Abnormal Psychology

TOPIC: Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders

Your readings for this unit discussed a research study in which participants were exposed to a live cold virus. What are your thoughts about this study? Would you be willing to participate in such research? Why or why not? Post your response to the discussion board. Make sure to respond to it in no less than 300-400 words.

Introduction to Sociology

Please choose one of the following prompts and respond to it in no less than 300-400 words. 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.).

· According to Goffman, we are all just actors on a stage reading/acting from socially prescribed (and proscribed) scripts. This is especially true when we take on different roles. List two different roles you take as an individual. How do these roles guide your behavior when you are in/around certain situations, places, or people? Are these roles in tension with each other, and if so, how does this tension matter for your behavior and the way others perceive you?

· In what ways has the development of social media been good for society? In what ways has it been bad for society? Why is a society that uses social media different from one that doesn’t? How does the usage of social media change the way people interact with, relate to, and perceive/judge each other?

Resources 

Notes Attached

Read Social Interaction

Juvenile Delinquency

Assignment 8- TOPIC: Juvenile Institutions

In 3-4 paragraphs, summarize the different types of juvenile facilities. Do you believe any of them are more effective than the other? (Article is attached)

Assignment 9- Topic: Girls and Delinquency

After reading the article, answer the 2 following questions. What factors put girls at risk of becoming delinquents and can they overcome them? Respond in 2-3 Paragraphs

Read InFocus article: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. (2010). InFocus. Retrieved from https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/228414.pdf

Habit 4 top three things I can work on to make me a more likeable friend.

1.Seek first to understand then to be understood

2. Be less stubborn

3.Forgive more often

Habit 4: Think Win-Win

Practicing the 7 Habits

1- During your last class, you began to understand Habit 3: Put First Things First.  Now, practice this habit by choosing one of baby steps/”Start Now pg158.  Provide evidence that you have completed the practice by providing an image of what you did.

2- Submit (1) the image and (2) a reflection using the WHAT, SO WHAT, & NOW WHAT.

QUESTIONS SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSING COVEY’s 7 HABITS

Paragraph #1: The WHAT?

1. Describe the habit or activity/practice you are writing about. What was your motivation for choosing this activity/practice?

2. How does it make you feel—scared, angry, happy, pleased, proud, or ashamed?”

3. If you have a personal mission statement, how do you feel this action relates or not to achieving your mission statement?

4. In your opinion, what were the results of the experience? The challenges you faced? What were your successes?
 

Paragraph #2: The SO WHAT? 

1. Think back. What did you learn from pursuing this activity/practice?

2. What changes in your thinking (paradigm shift) or behaviors might have occurred during this activity/practice?

3. What might I have done differently? For a next time? Or to extend my learning of self?
 

Paragraph #3: The NOW WHAT?

1. Explain how this habit/practice has or can contribute to your effectiveness.

2. How has this habit/practice affected your growth as a student?

3. How has this experience affected or could affect your growth as a professional?

4. If a friend asked you why this experience is important, what would you say? 

5. What lasting impact has this practice and learning of the habit left on you? 

This is a group project, you need to read the case I gave you. I just need to write my own part. My part is to resolve the issue. It needs to be about 2 pages, and then need to make it as a Powerpoint slides with speaking notes. Maybe 1 or 2 slides (If need more it’s fine). below is the requirement.

Group Paper Assignment

For your assigned case, please read the case and answer the questions at the end.  When a question asks for alternatives, you must present possible alternatives and pros/cons along with a recommendation.  Cases are at the end of the book, listed as “Integrative Cases.”

You must then research a current situation or case that is similar to the case you just completed.  Outline the organization, the issues at hand and what has happened until now.  Discuss, based on your experience in class, how you might approach the issues and resolve. 

You must use terms and concepts from class, and your papers must be written in proper APA-style (meaning you must use footnotes and references), and should read as if one person wrote it.  I expect full sentences and paragraphs, and points will be deducted for poor writing. 

Finally, you will be expected to present a short (10 minute) presentation on the last night of class, outlining your case, your findings and the similar case and your recommendations.  

Write a 3-5 page paper describing where a physician practice and a hospital fall on the continuum of patient care, explaining the scope of responsibility and authority at the physician practice, and describing the differences of management’s approach across the two settings.

Introduction

As a health care administrator, you will likely spend a great deal of your time focused on operations. You may find yourself working in a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, hospice, urgent care center, home health agency, or a number of other types of organizations. Regardless of the type of organization, many of the operational responsibilities are the same.

Health care financing has become quite complex. Because most health care organizations are reimbursed primarily from a third party (insurance company), health care administrators must manage the communication between the patient, the insurance company, and the organization. Consumer-directed health plans (CDHPs) have increased in popularity as a way to reduce insurance premiums; however, the patient has a larger financial responsibility for services compared to managed care plans. This concept is known as cost sharing (Niles, 2021). It is very important to understand the payer mix of your organization, so you understand where and how revenue is coming in.

Information technology is another huge area of focus right now for health care administrators. The health care industry has lagged behind other industries in the area of information technology. The U.S. health care system has seen a large increase in the number of electronic medical records implemented across health care organizations (Niles, 2021). In addition, other technologies such as telehealth, electronic data warehouses (EDWs), and computerized physician order entry (CPOE) are quickly expanding and improving the delivery of health care.

Reference

Niles, N. J. (2021). Basics of the U.S. health care system (4th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Demonstration of Proficiency

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:

• Competency 2: Explain health care management approaches in diverse health care settings. 
  • Describe where the physician practice and the hospital fall on the continuum of patient care.
  • Analyze how providers at each location try to return their patients to their highest level of functioning.
  • Analyze the differences in the scope of responsibility and authority between the physician practice and the hospital administrator positions.
  • Describe how the management approach changes between physician practice and hospital settings.
• Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others. 
  • Produce writing that conveys understanding of the topic, its context, and its relevance.
  • Use academic writing conventions such as APA formatting and citation style, or others as required.
  • Produce writing that includes minimal grammar, usage, and mechanical errors, including spelling.

Instructions

For this assessment, imagine you have decided to leave your position at the primary care office from your previous assessment. You have accepted an administrator position at an academic medical center that is noted for its diversity in staffing. Using the resources provided, along with a minimum of two peer-reviewed articles based on your own research, complete a 3–5 page paper discussing the following:

• Describe where the physician practice and the hospital fall on the continuum of patient care. How do providers at each location try to return their patients to their highest level of functioning?
• Explain the scope of responsibility and authority that you had at the physician practice, compared to your new role as a hospital administrator.
• Describe how your management approach has changed across the two settings.

Organize your paper using the following headings (please use these headings):

• Title Page.
• Introduction. 
  • Preview the main themes of your paper.
• Continuum of Care. 
  • Describe where the physician practice and the hospital fall on the continuum of patient care. How do providers at each location try to return their patients to their highest level of functioning?
• Scope of Responsibility and Authority. 
  • Analyze the scope of responsibility and authority that you had at the physician practice, compared to your new role as a hospital administrator.
• The Management Approach. 
  • Describe how your management approach has changed across the two settings.
• Conclusion. 
  • Summarize the main themes of your paper.
• References.

Paper Requirements

• Your paper will be a minimum of 3–5 double-spaced pages in length, not including title and reference pages.
• Font: Times New Roman 12-point.
• Cite at least two references in addition to the resources offered in this assessment.
• Format your paper according to APA style.