How serious do you think her use is given the information provided in the vignette

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ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IN TWO PAGES USING EXAMPLES FROM VIGNETTE
1. How do you view the problem of your niece’s substance use given what you have read for this module? How serious do you think her use is given the information provided in the vignette and what you learned from the readings? Provide evidence in your answer.

Critical Reading Response Instructions

Answer the following critical reading response questions regarding the following vignette. Support your answers with examples from the vignette as well as course readings. Also, feel free to add to the vignette to flesh out concepts in the questions. You should use APA guidelines to cite and support your answers. Make sure you cite the course readings to support your claims. Also, each paper is your chance to show me all that you have learned on the topics outlined below. In total, the Critical Reading Responses are work 25% of your grade. Of the 5 points for each Critical Reading Response you get credit for the following:
• 1 point: Correct answer
• 1 point: Use info from vignette to support your answer
• 1 point: Use info from course readings from that module to support your answer
• 1 point: Are your ideas clearly stated, organized into paragraphs with linking statements, and grammatically correct?
• 1 point: Demonstration of critical thinking in answer

Vignette:
Your sister has come to you concerned because she just found out that her daughter has been using prescription drugs over the past year. Your sister found out from the school and when she confronted your niece this was the story given in response:
Last year when your sister’s partner had back surgery there was medication left over that your niece started taking from the medicine cabinet in the bathroom. Once that supply ran out your niece started buying similar prescription drugs from a kid at school, but when that became too expensive your niece switched to an illicit drug that had similar effects. Now your niece is using this illicit drug on a daily basis in increasing amounts and has begun to steal from your sister and her partner to support her habit. Your niece was also caught stealing from neighbors and friends. When your sister asked your niece why not just stop, her reply was “I am afraid of the withdrawal symptoms.”
Your sister feels horribly guilty about your niece’s substance misuse problem since she divorced your niece’s father. However, you reassure your sister that she has provided a stable home for your niece, has her engaged in religious services, lives in a tight community, and your niece attends a good school. Your sister feels like although your niece’s father in absent from her life due to his alcoholism, it was for your niece’s own good, as he saw no problem with his alcoholism and disruptive argumentative behavior. She also feels she and her partner are very close with your niece. However, your sister has been concerned over the past year that your niece’s friends have changed, and your niece seems to have distanced herself from your sister. Your sister is also disappointed because your niece used to be on the volleyball team and hang out with other girls from the team, but she was cut from the team after missing several practices and games.

  Describe the developmental protective factors your sister tried to employ to protect your niece. 

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ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IN TWO PAGES USING EXAMPLES FROM VIGNETTE: Describe the developmental risk factors your niece was exposed to as described by your sister.  Describe the developmental protective factors your sister tried to employ to protect your niece.  Using the four theoretical perspectives that provide social context for substance misuse, describe what could have been going on with your niece in relation to her family, friends and peer group, and neighborhood.  Make sure you discuss all four theories.

Critical Reading Response Instructions Answer the following critical reading response questions regarding the following vignette. Support your answers with examples from the vignette as well as course readings. Also, feel free to add to the vignette to flesh out concepts in the questions. You should use APA guidelines to cite and support your answers. Make sure you cite the course readings to support your claims. Also, each paper is your chance to show me all that you have learned on the topics outlined below. In total, the Critical Reading Responses are work 25% of your grade.

