Do you prefer to work in groups or alone? Why? 2) How will you use the information learned in this class to further yourself personally and academically?  3) How will you use the information learned in this class to further yourself professionally?

1) Do you prefer to work in groups or alone? Why?
2) How will you use the information learned in this class to further yourself personally and academically? 
3) How will you use the information learned in this class to further yourself professionally?
This course (HUM 6100 Group Theories & Human Systems) will explore group theories and groups as human systems. Students will study how large and small groups are utilized in human service organizations. The students will also gain an understanding of group dynamics and functionality for the application of research and theory relating to large and small groups and human social systems for the enhancement of service delivery. The emphasis is on integrating theory and concepts from the behavioral and social sciences as a basis for understanding group systems theory and human behavior within human services and society.

Describe the health organization your group has decided to form (hospital, small primary care physician office, health insurance company, billing company, healthcare IT company, or etc.). Do some research and think outside the box. If your are unsure if your organization falls within the framework of being healthcare-focused, be sure to confirm the type of organization with your professor first.

 
Group Assignment Overview 
Students will have the chance to work with their classmates to develop the perfect healthcare organization and defend their stance on why they feel the organization is complete (optimally maintained).
Assignment Instructions
The professor will divide students into groups of 4 (there might be a few groups of 5 or 3 depending on the number of students in each course) by the end of week 5. Students are not allowed to organize their own groups.
Within Canvas, students will have their own group discussion board. The assignment consists of making 12 posts (no more/no less) to that group discussion board. There will be an introductory post to set the stage/summarize the upcoming posts, and then, there will be a post for each chapter in the book. By completing the discussion thread, the students will do their best to form the “perfect” healthcare organization.

Each student should make at least 2 posts to contribute to the total number of posts (12).

Students who do not upload a minimum of 2 posts, for their group, will receive zero credit for the assignment. The other group members will receive points/grades. Other than that issue (a student not participating), every student is responsible for what is posted, and all students will receive the same score. Please, do not request another student be marked down separately from the group. So, be sure to double-check each other’s work.

Each post should be at least 250 words long but no longer than 500.
The posts should be grammatically correct.
Students should specifically cite (in APA format) where information was borrowed from the course textbook (page numbers should be included with each citation) or any other credible source.
There should be at least two additional external sources (in addition to the course textbook) referenced (not two per post but just two more across all 11). External sources beyond two are welcome and encouraged.
I strongly recommend students work on this throughout the semester and do not wait until the last minute.
Plagiarism is not tolerated. Borrowing another group’s ideas/concepts from this semester or another will result in an automatic failing grade (no excuses). All submissions should be original. If it is found that any portions have been copied from the internet or anywhere else, zero credit will be awarded, and the issue will be reported to the college so students can be punished appropriately.
For organizational purposes, be sure to number each post in its title to coincide with the instructions below (i.e. “post #1, post #2, etc.).
*The discussion board is what will be assessed for scoring. There is no actual file to upload to the assignment section for grading. 

Here are the details:
 

Post 1: Describe the health organization your group has decided to form (hospital, small primary care physician office, health insurance company, billing company, healthcare IT company, or etc.). Do some research and think outside the box. If your are unsure if your organization falls within the framework of being healthcare-focused, be sure to confirm the type of organization with your professor first.

Post 3: Use this slide to discuss the history of organizations similar to yours. Try to especially focus on the following concepts from Chapter 2: how data analytics will be used by your organization, project management, and your organization’s performance improvement philosophies.
Post 4: Heavily dwell on how evidence-based medicine will be used when operating your organization. Feel free to focus on other points from Chapter 3.

Post 11: This would be a summary post. It should contain each student’s name and a brief description of what they did to contribute to the assignment (i.e. John Doe – completed posts 1 and 2; also, he kept meeting notes).
Post 12: references 

Choose a controversial topic that you have a strong opinion about and compose anargument. Do research about the issue using the school library, the public library, or the internet. Findat least five (5) sources of outside information from reputable sources (two must comefrom scholarly sources) and use this information as part of your argument

Choose a controversial topic that you have a strong opinion about and compose anargument. Do research about the issue using the school library, the public library, or the internet. Findat least five (5) sources of outside information from reputable sources (two must comefrom scholarly sources) and use this information as part of your argument. No sources shouldcome from a dictionary, encyclopedia, Wikipedia, or an online blog. You are required to quotefrom each source at least once in your essay. All quotes must be incorporated using correctAPA citation.
 
Note: You may not write about abortion or a matter offaith.
 
