Social Work Logic Model Assignment

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A logic model is a tool that can be used in planning a program. Using a logic model, social workers can systematically analyze a proposed new program and how the various elements involved in a program relate to each other. At the program level, social workers consider the range of problems and needs that members of a particular population present. Furthermore, at the program level, the logic model establishes the connection between the resources needed for the program, the planned interventions, the anticipated outcomes, and ways of measuring success. The logic model provides a clear picture of the program for all stakeholders involved.

To prepare for this Assignment, review the case study of the Petrakis family, located in this week’s resources. Conduct research to locate information on an evidence-based program for caregivers like Helen Petrakis that will help you understand her needs as someone who is a caregiver for multiple generations of her family. You can use the NREPP registry. Use this information to generate two logic models for a support group that might help Helen manage her stress and anxiety.

First, consider the practice level. Focus on Helen’s needs and interventions that would address those needs and lead to improved outcomes. Then consider the support group on a new program level. Think about the resources that would be required to implement such a program (inputs) and about how you can measure the outcomes.

Submit the following: 

  • A completed practice-level logic model outline (table) from the Week 7 Assignment handout
  • A completed program logic model outline (table) in the Week 7 Assignment Handout

  • Introduction
  • 2–3 paragraphs that elaborate on your practice-level logic model outline. Describe the activities that would take place in the support group sessions that would address needs and lead to improved outcomes
  • 2–3 paragraphs that elaborate on your program-level logic model and address the following:
    • Decisions that would need to be made about characteristics of group membership
    • Group activities 
  • Short- and long-term outcomes 
    • Ways to measure the outcomes
  • Conclusion 

Read the following section:  “The Petrakis Family”

Implementing Security Layers

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Module 01 Content

  1. This first part of your project focuses on a model of implementing security using layers, segmentation and other basic security techniques to re-design the network accordingly.

    In this assignment, you are to design a network to incorporate and secure both the Chicago and Denver networks. This is a top-level network design updating the current designs provided. There is a separate design for the current Bering (Chicago) and Unicorp (Denver) sites and you will need to integrate and secure both sites. You will use the following two drawings:

    Module01NetworkDiagramChicago.zipModule01NetworkDiagramDenver.zipFor each network, you will need to add firewalls, routers and connectivity to the internet for site-to-site communications. Assume you have the funds and abilities to add any security measures that you may feel is needed. 

    For your project, you will submit a design proposal in which you:

    1. Use Microsoft Visio to design a network diagram, particularly with defense in depth in mind which depicts how you will connect and secure the Chicago and Denver networks.
    2. Indicate the following on your drawings:
    3. The location of databases. Denver has several databases (customer, product, employee, payroll and manufacturing). Indicate which of these you would consolidate in Chicago and which database or databases would remain in multiple locations (you can assume databases in multiple locations would be synchronized). Explain your decision.
    4. All network devices used (routers, switches, hubs, firewalls, VPNs, and / or others)
    5. The interconnections between network devices.
    6. The end user (client) devices (desktops, laptops, mobile devices)
    7. The internet cloud, generically, to represent your network’s interface to the Internet
    8. Briefly describe how your network design provides multiple layers of security in a word document.
    9. Notes on submission:

    • Insert the Visio diagrams into the body of your design proposal so that THEY are active and editable. You should not be using screenshots.
    • Focus on routers, switches, firewalls, hubs, and interfaces between devices. Do not add wireless connectivity.
    • Your analysis should use professional tone and vocabulary, APA format, and proper spelling and grammar.

Week 4 Assignment – Case Study on Audit and Internal Control

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In the United States of America, the management and auditors of  public held companies must evaluate their internal controls annually.  The purpose of the evaluation is to look for any control deficiencies.  Doing so will help avoid any penalties such as the $10.5 million that  the SEC imposed on Citigroup Inc. as a result of its internal controls  failures. See the article from SEC.gov, Citigroup to Pay More Than $10 Million for Books and Records Violations and Inadequate Controls.

You are an external auditor hired by Citigroup to perform an audit. You will be reporting to Citigroup’s audit committee. 

