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.

Discuss the effect that prenatal development and care and early childhood experiences can have on adolescent social and emotional development. Select three developmental stages (prenatal, infancy, toddlerhood, early childhood, middle childhood, or adolescence) and provide specific social/emotional milestones for each of the selected stages.

 Educators are in a unique position to, directly and indirectly, influence children’s development. By being informed and having access to current information and resources, educators can empower themselves and their students to be intentional about social and emotional learning and development. Teachers also have a unique opportunity to encourage families to be mindful of how to support social and emotional development at home. 
 For fellow educators that examine the importance of social/emotional learning.  Include the following elements:

Discuss the effect that prenatal development and care and early childhood experiences can have on adolescent social and emotional development.
Select three developmental stages (prenatal, infancy, toddlerhood, early childhood, middle childhood, or adolescence) and provide specific social/emotional milestones for each of the selected stages.
Share two social-emotional learning strategies or activities for each selected developmental stage that teachers can implement in the classroom.
Define and provide examples of self-regulation. Identify two or three specific ways teachers can model and encourage the development of self-regulation skills in the classroom.
Provide families with social and emotional learning strategies and/or self-regulation skills to implement at home to support their child’s social/emotional development within the selected developmental stages.

Note: if you choose late elementary or adolescent stages, suicide and self-harm are appropriate and important topics to include.
 Support your findings with 2-3 scholarly resources. 

Do you agree or disagree that correctional institutions are obligated to rehabilitate prisoners who have the opportunity to be released?

“We can make prisons better but we cannot make them work,” said Peter Moskos, author of Cop in the Hood. “Prisons will always fail at their goal of reducing crime because rehabilitation, if it stands any chance of success, must be separated from incarceration” (Page, 2011).
Take a position. Do you agree or disagree that correctional institutions are obligated to rehabilitate prisoners who have the opportunity to be released?
First, title your initial post either “Correctional institutions are obligated to rehabilitate prisoners who have the opportunity to be released,” or “Correctional institutions are not obligated to rehabilitate prisoners who have the opportunity to be released.”
Then, using the information gained in this course and the resources noted above, make your case. Be sure to build your case with factual resources. Consider the following questions as you make your case:

Has the purpose of correctional institutions changed over time? If so, in what ways?
What is the primary purpose of correctional institutions today?
What determines whether or not a correctional institution is “successful”? Consider some of the more recent alternatives to traditional prisons.
Which alternatives do you believe will be most successful in rehabilitating prisoners and reducing recidivism? Why?

In response to your peers, consider how well they justified their positions, making use of available resources. Consider the following questions in your response posts:

Did they support their positions convincingly with appropriate resources?
Which of their points make the most sense to you, even if you made a case for the opposing viewpoint?

Reference
Page, D. (December 20, 2011). The prison of the future. Retrieved from https://www.officer.com/command-hq/corrections/article/10565743/the-prison-of-the-future
To complete this assignment, review the Discussion Rubric.

Authentic assessments situate learners where they will use the knowledge and skills you teach. While it is true that there is a high amount of fact-level material students need to acquire to meet standards, using formative strategies for lesson planning and assessment helps learners grasp the “why” behind your instruction. Meeting students where they are offers tremendous insight into their understanding and needs to meet challenges. Discuss : What are some ways to assess learning? How might a student work sample provide valuable information on student learning? How might you use information from student work samples to respond to individual learning needs? What insight might you gain from cultural and learning abilities by reviewing work samples?

Authentic assessments situate learners where they will use the knowledge and skills you teach. While it is true that there is a high amount of fact-level material students need to acquire to meet standards, using formative strategies for lesson planning and assessment helps learners grasp the “why” behind your instruction. Meeting students where they are offers tremendous insight into their understanding and needs to meet challenges. Discuss and respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: What are some ways to assess learning? How might a student work sample provide valuable information on student learning? How might you use information from student work samples to respond to individual learning needs? What insight might you gain from cultural and learning abilities by reviewing work samples?

