Research Objectives

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 For this assignment, you will define the research objectives and develop the research questions and hypotheses to set the stage for the Sun Coast Remediation research project.You will utilize this  Unit II template to complete the Unit II assignment.Be sure to include the following sections in your submission, and remember to use APA-formatted section headings and subheadings.

  • Research objectives: Refer to the Introduction and Statement of Problems sections provided in the Unit II Assignment Template to make explicit statements as to the objectives of this study. For example, “One objective of this research study is to determine the direction (either positive or negative) and the strength of relationships between ABC Company’s various consumer promotions and sales revenue. This objective is intended to determine which promotions may be more effective and strategically important.” Research objectives should be discussed for each problem identified.
  • Research questions and hypotheses: Provide research questions and null and alternative hypotheses that align with the research objectives and problems. For example:
    • RQ1: What is the relationship between Promotion 1 and sales revenue?
      • Ho1 (null hypothesis): There is no statistically significant correlation between Promotion 1 (independent variable) and sales revenue (dependent variable).
      • Ha1 (alternative hypothesis): There is a statistically significant correlation between Promotion 1 and sales revenue.
    • RQ2: What is the relationship between Promotion 2 and sales revenue?
      • Ho2: There is no statistically significant correlation between Promotion 2 and sales revenue.
      • Ha2: There is a statistically significant correlation between Promotion 2 and sales revenue.
    • RQ3: Are there differences in return on investment (ROI) between the various promotions?
      • Ho3: There are no statistically significant differences in ROI between Promotion 1 and Promotion 2.
      • Ha3: There are statistically significant differences in ROI between Promotion 1 and Promotion 2.

      The title and reference pages do not count toward the page requirement for this assignment. This assignment should be a minimum of two pages in length, follow APA-style formatting and guidelines, and use references and citations as necessary. 

Discussion: Formal Advocacy

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Snow (2013) defines advocacy as the process of “eliminating oppressive forces in clients’ lives and working at a systems level towards achieving a more just and fair society” (p. 6). Advocacy often requires advanced human services professional practitioners to make an argument about why a specific service user—or group of service users—need a service. This argument could be made to those in power who control the allocation of services or to the general public to raise awareness about a specific social justice issue. Therefore, practitioners must be able to present a clear and concise argument that is persuasive enough to secure services or mobilize the public to support an issue.

In this Discussion, you create an advocacy pitch on behalf of a service user from one of the Hart City scenarios assigned this week.

To Prepare

  • Review the Learning Resources on the role of advocacy in human services. Think about the challenges diverse groups of service users face and the ways in which advanced human services professional practitioners can advocate for service users.
  • Go to the Hart City virtual community using the link that is provided in the Learning Resources. Visit the Hart City Human Services Agency, the Hart City Middle School, and The Families With Disabilities Support Center. View the scenarios associated with each organization and select one to focus on for this Discussion.
  • Write or record a 2-minute advocacy pitch for the service user in the Hart City scenario you selected. Within your post, indicate the Hart City scenario to which you are responding.

Sectarian/non sectarian world views

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Professions

Final Paper Instructions

The final paper is a critical analysis of one of the sectarian or non-sectarian worldviews we have studied this semester. Unless otherwise specified, papers are due on the exact day and start time of the final exam for this course. The essays will be graded on introduction, argumentation analysis, textual support, grammar, syntactical soundness, writing content and clarity, and synthesis. Essays are to be five (5) pages in length, double-spaced, Times Roman, 12 font print size with 1-inch margins.  Students are expected to utilize the following critical thinking argumentation framework and textual support for all responses:

• Page 1 – A description of the sectarian or non-sectarian perspective you selected (historical origin, key figure(s), basic beliefs/faith claims) 

• Page 2 – Your critical perspective of this specific sectarian/non- sectarian worldview, with specific regards to claims (descriptive, prescriptive, evidence). Evaluate the argument of the selected worldview in terms of any perceived ambiguity, vagueness or informal fallacies of logic. 

• Page 3 – Identify 3-5 positive aspects (life-affirming pathways) of your chosen worldview and how to include this particular worldview into a diverse context.

