Choose preschool or kindergarten children and research the economics standards from your state?s website. 3. Respond to all of the following: If you are working in an early childhood setting: Indicate your state, choose 1 standard, and write it at the beginning of your post. Please discuss if and how you currently encourage this Social Studies content learning in your classroom.  Describe two specific activities.

2. Choose preschool or kindergarten children and research the economics standards from your state?s website.
3. Respond to all of the following:

If you are working in an early childhood setting:

Indicate your state, choose 1 standard, and write it at the beginning of your post.
Please discuss if and how you currently encourage this Social Studies content learning in your classroom.  Describe two specific activities.
Explain new insights to improve current practices for incorporating this Social Studies content in your center. These new insights/activities/lessons must have a direct connection to your selected standard listed above. Please explain the connection.

If you are not working in an early childhood setting:

Indicate your state, choose 1 standard, and write it in the beginning of your post.
What two activities might you develop in the future? For example, how can you use this information to enhance the classroom’s socio-dramatic play center?
These activities/lessons must have a direct connection to your standard listed above. Please explain the connection.

*Course Connection: Struggling to think of activities? Look at your unit 3 theme web for ideas!

In Hartley’s Reading 29, Listwan and colleagues examine whether methamphetamine users can be treated effectively in a community-based setting, namely a drug court, without compromise to community safety. Please discuss what makes evaluation research a separate topic from other research? Why do we call this research an evaluation research?

In Hartley’s Reading 29, Listwan and colleagues examine whether methamphetamine users can be treated effectively in a community-based setting, namely a drug court, without compromise to community safety. Please discuss what makes evaluation research a separate topic from other research? Why do we call this research an evaluation research? Finally, what can be done to benefit the improvement of the “drug court” program according to the research findings? You may provide your own suggestions from your understandings of the research findings. (You may find the article through Lamar library online journal. The reference is “Listwan, S., Shaffer, D., & Hartman, J. (2009). Combating methamphetamine use in the community: The efficacy of the drug court model. Crime & Delinquency, 55, 627-644.”) In Reading 30, what rival causal factors did those authors control for to attempt to isolate whether Operation Ceasefire was responsible for the youth homicide reduction? (You may find the article through Lamar library online journal. The reference is “Braga, A., Kennedy, D., Waring, E., & Morrison Piehl, A. (2001). Problem-oriented policing, deterrence, and youth violence: An evaluation of Boston’s Operation Ceasefire. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 38 195-225.”)

Describe potential change theories and leadership strategies that could inform an interdisciplinary solution to an organizational issue.

 
For this assessment, you will report on the information that you collected in your interview, analyzing the interview data and identifying a past or current issue that would benefit from an interdisciplinary approach. This could be an issue that has not been addressed by an interdisciplinary approach or one that could benefit from improvements related to the interdisciplinary approach currently being used. You will discuss the interview strategy that you used to collect information. Your interview strategy should be supported by citations from the literature. Additionally, you will start laying the foundation for your Interdisciplinary Plan Proposal (Assessment 3) by researching potential change theories, leadership strategies, and collaboration approaches that could be relevant to issue you have identified. Please be certain to review the scoring guide to confirm specific required elements of this assessment. Note that there are differences between basic, proficient and distinguished scores.
When submitting your plan, use the Interview and Issue Identification Template [DOCX],  Download Interview and Issue Identification Template [DOCX],which will help you to stay organized and concise. As you complete the template, make sure you use APA format for in-text citations for the evidence and best practices that are informing your plan, as well as for the reference list at the end.
Additionally, be sure to address the following, which corresponds to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. Please study the scoring guide carefully so you understand what is needed for a distinguished score.

Summarize an interview focused on past or current issues at a health care organization.
Identify an issue from an interview for which an evidence-based interdisciplinary approach would be appropriate.
Describe potential change theories and leadership strategies that could inform an interdisciplinary solution to an organizational issue.
Describe collaboration approaches from the literature that could facilitate establishing or improving an interdisciplinary team to address an organizational issue.
Communicate with writing that is clear, logically organized, and professional, with correct grammar and spelling, and using current APA style.
Number of references: Cite a minimum of 3 sources of scholarly or professional evidence that support your central ideas. Resources should be no more than 5 years old.
APA formatting: Make sure that in-text citations and reference list follow current APA style.

  You are the Quality Director of a local health system. Your organization has decided to seek accreditation through the Joint Commission. Your first task has been penned by the CEO to prepare for the accreditation process by conducting a literature review on the impact of accreditation on quality of care. The review of literature should include the historical underpinnings of quality initiatives since the publishing of the blockbuster report by the Institute of Medicine – To Err is Human – and an evaluation of the developments in quality initiatives over the past two decades. Upon completing the review of literature, you are asked to compile a report highlighting the history of quality improvement and the significance of quality initiatives on the future of care delivery. Your report should support the organization’s goal of earning accreditation through the Joint Commission. Instructions Complete a report that encompasses the history of Quality Healthcare, which focuses on the ways in which quality improvement has changed over time and how past initiatives shape current and future quality initiatives. At a minimum, your report should include: An assessment of the accreditation process and its role in improving quality of care. A review of the quality initiatives that have been developed in recent years and the impact of the initiatives on the quality of care delivered. Support for accreditation based on the review of literature on quality from the historical perspective to future implications.

