Instructions
This assignment has two purposes:
1. To ensure each student is familiar with the University’s policy regarding plagiarism
2. To provide a practice vehicle for submission of assignments with the LEO system
3. Assignments will be graded) and returned. However, this project is not included in the course score.
Each student is to read the information provided by the UMUC Library about plagiarism by going to the following site – UMUC Academic Integrity
Or
Each student is to read the information provided by the UMUC policy found in our LEO Classroom under CONTENT -> SYLLABUS->Academic Policies -> Policies & Procedures
ASSIGNMENT:
Compose a one or two paragraphs (minimum 150 words) that describes your understanding of the UMUC plagiarism policy and how you will abide by it.
FORMAT:
Heading: Student’s Name, Name and Number of the Course, Date of submission
One (1) paragraph, double spaced, 12 font, 1 inch margins
The Statement should be an MS Word document attached to the Assignment Folder for Exercise Plagiarism Policy
Although it is a form of “self-plagiarism,” for the purpose of this assignment students may copy/paste the response to the Plagiarism Exercise they have submitted for other Criminal Justice classes.
Assignment 2: Vignette Analysis
A Treatment Plan for Recovery
As a part of improving skills for developing appropriate interventions, you will design a treatment plan that focuses on recovery and is appropriate for the particular client being treated.
In this assignment, shift your focus from stabilization to the recovery aspect of treatment.
Click here to study a vignette.
Tasks:
Based on the information provided in the vignette, design a treatment plan for Veronica, including the following elements:
· Grieving
· Cognitive restructuring of faulty beliefs
· Insight and behavioral change
Veronica has been in treatment for a couple of months, and you are now designing a comprehensive treatment plan focused on her stabilization.
Create a 2- to 3-page plan in a Microsoft Word document describing how you will achieve the following:
· Describe in narrative form how you will establish the therapeutic goals for the treatment and how you will make certain Veronica takes an active role in the identification of those goals.
· Analyze and explain specific interventions that are helpful to Veronica in this stage.
· Analyze and explain the therapeutic homework and the treatment for Veronica in case of acute symptoms of PTSD between sessions.
· Identify and explain the specific interventions to help Veronica achieve the reconnection stage of recovery.
· Analyze and explain long-term goals, short-term objectives, and the therapeutic interventions of the treatment plan.
Apply current APA standards for editorial style; expression of ideas; and format of text, citations, and references.
Click here to access the template.
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.
Submission Details:
· By the due date assigned, save your document as M4_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc and submit it to the Submissions Area.
This assignment is worth 100 points and will be graded according to the following rubric.
Curret And Emerging Technology
A disaster can have genuine negative effects for some organizations. Catastrophic events incorporate fierce blazes, surges, quakes, sea tempests and other comparable occasions. Operational calamities happen when organizations lose a critical supervisor or chief, business contracts are broken or business situations turn out to be extremely troublesome for working a business. Vast and private ventures frequently handle the impacts of debacles in an unexpected way. Bigger organizations may deal with debacles better since they have more accessible assets for reestablishing operations.
Regardless of whether it is a seismic tremor in Thailand, surges in China, or typhoons on the East Coast of the U.S., a cataclysmic event can rapidly bring about extreme harm, devastating organizations for quite a long time, weeks and even months. And keeping in mind that the effect is most prominent to organizations in the prompt region, organizations universally need to figure out what influence it will have on their organizations, as well.
A disaster can affect a business as for example the internet of the company goes down then all the live projects come to a stop. No one can use the computer and the product being developed gets delayed. This can lead to huge time delays and business losses until and unless the internet comes back to normal state. This is how a simple internet loss can lead to heavy losses.
The best solution is an internet backup option so that another connection can take over if one connection fails. This is why disaster recovery is very important.
References:
1. https://www.pinkerton.com/blog/how-natural-disasters-affect-businesses/
2. http://smallbusiness.chron.com/effects-disaster-large-vs-small-businesses-881.html
3. http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/disaster-recovery.html
SEC 435 Discussion
- Research the web and find an appropriate incident related to either a successful or failed penetration testing effort, or a successful or unsuccessful hacking attempt against an organization, business or government facility.
- For the discussion lay out the basic details of the case, why you chose this case, and speculate on what specific lessons you learned from the case, as well as possible recommendations for future situations. This should be no less than three or four paragraphs.
