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Does the author make appropriate and accurate use of course concepts in constructing his or her discussion? (20%) Intangibles: Is the paper on the assigned topic? Is it the author’s own work?

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Select just one topic.

1. Present one of the following two interactions: Kant and Anselm, or Descartes and Hobbes. This requires you to present both the argument from Anselm or Descartes and the criticism from Kant or Hobbes.

Evaluate the interaction. Is the critic’s objection a good philosophical objection? (You should have a rough idea what that means by now. If you do not, you’re in trouble.)

Given your evaluation, should Kant/Descartes have believed in God’s existence? Justify your answer. What does your answer mean for the rest of us? May anyone be justified in believing in God’s existence?

This is a 4 to 5 page paper, though you may certainly write more than that. Cite the text to support your claims. Write the paper is if it were a college paper. See the rubric for guidance.

2. Suppose someone argues for skepticism like this: People have different beliefs. People disagree about how old the world is; whether there is life on other planets; and even whether Bigfoot exists. So there’s really no truth about how old the world is; whether there’s life on other planets; or even whether Bigfoot exists.

Use the relevant course readings to evaluate the force of this argument. (You should be able to determine which are relevant.) Is this argument for skepticism a good one? What does your judgment with respect to that last question mean? Should we form beliefs based on arguments like this?

This is a 4 to 5 page paper, though you may certainly write more than that. Cite the text to support your claims. Write the paper is if it were a college paper. See the rubric for guidance.

3.Suppose someone tries to show that we should believe God exists like this: Any proposition is either true or false. Thus, there is a 50% chance that any proposition is true. Since “God exists” is a proposition, there is at least a 50% chance that God exists. If there’s a 50% chance that God exists, it makes sense to believe that he does. Thus, we should believe that God exists.

Put this argument in your paper. Then, explain whether it lives up to the standards of philosophy. If you say it does, explain why. If you say it does not, explain why.

This is a 4 to 5 page paper, though you may certainly write more than that. Cite the text to support your claims. Write the paper is if it were a college paper. See the rubric for guidance.

1. Does this paper identify have a clear thesis? (5%)
2. Does this paper contain only relevant information? Are the citations completed properly? (5%)

3. Does the paper attribute the correct view to the philosophers in question? (10%)

4. Is/are the philosopher’s view presented with the appropriate level of detail?
(For example, does the author explain concepts and arguments in a tight manner, or are the arguments and concepts merely sketched?)
(25%)

5. Does the author present a clear argument in his/her discussion? (15%)

6. Does the paper cohere? Or, is the paper a hodgepodge of disparate ideas? (10%)

7. Does the conclusion tie together the different phases of the paper? Or, is the conclusion a non-sequitur? (5%)

8. Are the spelling, grammar and syntax on the college level? (5%)

9. Does the author make appropriate and accurate use of course concepts in constructing his or her discussion? (20%) Intangibles: Is the paper on the assigned topic? Is it the author’s own work?

Describe the aetiology and pathophysiology of cleft palate.Discuss the pre and post-operative care of child-Describe the aetiology and pathophysiology of TOF.

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1. 4 years of girl with cleft palate was schedule for the reconstructive of the cleft palate.. To repair a cleft palate, the plastic surgeon uses tissue from either side of the mouth to fill in the gap. A second operation may be required.

a. Describe the aetiology and pathophysiology of cleft palate.

b. Discuss the pre and post-operative care of child.

c. Describe the complication of the surgery.

2. Baby A, A 10-month-old girl was admitted to the hospital for cardiac catheterization. Her history included cyanosis noted at about 6 weeks of age, increasing over the last 7 months and becoming more severe with crying or physical activity. A presumptive diagnosis of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) was made on admission.

a. Describe the aetiology and pathophysiology of TOF

b. Discuss the pre and post-operative management.

c. Discuss postoperative complications in a shunt procedure.

Identify at least one national agency or organization that addresses the communicable disease chosen and describe how the organizations contribute to resolving or reducing the impact of disease.

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Epidemiology Paper.

Write a paper (2,000-2,500 words) in which you apply the concepts of epidemiology and nursing research to a communicable disease. Refer to “Communicable Disease Chain,” “Chain of Infection,” and the CDC website for assistance when completing this assignment.

