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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:

1. Create one of the following:
   1. Infographic
   2. Brochure
   3. Slide Presentation

       

2. Answer the following in your presentation:
   1. What is a group?
   2. Describe two different types of groups.
   3. How are groups formed?
   4. Describe 2 different theories of how groups are formed, then choose which theory you feel best describes group development.
   5. Explain the benefits of understanding group dynamics.
   6. Include narrative and effective images.

       

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

    

4. 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)
 

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A town official claims that the average vehicle in their area sells for more than the 40th percentile of your data set. Using the data, you obtained in week 1, as well as the summary statistics you found for the original data set (excluding the super car outlier), run a hypothesis test to determine if the claim can be supported.  Make sure you state all the important values, so your fellow classmates can use them to run a hypothesis test as well.  Use the descriptive statistics you found during Week 2 NOT the new SD you found during Week 4.  Because again, we are using the original 10 sample data set NOT a new smaller sample size.  Use alpha = .05 to test your claim.

(Note: You will want to use the function =PERCENTILE.INC  in Excel to find the 40th percentile of your data set.  Hopefully this Excel function looks familiar to you from Week 2.)

First determine if you are using a z or t-test and explain why. Then conduct a four-step hypothesis test including a sentence at the end justifying the support or lack of support for the claim and why you made that choice.

I encourage you to review the Week 6 Hypothesis Testing PDF at the bottom of the discussion.  This will give you a step by step example on how to calculate and run a hypothesis test using Excel. I DO NOT recommend doing this by hand.  Let Excel do the heavy lifting for you.  You can also use this PDF in Quizzes section.

There were 5 additional PDFs that were created to help you with the Homework, Lessons and Tests in Quizzes section.  While they won’t be used to answer the questions in the discussion, they are just as useful and beneficial.  I encourage you to review these ASAP!  These PDFs are also located at the bottom of the discussion.

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All people need the same nutrients, but the amounts will vary depending on their stage in life such as infants, children, adolescents, pregnancy, adults, and older adults. For example, a pregnant woman will need to make sure she has a proper diet before, during, and after the pregnancy. A poor diet before and during the pregnancy may affect the health and development of her infant. She will also need to make sure and maintain a nutritionally balanced diet after the pregnancy, especially if she plans to breastfeed her infant.  After studying Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources, answer the following:

 

review figure 10-3 Comparison of Selected Nutrient Recommendations for Nonpregnant, Pregnant, and Lactating Women in text and compare the recommended percent allowances for:

 

Iron – Who (nonpregnant, pregnant, lactating) needs it more and why?

Ellen is an 18-year-old single mother of a six-month infant; she works at a convenience store and makes minimum wage. Ellen has limited financial means and needs assistance. Navigate to Floridahealth.gov: https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/wic/wic-program-info.htmlLinks to an external site. and share at least two (3) examples of how food assistance programs can help Ellens infant and one (1) example of why nutrition is important for an infant – provide a full paragraph.

Miguel is a 75-year older adult and has been diagnosed with early macular degeneration. Explain what macular degeneration is and share 2 vitamins or minerals that help reduce progression of the disease.

 Your initial post should be at least 400 words, formatted, and cited in the current APA style with support from the textbook and the sources provided. 

  You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their post 

 

