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Describe the physician’s role in making a patient aware of problems with alcohol/drugs.Do people need more information about the health risks of alcohol/drug use? Does this information change attitudes? Explain.

The Fifth Perspective:
Using information discussed in class and from Chapter 1 write, at minimum, a 2 page paper that answers the questions below.
Moral – Legal Perspective

1. Should drugs be legalized? Explain.

2. Is the supply side approach to the drug problem effective? Explain.

3. Is alcoholism/drug addiction a defense for irresponsible or criminal behavior? Explain.

Medical-Health Perspective:

1. Is alcoholism/drug addiction a disease? Explain.

2. Describe the physician’s role in making a patient aware of problems with alcohol/drugs.

3. Do people need more information about the health risks of alcohol/drug use? Does this information change attitudes? Explain.

Psychosocial Perspective:
1. What role does parenting play in the development of alcohol/drug problems?

2. Is it important for the entire family system to be involved in alcohol/drug treatment? Explain.

3. How can alcohol/drug treatment be more effective?

Socio-Cultural Perspective:
1. What role does our culture play in alcohol/drug problems? Explain.

2. Does frustration or hopelessness play a part in alcohol/drug problems? Explain.

3. What actions might be taken at the local level that would help address alcohol/drug problems? Explain.

Personal Perspective (write true or false for each number and explain the reasoning supporting your answer to each question)

1. Alcohol is a drug with great potential for abuse.

2. My family history does not make me at risk for developing problems with alcohol/drugs.

3. Persons with alcohol/drug problems have to break through their own denial.

4. Alcoholism and drug addiction are family diseases.

5. Parent modeling of alcohol/drug use is an important influence on a child’s use of alcohol/drugs.

In summary, what did you learn about your own thoughts and opinions about alcohol/drug problems?

Describe what happened. Be specific. What did you do? What actions did you take to address the challenge? To engage others? To keep others motivated, especially when things did not go as planned? What were the results?

My Personal Best Essay

1. Set the stage. Provide the context by briefly describing the situation: the organization, the people involved, the nature of the project or undertaking, and the challenges you faced. Also describe how you felt at the beginning of the experience.

2. Describe what happened. Be specific. What did you do? What actions did you take to address the challenge? To engage others? To keep others motivated, especially when things did not go as planned? What were the results?

3. Describe how you felt at the end of this experience and the two or three major lessons about leadership that you learned.

Read over what you have written. Have you used concrete, specific details? Is there anything important missing? Is there anything that is unnecessary? Make whatever revisions are needed so that you will be able to relate your story to your workshop colleagues in five minutes or less.

Discuss the discrepancies between the computed and actual stock prices.What are the assumptions of capital market theory?What is a completely diversified portfolio?

Stock Valuation and CAPM

Compute beta of each stock using regression analysis. Use ordinary least squares regression with the market index return as the independent variable and the individual stock return as the dependent variable. Use data from 1/1/2000 – 1/1/2017.

Compute each stock’s required rate of return using the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and beta from above.

Compute the intrinsic stock price using the Gordon Growth Model and the required rate of return.

Discuss whether the stocks are undervalued or overpriced.

Discuss the models used and their limitations, if any.

What are analysts’ opinions of the firm’s stock value?

Discuss the discrepancies between the computed and actual stock prices.

What are the assumptions of capital market theory?

What is a completely diversified portfolio?

How many stocks are usually needed to get a completed diversified portfolio?

How does systematic risk compare to unsystematic risk?

Compare and contrast the Capital Market Line with the Security Market Line.

How does fundamental analysis compare to technical analysis?

There are some studies that suggest that there are other factors besides beta that should be used to estimate expected returns. Name and describe some of these other factors.

Provide a little background information on your topic- pertinent facts- why is it of interest to your or do you think it is important?

Research Hypothesis

Think of a criminal justice related research question that you might be interested in potentially testing. Using the textbook as a guide, translate your question into both a null and a research hypothesis.

