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How does being in the foster care system affect children’s happiness later on in life?

How does being in the foster care system affect children’s happiness later on in life?

“Step 1: Finding Sources

For most academic writing, you should be using peer-reviewed, scholarly articles from books or journals, although some websites, newspaper articles, and other journals may be appropriate if they pass the CRAAP test.

You can use the Granite State College’s Discovery Service in the Library to find these types of sources.

If you choose to do an internet search, be careful. Just as you should always be evaluating the relevance of your sources in any situation, it is important that you evaluate all sources for validity.

go to the Excelsior Online Writing Lab website (Links to an external site.) on Evaluating Sources to learn the pitfalls of using online articles.

Utilizing the library databases, you should search for scholarly articles, reports, and books reflecting your topic., no Wikipedia referencing is permitted, and no encyclopedia sources should be used in the annotated bibliography. Keep your references alphabetized, double spaced, and with a hanging indent, as is required in APA formatting.

It is fine if you decide not to use one of your sources for your final paper, however you should use this week to do much of your exploratory research into your topic.

Step 2: Evaluate Sources

Second, you will evaluate your sources. To help with this, ask yourself the following questions: How relevant to the question at hand are these resources? Are they current? Are they credible enough for you to base important decisions on? Do these sources pass the test for Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose?

Is the information credible, and does it contribute to your understanding of your research question? Answers to these questions should be included in your annotated bibliography for each source.

NOTE: your annotated bibliography entries should answer the relevant questions from the CRAAP test.

It is better to spend more time explaining how the source will support your main points rather than answering ten questions about authority and accuracy in one paragraph. Use your judgment to best evaluate and present these sources.

Keep in mind that the best sources will not always be the first six you find! You should spend a fair bit of time exploring the research in your topic to get a sense of what information is out there.

Step 3: Writing the Annotated Bibliography

Provide an introduction that includes your research question and what you plan on exploring. The paragraph should introduce the topic as a whole and what you are learning from your research.

Use the introduction to help you formulate your main points for the paper and how the sources support these claims/arguments.

Each annotation will include the following information written in paragraph form using complete sentences:

a summary of the resource’s content and main points,

How well the resource meets the criteria on our validity checklist (CRAAP test),

its relevance to your topic and a brief discussion of how it would support your main points,

Step 4: Formatting

Your annotated bibliography should use APA-style formatting and include six credible sources. go to the Excelsior Online Writing Lab website (Links to an external site.) on Evaluating Sources to determine what a credible source is.

For details on how to cite your sources, go to the Purdue Online Writing Lab (Links to an external site.) website.

Note: consult the Annotated Bibliography grading for details on how your assignment will be graded. Additional points may be taken off if you do not meet the minimum requirements (i.e. not providing six reputable sources) or submit your assignment late.

Describe any drug side effects and/or adverse effects of the drug treatment and their biological basis, including issues related to contraindications, interactions, drug metabolism, and elimination.In addition, explain risks, benefits, and ethical implications for high-risk and exceptional treatment conditions.

Psychopharmacology/Neuroscience: Drug treatments for OCD

Critical Review

The final assignment for this class will be a 10-12 page critical review of the drug treatment for OBESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER.

The review will use peer-reviewed and/or scholarly sources to provide an evidence base for the evaluation of current drug treatment modalities for the disorder.

The paper will be evaluated on the inclusion of the following information:
Introduction:

Evaluate OCD in terms of symptomatic and behavioral presentation.

Include the time, course, and progression of OCD.

Evaluate and explain special features of OCD epidemiology including risk factors for development of the disorder, lifespan and reproductive factors increasing risk of developing the disorder, and any genetic, environmental, or behavioral factors that increase risk.
Theory:

Evaluate the predominant theory or theories regarding the biological basis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Explain the OCD in terms of pertinent neurotransmitter and receptor theories and use your references to provide an evidence base for these theories.

Analyze neurotransmitter system(s) involved in the pathology of OCD, including a description of:

1) the involved neurotransmitter(s) and receptor(s)

2) regions of the nervous system (brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nervous system) involved with any pathological anatomical changes

3) abnormalities of neural circuits and pathways.

