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  • “Synthesizing Knowledge: A Small-Scale Literature Review of Five Research Articles”

    In this assignment, you will analyze information found in the research articles, and synthesize new knowledge into a written small-scale literature review. Yes! You will write a small-scale literature review! This literature review will do directly in your research proposal as written, making it easy to complete your final research proposal. 
    Assignment Description:
    For this assignment you are asked to complete a summary and critique of each of the five (5) articles you uploaded in the previous assignment. You are asked to take the information you sorted and classified from your findings in the previous assignment to write a one (1) page article summary and critique. You should upload five (5) one page summaries/critiques. 
    There is no unique way to write a good summary. Yet, when you have written one, your readers will recognize it as such. Perhaps a good way to write the summary part is to write up:
    (a) the area to which the paper contributes, and the particular question(s) the paper addresses
    (b) the main results of the paper
    (c) the approach that is taken to get to the results
    (d) the intuition for the result
    Critiquing does not necessarily mean that you argue why something is bad, or even wrong. To the contrary you may want to argue why the research is a great step forward. But, then again, only positive criticism may not be helpful is improving research. It is useful for readers to learn for instance if the scope of a paper is limited (because of restrictive or unrealistic assumptions). 

  • “The Paradox of Limitlessness: Exploring the Impact on Writing and Creativity” The Paradox of Limitlessness: Exploring the Impact on Writing and Creativity In her thought-provoking essay, “Would Limitlessness Make Us

    CHOSEN READING: 
    “Would Limitlessness Make Us Better Writers?” by Rachel Khong
    My three storey thesis is attached for you to incorporate it into the essay, you can edit it as well. 

  • “Unraveling the Enigma of Mikhail Gorbachev: An Analysis of his Life, Reforms, and Impact on the Soviet Union”

    Evaluation criteria: Assessment is based on the goal to strengthen students’ presentation and writing skills; students
    will be evaluated on the basis of the analytical depth, capacity to appraise phenomenons and
    opinions critically, and conceptual clarity they will display.
    My topic for the paper is: Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbacev: who was he and why did he go for reform? 
    This paper explores the figure of Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev, analyzing his life, political career, and the reasons that led him to undertake a series of radical reforms in the Soviet Union. The goal is to understand the historical, political, and personal context that influenced his decisions, as well as the impact of his policies on the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union. 
    Some examples of resources: – R.G. Suny, The Soviet experiment: Russia, the USSR, and the successor states, 2011, New York;
    Oxford: Oxford University Press. 
    – R. Service, The Penguin history of modern Russia: From Tsarism to the twenty-first century, 2020,
    London: Penguin Books.
    R.G. Sony (ed.), Cambridge History of Russia: Vol. 3: The Twentieth Century
    S.A. Smith (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the History of Communism
    R.V. Daniels (ed.), A Documentary History of Communism: Vol. 1: Communism in Russia
    R.V. Daniels (ed.), A Documentary History of Communism: Vol. 2: Communism and the World
    Wilson Centre Digital Archive, https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/
    B Y U E u r o – D o c s , https://eudocs.lib.byu.edu/index.php/
    Russian_Revolution,_Civil_War_and_USSR_1917-1991
    – JSTOR Articles
    – INTERNET ARCHIVE 
    – https://archive.org/details/fromstalinismtop00gale
    – https://archive.org/details/documentaryhisto0000unse_r2e7
    – https://www.marxists.org/english.htm
    – https://www.levada.ru/en/
    – https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/home
    – https://findingaids.princeton.edu/catalog/MC076

  • Title: Leadership Strategies for Implementing a New Patient Tracking System in a Busy Emergency Department