Instructions

Write a 2–3 page report for the audit committee in which you: 

  1. Critique Citigroup’s internal controls and the purpose they serve.  
  2. Distinguish between operation and design control deficiency. 
  3. Determine the reasons that led Citigroup Inc. to pay $10.5 million in penalties. 
  4. Recommend techniques that will overcome the weaknesses of Citigroup’s internal controls; justify the recommendation.  
  5. Use three sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are  credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your  source page at least one time within your assignment. For help with  research, writing, and citation, access the library, or review library guides.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For  assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing  Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your  professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

  • Evaluate internal control as an indicator of effectiveness and accuracy of financial statements. 

Perceptions and Reactions

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 A letter to the parents:

This discussion assesses your ability to:

  • Analyze ethical practices aligned to the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act that can best support students with disabilities, and
  • Characterize the ethical and legal conflicts regarding instructional decisions for students with disabilities.

This discussion also supports your achievement of Course Learning Outcome 4, 5, and 6 and 7 and the MASE Program Learning Outcomes 1, 4, 5, 6 and 8.

According to the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), part of being a well-prepared special educator includes “developing relationships with families based on mutual respect and actively involving families and individuals with exceptionalities in educational decision making” (Council for Exceptional Children, 2015, Special Education Professional Ethical Principles, E). This includes advocating for parental involvement by providing information on educational rights and safeguards in a way that creates accessibility and transparent IEP meeting procedures (Council for Exceptional Children, 2015). 

Hammond, Ingalls and Trussell (2008) investigated the experiences of those family members who attended an initial IEP meeting and then subsequent meetings over the next four years. Their findings indicated that the overwhelming majority of the 212 family participants agreed that the child needed special education services but had negative emotional responses to the initial team meeting. Some of the most beneficial information collected included acknowledging the emotions tied to having a child initial diagnosed with a disability; stronger communication skills by education professionals during the team meeting; and additional measures to better prepare parents for the team meetings (Hammond, Ingalls, & Trussell, 2008). Similarly, the article, Building Parent Trust in the Special Education Setting (Links to an external site.) (Wellner, 2012) was written to emphasize the importance of trust building strategies to avoid costly due process hearings and to maximize relationships with all involved in making decisions on behalf of the student with special needs.

Initial Post: After reading the article, After reading the article, The 5-Point Plan, reviewing the Council for Exceptional Children’s (CEC) , reviewing the Council for Exceptional Children’s (CEC) Special Education and Professional Ethical Principles and Practice Standards (Links to an external site.), and reading Building Parent Trust in the Special Education Setting (Links to an external site.) you will create an initial response depending on the first letter of your last name.

Epidemiology Paper

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Write a paper (2,000-2,500 words) in which you apply the concepts of epidemiology and nursing research to a communicable disease. Refer to “Communicable Disease Chain,” “Chain of Infection,” and the CDC website for assistance when completing this assignment.

Communicable Disease Selection

1.Influenza

Epidemiology Paper Requirements

  1. Describe the chosen communicable disease, including causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, complications, treatment, and the demographic of interest (mortality, morbidity, incidence, and prevalence). Is this a reportable disease? If so, provide details about reporting time, whom to report to, etc.
  2. Describe the social determinants of health and explain how those factors contribute to the development of this disease.
  3. Discuss the epidemiologic triangle as it relates to the communicable disease you have selected. Include the host factors, agent factors (presence or absence), and environmental factors. Are there any special considerations or notifications for the community, schools, or general population?
  4. Explain the role of the community health nurse (case finding, reporting, data collection, data analysis, and follow-up) and why demographic data are necessary to the health of the community.
  5. Identify at least one national agency or organization that addresses the communicable disease chosen and describe how the organizations contribute to resolving or reducing the impact of disease.
  6. Discuss a global implication of the disease. How is this addressed in other countries or cultures? Is this disease endemic to a particular area? Provide an example.

A minimum of three peer-reviewed or professional references is required.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 

Appraise the efficiency of primary, secondary, and tertiary care in the U.S. healthcare delivery system.

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Create a trends forecast outlining the possible changes (trends) that may affect efficiency and delivery in primary, secondary, and tertiary care in the U.S. healthcare delivery system over the next 10 years.

