Describe similarities and differences between your family of origin and other cultures whom you have encountered in the country/region where you grew up.

Please utilize the guidelines noted below in completing this assignment:
· This paper should be around 2000 words. Please note that the quality of your answer is important, and use the approximate words count noted in each section (#1 – #4) as you craft your responses for each section.
· Please use the current APA style which is the 7th edition of the APA publication manual that includes information on appropriate formatting for section headings, levels of section headings, in-text citations (narrative and parenthetical), and references. In addition, review the sample professional paper for further specifics on APA formatting. For more information on APA formatting and sample papers, please see the APA Format Quick Guide link listed under the Resources header on the assignment page.
· Scholarly (peer-reviewed) sources are required and must be published within the last 5 years. A minimum of five scholarly (5) sources are required for this assignment, and you are welcome to use more as needed in your research.
· Acceptable scholarly sources include journal articles, scholarly websites, relevant chapters from the McGoldrick et al. supplemental e-book. (E-book link for McGoldrick et al. located in syllabus.) NOTE: The Hays and Erford can be used as one of required sources.
· In addition to the five (5) scholarly (peer-reviewed) sources, a minimum of two (2) Internet/media sources related to your culture should be utilized. These can include (but not limited to) periodical websites (newspapers, magazine) and organizational websites. (Online journal databases would be scholarly sources and not internet/media sources.)
· First person may be used in this paper.
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For clarification, the Cultural Background Paper is not a focus on your family history, family genealogy, or family biography, but rather a focus on your cultural identity as it relates to the questions you will address in the assignment.

For the two parts of this assignment, address the following prompts, and organize the paper based on the prompts using appropriate section heading and subsection heading format:

Cultural Background Paper

1. Identify 1 or 2 predominant cultures represented from your family background. You may describe your culture(s) by discussing the following
· Personal background and identity (your background may include a single heritage or multiple heritages (e.g., multiracial, multiethnic); you may choose to include information about one or all; include the ones that have had the most influence if not all).
· When and how did you first become aware of your cultural background, and how did you respond to this (e.g., your specific group(s) and its impact on you of this awareness of being part of a specific or multiple groups).
· Prominent customs, practices, values, and behaviors to your family’s background (communication patterns, gender roles, marital roles, educational and vocational pursuits). The McGoldrick et al. (2005) textbook is a strongly recommended source.
· Influence of cultural background on spirituality and/or religion as appropriate
· Information about your family’s cultural background not previously known (new information).
2. Describe similarities and differences between your family of origin and other cultures whom you have encountered in the country/region where you grew up. Include a discussion of the positive AND negative experiences between you and the other cultures und
influences your perspective on the importance racial/cultural identity development for other individuals. As part of your narrative, integrate information from at least one model from the chapter titled “Cultural Identity Development” (chapter 2) of Hays/Erford into your response (approximately 500 words).

4. Provide a clear and in-depth exploration of how your research and knowledge gained about your family’s cultural background
shapes your view of conducting social justice and client advocacy for others (approximately 500 words).

Helpful Hints

· The recommended McGoldrick text may have a specific chapter on your group(s) that would be helpful. Here are some examples: Students with a White background often are initially stumped with this assignment because they haven’t considered their cultural background before. If you are White and have a Scots Irish background, there’s a specific McGoldrick chapter on that group. White and Colonial English? There’s one on that, too. German? The same. The key is for you to discover more specifically the culture(s) of your original White roots. If you have a Latino background from Cuba, there’s a specific chapter on that. Puerto Rico? The same. If you have an Asian background from Korea, there’s a specific chapter on that. Japan? The same. You get the idea. The McGoldrick text has chapters on specific subcultures rather than just the generic White, Asian, and Latino categories.
Be as specific as possible in your cultural sources. If you have a U.S. Black background, it is acceptable to use general chapters on this group. Also, consider regional areas within the United States as a possible influence towards your cultural identity. For example, an individual born and raised in the Southwestern portion of the U.S. will have a different experience than one raised in the Northeast/New England area of the U.S.  

· In addition to looking at relevant research to obtain information on your cultural background, interview available family members as they may provide useful information as you develop this paper.
· If you are from an adopted family background, focus on the cultural background of your adoptive parents. You might be surprised at how their cultural background influenced family system patterns in the home. If you are from a foster care background, this project may be painful for you. It can also be very healing and informative. Feel free to write about the Foster Care Culture and its impact on you if it fits with your background. You can share as much or as little as you want to share in your Cultural Background Paper. Take care of yourself in the paper-writing process and keep your instructor informed about your experience.
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Do not start this paper the week it is due. Start early. You’ll find it helpful to let your instructor know of any problems you’re experiencing so that brainstorming and problem-solving can take place. Your instructor will be limited in how they can help you in a meaningful manner if you only recognize you have a problem in the week the paper is due.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
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Conduct research on a police officer convicted by a jury of excessive use of force. An example would be Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke and the killing of Laquan McDonald; however, please do not use this example for your assignment. Once you have selected the specific case, address the information below. •  An introduction that discusses the expectation of behavior in the criminal justice system. Include an overview of the police officer’s use of force in this incident. What theoretical explanation can you apply to the actions of the officer and the victim?  • Were there any decision-making points within the criminal justice system that were used to determine discrimination? • Discuss how you see multiculturalism and diversity (e.g., race, religion, ethnicity) within a society influencing offender punishment.

