SOCIAL WORK: MENTAL HEALTH
Social work: mental health
Section 1 – Introduction (1 page) 5 points · A brief introduction about your social issue or social problem · Describe the scope of the topic, the social problem. · Who/what population is affected by this topic/social problem? · What interest you about this topic? · What do you expect to learn about this topic?
Section 2- Perspective(s) (2-3 pages) 5 Points – Here you will write about your knowledge/perspective on the social issues topic/problem. Does the above topic/problem affect you? · Do you agree or disagree with the way in which this social issue addressed in society? If so, why? · What are some possible solutions to the social problem you have identified? · Identify at least 3 social work skills that you believe can be used to address this social problem?
Section 3- Research: Provided a minimal of five (5) resources to support your perspective (2-3 Pages) 5 points. This section should reflect the thoughtfulness integrating your research paper with your thoughts and ideas as well as personal experience with the research and experience of others. References should be taken from scholarly publications. Please note: You may relate to your site visit (this class) experience.
Be sure to include the following:
· Citations, APA Style. Meet with a tutor and/or the librarian for assistance if needed. You can also reference the APA style on-line. Be sure to let the professor know if you are experiencing any challenges.
· Societal interventions. How has society treated this social problem? What is your evidence?
· Future prospects: You may include your impressions, thoughts, and recommendations about how society (all of us) can improve this situation. Remember: You want to make life better for all mankind.

 

Management of Childhood Obesity in middle school age children (ages 10-13) in Volusia County Florida
Order Description
Aggregate ProjectHealthy People 2020: Aggregate Health Disparities Report
Assignment Guidelines
Directions: This is an individual presentation. The grade is derived from the Power Point presentation content that addresses all of the criteria below.
Objectives:
Use the concepts of aggregate at risk and health disparities for assessing needs and planning care.
Determine the effects of social political economic and cultural systems on the health disparity of the at-risk aggregate.
Determine the health status of the at-risk aggregate by interpreting demographic epidemiological and statistical data.
Demonstrate an understanding of how and why the resources available to U.S. citizens vary among aggregates and how this could contribute to a disparity.
Analyze current research concerning the at-risk aggregate including Healthy People 2020.Formulate three prioritized outcomes with intervention strategies at each level of prevention (primary secondary tertiary) for the at-risk aggregate.
1. Select an at-risk aggregate and examine the aggregate in regard to the following areas:
Demographics Epidemiological and Statistical data for the at-risk aggregateHealth status including prevalent health problems of the at-risk aggregateSocial political economic (how and why economic factors vary) and cultural factors affecting the aggregateHealth beliefs and practices; use of alternative or complementary therapiesHealthy People 2020 (Links to an external site.) National Objectives related to the at-risk aggregateCDC Sortable Stats (Links to an external site.) is an interactive data base with data on 31 Behavioral Risk Factors ) provides easy access to extensive public health data on a state/region and enables comparison with other states/regions and the nation.
2. The student will develop a prioritized plan of care for the aggregate.Here are some tips to get you started on the Health Care of an Aggregate Assignment:Specify if you are focusing on Prevention or the Management of a condition (e.g. prevention of diabetes in Latino teens between the ages 13-18 attending SeminoleCounty Schools; versus management of diabetes in Latino teens between the age of 13- 18 attending Seminole County Schools)
Introduce the at-risk aggregate and the associated disparity. Include the demographics epidemiological and statistical data. Pictures and graphics add to thepresentation. Be sure to cite the sources of these materials and be aware of copyright issues!!Proceed to the health status prevalent health problem/disparity.
Delineate the social factors; political factors-include any key legislation at national level; economic factors answer how and why resources vary; cultural factors-include the health beliefs and practices and use of alternative and complementary therapies in the cultural factors section. Add in specific Healthy People 2020
(Links to an external site.)objectives and supporting statistics related to the at-risk aggregate.Identify the prioritized problem need risk list you only need three; write these problems needs risks as outcomes for the aggregate.
Develop the plan of care (intervention strategies) at each of the three levels of prevention primary secondary tertiary. -Remember that you writing the plan in the role of the publichealth nurse.