Of the 5 points for each Critical Reading Response you get credit for the following:

  • 1 point: Correct answer
  • 1 point: Use info from vignette to support your answer
  • 1 point: Use info from course readings from that module to support your answer
  • 1 point: Are your ideas clearly stated, organized into paragraphs with linking statements, and grammatically correct?
  • 1 point: Demonstration of critical thinking in answer

Vignette:

Your sister has come to you concerned because she just found out that her daughter has been using prescription drugs over the past year. Your sister found out from the school and when she confronted your niece this was the story given in response: Last year when your sister’s partner had back surgery there was medication left over that your niece started taking from the medicine cabinet in the bathroom. Once that supply ran out your niece started buying similar prescription drugs from a kid at school, but when that became too expensive your niece switched to an illicit drug that had similar effects. Now your niece is using this illicit drug on a daily basis in increasing amounts and has begun to steal from your sister and her partner to support her habit. Your niece was also caught stealing from neighbors and friends. When your sister asked your niece why not just stop, her reply was “I am afraid of the withdrawal symptoms.” Your sister feels horribly guilty about your niece’s substance misuse problem since she divorced your niece’s father. However, you reassure your sister that she has provided a stable home for your niece, has her engaged in religious services, lives in a tight community, and your niece attends a good school. Your sister feels like although your niece’s father in absent from her life due to his alcoholism, it was for your niece’s own good, as he saw no problem with his alcoholism and disruptive argumentative behavior. She also feels she and her partner are very close with your niece. However, your sister has been concerned over the past year that your niece’s friends have changed, and your niece seems to have distanced herself from your sister. Your sister is also disappointed because your niece used to be on the volleyball team and hang out with other girls from the team, but she was cut from the team after missing several practices and games

 

Determine possible influences the family has on the community

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Objective of this Assignment: This assignment offers students the opportunity to research different types of families that they might come across while working in the field working with young children as well as resources that are available to support them.

Instructions: Choose one ‘type’ of family from the list below (this list is not exhaustive and you are welcome to examine one that is not mentioned here).

Suggestions for “types” of families you can focus on:

• Single parents

• Teen parents

• Aboriginal families

• Nuclear families

• Grandparents raising grandchildren

• Sibling families

• Club sandwich and super club sandwich families

• Gay/lesbian families

• Foster families

• Adoptive families

In your paper, please be sure to focus on the following points:

• Include a thorough description of the type of family you have selected to research.

• Determine possible influences the family has on the community.
• Determine possible influences the community has on the family.
• Identify and discuss some specific community organizations/agencies that are currently available to these provide support to families.

• Provide recommendations that would enhance positive interactions with the different support systems, while demonstrating respect for diverse opinions, values and belief systems (i.e., what would make these families feel more comfortable in accessing the support?)

• Provide recommendations or suggestions regarding gaps in community supports. More specifically, is there enough support for that particular “type” of family? If so, why do you think so? If you believe there is not enough support, what do you believe would be a beneficial resource? Describe the details of what you envision.
• End your research paper with a conclusion to sum up the main ideas that you discussed.

Format:

• Communicate clearly and concisely in a typed document. Your paper should be 5-7 pages in length excluding title page and references.
• Analyze, evaluate and apply relevant information from 4 or more credible sources by paraphrasing and selectively incorporating short quotes into your own sentences. Be sure to properly cite all work and ideas that are not your own. Not doing so is considered plagiarism and will result in a zero for this assignment.

• Apply APA style guidelines. All citations need to be included in the list of references, and all references must be used and cited in your paper. The referencing format must follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). An APA tutorial can be reviewed at the following link: http://www.apastyle.org/learn/tutorials/

• Include section headings to indicate and guide the reader through the major sections of your paper and use transition sentences to introduce each section.

• Use 1 inch margins, double spaces, Times New Roman size 12 font.

• Use academic language (no contractions) that is free of grammatical and spelling errors

Write a reasoned argument for or against the idea that the evidence from the scientific view actually supports the existence of an intelligent designer.

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Write a reasoned argument for or against the idea that the evidence from the scientific view actually supports the existence of an intelligent designer. You may wish to read chapter 11 in Strobel book (PDF attached) as a refresher.

Writer, please use the book as a reference and 1 or 2 united states references of your choice. Please provide page number when using in text citations.

Identify and discuss social work values and professional value conflicts involved.

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Integrate NASW Code of Ethics, course content, and professional literature (between 3-5) in presenting a discussion of a practice issue/ethical dilemma found in a social services work setting. Research and identify a practice issue involving an article on a case, agency, or community situation.