What is a group? Describe two different types of groups. How are groups formed?Describe 2 different theories of how groups are formed, then choose which theory you feel best describes group development. Explain 

 
Module 1 Assignment: Groups
Overview:For this assignment, you will create a visual presentation about groups. You will have the option of creating an infographic, brochure, or a slide (PowerPoint) presentation. Please follow the instructions below, and be sure to adhere to APA formatting guidelines.For more information about APA formatting, please visit the APA Resources folder in the Student Resources course menu tab.*To view the grading rubric for this assignment, click on the name of the assignment and click “View Rubric”Instructions:For this assignment, you will describe types of groups and group development theories as well as explain the benefits of studying group dynamics. Complete the following:

Create one of the following:

Infographic
Brochure
Slide Presentation

Answer the following in your presentation:

What is a group?
Describe two different types of groups.
How are groups formed?Describe 2 different theories of how groups are formed, then choose which theory you feel best describes group development.
Explain 
the benefits of understanding group dynamics.
Include narrative and effective images.

If you obtain information or images from another resource, be sure to properly cite your work using APA format.

Submit your file to this assignment (click on the title of the assignment above).

If you have any questions, please ask your professor.Resources:See the document below for resources on how to create an infographic, brochure, or slide presentation: 
  ‘How To’ Resources for Multimedia Content.pdf        (ATTACHED) 

Intrusion detection systems (IDSs) are network appliances that detect inappropriate, incorrect and disrupting activities on the network. It provides administrators visibility into the network. Traditionally, these devices have been placed between the border router and the firewalls. This architecture has undergone significant changes in recent years because of the changing nature of malware. Organizations are having to deploy multiple IDSs across the network to detect abnormal activities on infrastructure. Research a minimum of two industry resources (e.g., National Institute for Standards & Technology [NIST], Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers [IEEE], and Internet Engineering Taskforce [IETF], etc.) on this topic. (Access the MISM Credible Resource GuideLinks to an external site. for assistance with finding appropriate credible professional resources.) Use your findings to differentiate between the different types of intrusion detection systems and explain their uses. Describe optimum locations for IDS on a corporate TCP/IP network and explain how IDSs can be used to complement firewalls.

 
Intrusion detection systems (IDSs) are network appliances that detect inappropriate, incorrect and disrupting activities on the network. It provides administrators visibility into the network. Traditionally, these devices have been placed between the border router and the firewalls. This architecture has undergone significant changes in recent years because of the changing nature of malware. Organizations are having to deploy multiple IDSs across the network to detect abnormal activities on infrastructure.
Research a minimum of two industry resources (e.g., National Institute for Standards & Technology [NIST], Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers [IEEE], and Internet Engineering Taskforce [IETF], etc.) on this topic. (Access the MISM Credible Resource GuideLinks to an external site. for assistance with finding appropriate credible professional resources.) Use your findings to differentiate between the different types of intrusion detection systems and explain their uses. Describe optimum locations for IDS on a corporate TCP/IP network and explain how IDSs can be used to complement firewalls.

Describe your ideas about your wish surround your death (how you would like to orchestrate your end of life ceremony) in 3 parts using illustrative images.List a minimum of 3 specific ideas that are personal and individually tailored to your wishes and beliefs. All of your ideas must be related to an example from the week’s chapter reading. Describe how something you learned this week relates to the three personalized ideas, plus image examples, remember to be specific.

