What do you consider to be the core causes of the Civil War (both short term—within 10 years of the start of the war and long term—anything more than 10 years before the start of the war)? At what point do you believe the war became inevitable?

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What do you consider to be the core causes of the Civil War (both short term—within 10 years of the start of the war and long term—anything more than 10 years before the start of the war)? At what point do you believe the war became inevitable? Choose one of the three positions covered in your textbook, The Causes of the Civil War, by Joel Sipress, and explain why you believe it best explains why the Civil War began. Be sure to provide specific examples and explanations. 

General Information

1.  Your Essay should be between 600-950 words. Try to stick to that word count. If you’re a little over or under that is fine 

2. You don’t need footnotes for this assignment, you should include informal references within your essay (Sipress, 17, or “Mini-Lecture #3 “Politics in the 1850s,” for example). If you use a source that is not from this class you need to include a complete footnote. 

3. This essay will use SafeAssign

4. The positions on the cause of the Civil War can be found in Sipress.

Position #1 “Two Cultures, Separate and Hostile,” (17-20)

Position #2 “Slavery and its role in the American Civil War,” (21-25)

Position #3 “Party Breakdown and the Coming of the Civil War (26-29)

psychology research paper

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The research paper you choose a topic from the textbook or elsewhere that is psychologically related (check with me if it is not part of the textbook’s table of content) and write the paper from a research viewpoint instead from a self-reflective lens.  The research paper provides an opportunity to demonstrate the understanding of the key concepts and issues covered in the course through readings and assignments. Avoid writing in the first person since it is a research paper. Responses can integrate content from the textbook and weekly assignments. Responses are supported by a rationale often strengthened by the use of examples. The essay can be divided on the following areas: 

1- An introduction to the topic (background information, history, current context)
2- Using a psychological perspective or topic, identify, discuss/analyze the relationship between the theory you present and your (or somebody you know or public figure) life events.  Begin with a description of the notion, followed by a discussion regarding the way that it affects the psychological process. Provide examples of how the relationship between the concepts you use have been reflected in your personal and professional life and integrate the language used by psychologists to study and understand our psychological world.

Summary:

1- Introduction (i.e., topic, thesis, background information, history, current context)
2- Describe the assumptions (i.e., beliefs and expectations) of society about the topic
3- Describe the strengths and limitations of your topic
4- Construct an argument regarding the topic, why this topic is important (for instance, prevalence of issue, statistics, who/what does it impact, etc.)
5- Provide a critique or analysis on the topic
6- Conclusion

All papers should demonstrate accurate citation of references (both text and Internet) in the style of the American Psychological Association (latest APA format edition). For additional information on correct APA format see Psychological Online Documents and/or the Library Reference Desk.

LINK FOR THE BOOK https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e 

PAPER has to be written APA FORMAT 8 PAGES TOTAL

Essay 1500 words

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Please number and answer the following questions, based on lectures as well as readings and occasionally a video.  When you refer to the reading in your answer, put the author’s last name in parentheses – example: (Steinbugler).  Do not repeat the question; simply number then answer.  Your total word count for this exam should be minimum 1500 words.  At the top of your exam please put your name, class, and word count.  You will submit this Exam as a Word doc via Canvas by the due date/time posted in Canvas.  All answers must be in your own words; no direct quoting from lecture material or readings is allowed.  In other words, you of course will summarize points from the readings, but the key word is summarize.  You must put the readings’ points into your own words; please do not quote word-for-word from the readings.  Please note that while this exam is open (that is, open-note, open-book), you MAY NOT work with other people on this exam.  This exam is to be completed by you individually; any collaboration with other people on this exam constitutes cheating, so please be sure to work independently.  Please note that exams that are late or under the word count or have direct quoting will not be accepted. 

1.  Based on the Module Sexual Orientation lecture: What does it mean to say that sexuality is socially constructed?  Explain with examples two ways that LGBTQIA+ individuals face stigma/discrimination in the US.  From the reading (30)Zangari, Low, Query:  What does it mean to identify as asexual?  Explain with two examples how asexual individuals are diverse.  Finally, give one reason/motive with an example of why individuals in this study came out as asexual, and then give one reason/motive with an example of why individuals in this study did not come out as asexual.

2.  Based on the Module Race-Ethnicity and Sex lecture: What is the difference between race and ethnicity?  What does it mean to say that race is socially constructed?  From the reading (C)Steinbugler:  What does the author mean by moments of visibility?  Define and give two examples.  What does the author mean by visual dislocation?  Define and give two examples.

