxiety. A number of relatively common psychological disturbances share symptoms that include anxiety as a central component. The somatic symptom disorders involve a preoccupation with the body or a medical illness. The dissociative disorders involve an alteration in consciousness or memory such as amnesia or, in an extreme case, the development of multiple personalities as in dissociative identity disorder.

Below is a Sample Case – Woody

Click to review the sample case (do not use Woody in your M2 A2 assignment analysis).

Click to download transcript

Review the sample case. Download and study the guidelines for developing cases. Develop one original fictional case study that portrays a specific diagnosis within the categories of: anxiety, somatic symptom disorders, or dissociative disorders.

The case description must include all of the DSM criteria necessary to diagnose that disorder, but may also include additional symptoms not found within that diagnostic category. Include some demographic background of the fictional case subject. This portion of the assignment should be 1 to 1 ½ pages.

Mental health professionals are often trained in one or more theoretical orientations. Each theoretical orientation provides a specific insight into why a person acts the way he or she does. The theoretical orientation also guides the professional’s choice of treatment options to address the symptoms presented by the individual to be treated. Several theoretical explanations of abnormal behavior have been described in your readings for this module. Some of these are biological, psychodynamic, behavioral, existential, cognitive, and sociocultural.

Identify the treatment approach for your case based upon the theory you have chosen to explain the disorder. Then in 2–3 pages, write your own theoretical analysis of case characteristics in relation to the disorder the case represents.

Write the case and theoretical analysis in a 3–4-page paper in Word format. Be sure to include an APA style title page and to cite the online course and the text applying APA standards. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.doc. Use appropriate extensions for any other formats you use.

By Wednesday, February 3, 2016, deliver your assignment to the M2: Assignment 2 Dropbox.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Developed one original case that has sufficient and accurate detail, of the elements noted, to enable identification of mental disorders.	20
Provided a theoretical analysis and treatment recommendation for the case. The treatment selected flows logically from the theory utilized.	40
Supported statements with reasons and research information.	20
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	20

Assignment 1: Criminal Conduct and Criminal Law

Due Week 4 and worth 140 points

 

According to the text, crime has been part of the human condition since people began to live in groups. Ancient documents indicate that conduct we now call murder, theft, or robbery was identified as criminal by civilizations that existed thousands of years ago. Criminal laws regulate human conduct and tell people what they can and cannot do and, in some instances, what they must do under certain circumstances. In this assignment, you will explore different types of criminal conduct and the goals of criminal law.

 

Write a four  page paper in which you:

1. Determine whether or not a conviction is feasible when an alleged perpetrator does not have the required mens rea but has engaged in the actus rea. Provide a rationale to support your position.
2. Explain the distinction between diplomatic immunity and legislative immunity. Next, support or criticize the premise that diplomatic immunity is vital for Americans abroad.
3. Argue for or against the theory that the courts should not hold a defendant of questionable competency to the standard sentencing guidelines. Provide a rationale to support your response.
4. Identify the four (4) goals of criminal law, and discuss the manner in which these four (4) goals effectuate the purpose of protecting the public and preventing the conviction of innocent persons.

5. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar type Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Describe the nature and history of American criminal law.
• Explain the role of individuals and federal, state, and local government agencies in crime fighting and prosecution of criminal offenses.
• Analyze the essential legal elements of criminal conduct.

• Use technology and information resources to research issues in criminal law.
• Write clearly and concisely about criminal law using proper writing mechanics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

 

