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Choosing a Professional Role: Clinical Psychology
Clinical Psychology Description
            The contributions of clinical psychology in the promotion and protection of the health of the population cannot be underestimated. The field plays an essential role in providing professional services that help in the examination and diagnosis of emotional, behavioral and psychophysiological problems. The profession ensures that the health care providers are correctly evaluating and examining their patients to promote and protect their mental health (Rajecki, Appleby, Williams, Johnson, Jeschke, 2005). A clinical psychologist is responsible for understanding and predicting intellectual capabilities of patients. The division works closely with the other healthcare providers specialized in mental health. Undoubtedly, clinical psychology plays a vital role in improving the psychological health of the people.
Knowledge and Skills Required
            Acquiring professional knowledge and skills in the field of clinical psychology is vital in the successful practice of the career. A clinical psychologist should be trained and be familiar with all mental, emotional and behavioral problems. It is crucial to have a deep understanding concerning the conditions to successfully work with other healthcare providers. It is imperative for one to be familiar with relationship issues and embrace cultural diversity to successfully practice the profession (Rajecki et al., 2005). Reflective and decision-making skills are critical in the practice of the clinical psychology profession. One is also required to acquire nursing skills to care for the patients. Diagnostic and conceptual knowledge and skills are important in the field of clinical psychology, particularly when conducting mental examinations and assessments (DeAngelis, 2008). An individual who wants to be a successful clinical psychologist is obliged to acquire the skills to improve the provision of quality healthcare services. However, it is vital for one to pursue a degree in psychology and specialize in clinical psychology. A nursing education is an added advantage to be successful in the field of clinical psychology.
Tasks Expected to Perform
            A clinical psychologist is assigned duties and responsibilities ranging from general service to practicing in a health care facility. They play an essential role in the rehabilitation of a person diagnosed with addictions and/or mental disorders. They also help a person with a disability to adjust their life and live with their condition and still be productive (Rajecki et al., 2005). Such individuals conduct interviews that help the physicians to collect vital information regarding the condition of the patients suspected to be having mental or behavioral problems. The clinical psychologist educates and trains patients by empowering them with vital skills and information to overcome the challenge they experience in life following their medical conditions (DeAngelis, 2008). Psychologists are also considered educators and are responsible for designing the curriculum and training schedule of students to prepare them for the future practice of clinical psychology. They offer guidance and counseling services to patients and their families in an attempt to encourage family therapy to enhance recovery (Rajecki et al., 2005). Understanding the roles of a clinical psychologist is crucial to making informed choices in matters related to the career and to uphold professionalism.
Improving Clinical Psychology Profession
            The path towards growing and developing expertize in a profession entails three predictive factors. First, the participation in social networks is an effective strategy for gaining expertize in clinical psychology. It is vital to join the American Board of Clinical Psychology (ABCP) to exchange information and experience with the members (DeAngelis, 2008). The association provides guidelines for clinical psychologists to have a sense of direction to improve the provision of such services. Second, the participation in training and development program can also help a person to gain expertize in clinical psychology. It offers opportunities to the person to benefit from the training materials offered, and the courses that will add to their experience and professionalism (DeAngelis, 2008). Finally, growth in personal initiatives and gaining expertize are also important predictive factors that encourage a person to pursue courses and training that they deem necessary. For instance, pursuing a diploma in clinical psychology can help a psychologist to gain knowledge and skills for a successful practice of the clinical psychology profession.
Theories and Research Methods
Biopsychological Theory
The biopsychological theory was first proposed by Jeffrey Allan Gray in 1970. The theory proposes the existence of two systems that control any human behavioral system:  Behavioral Activation System (BAS) and Behavioral Inhibition System (BIS).
Behavioral Inhibition System (BIS) involves the prediction of a person’s response to situations in the environment which are likely to produce anxiety. The neuropsychological system associated with the BIS is activated in cases of negative events such as punishment. The response of this system to cues in a given environment that indicate the possible negative occurrences ensures that the individual is able to avoid such unpleasant events. The proponents of this system propose that the causal basis related to the BIS is anxiety.
Behavioral activation system (BAS) deals with the issue of a person’s disposition to achieve set goals. The system is aroused by cues in the environment associated with rewards and it is related to impulsivity.  The BAS is assumed to be the reason behind the happiness and the elation a person feels when one achieves a certain goal (Ling, 1998).
Psychoanalytic Theory
Sigmund Freud is credited with originating the Psychoanalytic theory which is based on the interaction between three basic components of the mind: id, ego, and Superego.  The Ego part of the mind is solely concerned with immediate gratification, the ego is concerned with the social rules and norms while the superego part of the mind mediates between the two parts of the mind leading to a favorable compromise.   The interactions between these parts of the mind are said to be the main determinants of human behavior, and ultimately shape an individual’s personality. According to Freud, the development of an individual’s personality starts during childhood and takes place in five psychosexual phases. During these phases, the child has faced conflicts between social expectations and the child’s innate biological drive. According to this theory, the maturity of each individual’s personality is determined by how well he or she navigates and masters each of these psychosexual development stages (Loeb, 2010).
The Blank Slate Theory
This theory of psychology is also commonly referred to as tabula rasa and posited that a child is born with a blank mind and that anything he or she learns is purely acquired through its interaction with the environment. One of the main theorists behind the tabula rasa idea was John Locke. Later studies disapproved the theory indicating that the child is born with innate capabilities which allow it to learn. Furthermore, some unlearned behaviors in children such as laughing cannot be explained by the theory.    
Primary Research areas for developmental psychologists are cognitive, emotional and behavioral development. The studies focus on the effects of various factors including preterm birth, the parent’s occupation, and educational level of the parents and other socioeconomic factors on the child’s emotional, behavioral and cognitive development.
Developmental Psychologists use many methods in research including observational and experimental studies. An example of an observational research method is the cohort studies are mainly applied I the prognosis, incidence and causes. Cohort studies are done chronologically and are very useful in distinguishing between causes and effects. In cohort studies, a sample group of participants is studied over a period of time to determine changes in the participants over time.
A scholarly article in which Cohort observational method was used is entitled “Variables Associated With Cognitive Behavioral and Emotional Development: A Cohort of Schoolchildren” (Barbieri, Bettiol, Correia, Loureiro, Saur, 2014). The research was done to investigate possible variables which may have an impact on the behavioral, cognitive and emotional development of a cohort of school children. The study was conducted in Brazil and was primarily interested in investigating variables such as socioeconomic factors (occupation of head of a family, the number of household members), and biological (birth weight and gestational age weight, sex). A sample of 790 school children in a school was involved in the study. The scholars used Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire to assess behavioral and emotional aspects while the cognitive assessment was done through the use of the Raven Test.
Critiquing Research Articles
Research Article ?1
The first study to be introduced in the assignment is «A transdiagnostic comparison of enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT-E) and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) in the treatment of eating disorders» (Fairburn et al., 2015). The purpose of the  research was to identify which of the two psychotherapeutic methods can be considered more effective in treating eating disorders. Another goal was to find out whether the study’s findings would coincide with the ones of the initial study of CBT-E by Fairburn et al (2009).