    The healthcare industry is dynamic. Every patient is different. Every situation is different. A good healthcare leader must be able to address situations as they arise and make decisions accordingly. Consider the leadership styles that would be especially helpful in this scenario:
    You recently accepted the nurse manager position of a busy emergency department (ED) in a new organization that had 100,000 ED visits last year. These visits represent a 10% increase over the previous year. To meet the needs for staffing required for this sudden growth, the prior nurse manager hired 10 new nursing graduates and 10 nurse travelers that arrived on the unit a few weeks before you came. The breakdown in level of tenure and experience in your staff is: 25% highly tenured in this ED and experienced in this specialty; 25% tenured within the organization and proficient in this specialty; and 30% less than 2 years in the ED/organization and competent in this specialty. The remaining 20% of your staff are the experienced ED nurse travelers and inexperienced new nurses, both groups that are new to the organization.
    One of your first new responsibilities as the ED nurse manager is to provide unit-based leadership for the implementation of a new patient tracking system that offers more functionality than the previous tracking system used by this ED for the past 7 years. During the hiring process, you learned that the organization was going to implement this new patient tracking system, and you shared that you had experience in implementing the same system in your previous job.
    Write a paper in which you demonstrate how you, as the leader in the case example provided, would address the following:
    Explain how you would provide leadership for the implementation of the new system. Include a description of the leadership behaviors that would be most effective to position your staff for success based on their experience and needs.
    Explain how this implementation plan relates to your Clifton Strengths Signature Theme Report, including how this leadership situation aligns with or differs from your leadership profile.
    Explain your rationale for your choices and appropriately reference literature that supports your thinking.
    Explain how being able to successfully implement situational leadership better positions you to advocate for social change within your new organization on behalf of the patient population served. 

  • “Strategies for Applying Psychoeducation and Community Resources for Military Veterans: A Collaborative Discussion” “Addressing the Impact of Trauma: The Role of Psychoeducation in Treating PTSD in a Military Veteran”

    Replay to two colleagues separately by critiquing their strategies for applying psychoeducation and providing suggestions for how to approach the situation differently. Additionally, share at least one community resource in your area that could help Marcus and his family.
    REPLAY 1 KIZZY
    Post an analysis of how the social environment has contributed to Marcus’s psychological functioning. In what ways has trauma impacted Marcus’s daily functioning? Describe how you as the social worker would integrate elements of psychoeducation with Marcus and his family. How would you adapt psychoeducation for the cognitive level of the family member?
    Marcus experienced a significant decline in his psychological well-being due to the traumatic situations he faced during his military service. This had a profound impact on his ability to lead a fulfilling life, both emotionally and physically. Marcus grappled with ongoing feelings of restlessness, frustration, anger, and a pervasive sense of worthlessness, all of which hindered his daily functioning (Zastrow et al., 2019).
    Due to the cognitive and physical distortions Marcus has been facing, his ability to pursue his ambitions and achieve his goals has been significantly hindered. As a result, carrying out even the simplest daily tasks has become a major challenge for him. These difficulties have not only taken a toll on his personal well-being but have also put a significant strain on his relationships with his wife and son. His inability to effectively address these issues has led to emotional and physical exhaustion, as well as strained communication within his marriage. Moreover, Marcus has begun to display a noticeable lack of interest in fulfilling his role as a father (Walden University, LLC., 2021).