Include an explanation of how receptor agonists or antagonists would theoretically treat OCD to reverse the pathology and restore normal function, or why they would be expected to improve symptoms.
Treatment:

Evaluate drug therapies for treating the OCD based on the current understanding of the biological basis of the disorder.

Include a description of the behavioral symptoms and physical signs of OCD and identify the drug class(es) used in pharmacological therapy with a discussion of the mechanism of action of the drug class(es). (i.e. some classes of medications: glutamatergic agents, antipsychotics, and 5HT-3 antagonists, etc.)

Drug classes and drug types are not to be confused as they are two different things when explaining drug treatments.

Explain why the pharmacodynamics of the drug class(es) would affect the pathology of OCD to restore function and/or improve symptoms.

Include a discussion of the drug pharmacokinetics for each drug class.

Provide examples of available marketed drugs within each class.

Describe any drug side effects and/or adverse effects of the drug treatment and their biological basis, including issues related to contraindications, interactions, drug metabolism, and elimination.In addition, explain risks, benefits, and ethical implications for high-risk and exceptional treatment conditions.

How would you treat? For this assignment, locate at least ONE peer-reviewed article that provides rationale for your approach and provide the APA citation.

CASE STUDY

Read Case Study and answer question. Follow the instructions summarize the CASE STUDY and formalize a treatment plan

There are many ways to handle this issue so let’s discuss it. How would you treat? For this assignment, locate at least ONE peer-reviewed article that provides rationale for your approach and provide the APA citation. Use the references have listed below.

There is an example that can be used as a template

Identify at least eight risks for your chosen company using any method we learned in Module 4. Assess and evaluate the recognised risks by their impact and probability (allocating a level from 1 to 5) and use the tool provided in Activity 4.2: Risk recognition, evaluation and mapping to map the risks into a risk matrix.

Corporate social responsibility and risk evaluation report

Read word doc – have attached the details of the assignment as a document

Have also attached the previous assignment

Select a company (it can be the same company you used in the first assessment) and suppose you are one of its independent non-executive directors. Address the following assessment questions based on the disclosed governance information and relevant governance concepts and theories.

Part A. Corporate Social Responsibility:

1. Discuss CSR and its relevance to corporate governance.

2. Discuss the CSR practices of the chosen firm and how such practices affect its short-term and long-term performance/goals.

Part B. Corporate Risk Management:

1. Review and discuss your selected company’s current risk framework, including a discussion of the board committee responsible for risk management.

2. Identify at least eight risks for your chosen company using any method we learned in Module 4. Assess and evaluate the recognised risks by their impact and probability (allocating a level from 1 to 5) and use the tool provided in Activity 4.2: Risk recognition, evaluation and mapping to map the risks into a risk matrix.

3. Discuss appropriate risk mitigation policies for four of the selected eight risks.

In your answers, discuss relevant implications and provide recommendations.

Requirements

1. Define critical terminology at the beginning of each section.

2. In each section, discuss relevant corporate governance concepts, codes, principles and theories where applicable.

3. The required word length for this report is 3,000 words (plus 10% tolerance).

4. You are required to use at least six (6) academic references for this report (in addition to the reference for the disclosed corporate governance information such as annual reports).

5. Your references should be from credible sources such as books, industry-related journals, magazines, or academic journal articles.

Your grade will be adversely affected if your assignment contains no/poor citations and/or reference list and if your assignment word length is beyond the allowed tolerance level (see Assessment Policy available on AIB website).

Useful resources

Prescribed textbook and learning materials and readings from Modules 4–7.

Governance information source: annual reports (Australian companies), proxy statement (US companies), management proxy circular (Canadian companies), company website or any other company statements.

Discuss the planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based, person-centred care for people living with LTCs.Analyse and demonstrate the importance of shared decision-making in working effectively with people living with LTCs and their family/carers to enable self-management.

Long term conditions

Structured analysis: Identify someone who you are working with who has at least one LTC and who consents to allow you to discuss their condition and the challenges it presents. Using this information, analyse the implications the LTC has for the person and their family.

Focusing on the themes of the module, explore how the person is able to manage their LTC and what additional strategies would support them and their family/carer to remain living well in the community.

Word limit: 2,500 words

Weighting: 100%.

