Why do you think it’s important to analyze social problems through an intersectional lens?
Research and discuss one current event through an intersectional lens. Why do you think it’s important to analyze social problems through an intersectional lens?
Do you think the United States is becoming more pluralistic? Why or why not?
Compare and contrast, in detail, at least two types of pluralism. Do you think the United States is becoming more pluralistic? Why or why not? How do ethnic enclaves relate to pluralism in the US? Please share an experience of visiting an ethnic enclave or grocery store with the class. If you don’t have access to an ethnic enclave or grocery store, share your thoughts about why you think that’s the case?
identify and discuss at least three racial, ethnic, cultural, or religious minority groups in the US. Why are these three groups considered minority groups?
Review the five characteristics of minority groups from your textbook. Based on those characteristics, research, identify and discuss at least three racial, ethnic, cultural, or religious minority groups in the US. Why are these three groups considered minority groups?
In each of your scenarios, discuss whether it aligns more with a naturalistic, informal, or structured lesson plan, and why?
Unit 1 DB: Piaget, Vygotsky, Teacher Role and Lesson Structure
Piaget and Vygotsky are two prominent names in child development theory. Their research resulted in significant applicable theories that we can apply to our work with children. When we plan experiences for children in our classrooms, it is wise to consider the impact of these educational theories and our roles as teachers.
In preparation for this discussion, review the Unit readings and resources, including the materials about Piaget and Vygotsky. For your initial post, select two theories from Vygotsky’s work (e.g., scaffolding, cultural tools, and the zone of proximal development), and describe each theory in your own words.
For each theory, describe a STEM-related scenario of the theory’s application in an early childhood classroom setting (e.g., a lesson, activity, or experience). Your scenarios can be based on your own experience as a teacher or an early childhood classroom scenario that you imagine. In each of your scenarios, discuss whether it aligns more with a naturalistic, informal, or structured lesson plan, and why? Also, discuss the role that the teacher’s disposition has on student achievement in your scenarios.
Explain why a thorough psychiatric assessment of a child/adolescent is important.
Comprehensive Integrated Psychiatric Assessment
Many assessment principles are the same for children and adults; however, unlike with adults/older adults, where consent for participation in the assessment comes from the actual client, with children it is the parents or guardians who must make the decision for treatment. Issues of confidentiality, privacy, and consent must be addressed. When working with children, it is not only important to be able to connect with the pediatric patient, but also to be able to collaborate effectively with the caregivers, other family members, teachers, and school counselors/psychologists, all of whom will be able to provide important context and details to aid in your assessment and treatment plans.
Some children/adolescents may be more difficult to assess than adults, as they can be less psychologically minded. That is, they have less insights into themselves and their motivations than adults (although this is not universally true). The PMHNP must also take into consideration the child’s culture and environmental context. Additionally, with children/adolescents, there are lower rates of neurocognitive disorders superimposed on other clinical conditions, such as depression or anxiety, which create additional diagnostic challenges.
In this Discussion, you review and critique the techniques and methods of a mental health professional as the practitioner completes a comprehensive, integrated psychiatric assessment of an adolescent. You also identify rating scales and treatment options that are specifically appropriate for children/adolescents.
To Prepare
· Review the Learning Resources and consider the insights they provide on comprehensive, integrated psychiatric assessment. Watch the Mental Status Examination B-6 and Simulation Scenario-Adolescent Risk Assessment videos.
· Watch the YMH Boston Vignette 5 video and take notes; you will use this video as the basis for your Discussion post.
By Day 3 of Week 1
Based on the YMH Boston Vignette 5 video, post answers to the following questions:
· What did the practitioner do well? In what areas can the practitioner improve?
· At this point in the clinical interview, do you have any compelling concerns? If so, what are they?
· What would be your next question, and why?
Then, address the following. Your answers to these prompts do not have to be tailored to the patient in the YMH Boston video.
· Explain why a thorough psychiatric assessment of a child/adolescent is important.
· Describe two different symptom rating scales that would be appropriate to use during the psychiatric assessment of a child/adolescent.
· Describe two psychiatric treatment options for children and adolescents that may not be used when treating adults.
· Explain the role parents/guardians play in assessment.
Support your response with at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources and explain why each of your supporting sources is considered scholarly. Attach the PDFs of your sources.
Vignette 4 – Introduction to a Mental Health Assessment – YouTube
Mental Status Exam B-6 – Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company (openathens.net)
What are the six change management images and how would you define them?
Change Management Image Self-Reflection Assignment Instructions
Overview
The self-reflection paper must be a minimum of 500 words, double-spaced, and in current APA format. Please note that the stated word count is a ‘minimum’. Therefore, students are encouraged to ensure they have thoroughly researched and responded to each question/prompt provided below. Each assignment must include properly formatted references. Use at least 2 scholarly sources (published within the last 5 years), the course textbook (PROVIDED BELLOW IN GREEN), and biblical integration
Use 2 scholarly sources (published within the last 5 years)
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2.)
the course textbook (Six-Images Framework):
biblical integration:
1.) Use any Christian bible website
Instructions
Based on the Six-Images Framework , this paper will focus on demonstrating an understanding of the six images, how those images approach change management, assessing your personal image(s), and then discussing how you, using the image or images, would have addressed the transition at Sears (Chapter 1). Begin this assignment by reviewing the text regarding the framework and then take the self-assessment to determine your dominant image(s). As you reflect on the framework, your personal image(s), and how change was approached by Eddie Lampert at Sears, respond to the following prompts:
· What are the six change management images and how would you define them?