The hypothesis of the study is that IPT proves as effective in treating eating disorders as CBT-E. The research was aimed at exploring a dependent variable, the effect of psychotherapy on patients with eating disorders. In order to disclose it two independent variables, CBT-E and IPT were used as two different methods of achieving the psychotherapeutic effect.
Three therapists were involved in the research: two clinical psychologists and a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Therapeutic sessions lasted from 20 to 50 minutes in both methods. All of them had been recorded and some (the selected sessions) had been supervised.
The study was held in one of the eating disorder clinics in the UK. It included patients whose body mass index was between 17.5 and 40.0. After their randomization to one of the methods, patients received psychotherapy for 20 weeks. The assessment occurred before and after treatment as well as in 20, 40 and 60 weeks’ period from the end of therapy.
The study involved 130 patients aged 18-65 years with eating disorders, which took part in the research from 2006 to 2011. The range of participants included: 53 ones with bulimia nervosa, 8 ones with binge eating disorder and 69 were diagnosed “other eating disorder”. The half (65 ones) of the patients were treated with CBT-E and the other half – with IPT. The study implemented stratified random sampling using the computer-based minimization algorithm.
Patients’ condition was measured according to the 16th edition of the Eating Disorder Examination interview (EDE). In order to assess the effect of psychotherapy the following variables were used: EDE global score, eating disorder behavior and cessation for binge eating and purging if present. The patients were analyzed in terms of all the variables using a separate linear mixed model with the scores. The scores were measured before and after the 20-weeks of treatment and in 20, 40 and 60 weeks after treatment. Since the study refers to the clinical trial, the data was gathered by study staff into the electronic case report forms. An intent-to-treat and per protocol analyses were used to compare the treatment groups.
The research compared the outcomes of treatment at baseline, post-treatment and at 60-week post-treatment follow-up. At posttreatment, the global EDE score below 1.74 among the patients with CBT-E psychotherapy was 65.5% compared to 33.3% of those who were treated with IPT. Consequently, the study results showed that CBT-E managed to introduce almost twice as many participants in remission, and thus, had the higher effectiveness in treating eating disorders.
Among the obvious strengths of the research design, there is a centralized method of randomization, which provided the study with two equivalent groups. Furthermore, data collection and analysis was conducted with the help of electronic case report forms; this method guarantees a high accuracy of the results. The research is limited to exploring the psychotherapeutic effects on adults with BMI between 17.5 and 40.0; therefore, the sampling does not represent the whole society. Finally, it is notable that in 60-weeks follow-up the remission rate of IPT patients has registered a 15,7% growth, while the rate of CBT-E patients – only 3,9%.  This may indicate that IPT may prove more effective in a long-term perspective, and CBT-E manages to show the results in short term.
Research Article ?2
Another research refers to “Effectiveness of hypnosis therapy and Gestalt therapy as depression treatments” (González-Ramírez et al., 2017). The study’s primary aim was to identify the effectiveness of two methods in dealing with depressive patients. Another goal was to discover whether hypnosis or Gestalt therapy would show better results in depression treatment.
The study checks the hypothesis that both methods are statistically effective in treating depression. Depression degree is measured in the research as a dependent variable with the help of independent variables – symptoms of depression measured by the Beck Anxiety Inventory test (BAI).
The method of the research refers to a quantitative quasi-experimental one, which involved two experimental groups and a control one. Two groups were tested before and after therapies, while the control one was delivered sessions of passive listening. The first experimental group was treated with therapeutic hypnosis (HT) and the second – with a mix of Gestalt-Hypnosis Therapy (GHT) and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The members of experimental groups were delivered treatment individually in 6 weekly sessions. 30 patients were selected for the study on the basis of the auto-evaluation scale International Neuropsychiatric Interview 5.0.0 (MINI), which is a known tool for diagnostician of a depression. The sample included 21 females and 9 males aged 23-35 years.
BAI test was used to assess the patients’ condition before and after therapy. Kolmogorov Smirnov test, one-way analysis of variance, Tuckey test as well as statistical analyses in Minitab 17.1.0 were implemented for data analysis. Data were collected from the electronic case report forms.
The results of the study showed that both experimental groups demonstrated a decrease in the depression between pre-test and post-test as opposed to the control group. However, only HT experimental group’s results showed a statistical difference in comparison with the control group. The authors conclude that HT manages to achieve better results in the shorter period of time compared to a combination of GHT and CBT methods.
One of the greatest strengths of the research is the presence of control group, which makes the experiment valid and credible. The use of the statistical electronic application is another advantage of the study. Among the possible limitations of the research, there is a lack of information on the sampling type, which makes the sample not representative enough. Moreover, the sample size may be considered too small for any statistical significance. Also, the use of BAI, which is a self-report inventory, may fail to provide the explorers with the unbiased data. Another drawback refers to the fact that the study didn’t apply clear forms of hypnosis and Gestalt therapies; instead, it used HT in the first group and a combination of GHT and CBT in the second group. Consequently, the results can only prove that hypnosis is more effective than a mix of GHT and CBT rather than provide any evidence on the difference in treatment effects of hypnosis and Gestalt therapies.
        From the ongoing Capstone Projects are parts of the degree requirement at Walden University that are aimed to impact positive social change. Having successfully gone through the project, I intend to use the professional theories in Psychological counseling for positive social change as a pro-bono counselor worker for sexually abused women. Women in various instances face sexual abuse and violence including rape, non-consensual sexual contacts, and sexual advantages by seniors and bosses in the place of work. Sexual abuse may not be only about sex but also are attempts to gain power over the victims. The act of any form of sexual abuse on women causes stigma that deems the esteem and self-image of the victim. It also puts the victim at risk of STIs and STDs diseases including HIV/AIDS.  The victim may also be put into a risk of unwanted pregnancy. Sexual abuses have significant emotional and psychological effects such as depression and stigma that may even lead to committing suicide or indulgence into drugs.
     Immediate post assault assistance to the victim is invaluable and can even save lives. However, psychological therapy is significant as well to facilitate emotional and psychological healing for the victim. Professional and specialized therapists address the trauma of the sexual assault and offer a successive follow-up assistance to the survivors of the sexual abuse. As a social worker, I will work with such sexually abused women to help them walk over the assault.
     I will achieve this creating and applying ideas and strategies from the theories that I have learned in professional psychological counselling. To do so I will put actions to promote the worth the assaulted victims by helping them regain their dignity through various action plans as outlined here in.     
      To be able to reach the victims, I will seek relevant assistance from other professional therapists and agencies that campaign against women abuse. With their advice and assistant, I will set-up a social support centre for women victims of sexual assaults. The centre will be open for consultation for all. In this manner, any victim can reach us through the provided lines and contacts. Those who cannot reach us because of one reason or the other, we will reach them through referrals by family members and their significant others. 
      Our mission will be to offer immediate medical assistance aimed at saving the victim from post assaults risks associated with the sexual abuse. The victim will be taken through psychotherapy process towards recovery. The therapeutic approaches that will be employed include;
      Exposure therapy will help the victim to fight the phobias that arise from the incident including the fear of similar assaults from the people around her. Another approach will be the eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy commonly abbreviated as EMDR which is focused on helping the brain “rewrite” the brain and change the way the victim perceives the abuse. Lastly to help the survivor to abandon maladaptive approaches I will employ the cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). This will help the victim to recover from the thoughts that may cause her to avoid intimacy or sexual relationship.  The follow-up therapies will be accorded to help the victim to walk over the stigmatization and to rebuild her life.    
 
