Describe in your own words what sociology means.

Sociology helps us better understand the world, society and social institutions, and people around us. As a future allied health professional, a background knowledge in sociology can help you understand patient/client needs and connect with them.
For this discussion, conduct your own research on the relationship between sociology and health/healthcare or watch one of the following videos. Use the information you learn to answer the interview prompts.
2. Initial Post: Create a new thread and answer all three parts of the initial prompt below
Introduce yourself to your instructor and classmates. Be sure to include the following:

Describe in your own words what sociology means.
Reflect on your research. Describe two (2) new pieces of information you learned about the relationship between sociology and healthcare.
Reflect on your research. Explain one (1) way that sociology helps you understand healthcare in the U.S.

You are a medical professor in charge of creating college assignments and answers for medical college students. You design and conduct lectures, evaluate student performance and provide feedback through examinations and assignments. Answer each question separately. Include and Introduction. Provide an answer to this content

Reflection Write a reflection about the relationship between your art production and the inspiration piece.

Part 1: Art CreationSelect a poem, musical piece, or dance piece to use as a point of inspiration. Create a work of poetry, lyrics, music, or dance, inspired by your selected art piece. Video or audio recordings should be no longer than 5 minutes and must be in MP4 format.Note: If your art creation requires a separate file submission, please submit in the Art Creation Submission (Recordings) area following this assignment.Part 2: Reflection Write a reflection about the relationship between your art production and the inspiration piece. Include the following in the reflection paper:IntroductionInspiration PieceInclude the inspiration poem, lyrics, or recording of musical or dance piece within the document. Use a link in the case of a recording.Record the title, artist/author/composer, year, and place of origin.Briefly explain the background of the inspiration piece.Your Art PieceInclude your original poem or lyrics within the document. If you selected a musical or dance piece, submit as a separate file in the Art Creation Submission (Recordings) area following this assignment.Provide a title.Explain the thematic connection between the two pieces.

List any three leadership ideas/concepts that you will “take away” from the course. How do you plan to incorporate these ideas into your practice/work setting?

Evidence
Innovation
Leadership
“The evidence- innovation- leadership framework
proposed here is focused by the lens of
patient-centered care, accelerated by technology,
fueled by failure, guided by patterns, and
strengthened by partnerships. The framework
provides a way for leaders to think about the
interdependencies necessary to change
the healthcare system and
lead evidence-based
innovation”
( Weberg & Davison, 2021, p. 15)

#1 Understand the foundations of the innovation, evidence, and leadership dynamic

Figure 1-8. (Weberg and Davidson, 2021, p. 12)

Image: Evidence, Innovation, Leadership model from Weberg and Davidson , 2021, p.12.
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Patient Centered
Technology
Failure
Patterns
Partnerships

#3 Building an advanced innovation skill set
Consider systems thinking, complexity leadership, and network interaction theory
Leadership for healthcare – Transformational Leadership in Nursing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blFzrQnqX48 ( 3 mins. 50 secs.)

Thank- you for your ideas, insights, examples and Hard work!
Go Forth and INNOVATE!
“We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better.” – J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series

Four areas of Discussion
1.The concepts presented in your textbook are somewhat unconventional when compared with traditional leadership textbooks. Consider the introductory information  in Chapter 1 from the first week of class and use one of the exemplars from Chapter 14, or 15,  or 16  to write a two-paragraph position/job description for a leadership position in your organization and present in the discussion board. In other words the leadership description should include concepts from the textbook and include concepts from the reading assignment this week.
2. Review the resources listed and discussed in the Power Point presentation this week. What resources might you use in your practice setting to enhance your leadership skills? 
3.. List any three leadership ideas/concepts that you will “take away” from the course. How do you plan to incorporate these ideas into your practice/work setting?
4. Tell us how you did with your weekly self-care goal!

Explains your personal nursing philosophy, your view of health, your growth in critical thinking, and your future role as a nurse. Include your view of health and your thoughts on your future role as a nurse.

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Submit a one-page paper in APA Style that explains your personal nursing philosophy, your view of health, your growth in critical thinking, and your future role as a nurse. Include your view of health and your thoughts on your future role as a nurse.
· Submit a one-page paper in APA format that explains your personal nursing philosophy, 
your view of health, your growth in critical thinking, and your future role as a nurse. I recommend using subheadings for each section.