This assignment should highlight a brief body of literature surrounding your topic of interest, why you selected it, and a few pertinent facts about it that you have found doing a very general search. You should have at least 1 scholarly reference. After selecting your topic you are to list out TWO hypothesis : NULL and Research.

This assignment should be in APA format (Cover Page and Reference Page) and should be approximately 1 page double spaced.

Step 1: Identify a research question

Step 2: Provide a little background information on your topic- pertinent facts- why is it of interest to your or do you think it is important?

Step 3: Identify both a NULL hypothesis and a research hypothesis

What is the two step process we need to go through in order to develop a sociological imagination?How can we use the sociological imagination to think about romantic love?

love

Lecture 2 (and Writing Assignment #1)

Link :

Topics covered:

What is a social science?

What are examples of social sciences?

What is political science?

What is economics?

What is psychology?

What is sociology?

How is sociology different from psychology?

What is the two step process we need to go through in order to develop a sociological imagination?

How can we use the sociological imagination to think about romantic love?

Watch Lecture 2 and pay special attention to the discussion of the “sociological imagination.” Then watch the first 8 minutes of the video “History of Ideas: Love” and answer the 5 questions below. Each answer should be 3-4 sentences long (that is about a paragraph in length).

The link for the video “History of Ideas: Love” is:

Assignment questions:

1- How did the King of Mari, Zimri Lin, view marriage?

2- What did Jaufre Rudel, the troubadour poet, believe about love?

3- What was the French King’s belief about love and marriage?

4- Explain why the marriages that took place at Gretna Green were so significant

5- Given how much love/marriage has changed over time do you expect love/marriage will continue to change? Or do you think we’ve now figured out love/marriage and it is unlikely to change. Explain your view

Discover what has and has not changed in digital era business communications?

BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS

Assessing your thoughts on the level of writing skills needed in

Today’s high-tech communication environment

Respond to the following six statements by thoroughly expressing your opinion as to whether the statement is correct, and give reasons for your position. Follow the instructions in the syllabus to get full credit. Respond by posting your Word document as an attachment in Canvas, as appropriate, before or on the due date. Before responding, you may want to read chapter 1 in the textbook.

You do not have to re-write the items below, although it may be a helpful reminder as you respond. Make sure your name is at the top, as well as the date this assignment is due, the date you submitted, the course number, and section.

The heading is single spaced with 1.0 line spacing, set spacing for no space after or before a paragraph, the body is single spaced with 1.5 line spacing, 0.8” margins all around, no space either before or after a paragraph. Note that on the heading, you may have to use the line spacing icon to remove an extra space before or after a paragraph since that’s a default setting in Word. Use 12 point sans serif typeface on this assignment. Number your answers.

A typical header format should look something like this for all assignments, except this Canvas tool may make it look like there is space between the lines in this sample header and you don’t want spaces between header lines:

Assignment 1: Discover What Has and Has Not Changed in Digital Era Business Communications

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Few people actually write any more. They simply send e-mails and text or use social media tools.

Professionals in technical roles use primarily numbers rather than words.

When a supervisor, office administrative staff will fix my writing errors.

Very good word processing tools can find and fix any errors make.

In today’s world, technical writers do most of the actual writing in the business environment.

Most of what put on paper or in the computer is on forms or templates, eliminating the need for me to compose reports.

After completing the reading assignment this week state your opinions about the similarities and /or differences between a clinical nursing role and a population-focused role of the public-health nursing specialist. What are some of the complex issues between these roles? Be specific

FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH/PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING

1. As the case manager contracted by the plan, what would be the actions you would take to construct a case management plan?

2. After completing the reading assignment this week state your opinions about the similarities and /or differences between a clinical nursing role and a population-focused role of the public-health nursing specialist. What are some of the complex issues between these roles? Be specific

Write an organized essay that has both focus and shape.After writing your essay, spend some time revising and editing. Are there points you want to add or go more in-depth with to support your ? Did you proofread for mechanical errors?

Organization essay assignment

Write an organized essay that has both focus and shape.

