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rimary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Briefly discuss the economic, political, educational, family, and marital systems of a country of your choice. Include a response to the following questions in your discussion:

• If your company was to do business in your chosen country, what kind of social hierarchies and social interactions should you be aware of?
• What kind of management style would you use to be most effective given the cultural attributes of the country?
• How would you overcome the barriers to communication?
• Do you agree with the saying, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” when it comes to doing business with another country?

The three branches of U.S. government (legislative, executive, and judicial) are the foundation of the country. You may be surprised, however, at how few U.S. citizens understand or even recognize the basic duties and interactions of each branch in the lawmaking process. The meticulous separation of power between branches ensures no one branch outweighs another. As a student of constitutional law, it is essential to master these concepts.

To prepare for this Discussion:

 

Briefly review Chapter 1 in your course text, Constitutional Law. In your review, focus on the branches of the U.S. government.

 

 

 

Review Chapter 7, §7.1 – 7.3 in your course text, Constitutional Law: National Power and Federalism. Reflect on the separation of powers found in the U.S. Constitution. Consider why the founders would have incorporated separation of powers into the U.S. Constitution.

 

 

 

Review the article, “How Our Laws Are Made,” to learn more about the U.S. lawmaking process.

 

 

 

For this discussion, you are assigned the executive branch of U.S. government.

Due by Thursday January 21, 2016 a 300-400 worddescription of the executive branch of the government. Explain the power of the branch as delegated by the Constitution. Then, provide two examples of how the executive branch interacts with the other two branches. Finally, explain the impact of those interactions on the lawmaking process. Be specific.

Note: Include the name of the branch of government you were assigned in the first line of your post. You will be asked to respond to a colleague who was assigned a different branch of government than you.

 

Support your work with specific citations from the Learning Resources. You are allowed to draw from additional sources to support your argument, but you must cite using APA standards. All quoted material must be identified, cited, and referenced per APA standards.

I need 4 Discussion Boards completed each being at least 350 Words and use at least 2 citations.

Describe an important problem faced by society today (e.g., income inequality, gun violence, online privacy). Provide your own analysis by asking—and answering—a relevant question from at least three domains of thinking. In your answers, apply at least three intellectual standards and explain why they are important in this context. Also, explain why each question is either a question of fact, preference, or judgment. In one paragraph, at the end of your paper, reflect on your analysis of the problem that you selected. Describe how your consideration of this problem demonstrated deep learning. PHL 1010, Critical Thinking 3 Your response should be at least three pages in length, double spaced, and in Times New Roman 12pt. font. You are required to use at least your textbook and one scholarly article from any database within the CSU Online Library as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA format. The title and reference page do not

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• Border security activities and programs in protecting America (See Department of Homeland Security | Border Security)

Once a topic area has been selected, formulate a research question and supporting hypotheses for approval by the instructor at the conclusion of Week One.

Use your approved research questions and hypotheses to develop research variables and a literature review for submission during Week Two.

During Week Three, Four and Five, conduct research and write a research paper that is between eight pages in length (excluding the title and reference page) and includes the following basic structure.

1. Identify a key issue and explain the supporting research question in Homeland Security and Emergency Management. (1 page)
2. State one research hypothesis that may answer the research question. You may use one that you formulated for Week One assignment, “Research Project Prep.” (1 page)
3. Establish research variables for analysis and subsequent confirmation or refute of the research hypothesis.  (roughly 1-2 pages)
4. Present results of research informing the proposed research variables. This research must be supported by at least eight legitimate academic resources, five of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library. The course textbook will not be considered for the resource requirement. (2 to 3 pages)
5. Analyze the research question and supporting hypothesis.  (1-2 pages)
6. Construct a conclusion of research (results and answer of the research).  (1-2 pages)
7. Include a reference page, which does not count towards the summative assignment’s page total. The reference page should be as long as needed to accurately account for all utilized research materials. Each item of the reference page should be in APA format and include where the reference was located (i.e., Ashford Online Library, Internet, etc.).

The Capstone Research Project must be at least eight pages in length. You must use at least eight scholarly resources, other than the course textbook, to support your thesis. At least five of these resources must come from the Ashford Online Library. All sources must be properly cited in text as well as on the reference page. The Capstone Research Project must be formatted according to APA (6th edition) style. If you would like to refer to APA samples and tutorials, review the APA Checklist within the Ashford Writing Center, located in the Learning Resources tab in the left navigation ba

LASA 2: Ethnographic Comparison

Anthropologists are interested in framing broad hypotheses about human behavior. In order to do this, it is imperative to use examples from multiple cultures to ensure that their conclusions are not grounded in a single case.