Comment the Discussion (Class 502 Unit 10 Comment 1
Purpose: Comment the Discussion (Class 502 Unit 10 Comment 1
Thing to Remember:
Answer this discussion with opinions/ideas creatively and clearly. Supports post using several outside, peer-reviewed sources.
1 References, find resources that are 5 years or less
No errors with APA format 6 Edition
To Comment
Reflection
Nursing philosophy is a broad term encompassing many different views and ideologies. Every nurse and advanced practice nurse (APN) has a working philosophy that is used when caring and treating for the patient, family or community. As mentioned in the Philosophies & Theories for APN textbook, philosophy is derived from the Greek term philosophia meaning a love of wisdom and a love of critical inquiry (Butts & Rich, 2018). Being an APN, one needs to have an enjoyment of wisdom, continual learning and inquiry due to the ever-changing, healthcare environment.
The last 9 weeks of learning nursing theories of different theorist such as Florence Nightingale, Dorothea Rem and Hildegard Peplau have shaped and defined my own theories on advanced practice nursing. It seems that I do tend to pick bits and pieces from a lot of theorists and disciplines to help combine it to my own values and philosophies when working as a nurse. With models for practice, I do not believe that one really has a use for it in the “real nursing” world. In my years of experience as a nurse, I have never had a co worker, leader or hospital system bring up models for practice.
My philosophy as an advanced practice nurse has become more fine tuned and I am more cognizant of the importance of understanding the nursing theories. As an Family Nurse Practitioner I understand that I would be working with a diverse population and patients of a diverse age range, so being able to apply effective communication skills and cultural competence to all that I come in contact to is important. Often times I do remind myself that in nursing patients may forget about you as a nurse, however they will never forget how you make them feel and ultimately as an Advanced Practice Nurse I would like to promote holistic care that is empowering the patient towards achieving high level wellness.
Reference:
Bender, M. (2016). Clinical Nurse Leader Integration Into Practice Developing Theory to Guide Beset Practice.. Journal Of Professional Nursing, 32(1), 32-40.
Butts, J. B., & Rich, K.L. (2018). Philosophies and theories for advanced nursing practice (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Barrett Learning.
Stanford, P. E. (2016). How can a competency framework for advanced practice support care?. British Journal Of Nursing, 25(20), 1117-1122.
Jury Selection Process
LASA 1—Picture of Middle Age Development
LASA 1—Picture of Middle Age Development
In M2: Assignment 2, you met Jeff at age 23.
Jeff is now 50 years old. He is still overweight and has developed both high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. At the same time, Jeff has some accomplishments. He is the CEO of a midsize company that he built from the ground up. However, he works long hours and does not spend as much time with friends or vacationing as he would like. Still, he lives a comfortable life and is married, with two children. He has a daughter in college and another who is a senior in high school.
Use your module readings and the Argosy University online library resources to research the stages of adult development proposed by Erik Erikson and Daniel Levinson. Locate at least two peer-reviewed articles that examine these theories. Write a 4-5 page paper in which you compare and contrast Erikson’s and Levinson’s theories of development during midlife and summarize the findings and conclusions of at least two research studies examining Erikson’s and Levinson’s theories. In your paper, use Erikson’s and Levinson’s theories to
· Describe the physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development of Jeff as he has transitioned from early adulthood into middle adulthood.
· Predict Jeff’s development as he moves through middle adulthood and into late adulthood.
Be sure to incorporate how issues specific to diversity (e.g., socioeconomic status, ethnicity, religion, gender, etc.) have affected his transition into middle adulthood. For example, consider how Jeff’s transition into middle adulthood would differ if he were Caucasian, African-American, Asian-American, or Native-American. Similarly, how would his development at midlife differ depending upon whether he lived in New York City, Tucson, or Memphis?
Write a 4–5-page paper in Word format. Your paper should be double-spaced and in 12 point, Times New Roman font with normal one-inch margins, written in APA style, and free of typographical and grammatical errors. It should include a title page with a running head and a reference page. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc.