    In my role as a social worker, it is essential to approach the intricate and multifaceted issues that arise with a holistic perspective. This means carefully considering the broader impact on the entire family unit, recognizing the interconnectedness of the family members and their individual needs. By taking a person-centered approach I would be able to recognize the inimitable challenges and circumstances of each family member, we can develop tailored interventions that not only provide comprehensive support for Marcus but also effectively address the collective well-being of the entire family.
    It may be necessary to offer counseling services to help them cope with the emotional toll of the situation. This can provide a safe space for Marcus, his wife, and his son to process their feelings, build resilience, and strengthen their relationships. Additionally, exploring community resources and support networks for Marcus, such as support groups can help alleviate some of the stress and strain on Marcus as he creates a new norm filled with the positives of life rather than the life he had while serving in the military (Herzog et al., 2020).  
    REPLAY 2 DESROY
    Marcus’s social environment has played a significant role in his psychological functioning, mainly through his military experiences and the challenges of reintegration into civilian life. His multiple deployments exposed him to intense combat situations and the trauma of explosions, leading to physical injuries and a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). These experiences have left lasting impacts on his mental health, manifesting as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). According to Zastrow et al. (2019), post-traumatic stress disorder is defined as the long-term psychological distress suffered by someone who has experienced a terrifying, uncontrollable event. People with PTSD may have flashbacks to the traumatic experience, disturbing dreams, emotional numbing, and nervousness. This disorder may persist for years. The person may also develop fears of situations connected with the traumatic event (p. 548). Upon returning home, Marcus faced difficulties reconnecting with his family and adjusting to a non-military lifestyle. His struggle to find an emotional connection with his wife and son, lack of motivation to pursue employment or education, and the persistent intrusive memories from his combat experiences illustrate how the social environment of both his military service and civilian life has contributed to his psychological state. The isolation and lack of purposeful engagement have exacerbated his symptoms of PTSD, such as nightmares, loss of appetite, irritability, and hypervigilance. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (2022), Marcus would have met the DSM-5 Criteria for PTSD. The criteria specify symptoms such as direct exposure, emotional distress after exposure to traumatic reminders, and trauma-related thoughts or feelings. In this case, trauma has significantly impacted Marcus’s daily functioning. His PTSD symptoms have interfered with his ability to sleep, maintain a healthy weight, and manage his temper. he also experienced intrusive memories of combat experiences, leading to episodes of dissociation, where he spends long periods staring into space, disconnected from his surroundings. This disconnection affects his ability to be present and attentive to his family, contributing to feelings of emotional numbness and difficulties in personal relationships (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2022).
    Sarkhel et al. (2020) defined psychoeducation as the process of teaching clients with mental illness and their family members about the nature of the illness, including its etiology, progression, consequences, prognosis, treatment, and alternatives. As a social worker in the case of Marcus, integrating psychoeducation into Marcus’s treatment plan will involve educating both Marcus and his family about PTSD, its symptoms, and its impact on daily life. This includes providing Marcus and his family with information about PTSD, how it develops, and its common symptoms, which can help them understand Marcus’s behaviours and emotional responses. It will be essential to teach Marcus coping strategies to manage his symptoms, such as grounding techniques for dealing with intrusive thoughts, relaxation exercises for reducing anxiety, and healthy sleep hygiene practices, is crucial. Sarkhel et al. (2020) highlight the value of familial involvement in supporting Marcus and the value of educating Marcus’s wife, Tamika, and son, Jayson, about how they can help Marcus by teaching them to recognize his triggers and respond in a supportive and understanding manner. For Tamika, using clear, straightforward language to explain PTSD and its effects, providing written materials or resources that she can read at her own pace, and encouraging open communication where she can ask questions and express concerns are effective strategies.