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Please respond to each post with a thought-provoking question and a reference to each post. 
POST 1 VICTORIA 
As the caregiver of my patient with multiple sclerosis, I have developed the nursing diagnosis: Caregiver role strain as evidenced by the caregiver’s reports of feeling overwhelmed related to the client’s increased need for care.
My SMART outcome for the caregiver is:
The caregiver will identify one person or resource to assist with at least one aspect of the client’s care at the next visit in 1 week.
Multiple sclerosis also referred to as MS is chronic, progressive disease affecting the myelin sheath.  By damaging the myelin coating around nerves the impulses are interrupted causing impaired muscle and cognitive function.  (Althoff et al, 2023)  A client with MS can have difficulties with ADLs, walking, speech and memory loss causing the client to require extensive care.
Providing ongoing care for a loved one can cause stress on the caregiver.  This increased stress can negatively impact the caregiver’s mental and physical health.  The caregiver my experience a decrease in social activities and ignore their own health causing a decrease in quality of life.  As the health of the caregiver decreases so does the care that is provided. (Liu et al, 2020)
It is important to recognize caregiver role strain both for the health of the caregiver and the client.  Encouraging the caregiver to discuss feelings of being overwhelmed, social isolation and stress can help the caregiver feel as though they are not alone.  The nurse can not only help the caregiver identify role strain but assist in finding resources, developing a support network and developing a plan for self care. (Mayo, 2024)
POST 2 STEVE
PES – Acute alterations in mental status as evidenced by decrease in consciousness and inappropriate response to stimuli.
A caregiver for a patient suffering from Epilepsy must be concerned with several complications as a result of the disorder. Epilepsy is a condition in which a patient has an acute onset of an altered level of consciousness that may also be accompanied by muscle twitching or jerking (Mayo Clinic, 2023). This sudden change can be very dangerous to the patient and will require the caregiver to pay close attention to their behavior. These patients are prone to falls, can cause car accidents, and are even at greater risk for drowning (Mayo Clinic, 2023). The caregiver must take precautions for patients with known seizures to prevent them from falling and causing additional trauma (Mayo Clinic, 2023). This may include assisting them when ambulating around, placing a tray table across them when sitting in a chair, and keeping the bed at the lowest level with the side rails raised. The patient can help control the frequency of seizures by identifying their triggers and also maintaining a proper medication regiment (Mayo Clinic, 2023).
A SMART outcome for this patient could be – The patient will demonstrate proper medication adherence by keeping a daily log for one month to be reviewed with their provider on the next office visit.

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3.4 Observational Exercise
Leadership Styles
Purpose
1. To become aware of authoritarian, democratic, and laissez-faire styles of leadership
2. To compare and contrast these three styles
Directions
1. From all of the coaches, teachers, music directors, or managers you have had in the past
10 years, select one who was authoritarian, one who was democratic, and one who was
laissez-faire.
Authoritarian leader (name) ______________________________________________
Democratic leader (name) ________________________________________________
Laissez-faire leader (name) _______________________________________________
2. On another sheet of paper, briefly describe the unique characteristics of each of these leaders.
Questions
1. What differences did you observe in how each leader tried to influence you?
2. How did the leaders differ in their use of rewards and punishments?
3. What did you observe about how others reacted to each leader?
4. Under which leader were you most productive? Why?

 

3.5 Reflection and Action Worksheet
Leadership Styles
Reflection
1. As you reflect on the assumptions of Theory X and Theory Y, how would you describe your own
philosophy of leadership?
2. Of the three styles of leadership (authoritarian, democratic, and laissez-faire), what style comes
easiest for you? Describe how people respond to you when you use this style.
3. One of the aspects of democratic leadership is to help followers take responsibility for
themselves. How do you assess your own ability to help others help themselves?
Action
1. If you were to try to strengthen your philosophy of leadership, what kinds of changes would you
have to make in your assumptions about human nature and work?
2. As you look at your results on the Leadership Styles Questionnaire, what scores would you like
to change? What would you have to do to make those changes?
3. List three specific activities you could use to improve your leadership style.
4. If you make these changes, what impact will this have on others?

 

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. In the field of social work, intervention models play a crucial role in guiding practitioners to effectively address the needs of individuals, families, and communities. In this assignment, students will critically analyze two intervention models:

 Haley’s Strategic Model: foundational principles, concepts, and premises through this analysis and evaluate their applicability and effectiveness in real-world social work practice.

Objectives:

•    To explore the key postulates, concepts, and premises of Haley’s Strategic Model and the Cognitive Theory of Social Work Family Intervention.

•    To critically analyze the strengths and limitations of each intervention model, divided into two main sections: one for each intervention model.

•    To assess the relevance and applicability of these models in addressing contemporary social work challenges.

Guidelines:

1.    Haley’s Strategic Model:

•    Provide an overview of Haley’s Strategic Model, highlighting its historical development and theoretical foundations.

•    Identify and explain the key postulates, concepts, and premises of Haley’s Strategic Model.

•    Discuss the application of strategic interventions in addressing family dynamics, communication patterns, and relationship issues.

•    Critically analyze the effectiveness of Haley’s Strategic Model in promoting positive change within families.

•    Explore any criticisms or controversies surrounding the use of this intervention model in social work practice.

Each section should include a comprehensive discussion of the respective model’s postulates, concepts, and premises, followed by a critical analysis of its strengths, limitations, and applicability in social work practice.

•    should be well-organized, with clear headings and subheadings for each section.

•    Use scholarly sources to support your arguments and provide evidence for your analysis.