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You must submit at least one full page paper at a minimum!  This is not a single paragraph paper.  Make sure your ideas are well developed and supported with examples

Jared Johnson (42) has been arrested and indicted on charges of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. In his case study, his background indicates these charges are his second time to be charged. He is going back to prison for a term of approximately 5–10 years with parole. His first set of charges arose when his neighbor called the police because of continual drug activity at his house and the endangerment of his child (10). Since it was his first offense, he only served 2 years and probation. In this second set of charges, a routine probation check of his home discovered 28 grams or more of cocaine in his room. This discovery led to the finding of other drugs throughout the home. Johnson is currently being held in the local jail while sentencing and placement occurs. As a professional service worker, you are tasked with working with Jared at the jail. Your supervisor is concerned about future interactions between Jared and the jail populations because he still has access to drugs, represents someone who is providing drugs in a drug-affected area, and has endangered his child through his actions. Consider how you or others might use ethical codes to guide your interactions with and case planning for Jared.

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In your local community, Jared Johnson (42) has been arrested and indicted on charges of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. In his case study, his background indicates these charges are his second time to be charged. He is going back to prison for a term of approximately 5–10 years with parole. His first set of charges arose when his neighbor called the police because of continual drug activity at his house and the endangerment of his child (10). Since it was his first offense, he only served 2 years and probation. In this second set of charges, a routine probation check of his home discovered 28 grams or more of cocaine in his room. This discovery led to the finding of other drugs throughout the home. Johnson is currently being held in the local jail while sentencing and placement occurs.
As a professional service worker, you are tasked with working with Jared at the jail. Your supervisor is concerned about future interactions between Jared and the jail populations because he still has access to drugs, represents someone who is providing drugs in a drug-affected area, and has endangered his child through his actions. Consider how you or others might use ethical codes to guide your interactions with and case planning for Jared.

Include the following:

· Describe any potential ethical dilemmas you may encounter when working with Jared.
· Describe the ethical codes that may help guide your interactions with Jared.
· Explain how these ethical codes will help you ensure the quality of care provided.

Cite at least 2 sources, including the code of ethics used.

Case study Gary is a 19-year-old who withdrew from college after experiencing a manic episode during which he was brought to the attention of the Campus Police (“I took the responsibility to pull multiple fire alarms in my dorm to ensure that they worked, given the life or death nature of fires”). What is the Main diagnosis for Gary? What are the Key symptoms?

Concept maps are visual representations of information. They can be charts, graphic organizers, tables, flowcharts, Venn Diagrams, timelines, or T-charts.  Follow these simple directions.

Identify a concept (Use the DSM5 and Identify the main diagnosis)
From memory, try creating a graphic organizer related to this concept. Starting from memory is an excellent way to assess what you already understand and what you need to review.
Review lecture notes, readings, and other resources to fill in the gaps.
Focus on how concepts relate and how the treatment refers to the symptoms. 
Review your classmate’s concept maps and make significant observations. 

Concept Map 2
Gary is a 19-year-old who withdrew from college after experiencing a manic episode during which he was brought to the attention of the Campus Police (“I took the responsibility to pull multiple fire alarms in my dorm to ensure that they worked, given the life or death nature of fires”). He had changed his major from engineering to philosophy and increasingly had reduced his sleep, spending long hours engaging his friends in conversations about the nature of reality. He had been convinced about the importance of his ideas, stating frequently that he was more learned and advanced than all his professors. He told others that he was on the verge of revolutionizing his new field, and he grew increasingly irritable and intolerant of any who disagreed with him. He also increased a number of high-risk behaviors – drinking and engaging in sexual relations in a way that was unlike his previous history. At the present time, he has returned home and his been placed on a mood stabilizer (after a period of time on an antipsychotic). The patient’s parents are somewhat shocked by the diagnosis, but they acknowledge that Gary had early problems with anxiety during pre-adolescence, followed by some periods of withdrawal and depression during his adolescence. His parents are eager to be involved in treatment, if appropriate.
Concept Map Information. What is the Main diagnosis for Gary? What are the Key symptoms?
What differential diagnoses did you consider and why? 
What is your treatment recommendation and why? 
What is the Prognosis?

Describe the cognitive-behavioral model of the maintenance of bulimia nervosa.

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the PSY650 Week Three Treatment Plan  Download PSY650 Week Three Treatment Plan and Case 9: Bulimia Nervosa in Gorenstein and Comer (2014). Please also read the Waller, Gray, Hinrichsen, Mounford, Lawson, and Patient (2014) “Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Bulimia Nervosa and Atypical Bulimic Nervosa: Effectiveness in Clinical Settings,”Halmi (2013) “Perplexities of Treatment Resistance in Eating Disorders,” and DeJesse and Zelman (2013) “Promoting Optimal Collaboration Between Mental Health Providers and Nutritionists in the Treatment of Eating Disorders” articles.
Assess the evidence-based practices implemented in this case study. In your paper, please include the following.

