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After reading the required chapters and watching the below YouTube Video: That Little Voice by RBC- #SpeakUpForInclusion, you are to create a PowerPoint Presentation to discuss the new DEI efforts at your organization.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

DEI is not just about race and gender. After reading the required chapters and watching the below YouTube Video: That Little Voice by RBC- #SpeakUpForInclusion, you are to create a PowerPoint Presentation to discuss the new DEI efforts at your organization. Recently, you were hired as the new VP for DEI and your main metric is to increase the branding of your organization supporting DEI. This concept is not supported by everyone on the board of trustees, whom by the way, are all male of the same race. You have some serious barriers to break in 2022.

Share you DEI statement; What will the organizational climate and culture now look like; How will you engage employees; What is their stance on the issue; What about survey and some of the questions you asked; What about hiring incentives to attract talent; How would your training program retain key talent; What about policies and regulations to ensure compliance? You may use your previous company and logo, but this time add your workforce staff number, race and gender numbers, and location of business.

Write a 500 page paper over selective attention by first defining it according to the literature and then continue with your thoughts on the video you reviewed and finally discuss a time in your own life when you “missed” something that was right in front of you. Describe how the concept of selective attention may have been the reason for this.

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Cogn Psyc wk 2

Watch the short video about the invisible gorilla. The researchers found it very interesting that a large number of people fail to see the gorilla. They believe that this is due to selective attention. After watching the video, answer how close you were to the number of passes the white shirt team actually made. Can you even guess how many the black shirt made? Now put this into real life. Write a 500 page paper over selective attention by first defining it according to the literature and then continue with your thoughts on the video you reviewed and finally discuss a time in your own life when you “missed” something that was right in front of you. Describe how the concept of selective attention may have been the reason for this. Conclude with how we can be more attentive and not miss quite so much.

Here is the link to the video,
http://www.theinvisiblegorilla.com/gorilla_experiment.html

Use this book as the reference
Anderson, J. R. (2020). Cognitive Psychology and Its Implications (9th ed.). Macmillan Higher Education. https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/books/9781319106997

What are the strengths that are per-existing for this family/support network/youth? OR what do things look like when they are going well? Who is involved in applying this strategy and why?

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Case study

Junior is a 13-year-old Indigenous boy in grade 8. He is the oldest of four; he has two younger sisters and a younger brother. His parents are survivors of the residential school system during the 60’s scoop. They have experienced trauma as a result and struggle with mental health and addictions issues. Despite his parents’ greatest efforts to keep him in kinship care, child protective services have apprehended Junior and placed him in a group home where he has been for the past 6 months. His three younger siblings have been placed in a foster care setting. His sisters are together in the same foster home and his brother is alone in another foster home.
Junior and his siblings have been removed from their home multiple times – first when he was two years old, then at six years old, and again when he was nine – due to family violence concerns. Since his first time in care at two years old, Junior and his siblings have been in kinship care, different foster care homes, and group homes. His parents have expressed that they would like their children in the care of their maternal grandmother (and she is willing to accept all four children) but their caseworker at child protective services is hesitant as she is also a residential school survivor.
Since arriving in the group home, he has been suspended three times for various behaviors including smoking in the school bathroom, fighting, and skipping class. Junior likes skateboarding, movies, cultural dancing, and video games. He is an intelligent youth and enjoys learning at school however, his diagnosis of ADHD since the age of 10 interferes with his learning.
Junior has been having difficulties in the group home since he arrived. He is the youngest teen in the home and is often in conflict with the older teens. Junior’s teacher, Mr. Wilson, has contacted you, the child and youth care worker at his group home, and asked for a meeting to discuss Junior’s behavior and make a plan for supporting him.

3. Students will complete this assignment from the perspective of a primary child and youth care worker.

4. For this assignment you will develop an intervention plan for two(2) of the following settings. Students will base their intervention plan based on the theories and assessment models presented in class. (clearly labelled)

  • a. the group home setting
  • b. at school
  • c. with parents/elders/kinship care providers/grandmother
  • d. community setting

5. Each intervention plan should outline the following:

  • a. Strengths and Resilience Factors: What are the strengths that are per-existing for this family/support network/youth? OR what do things look like when they are going well? Who is involved in applying this strategy and why? (Approximately 100 – 200 words – can be bullet points)
  • b. Potential Challenges/Concerns: What are we worried about /Challenges (presently, as well as in the future if changes are not made) (Approximately 200 – 300 words)
  • c. Next steps: What specific actions can we take to create safety/make lasting changes for this youth/family? Indicate the specific role each player is going to take (ex. Group home commits to checking in with Junior twice a night to ensure he is okay). This would be the bulk of the work. (Why the strategy is useful in this case.) (Approximately 500 words)
  • d. Community Resources: You must include at least 3 community resources or programs that could support this family within the ‘next steps’ portion of your intervention plan.