The trends forecast should be in the form of a report used by such agencies as CMS, OIG, DHHS and include a Table of Contents, Introduction/Background, Appendices (if applicable), Executive Summary, Charts/Graphs (if applicable), and References. Be sure to include at least 5 references (e.g., government websites or scholarly articles) and cite your sources using APA format. Your trends forecast should include (at a minimum, but not limited to) the criteria below:

  • Outline the organizations and institutions that deliver care across the continuum including primary, secondary, and tertiary care providers that will be impacted over the next 10 years by changes in the U.S healthcare delivery system.
  • Appraise and describe how well primary, secondary and tertiary care providers deliver care to patients using preventative medicine, based on the current climate in healthcare.
  • Detail the impact of the changing consumer demographics will have on long-term care.
  • Explain how this focus will impact providers operationally.
  • Detail how CMS can expect facilities to focus on quality and outcomes relating to long-term care, based on the statistics from the Director of Administration on Aging.
  • Describe how these changes will impact the delivery of long-term care.
  • Explain what policies you would develop and/or consider using as the Director of CMS to address the predicted changes.
  • Detail what regulatory measures you would create and/or enforce as the Director of CMS to address the predicted changes.
  • Detail what additional long-term strategies you would pursue to make national resources meet the nation’s need for chronic care.

  • Evaluate the continuum of care from preventive and acute care through post-acute and long-term care.
  • Examine the principal organizations or institutions that deliver care across this continuum including primary, secondary, and tertiary care providers.
  • Discuss the role and future viability of the safety net providers.
  • Explain the impact of health worker shortages in the U.S. healthcare system. 

see attached document for further details 

APA format, 1 page minimum

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Read the following scenario and discuss Sam’s risks for developing criminal behavior based on your knowledge of the biological, learning and situational factors.  Please use and cite your text, at least one professional journal article, and at least one other professional or government source (which can also be a journal article).

Scenario

An 11-year-old male, Sam, is growing up in a public housing project. He is being raised by his authoritarian maternal grandmother and his permissive/laissez faire, alcoholic and crack-addicted mother. He has four siblings fathered by two different men, one of whom shook Sam when he was five months old, causing him to be hospitalized for brain swelling.  Sam’s mother used drugs and alcohol while she was pregnant with Sam, and he was born six weeks premature. He is considered slow-to-warm up, is good in school and likes attending, but others in the project tease him for being a sissy. The neighborhood has opposing criminal street gangs who fight for the territory to sell drugs. One particular gang member is older and takes the time to talk with Sam and protect him from neighborhood bullies and other gang members. Sam has the typical pubescent male urges, and the older gang members introduce Sam to other gang members and even girls who associate with the gang. Sam can even borrow money from the gang. His grandmother never has money to lend, but the gang does because of its lucrative illicit drug-selling. Sam is starting to spend more time with the gang, and therefore he is not spending time studying. His school behavior is starting to suffer. Sam sees the respect given other gang members as they sell drugs, fight with the other gang, and fight with the police. The older gang member who has protected Sam asks him to occasionally carry a handgun because the older member cannot get caught with a gun again or he’ll go back to prison. Sam agrees to carry the gun.

Physiology and Pharmacology (Due 24 hours)

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1) Minimum  8 pages

           Part 1: Minimum 2 pages

          Part 2: Minimum 4 pages

          Part 3: Minimum 1 page

           

2)¨******APA norms

          All paragraphs must be narrative and cited in the text- each paragraphs

          Bulleted responses are not accepted

          Dont write in the first person 

          Dont copy and pase the questions.

          Answer the question objectively, do not make introductions to your answers, answer it when you start the paragraph

3)****************************** It will be verified by Turnitin (Identify the percentage of exact match of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks) 

********************************It will be verified by SafeAssign (Identify the percentage of similarity of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks)

4) Minimum 3 references not older than 5 years

5) Identify your answer with the numbers, according to the question. Start your answer on the same line, not the next

Example:

Q 1. Nursing is XXXXX

Q 2. Health is XXXX

6) You must name the files according to the part you are answering: 

Example:

Part 1.doc 

Part 2.doc 

__________________________________________________________________________________

Part 1: Pharmacology

Topic: Ubrelvy  

You must add at least 2 pages to the file “Part 1 Template”. To do this, you must take into account the document “Part 1 Feedback” and meet each of the criteria in red and add them in “Part1 template”

Part 2: Physiology

Topic:  Case Study 

See Part 2 Case Study

 1. What is the transmission and pathophysiology of TB?

2. What are the clinical manifestations?

3. After considering this scenario, what are the primary identified medical concerns for this patient?

4. What are the primary psychosocial concerns?

5. What are the implications of the treatment regimen, as far as likelihood of compliance and outcomes? Search the Internet to research rates of patient compliance in treatment of TB, as well as drug resistant TB.