Here are the details:

1. Do some brainstorming, freewriting, reaction, etc. to come up with an essay topic. It could be a topic from your Reader Response in the last Unit, or it can be a whole different topic.

2. When you get a specific topic, create a thesis using the Topic + Claim About Topic = formula in this unit. Also, consider the tools of audience and expectation for this essay. The audience is going to be your instructor, but you might be thinking of other readers as well. The expectation is this is a formal college essay.

3. Now that you have your , spend some time thinking of at least 3 points to support the thesis. You should have at least 3 points for an essay this size but no more than 5.

4. Develop an outline where you have your introduction, the body made up of 3 to 5 points and a conclusion.

5. Now that you have an outline, you will write your essay. This is just a matter of writing in the details for each of the points that you listed in your outline.

6. After writing your essay, spend some time revising and editing. Are there points you want to add or go more in-depth with to support your ? Did you proofread for mechanical errors?

7. Give the essay a title.

Explain the present composition and role of the House of Lords and consider whether any further reform of the House is necessary.Do parliamentary procedures (Debates, Parliamentary Question Time and Select Committees) provide adequate opportunities for the scrutiny of government policy?

Public law

: This auestion is COMPULSORY and MUST be answered

Explain the concept of the separation of powers and critically examine how far the separation of powers is adhered to in the British Constitution.
(100 marks)

Part B – You must answer TWO questions from this section
Question 2

Explain the present composition and role of the House of Lords and consider whether any further reform of the House is necessary.
(100 marks)
Question 3

Do parliamentary procedures (Debates, Parliamentary Question Time and Select Committees) provide adequate opportunities for the scrutiny of government policy?
(100 marks)
Question 4

PC Kane and PC Able are standing at the clock tower in Brighton at 3am when they observe Jasmine and Jason walking unsteadily along the road carrying a large bag between them. PC Kane and PC Able, believing the bag may contain stolen papers, approach Jasmine and Jason ask to see inside the bag.

Jasmine swings the bag at PC Kane, hitting him in the chest and shouts ‘You cannot look inside the bag as it contains confidential Law examination papers.’ PC Able wrenches the bag from Jasmine pushing her forcefully to the ground and kicking her in the ribs. Jasmine is arrested by PC Able for assaulting a police officer.

PC Kane askes Jason for his full name and Jason replies, Donald Duck. PC Kane doubts this is his real name and arrests him for obstructing a police officer. Both Jasmine and Jason are searched in the police car and taken to a police station.

At the station one of the officers recognises Jason as wanted in connection with local arson attacks. Jason is arrested for arson and Jasmine is released without charge. Jason asks to make a phone call and see a solicitor but his request is ignored. After being questioned for 4 days he confesses to setting fire to Mithras House. Discuss.

Page 2 of 3 LW161: Public Law (August 2021)
(100 marks)
Question 5

The Refuse Collection Act (fictitious) gives local councils power to make provision for collection and disposal of rubbish within their district. The Act states that councils must take into account environmental issues when making provisions for the disposal of rubbish.

In previous years, Hove Council has awarded the contract for the collection of business refuse to Recycle Ltd, a local company with an excellent recycling reputation. This year, Hove Council delegates the power to award the business refuse contract to Drake, their Estates Officer, who awards the contract to Disposal Ltd.

Caz, the director of Recycle Ltd, has discovered that Drake is a major shareholder of Disposal Ltd.
In April 2020 Hove Council, in an attempt to cut costs, decide to dump all domestic rubbish in the sea. Lucas, a Hove resident, contacts Greensite, a pressure group that campaigns on environmental issues. Lucas is a member of Greensite.
Advise Caz, and Greensite, on the procedure and grounds in their applications for judicial review.
(100 marks)

Question 6

Jeremy has decided to share some ‘adult fun’ photos with a group of friends who he recently met at a party organised by Eastbourne Swingers Club. Some of the photos were taken in the bondage room and show both naked women and men tied up in uncomfortable looking positions.

He sends some of the photos by email and some by post to all members of Eastbourne Swingers Club. He is proud of the photos believinn ed by the recipients – all of whom consented to be pho