• Page 4 – Identify 3-5 challenges or drawbacks associated with inclusion of this particular worldview within a diverse context.

• Page 5 – How does your personal belief system fit or not fit into this particular worldview?

Cross-Cultural Living Paper : South Africa

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4 Pages or 1000 word essay that answers the questions below about Cross-cultural living in South Africa.

5 years after graduating, you receive an offer for your dream job in South Africa.  You, your spouse, and your child(ren) pack all your belongings and make the move to your dream job in South Africa to be in another country with a culture different than your current culture. 

Paper: Using your current major or future desired occupation, address the following topics.  I have listed starting questions, but you are not limited to these.  You will need to use MLA format and should include 5-8 external sources.  The CIA World Fact Book (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/) has great demographic information and can help you get started.

  1. Money: How will your annual income of $45,000 USD place you in the economy? Will you be more or less wealthy than your neighbors? Will you be in danger? What kind of budget will you have? What do taxes look like? What is the Cost of Living? What will you do with excess income, if you have any?
  2. Health: How will you maintain a healthy lifestyle? What types of food are eaten? Can you drink the local water? How will you stay fit? What kind of medical care is available? Will you have insurance?
  3. Religion: Is there an established faith/religion? How will you practice your faith? Are there dangers associated with faith? How will you relate to other faith groups present in your country? (Operation World may help you will this question – http://www.operationworld.org/ (Links to an external site.))
  4. Leisure time/Culture: What will you do with your non-work time? Will you see movies or go to plays? What is the music like?  What about reading or social gatherings? Museums?
  5. Language: What language(s) is/are spoken in your country? Will you be required to learn or is English widely spoken?
  6. Education: What kind of educational opportunities are available for you or your family? Will your child(ren) be required to learn another language or are the English-speaking schools? Is education adequate? Public or Private?
  7. Technology: What kinds of technology are available in your country? How will the presence/absence of certain technology impact you personally and/or professionally? Is social media censored/monitored?
  8. Transportation: How will you travel?
  9. Other adjustments: What other adjustments will you have to make? Will these raise any ethical/moral questions?
  10. Career: What job will you have? How will you do your job in this country?

  • Access the resource document “”Qualitative Analysis Assignment Directions.”” Follow the directions in the document to complete Tasks 1 and 2. Tasks 3-6 will be completed in “”Qualitative Analysis Assignment Part 2″” in Topic 4.

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    SOUTHSIDE HMO YOU DECIDE ACTIVITY

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    Southside HMO

    Scenario/Summary

    You are the chief executive officer of Southside HMO, which serves 495,000 members throughout the eastern region of the United States. It has come to your attention that several members or patients who participate in your plan have filed a complaint that your HMO plan does not provide quality healthcare delivery. Several patients have been denied healthcare services to see specialists to whom they were referred by their primary care providers.

    Your Role/Assignment

    The board of directors has asked that you provide a 750-word report detailing your strategies and recommendations to investigate the complaints and to identify strategies to ensure that quality management initiatives are in place to make sure that quality healthcare services are provided to all members. The strategies and recommendations should be as specific as possible and include the resources needed for implementation. A minimum of three references are required for this assignment (our textbook along with two other scholarly sources). Our primary text and website research must be used to support your analysis. Don’t forget to cite all references.

    Be sure to review the Grading Rubric to ensure that your paper satisfies all of the guideline criteria before submitting your finished paper as a Word document for grading.

    GRADING RUBRIC:

    Content: Content is excellent, completely consistent, and appropriate for audience and purpose; content contains excellent internal integrity; detail is rich and specific.

    Organization: Organization is excellent; ideas are clear and arranged logically and the transitions are smooth; there are no flaws in logic

    Design and Format: Document format is excellent, with strong visual impact, design, and format

    Style and Readability: Readability is excellent, with strong attention to audience, appropriate tone and style, and good transitional language; there is good use of figurative language.

    Grammar and References: Grammar, citations, referencing, punctuation, mechanics, and usage are correct and idiomatic, consistent with Standard American English; content demonstrates competent use of mechanics.

