After watching the film, Joe the King, You are the social worker for Joe’s family and are tasked with completing a family assessment. What are all of the biological factors in play for each family member? How might these biological factors influence family dynamics?

 After watching the film, Joe the King,
You are the social worker for Joe’s family and are tasked with completing a family assessment.

What are all of the biological factors in play for each family member?
How might these biological factors influence family dynamics?
How might these biological factors interact with relevant psychological or societal systems?

Without much thought about a precise problem definition, write a sentence describing an important decision you will / are facing. The problem definition does not have to be eloquent or perfect. (my problem is should I sell my house and move away from friends and family to obtain an accounting job) Write a couple of paragraphs describing the decision you are considering for the purpose of better understanding the issue. Here are some ideas: Why did you choose to examine this issue? What are some things that are important to you in this decision? Are there any important constraints (e.g. I have two months to make a decision.)? How important is this decision as it relates to you and the person you want to be? Where do you want to be in 5, 10, 15 years?

Task #1
 
Task Description
Write two paragraphs each describing a different scenario:

A time when you made a good decision, yet had a bad outcome.
A time when you made a bad decision, yet had a good outcome.

Task #2

Without much thought about a precise problem definition, write a sentence describing an important decision you will / are facing. The problem definition does not have to be eloquent or perfect. (my problem is should I sell my house and move away from friends and family to obtain an accounting job)
Write a couple of paragraphs describing the decision you are considering for the purpose of better understanding the issue. Here are some ideas: Why did you choose to examine this issue? What are some things that are important to you in this decision? Are there any important constraints (e.g. I have two months to make a decision.)? How important is this decision as it relates to you and the person you want to be? Where do you want to be in 5, 10, 15 years?
Now that you have discussed the issue you are facing, attempt to re-cast your problem definition in a way that may allow you to consider several and creative solutions. Be careful in regard to framing. You will not want to limit your alternative choices just by the way you stated the problem.

4.-Create a list of as many objectives you can think of in relation to the problem definition at hand. If helpful, try drilling down asking “Why” multiple times in order to uncover root objectives. A good number of objectives would be between five and ten distinct objectives. Ask yourself, “Do my objectives clearly state what I want?”
5-Create a list of as many alternative solutions as you can in relation to the problem definition at hand. Two or three alternative solutions may indicate a lack of thought or creativity or it might mean that the issue at hand may not be appropriate for this assignment. Set a goal to create between four and eight distinct alternatives. You do not need to write paragraphs or discuss each alternative at this point in the process. Most importantly, do not judge your alternatives and do not consider which alternative is best. Such a discussion will take place in a later activity.
6-For each alternative solution  you are considering, write at least one paragraph discussing the potential consequences. If you have five alternatives, write at least five paragraphs. Allow your list of objectives  guide your discussion. That is, how well is the alternative under consideration meeting each of your objectives? What are the down-side risks of the alternative under consideration? Do not attempt to determine the best alternative. At this point, your task is to remain emotionally unattached to any alternative, but rather describe what life would be like if you did choose a particular alternative. Choosing the best alternative takes place in the next activity.
 
7-Create a decision trade-off matrix. Because objectives are not of equal importance, be sure to develop an objective weighting system. Score each alternative in relation to each objective. Do you need to factor in any serious down-side risk to any of the alternatives? Determine if any alternatives are clear winners, or which alternatives are to be eliminated.
 
8-In regard to your decision you have been working on, write a paragraph or two discussing some of the questions posed in this section on Jesuit discernment. For example, do you feel your decision is consistent with your values, and does your decision allow you to become the person you are or want to be? Was your decision made free from undue influence of others or yourself? It is okay if you find the answers to be “no.” No simply means that the discernment process is not complete. It might be that more time is needed; good decisions are not forced.
The following is a partial list of decision making traps:

Herd-Mentality
Anchoring
Source-of-money
Status-quo
Sunk cost
Confirming-evidence
Overconfidence
Patterns

 
Research any three decision traps that interest you and write 1 paragraph for each trap (3 paragraphs total) describing and illustrating each trap. In addition to defining each trap, provide examples of when you or someone you know fell into the decision trap. Such examples are common, and know that you are not alone. Most everyone falls into decision traps now and then.
 

Describe the main developments in nautical science (everything related to navigation, sphericalgeometry, cartography….) and technology (everything related to ship building, marineinstrumentation, etc.) from the 1450s to the 1550.b) Explain the political, social, and economic results of this nautical revolution. 

   Please answer these questions in paragraph form using my included article, and outside sources. Please paraphrase instead of quotation marks. Please make it about 800 words long.     
McClellan in his article “Plows, Stirrups, Guns, and Plagues” and Gregory in “Technology andthe Natural Sciences” discuss the developments in sailing ships and navigation from the 15th tothe 17th centuries.a) Describe the main developments in nautical science (everything related to navigation, sphericalgeometry, cartography….) and technology (everything related to ship building, marineinstrumentation, etc.) from the 1450s to the 1550.b) Explain the political, social, and economic results of this nautical revolution. 