In this assignment, you will be taking on the role of an ethnologist, using multiple ethnographic accounts to study human behavior and culture.

Do the following:

• Identify two to three societies to compare, such as an African society (for example, Ethiopian, Liberian, etc.), Indian, Chinese, Korean, or one of the many Native American groups (for example, the Cherokee, the Inuit, etc.).
• Choose one aspect of human culture discussed in the course:
  • Domestic life and kinship
  • Subsistence and economy
  • Religion
  • Culture change

Using the module readings, Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, write a research paper to include the following:

• Describe the background information of each of the societies you have chosen. You need not analyze this background information, only provide details regarding these societies.
• Analyze the aspect of human culture you selected for each of the societies.
• Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the societies in relation to the topic you chose—for example, standard of living, education, or employment opportunities.
• Summarize and address human behavior in relation to your topic and based on your examples.
  • Address the realities of life for the cultures you have examined.
  • Examine some of the social problems and public policy issues that become apparent.

Your paper should have a title page as well as an introduction section. This introduction section should include the societies you selected as well as the human culture aspect you will be discussing and why it is relevant to anthropology. As an anthropologist, use relevant anthropological terms in your analysis.

Support your statements with examples and scholarly references.

Write a 4–6-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

his paper is expected to be no more than four pages in length (not including the title page and reference list). Below are the requirements for successful completion of this paper. Please use the following categories as the first level headings on your paper. See the documents in the APA category in Course Resources for assistance with APA formatting.

 

• [Introduction:] This beginning of your paper should catch the reader’s attention with interesting facts about your community and should include the purpose statement of the paper. This should be one paragraph. APA states that you should not title this as introduction; however, you are still expected to write a separate introduction. The title of the paper should be repeated at the top of page two and centered.

 

• Community Overview: Identify the community that you are assessing by name and state and provide a general description of the community. What is the general character of the community? Statistics should not be included here. Your community should be the area you live or work in and should include a residential area. It should be a large enough area to answer the questions in the text. This should be one paragraph.

 

• Demographic Data: Compile a range of demographic (population description) data for your community by examining U.S. Census Bureau reports. Using this data, describe your community. Compare your community data to state or national data. A summary of this data should be no more than two paragraphs.
• Epidemiological Data: Compile and summarize a range of epidemiological (illness, morbidity, and mortality) data for your community by examining data from sources such as city or county health department reports, County Health Rankings (countyhealthrankings.org), or the Centers for Disease Control to describe priority health problems in your area. See the Webliography for applicable sites to search. Compare your community to state or national data. This comparison will help to identify a priority community health problem specific to your community. A summary of this data should be no more than two paragraphs.
• Windshield Survey: Provide a summary of your observations from your first milestone. Make sure to discuss observations related to your identified problem. This should be one to two paragraphs.
• Problem Diagnosis:
  • Using the assessment data, identify one community health nursing problem that you consider to be a priority concern.
  • Relate your choice to one of the Healthy People 2020 specific numbered objectives (not just a goal). Healthy People objectives are located within a topic area under the Objectives tab.
  • Your rationale should also include why this is a problem in your community and factors that contribute to the problem. Avoid discussion of interventions in this milestone.
  • Include a discussion of your problem with information from at least two scholarly sources (such as professional journal articles).(Review the documents in the APA category in Doc Sharing for help in determining sources that are considered scholarly—hint, .com websites are not considered scholarly sources). This should beno more than three paragraphs.
• Summary: Summarize your community assessment and diagnosis findings and include a brief statement about the problem and the major factors that contribute to this problem. This information should be no more than two paragraphs.
• Reference Page: All references should be cited within the paper and should be included on the reference page.

   

   

   

  Caring for Populations: Milestone1: Community Windshield Survey Form

   

  Directions: Please refer to the Milestone 1: Community Windshield Survey Guidelines and grading rubric for specific instructions in order to complete the information below. This assignment is worth 150 points.