Communicable Disease Selection;

1). Chickenpox
2). Tuberculosis
3). Influenza
4). Mononucleosis
5). Hepatitis B
6). HIV
7). Ebola
8). Measles
9). Polio
10). Influenza

Epidemiology Paper Requirements;

1). Describe the chosen communicable disease, including causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, complications, treatment, and the demographic of interest (mortality, morbidity, incidence, and prevalence). Is this a reportable disease? If so, provide details about reporting time, whom to report to, etc.
2). Describe the social determinants of health and explain how those factors contribute to the development of this disease.
3).Discuss the epidemiologic triangle as it relates to the communicable disease you have selected. Include the host factors, agent factors (presence or absence), and environmental factors. Are there any special considerations or notifications for the community, schools, or general population?
4). Explain the role of the community health nurse (case finding, reporting, data collection, data analysis, and follow-up) and why demographic data are necessary to the health of the community.
5). Identify at least one national agency or organization that addresses the communicable disease chosen and describe how the organizations contribute to resolving or reducing the impact of disease.
6). Discuss a global implication of the disease. How is this addressed in other countries or cultures? Is this disease endemic to a particular area? Provide an example.

Assess the MBTI and its use to provide results on your chosen figure or character and describe the efficacy and reliability of this assessment as it relates to your chosen person.

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For this discussion, you will be taking on the role of the intake counselor at a mental health facility. In this role, you will facilitate the evaluation of a client based on clinical personality assessments, mental status exam, and observations of the client to make recommendations to the treatment team consisting of the clinical psychologist, counselors, and case manager for the client. Carefully review the PSY615:

Week Two Counseling-Based Personality.
Assessment Scenario.
In your initial post, examine the personality assessment instrument used in the scenario and research a peer-reviewed article in the University Library on this personality assessment. Using the required articles and websites as well as your researched article to support your statements, describe the standard use of this personality assessment. Based on the scenario, evaluate the reliability, validity, and cultural considerations inherent to the personality assessment used and comment on the relevance of these elements within the scenario.

Analyze and describe some of the potential ethical issues which might arise from the use of this personality assessment in the given scenario.

Provide information from your research regarding the use of the personality measure, and assess the value of other possible instruments that could be added to create a more complete assessment of the client in the scenario.

For this assignment, choose a historically important figure or a character from a movie, novel, or TV show, then address the following in your paper:
Examine your figure or character from the perspective of Jung’s theoretical approach to personality and describe your chosen figure or character based on the dichotomous facets of personality as defined by Jung.
Evaluate the current Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality instrument, which is based on Jung’s theories, and provide your impression of your chosen figure or character through the major facets of the MBTI.
Analyze how ethical issues might affect the implementation of MBTI personality assessment in the setting native to your chosen figure or character.
Assess the MBTI and its use to provide results on your chosen figure or character and describe the efficacy and reliability of this assessment as it relates to your chosen person.
Summarize and present your opinion about how well this theory describes the person in question. Provide research to support your claims.

How does Southern Horrors and A Red Record differ from each other? Why were multiple pamphlets needed to address the same issue? Is one pamphlet more effective than the other?

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Writing Assignment: Southern Horrors and The Red Record.

Following the failures of Reconstruction, African-Americans faced a segregated society. The Jim Crow laws of the South ensured African-Americans were treated as second-class citizens, while Southern society reinforced a culture of difference. Without much protection, African-Americans faced public humiliation and violence in the South, its most prominent feature being lynchings. Many African-Americans sought anti-lynching laws to be passed, one of the most fervent supports being Ida B. Wells. In this assignment, write a 3-4 page review of two of her pamphlets: Southern Horrors and A Red Record. It must answer the following questions:

Why is lynching so widespread in the South according the Southerners? Why is it so widespread according to Wells? What do these reasons for lynching tell us about Southern society and proper/improper behavior? What does it say about race, gender, and class?
How does Wells use newspaper articles and statistics to make her arguments? How does she treat her sources? What does she try to prove or disprove about lynching in the South?
How does Southern Horrors and A Red Record differ from each other? Why were multiple pamphlets needed to address the same issue? Is one pamphlet more effective than the other?

What are your opinions about IPV and disparity between males and females in both acts of violence and victimization? What pivotal factors do you think promoted the domestic violence revolution?

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Domestic Violence Assignment 1.

  1. What pivotal factors do you think promoted the domestic violence revolution?
  2. What do you think are some of the ongoing philosophies that have supported the domestic violence revolution?
  3. What are your opinions about IPV and disparity between males and females in both acts of violence and victimization?
  4. Discuss how race, culture and ethnicity, criminal history and the offender’s behavior can affect the decision to arrest.