 Describe the culture at Costco. 2.  How does Costco motivate it employees? 3.  What environmental issues does Costco face?

  After reading the case, answer the following questions: (Case attached)  
 
Costco: Join the Club (page 605).
After reading the case, answer the following questions:
1.  Describe the culture at Costco.
2.  How does Costco motivate it employees?
3.  What environmental issues does Costco face?
4.  How is Costco a socially responsible company?

How have Europeans redefined their understandings of themselves and the world as a result of global exploration and trade? How have the expansion and contractions of empires affected European self-understandings?

How have Europeans redefined their understandings of themselves and the world as a result of global exploration and trade? How have the expansion and contractions of empires affected European self-understandings?

Explain how your proposal aligns with the organizational vision, mission, and goals.

Last week you read about individual cognition and perceptions of self. This week you will explore the inner world of emotions and how their external manifestation impacts an organization. Too often, emotional challenges receive attention only when a negative consequence plays itself out. Likewise, emotional challenges resulting in productive outcomes go unrecognized.
How can an organization harness both sides of this emotional coin to channel motivation toward productivity improvements?
Is it possible to channel both sides for the good of the organization?
Does prevention mean elimination when an event that typically provokes distraction and compromises performance occurs?
As a creative I/O partner, you are in a prime position to assist with anticipation, prevention, and constructive response. Yes, at times, events require a reaction. But your partnership with HR can change the course of these events by tailoring a response.
For this assessment:
Explain how your proposal aligns with the organizational vision, mission, and goals.
Identify 2 actual or possible impactful consequences resulting from employees’ emotional experiences.
Identify one situation stemming from a desirable emotional experience.
Identify another stemming from a painful or confusing emotional experience.
Consult the diagrams on p. 490 in your text.
Map each experience according to the model on p. 493.
Using Table 12.2 on p. 503 of your text, identify the coping function for each experience.
Finally, craft learning regulation strategies that HR can use to:
Provide a tailored response to the current events.
Prepare experiences geared toward stabilizing motivation when employees hit a rough patch and encouraging motivational momentum when an employee experiences achievement or another high point.
Format your assignment as follows:
10- to 15-slide presentation
The slides should only contain essential information and as little text as possible. Do not design a slide presentation made up of long bullet points. Your speaker notes convey the details you would give if you were presenting.
Reference the Create Speaker Notes video guide from Microsoft® for help creating speaker notes.

Why does teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases remain high in the U.S. What can healthcare providers do that decrease the rate of teen pregnancy and STD’s in the US?

Analyze, compare, and contrast the authors’ hypotheses, methods, and findings in 2 nursing articles written within the last 2 years on why adolescent sex rates and STD rates are high in 2-3 pages.  THis is the first part i did.  
 
 
 
Why does teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases remain high in the U.S.
What can healthcare providers do that decrease the rate of teen pregnancy and STD’s in the US?
Adolescent Sex
Teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases continue to be an important healthcare issue in the 20th century.  Although teen pregnancy rates have dropped there are still concerns and healthcare problems that are associated with teen pregnancy. Often times they are afraid to discuss sex with their parents and deny will deny being sexually active at all.  There are problems that manifest with adolescent pregnancy for the mother and often times the infants as well.  The high school drop out rate among pregnant high school students is approximated at about 70 percent and is cited as the number reason teens drop out prior to graduation.  There is also an estimated $7 billion revenue cost associated with teen pregnancy in the United States alone. The risk of young people engaging in early sexual intercourse is largely due to the lack of sexual education, peer pressure and social influences. 
Chlamydial infection, gonorrhea, HIV/AIDS, primary and secondary syphilis, and hepatitis B virus infection are amid the highest reported STDs with chlamydia noted as the most dominate which is likely due to the fact that there is more vigorous testing.  Some of the other noted STDs are genital herpes, trichomoniasis, Chancroid, and HPV.  Often times and without any signs or symptoms present more than one pathogen is involved with sexually transmitted diseases. Typically the only environments in which there remain viable pathogens is the bodily fluids from the genitourinary tract requiring there to be intimate contact for them to be acquired.
Although it affects men and women chlamydia is predominately seen in young women and is the most common nationally known sexually transmitted disease in the U.S.  Bodily fluids from the genitourinary tract are typically the environments in which there remain viable pathogens, so intimate contact is generally required to obtain STDs.  Chlamydia infections are asymptomatic in most women and can be transmitted during childbirth with the potential of a newborn developing pneumonia as a complication.  If it is not treated chlamydia can spread to the uterus and fallopian tube creating further health problems and permanent damage to the reproductive system.
Teaching abstinence is the most affective way to prevent pregnancy and STDs but sexuality and curiosity of sex begins at a young age and exploration into sexuality is a natural part of personal development.  The role and responsibility as healthcare providers  is to provide adolescents and teens with the information and risk factors involved with having sex.  They need to be educated on contraceptives, pregnancy and STD prevention.
There is an urgent need for programs that adequately addresses the impacts of peer groups, social norms and the influences they have on an adolescents decision about having sex (Kalmuss, Davidson, Cohall, Laraque, & Cassell, 2011).   The literature indicates that engaging in a comprehensive sex education which teaches both abstinence and contraception could lead to delayed initiation of and frequency of sex, a decrease in the number of partners and an increase in the use of contraception which may also lead to a reduction of adolescent and teen pregnancy (Basch, 2011).Providing such knowledge about pregnancy, sex, contraceptive use and STD will also provide a foundation and direction in making responsible choices.
 