Learning Outcomes

1. Summarise the altered physiology in people living with LTCs, and reflect on the impact it has on the person’s wellbeing and that of their family/carer.

2. Analyse and apply holistic, evidence-based assessment strategies for people living with complex needs and/or LTCs and their family/carer.

3. Explore the complex nature of LTCs and the need for effective integrated care.

4. Discuss the planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based, person-centred care for people living with LTCs.

5. Analyse and demonstrate the importance of shared decision-making in working effectively with people living with LTCs and their family/carers to enable self-management.

6. Adapt and apply effective interpersonal and communication skills with people who have LTCs, using a range of skills and strategies in order to meet their needs, and enable them to live well in their chosen environment.

Am studying as a nursing associate.

British copyright law presumes a romantic, out-dated, and perhaps even misguided notion of the “author”.’ Critically discuss this statement.

Intellectual Property Law

Question: ‘British copyright law presumes a romantic, out-dated, and perhaps even misguided notion of the “author”.’ Critically discuss this statement.

Have provided what have done so far. believe ‘romantic’ refers to the romanticism movement. However, correct me if am wrong. am truly struggling with this essay and need some serious help. will be very grateful if you could help me with this.

Word Limit: 2000

Do you believe that the test results are normally distributed? What evidence supports your conclusion?

Assignment Details

The data in the file shows the test results for a group of 15 students. The students were set 8 questions, each of which were equally weighted.

Depending on the accuracy of the students’ answers they were awarded either 0, 1, 2 or 3 marks for each question.

The test was set for formative purposes and was intended to assess current student progress on a course.

The pass mark for the test was 40%.
Task 1

Calculate the total score for each student and convert this to a percentage. Present these results using an appropriate chart or graph.

Task 2

Do you believe that the test results are normally distributed? What evidence supports your conclusion?

Task 3

The tutor for the course is planning additional revision sessions to support students.

It is decided that these additional sessions will be compulsory for all students whose mark fell below one standard deviation from the mean.

Calculate the standard deviation for the set of marks (treating this set of data as the total population) and use this to identify which students are required to attend the compulsory revision sessions.
• Task 4
Following the test, students complained that Question 3 was too difficult. After investigation it turned out that the question contained errors which made it impossible to answer.

A decision is taken to ignore the marks for this question and to recalculate the test scores based upon the 7 remaining questions. It is also the case that three separate groups of students took the test at the same time.

Recalculate the percentage scores for each student based upon the remaining seven valid questions and present these new results using an appropriate chart or graph.

Finally, recalculate the standard deviation based upon these new results – this time treating the data as a sample taken from the all the groups who took the test.

Describe what professional certification and advanced degrees (MSN, DNP, etc.) you want to pursue and explain your reasons for wanting to attain the education. Discuss your timeline for accomplishing these goals.

C9 Topic 3 Professional Development in Nursing

The IOM published report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” makes recommendations for lifelong learning and achieving higher levels of education.

In 1,000-1,250 words, examine the importance of nursing education and discuss your overall educational goals.
Include the following:

1. Discuss your options in the job market based on your educational level.

2. Review the IOM Future of Nursing Recommendations for achieving higher levels of education. Describe what professional certification and advanced degrees (MSN, DNP, etc.) you want to pursue and explain your reasons for wanting to attain the education. Discuss your timeline for accomplishing these goals.

3. Discuss how increasing your level of education would affect how your competitiveness in the current job market and your role in the future of nursing.

4. Discuss the relationship of continuing nursing education to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics.

5. Discuss whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory. Provide support for your response.

You are required to cite to a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

Discuss the need for ethical and professional conduct of project management practitioners.Analyze communication, ethics, and leadership in effective project management.

1. Examine the relationship between project management and accomplishing organizational strategic objectives.

2. Discuss how organizational factors can impact project management efforts.

3. Summarize the project management process groups.

4. Explore the knowledge areas of project management.

5. Analyze the key tasks in the various phases of project management.

6. Evaluate productive project management techniques/tools.

7. Explore key concepts in budget preparation and management.

8. Analyze communication, ethics, and leadership in effective project management.

9. Discuss the need for ethical and professional conduct of project management practitioners