Preparing the Assignment
Requirements
Read the case study below.
In your initial discussion post, answer the questions related to the case scenario and support your response with at least one evidence-based reference by Wed., 11:59 pm MT.
Provides a minimum of two responses weekly on separate days; e.g., replies to a post from a peer; AND faculty member’s question; OR two peers if no faculty question using appropriate resources, before Sun., 11:59 pm MT.
Case Scenario
A 76-year -old man is brought to the primary care office by his wife with concerns about his worsening memory. He is a retired lawyer who has recently been getting lost in the neighborhood where he has lived for 35 years. He was recently found wandering and has often been brought home by neighbors. When asked about this, he becomes angry and defensive and states that he was just trying to go to the store and get some bread.
His wife expressed concerns about his ability to make decisions as she came home two days ago to find that he allowed an unknown individual into the home to convince him to buy a home security system which they already have. He has also had trouble dressing himself and balancing his checkbook. At this point, she is considering hiring a day-time caregiver help him with dressing, meals and general supervision why she is at work.
Past Medical History: Gastroesophageal reflux (treated with diet); is negative for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, stroke or head injury or depression
Allergies: No known allergies
Medications: None
Family History
Father deceased at age 78 of decline related to Alzheimer’s disease
Mother deceased at age 80 of natural causes
No siblings
Social History
Denies smoking
Denies alcohol or recreational drug use
Retired lawyer
Hobby: Golf at least twice a week
Review of Systems
Constitutional: Denies fatigue or insomnia
HEENT: Denies nasal congestion, rhinorrhea or sore throat.
Chest: Denies dyspnea or coughing
Heart: Denies chest pain, chest pressure or palpitations.
Lymph: Denies lymph node swelling.
Musculoskeletal: denies falls or loss of balance; denies joint point or swelling
General Physical Exam
Constitutional: Alert, angry but cooperative
Vital Signs: BP-128/72, T-98.6 F, P-76, RR-20
Wt. 178 lbs., Ht. 6’0″, BMI 24.1
HEENT
Head normocephalic; Pupils equal and reactive to light bilaterally; EOM’s intact
Neck/Lymph Nodes
No abnormalities noted
Lungs
Bilateral breath sounds clear throughout lung fields.
Heart
S1 and S2 regular rate and rhythm, no rubs or murmurs.
Integumentary System
Warm, dry and intact. Nail beds pink without clubbing.
Neurological
Deep tendon reflexes (DTRs): 2/2; muscle tone and strength 5/5; no gait abnormalities; sensation intact bilaterally; no aphasia
Diagnostics
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE): Baseline score 12 out of 30 (moderate dementia)
MRI: hippocampal atrophy
Based on the clinical presentation and diagnostic findings, the patient is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s type dementia.
Discussion Questions
Compare and contrast the pathophysiology between Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia.
Identify the clinical findings from the case that supports a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
Explain one hypothesis that explains the development of Alzheimer’s disease
Discuss the patient’s likely stage of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Title: Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease and its Impact on a Patient’s Life: A Case Study
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“Reflection on the Importance of Self-Awareness in Personal Growth and Development” In the article “The Power of Self-Awareness” by Tasha Eurich, the concept of self-awareness is explored and its impact on personal growth
Reflect on the article, the paper should be approximately two double-spaced pages (You are always welcome to write more). Demonstrate both your understanding of key concepts and reflect, critique, apply, and synthesize material including how this might apply to you. Typically a reflection could include a brief explanation of some key concept as described in the reading and then your reflection, which could include a critique, application or integration. Once you have established that you understand the concept or theme, it is fine to bounce it off your own experience or explore how it might apply to you, to the world at large, or to better understanding some idea. Each reflection paper is due on CourseDen as assigned below. No late papers please.
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Title: Transition Period–Post Season, Rest, and Recovery Action Plan for Tuskegee Women’s Basketball Team Title: The Impact of Social Media on the Sports Industry Introduction Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, with millions of people using various platforms to connect, share, and consume information. The sports industry has also been significantly
Prior to completing this assignment, be sure to have read the readings and reviewed the following lesson on periodization periods and cycles within those periods. You will be expected to use identified terms within that lesson correctly and with clarity.
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For this assignment, you will use your Assignment 2 athlete or your Men’s or Women’s Basketball team (Tuskegee Women’s Basketball Team) and will establish a Transition Period–Post Season, Rest, and Recovery action plan. You will pull from the week 8 discussion articles presented by your classmates for references and information to use within this assignment. As this particular season of periodization planning is new to the world of athletics you are on the forefront of discovery.
Part 1:
As in previous assignments/discussions, you remain the Head Basketball or Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning Coach at the College/University where your team/athlete attends.
List and Identify the demands of the sport on the athlete(s) during a typical Competition Period – In Season.
Using the previous season’s record or results, link the results in your reference page, list and describe any additional demands the Competition Period – In Season may have placed on your team/athlete. Use references to back up your information.