   

  Type your name, date, and observations directly on this form. Click Save as and save the file with the assignment name and your last name; for example, NR443 Windshield Survey Form_Smith. When you are finished, submit the form to the Week 2 Caring for Populations: Windshield Survey Dropbox by the deadline indicated in your guidelines.

   

  Your Name:                                                               Date:

   

  Criteria	Your response
  1. Introduction of Community (20 points) Identify the city and state of your community and briefly describe the community you will be using for this assignment. It should be the area where you live or the area surrounding your work setting but must include a residential area. Demographic data are not needed.
  2. Windshield Survey (100 points) a. Vitality: Use a majority of the questions from Box 6-2 in your text to describe your observations about the community vitality.
  b. Indicators of social and economic conditions: Use a majority of the questions from Box 6-2 in your text to describe your observations about the social and economic conditions.
  c. Health Resources: Use a majority of the questions from Box 6-2 in your text to describe your observations about the health resources.
  d. Environmental conditions related to health: Use a majority of the questions from Box 6-2 in your text to describe your observations about the environmental conditions.
  e. Social functioning: Use a majority of the questions from Box 6-2 in your text to describe your observations about the social functioning.
  f. Attitude toward healthcare: Use a majority of the questions from Box 6-2 in your text to describe your observations about the attitudes toward healthcare.
  3. Conclusion: (20 pts) Provide a summary of your findings and your conclusion. What problems did you identify?
  4. References: optional: List in APA format any references that you used. If you include any references here, you must also include an in-text citation (author, year).

   

  BOX 6-2 QUESTIONS TO GUIDE COMMUNITY OBSERVATIONS DURING A WINDSHIELD SURVEY

  • 1. Community vitality:
    • • Are people visible in the community? What are they doing?
    • • Who are the people living in the neighborhood? What is their age range? What is the predominant age (e.g., elderly, preschoolers, young mothers, or school-aged children)?
    • • What ethnicity or race is most common?
    • • What is the general appearance of those you observed? Do they appear healthy? Do you notice any people with obvious disabilities, such as those using walkers or wheelchairs, or those with mental or emotional disabilities? Where do they live?
    • • Do you notice residents who are well nourished or malnourished, thin or obese, vigorous or frail, unkempt or scantily dressed, or well dressed and clean?
    • • Do you notice tourists or visitors to the community?
    • • Do you observe any people who appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol?
    • • Do you see any pregnant women? Do you see women with strollers and young children?
  • 2. Indicators of social and economic conditions:
    • • What is the general condition of the homes you observe? Are these single-family homes or multifamily structures? Is there any evidence of dilapidated housing or of areas undergoing urban renewal? Is there public housing? What is its condition?
    • • What forms of transportation do people seem to be using? Is there public transit? Are there adequate bus stops with benches and shade? Is transportation to health care resources available?
    • • Are there any indicators of the kinds of work available to residents? Are there job opportunities nearby, such as factories, small businesses, or military installations? Are there unemployed people visible, such as homeless people?
    • • Do you see men congregating in groups on the street? What do they look like, and what are they doing?
    • • Is this a rural area? Are there farms or agricultural businesses?
    • • Do you note any seasonal workers, such as migrant or day laborers?
    • • Do you see any women hanging out along the streets? What are they doing?
    • • Do you observe any children or adolescents out of school during the daytime?
    • • Do you observe any interest in political campaigns or issues, such as campaign signs?
    • • Do you see any evidence of health education on billboards, advertisements, signs, radio stations, or television stations? Do these methods seem appropriate for the people you observed?
    • • What kinds of schools and day care centers are available?
  • 3. Health resources:
    • • Do you notice any hospitals? What kind are they? Where are they located?
    • • Are there any clinics? Whom do they serve? Are there any family planning services?
    • • Are there doctors’ and dentists’ offices? Are they specialists or generalists?
    • • Do you notice any nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, mental health clinics, alcohol or drug treatment centers, homeless or abused shelters, wellness clinics, health department facilities, urgent care centers, mobile health vehicles, blood donation centers, or pharmacies?
    • • Are these resources appropriate and sufficient to address the kinds of problems that exist in this community?
  • 4. Environmental conditions related to health:
    • • Do you see evidence of anything that might make you suspicious of ground, water, or air pollutants?
    • • What is the sanitary condition of the housing? Is housing overcrowded, dirty, or in need of repair? Are windows screened?
    • • What is the condition of the roads? Are potholes present? Are drainage systems in place? Are there low water crossings, and do they have warning signals? Are there adequate traffic lights, signs, sidewalks, and curbs? Are railroad crossings fitted with warnings and barriers? Are streets and parking lots well lit? Is this a heavily trafficked area, or are roads rural? Are there curves or features that make the roads hazardous?
    • • Is there handicapped access to buildings, sidewalks, and streets?
    • • Do you observe recreational facilities and playgrounds? Are they being used? Is there a YMCA/YWCA or community center? Are there any day care facilities or preschools?
    • • Are children playing in the streets, alleys, yards, or parks?
    • • Do you see any restaurants?
    • • Is food sold on the streets? Are people eating in public areas? Are there trash receptacles and places for people to sit? Are public restrooms available?
    • • What evidence of any nuisances such as ants, flies, mosquitoes, or rodents do you observe? Are there stray animals wandering in the neighborhood?
  • 5. Social functioning:
    • • Do you observe any families in the neighborhoods? Can you observe their structure or functioning? Who is caring for the children? What kind of supervision do they have? Is more than one generation present?
    • • Are there any identifiable subgroups related to one another either socially or geographically?
    • • What evidence of a sense of neighborliness can you observe?
    • • What evidence of community cohesiveness can you observe? Are there any group efforts in the neighborhood to improve the living conditions or the neighborhood? Is there a neighborhood watch? Do community groups post signs for neighborhood meetings?
    • • How many and what type of churches, synagogues, and other places of worship are there?
    • • Can you observe anything that would make you suspicious of social problems, such as gang activity, juvenile delinquency, drug or alcohol abuse, and adolescent pregnancy?
  • 6. Attitude toward health and health care:
    • • Do you observe any evidence of folk medicine practice, such as a botanical or herbal medicine shop? Are there any alternative medicine practitioners?
    • • Do you observe that health resources are well utilized or underutilized?
    • • Is there evidence of preventive or wellness care?
    • • Do you observe any efforts to improve the neighborhood’s health? Planned health fairs? Do you see advertisements for health-related events, clinics, or lectures?