 
You are the Quality Director of a local health system. Your organization has decided to seek accreditation through the Joint Commission. Your first task has been penned by the CEO to prepare for the accreditation process by conducting a literature review on the impact of accreditation on quality of care. The review of literature should include the historical underpinnings of quality initiatives since the publishing of the blockbuster report by the Institute of Medicine – To Err is Human – and an evaluation of the developments in quality initiatives over the past two decades. Upon completing the review of literature, you are asked to compile a report highlighting the history of quality improvement and the significance of quality initiatives on the future of care delivery. Your report should support the organization’s goal of earning accreditation through the Joint Commission.
Instructions
Complete a report that encompasses the history of Quality Healthcare, which focuses on the ways in which quality improvement has changed over time and how past initiatives shape current and future quality initiatives. At a minimum, your report should include:

An assessment of the accreditation process and its role in improving quality of care.
A review of the quality initiatives that have been developed in recent years and the impact of the initiatives on the quality of care delivered.
Support for accreditation based on the review of literature on quality from the historical perspective to future implications.
A discussion on the fundamental changes that have been implemented since the IOM’s report and potential for continuous quality improvement.

Recommendations for your organization to prepare for the accreditation process based on your review of literature and your assessment of the overall process.

post what hope might look like in the acceptance stage. In other words, if someone has accepted their terminal diagnosis (or you may use another non-death example of trauma or loss), then what would there be to hope for? 

In Chapter 8, Kubler-Ross states, “The one thing that usually persists through all these stages is hope” (p. 134). In our Video Lectures, we talked about what hope might look like in some stages like denial and bargaining. 
For this discussion, post what hope might look like in the acceptance stage. In other words, if someone has accepted their terminal diagnosis (or you may use another non-death example of trauma or loss), then what would there be to hope for? 
Note: This is not a trick question; there are lots of things to hope for in acceptance, so please don’t write nothing. You will not receive points if you state there is nothing to hope for. 
Everyone MUST post to this original discussion topic. Your original response must be a minimum of 100 words. 

Briefly identify the client and address any particular risk factors. II. Address the progression or stages of the disease and give specific examples. III. Address interventions or treatments that the addict attempted. What assessment would you use to determine the presence of an addiction? What is your rationale for using that particular assessment?

I. Briefly identify the client and address any particular risk factors. II. Address the progression or stages of the disease and give specific examples. III. Address interventions or treatments that the addict attempted. What assessment would you use to determine the presence of an addiction? What is your rationale for using that particular assessment? What were issues that interfered with the intervention or treatment? IV. What were the co-occurring disorder/s manifested by the client? V. Identify other victims (in the client’s circle of friends and family) of the disease and give specific examples. VI. What specific evidence-based treatment approach would you use with this client?What theoretical approach would you incorporate into your treatment as you work with the client? VII. In this section, you will self-reflect about watching the movie. What were your thoughts and feelings while watching the movie and afterwards? In what ways did this movie affect you? How have your thoughts about addiction changed based on watching the movie MOVIE LIST: PICK ONE Less Than Zero, Candy Leaving Las Vegas, Clean and Sober, Requiem for a Dream, The Boost, Blow, Gridlock’d, Rush, Drugstore Cowboy, Trainspotting, Traffic,The Basketball Diaries, Flight, When a Man Loves a Woman, Smashed

You will design a research study. You will not collect or analyze data, but you will make decisions about how to conduct research on a sociological topic. Instructions State and define your sociological question/topic. Review your textbook’s table of contents for ideas of the types of questions and topics sociologists investigate. Describe the type of research method (e.g., survey, interview) you would use and explain why. Describe the kinds of people you would include in your sample and your research setting. Detail the ethical concerns you must consider and how they might affect your study. Predict three things you will learn about your topic by doing this research.