    Create a healthcare delivery model for the U.S. healthcare system. When creating the model, ask yourself these questions: What is included? How does it look? Who does it serve? How is it financed? Is it sustainable?

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     Create a healthcare delivery model for the U.S. healthcare system. When creating the model, ask yourself these questions: What is included? How does it look? Who does it serve? How is it financed? Is it sustainable?Include the following in your project:

    • A memo that explains the proposed model and what it hopes to achieve, including information on the changing dynamics of healthcare reimbursement and the associated funding sources.
    • In a report outlining the model, you should include:
    • An executive summary
    • The model itself (i.e., what’s included in the model, who the model serves, description of how the model will be financed and sustained)
    • Timeline of major events in healthcare that have transpired over the past 10 years that have impacted this new model
    • A list of the current financing and reimbursement models within the U.S. healthcare delivery system and a statement of how each will change or remain the same under this new model
    • A synopsis of the major challenges of economic and noneconomic barriers to improving quality, reducing costs, and increasing access to healthcare
    • A list and description of stakeholders within U.S. healthcare system under this new model
    • A SWOT analysis of the current U.S. healthcare system
    • A trends forecast outlining the possible changes in healthcare that may affect the model over the next 5 years
    • A voiceover PowerPoint presentation to the Senate committee to layout/describe the model in detail

    Proposed Amendment to the Constitution

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    PLEASE SEPERATE PART ONE AND TWO IN 2 SEPERATE DOCUMENTS!!!!!!

    PART ONE : FIRST DOCUMENT

    IN 75-150 WORDS, After reviewing what you have learned in this course, especially the text of the United States Constitution, propose to the class an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

    Be sure to make an argument supporting your proposed amendment. Why should this change be made? How will it benefit the lives of Americans across the country? Why does this issue need a Constitutional Amendment and not just a state or federal law change?

    PART TWO: SECOND DOCUMENT 

    In at least 250 words reflect on your proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that you presented to your peers in the discussion board.. This assignment is about creating and communicating a fully developed argument.

    • First, describe your proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution. (this is a thesis statement)
    • Second, present and describe three (3) arguments in support of your Amendment. Think especially about the ideas, themes, and nature of our nation’s founding and political institutions. For example, do our founders ideas of what liberty means support you proposed amendment?
    • Third, address at least two 2 counter arguments that could be made by those that might oppose your proposed amendment. Describe those counter arguments fully and discuss why those counter arguments do not sufficiently counter your proposed amendment to the Constitution.
    • Finally, write a conclusion paragraph that restates your proposed change to the Constitution and reviews what you believe to be the most compelling argument in support of your proposed amendment.

    Be sure to include a reference list for any outside sources you use in completing your paper.

    Please note: APA formatting and citations rules apply to this and all essays in this course.

    Essay – Play Analysis

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    Required Resources
    Read/review the following resources for this activity:

    • Textbook: Chapter 8
    • Play from the Internet, YouTube, DVD, iTunes, Amazon, Netflix, etc.
    • 1 primary source (written version of selected play)

    Instructions
    Plays are meant to be performed, rather than read. The purpose of dramatic arts often extends far beyond the words written on a page; staging, lighting, costumes intonation, expression, and audience experience are all part of the experience of a theatrical production. To develop your understanding of the cultural role of the dramatic arts, you will view a production of a play this week and write a reflection to explain your viewing experience. Choose a play that you would like to view and find a version online, YouTube, DVD or iTunes, Amazon, Netflix, etc. You can also choose to see a play live if you prefer.

    Play Suggestions:

    • A Midsummer Night’s Dream
    • Romeo and Juliet
    • As You Like It
    • Taming of the Shrew
    • The Tempest
    • Much Ado About Nothing
    • The Comedy of Errors
    • Macbeth
    • King Lear

    If you have another idea, please ask your instructor to approve it.

    Then, select and address one of the following options:

    Option 1: Write an analysis of the play that you viewed. Include at least one quote from the play in your essay. In your essay, address the following:

    • Identify the performance that you have selected.
    • Describe the staging, lighting, costumes, and characters of the performance. How do these match or revise the written version of the play? You do not need to read the entire play, but you should skim the text.
    • What type of mood and tone does the performance create? How?
    • What parts of the play are easier to understand through performance? What are some details that stood out through performance?
    • What are your feelings about this performance? What did you take away from viewing it?