 
                                                           
 
 

Discuss the relevant cultural norms from a global perspective.

Write paper that analyzes the importance of a shared culture within the organization you selected in Week 1.
Select a country in which your organization will operate.
 
Discuss the relevant cultural norms from a global perspective.
 
Justify the elements of shared culture that are necessary for organizational effectiveness.
 
Evaluate the different types of organizational cultures.
 
Analyze how cultural values are transmitted to organizational members.
 
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

explain your implicit ethical decision marketing style, including how this course and your cultural heritage have served as influential factors.

LASA 2: Ethical Profile Paper
 
Directions:
 
 
You are to write an Ethical Profile paper which recognizes the formative influence of your family, heroes, and personal style on you as an ethical professional. This paper will provide a profile of you in regards to your ethical and professional practice. You will be required to include information on who you are as an ethical professional, how this course has shaped your unique ethical decision making style, and the areas in which you feel still need further development.
 
 
Include the following four sections in your paper:
 
 
(1) Ethical Autobiography.
 
 
 
First, explain how you think through and determine what is “right” and “wrong” (personally and professionally) in your own daily life. Second, Identify four examples of ethical behaviors and explain how your cultural heritage has shaped your values. Third, describe the nature of the four ethical behaviors you see in yourself.
 
 
(2) Professional/Ethical Hero.
 
 
 
First, identify an ethical “hero,” an individual that has most impressed you and serves as your role model because of their professional/ethical presence (i.e., sensitivity, appropriate boundaries, and respect for privacy, ethical commitment and ethical courage). Elaborate on his/her ethical characteristics. Discuss how this person can (or does) serve as a role model for others in the helping profession. Second, describe how this “hero” has influenced your value system.
 
 
(3) Ethical Decision-Making Style.
 
 
 
This section will articulate your implicit style in terms of ethical decision making. Although there are specific models which help facilitate ethical decision making, everyone has their own unique style. Taking into consideration the ethical decision making model presented in this course, identify the style that reflects your early and ongoing experiences with moral values and issues which has been influenced and shaped by your parents, relatives, peers and valued adults in your life, such as a teacher or coach. Use what you have written from your autobiography to supplement this discussion. In summary, explain your implicit ethical decision marketing style, including how this course and your cultural heritage have served as influential factors.
 
 
(4) Professional and Ethical Development.
 
 
 
Ethical development is, for most, a career-long process. In the last section of your paper, please identify at least two areas discussed in this module/course where you feel you would benefit from more development. Lastly, suggest ways in which you can acquire your further development.
 
 
 

Similar to Freud, Carl Rogers developed his theory from his extensive work with his patients. However, unlike Freud, he believed that people are typically healthy; being mentally healthy is the normal state. Although there are unhealthy people, they are not the norm or what one has to accept and live with throughout one’s life. Furthermore, Rogers believed that each person has one primary motivation—to realize his/her full potential or to be self-actualized. Finally, he posited that neurosis stems from incongruence between one’s real self and one’s ideal self. He applied this to his theory of counseling in the development of three therapeutic criteria that he felt were both necessary and sufficient to help the patient. These three qualities are now the foundation for modern person-centered therapy.How do you think clinicians practicing Rogerian therapy would approach these concepts for these clients? 

Similar to Freud, Carl Rogers developed his theory from his extensive work with his patients. However, unlike Freud, he believed that people are typically healthy; being mentally healthy is the normal state. Although there are unhealthy people, they are not the norm or what one has to accept and live with throughout one’s life. Furthermore, Rogers believed that each person has one primary motivation—to realize his/her full potential or to be self-actualized. Finally, he posited that neurosis stems from incongruence between one’s real self and one’s ideal self. He applied this to his theory of counseling in the development of three therapeutic criteria that he felt were both necessary and sufficient to help the patient. These three qualities are now the foundation for modern person-centered therapy.How do you think clinicians practicing Rogerian therapy would approach these concepts for these clients? 
The three qualities that form the foundation of Rogerian therapy are empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard. These will be relatively easy to express for people you naturally like but can be difficult to express for people whom you do not like nor agree with. 
Imagine that you are a psychologist working with a population of individuals that tend to be more difficult to work with, such as sex offenders, elderly patients with dementia, or mentally challenged children. Use the Internet, Argosy University library resources, and your textbook to research the concepts of Rogerian therapy and respond to the following questions:
Realistically, do you think it is possible to be congruent and to extend empathy and unconditional positive regard to these clients in a psychotherapeutic context? Why or why not? 
How do you think clinicians practicing Rogerian therapy would approach these concepts for these clients? 
How might Rogerian therapy be a helpful strategy for these clients? 
Is it possible these concepts of Rogerian therapy could hinder treatment?