       Professional psychological counseling for such victims is very necessary for our community, and therefore I will be glad to part of the program that implicates positive social changes in our society.  Women should always be protected and helped through such assaults through professional practices, and I will offer to do so passionately, diligently and to the best of my ability for the betterment of the society.    

Swe410-1401b-01 software processes on line store

Section 3: Requirements Management (REQM)
 
Review the practice area for Requirements Management in CMMI (or Software Requirements Analysis in ISO 12207 if you have access to it).
 

In 2–3 paragraphs, summarize how the practice area is supposed to help teams.
Describe 2 things that your team should do (based on this standard) in your project to promote quality requirements (1–2 paragraphs each).

 
Section 4: Process and Product Quality Assurance (PPQA)
 
Review the practice area for Product and Process Quality Assurance (PPQA) in CMMI.
 

Within 2–3 paragraphs, summarize how the practice area is supposed to help teams.
Describe 2 things that your team should do (based on this standard) in your project to promote quality requirements (1–2 paragraphs each).

 
Please Note:
 
The key to this assignment is to be able to review a standard and pick out the important things that you think will make a difference in the project. Not everyone’s answers will be the same, so choose those that will help your project team the best, based on your approach.
 
 
This assignbment needs improvement on my key assignment
 

Update all of the previous sections based on instructor feedback.
Change the cover sheet to indicate the current phase, date, etc.
Add the sections below to your document.

 
Section 5: Software Development Methodology
 

Choose a software development methodology to be used for this project based on the specific need of the project and the level of governance that is required.
Provide 3–4 features of the model that crystallized your decision to use it. Be sure to explain these features as key features, with 2–3 sentences about each.
Include a diagram and describe key parts. There should be a paragraph description of the model and how it flows.
Detail 2–3 risks of using this methodology, and include mitigation strategies to minimize those risks.

 
Section 6: Standards
 
Scenario: You are trying to create a quality project. Although your team is pretty good, you should make sure they are aware of—and hone in on—a handful of activities that will make or break the project. This is where you use the standards to see where you can shore up your processes.
 

Review CMMI (or ISO Practice) areas regarding requirements, development and testing. Possible areas to research include (but are not limited to):

Requirements management (REQM)
Technical Solution (TS)
Verification (VER)

Select 7 things that should be focused on for this project. These should be based on the project type and methodology used (try to spread them across those three areas).
Of these 7, create a table that lists the 7 key activities that should happen to promote quality, and describe that activity.
In the table, include 2 columns:

The activities to promote quality
A short description regarding the activity and how it will promote quality

 
This is Mondays Assignment added to my Key assignment
 
 
 

Update all previous sections based on instructor and peer feedback.
Change the cover sheet to indicate the current phase, date, etc.
Add the sections below to your document.

 
Section 7: Project Quality
 

Based on the model you chose, determine the various project milestones that are within the project. Describe the review process that will take place at each of these milestones, such as the following:

At the end of project planning, the charter, project plan, and schedule will be reviewed and approved.
At the end of the requirements phase, all requirements and early design documents will be reviewed and approved by a specific person and with a specific focus.
There should be at least 8–10 minor and major milestones (could be a document sign-off, to a phase-end).

Feel free to create a table of these things, and if necessary, map it to the governance needed and the project management activities.
You can do this with a table or a diagram, and put some comments after it describing the key points.
This entire section should be very usable. Long paragraphs are not needed. A table or a diagram is more appropriate.