Requirements:
 
Your persuasive research paper should be be double-spaced and single-sided with 1 inch margins and 12 point TimesNew Roman font. You must have a cover page following APA guidelines (and it doesn’t count inthe total page length so the finished document will be 9 pages) You must have aproperly formatted Reference page which is also not included in the total pagecount.

Choose and discuss three medical technologies from the following list that are forecast to improve or otherwise change in the future.  Give at least one example of how each might be applied in medical situations. Computer hardware Data storage Wireless technology Networking bandwidths and data compression

 After witnessing your presentation to the staff of the multi-specialty group practice the office manager and physicians are impressed and asks you to conduct more in-service training regarding the future of health information technology in the office. 

Choose and discuss three medical technologies from the following list that are forecast to improve or otherwise change in the future.  Give at least one example of how each might be applied in medical situations.

Computer hardware
Data storage
Wireless technology
Networking bandwidths and data compression
Data storage retrieval
Security and encryption
Internet
3-D computing
Database software
Sensors
Social media

Describe potential risks to the information and the related vulnerabilities within the organization. Identify the forces that drive each threat and the related vulnerabilities. 

 
·       Describe potential risks to the information and the related vulnerabilities within the organization. Identify the forces that drive each threat and the related vulnerabilities. 
·       Discuss how the values for threat and vulnerability combine to indicate the overall risk the organization faces. 
·       Describe how an organization can properly manage its information security efforts using proper risk management techniques and cost-benefit analyses for these information security efforts.
·       Explain the legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements for protecting data.
 
Requirements:
·       The paper must utilize proper APA format
 
·       The paper must include 2 – 3 references (at least one should be from the requiredassigned reading)

Brainstorm the types of potential disasters that could occur in your community, resources available, strengths of the community that could be used in the event of a disaster, and available sources of information to report the aftermath of a disaster.   Respond to ALL of the following questions: 1. To what extent are the individuals and families in the area prepared for a potential disaster? 2. Have families in an disaster-prone region (earthquake, hurricane, etc), gathered supplies that will be needed, in the event of a disaster and placed them in an accessible location?

 
MASS DISASTERS
Brainstorm the types of potential disasters that could occur in your community, resources available, strengths of the community that could be used in the event of a disaster, and available sources of information to report the aftermath of a disaster.  
Respond to ALL of the following questions:
1. To what extent are the individuals and families in the area prepared for a potential disaster?
2. Have families in an disaster-prone region (earthquake, hurricane, etc), gathered supplies that will be needed, in the event of a disaster and placed them in an accessible location?
3. Have emergency escapes routes from homes, schools, and other buildings been identified?
4. Have families discussed an emergency contact person who can relay messages for and about family members separated in a disaster?
5. Do you conclude that these types of preparation have been ignored.
must be in APA
must be at least one page long 
must include at least one nursing journal article 

Describe three of the major concepts in the family or individual life cycle: Include how self-determination impacts an individual’s ability to successfully negotiate challenges in each life cycle. Include how autonomy impacts an individual’s ability to successfully negotiate challenges in each life cycle.

Week 1 Life Cycle
The life cycle is a key component in understanding the individual and what impacts that individual as a result of being in the cycle of his or her life.
nclude the following information:
Describe three of the major concepts in the family or individual life cycle:

Include how self-determination impacts an individual’s ability to successfully negotiate challenges in each life cycle.
Include how autonomy impacts an individual’s ability to successfully negotiate challenges in each life cycle.
Explore how policies and legislation could impact the family or individual during each life cycle.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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Week 3 Spirituality and the Family Life Cycle
Use the family your team picked in Week Two.
Interview each member of the family to obtain an insight as to how the family member perceives the influence spirituality and culture has influenced their family.
Create five open-ended questions to be asked of each family member.
Combine each interview into a Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation.
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
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Week 4 Practical Compromise During Divorce
Describe the issues to consider, as a human service worker, when helping individuals going through divorce.
Write a 350- to 500-word paper describing any practical compromises you would recommend and how these compromises help benefit the following during the divorce process:

Children
External relationships such as the following:

Grandparents and other relations
Family friends

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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Week 5 Alcohol and Family Violence
Watch the video “Alcohol and the Family: Breaking the Chain”
Write a 1,700- to 1,950-word paper discussing the impact alcohol and family violence can have on the life cycle.
Include the following information:

A historical perspective on how alcohol and family violence have been impacted by legislative changes
The impact of alcohol abuse on both the addicted individual and those around them
The impact of family violence on both the perpetrator of family violence and those exposed to family violence
Intervention methods, which could be applied to this family in crises
How the family rituals may affect the family member in crises

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Once social workers have located a policy that addresses a social problem, the next step is to analyze the policy’s development and potential impacts. In other words, does the policy resolve or mitigate the issue?