Evaluate the child’s behavior compared to what is typical of a child of that age. For physical observations, students should evaluate the child according to developmental norms.

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Students must complete a childhood (between 2-9 years of age) observation report in which physical and social behavior is evaluated within the context of developmental norms.
A minimum of three physical behaviors and three social behaviors must be observed and evaluated.
When observing a child, you are required to do so in a public area (playground, mall, library, etc.) and should not draw attention to yourself so the child is aware he or she is being observed. Please get parental permission for our observation. If you need guidance in locating a child to observe, please contact your Instructor immediately.
In addition to the observation, students must evaluate the child’s behavior compared to what is typical of a child of that age. For physical observations, students should evaluate the child according to developmental norms. For cognitive/social behavior, students should evaluate the child using at least two theories discussed in class. These theories can include Piaget’s theory, attachment theory, Erikson’s theory, etc.

The observation report must be typed in 12 point, Times New Roman font, double spaced with one inch margins. The observation report must be a minimum of three pages and grammatically correct.
Examples of physical behavior can include: Approximate height/weight, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, play activities, feeding behavior
Examples of social behavior can include: Expression of emotion, language, relationship with other children, relationship with caregivers

Identify indicators related to these precursor-related objectives that can be used in the baseline assessment and for evaluation. Identify the data sources for these indicators. Describe how and when you will access and collect the secondary data.

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Identify all possible precursors or antecedent factors that are linked to the prioritized behavioral and/or environmental determinants from Module 3. Be sure to explore precursors from all levels of the social ecological model, as well as both risk and protective factors. If you are using the PRECEDE model, specific whether the precursors are predisposing, enabling, or reinforcing factors.
Include a conceptual model of your health issue, which clearly depicts the assumptions underlying the relationships among your behavioral and environmental determinants and their associated precursor and your targeted health issue. Be sure to give a brief description of the conceptual model in the text to clarify the causal pathways and describe how the model is grounded in social/behavioral science theory.
Rate each precursor on importance/changeability and other criteria (if any) you have selected, using evidence from the empirical and grey literatures and (if applicable) theory.
Set priorities within the categories or organizational framework (e.g. PRECEDE) for the precursor/factors that you listed. You may want to use a table to show your inventory, your ratings, related literature, and your priorities. At the end of the process, you should have a coherent set of interrelated precursors upon which to focus your intervention activities.
Include at least one goal and one objective for each of your prioritized precursors. Make sure the goals and objectives are linked.

Identify indicators related to these precursor-related objectives that can be used in the baseline assessment and for evaluation. Identify the data sources for these indicators. Describe how and when you will access and collect the secondary data.

What physical, social, political, psychological, or spiritual challenge have you overcome?  How did your values evolve or help you through this experience? Describe one challenge, explain how you overcame it, and discuss the impact it had on you

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What physical, social, political, psychological, or spiritual challenge have you overcome?  How did your values evolve or help you through this experience? Describe one challenge, explain how you overcame it, and discuss the impact it had on you
Thesis statement: Your thesis should state what challenge you confronted, how you overcame it, and what you learned. It should foreshadow your essay content.

Note: This will be an essay about one significant challenge you overcame not a life story.

Evidence: Use your experience and use “I.” Incorporate one or two short quotations from the essays or poems listed above.

As you are brainstorming ideas for your essay, consider these questions:

  1. Was your challenge physical, social, political, psychological and/or spiritual? How so?
  2. What specific tasks, feelings, events, or other aspects made your challenge difficult?
  3. What values did you learn? and/or What values helped you through this?
  4. How did you overcome your challenge? What support did you need/receive?
  5. What did you learn while experiencing and overcoming your challenge?
  6. How will what you learned serve you in your life?

Describe what type of manager you are as Director of Therapeutic Recreation for a skilled nursing facility and the manager you would like to be once you obtain the MBA degree in Healthcare Management.

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A manager is a person responsible for the work performance of other people. Management is the process of using organizational resources to achieve specific objectives through the function of planning, organizing, and staffing, leading, and controlling.

In your words, describe what it takes to be an effective manager in today’s modern society.
Describe what type of manager you are as Director of Therapeutic Recreation for a skilled nursing facility
and the manager you would like to be once you obtain the MBA degree in Healthcare Management.
Use any personal organizational examples you deem pertinent to this topic.