•    Ensure proper citation of sources using APA or any other citation style preferred by your institution.

 

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Overview
In this course, you will be creating a literature review. This will be a formal paper in APA style. Parts of the paper will be submitted, in draft form, throughout the semester so that you may receive formative feedback. 
For this assignment, you will draft the introduction of your literature review. Your introduction will include your problem statement/purpose statement & PICOT question.
Tasks
Start by reviewing the rubric.
Draft your introduction. Be sure to:
Include a title page (see APA book, student sample paper, for correct APA format).
Include an opening sentence providing general information about what paragraph will be about.
State the problem and provide evidence for the problem from professional literature or healthcare professional organizations (statistical data needs to be included here to prove the significance of the problem).  
Identify why this problem is important to nursing practice.
State the research question to be answered.
State the purpose of the literature review.
Use professional grammar, correct spelling, and APA-style formatting, citations, and references.
Reference page will be graded with this submission.

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In this course, you will be creating a literature review. This will be appeared first on assignment in 6hours.

In chapter 11, we learned that children are developing their gender identity as toddlers and young children. In this chapter, five theories (behaviorism, social cognitive theory, cognitive developmental theory, gender schema theory, and the gender self-socialization model) were proposed to explain how gender identity develops and the consequences of gender stereotyping in early childhood on later gender identity were described. Some have proposed a new approach to combating early gender stereotypes: Gender-Neutral Preschools. Please read the following article about these gender neutral schools. (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-14038419)

Do you think we should adopt gender-neutral preschools in the U.S.? Provide three (3) reasons why you believe we should or should not adopt gender-neutral preschools in the U.S. You should use at least one of the five gender identity theories (behaviorism, social cognitive theory, cognitive developmental theory, gender schema theory, and the gender self-socialization model) as support for your reasons. For example, you can answer the question: does the theory you’ve selected suggest that children’s gender identity is influenced by those factors manipulated/modified in these gender-neutral preschools? Your answer should appropriately use/cite research. You must have at least 3 references. For this assignment, you may use reputable websites, peer-reviewed journal articles, chapters and books. You may not use your textbook as a citation. 

Please note your responses to the prompt may be randomly selected to be run through Turnitin Software for concerns related to plagiarism and use of AI or automated software such as ChatGPT. Please use your own words when completing these discussion board responses.

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• You are invited to an interdisciplinary team meeting because a patient in your care is on the agenda for discussion. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, and team members schedules, the meeting is virtual. You are required to be on camera when presenting.
• Record yourself, using a webcam, articulating your concerns about your patient.
  • Team members may not know you. You must introduce yourself, your practice role, and your professional relationship to the patient.  This patient situation could be an experience you have had during your time as a nurse or clinical or it could be a made-up (realistic) scenario.
  • Use an evidence-based communication strategy when voicing your concerns to the interdisciplinary team.
  • The video recording should be less than 90 seconds.
• You must be visible on camera. When recording, consider your appearance, audio, and background.
• Upload your video to the discussion board along with the following written summary.
  • Share the rationale for the evidence-based communication tool you used.
  • Discuss your experience of the role-play exercise including communication strengths and areas for improvement.
  • Provide rationale for your response with at least one scholarly source using an APA in-text citation and full referenc

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Week 6 DiscussionAfter completing the reading this week, we reflect on a few key concepts this week:

1. Discuss the key components of human resource management.  Pick at least four concepts from chapter nine and describe how these concepts interrelate to individual performance on a team.
2. Review table 9.2 and select one of the dimensions listed, note why it was chosen and how you relate to this behavior.  If you have a personal experience, please share.
3. How do leaders select the best talent? What are some tools they can use to select the best-talent?

Please be sure to answer all the questions above in the initial post.Please ensure the initial post and two response posts are substantive.  Substantive posts will do at least TWO of the following:

• Ask an interesting, thoughtful question pertaining to the topic
• Expand on the topic, by adding additional thoughtful information
• Answer a question posted by another student in detail
• Share an applicable personal experience
• Provide an outside source
• Make an argument

At least one scholarly (peer-reviewed) resource should be used in the initial discussion thread.  Please ensure to use information from your readings and other sources from the UC Library.  Use APA references and in-text citations.Please be sure to engage by Wednesday at 11:59pm ET and then engage on two more days throughout the week (for a total of three days of engagement, before Sunday at 11:59pm, ET.

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