Category: Essays

Type: Individual Project
Unit: Basics of Dependency

Due Date: Mon, 8/24/15
Deliverable Length: 6–9 pages

You have been asked by your agency to write a report on screening and treating potential clients for addictions.

Research screening tools and therapeutic interventions that are relevant to clients with particular characteristics such as gender, age, disabilities, culture, and physical handicaps.
Present a perspective of your choosing.
Explain how you believe these types of clients will benefit from the interventions you chose along with any potential drawbacks you may need to overcome.
Conclude with how you will engage these clients in treatment from screening to the first therapeutic intervention.

Your report should include the following:

Title page
Abstract
Introduction to the characteristics you are presenting (1 page)
Content questions answered (4–6 pages)
Conclusion (1–2 pages)
References, including at least 2 scholarly sources dated within the last yea

Read the University of Phoenix Material: Diversity Case Study located on the student website. The case study serves as an example of the diversity within self-identity.

Write a 700 word self-evaluation paper about your diversity identity.

Include the following information in your self-evaluation:

· A minimum of five diverse groups you belong to

· Significance of belonging to the diverse groups

· Assumptions others may make about you based on the diverse groups you belong to

· How these assumptions affect your own self-identity.

Research Paper to include some biographical information about the author then begin to read as much analysis of your particular selection as possible. When you are ready to begin writing your research paper, the biographical information should be very brief as an introduction to your literature.

Keep in mind that the purpose of your paper is to critically analyze your chosen work, focusing on some aspect of the overall work that helps to define and unify a central argument. Possible research questions might include:

• What is unique about the work that makes it worthwhile?

• What technique(s) does the author use?

• What argument(s) are central to this piece?

• How effective are these argument(s)?

• What is unique about the way the writer presents these argument(s)?

• How do the writer’s techniques help define this piece as literature of importance?

These questions are not all inclusive but should serve as a guide as you are researching and reading

In your position as a parole officer, you feel as if you are making a difference in a person’s life. You knew that you would never be a police officer and here, you feel that you have more power than a police officer and you have a great criminal justice career. The Chief Probation Officer wants you to give a presentation concerning the topics and questions listed below, but first, she wants you to submit a paper of 2–3 pages containing a discussion of the topics and questions listed below.

The constitutional rights of prisoners may be held in abeyance during the time they are on probation or parole. They do not have the opportunity to interact with others who are also on probation and parole. The inmate, although on probation or parole, is still under the care, control, and custody of the department of corrections. One of the stipulations of his or her parole may be to refrain from interaction or contact with any other person who is a known felon. Why is this?

What if this person whom he or she is contacting was a family member? Why can some material that would normally be forbidden under the exclusionary rule be used to return a prisoner to prison or jail?

Please read these assignment instructions before writing your paper, and re-read them often during and after the writing process to make sure that you are fulfilling all of the instructions.

Overview

In the Week One Assignment, you chose a concrete moral problem, identified three ethically significant issues that pertain to that problem, and constructed a thesis statement that articulated your position on that problem. In the Week Three Assignment, you discussed either deontological or utilitarian theory, applied that theory to the problem, and raised a relevant objection.

By engaging with the course material, you now have had a chance to refine your thinking and broaden your understanding of the issue by approaching it from the perspective of multiple ethical theories.

In this paper, you will demonstrate what you have learned by writing an essay in which you

Present a revised thesis statement on the problem you are discussing.
Identify, explain, and apply the core principles of at least two ethical theories to draw specific moral conclusions about the problem you are discussing.
Present your own reasoning on the problem you are discussing and explain which of the ethical theories best supports your own view on the issues.

Instructions

Write an essay that conforms to the requirements below. The paper must be 1500 to 2000 words in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

The paragraphs of your essay should conform to the following guidelines:

Introduction (150 to 200 words):
Your first paragraph should introduce the topic by briefly and precisely discussing the concrete problem or question that you will be addressing, including a brief preview of the ethically significant issues that make this question important. This should draw upon your work in the Week One Assignment, but should be more succinct and reflect the development of your understanding of those ideas throughout the course.
Conclude your introductory paragraph with the revised statement of your thesis, and a brief description of the primary reason(s) supporting your position. (If you changed topics, you will need to repeat the exercises from the Week One Assignment, including using the Thesis Generator from the Ashford Writing Center. Please see the notes and guidelines for more on this).