By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.
| Assignment 2 Grading Criteria | Maximum Points |
| Compared and contrasted Erikson’s and Levinson’s theories of development during midlife. | 16 |
| Summarized the findings and conclusions of at least two research studies examining Erikson’s and Levinson’s theories. | 40 |
| Applied Erikson’s and Levinson’s theories to describe Jeff’s physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development as he has transitioned from early adulthood into middle adulthood. | 40 |
| Applied Erikson’s and Levinson’s theories to predict Jeff’s development as he moves through middle adulthood and into late adulthood. | 32 |
| Addressed issues of diversity as they might impact Jeff’s development in the above-mentioned domains. | 28 |
| Style (4 points): Tone, audience, and word choice Organization (12 points): Introduction, transitions, and conclusion Usage and Mechanics (12 points): Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure APA Elements (16 points): In text citations and references, paraphrasing, and appropriate use of quotations and other elements of style |
E-Commerce Assignment
- Pick a business or company that is related to your personal preferences or interests, has received recent publicity, has demonstrated innovativeness regarding their business model, or has otherwise stood out for some reason.
Please note:
Do not choose any of the following: Amazon, eBay, YouTube, Baidu, Yahoo, Wikipedia, Taobao, Walmart, LinkedIn, Instagram,Alibaba/AliExpress, any social media site, Google, PayPal, any airline, and Starbucks.
The reason for this is that these EC websites are very complex and not easily manageable for the detailed analysis we are looking for. There are also a lot of analyses of these websites published already. You are much better off with a smaller EC website where you can really explore the details. - Analyze your chosen e-commerce business/company.
Use the REI analysis that you completed in Module 9 as a starting point and guide to assessing the firm. It provides you with helpful ideas of what you should be looking at while analyzing a website. Feel free to add and expand on the suggested sections and questions.
Identify the EC business models that the e-commerce business is applying and comment on the strength and appropriateness of the model for what the firm is doing.
Look for details, including but not limited to, Vision/Mission, Industry Information, Business Strategies, and Financial Performance (where available), Industry Developments, and Future Outlook.
Do NOT engage in any primary research such as talking to people, doing interviews, and conducting surveys. These are all methods - of primary data collection, and all primary research at universities needs clearance from the university’s ethics committee. Therefore, only secondary research is allowed for this project. Please only collect and use data that was previously collected by somebody else, for statistical purposes, published research articles etc.
Research multiple sources online and/or offline, and cite all sources to avoid plagiarism. - Write a report of your analysis of the e-commerce business.
Write a final report of your analysis of the e-commerce business below a 4000 word maximum, ideally formatted in 11pt font, and with 1 inch margins. Refer to sample report A and sample report B as a guide.
Descriptive Statistics And Samples Versus Populations U2DB2
Part 1
You are interested in looking beyond a single group and attempt to determine the implication of a group performance on a population of interest. The group can be described both in terms of its makeup—such as males and females, new employees and old employees, and so forth—and the scores in a group that represent some aspect of performance by the members of the group. The terminology used for the above are terms such as independent and dependent variables. Remember that variables have to be clearly definable and measureable. As you respond to the assignment below, take care that you are suggesting choices that meet these criteria. Remember that variables have more than one values or levels. For example, the variable of SEX has both Male and Female.
List an example of a scenario for each of the following sets of variables:
- One independent variable and one dependent variable
- Two independent variables and one dependent variable
Part 2
When looking at the performance of two groups on a given task, one speaks of two kinds of variance (between-groups and within-groups). What does each represent? Be sure to discuss this answer in terms of variance and not research designs.
Part 3
If you looked at a measure of job performance resulting from 2 different manufacturing processes and found that the mean performance of process A was 82.5 and the mean performance of process B was 78.5, why can you not automatically assume that process A will consistently outperform process B? Use what you know about the two kinds of variance from the preceding part to explain your answer to this question.
Psychopathology : Foundations for a Contemporary Understanding
by James E. Maddux and Barbara A. Winstead
Original Question:
For this week’s Forum, respond to the following: Thinking back over the course of the semester, share with your classmates what you consider the three most important things that you learned in this class, including at least one component from your Diagnostic Paper assignment. Then, share the most three most meaningful things you experienced while engaging with your classmates and professor on the course discussion forums. Be thoughtful here about what you experienced and why it is meaningful enough for you want to share it with your classmates and instructor.
Reply to the following response with 200 words minimum. (please make response as if having a conversation, respond directly to some of the statements in below post. This is not providing an analysis of the original post. Respectfully address it and even ask clarifying or additional questions.)