Instructions:
Describe your ideas about your wish surround your death (how you would like to orchestrate your end of life ceremony) in 3 parts using illustrative images.List a minimum of 3 specific ideas that are personal and individually tailored to your wishes and beliefs.
All of your ideas must be related to an example from the week’s chapter reading. Describe how something you learned this week relates to the three personalized ideas, plus image examples, remember to be specific.
Provide specific visual examples of how your ideas are related to the art of this specific section of the textbook.
Provide the a total of 3 image(s) embedded within your discussion.
Give feedback to your classmates by replying to a minimum of four peer posts. For more information see the Guide to Group Discussion Posting and Replies
Prompt Guidelines:
For this weeks’ topic, let’s imagine how we’d like to “leave this mortal coil,” to “make our exit,” or to “start pushing up the daisies.” The chapter reading(s) for this section give us ample examples and suggestions, a kind of blueprint, for how we could image this.
These range from the personally eccentric examples laid out in the “Going out BIG” section, to the monumental markers on an architectural scale laid out in the section on “Ego,” or would you prefer to be physically preserved forever for all to see?
Food for Thought:
These are just some starting points to get you inspired- you don’t have to answer these questions, they are meant to fire up some ideas within your brainstorming.
Are there special items that you’d like to accompany your corpse? Maybe it’s that favorite light saber, lucky hat, wedding ring, your baseball card collection, an important religious object, or that 1967 Chevy Camero with white leather interior?
Do you want to share your (cremated) remains among your loved ones? What should they do with them—put them in amulets on chains, in an urn on the mantle, or resting in more traditional place like a cemetery?
Or would you select a burial, in your favorite car perhaps, in a custom Kane Kwei-style coffin shaped like a chicken, or in a giant crypt with your favorite 60” television, with a full bar and a butler, or with any of the other things you need in the afterlife?
Do you want a ritualized celebration honor with fireworks, dancing, or the Pope, or any other religious figure’s, blessing?
These examples are all rooted in ancient traditions, the art of which, is covered in this chapter. These practices predate our contemporary traditions, but they inform many that exist today. Keep in mind that these scenarios are imaginary, so be as creative as possible.
Written Analysis – Essay Format:
When posting, your writing must utilize an essay format. The tone can can conversational , but the rule of grammar still apply.

Imagine you are a new employee in an HR department. Your first task is to develop a plan for an employee training session on stress management. Identify specific, relevant topics that should be covered during the training session, with justification. Describe proven methods of tracking employee attendance and dealing with employees who do not attend or participate in mandatory training.

 
Completing this activity will help you prepare for the upcoming assignment in Week 9; as practice for the assignment, you should focus on content, not formatting in one to two pg. 
Imagine you are a new employee in an HR department. Your first task is to develop a plan for an employee training session on stress management.

Identify specific, relevant topics that should be covered during the training session, with justification.
Describe proven methods of tracking employee attendance and dealing with employees who do not attend or participate in mandatory training.
Develop detailed criteria to assist in selecting a vendor to use for the stress management training session.
Provide a well-reasoned explanation for why one of these training methods is most effective: presentations, case studies, simulations, and discus

How do cultural differences impact different aspects of adolescent development?

Topic
How do cultural differences impact different aspects of adolescent development?
References within 5 years. 3 sources or more. Sources must be academic/scholarly. Cite/APA.
TOPIC: clear statement of what topic will be about
INTRODUCTION
I. Present idea
II. Clear thesis statement…. A, B, C
BODY
I. Point A of Thesis statement (cite)
a. Supporting point
b. Supporting point
II. Point B of Thesis statement (cite)
a. Supporting point
b. Supporting point
c. Supporting point
III. Point B of Thesis statement (cite)
a. Supporting point
b. Supporting point
c. Supporting point
CONCLUSION
I. Take-away
II. restatement of thesis
on subsequent page have a reference page that lists all your cited references in APA format (ie, alphabetical ,not links or urls.)

G.J. is a 71-year-old overweight woman who presents to the Family Practice Clinic for the first time complaining of a long history of bilateral knee discomfort that becomes worse when it rains and usually feels better when the weather is warm and dry. “My arthritis hasn’t improved a bit this summer though,” she states. Discomfort in the left knee is greater than in the right knee. She has also suffered from low back pain for many years, but recently it has become worse. She is having difficulty using the stairs in her home. The patient had recently visited a rheumatologist who tried a variety of NSAIDs to help her with pain control. The medications gave her mild relief but also caused significant and intolerable stomach discomfort. Her pain was alleviated with oxycodone. However, when she showed increasing tolerance and began insisting on higher doses of the medication, the physician told her that she may need surgery and that he could not prescribe more oxycodone for her. She is now seeking medical care at the Family Practice Clinic. Her knees started to get significantly more painful after she gained 20 pounds during the past nine months. Her joints are most stiff when she has been sitting or lying for some time and they tend to “loosen up” with activity. The patient has always been worried about osteoporosis because several family members have been diagnosed with the disease. However, nonclinical manifestations of osteoporosis have developed. Case Study Questions Define osteoarthritis and explain the differences with osteoarthrosis. List and analyze the risk factors that are presented on the case that contribute to the diagnosis of osteoarthritis.