Application of Two Ethical Theories (1000 to 1200 words):

This section of the Final Paper consists in explaining and applying the core principles of two ethical theories to the question or problem you have chosen. One of these theories may be the theory you used in your Week Three Assignment, but your discussion here should be more refined and must identify the specific moral conclusions(s) that result when the theory is applied to the question or problem you are addressing.

For each of the theories you are considering, you should
Explain the core principles or features of the theory and the general account of moral behavior it provides.
Explain how these principles or features apply to the problem or question under consideration and identify the specific moral conclusion that results when these theories are applied to that problem or question.
A specific moral conclusion is a statement that takes a moral stance on the issue at hand. For example, if you’re discussing the question, “Is the death penalty moral?” a discussion that identifies and applies the core principles of utilitarian theory might yield the specific conclusion that the death penalty is moral because it ensures the greatest good for the greatest number. Applying virtue ethics might conclude that the death penalty exhibits the vice of cruelty, or a deontological theory might worry that it fails to treat the criminal as an end-in-itself. (Note: These are just examples; you may not write on the death penalty, nor is it necessarily the case that each theory would lead to the conclusion mentioned).
For purpose of this assignment, it’s best if you explain and apply the core principles of one theory first, and then turn to the second theory. This section of the paper should be approximately 1000 to 1200 words (500 to 600 words for each theory application

Choose two (2) public corporations in an industry with which you are familiar – one (1) that has acquired another company and operates internationally and one (1) that does not have a history of mergers and acquisitions and operates solely within the U.S. Research each company on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR database (http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the University’s online databases, and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of these questions.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

For the corporation that has acquired another company, merged with another company, or been acquired by another company, evaluate the strategy that led to the merger or acquisition to determine whether or not this merger or acquisition was a wise choice. Justify your opinion.
For the corporation that has not been involved in any mergers or acquisitions, identify one (1) company that would be a profitable candidate for the corporation to acquire or merge with and explain why this company would be a profitable target.
For the corporation that operates internationally, briefly evaluate its international business-level strategy and international corporate-level strategy and make recommendations for improvement.
For the corporation that does not operate internationally, propose one business-level strategy and one corporate-level strategy that you would suggest the corporation consider. Justify your proposals.
Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

Individual Project 1
Unit: The History and Classifications of Licit and Illicit Drug Use

Due Date: Mon, 8/24/15

Deliverable Length: 10-12 slides with speaker notes

Assignment Guidelines

Address the following in 10-12 content slides within a PowerPoint presentation:
What does it mean to say that someone is addicted to a drug?
Why do people become addicted to a drug physically? Mentally?
What is a neurotransmitter?
What role do neurotransmitters play with regard to brain functions and behavior?
What roles do dopamine and serotonin play with regard to drug use?
How are dopamine and serotonin levels affected by various drugs?
What is meant by the reward pathways or the reward center of the brain?
How do the drugs methamphetamine and ecstasy affect neurotransmitters and the reward center of the brain?
How do these kinds of effects on the reward center of the brain relate to the concept of addiction?
What differences have been found between men and women in terms of effects of psychoactive drugs and addiction?
Your final presentation should follow the following format:
Title slide with your name, course code, and phase number
10-12 content slides containing your responses to the above questions
Each content slide must contain 100–200 words of speaker notes.
Reference slide where all sources are referenced using APA style

Conduct a phone or personal interview with a current or past manager. Ask this person to describe the role that training plays in the company and where he or she thinks the future of training is headed for the organization. Do you agree with the manager? Please justify your response.

Use Microsoft Word to create your response. The write up should be between four to six pages in length, and all sources used need to be cited according to APA format

Research and write a short evaluative summary of four ethical or legal issues related to health information technology (two examples include HIPAA and social networking). List the stakeholders, how each is affected, and what you recommend.

Discussion Participation Grading Rubric

Applies relevant course concepts, theories, or materials correctly.

Collaborates with fellow learners, relating the discussion to relevant course concepts.

Applies relevant professional, personal, or other real-world experiences.

Supports position with applicable knowledg