There was a lot of great content put out over the course of the past 8 weeks. While it did not make me an expert of Psychopathology, it did help bring a better understanding on types of mental illnesses, mental distresses or the display of behaviors and experiences which may be indicative of mental illness or psychological impairment. Some of the things I found notable during the last 8 weeks were.
Characteristics, diagnostic criteria and treatment of substance use disorders. Covered in week 4, the DSM recognizes substance-related disorders resulting from the use of separate classes of drugs. The stimulation of the brain’s reward system is significant to problems arising from drug use; the rewarding sensation that individuals feel as an effect of taking drugs may be so intense that they abandon other regular activities in favor of taking the drug. Though pharmacological mechanisms for each class of drug are different, the activation of the reward system is similar across substances in producing feelings of pleasure or euphoria, which is often referred to as a “high.” People are not all susceptible to developing substance-related disorders and that there are those that have lower levels of self-control that contributes to the problems.
Characteristics, diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders. Covered in week 5, people with anxiety disorders frequently have intense, excessive and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. Often, anxiety disorders involve repeated episodes of sudden feelings of intense anxiety and fear or terror that reach a peak within minutes. These feelings of anxiety and panic interfere with daily activities, are difficult to control, are out of proportion to the actual danger and can last a long time. A person with anxiety disorder may avoid places or situations to prevent these feelings. There are several types of anxiety disorders that exist. Examples of anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias and separation anxiety disorder. You can have more than one anxiety disorder. Sometimes anxiety results from a medical condition that needs treatment.
Characteristics, diagnosis and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Discussed in last week’s forum, OCD is an anxiety disorder in which people have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, images, and sensations obsessions and engage in behaviors or mental acts in response to these thoughts or obsessions. Often the person carries out the behaviors to reduce the impact or get rid of the obsessive thoughts, but this only brings temporary relief. Not performing the obsessive rituals can cause great anxiety. A person’s level of OCD can be anywhere from mild to severe, but if left untreated, it can limit his or her ability to function at work or school or even to lead a comfortable existence at home or around others. Obsessions are unwanted, repetitive and intrusive ideas, urges or images. Persistent paranoid fears, an unreasonable concern with becoming contaminated, or an excessive need to do things perfectly, are common. These thoughts are intrusive and unpleasant and produce a high degree of anxiety. In response to their obsessions, most people resort to repetitive behaviors. Common compulsions are putting things in order, checking, washing, rearranging, counting, mentally repeating phrases, list making, and avoiding. These behaviors generally are intended to ward off harm to the person with OCD or to others. The most influential in combating OCD is behavior therapy. The thing that I found really remarkable is the way the body automatically tries to take care of its self. The same way the white blood cells attack a virus, the human brain is put into a type of safety mode to ease the discomfort of the unwanted obsessions. One could say the mind is the cause of the problem but I say it’s also the solution. Think of the turmoil an individual would go through if the mind did not create these compulsions.
Unfortunately I am unable to identify any specific encounters in the class discussions that felt personal or important during the last 8 weeks. Though I do mostly enjoy the encounters I have each week, there really wasn’t anything to write about. I will say that it helps to receive another person’s view or take on the topics we cover. I also found it to be beneficial reading my peers’ forum posts because it can cover something I didn’t catch during the readings or never even thought about. I would like to say by far this class was one of the more enjoyable ones. I am really happy heading into this week because of few reasons. This week I will complete not only my capstone for my major but also Psychopathology is the last class for my minor in Psychology. I have officially completed what I set out to do a few years ago.
Before I go and party like its 1999 , My “Question to the Class” is… if you had to chose one mental illnesses or mental distresses to be diagnosed with, what would it be?
-Jeff
References:
Anxiety. (2017, August 16). Retrieved October 24, 2017, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961
(n.d.). Retrieved October 24, 2017, from https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/psychopathology.htm
Hartney | Reviewed by a board-certified physician, E. (2017, October 22).What Are Some Criteria for Substance Use Disorders? Retrieved October 24, 2017, from https://www.verywell.com/dsm-5-criteria-for-substance-use-disorders-21926
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. (2017, March 23). Retrieved October 24, 2017, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/obsessive-compulsive-disorder
** Please don’t just rephrase their info, but respond to it. Remember to answer question at the end. **
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