Assignment Overview ( Please review the review the uploaded papers for review and guidance)
This assignment builds on the previous components of this research project, where you identified a social problem and selected a federal policy that affects it.
 
Once social workers have located a policy that addresses a social problem, the next step is to analyze the policy’s development and potential impacts. In other words, does the policy resolve or mitigate the issue? Looking at China’s one-child policy, you would want to know whether it is indeed reducing fertility rates. Next, you would want to know if the policy has any unintended consequences that must also be addressed. For example, China’s one-child policy has led to significant labor shortages in the country.
 
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following EPAs and practice behaviors:
 
Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice
C5.GP.A: Identify social policy at the local, state, and federal level that impacts well-being, service delivery, and access to social service.
Related Assignment Criterion:
1. Analyze the development of the chosen policy.
Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice
C5.GP.B: Assess how social welfare and economic policies impact the delivery of and access to social services.
Related Assignment Criteria:
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of the policy with respect to the target population.
3. Evaluate the feasibility of the policy.
Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice
C5.GP.C: Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice.
Related Assignment Criterion:
4. Identify the policy constraints that inhibit the policy from fully addressing the problem for the chosen population.
Assignment Description
In this assignment, you will analyze the federal policy you chose to address your social justice issue, including providing background of the development of the policy and evaluating its effectiveness and feasibility. Remember that the feasibility of a policy relates not only to its economic feasibility, but also to its political and social impact. You will also identify the policy constraints that inhibit the policy from most effectively reaching your targeted population.
 
Continue to consult Congress.gov, the Government Accountability Office, public policy analysis research and reports, and other peer-reviewed research to support your analysis. Also, use the NASW Code of Ethics Web page to guide your analysis.
 
Assignment Instructions
For this assignment:
 
Analyze the development of your chosen federal policy.
Analyze the historical background that led to the development of the policy.
Define the goals of the policy and how these goals are intended to be met, including services and programs intended to achieve the goals.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the policy with respect to the target population.
Consider how well the policy has met the needs of your target population and to what extent it improves the social justice problem you initially researched. Does the policy seem to ignore, impede, or strengthen the social functioning of the target population?
To what extent does the policy meet or improve the social values of the target population?
To what extent does the policy adhere to best practice ethics and best practice standards?
If the outcome of your analysis is that best practice ethics and standards are not being adhered to, include that information in your analysis as well.
Evaluate the feasibility of the policy.
Is the policy politically, economically, and administratively feasible? Provide details and rationale.
Identify the policy constraints that inhibit the policy from fully addressing the problem for the chosen population. Have other constraints arisen since the passage of the policy that have made conditions worse or better for the chosen population?
Guidelines
Support your claims and recommendation with clear rationale and support from scholarly, peer-reviewed literature.
Refer to the rubric that will be used to grade your work, before completing this assignment.
Reference feedback you received from the previous assignment to improve the quality of your submission. Further feedback from this project component will help you improve your work for the final Federal Policy Analysis and Recommendations course project.
Example assignment: You may use the assignment example, linked in the Resources, to give you an idea of what a Proficient or higher rating on the rubric would look like.
 
Additional Requirements
The assignment you submit is expected to meet the following requirements:
 
Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards.
Cited resources: Minimum of eight scholarly sources. All literature cited should be current, with publication dates within the past five years.
Length of paper: Six to eight double-spaced, typed pages.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Due date: Assignment must be submitted to your instructor in the courseroom no later than 11:59 p.m. on Sunday of this week.
Resources
NASW Code of EthicsLinks to an external site..
Library Research and Information Skills: What Is Scholarly?
Introduction to the Capella Library.
Capella University Library.
United States CongressLinks to an external site..
Week 6 Assignment Example [PDF] Download Week 6 Assignment Example [PDF].
Evidence and APA.
How Do I Find Peer-Reviewed Articles?
Week 6 Assignment – Policy Analysis
Week 6 Assignment – Policy Analysis
Criteria Ratings Pts
Analyze the development of the chosen policy. (C5.GP.A)
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55 to >46.75 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Analyzes the development of the chosen policy and uses outstanding details and examples to support the analysis.
46.75 to >38.5 pts
PROFICIENT
Analyzes the development of the chosen policy.
38.5 to >0 pts
BASIC
Describes but does not analyze the development of the chosen policy.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not describe the development of the chosen policy.
/ 55 pts
Evaluate the effectiveness of the policy with respect to the target population. (C5.GP.B)
view longer description
55 to >46.75 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Evaluates the effectiveness of the policy with respect to the target population, using outstanding details and examples to support the evaluation.
46.75 to >38.5 pts
PROFICIENT
Evaluates the effectiveness of the policy with respect to the target population.
38.5 to >0 pts
BASIC
Analyzes but does not evaluate the effectiveness of the policy with respect to the target population.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not analyze the effectiveness of the policy with respect to the target population.
/ 55 pts
Evaluate the feasibility of the policy. (C5.GP.B)
view longer description
55 to >46.75 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Evaluates the feasibility of the policy, using outstanding details and examples as support.
46.75 to >38.5 pts
PROFICIENT
Evaluates the feasibility of the policy.
38.5 to >0 pts
BASIC
Describes but does not evaluate the feasibility of the policy.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not describe the feasibility of the policy.
/ 55 pts
Identify the policy constraints that inhibit the policy from fully addressing the problem for the chosen population. (C5.GP.C)
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55 to >46.75 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Analyzes the policy constraints that inhibit the policy from fully addressing the problem for the chosen population, using outstanding details and examples as support.
46.75 to >38.5 pts
PROFICIENT
Identifies the policy constraints that inhibit the policy from fully addressing the problem for the chosen population.
38.5 to >0 pts
BASIC
Identifies only some of the policy constraints that inhibit the policy from fully addressing the problem for the chosen population.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not identify policy constraints that inhibit the policy from fully addressing the problem for the chosen population.
/ 55 pts
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.
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30 to >25.5 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Communicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession, consistently and with no errors, referencing at least eight, well-chosen scholarly sources.
25.5 to >21 pts
PROFICIENT
Communicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession, referencing at least eight scholarly sources.
21 to >0 pts
BASIC
Inconsistently communicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession, or does not support the claims with at least eight scholarly sources.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.
/ 30 pts
Total Points: 0
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The ideal setting for childcareWhat constitutes an ideal childcare setting for a 6 month old?

The ideal setting for childcareWhat constitutes an ideal childcare setting for a 6 month old?

Due

Sunday and the end of the 8th week of classes, by midnight

Course Objectives Addressed

5. Demonstrate the ability to research a controversial topic in the field, and come to an evidence-based conclusion.

Description of assignment

Suppose you were seeking a child-care setting for your 6-month-old baby. What would you want it to be like, and why? Address issues such as (but not limited to):

Physical setting
Personnel qualifications
Health, safety, and nutrition
Mental, emotional, and cognitive stimulation
Cost
Proximity

Support your opinions with citations from at least three academic sources (not websites or popular press).
 

Format

Word document with separate title page and reference list, not included in the word count

Length

1200-1500 words

Grading Rubric

Possible grade

Student grade

The paper addresses the issues specified by the assignment

30

The author shows insight and sophistication in thinking and writing

40

Paper was well organized and easy to follow. Paper was the required length.Cover page, paper body, citations and Reference listwere in the correct APA format, and not included in the word count.

20

Few to no spelling, grammar, punctuation or other writing structure errors

10

TOTAL

100

What are a few different ways that the supermarket chain could incorporate farm-to-table principles into its operations while still meeting consumer demands?

4-2 Discussion: Farm-to-Table and the Triple Bottom Line
You are the chief operating officer (COO) of a local supermarket chain that has 10 stores within an 100-mile radius. The farm-to-table movement has been gaining momentum locally, and now it’s a consumer demand as well as a good practice. This movement supports the use of local suppliers to limit the environmental impact caused by the long-distance transportation of food. It also supports small family farms that use sustainable practices, such as avoiding genetically modified organisms and pesticides or using organic fertilizers. The CEO of the supermarket chain has asked you to see if the supermarket can apply some of the farm-to-table principles to how it selects produce suppliers. Before moving too far in that direction, both you and the CEO agree that the inventory-management implications need to be understood.
 
Keep in mind that supermarket customers want a wide range of produce all year long—even produce that does not grow locally during parts of the year. For example, oranges cannot survive very cold weather, but local customers expect to be able to buy them even during snowstorms in winter.
 
In your initial post, address the following:
 
What are a few different ways that the supermarket chain could incorporate farm-to-table principles into its operations while still meeting consumer demands?
What are the benefits and risks associated with incorporating farm-to-table principles into the grocery chain’s supply chain?
What data and communication with the local farms is necessary for the supermarket to implement this endeavor?
What factors or metrics will determine whether you, as the COO, support applying farm-to-table principles to the supermarket, and why?
In your replies to at least two peers, address the questions below:
 
What considerations should decision makers keep in mind or prioritize when components of the triple bottom line don’t agree—for example, when an environmentally beneficial decision may negatively affect profit, or the reverse?
Which approach that your peers suggested in their initial posts do you feel would be the most effective, and why?