Your write up should include the following sections:

Identify and describe a practice issue/ethical dilemma.
Provide background information
Use professional literature research information
Identify and discuss social work values and professional value conflicts involved.
Explain how the code of ethics applies in reference to technology with this practice issue/ethical dilemma.
Why does the issue/problem matter to social work practice, the community, and/or larger society?
Critique the positive or negative impact on clients, agency, and the community as applicable.
Discuss how you would address the practice issue/ethical dilemma incorporating course content.
Briefly analyze (compare and contrast) the options that you would consider in deciding what to do with regard to the practice issue/dilemma.

Create a photographic essay of a journey that you take aboard public transit.

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Public Transit Excursion: A Photographic Essay

For this assignment, you will create a photographic essay of a journey that you take aboard public transit. The motivation for this project—to better understand passenger experiences so that public transit service can be designed to maximize rider convenient and comfort—is part of a strategy to encourage more people to ride public transit. Try to recall the trip purpose, time, mode, your surroundings (if possible) and focus on details in the travel environment. Try your best to document your journey in a photographic essay.

Your assignment should be structured as follows:

  1. A 150- to 200-word introduction outlining (a) the aim of the project, (b) explanation of your method, (c) identify the public transit route on which you traveled and your travel route, and (d) other elements of your journey (time of day and day of week, weather conditions, traveling companions, etc).
  2. You should include 4 positive elements and 4 negative elements and the guidelines for the describing your eight elements appear in the list below. It is not required but suggested to include pictures (you can download from the Internet) or your own original images (if you took some during your previous rides). If you do not have original pictures or images to support your elements, your description of your chosen elements, both negative and positive, should be solid enough for others to understand.
  3. A 200- to 250-word conclusion containing (a) your concluding thoughts, (b) reflections on the experience and what you learned, (c) how your findings can be applied to improve public transit systems.
  4. Your entire assignment will be presented in a standard page layout (8.5” x 11” pages) that you convert to PDF for submission. The assignment should include an original and creative title and your name. All elements of the assignment should be contained in the pdf (supplementary files not accepted).

Points of Observation (positive/negative)

(note that public transit environments include stations and stops, boarding areas, vehicle interiors and exteriors, wayfinding and information displays, and other physical components)

  • Elements that enhance for riders/elements that enhance inconvenience for riders
  • Elements that are clear and understandable/elements that are unclear or confusing
  • Elements that are effectively designed for people with disabilities/elements that would present challenges for people with disabilities
  • Elements that are well-designed for young travelers/elements that would present challenges for young travelers
  • Elements that are well-designed for older adults (age 65 or more years)/elements that would present challenges for older adults
  • Elements that are well maintained/elements that are poorly maintained
  • Elements that enhance feelings of safety and security/elements that reduce feelings of safety and security
  • Communication and information is clear/communication and information is confusing

 

 

What would you say to someone who disagreed with your position?

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1) Be sure to explain to your reader the context of the question for example with (1): what is the ‘problem of the external world’?
2) Be sure to take a position and argue for it i.e. with reference to (1) do not merely describe that “some people believe that there is an external world and some people do not.”
3) Be sure to argue for the position that you take. Do not merely conclude dogmatically. Give reasons, provide examples to support your case. Drawing upon the arguments in the lectures and the readings and the tutorials will be helpful here
4) What would you say to someone who disagreed with your position? What might their argument be? How would you critically respond to it?

What lasting influences onethics today can you identify from your study of the philosopher you have chosen?