The History of Health Insurance and Managed Care

Health insurance began in the early part of the twentieth century as a means to protect an organization’s assets, either its financial assets or its manpower. Since the early days, health insurance evolved into a system of managed care in order to control issues such as overutilization, skyrocketing costs, limited restrictions, and low-quality care.

Using the  library or the Internet, search for articles on health insurance and managed care. Based on your research, summarize your findings and answer the following questions:

• Examine the main events in the history of health insurance from the mid-twentieth century to the present. Explain how these events led up to the evolution of managed care organizations.
• Evaluate the purpose of health care insurance in the early days.
• Evaluate the evolution of health insurance and managed care. What is the relationship between the two and how has managed care risen to prominence in today’s health care market?
• Explain how the perspective of health insurance has or hasn’t changed in today’s managed care environment.
• Analyze the public policy and market forces leading to the growth of managed care.
• Analyze the current trends in managed care and its future in the context of health care reforms.

Based on your understanding, create a 4- to 5-page Microsoft Word document that includes the answers to the above questions.

Support your responses with examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.

*******************************************2nd ASSIGNMENT ****************************************************

Read the following two scenarios and answer the questions that follow.

Case Study 1

Staria is a seventeen year-old girl who has been brought to your outpatient treatment center by her mother. Staria has been suspended from high school on two occasions over the past six weeks for fighting and disorderly conduct. She has a history of recurrent detention and classroom dismissals for similar, though less severe, behavior at her previous high school. On the last occasion, she and another student were engaged in an altercation in the hallway, when security was called in it was discovered that Staria had a pint of vodka and a small quantity of marijuana in her locker. At the time it was noticed that Starina seemed intoxicated. She later tested positive for marijuana.

You meet Staria and her mother and learn that Staria stole alcohol and marijuana from her father’s stash and that he was outraged by the discovery. Staria blames her parents for her school dismissal and feels she is being blamed and scapegoated by her parents. According to her, her parents are the ones who need counseling. She also reports that her grandfather recently passed away due to cirrhosis. Her mother states that Staria has a twin sister, who never uses drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol and that Staria should be more like her sister.