3.  Based on the Module Disability and Sex lecture: Explain the difference between the medical model of disability vs the social model of disability.  Which model do social scientists and disability rights activists generally prefer and why?  Explain two challenges (with examples) for a disabled person in finding a partner.  From the reading (14)Erickson, define and then give two examples of systemic ableism.  Why did Erickson become a porn star?

4.  Based on the Module Sexual Bodies reading (25)Hall: What is the author’s research question as well as his sample and methodology?  Explain his main research findings with three examples.  Based on the reading (26)Braun:  What is the author’s research question as well as her sample and methodology?  Explain her main research findings with three examples.

5.  Based on the Module Sex for Sale lecture and the documentary “Not My Life”:  What are some reasons why individuals choose to enter the field of sex work?  What is the primary reason for entering sex work, and give one example of this from the documentary “Not My Life.”  Next, based on the Module Sexual Violence lecture and the documentary “The Hunting Ground” and the readings (52)Stemple&Meyer and (51)Martin:  What is the most common form of rape?  Are all victims of sexual assault women?  Explain with examples from both the readings and the documentary.  How do colleges/universities often respond to reports of sexual assault, and why do they react this way?  Explain with examples. 

Organizational Culture

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 Organizational Culture The organizational culture is one of the most important features of a public organization. Values, norms, and rules infuse organizations with cultural traits and promote stability and persistence over time. These elements can strongly influence how employees feel about the jobs they do and the quality of the work they perform. Involving employees in developing and maintaining an organization’s core values will demonstrate how important employees are to those core values. Therefore, employee engagement becomes an integral part of managing organizational culture and change. In a groundbreaking study, Porumbescu, Park, and Oomsels (2013) explore how communication from supervisors influences subordinates’ trust in the supervisor and organization. They posit that interpersonal communication builds trust in public organizations.  Building trust through effective communication also helps manage change in the public sector. Change can be incremental or discontinuous. Incremental change results from fine-tuning operations while discontinuous change results from a significant reconstruction of the organization’s work. Naturally, discontinuous change is more difficult and can disrupt the organization. Change can lead to feelings of stress and insecurity. And most likely, stakeholders can’t proceed until the discomfort is addressed. Therefore, leaders must include as many stakeholders in the change process as possible to make all more comfortable with the process.  Be sure to review this week’s resources carefully. You are expected to apply the information from these resources when you prepare your assignments.  References:  Porumbescu, G., Park, J. & Oomsels, P. (2013). Building trust: Communication and subordinate trust in public organizations. Transylvanian Revicpxew of Administrative Sciences, 9(38), 158-179. 

ERD diagram and MS ACCESS file

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 Part A: Develop an entity-relationship diagram (ERD) and its corresponding database (Microsoft Access) to be used by a product manufacturer to manage the orders it receives from its customers. Part A will be submitted as an MS WORD document. Make sure the ERD diagram shows the relation between entities clearly. Use the attached document to develop ERD for your database.

  • Each customer is identified uniquely by a customer id; include the first name, last name, and address for each customer. 
  • The company has several products that it stocks and for which customers place orders.
  • Each product has a unique id, unique name, unit price, and quantity on hand. At any time, a customer may place an order which will involve possibly many products.
  • For each product ordered the database must know the quantity ordered and the unit price at that point in time. If the customer does this through a phone call then an employee is involved in the call and will be responsible for the order from the company side.
  • Some orders are placed via the Internet. For each order, an order number is generated. For each order, the database must keep track of the order number, the date the order was placed, and the date by which the customer needs to receive the goods.

Part B: Consider the Orders database. This database has several one-to-many relationships. Part B will be submitted as an MS ACCESS file. Make sure one-to-many relationship runs between entities according to the ERD diagram in Part A Create appropriate forms to list:

  • A customer and the customer’s orders
  • Order and its detail lines
  • A product and the order detail lines where the product is referenced
  • A category and the products belonging to the category.

 Also, watch the video at the following link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57jBdK3YVJo 

assignmnt week1

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    THE TOPIC TO WORK WILL BE “SAFETY AND QUALITY OF CARE IN PEDIATRIC PATIENT”

Details:

 

In collaboration with your approved course mentor, you will identify a specific evidence-based practice proposal topic for the capstone project. Consider the clinical environment in which you are currently working or have recently worked. The capstone project topic can be a clinical practice problem, an organizational issue, a quality improvement suggestion, a leadership initiative, or an educational need appropriate to your area of interest as well as your practice immersion (practicum) setting. Examples of the integration of community health, leadership, and an EBP can be found on the “Educational and Community-Based Programs” page of the Healthy People 2020 website.