Be sure to consider development stages of your target population. (e.g. teaching a group of 1st grades about preventing obesity will be quite different from teachinga group of 5th graders versus students in junior high)

 

Davis had just completed an intensive course in Statistical Thinking for Business Improvement which was offered to all employees of a large health maintenance organization. There was no time to celebrate however because he was already under a lot of pressure. Ben works as a pharmacists assistant in the HMOs pharmacy and his manager Juan de Pacotilla was about to be fired. Juans dismissal appeared to be imminent due to numerous complaints and even a few lawsuits over inaccurate prescriptions. Juan now was asking Ben for his assistance in trying to resolve the problem preferably yesterday!
Ben I really need your help! If I cant show some major improvement or at least a solid plan by next month Im history.Ill be glad to help Juan but what can I do? Im just a pharmacists assistant.I dont care what your job title is; I think youre just the person who can get this done. I realize Ive been too far removed from day-to-day operations in the pharmacy but you work there every day. Youre in a much better position to find out how to fix the problem. Just tell me what to do and Ill do it.
But what about the statistical consultant you hired to analyze the data on inaccurate prescriptions?Ben to be honest Im really disappointed with that guy. He has spent two weeks trying to come up with a new modeling approach to predict weekly inaccurate prescriptions. I tried to explain to him that I dont want to predict the mistakes I want to eliminate them! I dont think I got through however because he said we need a month of additional data to verify the model and then he can apply a new method he just read about in a journal to identify change points in the time series whatever that means.
But get this he will only identify the change points and send me a list; he says its my job to figure out what they mean and how to respond. I dont know much about statistics the only thing I remember from my course in college is that it was the worst course I ever took but Im becoming convinced that it actually doesnt have much to offer in solving real problems. Youve just gone through this statistical thinking course though so maybe you can see something I cant. To me statistical thinking sounds like an oxymoron. I realize its a long shot but I was hoping you could use this as the project you need to officially complete the course.
I see your point Juan. I felt the same way too. This course was interesting though because it didnt focus on crunching numbers. I have some ideas about how we can approach making improvements in prescription accuracy and I think this would be a great project. We may not be able to solve it ourselves however. As you know there is a lot of finger-pointing going on; the pharmacists blame sloppy handwriting and incomplete instructions from doctors for the problem; doctors blame pharmacy assistants like me who actually do most of the computer entry of the prescriptions claiming that we are incompetent; and the assistants tend to blame the pharmacists for assuming too much about our knowledge of medical terminology brand names known drug interactions and so on.
It sounds like theres no hope Ben!I wouldnt say that at all Juan. Its just that there may be no quick fix we can do by ourselves in the pharmacy. Let me explain how Im thinking about this and how I would propose attacking the problem using what I just learned in the statistical thinking course.
Source: G. C. Britz D. W. Emerling L. B. Hare R. W. Hoerl & J. E. Shade. How to Teach Others to Apply Statistical Thinking. Quality Progress (June 1997): 6780.Assuming the role of Ben Davis write a two page paper in which you apply the approach discussed in the textbook to this problem. Youll have to make some assumptions about the processes used by the HMO pharmacy. Also please use the Internet and / or Strayer LRC to research articles on common problems or errors that pharmacies face. Your paper should address the following points:
PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AND NUMBER EACH ANSWER:
1. Develop a process map about the prescription filling process for HMOs pharmacy in which you specify the key problems that the HMOs pharmacy might be experiencing. Next use the supplier input process steps output and customer (SIPOC) model to analyze the HMO pharmacys business process.
2. Analyze the process map and SIPOC model to identify possible main root causes of the problems. Next categorize whether the main root causes of the problem are special causes or common causes. Provide a rationale for your response.
3. Suggest the main tools that you would use and the data that you would collect in order to analyze the business process and correct the problem. Justify your response.
4. Propose one (1) solution to the HMO pharmacys on-going problem(s) and propose one (1) strategy to measure the aforementioned solution. Provide a rationale for your response.