Should the Senate be reformed? If so, what type of reforms should be implemented? What are the main challenges to reform?

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CASE STUDY

The Canadian Senate has long been considered an institutional pariah, viewed as an undemocratic, outmoded warehouse for patronage appointments and mired in spending and workload scandals. Should the Senate be reformed? If so, what type of reforms should be implemented? What are the main challenges to reform?

In today’s environment, how could Radnor Pediatric restore the growth possibilities for the group practice?

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Assignment #3

Prepare a response answering questions asked at the end. Recommend an action plan to avoid such a situation in the future.

The Radnor Pediatric Care group has grown dramatically in recent years. Located in a midsized city in the Southeast that had seen an influx of younger families, the practice had recruited pediatricians and physician extenders to meet the increasing demand of patients. The group was also quite aggressive in ensuring that the diversity of practitioners was a key part of its recruiting efforts and a hallmark of which senior group members were proud. Now entering the 10th year of the practice, the group had five locations throughout the metro area, but there were some early concerns in terms of the financials. At a quarterly meeting of the executive committee, the practice administrator reported for the first time that practice growth and revenues were both flat. This was a first in the group’s history. The timing of this message was somewhat fortuitous in that the group had already planned a fall meeting of all its clinicians at a local hotel. The group is trying to determine the best path forward. You are the marketing director for Radnor Pediatric and have been asked to provide a sense of possible direction and rationale.

In assembling your notes, you provide an overview of the practice:
Radnor Pediatrics
Five clinic locations: two sites have weekend hours.
Website: This is updated on a quarterly basis.
After-hour support: This is provided by hospital urgent-care locations downtown.

Walk-in appointments: These are available at central Radnor Pediatric locations five days a week before regular appointment visits from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. when all offices open.
Prescription refill requests: These can be left after hours on the answering machine at the main clinic site.
Appointment requests: These are made at each office when the practice site opens. The hours for two office locations are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the main clinic site is open 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (except the walk-in time), and the far west site is 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • In today’s environment, how could Radnor Pediatric restore the growth possibilities for the group practice?

What are your views on change? How will your practice be affected by the current changes and challenges associated with “Failure to Respond”? How will you personally uphold the change efforts in practice?

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Environmental Factors in Clinical Decision Making for the Novice Nurse

Introduction
Background knowledge-brief summary of current knowledge on the “Failure to Respond” and Clinical-Decision Making in Nursing
Challenges imposed in practice

Literature Review
Uses literature to support claims, facts, and statistics.
In text Citation present and appropriate.

Reflection
What are your views on change?
How will your practice be affected by the current changes and challenges associated with “Failure to Respond”?
How will you personally uphold the change efforts in practice?

Discussion/Implications/Conclusion

Write a short essay that reflects your belief or passion about a particular part of your professional experience.

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Project 1

In this project, you will write a short essay that reflects your belief or passion about a particular part of your professional experience. This project requires you to organize complex and divergent thoughts to write a single page paragraph by paragraph. Your essay is intentionally limited to 500 words to engage you in the structural process of writing. You will refresh basic writing skills and rediscover the building blocks that you will use for longer projects. Consider this a first step in your journey.

Do you consider Beowulf to be brave? How does bravery relate to heroism? Is a hero always brave?

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Heroism In Beowulf

Basic instructions: Compose a 4-page paper discussing the main character’s heroism or lack thereof in the poem Beowulf. Your thesis statement and your paper in general should argue whether Beowulf was or was not a hero and three reasons why.

Define honor. What makes a hero in your opinion?

Include in your paper lines from the epic poem that show Beowulf’s heroism or lack thereof. Be sure to cite your sources. What actions did he take or state of mind did he have that show that he is or is not a hero? What characteristics did he have that made him a hero or not a hero? Remember to cite your sources.

Do you consider Beowulf to be brave? How does bravery relate to heroism? Is a hero always brave?

Allusion: What other characters or people do Beowulf’s actions reflect that illuminate how he is or is not a hero? How does he compare to others that are considered heroes?

Figurative language: How does the figurative language in the epic poem underscore his heroism or lack thereof?

Consider these questions about Beowulf when writing your major assignment.

Conduct research and argue the importance of aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in aviation accident prevention.

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Importance of aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in aviation accident prevention

Conduct research and argue the importance of aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in aviation accident prevention. Write a 3 page paper, not including the title page and reference page, that explains the accident, the findings, and considers the role of the NTSB, coupled with effective SMS principles, in preventing a similar accident from occurring.

List two ways we can increase our sense of social connectedness. Then also list two health benefits reported by those who feel a high level of connection vs. those feeling socially disconnected.

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FNDH 352

Spring 2023

Exam 3

Take home version APPLE TV+

60 points

 

Take Home Exam Instructions:

Provide your answers to the 24 questions below.  Use your own words (copy and pasting from the notes and other class content will not earn points for a correct answer) and work independently.