 
 
 
Section 8: Product Quality
 
 
 
Introduction:
 
 
 

Describe the type of product testing that will take place for this project at a summary level in the opening paragraph of this section.

 
 
 
Phases of testing:
 
 
 

In the next section, indicate the phases of testing that will take place. Identify the deliverables and approvals that will need to be delivered.
Include (at a minimum) the following:

Unit
Integration
System
Acceptance
Performance or usability

Describe each type of testing within 2–3 sentences each. Include the goal of each phase of testing, as well as the roles involved.
This is an actionabledocument that a lot of people will use. Present this information in an easy-to-read format, such as a table.

Discussions (8) | Accounting homework help

*Unit 5 Discussion: Impact of Risk-free Rates and Market Premiums (FIN201 Principles of Finance)
Please consider all that we have learned thus far regarding the impact of diversification, risk-free securities, and market premiums.  With that in mind, please describe how adding a risk-free security to modern portfolio theory allows investors to do better than the efficient frontier.  Additionally, explain how might the magnitude of the market risk premium impact peoples desire to buy stocks?
*Week 6 Discussion (ENVS1000 – Sustainability Challenges) 
Please identify one fresh water pollution problem in your city or state and describe the cause(s) of this and what has been or is being done to resolve the problem.
*Unit 5 Discussion (ACC111 Financial Accounting)
Word has gotten around that you know accounting and can explain it well.  Jim, another of your friends has a unique business.  During the summer he buys hats that cost $5.00 each and sells them at the beach for $12.00 each.  Other than the cost of the hat, his only other expense last summer was $120 for parking.  He sold 78 hats last summer.  His accountant prepared a financial statement for him and he has several questions about the income statement.  He asks:

What does the cost of goods sold and gross profit mean?
How much gross profit do I make on each hat?
Why show both gross profit and net income?
Using Jims figures, calculate his cost of goods sold, gross profit and net income SHOW YOUR CALCULATIONS

If I have hats returned or a give a discount, how will that be shown on the income statement?
*Unit 5 Discussion: Impact of Risk-free Rates and Market Premiums (FIN201 Principles of Finance)
Please consider all that we have learned thus far regarding the impact of diversification, risk-free securities, and market premiums.  With that in mind, please describe how adding a risk-free security to modern portfolio theory allows investors to do better than the efficient frontier.  Additionally, explain how might the magnitude of the market risk premium impact peoples desire to buy stocks?
*Unit 5 DB: Lambert v. Barron (LAW204 Business Law)
Read the case of Lambert v. Barron.

What  are the most important facts that support Lambert’s position that a      contract existed?
What are the most important facts that support Barron’s position that a      contract did not exist?
Do you agree with the outcome of the case?

Regardless of whether you are an attorney arguing in court or a business stakeholder pitching to shareholders or a potential client, adding support for your argument from appropriate resources strengthens your content. For this discussion board, be sure to include a citation to an appropriate source that supports the point you are making. (HINT: Your textbook is a great source!)
*Unit 5.1 Discussion: Death Penalty (CRJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice)
The Death Penalty is a hard area to talk about since many people have strong feelings on the issue.
For this discussion board I want you to state the arguments for the death penalty AND against the death penalty. Then you can state your feelings on the death penalty and why.
*Unit 5.2 Discussion: Community Corrections (CRJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice)
Probation and Parole are two very different distinctions. Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of these two areas. Which do you believe is better and why?
*Unit 5 DB: Misleading Graphs and Charts (CIS112 Digital Skills in College and Career)
When it comes to data, long lists can be difficult to understand. Graphs and charts are excellent ways to understand and analyze the data in an MS Excel worksheet. Formatting graphs and charts themselves can lead to a misinterpretation of the data being analyzed.

First, read through the following article on Misleading graphs: Real-life examples.
Choose one (1) of the graphs shown in the link provided. Discuss why it is misleading. Go beyond simply repeating the information found on the website.  Discuss the following: 

What about the graph makes it misleading? How could you make the graph more       accurate?
Does the source of the graph have any impact on the interpretation of the data?

In your responses to others, discuss why the graph they chose might have been used. In other words, how does the misleading graph present its information? What are the implications of that graph?
Your answers need to include your interpretation of the material that you have watched and read along with your personal experiences.  It is okay to use outside sources—if you do, list the author’s name and the article’s title at the bottom of your post.  Please use complete paragraphs in your posts.
https://www.statisticshowto.com/probability-and-statistics/descriptive-statistics/misleading-graphs/