5. Use at least two (2) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

 

NRS 490 Grand Canyon Week 1 Assignment
Individual Success Plan (ISP)
Details:
Planning is the key to successful completion of this course and your overall program of study. The Individual Success Plan (ISP) assignment in this course requires your collaboration with the course faculty and your Course Mentor early on to establish a plan for successful completion of mutually identified and agreed upon specific deliverables to meet your course requirements. Course requirements include: (1) completion of work associated with weekly course objectives, (2), completion of required practice immersion hours, and (3) work associated toward completion of your Capstone Project.
To ensure successful completion of this assignment, follow the information/steps below:
To develop your ISP, access the “Individual Success Plan” resource in the Topic Materials. Complete the Contact Information table at the top of the resource and type in your signature and the date you complete this table.
Read the information in the ISP document, including a) student expectations, b) derivation of the ISP, and c) instructions for completing the ISP, and then follow the instructions and complete the ISP.
Review the course objectives (each topic) to determine which practice-based experiences you plan to seek to ensure to address each course objective. Include the number of hours you plan to set aside to meet your goals. Students should apply concepts from each of their core courses completed prior to this course to reflect upon, critically examine, and improve their current practice. Students are further required to integrate scholarly readings to develop case reports that demonstrate increasingly complex and proficient practice.
Use the Individual Success Plan to develop a personal plan for completing your practice hours and how objectives will be met. Show all of the major assignments or approved independent study assignments based on the course objectives.
As you develop your Individual Success Plan, consider the challenges you expect to encounter as you continue the practice hour and competency requirements throughout this course. How might you overcome these challenges? You can renegotiate these deliverables with your faculty and mentor throughout this course and update your ISP accordingly.
Once your Individual Success Plan has been developed and accepted by your course faculty, you will have your Course Mentor sign it at the beginning of and upon completion of each assignment that incorporates practice immersion hours. You will track all course practice immersion hours in the ISP.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
NRS 490 Grand Canyon Week 2 Assignment
Capstone Project Topic Selection and Approval
Details
In collaboration with your approved course mentor, you will choose 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. A combination of 100 “supervised clinical hours” in community health and leadership areas will be obtained through the application of the objectives listed in the “Guidelines for Undergraduate Field Experiences” manual and as captured in the ISP.
Practicum immersion experiences are required in a community health setting. Community health and leadership practice immersion can occur in the same site and in conjunction with the evidence-based project in the NRS-490V course. Definitions of community-based settings should encourage community integration and involvement; expand accessibility of services and supports; promote personal preference, strengths, dignity; and empower people to participate in the economic mainstream. Examples of the integration of community health, leadership, and an EBP can be found at Healthy People 2020.
The goals of the practice immersion experience is to apply the learning from your research, community health, and leadership courses:
After studying this course, you should be able to:
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of factors to consider when planning to work with a chosen community.
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of approaches that will facilitate engagement of the community.
Demonstrate and apply knowledge and skills required to work constructively with communities.
Demonstrate and apply knowledge related to engagement of organizational leadership and change agents.
Demonstrate and apply knowledge related to disseminating project findings/data with organizational leadership and change agents.
Demonstrate and apply knowledge related to completing an evidence-based project to impact population health outcomes.
Demonstrate and apply Healthy People 2010/2020 principles related to completing an evidence-based project to impact population health outcomes.
According to Healthy People.gov, educational and community-based programs and strategies are designed to reach people outside of traditional health care settings. These settings may include:
Schools
Worksites
Health care facilities
Communities
Each setting provides opportunities to reach people using existing social structures. This maximizes impact and reduces the time and resources necessary for program development.
In a composition of no more than 750 words, describe the nature of your proposed project topic. Include the following in your discussion:
The setting or context in which the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need can be observed.
A description providing a high level of detail regarding the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need.
Impact of the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need on the work environment, the quality of care provided by staff, and patient outcomes.
Significance of the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need and its implications to nursing.
Preview and utilize the “Project Topic Checklist” resource located in the topic materials to assist in developing your proposed Capstone Project topic. This resource will assist you in organizing your work and will provide additional information regarding the assignment. Note: You are required to retrieve and assess a minimum of 15 peer-reviewed articles. Plan your time to complete this assignment accordingly.