Explain the connection between each theoretical orientation used by Dr. Heston and the treatment intervention plans utilized in the case.
Describe the cognitive-behavioral model of the maintenance of bulimia nervosa.
Explain why Rita was reluctant to participate in Dr. Heston’s request for her to keep a record of her eating behaviors. Use information from the Halmi (2013) article “Perplexities of Treatment Resistance in Eating Disorders” to help support your statements.
Recommend outside providers (psychiatrists, medical doctors, nutritionists, social workers, holistic practitioners, etc.) to the assist Rita in achieving her treatment goals. Use information from the DeJesse and Zelman (2013) “Promoting Optimal Collaboration between Mental Health Providers and Nutritionists in the Treatment of Eating Disorders” article to help support your recommendations.
Describe some of the challenges and ethical issues that Dr. Heston may encounter when working collaboratively with the professionals that you recommended.  Apply ethical principles and standards of psychology relevant to your description of Dr. Heston’s potential collaboration with outside providers.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment interventions implemented by Dr. Heston, supporting your statements with information from the case and two to three peer-reviewed articles from the Ashford University Library.
Recommend three additional treatment interventions that would be appropriate in this case. The recommended articles for this week may be useful in generating your response to this criterion. Justify your selections with information from the case.

The Case Analysis – Collaborating with Outside Providers

Select any approach/policy or procedure that is applied in policing. Make sure that you will select policy/procedure that is trauma-informed or is lacking trauma informed approach Once you identify the approach of your choice, you will need to conduct a brief literature review. Explain how the specific approach/policy or procedure addresses or lack to address trauma.

Part 1 In this assignment, you need to select any approach/policy or procedure that is applied in policing. Make sure that you will select policy/procedure that is trauma-informed or is lacking trauma informed approach Once you identify the approach of your choice, you will need to conduct a brief literature review. Explain how the specific approach/policy or procedure addresses or lack to address trauma. The literature must rely on published current research and policy development in journals, agency reports, public policy and laws, and other resources that will lead to a thorough review of the scope of trauma informed services, strategies, policies, best practices and training as it relates to policing. Once the literature is complete you will have adequate evidence to discuss in great detail the following areas of inquiry: a) Explain how the specific approach/policy or procedure addresses or lack to address trauma. Be specific! b) Does the approach/policy or procedure require trauma focused professional development? If so, explain both formal and informal availability higher education and/or training, discuss the course, curriculum and program content as it pertains to trauma. e) While exploring the policy/approach and its focus on trauma informed care, identify the interagency, interdisciplinary linkages/collaboration and partnerships are critical to the success of policing individuals impacted by trauma. Again, make sure that you focus on your specific policy/procedure f) After a thorough review of the policy/procedure and its trauma informed strategies, describe the gaps – what’s missing, what can be improved, what should be the next steps to increase trauma-informed approach. After following the lecture for this week, do you feel that your moral judgment is fully developed?  Does your environment cause you to have to make moral decisions, or does it protect you from having to do them? (Because we can ignore the homeless if they just stay somewhere else – right?)  Do you feel you are psychologically predestined to a decision because of your Shadow Side?  Do you think you may change with age?  Explain and defend your answer using support from the text, attachments, videos and PowerPoints, and/or Internet resources. Please choose one of the following prompts and respond to it in no less than 5-6 pa. In your response, you must fully answer all aspects of the question and support your answer with reference to course materials (textbook, supplementary readings, videos, etc).Discuss a real-life example in which a social conflict followed Coser’s theory. According to Coser’s (and Simmel’s) insights, what function(s) did this conflict fulfill? In other words, why was it good for society – or at least some people within society?”Conflict theory” derives from the critical work of Karl Marx on economic inequality under capitalism; Coser’s analysis comes from structural-functionalism. How might social conflict be understood using symbolic interactionism? Come up with and discuss an application of this theory to the question of conflict.

Explain the difference between 50/50 and 40/40 emotional energy, and provide an example of each.

 PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO AND READ THE ASSIGNMENT 
VIDEO……    Your company’s HR hero (linkedin.com) 
Human resource (HR) managers are largely responsible for building and managing the systems that recruit, train, provide protection from legal implications, and retain employees. By encouraging corporate leadership to provide employee training and promotions that lead to increased compensation, HR managers add value to an organization.
Imagine you are an HRM with a large company. Watch the following video:
Once you have watched the video, write a minimum 3-page analysis that answers the following questions and supports your intended request for a raise:

What are the three critical functions of human resource managers and how do these functions support an organization?
The video suggests that the cost of HR includes hiring, productivity, and retention. Define each of these costs, and provide an example.
Describe the steps that you can take to help your CEO understand the revenue equivalency of HR costs within your organization.
Having a written plan is essential when creating a strategic plan. Identify the five components of a strategic plan, and define the importance of each.
Define the difference between long-term goals and short-term goals, and provide an example of each.
Give a recent example of “when and then” from your work experience. Describe the situation and why you believe it fits the “when and then” criteria.
Define working above the line and below the line in an organization. In your opinion, where should an HR manager be and why?
Explain the difference between 50/50 and 40/40 emotional energy, and provide an example of each.
Moving yourself or an employee to 40% positive energy requires leaders to provide coaxing, encouragement, and inspiration. Describe a strategy for assisting an employee or coworker to move from a 20% energy to a 40% energy. Be specific with your response.
As an HRM, you have decided to ask for a raise. Provide three bullet points that you plan to share with your manager to support your request.

Submitting your assignment in APA format means, at a minimum, you will need the following:

Title page: Remember the running head. The title should be in all capitals.
Length: 3 pages minimum
Body: This begins on the page following the title page and must be double-spaced (be careful not to triple- or quadruple-space between paragraphs). The typeface should be 12-pt. Times Roman or 12-pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics, except as required for APA-level headings and references. The deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment is 3 pages. In-body academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required. A variety of academic sources is encouraged.
Reference page: References that align with your in-body academic sources are listed on the final page of your paper. The references must be in APA format using appropriate spacing, hanging indent, italics, and uppercase and lowercase usage as appropriate for the type of resource used. Remember, the Reference page is not a bibliography but a further listing of the abbreviated in-body citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding in-body citation.

Discuss how the racial/ethnic makeup of the overall prison population and the death row population in Texas compares to the racial/ethnic breakdown of the general population in Texas. 

 Select ONE of the following topics to answer for Writing Assignment 2. The writing assignment should be a minimum of 750 words. 

During the 2020 COVID pandemic, Governor Greg Abbott was criticized by members of both parties — by the Democrats for inadequate restrictions and by the Republicans (his own party) for having too many restrictions.  In response, a constitutional amendment was proposed in the 2021 Texas legislative session that would limit the powers of the governor in a pandemic or other crisis.  What restrictions on the governor’s powers were proposed?  What were the arguments for and against these restrictions?  What happened to this proposal during the regular session?  Do you believe that the governor exceeded his authority during the pandemic or do you believe the governor’s actions did not go far enough?  Be sure to explain your position in detail.  

How are state judges selected in Texas?  Discuss two different methods used in other states for selecting judges. What are the arguments for each of the selection methods you discussed?  How do you think that Texas judges should be selected?  Explain your reasoning.   How does being appointed or elected affect the accountability and independence of judges?  How informed do you think the public is about judicial elections and judicial candidates?

Read Chapter 11 in the textbook.  Texas is considered to have one of the most regressive tax structures in the nation.  Define “regressive” and “progressive” taxes.  What makes the Texas tax system “regressive?”  How might Texas make its tax system more “progressive?”  What would prevent Texas from having a more progressive tax system?  Is it the job of the tax system to promote equality of taxation across all income groups?

Read about Welfare Policy and Medicaid and Health Care Policy in Chapter 12 of your textbook. Also, review Sections 2 and 5 of the Poverty in Texas content by the Texas Politics Project and the Texas Tribune article “Poverty in Texas drops to lowest level in a decade.”   Why does Texas have such a high poverty rate (when compared to other states in the U.S.), and what steps might the state government take to reduce the poverty level?  How does the political culture of Texas (refer back to Chapter 1) influence the government’s response to poverty?  What are the conservative vs. liberal explanations for poverty (see section 5 in the “Poverty in Texas” content)?  What role do you believe the state and federal governments should play, if any, to reduce the poverty rate?

Discuss how the racial/ethnic makeup of the overall prison population and the death row population in Texas compares to the racial/ethnic breakdown of the general population in Texas.  (Review “Who are Texans?” – Chapter 13)  What might explain the racial/ethnic makeup of the prison population in Texas?  Which regions of the country have higher incarceration rates and death penalty usage?  (Review “Texas and the Nation” – Chapter 13)  What do you think explains the differences in the regional patterns of incarceration and death penalty usage?  After reading Chapter 13, how do you feel about the fairness of the Texas criminal justice system?  To respond to crime in Texas, should the state decriminalize certain behavior, reduce sentence lengths, invest in crime prevention (such as drug and alcohol rehabilitation), or build more prisons?