General Education Discussion

Please complete all partsPart 1For the first part of this Discussion, move beyond the parameters of a casual introduction that you might offer a stranger to create a two-paragraph “self-portrait” that describes:Your professional experiences, interests, challenges, and qualities or dispositionsStrengths you bring and challenges you anticipate related to being a member of an online learning communityNext, after you have composed your professional self-portrait, read over what you have written and create a title consisting of six words that summarizes who you are.Part 2Post:Three professional goals that reflect your current aspirations and professional expectationsSpecific ways in which your goals and aspirations relate to the vision and mission statements of Walden University and the Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership and the courses in the MSECS programWhat you hope to learn more about as you proceed through this programPart 3Choose two people from different sectors of the early childhood field whom you admire and would like to know more about. For each, read at least one scholarly article, either from the Internet, in order to learn more about their lives, accomplishments, motivation, the context in which they worked, and other aspects that interest you.Who are the two people you chose, which sector do they represent, and what are some of each person’s major accomplishments?In what ways can you relate to each person’s passion and motivation?Please note: Put the names of the two people you chose in the first line of your post. At the end of your discussion post, cite the scholarly articles you referenced in APA format.Part 4Share a current news article or issue related to young children, families, and/or the early childhood field that caught your attention, summarizing its content and explaining what drew you to this article or issue.Explain whether or not you believe you have grown more sensitive to and aware of issues related to young children, families, and the early childhood field.Share a current news article or issue related to young children, families, and/or the early childhood field that caught your attention, summarizing its content and explaining what drew you to this article or issue.Describe at least one way in which your current thinking about young children, families, and/or the early childhood field has grown and changed.Explain whether or not you believe you have grown more sensitive to and aware of issues related to young children, families, and the early childhood field.Part 6In what ways have your professional goals and aspirations been influenced and/or changed since taking this course?In what ways are you already and/or do you hope to be an advocate for young children, their families, and/or the early childhood field?In what ways are you already and/or do you hope to be an emerging leader in the early childhood field?Part 7In what ways do you feel connected to and supported by the University and your colleagues? In what ways do you hope these interconnections will grow?Which of the possible interconnections between this course, and your program of study, as underscored in the multimedia presentation, have come alive for you most clearly?Which of the interconnections provided you with new and meaningful information about the early childhood field and your role in it?Part 9For this assignment, summarize your thinking with regard to the following questions:Assignment length: approximately 1-2 pagesPart 10Assignment length: approximately 1-2 pagesPart 11A summary of the main goals of each of the five sectorsA brief explanation of the commonalitiesA mission statement for the field of early childhood that respects and communicates the common connections, the overarching goals, and the various perspectives of the five sectors you studied this weekPart 13For Option 2:Choose three or four of the journals listed in Part 4 and review some of the recent article titles of each journal.Which topics are addressed?Which age group is the focus of this journal?Choose one article to read.After you have read the article, write a review that includes the following:Cite the journal article in APA format.Summarize what this article about and what you learned from the article.Also cite any other journals you examined.See attachment named part 13Find at least three additional resources related to young children, families, and/or the field of early childhood. These resources can be in the form of book titles, people in the early childhood field of interest to you, web links to news articles, quotes, etc. Post these additional resources to your blog.Part 15Select and summarize two of the five required readings for this week.Part 16Part 18Part 1: Course Reflection

IU Art the Size and The Quality of An Image in Brochures Discussion

Discussion – Lossy vs Lossless Images Background In today’s world, you are likely to purchase stock photography for your projects. It is tempting to download the .jpg provided and begin to reformat it directly for your projects. This is not recommended – and here’s why. Every time you open and resave a .jpg, the information within it is diminished. You are literally throwing pixels away with every single save as command. Files formatted as .jpg have a lossy compression attached to them. This means the original data is not preserved. Lossless is a second compression system that preserves original data. Lossless files are larger, and that is why it is often not utilized, particularly online. Here is a short video that does an excellent job of explaining the difference between lossy and lossless compression. Notice how the narrator describes the different compressions and their effect. Much of what he explains will help you with this week’s discussion.Understanding lossy and lossless compression (Links to an external site.)(3:55 min)You are once again working with the client from week 3. You’ve gotten the job and have recreated their logo as a vector file. You are now ready to move on to work on brochures, billboards and more. The owner of the company points you to their website once again for assets, telling you that the website is the only place they have photos to use.For your initial post, please address the following questions:REPLY :Kenya CromwellThe photos from the website can work depending on the resolution. If it’s good quality or not (which file format it is saved in) will help me decide whether to convert it to a TIFF, PNG, JPEG, etc. I will have to choose if I should use lossy or lossless compression. I will have to explain to the client that depending on which photos I use, I have to do the best to get the best quality for printing and billboards. If it’s a JPEG, it will lose original data and all the assets will not be preserved. Files that are larger will be able to keep original data (lossless compression system). Lossy and lossless compression figures into this because lossless formats save the image in maximum image quality, resulting in a larger file. Images that will be printed are usually saved in this format. Lossy formats discard information when its saved, and you can never return it to its previous form; it’ll be more pixelated.Understanding lossy and lossless compression.John ShieldsFor this weeks discussion we were asked to continue working with the same client as last week. We are now moving on to several projects like brochures and billboards. We’ve been instructed to take the images from the clients web site considering they are the only ones they’ve really ever had. It’s important for the client to understand what issues we might be facing. Consider the difference between lossy and lossless image formatting. Depending on how the images on the site were formatted, will determine the quality of the projects we are soon to be working on. If we use their images, but the images aren’t lossless files such as PNG for example, they won’t be acceptable due to the loss of data. In the event that their images are lossy formatted and they still insist on using those images, they will need to understand that there is no way to go back to the images original state. The only solutions would be for them to find those original image files, or to pick new images all together. Might be a tough pill to swallow for this client, but it’s better to do what’s right than to do what’s easy. I have hope that the client will understand we’re only trying to keep their content as professional and appealing as possible. Where other designers in the past might not have even brought these issues up to them, might play a part in why they came to us to begin with. The truth is we’re trained professionals. At the end of the day, we need to do what we were trained to do. No excuses. “Print graphics are much less forgiving of artifacting and low image quality than are on-screen graphics. Where a JPEG saved at medium quality might look just fine on your monitor, when printed out, even on an inkjet printer, the loss in quality is noticeable (as is the artifacting).” (Chapman, n.d.)References:Cameron Chapman – Everything You Need to Know About Image Compression

Huma 1780a—book/film analytical essay assignment

  
For your first assignment, you will be writing an essay of approximately 3-5 pages (minimum of 750 words and maximum of 1300  words) that explores the ways that a book or film reflects a combination of elements (agent, scene, act, agency, purpose) from Burke’s pentad.  The major focus of the assignment will be on the ways that these elements work in concert and contrast to produce meaning within a particular work of fiction.  Steps to completing the assignment:
1.       Select a film or novel that you wish to analyze.   “Novel,” for the purposes of the assignment, is a fictional literary work longer than 100 pages.  The film or novel you choose must meet the following criteria:
a.       It must have been released (if a film) or published (if a novel) before 1980.  This can be easily verified by looking at the copyright page of a novel (remember to check for original publication date) or checking IMDB (internet movie database) or other, similar resources for movie release year. 
b.      It must be a work of fiction: no documentaries, (auto)biographies, self-help books, etc.  It can be based on a true story or describe real people and places but it must be a work of fiction. 
c.       It should be primarily aimed at an adult audience.  “Family friendly” work is fine but no books or films obviously aimed at children and/or adolescents (e.g, Dr. Seuss, Winnie the Pooh, Where the Wild Things Are,  etc.) are acceptable.  Ask your tutorial leader if you are uncertain as to whether your book/film meets this requirement.  This is not intended to tightly limit choices but rather to encourage students to engage material that has a greater degree of sophistication and avoid choosing a book or film simply out of familiarity or childhood experience.
York has a well-stocked library including tens of thousands of excellent novels and SMIL (Sound and Moving Image Library) has thousands of films available for borrowing and/or viewing. 
2.      Before the first paragraph, please include a bibliographic entry for the work you will be analyzing, using an established citation system (MLA, APA).
3.      The first section of the essay, after a brief introduction, should provide a short synopsis of the plot of the novel or film.  Please limit the synopsis to one paragraph, as the essay is short and space should be reserved for analysis of the structures of meaning-making within the film/novel.
4.      The next section (several paragraphs) of the essay should analyze the elements of the pentad as they are relevant to the work in question, exploring which elements are dominant and which are less important, how the importance of a given element is communicated, and how the particular medium (film or literature) assists in emphasizing particular elements of the work in question.  You should also consider how these creative decisions impact the message that work is communicating—what is the larger theme or are the larger themes of the film/novel and how is the thematic structure of the work related to the combination of pentadic elements?
5.      The final section (again, limited to one paragraph) should provide an evaluation of the overall quality of the work, supported by reasons for this opinion.  You should think of this as an opportunity to review the work in question and that your review should be informed by the analysis that precedes it.  In other words, how is the quality of the film/novel related to its structure as revealed through pentadic analysis?
Details:
1.      Your essay should be approximately 3-4 pages (750-1200 words), double-spaced.  This is very brief for a scholarly essay so you will need to be concise; a thoughtful revision and editing process is important here.
2.      Remember to stay focused on the film or novel and try to include as many details as possible to support your analysis.  A fundamental question should be: How is the film or novel creating meaning through the use of the five elements of the pentad?
3.      No external sources are required but you are welcome to consult scholarly work in the process of writing the essay.  Please cite any work that you use in accordance with proper academic practice.  Any systematic citation system (MLA, APA) is fine.
4.      Do not hesitate to contact your tutorial leader or the course director if you have questions or would like feedback on ideas.  Usually, in person meetings are best for extensive consultation (check with tutorial leader for individual preferences). 
5.      Late penalty: 2% per day (14% per week) penalty in the case of late work without documentation regarding illness or personal circumstances making timely completion impossible.

PJM 310 CSUGC Analysis of Empirical Evidence Discussion Responses

Please respond to the 2 separate student discussion: ReferencesHarrington, R. (2017). Understanding the core features needed for online systems. . Retrieved from Harrington, R. (2017). Using online project management tools. [Lynda.com video file]. Retrieved from Meredith, J. R., Mantel, S. J., Shafer, S. M. (2017). Project management: A managerial approach (10th ed.). Hoboken: Wiley.Project Management Institute. (2017). A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) (6th ed.). Newton Square, PA: PMI Publications. RequiredChapter 10 in Project Management: A Strategic Managerial ApproachChapter 10 PowerPoints from Project Management: A Strategic Managerial ApproachPMSRC – Project Management System Resource Center.Managing projects in a virtual and global environment provides the project manager with a unique set of requirements to ensure the project runs smoothly. The project manager will have to consider differences in culture, language skills, and time zones (Binder, 2009). The company I currently work at has multiple sites throughout the country, and also does outsource a lot of it’s technical work to a company in India. The company uses virtual collaboration through web meetings and instant messaging software which allows the individuals to bridge the geographical gap. With a site in Charlotte, Denver, and India, it does make it difficult coordinating times to do a daily meeting as Denver is 2 hours behind Charlotte and 11.5 hours behind India. Most project conform to the Eastern time zone, which requires the Denver employees to attend fairly early meetings, and Individuals in India to attend very late meetings in the evening.It is also common for multiple individuals on a project team to be working remotely from their homes, which also add to the complexity for logistics. As O’Conchuir (2012) indicates, another challenge of working virtually is the lack of teambuilding that happens because people don’t know each other, and do not have regular face to face meetings. In my experience, team building does happen, it just takes longer to do so virtually. There have been situations where project managers working from home had to cancel or reschedule meetings because they were having some issues with their internet connection, or something going on at their home during a meeting.There have been situations where there is a language barrier, but typically what helps overcome those language barriers has been prototyping or providing examples to ensure the requirements are being captured correctly. Another key strategy when working a virtual or global project is the use of SaaS applications that allow the tracking of project tasks and statuses. The company I work for uses Jira to track project work, including tasks and issues. These tasks and statuses from the system are used to report project progress to all of the stakeholders.POST 2:In my current profession, I work rather remotely from my company. The actual company is based in New York and we have regionals all over the nation, not global but still dealing with different time zones and culture change from coast to coast. With the help of technology, such as webinars and even basic email a good deal of work can be done without actually having the entire sales team in one location. It also saves the company a great deal of money to not have to buy a hotel, meals, and flights each time we need to get together. As I am the youngest of all the sales team, I have somehow to become the tech expert. I think this may be the first hurdle of a global project manager, the fear the older generation seems to have with learning new technology. Going global may sound intimidating at first. Binder explains that “multicultural teams can increase the level of innovation when various standpoints are fostered and harvested” (2018). When properly ran a multicultural or global team can prove different ideas and ways of thinking creating a much more dynamic system for the project manager to use.The unique requirements of project teams and other stakeholders in a global environment can be as simple as being abreast of other countries and cultures vacation time and religious holidays. According to the writers at the College of St. Scholastica, “add to that different time zones, cultures, potential language barriers and locations around the world, and a global project manager becomes all the more important to the viability of a project” (2018). Now not only are you managing a project but also all these other variables that must line up perfectly. You will have to allow extra time for different time zones and plan meetings around them. Virtual collaboration platforms such as Skype or Zoom allow you to talk and sometimes even share your screen with multiple people at once. This allows for seamless sharing of information between multiple offices anywhere with internet access.