Case Study 2

George is a civil service employee who has been struggling with his drinking problem for years. He has tried to control his alcohol use and has made many attempts to refrain. Lately, he has been drinking more frequently to feel the same effect; he even drinks before he goes to work. His family has a history of alcoholism. Although George is aware of the genetic origins concept, he feels embarrassed and struggles to identify himself as an alcoholic. He compares himself with others who drink far more than he does, and in his perception, this rationalizes that he is not that bad.

George continues to drink despite the adverse consequences on his health and sociocultural relationships. In the past three years, he has experienced the following consequences:

• One arrest for driving under the influence (DUI)
• Loss of a job
• Mood swings
• Fights and arguments with family members over his drinking
• Frequent inability to stop drinking
• Blackouts
• Need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to get high

George’s present employer asks him to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. George responds, “I am not like those people. I am not that bad.”

Based on the case study given above, create a 3- to 4-page document in Microsoft Word that includes answer to the following questions:

• Is Staria in the misuse, abuse, or dependency phase of addiction? Why?
• Is George in the misuse, abuse, or dependency phase of addiction? Why?
• Which defense mechanism do you think George is displaying? Why?
• What are the three major public health issues present in Staria’s case study? Explain these issues.
• What are the three major public health issues present in George’s case study? Explain these issues.
• The Jellinek curve describes progression. What progression signs did you identify in the case of Staria? Why?
• What stage of addiction did you identify in either scenario?
• Did either case exhibit tolerance?
• Which disease model applies to either case? How?

Support your responses with examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.

The History of Health Insurance and Managed Care

Health insurance began in the early part of the twentieth century as a means to protect an organization’s assets, either its financial assets or its manpower. Since the early days, health insurance evolved into a system of managed care in order to control issues such as overutilization, skyrocketing costs, limited restrictions, and low-quality care.

Using the  library or the Internet, search for articles on health insurance and managed care. Based on your research, summarize your findings and answer the following questions:

• Examine the main events in the history of health insurance from the mid-twentieth century to the present. Explain how these events led up to the evolution of managed care organizations.
• Evaluate the purpose of health care insurance in the early days.
• Evaluate the evolution of health insurance and managed care. What is the relationship between the two and how has managed care risen to prominence in today’s health care market?
• Explain how the perspective of health insurance has or hasn’t changed in today’s managed care environment.
• Analyze the public policy and market forces leading to the growth of managed care.
• Analyze the current trends in managed care and its future in the context of health care reforms.

Based on your understanding, create a 4- to 5-page Microsoft Word document that includes the answers to the above questions.

Support your responses with examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.

*******************************************2nd ASSIGNMENT ****************************************************

Read the following two scenarios and answer the questions that follow.

Case Study 1

Staria is a seventeen year-old girl who has been brought to your outpatient treatment center by her mother. Staria has been suspended from high school on two occasions over the past six weeks for fighting and disorderly conduct. She has a history of recurrent detention and classroom dismissals for similar, though less severe, behavior at her previous high school. On the last occasion, she and another student were engaged in an altercation in the hallway, when security was called in it was discovered that Staria had a pint of vodka and a small quantity of marijuana in her locker. At the time it was noticed that Starina seemed intoxicated. She later tested positive for marijuana.

You meet Staria and her mother and learn that Staria stole alcohol and marijuana from her father’s stash and that he was outraged by the discovery. Staria blames her parents for her school dismissal and feels she is being blamed and scapegoated by her parents. According to her, her parents are the ones who need counseling. She also reports that her grandfather recently passed away due to cirrhosis. Her mother states that Staria has a twin sister, who never uses drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol and that Staria should be more like her sister.

Case Study 2

George is a civil service employee who has been struggling with his drinking problem for years. He has tried to control his alcohol use and has made many attempts to refrain. Lately, he has been drinking more frequently to feel the same effect; he even drinks before he goes to work. His family has a history of alcoholism. Although George is aware of the genetic origins concept, he feels embarrassed and struggles to identify himself as an alcoholic. He compares himself with others who drink far more than he does, and in his perception, this rationalizes that he is not that bad.

George continues to drink despite the adverse consequences on his health and sociocultural relationships. In the past three years, he has experienced the following consequences:

• One arrest for driving under the influence (DUI)
• Loss of a job
• Mood swings
• Fights and arguments with family members over his drinking
• Frequent inability to stop drinking
• Blackouts
• Need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to get high

George’s present employer asks him to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. George responds, “I am not like those people. I am not that bad.”