Write a 500-750 word description of your proposed capstone project topic. Make sure to include the following:

  1. The      problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need that will be      the focus of the project
  2. The      setting or context in which the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or      educational need can be observed.
  3. A      description providing a high level of detail regarding the problem, issue,      suggestion, initiative, or educational need.
  4. Impact      of the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need on the      work environment, the quality of care provided by staff, and patient      outcomes.
  5. Significance      of the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need and its      implications to nursing.
  6. A      proposed solution to the identified project topic

You are required to retrieve and assess a minimum of 8 peer-reviewed articles. Plan your time accordingly to complete this assignment.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

100 word reply three refernces due at 8pm

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The case study I chose this week was the young patient, Katie, who presents with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), predominantly inattentive presentation. Her teacher describes her symptoms as inattentive, easily distracted, forgets things she already learned, and is poor in spelling, reading, and arithmetic. ADHD is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder diagnosed in childhood and is characterized by chronic symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity leading to functional impairment in multiple settings (Danielson, Bitsko, Ghandour, Holbrook, Kogan & Blumberg, 2018).

The first decision I made in Katie’s plan of care was prescribing Ritalin chewable tablets 10mg orally in the morning. Katie and her parents returned to the clinic four weeks later stating that the medication did improve her symptoms in the morning and overall academic performance, but by the afternoon Katie became easily distracted again. She also was tachycardic from the medication. My next decision was to discontinue the Ritalin and prescribe Adderall XR 15mg orally daily. The extended release helped maintain her attention throughout the day, but Katie still was tachycardic. At this point, my next decision was simply to reduce the dose to 10mg. Unfortunately, tachycardia is a main side effect from Adderall, but Katie’s could have been worse because she was started at a higher dose. It is important to initially start at 10mg and increase to 5-10mg once the patient is tolerating the medication well. 

The administration of the associated pharmacotherapeutics I recommended may impact the patient’s pathophysiology in different ways. For example, the drugs Ritalin and Adderall are both stimulants causing a possible increased heart rate, which is the main side effect this patient presented with. This is why it is important to start the patient on a low dose and gradually increase the dose as needed. In addition, these drugs may also impact the patient’s sleep and cause eating problems, which has commonly been reported but can be managed by making adjustments to the medication regimen or daily routines (Hennissen, Bakker, Banaschewski, Carucci, Coghill, Danckaerts, Buitelaar, 2017). However, these types of drugs are highly effective in the treatment of ADHD by improving attention and focus causing the impulsiveness and hyperactivity to decline because the child is now able to concentrate on the specific task (Rosenthal & Burchum, 2021). 

References 

Danielson, M. L., Bitsko, R. H., Ghandour, R. M., Holbrook, J. R., Kogan, M. D., & Blumberg, S. J.(2018). Prevalence of Parent-Reported ADHD Diagnosis and Associated Treatment Among U.S. Children and Adolescents, 2016. Journal of clinical child and adolescentpsychology : the official journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53, 47(2), 199–212. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2017.1417860

Hennissen, L., Bakker, M. J., Banaschewski, T., Carucci, S., Coghill, D., Danckaerts, M., . . .

Buitelaar, J. K. (2017). Cardiovascular Effects of Stimulant and Non-Stimulant Medication

for Children and Adolescents with ADHD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of

Trials of Methylphenidate, Amphetamines and Atomoxetine. CNS Drugs,31(3), 199-215.

doi:10.1007/s40263-017-0410-7

Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice

nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed.) St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

406 JOURNAL 2

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Journal 2  

Based upon the assigned readings and presentations, you will answer all questions using current APA formatting (Times New Roman, 12- point font, and double spaced). All answers must be compiled in a Word document. Citations from the assigned reading are required in answering the questions. The written assignments must include at least one reference(s) in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible. Each answer must be comprehensive, with sport related current examples. Each question must be answered with 400–500 words. Select 4 of the following questions to answer. Critical thinking must be demonstrated in each answered question.  

  1. Should sport impose a minimum eligibility requirement based on age (e.g., in women’s tennis, 14 yr. old’s can compete against 30 yr. old’s.)?  
  2. What strategies would you suggest keeping kids involved in sport or otherwise physically active throughout their teenage years and early adulthood?  
  3. What four or five changes would you make to youth sport programs as they exist today. Explain reasons for each change as an interactionist theorist would be likely to do?  
  4. List 4 current coaching scandals and explain how each of these scandals hurt the young people involved, the university and cast a doubt on the integrity of coaches?  
  5. Taking the position of a feminist theorist, research possible reasons for the low percentage of female coaches and suggest strategies for improving the situation. In other words, what is the cause and what are some possible solutions?  
  6. List the standards, certifications and continuing education for prospective coaches?  