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2020-10-02, 3:15 PMAssignment 1-1 – History of Ethics (Comparative Study)Page 1 of 4https://learn.ontariotechu.ca/courses/8973/assignments/45480Assignment 1-1 – History of Ethics (Compara!ve Study)DueSep 28 by 11:59pmPoints100Submittinga file uploadFile Typesdoc and docxAttempts0Allowed Attempts2Submit AssignmentAssignment 1-1 History of Ethics: Comparative StudyUnderstanding history is important for helping us to identify patterns that influence not only our intellects but also ourfeeling, both of which contribute to the choices we make and the actions that follow. Margaret MacMillan is a brilliantCanadian historian whose book and lectures both fascinate and inform us. MacMillan’s book, History’s People:Personalities and the Past, is a compilation of the material presented in the CBC Massey Lectures which were presentedon CBC Radio’s Ideas series in 2015. The first chapter in this book, Persuasion and the Art of Leadership, will be used tohelp us understand the importance not only of history but, more specifically, the history of philosophy and ethics. Thehistory of ethics is no less important than world history; in fact, ethics is influenced by politics, religion, culture, and scienceand technology. MacMillan recounts the personalities of three historical figures – Otto von Bismarck, the man responsible for establishingthe German Reich in 1871; William Lyon Mackenzie King, the dominant political leader and Prime Minister of Canadaspanning the period 1919 to 1948; and, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32 President of the United States who servedfrom 1933 until his death in April 1945. Here are three quotes from these men that were cited by MacMillan in her book.Otto von Bismarck – “If I am to proceed through life on the basis of principles, it is as if I had to walk down a narrow path inthe woods and had to hold a long pole in my mouth.”Mackenzie King – “The extreme man is always more or less dangerous, but nowhere more so than in politics. In a countrylike ours it is particularly true that the art of government is largely one of seeking to reconcile rather than exaggeratedifferences – to come as near as possible to the happy mean.”FDR (regarding entering WWII) – “this nation will remain a neutral nation, but I cannot ask that every American remainneutral in thought as well. Even a neutral has a right to take account of facts. Even a neutral cannot be asked to close hismind or his conscience.”What you are to do for this assignment is to choose one of the philosophers listed below and respond to thefollowing questions. Write clearly and concisely. There are no word/page limits but your responses mustdemonstrate a mastery of a particular aspect of the history of ethics. Use Internet encyclopedias, materials postedto Blackboard, or other relevant materials to help guide your writing.PlatoHumeAristotleKantSt. Thomas AquinasMillnd

2020-10-02, 3:15 PMAssignment 1-1 – History of Ethics (Comparative Study)Page 2 of 4https://learn.ontariotechu.ca/courses/8973/assignments/45480Case/Scenario RubricCriteriaRatingsPts20.0 pts20.0 pts20.0 ptsHobbesNietzscheDescartesSartreUsing the quote from one of the three historical figures, compare (positively or negatively) the philosopher youhave chosen re: their persuasive or leadership capabilities to that historical figure. What lasting influences onethics today can you identify from your study of the philosopher you have chosen?

Explain how it plays out in your interactions with others and some of the reasons why this boundary is difficult for you.

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Instructions: Choose one of the following personal boundaries, which you think is the most difficult for you. Please explain how it plays out in your interactions with others and some of the reasons why this boundary is difficult for you.

1. I have trouble saying “no”.
2. I have trouble letting go of things that bother me.
3.I am more comfortable when people are at an emotional distance from me.
4.I sometimes divulge too much personal information.
5.I often feel responsible for others’ happiness and satisfaction

What does this text tell you about the values and daily lives of Europeans living in the Renaissance?

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1.) Read the primary source: “Boccaccio” (Attached in additional materials)
2.) Evaluate the primary source by answering the following questions in two or three paragraphs:
Who wrote this text?
Who was the author’s intended audience?
What was his purpose in writing the text? Think about audience and genre.
What does this text tell you about the values and daily lives of Europeans living in the Renaissance?
Do the ideas and values conveyed in the text differ from today? If so, in what ways?
3.) In a concluding paragraph, you will consider the value of fictional accounts for historical inquiry. How can fiction, mythology, poetry, and other non-historical sources be useful to a historian? What are some problems with using these types of sources?