6. Identify the role of the community clinic in assisting patients, particularly undocumented patients, in covering the cost of TB treatment. What resources exist for TB treatment in community health centers around the United States? Compare the cost for treatment between, subsidized as it would be for a community health center, and unsubsidized.

7. What are the implications of TB for critical care and advanced practice nurses?

Part 3: Primary Care

A 29-year-old single, sexually active woman reporting that she is in a monogamous relationship, has experienced five attacks of acute cystitis in the past year, all characterized by dysuria, increased frequency, and urgency. Each case was diagnosed on the basis of the clinical picture and a laboratory finding of bacteriuria. The urine bacterial counts in these cases ranged from 104 to 106 organisms/ml. Lab tests indicated that the third and fourth infections were caused by Escherichia coli, while the fifth infection was caused by an enterococcus and the second infection was caused by Proteus mirabilis. Each infection responded to short-term treatment with trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole. The recurrences occurred at intervals of 3 weeks to 3 months following completion of antibiotic therapy. For the past two days, the woman has once again been experiencing dysuria, increased frequency, and urgency, so she goes to see her nurse practitioner provider. Her vital signs are T = 37.6°C, P = 100, R = 18, and BP = 110/75 mm Hg. Physical examination reveals a mild tenderness to palpation in the suprapubic area, but no other abnormalities. A bimanual pelvic examination reveals a normal-sized uterus and adnexae with no apparent adnexal tenderness. No vaginal discharge is noted. The cervix appears normal.

Questions:

1. What is the differential diagnosis for this set of symptoms? What is your preliminary diagnosis?

2. What tests should you order to confirm your preliminary diagnosis?

3. What are the possible causes of recurrent lower UTIs? Which of these is most likely in this case?

4. When would you collaborate with other professionals and refer your patient to a specialist and why?

5. Please support with up-to-date evidence-based standard of care guidelines.

Please review My Power point and assist with adding notes to notes section and adding suggestions to make it better

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You have been hired as the manager for a new clinical lab company in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The lab is a nonprofit that serves low-income patients in the downtown area. The lab is in the process of setting its fees-for-services on individual services. The clinic director has estimated fixed costs of $436,000, a volume of 18,500 tests, and variable cost rate of $19.

She has asked you to prepare a PowerPoint presentation for the lab’s board of directors, explaining variable and fixed costs for healthcare services in the lab. Prepare a 7 to 10 slide PowerPoint that explains the following items.

  • Figure the price breakeven for the clinic.
  • List and explain fixed costs that the lab will have.
  • List and explain variable costs per visit that the lab will encounter.
  • The board will need to be aware that pricing may change if estimated costs are not accurate. If fixed costs end up being $397,500, how will the price breakeven change?
  • Explain how these pricing or volume changes may affect the lab.

Use your imagination or do whatever research is necessary to come up with some of the fixed and variable costs to present to the board. Feel free to use any graphics or images in your project that you feel would enhance the presentation. You are required to use the Notes section of PowerPoint to explain information on the slides to the board. You are required to use at least your textbook for the assignment.

Be sure to cite any sources used and include a reference slide with proper APA formatting.

Educational Reform Essay

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By analyzing the history of education and educational trends, teachers can hypothesize reforms intended to benefit the future of secondary education.

From the following list, select two significant changes or reforms that have affected secondary education within the last 100 years:

  • Common Core state standards
  • Differentiated learning
  • Diversity and socioeconomic status
  • Inclusion and special education reform
  • Evidence-based instructional technology integration
  • Standardized testing (Age of Assessment)
  • Response to Intervention
  • K-12 online learning
  • Any other relevant change or reform, with approval from your instructor

Using the “Education Reform Template,” write a 750-1,000 word essay, discuss the following:

  • Two selected  reforms fromt he list above.
  • Positive and negative aspects of the change or reform.
  • At least one additional change or reform you think would benefit the future of secondary education.
  • How your suggested change or reform could be implemented.

Select 3-5 scholarly articles from the GCU Library that address the changes or reforms you have chosen.

Prepare this assignment according to the template and guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This includes a title page, an introduction with a purpose statement, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.