Provide a time line for when the Transition Period–Post Season with a focus on Rest and Recovery plan of action can begin and how long will it last? Hint: when was the last competition and when does the Preparatory Period – Off Season need to begin next year?
In your opinion, what are the 5 primary goals and/or considerations for your Team/Athlete during the Transition Period–Post Season with a focus on Rest and Recovery?
Why did you choose these goals and/or considerations as primary?
What are the major influences in your choices of primary goals and/or considerations? Explain.
Design and establish a series of assessments, to go within the Athlete Assessment Plan to address the possible needs of the team/athlete during a Transition Period–Post Season with a focus on Rest and Recovery. Provide examples of assessments and how the data gathered will be relevant to program planning via the following outline.
Identify the Assessment*
What data will it gather
Why is this data important to the Athlete?
Why is this data important to the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach?
Why is this data important to the Head Basketball/Individual Sport Coach?
Why is this data important to the Head Athletic Trainer?
Time of year when data will be gathered
Describe how you will collect and store data collected in the assessment results
If and when data will be released and to whom it will be released
*Repeat for each assessment within the Athlete Assessment Plan
Part 2:
Create a sample training program:
Present your periodization program using a Mesocycle training plan for the Transition Period–Post Season with a focus on Rest and Recovery for your athlete/team. You are free to design this training program in any way you would like. However, it must have intentional programming, including acute variables that involve the FITTE principle. Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type, and Enjoyment.
Summarize the following:
Provide rational for your type of periodization program and activity/event choices during your designed Mesocycle training plan for the Transition Period–Post Season with a focus on Rest and Recovery using industry approved sources.
Explain why you chose each specific activity/event for your athlete. Use your 5 primary goals and/or considerations for your team/athlete during the Transition Period–Post Season with a focus on Rest and Recovery to back up your choices, along with required readings and industry approved resources.
Requirements:
The narrative of your paper should include common sense answers. Please support the rationale for your thoughts and opinions. Cite the sources of any definitions or ideas that are not your own using appropriate academic sources (Reference page must be present – required readings as sources are encouraged). Use these instructions and attached Assignment 3 Format and Layout Guidelines for assistance with organization and submission of the assignment.
Formatting:
The writing component must meet all rules of APA formatting (7th edition)
title page
headings: See outline above for heading title ideas
page numbers
in-text citations
reference page
Including the title and reference pages, your entire submission will be no shorter than 5 pages.
**Please refer to our APUS Library for help with APA formatting. And the Purdue Owl: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
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Title: Evaluating Criminal Justice Policies: Applying Problem-Solving Models and Addressing Ethical Considerations
Exam Content
Once a criminal justice professional has completed a program or policy evaluation, they may identify a problem that needs to be addressed. They will need to apply problem-solving skills to address it, and there are many problem-solving methods a criminal justice professional can choose from. Consistently selecting the appropriate strategy for a problem will not only improve program and policy outcomes, but also improve operations management overall.
In this assessment, you will analyze the intersection of problem-solving and policy evaluation, while also addressing ethical considerations.
Preparation
Research problem-solving models and consider how you could use these models to evaluate criminal justice issues or programs.
Select a local, state, or federal criminal justice policy and research it. This could be the policy you researched and analyzed in Weeks 1–3 or select a different policy of your choice. Potential topics include:
Stand your ground policy/castle doctrine
Registries for individuals who have committed sexual offenses
No bail policy/bail reform
Plea bargaining
Three-strikes policies
Counterterrorism policies
Note: Speak with your faculty member if you need assistance selecting a policy for this assessment.
Assessment Deliverable
Create a 12- to 15-slide presentation in which you explain how your selected problem-solving model can be applied to evaluating a criminal justice policy. This presentation will be included in a workshop for new hires who will be evaluating criminal justice policies and programs.
Address the following in your presentation:
Explain the value of evaluating criminal justice policies.
Summarize the criminal justice policy selected.
Specify whether the policy is applicable in local, state, or federal contexts.
Include relevant details about the criminal justice policy’s purpose and its relevance to contemporary criminal justice issues.
Analyze the ethical considerations regarding the policy. Include relevant details about:
The advantages and challenges of the policy
The public perception toward the policy
The success of the policy in curbing criminal offenses
Any unintended outcomes or consequences of the policy
A problem or issue with the policy that needs a resolution
Summarize the problem-solving model you selected for evaluation. Consider reviewing the problem-solving resources in the Assessment Support section.
Explain how the problem-solving model can be used to evaluate and/or address ethical concerns related to the policy.
Describe the process and intended outcomes of applying the problem-solving model to resolve the identified policy issue.
Include speaker notes with your presentation.
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Title: Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas in Case Studies: A Comparative Study of Case 3 and 4
Case Study 3 & 4 (10 Points) Students much review the case study and answer all questions with a scholarly response using APA and include 2 scholarly references. Answer both case studies on the same document and upload 1 document to Moodle.
Case Studies will be uploaded to Moodle and put through TURN-It-In (anti-Plagiarism program)
Turn it in Score must be less than 25 % or will not be accepted for credit, must be your own work and in your own words. You can resubmit, Final submission will be accepted if less than 25 %. Copy-paste from websites or textbooks will not be accepted or tolerated. Please see College Handbook with reference to Academic Misconduct Statement. -
“My Journey as a Jazz Composer: Exploring the Style, Influence, and Impact of Duke Ellington” Hello everyone, my name is Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington and I am honored to share my perspective as a jazz composer in
W7 Discussion Requirements:
American jazz served as the foundation for rock and roll music. American jazz is explored in the Discussion this week.
Select one jazz composer that is not covered in the course text. (These are some in the text: Scott Joplin, Sippie Wallace, Original Dixieland Jazz Band, Louis Armstrong, and Jelly Roll Morton.) Write the post from the perspective of the chosen composer. Discuss the style of his or her music. Explain how this composer influenced the development of jazz. Also show how his or her contributions have impacted popular American music.
Write from the composer’s perspective–using first person voice. Do not just include a biography of the composer. The focus is to be on the style of music, contributions to the evolution of jazz music, and the impact this composer’s music has had on popular American music. Include a YouTube link featuring a performance of the composer’s music. Write in your own words. Cite all sources/provide links to your source
Discussion Guidelines:
Three posts minimum.
The initial Discussion response is due by Thursday at 11:55 p.m. EST.
For peer replies, respond to at least two of your classmates by Sunday at 11:55 p.m. EST and give meaningful replies that advance the Discussion.
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“Meet the Element: A Personal Exploration of an Atom’s Life on the Periodic Table” As an atom of the element oxygen, I am one of the most abundant and essential elements in the universe. My atomic structure consists of eight pro
Must be at least 250 words long (approximately one page for average handwriting) – can be longer if you want!
Must have an illustration.
Content should show your knowledge of an atom of the element you choose as well as your knowledge of the significance of its placement on the periodic table. Some information that should be included:
A description of yourself. What makes you unique from the other elements? (atomic structure, etc.)
What are you used for?
Where do you live? Why? (placement on periodic table)
Who do you hang out with? Why? (placement on periodic table)
How do you get together with other elements? (bonding)
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“Exploring the Transformative Power of Grief in ‘Love’s Letters’ by [Author]”
First and Last Name
1 Interpretive Paper Date Title of Your Paper Goes Here Every paragraph should be double-spaced and begin with an indent. All margins are one inch. Your paper should be 750 to 1000 words long. This sample is only 346 words, so your paper will be longer. Note the name, assignment, and date information included at the top. Be sure to include that on your paper. List your title before the first paragraph and make sure it is centered. This sample uses 11 pt. Calibri. You can also use 11 pt. Arial, 11 pt. Georgia, or 12 pt. Times New Roman. In-text citations should appear right after the quote you are using. In your Interpretive Paper, you are only using one source (the story you chose to read). Since you have just one source, the in-text citations will only be the page number from the story. Below is an example. Carol’s turning point in “Love’s Letters” is when she finally lets herself begin to grieve for her father. When she is cleaning out her house, she doesn’t think anything will bother her. She grabs a box and starts throwing items from the bathroom cabinet inside. “But when she picked up her daddy’s aftershave she was overcome with his scent and with ache to have her face on his shoulder as she did as a child” (p.7). The smell of her father’s aftershave evokes a memory that is so powerful it pulls her out of the no-nonsense businesswoman persona she has put on to deal with the death of her last remaining parent. She at last can no longer hold back the grief that comes from losing her father and this part of her history. Be sure to use an in-text citation for every quote you use. 1 At the end of your paper, include a Reference page. It will list your source, which is the story you read. Be sure to include the author, date, title of the story, and publisher. This information for your story is located in the course. You can see an example on the next page. See the instructions and rubric for more information. -
“Assessing the Effectiveness of a Mental Health Counseling Program: A Program Evaluation of XYZ Program”
Program evaluation is an essential function of counselors. In fact, program evaluation is the primary form of research in which most counselors engage. Program evaluation is a way that counselors can systematically evaluate the programs and interventions for effectiveness and stakeholder satisfaction. Students may complete this assignment individually or as part of a dyad or triad. Select a counseling program from the assigned folder. Alternatively, you may select a program for which you have volunteered, worked, or participated in related to mental health, education, or wellness with pre-approval from the faculty member. Assignment should be atleast 5 pages not including the title page or the reference page.
**** PLEASE REFER TO THE DECRIPTION AND RUBRIC FOR ALL DETAILS FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT. I HAVE ATTACHED AN EXAMPLE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT. I HAVE ALSO ATTACHED THE ARTICLE THAT SHOULD BE USED TO REFERENCE THE PROGRAM EVALUATION (SEE REFERENCE ARTICLE ATTACHED). *********