Signature assignment

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you will examine a particular case within a special population, and then develop a broad understanding of the role of the forensic psychologist in a correctional setting.

First, you must choose a unique case study or special population as a whole. Some examples are listed below:

  • Selecting a case from the headlines such as a recent high profile criminal case that has a clear intersection with mental health.
  • Making up a case example based on your interests, prior case examples you have read, or a mixture of all of the above.
  • Selecting a population as a whole that we may or may not have touched on in class including, but not limited to:
    • sex offenders
    • violent offenders
    • military offenders
    • women offenders
    • juvenile offenders
    • offenders with substance use issues
    • offenders with life sentences
    • high profile offenders
    • prior law enforcement who are incarcerated

After you have selected a case study, describe the particular characteristics of the individual’s population and what particular issues they may deal with in a correctional setting. Be sure to address the following:

  • Relationships with other offenders and staff
  • Possible issues with authority
  • Treatment-related concerns
  • Relevant research on this population and its interaction with the correctional system

Next, you will discuss different aspects of correctional settings and how you could influence this individual or population as a forensic psychologist. Be sure to include the following:

  • Treatment options available for your particular individual or group’s needs.
    • Include treatment options while in jail, prison, or community corrections.
    • Discuss the availability and flow of treatment as the individual or population moves from the correctional environment to the community.
    • Be sure to discuss the efficacy of treatment options available.
  • Other ways you may affect this individual as a mental health practitioner, administrator, or forensic psychology researcher.
    • This may include ideas for new initiatives, research, or systematic change
    • In discussing this you should identify areas where change is needed, what the issues are, and potential steps for the future

Additionally, discuss your overall impression of the mental health services available in different correctional settings, and then evaluate the degree to which your population’s needs are met.

Finally, be sure to include how the treatment program relates to overall rehabilitation and recidivism in the community once released.

Support your Signature Assignment with 10 resources, including those you located as part of your annotated bibliography in Week 3.

Length: 12 pages

it  should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. 

I attach my week 3 resources

Forensic identification

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Crime scene management and investigation refers to the activity that goes on at an actual crime scene rather than in a forensics laboratory. However, the physical and trace evidence gathered in the field at a crime scene will eventually be analyzed in a forensics laboratory and the analyses conducted govern the types of evidence collected at a scene. Many individuals tend to accept as absolute truth that forensic laboratory testing and results are scientific in nature. However, much criticism has been leveled in recent years that many of the techniques used have never been validated and no known error rates have been established. Without this information, we cannot be sure how often forensic examiners make errors in judgment or to what extent these errors are influenced by what the examiner already knows about the case. This has broad implications in criminal investigation.

For this week’s assignment, you will step out of the crime scene and into the forensics laboratory for a look at some known issues and criticisms in forensic laboratory testing as well as in credentialing someone to be classified as an “expert” forensic examiner. It is beneficial to understand what happens with the evidence collected at the crime scene once it goes to the laboratory. Your research for this paper may cause you to question the reliability and validity of commonly relied upon forensic evidence in criminal trials. However, your job as a scholar (and criminal investigator) is to evaluate objectively what you are learning and arrive at a conclusion that is based on information from credible sources.

First, watch the Frontline documentary The Real CSIand then discuss the following in your paper using the National Academy of Sciences 2009 report (Chapters 2, 4, and 5) as a credible resource to support your assertions:

  • Summarize the Brandon Mayfield case, focusing on the idea that no two fingerprints are alike despite the fact that this has never been tested. Identify what type of testing would need to be done to ensure that the assertion that “no two fingerprints are alike” is true? Examine whether or not this type of testing is feasible and why or why not.
  • Analyze what role cognitive bias might play in influencing the forensic lab results of tests in areas such as fingerprint identification, firearms identification, bite mark identification, or the “smell of death” technique described in the Frontline film.
  • There is much criticism that techniques used in fingerprint identification and other types of forensic identification described in the NAS report (Chapter 5) are inherently unscientific because there have been no validation studies. Without validation studies that establish known error rates, these methods cannot be said to be scientifically sound. Recommend whether or not to use commonly accepted scientific techniques that have not been scientifically validated and supports these recommendations with research materials.
  • Suggest at least one intervention to overcome the effects of cognitive bias that may influence a forensic examiner’s identification decision.
  • Analyze the type of training and credentials forensic examiners should have in order to work in a forensics lab. Provide recommendations for training and credentialing forensic examiners to ensure that they are adequately trained.

The Forensic Identification: Science or Pseudoscience? Paper: