philos201

Assignment Details Recall that epistemology is the branch of philosophy concerned with knowledge. In the study of epistemology, philosophers are concerned with the epistemological shift. This is the idea that one has shifted, or changed, the way he or she takes in knowledge.  For example, you read many of your books on screens and e-readers today. This is a change from the past. In fact, there have been university libraries that have opened without any physical books (e-books only). Thanks to the Internet and smartphones, people do not have to memorize information the way they did in decades past. Reflect upon this issue and then respond to the following questions:
· Are philosophers correct to be concerned with this shift?
· Discuss the pros and cons of the epistemological shift in an essay.
Utilize at least 2 credible sources to support your position presented in the paper. Make sure you cite them appropriately within your paper, and list them in APA format on your Reference page. Your paper should be 3-4 pages in length, not counting the Title page and Reference page. In accordance with APA formatting requirements, your paper should include a Title and Reference page, should be double-spaced, and include a running head and page numbers
Assignment 1.2: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay – Part II
Synthesizing and Writing
Due Week 5 and worth 100 points
When looking for information about a particular issue, how often do  you try to resist biases toward your own point of view? This assignment  asks you to engage in this aspect of critical thinking.
The assignment is divided into two (2) parts.
For Part I of the assignment (due Week 3), you read a critical thinking process: “The Believing Game and How to Make Conflicting Opinions More Fruitful” by Peter Elbow. , reviewed the Procon.org Website in order to gather information, and engaged in prewriting to examine your thoughts.
* Remember that in the Week 2 Discussion, you examined the biases discussed in Chapter 2 of the webtext.
In Part II of the assignment (due Week 5), you will write a paper to synthesize your ideas.
Part II – Writing
Write at three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

  1. State your position on the topic you selected for Assignment 1.1.
  2. Identify (3) three premises (reasons) from the Procon.org website  that support your position and explain why you selected these specific  reasons.
  3. Explain your answers to the “believing” questions about the three  (3) premises opposing your position from the Procon.org website.
  4. Examine at least two (2) types of biases that you likely  experienced as you evaluated the premises for and against your position.
  5. Discuss the effects of your own enculturation or group identification that may have influenced your biases.
  6. Discuss whether or not your thinking about the topic has changed  after playing the “Believing Game,” even if your position on the issue  has stayed the same.

The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing:

Fundamental of Mental Health Nursing: Therapeutic Relationship- Nursing Essay Writing Assignment

Task:

Recovery and the therapeutic relationship are foundational concepts in mental health nursing. The intent of this essay is to endow you with a thorough understanding of foundational concepts in contemporary mental health nursing. This essay will require you to explore and develop an understanding of the literature in relation to recovery, and in relation to the therapeutic relationship. You will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of how the concepts apply to mental health nursing, and you will be expected to develop logical arguments by using evidence.

Recovery and the Therapeutic Relationship in Mental Health Nursing This assessment is an essay style task, which will require you to demonstrate your understanding of foundational concepts in mental health nursing. This assessment requires you to address two separate questions.

Question 1 (worth 20%):

Discuss the meaning of recovery in mental health care. In your answer, identify principle tenets of the recovery paradigm and its general implications for practice.

Question 2 (worth 20%):

Discuss how and why nurses develop a therapeutic relationship/therapeutic alliance with consumers. Relate the discussion to recovery principles.

Execution:

You are to address each question separately. To do so, clearly, title each answer with the headings ‘Question 1’ and ‘Question 2’.

Do not write an introduction or conclusion paragraph.

Important Notes on Writing and Referencing:

A maximum of 5 websites can be referenced in this assignment.

If referencing an edited textbook, the specific chapter must be cited.

You are to use a minimum of ten references.

Determination of Moral Status
Write a 750-1000 word analysis of “Case Study: Fetal Abnormality.” Be sure to address the following questions:

  1. Which theory or theories are being used by Jessica, Marco, Maria, and Dr. Wilson to determine the moral status of the fetus? Explain.
  2. How does the theory determine or influence each of their recommendation for action?
  3. What theory do you agree with? How would that theory determine or influence the recommendation for action?

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
RUBRIC:
Determination of Moral Status
Theory/Theories are identified that determine the moral status of the fetus for all of the people listed in the case study, including a detailed explanation.
Recommendation for Action
Recommendation for action is present, with detailed explanation that shows a deep understanding of the subject.
Personal Response to Case Study
Personal response to case study includes if you agree or disagree and a detailed explanation that shows a deep understanding of the subject including how the theory determines or influences the recommendation for action.
Thesis Development and Purpose
Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
Argument Logic and Construction
Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
All format elements are correct
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

 Prepare a 10–12-slide PowerPoint presentation for department managers on building leadership and trust in collaborative teams.

Perhaps the best predictor of team success is its clarity of purpose and the team’s commitment to achieving it. To support that purpose, a team needs a process that moves smoothly from vision and mission to goals and tasks in order to achieve the desired outcomes. The foundation of both purpose and process is leadership.

Requirements

You have been asked by organizational leadership to develop a PowerPoint presentation for department managers on building leadership and trust in collaborative teams. Your presentation should be 10–12 slides in length and include a references slide at the end. Use the notes section of each slide to expand your talking points and reference your resources. Be sure your references are formatted according to APA guidelines.

This assessment examines two critical components for interprofessional team success: leadership and trust. Develop a PowerPoint presentation in which you:

  • Identify at least three leadership behaviors that build trust within a team.
  • Identify at least three leadership behaviors that undermine trust within a team.
  • Explain the consequences of a team that does not trust its leader in terms of patient safety.
  • Describe strategies team members can use to build trust among one another in terms of skill, knowledge, and responsibility.
  • Describe principles of effective interprofessional team leadership. In other words, what skills and qualities should a good team leader possess? Is there a difference between being a good leader and being an effective leader?

Additional Requirements

  • Include a title slide and references slide.
  • Create 10–12 slides in addition to the title and references slides.
  • Use at least three current scholarly or professional resources.
  • Use APA format for references.
  • Be creative. Consider your target audience.

200 words, 2 nursing references within 5 years. MUST HAVE IN TEXT CITATIONS

  • Choose a workplace data collected quality improvement project associated with practice guidelines and discuss its congruency with an established published guideline by a reliable database (e.g. standardize regulatory organizations, certification boards, professional organizations, etc.).
  • Discuss how the published reliable database guideline gathered its data (e.g. quantitative –  survey; correlational research; treend analysis; exploratory research; descriptive research; experimental research and newest “observational-interventional research, etc.” in comparison to the workplace quality improvement project data collection.
  • Remember not to identify the health organization by name or provide guidelines with organization’s name.

Health & Human Services

The chosen topic is listed below.  The outline and annotated bibliography are attached.  Can be done in either a research paper format, or in powerpoint format.

The Final Project should demonstrate an understanding of the reading assignments, class discussions, your own research and the application of new knowledge.  It should utilize previous skills developed in foundational health care courses and apply them within the context and viewpoint of  a health care administrator and their role in managing health and human services.

For the Final Project, select one of the following topics and conduct scholarly and professional research while integrating the course’s learning outcomes to address a selected topic:

  • Examine the financial characteristics of health care delivery along with managing costs, revenues, and human resources.
  • Research RequirementsAcademic research and papers must meet certain standards of quality that are recognized by the academic community.  What constitutes quality academic research?
    • The use of primary (original), credible sources written by experts in the field of study.
    • Ensuring secondary sources are supported by research in primary sources.
    • Making sure all research is relevant and that material used is pertinent to the area of study.
    • In graduate work, the use of peer-reviewed journal articles (journal articles reviewed by recognized experts in the relevant field of study) is required.
    • Keep in mind that educational websites may be appropriate, in some cases, but should be evaluated carefully.
    The Ashford University Library offers many excellent databases and other resources to assist you in conducting scholarly research.What sources are not acceptable for academic research and referencing?
    • Encyclopedias
    • Dictionaries
    • Wikipedia, other wikis, or blogs
    • Websites and other sources that do not provide quality researched materials (e.g., they do not use credible sources to support the information in the document).
    All research must reflect professional academic protocol and must be documented according to APA standards as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 

For the course project you have been assuming the role of a consultant who has been hired to evaluate a clinical mental health counseling program that provides services in your community or region.You are creating a hypothetical but plausible program with hypothetical stakeholders clients interventions and measures. And you are developing plans for an evaluation that will guide program improvements and document progress toward the program’s mission and goals.For this assignment in Unit 8 use the template linked in Resources to describe the evaluation design you chose the measures of outcomes that you have selected your data collection and analysis plans and how you plan to assure reliability validity and credibility of your data and your analysis.To achieve a successful project experience and outcome you must include the following sections for Part 2:Additionally your paper must:Make sure to use the template (link in Resources) for this assignment.