1)You will design a research study. You will not collect or analyze data, but you will make decisions about how to conduct research on a sociological topic. Instructions State and define your sociological question/topic. Review your textbook’s table of contents for ideas of the types of questions and topics sociologists investigate. Describe the type of research method (e.g., survey, interview) you would use and explain why. Describe the kinds of people you would include in your sample and your research setting. Detail the ethical concerns you must consider and how they might affect your study. Predict three things you will learn about your topic by doing this research. 2)In Reflection Assignment 2, no citations are required. The writing must be in your own words. In total, this assignment should be 1 to 2 pages (250 to 500 words) using 12-point Times New Roman and 1-inch margins. Identify a current social trend that you have witnessed, perhaps situated around family, education, transportation, or finances. For example, many veterans of the armed forces, after completing tours of duty in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere, are returning to college rather than entering jobs as previous generations did. What is a social trend you have observed? Choose one of the theorists discussed in Chapter 4 (Durkheim, Marx, or Weber), and use their arguments to explain the social trend. Do their theories hold up under modern scrutiny? Explain 3)In Reflection Assignment 3, no citations are required. The writing must be in your own words. In total, this assignment should be 1 to 2 pages (250 to 500 words) using 12-point Times New Roman and 1-inch margins. Discuss a time in your life when you experienced group socialization, participated in the socialization of other group members, or both. Describe the impact of various groups on your socialization. For example, think about how the socialization you received from your family differed from the socialization you received from your school or peers. Or, perhaps you have been in the position to socialize others as a teacher, manager, or other kind of group leader

)Sociologists describe the main characteristics of bureaucracies as including a hierarchy of authority, a division of labor, standardized rules, and impersonality of positions. In this assignment, you will describe how today’s large companies adhere to or deviate from this sociological understanding of bureaucracies. Do today’s major companies continue to adhere to the main characteristics of bureaucracies? If they deviate, explain how. Instructions Consider whether today’s large companies, such as Amazon, Facebook, Walmart, and McDonald’s, are bureaucracies. Explain why or why not. Describe which of the main characteristics of bureaucracies you see in them and which ones are absent

1)Sociologists describe the main characteristics of bureaucracies as including a hierarchy of authority, a division of labor, standardized rules, and impersonality of positions. In this assignment, you will describe how today’s large companies adhere to or deviate from this sociological understanding of bureaucracies. Do today’s major companies continue to adhere to the main characteristics of bureaucracies? If they deviate, explain how. Instructions Consider whether today’s large companies, such as Amazon, Facebook, Walmart, and McDonald’s, are bureaucracies. Explain why or why not. Describe which of the main characteristics of bureaucracies you see in them and which ones are absent. You can use examples from one or more of the large companies. Explain the differences between the bureaucratization of online companies (i.e., Amazon or Facebook) and that of brick-and-mortar companies (i.e., Walmart or McDonald’s). This writing assignment should be 2 to 4 pages (500 to 1100 words) using 12-point Times New Roman and 1-inch margins. You are not required to have citations for this paper, but if you do use any sources, be sure to cite them and include a reference section that is APA-formatted. Your paper should have an introduction and a conclusion 2)In Reflection Assignment 4, no citations are required. The writing must be in your own words. In total, this assignment should be 1 to 2 pages (250 to 500 words) using 12-point Times New Roman and 1-inch margins. A sociological perspective can help us understand social change related to attitudes towards drug use. For example, many states have decriminalized marijuana for medical use, recreational use, or both. How might a functionalist, conflict theorist, or symbolic interactionist explain the increasing social acceptance of recreational marijuana use in the United States? Must something be socially acceptable to be decriminalized? What is an example of something that is socially acceptable, but still against the law? Explain.

explore the Pew Research Center Family and Relationships page. Find and provide a link to an article on the page that addresses a demographic change or trend related to familieS

1)explore the Pew Research Center Family and Relationships page. Find and provide a link to an article on the page that addresses a demographic change or trend related to families. Summarize the article in one paragraph and connect it to the reading for this module. Cite all references using APA style formatting 2)Explore your experiences with dating, relationships, marriage, singlehood, and/or experiences you imagine having in these areas in the future. Write a 500- to 825-word reflection (2 to 3 pages) comparing your own experience and/or imaginings to both the history and contemporary trends in dating, relationships, marriage, and singlehood from the module’s readings. Make sure to cite at least one part of the reading for this module. Also, connect to two sources from outside of the course. (One may be the source you used in Written Assignment 5.) Other sources may include podcasts, books, news articles, journal articles, magazine articles, and/or reports and studies. Cite all references using APA style formatting.

Find an online study or data-driven claim (from a news source) about families from the last five years. Write one paragraph connecting what you found from the study or news source with the reading for this module. In your paragraph, include a discussion of the research method you believe was used, raise questions and/or potential problems with the study and/or data presented, and be sure to provide a link to the study or news source.

1)Find an online study or data-driven claim (from a news source) about families from the last five years. Write one paragraph connecting what you found from the study or news source with the reading for this module. In your paragraph, include a discussion of the research method you believe was used, raise questions and/or potential problems with the study and/or data presented, and be sure to provide a link to the study or news source. Cite all references using APA style formatting. 2)Tell the story of your family life growing up until now. You may choose to reflect on your own preconceived ideas about marriage, the family, and this course. Write a 500- to 825-word reflection (2 to 3 pages) connecting some aspect of your own family experience with a sociological theory introduced in Chapter 1 of the textbook. For example, if you view your family through the lens of functionalism, what role did each member play? Make sure to cite the textbook in your references. Other sources may include podcasts, books, news articles, journal articles, magazine articles, and/or reports and studies. Cite all references using APA style formatting.