Musculoskeletal Function:
G.J. is a 71-year-old overweight woman who presents to the Family Practice Clinic for the first time complaining of a long history of bilateral knee discomfort that becomes worse when it rains and usually feels better when the weather is warm and dry. “My arthritis hasn’t improved a bit this summer though,” she states. Discomfort in the left knee is greater than in the right knee. She has also suffered from low back pain for many years, but recently it has become worse. She is having difficulty using the stairs in her home. The patient had recently visited a rheumatologist who tried a variety of NSAIDs to help her with pain control. The medications gave her mild relief but also caused significant and intolerable stomach discomfort. Her pain was alleviated with oxycodone. However, when she showed increasing tolerance and began insisting on higher doses of the medication, the physician told her that she may need surgery and that he could not prescribe more oxycodone for her. She is now seeking medical care at the Family Practice Clinic. Her knees started to get significantly more painful after she gained 20 pounds during the past nine months. Her joints are most stiff when she has been sitting or lying for some time and they tend to “loosen up” with activity. The patient has always been worried about osteoporosis because several family members have been diagnosed with the disease. However, nonclinical manifestations of osteoporosis have developed.
Case Study Questions
Define osteoarthritis and explain the differences with osteoarthrosis. List and analyze the risk factors that are presented on the case that contribute to the diagnosis of osteoarthritis.
Specify the main differences between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, make sure to include clinical manifestations, major characteristics, joints usually affected and diagnostic methods.
Describe the different treatment alternatives available, including non-pharmacological and pharmacological that you consider are appropriate for this patient and why.
How would you handle the patient concern about osteoporosis? Describe your interventions and education you would provide to her regarding osteoporosis.
Neurological Function:
H.M is a 67-year-old female, who recently retired from being a school teacher for the last 40 years. Her husband died 2 years ago due to complications of a CVA. Past medical history: hypertension controlled with Olmesartan 20 mg by mouth once a day. Family history no contributory. Last annual visits with PCP with normal results. She lives by herself but her children live close to her and usually visit her two or three times a week.
Her daughter start noticing that her mother is having problems focusing when talking to her, she is not keeping things at home as she used to, often is repeating and asking the same question several times and yesterday she has issues remembering her way back home from the grocery store.
Case Study Questions
Name the most common risks factors for Alzheimer’s disease
Name and describe the similarities and the differences between Alzheimer’s disease, Vascular Dementia, Dementia with Lewy bodies, Frontotemporal dementia.
Define and describe explicit and implicit memory.
Describe the diagnosis criteria developed for the Alzheimer’s disease by the National Institute of Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association
What would be the best therapeutic approach on C.J.
Submission Instructions:
You must complete both case studies.
Your initial post should be at least 500 words per case study, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
Discussion RubricCriteriaRatingsPointsIdentification of Main Issues, Problems, and ConceptsDistinguished – 5 points
Identifies and demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the issues, problems, and concepts.Excellent – 4 points
Identifies and demonstrates an accomplished understanding of most issues, problems, and concepts.Fair – 1-3 points
Identifies and demonstrates an acceptable understanding of most issues, problems, and concepts.Poor – 0 points
Identifies and demonstrates an unacceptable understanding of most issues, problems, and concepts. Or nothing was posted.5 pointsUse of Citations, Writing Mechanics, and APA Formatting GuidelinesDistinguished – 3 points
Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Exceptional use of citations and extended referencing. High level of APA precision and free of grammar and spelling errors.Excellent – 2 points
Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. Moderate level of APA precision and free of grammar and spelling errors.Fair – 1 point
Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail.Poor – 0 points
Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Unacceptable use of citations and extended referencing. APA style and writing mechanics need serious attention. Or nothing was posted.3 pointsResponse to Posts of PeersDistinguished – 2 points
Student constructively responded to two other posts and either extended, expanded, or provided a rebuttal to each.Fair – 1 point
Student constructively responded to one other post and either extended, expanded, or provided a rebuttal.Poor – 0 points
Student provided no response to a peer’s post. 2 pointsTotal Points 10