Discussion Questions
What are the major issues the church mission group is concerned with?
Who are the major stakeholder groups that need to be considered when analyzing the related problems of poverty, tooth decay, lack of pure water, and obligations of global business partners in Honduras?
What global environmental issues does Coca-Cola need to consider for the market in Central America? How is this different from the business environment in the United States? (CH 2 and CH 3). Be sure to contrast political and legal issues, economic issues and technology issues.
Discuss cultural diversity when comparing consumers in the United State and those in Honduras? What cultural factors are at work that influence the problem or possible solutions for a corporation doing business in Honduras? For example, comparing Hofstede’s 6D model, are there cultural differences between consumers in Honduras and the United States that need to be considered in forming plans? In what ways is the culture of Honduras similar to the United States? In what ways is it different? (CH 4)
Describe Coca-Cola’s social responsibility in Latin American dealings. What ethical standards should they use? (CH 5)
Evaluate at least two feasible alternatives suggested by the mission team for eliminating the problems.
Recommend one of the alternatives or propose and justify your own solution. What would be the outcome of your recommendation?
What would Coca-Cola have to do for this to work (implementation). What resources and timeline would your solution take?
List of Topics and Sub-Modules for Honduras International Case Assignment
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ITS VERY IMPORTANT TO MEET THE COMPETENCES, PLS READ  THEM.

Write a 5–6 page, APA-formatted report that explains the responses to a global event, how issues of race, class, and gender may have affected the response, and the role of international and altruistic organizations in providing health care services related to the event. 
Describe barriers to receiving health care services related to the event, and explain the role of the professional nurse in providing health care services related to the global event.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
 

Competency 1: Explain the factors that affect the health of communities.       

(IMPORTANT) -Explain the response to a global event at the local and national levels.
(IMPORTANT) -Explain how social attitudes and issues of race, class, and/or gender may impact the response to a global event.
(IMPORTANT) -Explain the role of international and altruistic organizations in providing health care services during a global event.

Competency 2: Apply evidence-based interventions to promote health and disease prevention and respond to community health issues.       

(IMPORTANT) -Explain the role of the professional nurse in providing health care services related to global events.

Competency 3: Develop an evidence-based nursing response for providing health care services related to community crises.       

(IMPORTANT) -Describe barriers to health care services during a global event.

Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for a nursing professional.       

(IMPORTANT) -Write content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
(IMPORTANT) -Correctly format paper, citations, and references, using current APA style.

Assessment Instructions 
  
Preparation
Suppose that within your health care organization there is no formal process or structure for health care professionals to volunteer time and services in times of global need. You would like to develop a proposal for establishing a process that would allow nurses and other health care professionals to secure time off to work with a specific worldwide organization, to provide health care services during global events. As part of the proposal, you would need to provide background research to support your request.

Conduct background research on either one of the following to support the proposal you would develop:

Choose one worldwide epidemic, such as the 2009 flu pandemic, 2009 mumps outbreak, 2012 Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus outbreak, the recent Ebola virus epidemic, or another epidemic. Research articles that focus on how the initial outbreak was handled; the role of social attitudes and issues of race, class, and gender in responding to the outbreak; barriers to people receiving proper health care; and the role of nursing in providing health care services related to the epidemic.
Choose one natural disaster, such as the earthquakes in Haiti, Pakistan, or Nepal; Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar; the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, or any other natural disaster that brought a worldwide response. Research articles that focus on the initial response to the disaster; the role of social attitudes and issues of race, class, and gender in responding to the disaster; barriers to survivors receiving health care; and the role of nursing in providing health care services related to the disaster.

Requirements
For this assessment, develop background research that would support a proposal for an organizational process allowing health care professionals to volunteer time and services when global events happen. First, identify the global event you will be using in your research, and then:

Explain how the local and national (meaning the nation in which the event took place) communities responded to the event. Who responded? How long did the first response take? How did health care providers respond?
Explain how social attitudes, as well as issues of race, class, gender, or other factors may have influenced the response to the event. Be sure you consider not only the response of the home country, but the global response as well.
Describe barriers to health care services for the people impacted by the event. Some barriers may be obvious, and other barriers less obvious; try to consider multiple aspects.
Explain the role of international health organizations and altruistic organizations in providing health care services related to the global event.
Explain the role of the professional nurse in providing health care services related to the global event. Consider scope of practice when working professionally out of one’s area of license—either nationally or globally.

Additional Requirements
Complete your assessment using the following specifications:

Title page and reference page.
Number of pages: 5–6 (not  including the title and reference pages).
At least 4 current scholarly or professional resources.
APA format for the entire document, including citations and references.
Times New Roman font, 12-point, double-spaced.