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What are the regulatory bodies that provide the framework for a hospital or health system? Consider such organizations as Joint Commission, Leapfrog, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and the use of the Hospital Compare Website (Hospitalcompare.gov).

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What are the regulatory bodies that provide the framework for a hospital or health system? Consider such organizations as Joint Commission, Leapfrog, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and the use of the Hospital Compare Website (Hospitalcompare.gov).

2. Responses are required to be a minimum of 200 words. o Two scholarly references required, peer-reviewed and published in the last 5 years. One reference may be your textbook. Book is attached but most information will be on website above.

Which theories do you think are least relevant with regard to explaining sex offending behavior in general? Explain your answer.

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1. Which criminological theory do you think best explains Kemper’s actions? Explain why you think this theory is the best fit.

2. Which theories do you think are least relevant with regard to explaining sex offending behavior in general? Explain your answer.

3. What are some of the problems in applying criminological theory to sex offenders? Be specific in your responses.

4. What are some of the cognitive distortions Kemper articulated?

Create assessment questions that you think would be helpful for understanding the youth’s presenting issues and the family history and family dynamics that are impacting the current struggles.

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Create assessment questions that you think would be helpful for understanding the youth’s presenting issues and the family history and family dynamics that are impacting the current struggles. You will need to create and post 5 questions in the discussion board for one of the 4 case studies that you signed up for. For each question, you need to specify who you are asking the question to, and whether they are asked individually or when the entire family is present. You also need to explain why you would ask each question and explain what you are hoping to get out of asking the question. Each case study has a general discussion board where you are encouraged to collaborate with the other students who share that case. Note that the general discussion will not be marked.
Review the questions posted in the discussion board before you post your own, and do not reiterate a question that has been asked by another student. Do not reiterate questions that have been already asked, as we may need to do assessments with other practitioners in the room, and sometimes the question we want to ask has been already been asked, so what do we do then? We need to be flexible with our questions and our line of thinking. You can also review the questions that may have already been posted and you can come up with follow up questions. These case studies are each incredibly complex with a lot of information attached, but there is also a lot of information missing about these families.
Keep in mind that each of these case studies present unique differences with the individual and the family, whether this centers around race, culture, immigration, sexual or gender identity, disability, etc. You need to keep these differences in mind for this assignment and future assignments in this course. Be thoughtful about how these differences impact the individual and family presenting concerns, how they can create barriers and how they can also be strengths.

Create your own Shoe class that holds data on: product ID, brand, name, model (Men, Women, Unisex or Children), shoetype (running, walking, everyday, etc.), shoe size, price and quantity in stock

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This task should render in an executable program in Java. In two java files. For grade G: Make an executable program according to the specification below where a business can manage a stock of shoes. Create your own Shoe class that holds data on: product ID, brand, name, model (Men, Women, Unisex or Children), shoetype (running, walking, everyday, etc.), shoe size, price and quantity in stock. Make a class using the main method where objects are created by the Shoe class. (NOTE: Do not use ArrayList). When the program is executed, a list of the choices a user can make is displayed in the Eclipse console and the user should be able to choose what the program should perform (see a-j below) and the program should not be shut down until the user chooses to quit. The array of shoes should have room for 20 shoes. When the program is started, the 3 shoes shown below should be automatically added to the array (eg retrieved from a text file). First: Product ID: H037 Brand: Nike Name: Lunarglide 8 Model: Mr. Shotype: Running Shoe size: 42 Price: 1100 Quantity in stock: 5 Second: Product ID: D001 Brand: Ecco Name: Light IV Model: Dam Shoetype: Walking Shoe size: 36 Price: 690 Quantity in stock: 12 Third: Product ID: U020 Brand: Meindl Name: X-SO Model: Unisex Shoetype: Walking Shoe size: 39 Price: 1499 Quantity in stock: 3

The user should be able to choose to do the following:
a). Adding shoes to an array of shoe items, you should also check to make sure it doesn’t already exist a shoe entered with the same product ID. If there is already a shoe with the product ID, it should do not add it to your collection and a message will be displayed to users. For example: ”A shoe with product ID H037 is already in your collection”

b)Change / update price and quantity in stock of a shoe based on product_id c) Remove shoe based on product_id.

d) View all shoes in the array and all data about each shoe.

e) Calculate the value of a searched type in the warehouse (the calculation should be done based on price and number, how many you have in stock of that particular type of eg. running, walking, winter etc.)

f) Search and view all the data for the shoes that are in the array of the searched shoe brand.

g) Show which shoe brands are available from a searched shoe model (women, men, unisex or children).

h) Search for a shoe type and show how many copies you have in the stock of the searched shoe type.

i) Show which shoes are in stock based on product_id and which shoes are finished (ie whose number is = 0)

Create a proposal to present to the leadership team for the orientation of new nurse managers.