    Option 2: Find an adaptation or transformation of a play. Choose an adaptation with some significant differences from the original, such as transposed plots and characters into a variety of different settings and historical contexts. Here are some examples:

    • A Midsummer Night’s Dream – A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1999) or A Midsummer Night’s DREAM (2018)
    • Romeo and Juliet – Romeo + Juliet (1996) or West Side Story (1961) or Romeo Must Die (2000)
    • As You Like It – As You Like It (2006)
    • Taming of the Shrew – 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) or Kiss Me, Kate (1948)
    • Much Ado About Nothing – Much Ado About Nothing (2012)
    • The Comedy of Errors – The Bomb-itty of Errors (2012)
    • King Lear – A Thousand Acres (1997)
    • Othello – O (2001)
    • Hamlet – The Lion King (2019 or 1994) or Hamlet (2000)
    • Twelfth Night – She’s the Man (2006)

    If you have another idea, please ask your instructor to approve it.

    Watch the original version and the adapted version. In your essay, address the following:

    • How is the adaptation the same as the original? Discuss plot, characters, theme, conflict, language, etc.
    • How does the adaptation differ from the original? Discuss setting, time period, characters, plot, language, etc.
    • Does the original story translate well in the adaptation? Why or why not? Did the adaptation work in a different setting, time period, etc. Why or why not?
    • Why do you think Shakespeare’s plays are adapted so often?

    Writing Requirements (APA format)

    • Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page or references page)
    • 1-inch margins
    • Double spaced
    • 12-point Times New Roman font
    • Title page
    • References page (minimum of 1 source)

    Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Monday

    According to the Council on Social Work Education

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    According to the Council on Social Work Education, Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice:

    Social workers understand that human rights and social justice, as well as social welfare and services, are mediated by policy and its implementation at the federal, state, and local levels. Social workers understand the history and current structures of social policies and services, the role of policy in service delivery, and the role of practice in policy development. https://blog.keenessays.com/2021/06/30/develop-a-process-to-evaluate-the-intervention-if-it-were-implemented-write-a-150-250-word-summary-of-the-evaluation-plan-that-will-be-used-to-evaluate-your-intervention/ Social workers understand their role in policy development and implementation within their practice settings at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels and they actively engage in policy practice to effect change within those settings. Social workers recognize and understand the historical, social, cultural, economic, organizational, environmental, and global influences that affect social policy. They are also knowledgeable about policy formulation, analysis, implementation, and evaluation.

    Walden’s MSW program expects students in their specialization year to be able to:

    • Evaluate the implication of policies and policy change in the lives of clients/constituents.
    • Demonstrate critical thinking skills that can be used to inform policymakers and influence policies that impact clients/constituents and services.

    This assignment is intended to help students demonstrate the behavioral components of this competency in their field education.

    To prepare: Working with your field instructor, identify a social problem that is common among the organization (or its clients) and research current policies at that state and federal levels that impact the social problem. Then, from a position of advocacy, identify methods to address the social problem (i.e., how you, as a social worker, and the agency advocate to change the problem). You are expected to specifically address https://blog.keenessays.com/2021/06/30/prepare-a-list-indicating-the-literary-media-professional-journals-among-others-that-provide-information-about-the-mental-health-disorders/ how both you and the agency can effectively engage policymakers to make them aware of the social problem and the impact that the policies have on the agency and clients.

    The Assignment (2-3 pages):

    • Identify the social problem (Teen Homelessness)
    • Explain rational for selecting social problem
    • Describe state and  https://perfectwriterblog.com/education-homework-help/discuss-2-key-elements-of-certified-ehrs-and-discuss-stage-1-meaningful-use-core-objectives-criteria-as-they-relate-to-clinical-applications/ federal policies that impact the social problem
    • Identify specific methods to address the social problems
    • Explain how the agency and student can advocate to change the social problem