Criminal Justice Publicly Funded Libraries & the Study of Art Project

Part 1A This discussion has two parts:Part 1: Should libraries ban books from their collections? If you agree who should decide, should it be parents, librarians, library users, instructors or library administrators? What criteria should be used to determine if libraries should ban books, language, visual art, or content. Review (Links to an external site.) some reasons listed for banning books. Write a paragraph on your thoughts.Part 2: Should faculty teach art created by artists, writers, producers who have been accused of misconduct? In other words, would you watch a movie directed by Woody Allen? Should English faculty teach books written by Sherman Alexie or Junot Diaz? Should we separate art from artist? These articles may help you as you consider this question:Junot Díaz, Feminism and Ethnicity (Links to an external site.)Separating Art From Author (Links to an external site.)Sherman Alexie Declines Prize (Links to an external site.)Art Should Not Be Separated From Artist (Links to an external site.)Read both of these two attached articles and then use this space to post your answer to the question at the top of the article of one of the articles. (Attached Below)You are the police chief in an affluent predominately Caucasian-American city of 40,000 people. At noon on a Saturday, a group of 100 African-American protesters who advocate for a separate nation for blacks gather at a city park and sidewalks. During the protest a speaker states that the “white oppressors shall be destroyed”, “if the white man brings violence so will we”, “there will never be peace with the whites” and “rise up, do what you must to save our people from the curse of white devils”. The crowd is energized by the speech, but do not leave the park.A group of counter protesters arrive and the situation is becoming tense, but no violence has taken place. The towns mayor approaches you and indicated the speaker is attempting to arouse anger which will incite immediate violence and is disturbing the peace. The mayor demands that you as the chief of police declare the protest an unlawful assembly and if the protesters refuse to leave arrest them for disturbing the peace.Based on your readings of case law, discuss the following questions;1. As the Chief of Police how would you respond to the Mayor’s demand? Would your response be legal?2. If the protesters moved into the street and blocked traffic would that makes a difference? Explain.Review the following cases Brendin v. California Link (Links to an external site.), Hiibel v. Nevada Link (Links to an external site.) and Arizona v. Johnson Link. (Links to an external site.)Focus on vehicle passengers detention, reasonable suspicion and identification requirements. Review the following scenario then discuss the questions.You are an officer on routine patrol and observe a vehicle with an air freshener hanging from the rear view mirror. You determine it is violation of the vehicle code and make a traffic stop. You approach the vehicle and observe the driver and male passenger in the front seat, and two female passengers in the back seat. Additionally, you smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from the vehicle, however the driver is not under the influence. Both male passengers appear to be in their late 20’s, however in your opinion both female passengers appear to be under 21. You obtain the driver’s identification based on the vehicle code violation (probable cause), and you demand all three passengers provide their identification.Based on your readings of case law, discuss the following questions;1. Are the passengers considered seized(not free to leave) during a traffic stop? Explain.2. Would the officer be allowed (4th Amendment) to demand identification from none, all or just some of the passenger?Answer the questions below: 1. The term “Hate Speech” has become a popular social phrase, but what does it really mean in regards to pure freedom of speech. Review the United States Supreme Courts Opinions in Snyder v. Phelps each case and explain the rights, or restriction of rights the courts ruled on.2. In the Snyder v. Phelps case Justice Roberts wrote; “Speech is powerful. It can stir people to action, move them to tears of both joy and sorrow, and—as it did here—inflict great pain. On the facts before us, we cannot react to that pain by punishing the speaker. As a Nation we have chosen a different course—to protect even hurtful speech on public issues to ensure that we do not stifle public debate.”Do you agree with that opinion, or do you support more restrictive laws on speech? Explain your answer in detail.3. Review the following video of a man arrested in Scotland for a hate crime. Would the video he made constitute a hate crime (speech) under the First Amendment of the American. Constitution? Explain your answer?

ITS 835 UC Intuits Enterprise Risk Management Discussion

Would you implement the same ERM in your current organization (or future organization)?Select AT LEAST 3 other students’ threads and post substantive comments on those threads, evaluating the pros and cons of that student’s recommendations:post 1:I agree with the implementation of the risk management approach implemented in developing an ideal enterprise risk management. For the company to invest in fire prevention strategies as opposed to dealing with situations once they have already occurred, it was integral for the entire staff at the company to understand and adapt to the different principles of the risk management framework. The approach used to introduce and ensure that they all understood such issues was critical to the company’s success, which in turn helped achieve the objective as the company did. Hence, the approach implemented in actualizing the risk management framework was good enough for the company.Notably, different aspects of the ERM implementation were keen on achieving various objectives. However, the only thing I would change about it would be an improvement in staff involved in its development and implementation. Any employee is often enthusiastic about a program to the extent that he or she participated in its development (Hanna et al. 149). Consequently, if only the workers had a hand in development of some of the principles they would consider integral to success of the company, they would have more enthusiasm implementing the project and aiding in the adaptation of the ERM. This does not take away from the management’s oversight role, but it improves on the level of cooperation to achieving target change or improvement in a particular process. Considering that the risks available to business vary from one industry to another, I may not end up implementing the same ERM in a future organization. However, the approaches used in the program would be applicable and suffice in any organization since they include a process and not the specific activities involved therein. Therefore, I would invest in the implementation of the process, in addition to an improvement in employee participation in the project.post 2:When implementing their ERM, Intuit emphasized the need for sustainable risk management capability. Previously, the company had been using ad hoc changes to resolve specific problems as they arise. The method was very ineffective and costly, as it did not allow for prediction. Also, other operations had to be put to hold to address the problem. I agree with Intuits ERM implementation approach. Realizing current measures are incompetent in managing risk, Intuit sought a solution that addresses the challenges encountered. – To integrate risk management with normal operations, allowing for prediction and swift interception without having to halt other processes. Consequently, a standard risk framework was established across the enterprise; continuous risk attention towards new threats and possible solutions introduced; emphasized a focus on most significant risks; risk management responsibility was defined, and means for measuring and monitoring performance were introduced.Intuit’s ERM implementation has been successful in improving the company’s risk management process. The implementation process proves to be effective. However, to further improve efficiency, the risk management team should comprise of members from different departments in the organization. In this way, specific challenges to the various functions of the enterprise can be identified with ease and in the right context. The implementation process explored by Intuit is effective and volatile, hence can be adapted to other organizations with the same expected results. I would apply the same implementation process to an affiliated organization.post 3:Intuit had very informal process of managing risks in the organization. The security teams used to act on the risks as they arise and attack on them to solve the issue. This process was not only very informal but also inefficient for the organization and displays the lack of framework for risk management. Later the organization realized the need for ERM which included the risk framework, yearly assessment cycle and integrating the ERM with strategic planning process. Additionally, the organization not only focused on the process but also the capability to ensure the process is aligned with the operation and functions of the company. The organization’s strong establishment of common risk framework across organization wide helped gather all the risks irrespective of the various business operations. Focusing on the risks that have most impact on the organization growth, operations and assessing the risks on an ongoing basis helped increase the agility for the organization. Despite of having these strong foundations, the organization also defined the ownership and made the risk management accountable for respective members of the organization. This will create awareness among the team members and action on respective tasks. Lastly, measuring the performance and monitoring the same for determining the areas of improvement. The performance indicators also help in effectiveness of risk management activities.The ERM approach at this organization is a good implementation process, the framework and the various analysis as part of performance such as regression, root cause, pareto, scenario analysis are great benefit to the organizations. The ERM process discussed here provides a rigorous approach for assessments, routine performance measurements and aligning to the goals of the organization. These are things that could be used when implementing ERM for other similar business organizations.