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Management Orientation Program Proposal.
You have the opportunity to create a proposal to present to the leadership team for the orientation of new nurse managers. This project will include the creation of an orientation using leadership and management topics that will be selected to support the nurse manager as he or she transitions into the new role. This project will compile specific topics, resources and facilitators to support a new nurse manager as they get acclimated to the organization or unit. APA citations expected.

Your proposal should include:

Introductory and concluding remarks.
Identify 8 specific topics to support the new nurse manager.
Learning objectives for the lesson(s)
Rationale for including each topic with a synthesis of professional literature.
Recommendation of internal and or external materials for each topic.
Recommendation of a facilitator for each topic.
Rationale listing why the materials and facilitator(s) are the most appropriate choice for that topic.

For each system (service and support) briefly describe one non-value adding activity along with a recommendation on how to improve it.

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You are completing this assignment to demonstrate your understanding of the value creation and value chain process in health care organizations.

Health care organizations are successful when they create value for patient and stakeholders. Choose a health organization of your choice and complete the following:

  1. A brief description of a service ( use therapy services: physical, occupational therapy and speech therapy services in a nursing home in Columbus Ohio) that is offered by the organization which you believe creates value. Refer to pages 125-132 for a discussion on value creation in health care organizations.
  2. Using the value chain framework provided in Exhibit 4-2, list two value adding activities (one sentence for each activity) for each component of the service delivery system and two value adding activities for each component of the support activities system.
  3. In addition, for each system (service and support) briefly describe one non-value adding activity along with a recommendation on how to improve it.
  4. Finally, describe two activities (one paragraph each) the organization should consider to construct a better marketing brand. When constructing your paragraphs, you must consult and cite at least one outside source. If necessary, see the MHA program definition of outside and peer-reviewed sources in MHA Information and Resources. Using the MHA adaptation of APA citation, your reference page will contain only your outside sources.

How does culture shape an individual’s view of mental health? Discuss why culture competence is important to nursing. What steps can a nurse take to be culturally competent?

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Cultural competence is “a process for addressing disparities, based on race, ethnicity, and culture” (Isaacs et al., 2005, p. 5). Nurses must be culturally competent to provide effective and therapeutic care for patients.  It is part of a holistic treatment process.

  1. How does culture shape an individual’s view of mental health?
  2. Discuss why culture competence is important to nursing.
  3. What steps can a nurse take to be culturally competent?

Discuss your views of Weiss and Henry’s claims that “the purpose of evaluation is to bring about social betterment” in relationship to the target of evaluation you selected. Comment on your level of agreement or disagreement with the claim and your reasons why. Discuss two other uses for program evaluation.

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Discuss your views of Weiss and Henry’s claims that “the purpose of evaluation is to bring about social betterment” in relationship to the target of evaluation you selected. Comment on your level of agreement or disagreement with the claim and your reasons why. Discuss two other uses for program evaluation.
Also respond to this Taneadra Jones post at the end of the assignment.
Program evaluation continues to be a useful tool for determining if programs are meeting their stated goals. Every school curriculum is designed with certain goals in mind. The program evaluation measures the outcome of a program based on its student-attainment goals, implementation level, and various external factors such as budget constraints and community support. Carol Weiss and Gary Henry have argued that social betterment is the reason for evaluations defining social betterment as the problem solver of social problems and the encourage of human needs. I think those two claims are highly untrue and don’t seem to be important and when it comes to evaluations that occur in schools such as standardized assessments. The first and most important issue when it comes to an evaluation in schools is how well students master new facts and skills which is often measured by standardized tests. Students are by far the last thing on the state’s mind when requiring schools to administer these kinds of tests. Disagree with these claims as they are not true in today’s society. Although Weiss and Henry may have wanted social betterment to be the forefront of evaluations and to bring about positive change, it is simply not happening in the education field now

Identify at least one of the major religions in the area. Introduce the origins of the religion and how it expanded throughout the region. Investigate and describe the religion’s key teachings/beliefs, and any other interesting facts you discovered in your reading.

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One important process in human history was the transition from “hunter-gatherer” societies to settled “complex” civilizations. For this Milestone, you will identify the features of complex societies, analyze real historical examples, and discover how culture can shape civilizations.