  • “Exploring the Impact of Social Media on Society: An Analysis and Critique”

    I have attached the instructions and scoring guide/rubric.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions.  Thank you.

  • Title: “Reforming Legal Responses to Family Violence in Victoria: Examining the Merits and Limits of a State-Wide Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme” “Understanding and Addressing Coercive Control in Domestic Abuse: A Critical Examination of Policy and Legal Approaches”

    Purpose: Students will be required to select one of three proposed reforms and provide a 2500 word submission to the Victorian state government which outlines the arguments in favour and against the introduction of the reform.
    Value: 50%
    Word count: 2500 (not including reference list)
    Instructions: Following the state election, the Victorian Government is considering reform of legal responses to family violence, as part of which they are specifically seeking submissions on the merits of this reform:
    The introduction of a state-wide domestic violence disclosure scheme
    You have been invited to provide an expert submission to the government. In you submission you should select one of the above reforms to focus on. Drawing on the material that you have read as part of the Topic 3 readings as well as your own research your responses should:
    Examine the merits of your selected reform (including who would benefit from its introduction and what limits in present legal responses it would address),
    Critically analyse any limits or potential unintended consequences of your selected reform, and
    Make a recommendation as to whether the Victorian Government should proceed with the reform selected. 
    Your submission should reference relevant Australian and international research to support its case for or against the reform selected.
    Referencing: Please use Harvard. 
    📔 Required Readings
    Fitz-Gibbon, K., Walklate, S. & Reeves, E. (2024) Informed and safe, or blamed and at risk? Examining the merits and limits of domestic violence disclosure schemes in Australia and New Zealand. Monash University and the University of Liverpool. 
    📔 Recommended Reading
    Fitz-Gibbon, K & Walklate, S (2016), ‘The efficacy of Clare’s law in domestic violence law reform in England and Wales’, Criminology & Criminal Justice, 17(3), pp. 284-300. 
    Fitz-Gibbon, K., Walklate, S. & Reeves, E. (2024) Domestic violence disclosure schemes may not improve safety for victim-survivors of intimate partner violence.May 3. The Conversation.   – https://theconversation.com/domestic-violence-disclosure-schemes-may-not-improve-safety-for-victim-survivors-of-intimate-partner-violence-228994 
    Leigh has published extensively on this topic, including her recent book. Read Leigh Goodmark’s (2004) and (2009) articles which question the value of legal system interventions; she argues that we need to rethink our approach to law and policy in responding to family violence.
    📔Required Readings:
    Goodmark, L (2004), ‘Law Is the Answer-Do We Know That for Sure: Questioning the Efficacy of Legal Interventions for Battered Women’, Louis U. Pub. L. Rev., 23, pp. 7-48. 
    Goodmark, L (2009), ‘Reframing Domestic Violence Law and Policy: An Anti-Essentialist Proposal’, Wash. UJL & Pol’y, 31, pp. 39-56. 
    These articles encourage you to rethink what is justice from a victim-survivor perspective and whether a legal intervention can ever provide the outcome victim-survivors want from the system.
    We also encourage you to consider Leigh’s argument as you reflect on the various reform options we examined in part 1. 
    Here is a video of a seminar Leigh Goodmark delivered in 2022 discussing her newest book, which focuses on criminalisation, the idea of the ‘imperfect victim’, and abolition feminism. You can find the recording and summary of this presentation here. 
    The following is a recommended article that encourages you to consider the argument for systems reform via an examination of the lived experiences of migrant women (a topic we will examine in greater depth in Topic 4). 
    Abraham, M & Tastsoglou, E (2016), ‘Addressing domestic violence in Canada and the United States: The uneasy co-habitation of women and the state’, Current Sociology Monograph, 64(4) pp. 568–585. 
    Recommended Readings 
    There are several recommended readings relevant to this topic’s case studies for any students who wish to expand their understandings of the reforms covered in Topic 3. You may also find these helpful for the assessment. 
    Barlow, C, Johnson, K & Walklate, S (2018), ‘Coercive control cases have doubled – but police still miss patterns of this domestic abuse’, The Conversation, 24 July. 
    Burman, M, & Brooks-Hay, O (2018), ‘Aligning policy and law? The creation of a domestic abuse offence incorporating coercive control’, Criminology & Criminal Justice, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 67–83.
    Douglas, H (2018), ‘Legal systems abuse and coercive control’, Criminology & Criminal Justice, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 84–99.
    Duggan, M (2018), ‘Victim hierarchies in the domestic violence disclosure scheme’, International Review of Victimology, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 199-217. 
    Hester, M (2013), ‘Who does what to whom?’ European Journal of Criminology, 10, pp. 623-637
    Myhill, A (2017), ‘Renegotiating domestic violence: Police attitudes and decisions concerning arrests’, Policing and Society. 
    Royal Commission into Family Violence (2016), ‘Volume III: Offences and sentencing’, Report and Recommendations, Royal Commission into Family Violence, Victoria, pp. 211-215. 
    Stark E (2007), Coercive Control: How men entrap women. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
    Walklate, S and Fitz-Gibbon, K (2019), ‘The criminalisation of coercive control: The power of law?’ International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy , vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 94-108. 
    Walklate, S & Fitz-Gibbon, K (2018), Criminology and the violence (s) of Northern theorizing: A critical examination of policy transfer in relation to violence against women from the global North to the global South. In The Palgrave Handbook of Criminology and the Global South (pp. 847-865). Palgrave Macmillan. 
    Wangmann, J (2016), ‘Has he been violent before? Domestic violence disclosure schemes’, Alternative Law Journal, vol. 41, no. 4, pp. 230-234. 

  • Title: Case Study Analysis and Recommendations for Organizational Change

    Students much review the case study and answer all questions with a
    scholarly response using APA 7 style and include 2 scholarly references.
    Answer both case studies on the same document and upload 1 document to
    Moodle.
    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 20 %. Copy-paste from websites
    or textbooks will not be accepted or tolerated. Please see College
    Handbook with reference to Academic Misconduct Statement.

  • Title: Critical Thinking and Discussion on the Role of Media in Society

    PART 1
    DISCUSSION 
    see atachments 
    PART 2
    STUDENT RESPONSES 
    see attachments 
    Part3.
    CRITICAL THINKING 
    There is a critical thinking template to put your equation on how you got the answer
    . Please read the CRITICAL THINKING attachment and follow the instructions for the Critical thinking template. 