IU The Choice of A Proper Presentation Aid Types Discussion

Discussion – Using Presentation Background As discussed earlier in this course, having compelling words to speak sometimes is not enough to be a truly effective speaker. Body language can send a message different from the words you are speaking, and so can failing to incorporate presentation aids appropriately. First, we should define what presentation aids are. A presentation aid is any type of device that helps you further drive home the point of your speech. Presentation aids can include PowerPoint slides, images, video clips, charts, graphs, sound bites, objects used as examples, and live demonstrations.The purpose of your speech often determines which aids are used and how. For example, it is much more effective to show a graph that illustrates a decline in sales than to simply state that a company has lost profits for its last four consecutive fiscal years. Similarly, if speaking to persuade others positively about climate change, a visual that compares images of a shoreline in present day to what it looked like 10, 15, or even 25 years prior will leave your audience with a better grasp of the impact such a phenomenon can have (in this case, it also goes a long way in proving your credibility). If making a case about the dangers of not wearing protective gear while riding a motorcycle, a speaker might choose to share photos of the outcome other riders have been met with who were not wearing protective gear.Using presentation aids effectively is a balancing act. As with any good infomercial or advertisement, any props used should serve a specific purpose and emphasize the points you are making to your listeners. It can be easy to miss the mark though, especially when trying to account for technical hurdles, limited resources, or other unforeseen circumstances. If sharing photos, be sure they are displayed in color and their resolution is high enough to show the detail you need. If using videos, cue them up before you begin speaking so that they are loaded and ready. Be sure to verify that all of the presentation aids you use are authentic; nothing hurts a presentation more than referencing outdated information or doctored imagery. It is also a good idea to preview the space you will be using before a speaking engagement comes up so that you can get a better sense of the tools at your disposal. If you want to incorporate a pamphlet or handout, verify the number of audience members you are expecting so that you can have enough materials prepared to share.Be sure to avoid having your presentation aids overtake your presentation. Whether slides, a video clip, or a poster board, the presentation aid is not the presentation itself. First and foremost, you are the presentation, and the aids should merely assist you in making your points. Do not incorporate so many aids that listeners could lose focus on you. Do not allow aids to disrupt your message. Lastly, choose aids that are appropriate for the occasion. While it may sound excellent to wow a crowd with a visually appealing video, if you do not have a means for projecting the video to the room, you might consider leaving it out. Do not bring small objects to hold if you are presenting to a large group. You will risk losing the attention of your listeners if only some of them are able to get the full effect of your presentation aids.Selecting presentation aids can be challenging, but this challenge should not deter you from using aids. As you consider what props might help you get your point across, keep in mind that practicing with your presentation aids can only help improve your speech and make you more comfortable when it comes time to execute.Identify three presentation aid types and discuss one advantage and one disadvantage to using each. Be sure to account for details such as audience size or speaking occasion as you explain your reasoning. First reply you need to answer:Using visual aids during a presentation or speech can be beneficial to get your message across to your audience. However, you must know when and how to use them. Three types of visual aids that can be used during a speech are things like “power point slides, whiteboards, and handouts” (Beqiri, 2018). There are advantages and disadvantages to using each. For powerpoint slides; an advantage would be having the audience more focused and a disadvantage would be that the audience may not focus on you entirely. For whiteboards, an advantage would be displaying key points and a disadvantage would be that you would need to ensure the entire audience could view. For handouts; an advantage would be the audience having a physical message in their hands, but a disadvantage could be that the audience would read instead of listen. You would need to consider things like audience size, and whether the entire audience can view your visual aids.Second reply:Three examples of presentation aids are PowerPoint, chart, or a graph. There are advantages and disadvantages to each one of these presentation aids. Some advantages to these aids are giving the audience no matter the size a chance to engage with the speaker, also understand the speech more because there are images or a graph. People understands more when they can see and hear what you are talking about. “Presentation aids have various disadvantages. One of the advantages is that they are impermanent. Some of them require being transported from one point to another like charts (Nelson,2015).” Also where using a chart or graph could really disorient the audience and prevent them from hearing what you have to say, in other words drawing attention away from your main point of the speech all together. These are things to take in account when using presentation aids when giving a speech.