Attach the completed “Project Topic Checklist” to your assignment submission.
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 not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Portfolio Practice Hours
Students will track their practice hours throughout the course via the Practice Hours Completion Statement provided in this assignment.
Complete the following statement in a Word document and submit it to the instructor via the individual forum in LoudCloud.
Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490
I, (INSERT NAME), verify that I have completed (NUMBER OF) practice hours in association with the goals and objectives for this course. I also verify that all required course approvals are in place from my faculty and practice mentor.
NRS 490 Grand Canyon Week 3 Assignment
PICOT Statement Paper
Details:
Review the PICO(T) resources listed in the topic readings.
Formulate a PICOT statement using the PICOT format used in the assigned readings. The PICOT statement will provide a framework for your Capstone Project.
In a paper of 500-750 words, clearly identify the clinical problem (from your Topic 1 approved Change Proposal) and how it can result in a positive patient outcome.
Make sure to address the following on the PICOT statement:
Evidence-Based Solution
Nursing Intervention
Patient Care
Health Care Agency
Nursing Practice
Recall that a PICOT starts with a designated patient population in a particular clinical area and identifies clinical problems or issues that arise from clinical care. The intervention should be an independent, specified nursing change intervention. The intervention cannot require a provider prescription or equipment change. Include a comparison to a patient population not currently receiving the intervention, and specify the timeframe needed to implement the change process.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Portfolio Practice Hours
Students will track their practice hours throughout the course via the Practice Hours Completion Statement provided in this assignment.
Complete the following statement in a Word document and submit it to the instructor via the individual forum in LoudCloud.
Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490
I, (INSERT NAME), verify that I have completed (NUMBER OF) practice hours in association with the goals and objectives for this course. I also verify that all required course approvals are in place from my faculty and practice mentor.
NRS 490 Grand Canyon Week 4 Assignment
Literature Evaluation Table
Details:
In nursing practice, accurate identification and usage of research is essential to achieving successful outcomes. Being able to articulate the information and successfully summarize relevant peer-reviewed articles in a scholarly fashion helps to support the student’s ability and confidence to further develop and synthesize the progressively more complex assignments that constitute the components of the course change proposal Capstone Project.
For this assignment, the student will provide a synopsis of 15 peer-reviewed articles from nursing journals using an evaluation table that determines the level and strength of evidence for each of the 15 articles. The articles should be current within the last 5 years and closely relate to the PICOT statement you developed earlier in this topic. Appropriate resources to include involve quantitative research, descriptive analyses, longitudinal studies, or meta-analysis articles. A systematic review may be used to provide background information for the purpose or problem identified in the proposed Capstone Project.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Portfolio Practice Hours
Students will track their practice hours throughout the course via the Practice Hours Completion Statement provided in this assignment.
Complete the following statement in a Word document and submit it to the instructor via the individual forum in LoudCloud.
Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490
I, (INSERT NAME), verify that I have completed (NUMBER OF) practice hours in association with the goals and objectives for this course. I also verify that all required course approvals are in place from my faculty and practice mentor.
NRS 490 Grand Canyon Week 6 Assignment
Literature Review
Details:
An implementation plan prepares students to apply the research they have identified and vetted to the problem or issue they have identified for their Capstone Change Proposal Project. A literature review enables students to map out and move into the active planning and development stages of the Project.
In this assignment students will develop a 750-1,000-word literature review in which to synthesize what is known and unknown about the Project issue selected. Students will use the information from the PICOT Statement and Evaluation Table assignments prior in the course to develop a planned approach to implementing the evidence-based practice solution. The underlying purpose of this assignment is to analyze how the current research supports the PICOT, and to identify what is known and what is not known in the evidence, providing a logical, constructive argument.
Include the following sections:
Title page
Introduction section
A comparison of research questions
A comparison of sample populations
A comparison of the limitations of the study
A conclusion section, incorporating recommendations for further research
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Portfolio Practice Hours
Students will track their practice hours throughout the course via the Practice Hours Completion Statement provided in this assignment.