Conduct research on a police officer convicted by a jury of excessive use of force. An example would be Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke and the killing of Laquan McDonald; however, please do not use this example for your assignment.
Once you have selected the specific case, address the information below.
•  An introduction that discusses the expectation of behavior in the criminal justice system. Include an overview of the police officer’s use of force in this incident.
What theoretical explanation can you apply to the actions of the officer and the victim? 
• Were there any decision-making points within the criminal justice system that were used to determine discrimination?
• Discuss how you see multiculturalism and diversity (e.g., race, religion, ethnicity) within a society influencing offender punishment.
Must be at least four pgs long, not counting the title or reference. At least one reference obtained from CSU’s Online Library

Define the issue as a human rights issue according to concepts of human rights. Describe its causes, implications, and locations. Use the following questions to help you frame your explanation:

 
In the textbook, Straus defines human rights as a “set of rights afforded to individuals on the basis of being human, i.e., irrespective of national citizenship, gender, ethnicity, or other traits” (1). We see, however, that despite the international system of defining and guaranteeing human rights known as the human rights regime, not every individual or government has the same concept of human rights. For this assignment, you will explore national and international policy responses to a human rights issue.

Based on Amnesty InternationalLinks to an external site., Human Rights WatchLinks to an external site., the UN human rights-related organizations (UNHCRLinks to an external site., United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human RightsLinks to an external site.), or another source that you verify with your instructor, choose a human rights policy issue.

Define the issue as a human rights issue according to concepts of human rights. Describe its causes, implications, and locations. Use the following questions to help you frame your explanation:

In what ways has a policy caused human rights violations or been enacted because of human rights violations?
Can you recognize conflicts around human rights policy that stem from divergent understandings of human rights, within a country, between countries, or between a country and an intergovernmental or non-governmental organization?
Consider the history, religion, and culture of the country where the issue is taking place in your examination of the human rights policy issue.

Identify the stakeholders and explain how this issue has an impact on them. Provide references to support the information.
Describe recent and current efforts aimed at solving the human rights issue, including efforts by NGOs, national governments, and IGOs. Provide supporting references.
Based on your analysis of the human rights issue and the policies you have described, provide your opinion on which policy would be appropriate. This can be one of the policies already in place or your suggestion. Support your opinion with references to appropriate resources.
Use four (two government and two peer-reviewed, scholarly) sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment. For help with research, writing, and citation, access the library or review library guides. For this assignment, government resources may include resources from an IGO.

Conflict among employees is inevitable in the workplace. As a leader, you may be called upon to intervene in conflicts, especially interpersonal conflicts, which are the most common. Considering this please address the following prompts in your discussion prompt: Describe an interpersonal conflict you have seen in the workplace. Describe how this conflict was solved, and by whom.

Conflict among employees is inevitable in the workplace. As a leader, you may be called upon to intervene in conflicts, especially interpersonal conflicts, which are the most common. Considering this please address the following prompts in your discussion prompt:

Describe an interpersonal conflict you have seen in the workplace.
Describe how this conflict was solved, and by whom.
Discuss approaches that you would use to increase the effectiveness of this kind of conflict’s resolution.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references.

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read the required article Toward a Psychology of Homo Sapiens: Making Psychological Science More Representative of the Human PopulationLinks to an external site. by Rad et al. In your initial post, consider these questions: Did any information in the article surprise you? If so, what was it? What do you think of the guidelines suggested by the authors?

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read the required article Toward a Psychology of Homo Sapiens: Making Psychological Science More Representative of the Human PopulationLinks to an external site. by Rad et al.
In your initial post, consider these questions:

Did any information in the article surprise you? If so, what was it?
What do you think of the guidelines suggested by the authors?
What suggestions do you have for improving the representativeness of samples and generalizability of research?
Has reading this article changed your attitude or your ideas of how you might approach your proposed research? If so, how?

Support your evaluation of the article with evidence cited in APA StyleLinks to an external site. from Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources

Technology is changing faster and faster. Every industry needs to adjust to it. Over the last few years, new communication technologies such as shared online workspaces, workgroup messaging systems, the Internet of Things, and new uses of social media and social networks have changed how the health care industry functions. In this assignment, you will analyze communication techniques for new technology. Describe the new communication technology and how to use it. Discuss the main benefits of the new communication technology and why people and organizations in the health care industry are using it. List best practices for leveraging the new communication technology. List things to avoid when using the new communication technology.