Select ONE region to research from the list below:

East Asian Civilizations

Early American Civilizations

Islamic Civilizations

    • introduce the reader to the region you chose and explain what features your body paragraphs will cover.
      • Identify at least one of the major religions in the area. Introduce the origins of the religion and how it expanded throughout the region.
      • Investigate and describe the religion’s key teachings/beliefs, and any other interesting facts you discovered in your reading.
      • Identify one feature of complex civilizations (other than religion) that is evident in the region you chose – explain what the feature is, provide an example of the feature in the region, and evaluate why it is important to the region.
      • Select another feature of complex civilizations (other than religion) from the list you covered in class. Explain what the feature is, where it is evident in the region, and why it is important to the region.
    • Conclusion Paragraph – summarize the main strengths and weaknesses of the societies in the region you read about. Were these societies advanced enough to overpower others?
    • Identify and insert at least three images showing “culture” in the region you chose. You may locate images anywhere online, but you must include a citation and typed caption for each picture. The caption should explain what the image is and what it tells us about your region’s culture.
      Show culture from the historical era you read about (for example, if you read about the Americas, you would look at Incan/Mayan/Aztec or other native cultures, not American culture in the present day.

State clearly and succinctly the presenting problem(s) of this family, that is, what caused them to come in for help or being referred for help by others. Do you see other issues as well? What do you see are the strengths of this family?

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The “Rizzo” family, consisting of Father Antonio (53), Mother Anna (50), daughter Sophia (22), and son Marco (18). The family came in for family therapy after Marco dropped out of his first semester at a community college. As a high school student, Marco had attended your agency, a community-based organization located in the neighborhood for teen service programs, including college and SAT preparation. Staff at the agency was surprised to learn that Marco had dropped out of college, despite earning a 3.0 GPA. During an individual counseling session, Marco revealed to you, his individual counselor, that he had dropped out after receiving pressure from his family to work in the family business, a successful pizzeria and Italian restaurant that his father had started over 25 years ago. Antonio, an Italian immigrant who came to the United States at age 13, felt that it was important that the business remained owned and operated by a member of his family. Antonio’s three brothers, also pizzeria owners, all had sons who had taken over the business; he felt that as his only son, it was Marco’s “duty and responsibility to the family” to run the business. Marco had worked in the pizzeria on weekends and after school since he was 14 years old. He continued to work in the pizzeria during college, but often times, it conflicted with his studies or social events on campus, but he felt that he could not say no to his father. Marco felt significant guilt and pressure from his family to work in the pizzeria rather than focus on college, where he was considering majoring in business. He felt if he did not agree to run the business, he was disrespecting and dishonoring the family. He had tried expressing his concerns to his parents, but he felt they did not understand his desire to attend college. They often argued, and Marco felt that the conversations he had with his parents were “pointless” and that they “would never understand him”. Neither parents attended college, nor placed a high value on education. His mother wanted to see Marco pursue a career he was passionate about, but would not go against her husband’s word, since he made all the important decisions in the family. According to Marco, as soon as he mentioned to his father that he did not want to take over the pizzeria, Antonio would get angry and state that he couldn’t understand why Marco would pass up such a prosperous opportunity and want to force his father to sell the pizzeria to someone outside of the family. Anna would initially try to diffuse the argument, but her husband would then yell at her, claiming it “didn’t involve her” and “wasn’t her decision.” Sophia had never worked in the pizzeria and had left home at 18 to attend college in another state. Since Sophia was away at college it may be difficult for her to attend the family sessions. As stated by Marco, Sophia was angry at her parents for pressuring Marco to work in the pizzeria and felt that he was not strong enough to take a stand against them. Sophia was encouraging Marco to break away from the family and make his own decisions. After Marco had decided to drop off college, he became rather depressed and agitated. Seeing that his decision was largely impacted by his family situation, you, as the counselor decided that it would be beneficial to have his family join the counseling sessions, in order to better understand the relationships and circumstances that were influencing his decision, and they agreed to come in.

1) State clearly and succinctly the presenting problem(s) of this family, that is, what caused them to come in for help or being referred for help by others. Do you see other issues as well?

2) What is your assessment of the relational structures and dynamics of the family (including boundaries, subsystems, power and hierarchy, triangulations, function of symptoms, communication patterns, family rules, etc., where applicable)?

3) What are some of the ways in which the family is handling their problems or relating to each other that have reinforced or exacerbated the problems (related to the concept of circular causality or mutual reinforcement)?

4) What do you see are the strengths of this family?

5) What is your assessment of the ecological resources (from the larger systems beyond the nuclear family) and limitations for this family?

6) How would you define the specific treatment goals for this family which address both the presenting and your assessed problems?

7) Suggest two intervention strategies and directions in working with this family to attain those goals which could be at the level of the subsystems, family systems or the larger ecological context.