 Kansas State University has an Honor and Integrity System based on personal integrity, which is presumed to be sufficient assurance that, in academic matters, one’s work is performed honestly and without unauthorized assistance. Undergraduate and graduate students, by registration, acknowledge the jurisdiction of the Honor and Integrity System. The policies and procedures of the Honor and Integrity System apply to all full and part-time students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate courses on-campus, off-campus, and via distance learning. A component vital to the Honor and Integrity System is the inclusion of the Honor Pledge which applies to all assignments, examinations, or other course work undertaken by students. The Honor Pledge is implied, whether or not it is stated: “On my honor, as a student, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this academic work.” A grade of XF can result from a breach of academic honesty. The F indicates failure in the course; the X indicates the reason is an Honor Pledge violation.

 

  • List two ways we can increase our sense of social connectedness. Then also list two health benefits reported by those who feel a high level of connection vs. those feeling socially disconnected. (4 pts)

Methods to increase social connectedness:

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Health benefits:

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  • What are three characteristics or abilities of people with a high level of emotional intelligence? (3 pts)

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  • List three healthy stress reduction strategies discussed in class and in notes (3 pts).

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  • Mental illness is… (highlight/circle all that apply) (3 pts)

 

  • Rare
  • The complete absence of any mentally healthy characteristics
  • A physical disease of the brain
  • Commonly addressed and treated
  • Stigmatized by society
  • Impacts older adults the most

 

  • Please list two mentally healthy characteristics. (2 pts)

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2.

 

  • List the four most common types of mental illness. For each type, please offer the name of one disorder belonging to each type. (4 pts)

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  • Megan and Lindsay, CFT doctoral students, discussed characteristics of healthy relationships by walking through the acronym R.E.L.A.T.I.O.N.S.H.I.P.S. List two of the 13 components discussed and explain why each is important in relationships. (3 pts)

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2.

 

  • Match the following relationship types from our in-class demonstration: (1.5pts)

 

Word bank:      Distant            Co-dependent             Healthy           Abusive

 

A: ________

Two Is: ________

H: _________

 

  • What is one way you can retrain your brain to be positive or practice gratitude? (2 pts)

 

  • In Pursuing the Positive, Chris Bowman discussed negativity bias. Please explain what this is. (2 pts)

 

  • List two things we can do to improve in our financial wellness/well-being. Additionally, please name two other dimensions of wellness impacted by our level of financial wellness and explain why or offer an example. (4 pts)

 

Improve financial wellness:

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Other dimensions impacted by financial wellness and why:

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  • Describe three physiological responses when we are experiencing stress. (1.5pts)

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12b) List one positive stress response which we can see as helpful in times of stress. (1pt)

 

  • What is the main cause of stress or the stress response? (2 pts)

 

  • List 2 factors that increase the risk of developing an eating disorder. (2 pts)

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  • Naomi possesses high self-esteem, is optimistic and shows a high degree of resiliency (getting back up after getting knocked down). Lately, those who know her report she is not like herself (easily defeated, pessimistic, with large amounts of anxiety) and has had a marked personality change.  Should Naomi be evaluated by a mental health professional? Please explain your answer. (2 pts)

 

  • Highlight/circle the following statements that are TRUE about suicide? (3.5 pts)

 

  • Those who are suicidal, may view suicide as a way to take away the pain, but do not want to die.
  • Suicidal thoughts and actions originate from the occipital lobe of the brain.
  • Leading factors in suicide are feelings of hopelessness, isolation and being a burden.
  • Depression can increase the risk for suicide, but not all who are depressed are suicidal.
  • Suicide is in the top ten causes of death in the U.S.
  • Suicide is something you should never ask about.
  • Suicide is always linear (thoughts leads to plan leads to attempt)

 

  • Name and describe each of John Gottman’s four houseman of the apocalypse. (2 pts)

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17a) What are these meant to predict? (1 pt)

 

  • Consent is… (highlight/circle all that apply) (2.5 pts)
  • Freely given
  • Informed
  • Specific
  • Reversible
  • Repeated

 

  • What does Dr. Thompson mean when he says: (3 pts)

“Get curious, not furious.”

Explanation:

“Don’t start by talking.”

Explanation:

“We have a problem; we need to solve.”

Explanation:

 

  • What is the ultimate goal when resolving conflict? (2 pts)

 

  • List one TO DO and one NOT TO DO we learned in our Green Bandana training when talking to someone who may be in emotional crisis. (2 pts)

 

TO DO:

 

NOT TO DO:

 

  • Create an assertive statement using the assertive statement template. (2 pts)

 

 

  • List two boundary-setting tips from the notes. (1 pt)

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  • List one way you could be kinder to yourself. (1 pt)