 
Instructions
Technology is changing faster and faster. Every industry needs to adjust to it. Over the last few years, new communication technologies such as shared online workspaces, workgroup messaging systems, the Internet of Things, and new uses of social media and social networks have changed how the health care industry functions. In this assignment, you will analyze communication techniques for new technology.
Describe the new communication technology and how to use it.
Discuss the main benefits of the new communication technology and why people and organizations in the health care industry are using it.
List best practices for leveraging the new communication technology.
List things to avoid when using the new communication technology.
Research emerging communication technologies that are being used in, or could be used in, health care.
Choose 3 of these technologies.
Create a 1-page guide for each technology that explains the best practices for using the new technology that could be given to employees at a hospital. The guide can include visuals. You may use this optional template in your guide creation. Complete the following in your guide:

Describe the new communication technology and how to use it.
Discuss the main benefits of the new communication technology and why people and organizations in the health care industry are using it.
List best practices for leveraging the new communication technology.
List things to avoid when using the new communication technology.
Discuss potential privacy issues important to the health care industry that could be impacted using the new communication technology.
Include a brief summary of how the technology compares to other communication technologies.

Select one condition from the list below: Bipolar Disorder Schizophrenia Dementia (specify what kind of dementia) Addiction (specify the substance) Insomnia Based on the condition you selected, create a 3-5 minute video presentation discussing the following information related to the condition selected: Prevalence Risk factors Patient presentation Neurobiology (brain structures affected) Neurotransmitters thought to be related Evidence based treatment plan for the condition to include patient education, prognosis, and potential side effects from the medications selected Role of the Psychiatric Nurse practitioner in the management of the condition

Select one condition from the list below:
Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia

Dementia (specify what kind of dementia)
Addiction (specify the substance)
Insomnia
Based on the condition you selected, create a 3-5 minute video presentation discussing the following information related to the condition selected:
Prevalence

Risk factors
Patient presentation

Neurobiology (brain structures affected)
Neurotransmitters thought to be related
Evidence based treatment plan for the condition to include patient education, prognosis, and potential side effects from the medications selected
Role of the Psychiatric Nurse practitioner in the management of the condition

Executive Compensation Plan As an HR executive why would you make the effort to design an executive compensation plan?

Discussion – Executive Compensation Plan As an HR executive why would you make the effort to design an executive compensation plan? Because a well-designed plan rewards not only the executives, but also the shareholders. If a company’s executives are compensated fairly, it often means that regular employees receive fair and equitable compensation.

Discuss the historical perspectives on abnormal behavior and how they have shaped our understanding of mental disorders.Analyze the various theoretical models of abnormal behavior and their strengths and limitations.How does culture influence the definition and perception of abnormal behavior?

Discuss the historical perspectives on abnormal behavior and how they have shaped our understanding of mental disorders.Analyze the various theoretical models of abnormal behavior and their strengths and limitations.How does culture influence the definition and perception of abnormal behavior? Provide examples from different cultural contexts.Remember, these questions are worth 40 points each, so be sure to provide thorough and thoughtful responses. Cite your work appropriately according to APA format. Each post should contain at least three (citations) If you require assistance with APA formatting, click here for an example. Let me know if you have any questions. Enjoy your online class discussions!Reflection Paper on Models of AbnormalityIn a 2-page short essay, respond to the questions below. Please do not write the questions, just write your responses in a short essay format (paragraphs with an introduction). I am most interested in your understanding of the concepts, so enjoy writing, do not worry!Read the following Scenario and then, respond to the questions:Case of Bob: Cashier Not Feeling Well!     Bob is a 23-year-old male who has been working at the Ace Market for the last four years. He lives with his parents, but in a separate apartment above the garage. Since high school, Bob has managed to stay friends with most of his high school buddies and spends time with them after work, when he can. He likes to ride his trail bike, play video games, and watch TV/movies. Over the past three years, he has had trouble sleeping and maintaining his concentration. In fact, he complains all the time that his work as a cashier is boring, but also challenging because he struggles to pay attention to what customers tell him.    Yesterday, he thought about maybe going to college to try to change his career. But when he did, his heart began to race and he felt depressed and lazy. When he stopped thinking about it, he still felt “weird” for the rest of the day. That night, he fell asleep early and slept for 11 hours before having to go back to work. He felt so strange! After 11 hours, he expected to feel rested and able to concentrate, but instead, felt foggy brained and depressed. He thinks that something might be wrong with him.Using the information from the scenario above with other course materials, respond to the questions below.What are some of the key symptoms that Bob is experiencing that might be related to his psychological health?Using one of the models of abnormality from Chapter 2 reading, explain how a psychologist using that model might view Bob’s symptoms.If you were Bob’s friend, what would you suggest that he do to feel better?

  A 41-year-old obese male patient is diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF). He is told to begin a moderate exercise routine with a healthy diet and is prescribed several medications — including a diuretic. Based on your knowledge of the kidney and the disease of CHF, what factors would be important in selecting a specific diuretic? How would you explain to this patient how it works?

 
A 41-year-old obese male patient is diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF). He is told to begin a moderate exercise routine with a healthy diet and is prescribed several medications — including a diuretic.

Based on your knowledge of the kidney and the disease of CHF, what factors would be important in selecting a specific diuretic? How would you explain to this patient how it works?
If this patient developed a disease that caused the renal blood flow to be diminished, how might this impact the medication he is taking for his congestive heart failure? As his health care provider, how would you change his treatment in this situation?

Instructions: One to 1 pg and a half is enough its a discussion post. APA style. Must have at least 3 references.