Points: 140	Assignment 1: Criminal Conduct and Criminal Law
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 60% F	Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Determine whether or not a conviction is feasible when an alleged perpetrator does not have the required mens rea but has engaged in the actus rea. Provide a rationale to support your position. Weight: 25%	Did not submit or incompletely determined whether or not a conviction is feasible when an alleged perpetrator does not have the required mens rea but has engaged in the actus rea. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale to support your position.	Insufficiently determined whether or not a conviction is feasible when an alleged perpetrator does not have the required mens rea but has engaged in the actus rea. Insufficiently provided a rationale to support your position.	Partially determined whether or not a conviction is feasible when an alleged perpetrator does not have the required mens rea but has engaged in the actus rea. Partially provided a rationale to support your position.	Satisfactorily determined whether or not a conviction is feasible when an alleged perpetrator does not have the required mens rea but has engaged in the actus rea. Satisfactorily provided a rationale to support your position.	Thoroughly determined whether or not a conviction is feasible when an alleged perpetrator does not have the required mens rea but has engaged in the actus rea. Thoroughly provided a rationale to support your position.
2. Explain the distinction between diplomatic immunity and legislative immunity. Next, support or criticize the premise that diplomatic immunity is vital for Americans abroad. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely explained the distinction between diplomatic immunity and legislative immunity. Did not submit or incompletely supported or criticized the premise that diplomatic immunity is vital for Americans abroad.	Insufficiently explained the distinction between diplomatic immunity and legislative immunity. Insufficiently supported or criticized the premise that diplomatic immunity is vital for Americans abroad.	Partially explained the distinction between diplomatic immunity and legislative immunity. Partially supported or criticized the premise that diplomatic immunity is vital for Americans abroad.	Satisfactorily explained the distinction between diplomatic immunity and legislative immunity. Satisfactorily supported or criticized the premise that diplomatic immunity is vital for Americans abroad.	Thoroughly explained the distinction between diplomatic immunity and legislative immunity. Thoroughly supported or criticized the premise that diplomatic immunity is vital for Americans abroad.
3. Argue for or against the theory that the courts should not hold a defendant of questionable competency to the standard sentencing guidelines. Provide a rationale to support your response. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely argued for or against the theory that the courts should not hold a defendant of questionable competency to the standard sentencing guidelines. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale to support your response.	Insufficiently argued for or against the theory that the courts should not hold a defendant of questionable competency to the standard sentencing guidelines. Insufficiently provided a rationale to support your response.	Partially argued for or against the theory that the courts should not hold a defendant of questionable competency to the standard sentencing guidelines. Partially provided a rationale to support your response.	Satisfactorily argued for or against the theory that the courts should not hold a defendant of questionable competency to the standard sentencing guidelines. Satisfactorily provided a rationale to support your response.	Thoroughly argued for or against the theory that the courts should not hold a defendant of questionable competency to the standard sentencing guidelines. Thoroughly provided a rationale to support your response.
4. Identify the four (4) goals of criminal law, and discuss the manner in which these four (4) goals effectuate the purpose of protecting the public and preventing the conviction of innocent persons. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely identified the four (4) goals of criminal law, did not submit or incompletely discussed the manner in which these four (4) goals effectuate the purpose of protecting the public and preventing the conviction of innocent persons.	Insufficiently identified the four (4) goals of criminal law, insufficiently discussed the manner in which these four (4) goals effectuate the purpose of protecting the public and preventing the conviction of innocent persons.	Partially identified the four (4) goals of criminal law, partially discussed the manner in which these four (4) goals effectuate the purpose of protecting the public and preventing the conviction of innocent persons.	Satisfactorily identified the four (4) goals of criminal law, satisfactorily discussed the manner in which these four (4) goals effectuate the purpose of protecting the public and preventing the conviction of innocent persons.	Thoroughly identified the four (4) goals of criminal law, thoroughly discussed the manner in which these four (4) goals effectuate the purpose of protecting the public and preventing the conviction of innocent persons.
5. 3 references Weight: 5%	No references provided	Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.	Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.	Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.	Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%	More than 8 errors present	7-8 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present	0-2 errors present

Continue using the organization you selected in the previous week.

Write a 1,000- to -2,000-word that discusses how that organization can use distributed access control between partners and itself, both to and from its systems.

Identify two likely partners that would need access to its systems in this way and two where it is likely to need access to another system.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Change, especially technological change, is accelerating, which in turn affects our culture, language, and organizations. For example, over the last two decades, music, video, and photography have been digitized and entire industries have been transformed. On the horizon, books, education, magazines, and newspapers are being digitized as well; so is biology. How can you channel accelerating change in technology to improve our social condition?

 

To prepare for this Discussion, think about the concept and processes of elaborating evolution and how industries, societies, and cultures evolve amid change and complexity. Consider the influence this concept might have on social change.

 

 

Post an explanation of how elaborating evolution helps explain social change. Then, explain how elaborating evolutionary systems might inform how you, as a leader or manager, can enact positive social change.

It is important for those who have an interest in the criminal justice system or in law enforcement to learn about some of the challenges working in a litigious society can create. Criminal justice agencies have developed methods to reduce the chances of incurring lawsuits against their officers and departments. You will glean valuable insight and learn how to begin developing clear, concise, and substantive communication necessary for criminal justice and law enforcement officers.

In this LASA, you will create a 15–20 slide PowerPoint presentation and write your script from the perspective of one of the following roles in Centervale: an internal affairs investigator, compliance officer, or similar official seeking to mitigate and improve the department by reducing the number of legal actions filed against the department. You have been asked to do this presentation in response to the following scenario:

It is common to see groups of youths hanging around various locations in Centervale. A group of mischievous juveniles hang out at a 24 hour Burger Joint on Tenth Street on a fairly regular basis and often get into Saturday night scuffles with other groups of juveniles, which require the police to respond to clear the area. The owner of the Burger Joint has become increasingly concerned about a drastic decrease in sales; however, he continued to look the other way until the scuffles escalated into full-blown fights that involved weapons, such as knives or brass knuckles.