· How would you describe their corresponding approaches to change management?
· Detail the results of your assessment, including your top image or images, if those images require actions that would make you uncomfortable, and whether you feel you could navigate between strong and weak images based on the situational context.
· What is your assessment of the image(s) of Eddie Lampert in this scenario?
· Using your dominant image or images, how would you have approached the change management efforts by Eddie Lampert at Sears?
Summarize the case and the values at stake in it.
Assignment – Applied Ethics Essay
Instructions
In this assignment, you will flesh out the outline you created in the previous assignment. Develop a 750-word essay in response to one of the questions posed at the end of your chosen case.
· Summarize the case and the values at stake in it.
· Summarize relevant facts of the case.
· Clarify concepts used to analyze the case.
· Justify the ethical standard applied to the case.
· State a clear position on the moral question presented.
· Include at least four references to support your position.
Structure your essay as follows:
· An introduction that briefly describes the moral question under consideration.
· A thesis statement that is the moral question itself.
· A second well-crafted paragraph stating the facts relevant to the question.
· A third well-crafted paragraph that clarifies all concepts where mutual understanding is required to avoid equivocation on terms.
. For example, in the abortion debate, the word fetus would need to be clarified in a manner that gives the status with regard to personhood.
· A fourth paragraph that explicitly states the standard from the moral theory you are appealing to.
. You should explain the standard using moral theory.
· A conclusion that states in the prescriptive terms what you think people should do in this case.
. This should be a very clear, well-crafted statement.
. All the supporting information you have written about in the rest of your essay should lead up to this statement.
. For example, “The fetus should not be aborted past the first trimester of a woman’s pregnancy.”
Using an Internet search on this topic, design a study to determine the effect on ridership of the charge you examined.
250 words each
Discussion Question 1: Uber is facing a large number of lawsuits, among them, a change of technology theft from Google, installation of software that blanks out the availability of Uber rides near government buildings or when government-employed riders call, discrimination in the workplace, etc. Choose one particular charge against Uber (one of those mentioned or otherwise). Using an Internet search on this topic, design a study to determine the effect on ridership of the charge you examined.
Discussion Question 2: When studying household income, why do researchers often use the median rather than mean as a representation of central tendency? Do you agree with this approach?
What government policies and initiatives are most likely to generate high levels of entrepreneurial activity?
Business Research Methods, 13e/Schindler
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In periods of economic downturn, government leaders try to stimulate entrepreneurship activity. Project directors of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, partnered with the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership of Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the London School of Business and Babson College,designed a research study to add insight to what activities would be most likely to stimulate entreprenship activities.
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>The Scenario What government policies and initiatives are most likely to generate high levels of entrepreneurial activity? Which are positively correlated with the economic well-being of a country as measured by growth in GDP and job formation? Project directors of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), who define entrepreneurship as “any attempt at new business or new venture creation, such as self-employment, a new business organi- zation, or the expansion of an existing business, by an individual, a team of individuals, or an established business,” suggest the following:
• Promoting entrepreneurship, especially outside the most active age group (25– 44), with specific programs that support entrepreneurial activity.
• Facilitating the availability of resources to women to participate in the entre- preneurial process.
• Committing to long-term, substantial postsecondary education, including training programs designed to develop skills required to start a business.
• Emphasis on developing an individual’s capacity to recognize and pursue new opportunities.
• Developing the capacity of a society to accommodate the higher levels of income disparity associated with entrepreneurial activity.
• Creating a culture that validates and promotes entrepreneurship throughout society.
Researchers at the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (Babson College) and the London Business School revealed these propositions based on a study designed to prove a causal relationship between factors that affect entrepreneurial opportunities and potential, to business dynamics and national economic growth and well-being.
The research design compensated for lack of control of extraneous variables by using data from 10 nations “with diversity in framework conditions, entrepreneurial sectors, business dynamics, and economic growth.” The longitudinal study proposed to prove or disprove a new conceptual model of cultural, economic, physical, and political factors to predict economic growth (Exhibit C-GEM 1–1).
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A GEM of a Study
What government policies and initiatives are most likely to generate high levels of entrepreneurial activity? Which are positively correlated with the economic well-being of a country as measured by growth in GDP and job formation? Project directors of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), who define entrepreneurship as “any attempt at new business or new venture creation, such as self-employment, a new business orga- nization, or the expansion of an existing business, by an individual, a team of individu- als, or an established business,” suggest the following:
• Promoting entrepreneurship, especially outside the most active age group (25–44), with specific programs that support entrepreneurial activity.
General National Framework Conditions
Openness Government Financial markets Technology, R & D Infrastructure Management (skills) Labor markets Institutions
Describe which interest rate is used to assign value to an asset.
In your own words, answer this unit’s discussion questions in a main post (recommended minimum 300 words)
Assignment Details
Your direct manager has asked you to explain why the cost of debt is different from the cost of equity and to differentiate between the real risk-free rate and the nominal risk-free rate of interest.
Describe which interest rate is used to assign value to an asset.
In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings.