  • Title: “Empowering Nurses: Understanding the Fundamentals of Care Coordination” “Coordinating Care: The Nurse’s Role in Achieving Patient Outcomes and Promoting Ethical Practice”

    Develop a 20-minute video presentation for nursing colleagues highlighting the fundamental principles of care coordination. Create a detailed narrative script for your presentation, approximately 4-5 pages in length. This is a video presentation.
    This assessment provides an opportunity for you to educate your peers on the care coordination process. The assessment also requires you to address change management issues.
    Scenario
    Your nurse manager has been observing your effectiveness as a care coordinator and recognizes the importance of educating other staff nurses in care coordination. Consequently, she has asked you to develop a presentation for your colleagues on care coordination basics. By providing them with basic information about the care coordination process, you will assist them in taking on an expanded role in helping to manage the care coordination process and improve patient outcomes in your community care center.
    To prepare for this assessment, identify key factors nurses must consider to effectively participate in the care coordination process.
    You may also wish to:
    Review the assessment instructions and scoring guide to ensure you understand the work you will be asked to complete.
    Allow plenty of time to rehearse your presentation.
    Complete the following:
    Develop a video presentation for nursing colleagues highlighting the fundamental principles of care coordination. Include community resources, ethical issues, and policy issues that affect the coordination of care. To prepare, develop a detailed narrative script. The script will be submitted along with the video.
    Note: You are not required to deliver your presentation.
    Presentation Format and Length
    Create a detailed narrative script for your video presentation, approximately 4–5 pages in length. Include a reference list at the end of the script.
    Supporting Evidence
    Cite 3–5 credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications to support your video. Include your source citations on a references page appended to your narrative script. Explore the resources about effective presentations as you prepare your assessment.
    Grading Requirements
    The requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the Care Coordination Presentation to Colleagues Scoring Guide, so be sure to address each point. Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed.
    Outline effective strategies for collaborating with patients and their families to achieve desired health outcomes.
    Provide, for example, drug-specific educational interventions, cultural competence strategies.
    Include evidence that you have to support your selected strategies.
    Identify the aspects of change management that directly affect elements of the patient experience essential to the provision of high-quality, patient-centered care.
    Explain the rationale for coordinated care plans based on ethical decision making.
    Consider the reasonable implications and consequences of an ethical approach to care and any underlying assumptions that may influence decision making.
    Identify the potential impact of specific health care policy provisions on outcomes and patient experiences.
    What are the logical implications and consequences of relevant policy provisions?
    What evidence do you have to support your conclusions?
    Raise awareness of the nurse’s vital role in the coordination and continuum of care in a video-recorded presentation.
    Fine tune the presentation to your audience.
    Stay focused on key issues of import with respect to the effects of resources, ethics, and policy on the provision of high-quality, patient-centered care.
    Adhere to presentation best practices.
    Submit both your presentation video and script. The script should include a reference page.
    Nurses have a powerful role in the coordination and continuum of care. All nurses must be cognizant of the care coordination process and how safety, ethics, policy, physiological, and cultural needs affect care and patient outcomes. As a nurse, care coordination is something that should always be considered. Nurses must be aware of factors that impact care coordination and of a continuum of care that utilizes community resources effectively and is part of an ethical framework that represents the professionalism of nurses. Understanding policy elements helps nurses coordinate care effectively.
    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
    Competency 2: Collaborate with patients and family to achieve desired outcomes.
    Outline effective strategies for collaborating with patients and their families to achieve desired health outcomes.
    Competency 3: Create a satisfying patient experience.
    Identify the aspects of change management that directly affect elements of the patient experience essential to the provision of high-quality, patient-centered care.
    Competency 4: Defend decisions based on the code of ethics for nursing.
    Explain the rationale for coordinated care plans based on ethical decision making.
    Competency 5: Explain how health care policies affect patient-centered care.
    Identify the potential impact of specific health care policy provisions on outcomes and patient experiences.
    Competency 6: Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead patient-centered care.
    Raise awareness of the nurse’s vital role in the coordination and continuum of care in a video-recorded presentation.