Based on the case study given above, create a 3- to 4-page document in Microsoft Word that includes answer to the following questions:

• Is Staria in the misuse, abuse, or dependency phase of addiction? Why?
• Is George in the misuse, abuse, or dependency phase of addiction? Why?
• Which defense mechanism do you think George is displaying? Why?
• What are the three major public health issues present in Staria’s case study? Explain these issues.
• What are the three major public health issues present in George’s case study? Explain these issues.
• The Jellinek curve describes progression. What progression signs did you identify in the case of Staria? Why?
• What stage of addiction did you identify in either scenario?
• Did either case exhibit tolerance?
• Which disease model applies to either case? How?

Support your responses with examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.

The History of Health Insurance and Managed Care

Health insurance began in the early part of the twentieth century as a means to protect an organization’s assets, either its financial assets or its manpower. Since the early days, health insurance evolved into a system of managed care in order to control issues such as overutilization, skyrocketing costs, limited restrictions, and low-quality care.

Using the  library or the Internet, search for articles on health insurance and managed care. Based on your research, summarize your findings and answer the following questions:

• Examine the main events in the history of health insurance from the mid-twentieth century to the present. Explain how these events led up to the evolution of managed care organizations.
• Evaluate the purpose of health care insurance in the early days.
• Evaluate the evolution of health insurance and managed care. What is the relationship between the two and how has managed care risen to prominence in today’s health care market?
• Explain how the perspective of health insurance has or hasn’t changed in today’s managed care environment.
• Analyze the public policy and market forces leading to the growth of managed care.
• Analyze the current trends in managed care and its future in the context of health care reforms.

Based on your understanding, create a 4- to 5-page Microsoft Word document that includes the answers to the above questions.

Support your responses with examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.

*******************************************2nd ASSIGNMENT ****************************************************

Read the following two scenarios and answer the questions that follow.

Case Study 1

Staria is a seventeen year-old girl who has been brought to your outpatient treatment center by her mother. Staria has been suspended from high school on two occasions over the past six weeks for fighting and disorderly conduct. She has a history of recurrent detention and classroom dismissals for similar, though less severe, behavior at her previous high school. On the last occasion, she and another student were engaged in an altercation in the hallway, when security was called in it was discovered that Staria had a pint of vodka and a small quantity of marijuana in her locker. At the time it was noticed that Starina seemed intoxicated. She later tested positive for marijuana.

You meet Staria and her mother and learn that Staria stole alcohol and marijuana from her father’s stash and that he was outraged by the discovery. Staria blames her parents for her school dismissal and feels she is being blamed and scapegoated by her parents. According to her, her parents are the ones who need counseling. She also reports that her grandfather recently passed away due to cirrhosis. Her mother states that Staria has a twin sister, who never uses drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol and that Staria should be more like her sister.

Case Study 2

George is a civil service employee who has been struggling with his drinking problem for years. He has tried to control his alcohol use and has made many attempts to refrain. Lately, he has been drinking more frequently to feel the same effect; he even drinks before he goes to work. His family has a history of alcoholism. Although George is aware of the genetic origins concept, he feels embarrassed and struggles to identify himself as an alcoholic. He compares himself with others who drink far more than he does, and in his perception, this rationalizes that he is not that bad.

George continues to drink despite the adverse consequences on his health and sociocultural relationships. In the past three years, he has experienced the following consequences:

• One arrest for driving under the influence (DUI)
• Loss of a job
• Mood swings
• Fights and arguments with family members over his drinking
• Frequent inability to stop drinking
• Blackouts
• Need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to get high

George’s present employer asks him to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. George responds, “I am not like those people. I am not that bad.”

Based on the case study given above, create a 3- to 4-page document in Microsoft Word that includes answer to the following questions:

• Is Staria in the misuse, abuse, or dependency phase of addiction? Why?
• Is George in the misuse, abuse, or dependency phase of addiction? Why?
• Which defense mechanism do you think George is displaying? Why?
• What are the three major public health issues present in Staria’s case study? Explain these issues.
• What are the three major public health issues present in George’s case study? Explain these issues.
• The Jellinek curve describes progression. What progression signs did you identify in the case of Staria? Why?
• What stage of addiction did you identify in either scenario?
• Did either case exhibit tolerance?
• Which disease model applies to either case? How?

Support your responses with examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.