Recently, the owner of the Burger Joint called 911 in a panic because he thought he heard gunshots fired from the parking lot area during a scuffle. Officers from the Centervale Police Department (CPD) arrived on the scene to find several youths involved in a physical fight provoked by a verbal attack, but there were no visible signs of weapons. Officer Jack Newbie just completed Taser training at the Centervale Police Academy. Officer Newbie believes carrying a “non-lethal” alternative to a firearm is beneficial for law enforcement officers.

Officer Newbie and his partner proceeded with caution when attempting to break-up the fight at the Burger Joint because reports of weapons involvement can create very dangerous situations for officers as they approach. Sam White, 15 years old, who was not actively involved in the physical aspect of the scuffle, tried to flee from the scene. Officer Newbie did not give verbal commands before firing his Taser at White as he fled. The Taser’s 50,000-volt of electric shock caused White to go into cardiac arrest upon impact, but he was revived on the way to Centervale Memorial hospital. White’s girlfriend, Rosey Green, a small-framed female, who was visibly showing signs of pregnancy, was distraught and angry over White’s condition. Green jumped onto Officer Newbie’s back, bit him on the neck and punched him in the ear. Officer Newbie’s partner, Officer Joe Flash, Tased Green during the assault. Later that evening Green had a miscarriage and lost her baby. Green and her parents are now suing the CPD for use of excessive force against a minor.

Instructions:

The information from your Power Point Presentation will be used by the CPD to add or change policies and to make high-level executive polices to reduce lawsuits.

The following information must be included in your presentation:

• Based on your research of the history and your research of issues surrounding liability in policing today, did Officer Newbie’s handling of the situation with White and Green create a liability or potential lawsuit situation for the CPD? Evaluate how the use of force was applied in this situation with regard to White’s attempt to flee the scene and Green’s physical assault of Officer Newbie and suggest a new policy based on your evaluation in your presentation.
• The CPD’s current use-of-force policy states that the amount of force any officer may use against any individual may be one degree greater than the amount of force being applied by any individual against any officer. Compare and contrast CPD’s use-of-force policy with the facts of the Green Case. In your presentation, explain how Green’s behavior, the facts of the case (i.e., dispatch: fight with weapons), and Officer Newbie’s response align or misalign with the terms of the policy.
• Create a mitigation action plan (MAP) that contains three recommendations supported by the findings of current empirical research that might help to reduce the number of lawsuits that could be potentially filed against the CPD.
• Does the definition of a frivolous lawsuit apply to the situation with Officer Newbie and his handling of the White Case? Analyze and discuss how a potential lawsuit filed by White against the CPD might be perceived by the court and how the CPD might mediate or litigate a lawsuit of this nature.

Submission Details:

• Save the final presentation as M5_A1_Lastname_Firstname.ppt.
• By Monday, February 8, 2016, submit your final presentation to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox.

LASA 2 Grading Criteria and Rubric

This assignment is worth 300 points. Download this rubric and carefully read it to understand the expectations.

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Researched the history and current issues surrounding liability in policing in relation to Officer Newbie’s handling of the situation with White and Green; evaluated the potential risk for a lawsuit and evaluated how the use of force was applied in this situation; suggested a new policy.	44
Compared the Centervale Police Department’s use-of-force policy with the facts of the Green case.	44
Explained how Green’s behavior, the facts of the case (i.e., dispatch: fight with weapons) and Officer Newbie’s response align or misalign with the terms of the policy.	32
Created a mitigation action plan (MAP) containing three recommendations supported by the findings of current empirical research that might help to reduce the number of lawsuits that could be potentially filed against the Centervale Police Department.	48
Applied the definition of frivolous lawsuit to the situation with Officer Newbie’s handling of the White Case. Analyzed and discussed how a potential lawsuit filed by White against the Centervale Police Department might be perceived by the court and how the Centervale Police Department might mediate or litigate a lawsuit of this nature.	32
Created a presentation from the perspective of an internal affairs investigator, a compliance officer, or a similar official, delivering recommendations to a group or in a conference format presented to a public group or a criminal justice police policy board or a similar government panel; included an explanation that could be used by a department to add or change policy and to make high-level executive policies to reduce lawsuits.	40

Cite at least 1 external reference (in APA format) in your answers.  The paper must be 250 words or more.

1. List the U.S. healthcare subsystems of health insurance and identify which one(s) you and your family are currently participating in? b. What do you like and dislike about your healthcare coverage? c. If you wanted to change coverage and services, what would you change if you could and how would you change it?
2. Most Western European countries have national health care programs that provide universal access. How does the National Health Insurance system, such as the one adopted by the country of Canada differ from the National Health system, such as the one structured in Great Britain?
3. List the 4 health determinant categories and provide an example of how the US government is improving help in each determinant.
4. Explain with examples how the U.S. has both market & social justice aspects of healthcare