Complete the following statement in a Word document and submit it to the instructor via the individual forum in LoudCloud.
Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490
I, (INSERT NAME), verify that I have completed (NUMBER OF) practice hours in association with the goals and objectives for this course. I also verify that all required course approvals are in place from my faculty and practice mentor.
NRS 490 Grand Canyon Week 9 Assignment
Details:
In this assignment, students will pull together the change proposal project components they have been working on throughout the course to create a coursework portfolio inclusive of sections for each content focus area in the course. At the conclusion of this project, the student will be able to apply evidence-based research steps and processes required as the foundation to address a clinically oriented problem or issue in future practice.
Students will develop a 1,250-1,500-word paper which includes the following information as it applies to the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need profiled in the Change Proposal:
Background
Problem statement
Purpose of the Change Proposal
PICO(T)
Literature search strategy employed
Evaluation of the literature
Applicable change or nursing theory utilized
Proposed implementation plan with outcome measures
Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation, and a discussion of how these could be overcome.
Appendix section, inclusive of all required documentation regarding the practice immersion clinical component to the course.
Review the feedback from your instructor on the Topic 3 assignment, PICOT Statement Paper and Topic 6 assignment, Literature Review. Use the feedback to make appropriate revisions to the portfolio components before submitting.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Portfolio Practice Hours
Students will track their practice hours throughout the course via the Practice Hours Completion Statement provided in this assignment.
Complete the following statement in a Word document and submit it to the instructor via the individual forum in LoudCloud.
Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490
I, (INSERT NAME), verify that I have completed (NUMBER OF) practice hours in association with the goals and objectives for this course. I also verify that all required course approvals are in place from my faculty and practice mentor.
NRS 490 Grand Canyon Week 10 Assignment
Details:
Students are required to maintain weekly reflective narratives throughout the course to combine into one course-long reflective journal that integrates leadership and inquiry into current practice as it applies to the Professional Capstone and Practicum course.
Your journal will reflect on the personal knowledge and skills gained throughout the Professional Capstone and Practicum course. It should address a variable combination of the following, dependent on your specific practice immersion clinical experiences:
New practice approaches
Intra professional collaboration
Health care delivery and clinical systems
Ethical considerations in health care
Population health concerns
The role of technology in improving health care outcomes
Health policy
Leadership and economic models
Health disparities
Students will outline what they have discovered about their professional practice, personal strengths and weaknesses that surfaced, additional resources and abilities that could be introduced to a given situation to influence optimal outcomes, and finally, how the learner met the competencies aligned to this course.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Portfolio Practice Hours
Students will track their practice hours throughout the course via the Practice Hours Completion Statement provided in this assignment.
Complete the following statement in a Word document and submit it to the instructor via the individual forum in LoudCloud.
Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490
I, (INSERT NAME), verify that I have completed (NUMBER OF) practice hours in association with the goals and objectives for this course. I also verify that all required course approvals are in place from my faculty and practice mentor

 

The essay title is Discuss the strengths and weakness of nomothetic and ideographic approaches to understanding human personality.
Human personality is a broad and varied subject in which there are many different theories and answers to different questions. In psychology, a variety of research has been done over time to understand this topic in more detail. When researching into this, there are many different ways in which psychologists can approach the topic of human personality. The nomothetic and ideographic approaches are two commonly used methods. The ideograph approach to personality looks at how each individual possess unique different psychological structures. Every individual has certain personality traits, or a combination of, in which makes them unique. On the other hand, the nomothetic approach to personality looks at the indivuals and the similarities that they have between them. It is assumed that personality traits that are studied have the same psychological effect for everyone.
One nomothetic approach to psychology is the trait theory. This looks at how a dimension of personality can be used to categorise different indivuals using their different characteristics otherwise known as traits. The trait theory looks at how personality differ on a small basic set of linear scales and classifies what these scales are. They use measures to help predict behaviour. The nomothetic approach to personality is a good way at helping to describe individual difference in personality. However, this approach does not always provide an explanation as to why certain indivuals have different personality traits. It is important to look at what causes the behaviour and making sure to distinguish between the behaviour itself and the personality trait.