Heroin Epidemic in the United States Essay Assignment Paper

Heroin Epidemic in the United States Essay Assignment Paper
I need 1 page research paper and 1 page opinion paper. i also need 2-3 references in MLA you can use any website they have to be up to date.
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-Heroin epidemic and the United States. Changes in the way we treat chronic pain with medication in the early 1990’s. 1995 FDA approved OxyCotin (1.2 billion in sales in 2002) More than 10,500 heroin deaths reported in 2014, that is triple in four years. 2014 -75% started using heroin from prescription drugs. 2014, 21.5 million American had substance abuse problem. Is the fault with pharmaceutical companies and making billions of dollars? Pain management doctors and prescription drugs. Do hospitals and clinics that push for patient satisfaction cause addiction to prescription drugs? Did recent restrictions from the States (ex. Florida) on physician painkillers act as a cause of heroin addiction? Heroin Epidemic in the United States Essay Assignment Paper.
Many now mixing heroin with fentanyl (25 -40% more powerful than heroin) and oxycodone. Are drugs like OxyCotin and Vicodin “bridge/gateway drugs”? Heroin is readily available, very pure and cheaper than prescription pills. Heroin is more pure than in the past, meaning it can be snorted instead of only injected, opens up to a wider range of people willing to try the drug.
Is the problem than more young, white, middle class kids are heroin addicts? Pain management doctors in the 1990’s, title didn’t exist before the 90’s. Heroin Epidemic in the United States Essay Assignment Paper.
Generation “H”, is this entitled generation at fault or their parents? Has the thought of their parents protecting them form everything caused them to lose the fear of Heroin? Heroin Epidemic in the United States Essay Assignment Paper.
New York City began enforcing a state statute that requires a minor’s family to qualify for public assistance to be treated for addiction, many can not afford the treatment. Is the answer more money for more treatment.
Silver lining to a tragedy. Estimates are 1 out of 11 organ donors died because of a drug overdose. One concern is the danger of HIV, Hep. B & C etc. Testing shows most are young and disease free. Organ recipients are required to give consent when offered a high-risk organ. Heroin Epidemic in the United States Essay Assignment Paper.
Police and firemen being trained to administer (naloxone) Narcan to overdose patients.
New drugs developed to treat constipation by chronic narcotic users. Have younger Americans lost the fear of Heroin? Demographic shift of users, middle class Americans majority of cases. In upstate New York Ithaca proposed the nations first drug injection center to help prevent overdose deaths (2016), Sweden model. Computer program called iStop, it helps prevent doctor shopping for pain killers. Shows opioid prescriptions written for a patient. Heroin Epidemic in the United States Essay Assignment Paper
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Suffolk County has most heroin-related deaths in New York State, report finds
Cigarette Smoking
Discussions are not just opinion to obtain full points, postings must be based on supported fact, not simply opinion. Posting should be a minimum of one short paragraph and a maximum of two paragraphs.  Word totals for each post should be in the 100-200 words range.  Whether you agree or disagree explain why with supporting evidence and concepts from the readings or a related experience.  Include a reference, link, or citation when appropriate. APA 6th edition format for references as well as in-text citations is expected.The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services released a comprehensive Clinical Practice Guideline for Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence–2008 Updatehttps://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/clinicians-providers/guidelines-recommendations/tobacco/clinicians/update/index.html The goal of these recommendations is that clinicians strongly recommend the use of effective tobacco dependence counseling and medication treatments to their patients who use tobacco, and that health systems, insurers, and purchasers assist clinicians in making such effective treatments available. After reading these recommendations answer the following questions.
1. what are the clinical interventions for patients unwilling to quit cigarette smoking?2. According to the best practices what are the best strategies to help your clients quit smoking?3. are there any specific smoking cessation recommendations for especial populations such as teenagers or the elderly? Heroin Epidemic in the United States Essay Assignment Paper.

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Apply principles of organizational learning, innovation, and change in healthcare organizations.

Deliverable 6 – Create a Presentation on Healthcare Innovation Strategies, Technology Improvement, Quality, and Cost in the 21st-Century

Competency
Apply principles of organizational learning, innovation, and change in healthcare organizations.
Instructions
As the leader of this healthcare organization, you have been invited to a healthcare symposium to discuss organizational learning, innovation, and change in healthcare organizations. You are requested to give a presentation on your organization’s changes for improvement, learning methods employed in the change process, and what innovations your organization used for the improvements.
You are presented with the following details to complete your presentation.

Explain the concepts of organizational learning in a healthcare setting. Cover at least three concepts with an example of each.
Outline steps used to create innovation in a healthcare setting in the face of a recessive marketplace. Provide a minimum of three steps with examples.
Discuss the overwhelming need for continuous change in a healthcare setting; provide examples.

On a separate slide, provide references in APA format.
NOTE – APA formatting and proper grammar, punctuation, and form are required. APA help is available from this link – APA.
If you are new to creating a PowerPoint presentation, visit the following free tutorial websites:

Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2013 Tutorial
PowerPoint 2013

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The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health

The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health

Review the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report: “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” focusing on the following sections: Transforming Practice, Transforming Education, and Transforming Leadership.
Write a paper of 750-1,000 words about the impact on nursing of the 2010 IOM report on the Future of Nursing. In your paper, include:
The impact of the IOM report on nursing education.
The impact of the IOM report on nursing practice, particularly in primary care, and how you would change your practice to meet the goals of the IOM report.
The impact of the IOM report on the nurse’s role as a leader.
Cite a minimum of three references.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
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Identify at least one major development from each of the following: financial, legal, ethical, regulatory, and social [e.g., consumer demand] that transformed the system into what it is today. You may want to revisit the healthcare timeline.

Introduction: Include a title slide. Next, include an introductory slide where you will identify yourself and describe the nature of this presentation. Part I (of the Final Presentation): The U.S. healthcare system. Define the U.S. healthcare system by addressing the following:

    • Describe the history of the U.S. health care system. Include at least three of the revolutionary factors (e.g., the teacher’s union in Dallas, Texas; The American Medical Association; Civil War, first Marine Hospital, etc.). Chapter two in our textbook discusses the evolution of our healthcare system and is a good resource for this part of the presentation.
 
    • Identify at least one major development from each of the following: financial, legal, ethical, regulatory, and social [e.g., consumer demand] that transformed the system into what it is today. You may want to revisit the healthcare timeline.
 
  • Differentiate the stakeholders and their roles (e.g., healthcare professionals, clients [patients], health insurance organizations, government,colleges, and health care agencies
    • Include the positive and negative contributions of how they affect the health care system).
Creating Part 1 of the Final Presentation for the Week 3 Assignment Part 1 of the Final Presentation must:
    • Be 5 to 7 slides (excludes the title slide and reference slides) and be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
 
    • Be presented using Microsoft PowerPoint slide presentation.  You have a choice of one of the following options for adding the narrative to your presentation. Option 1 is using voice or Option 2 is adding speaker notes to each slide.
        • Option 1: Recording your voice on each slide. You can view the tutorial using this link: adding and recording voice to each slide.You can also click on the following links to view the Accessibility Statement and Privacy Policy. If you choose this option, you must include your APA formatted citation in the speaker note section of the PPT as well.
          • Note: if you use the voice option, make sure your recordings are clear and concise. It is also important to know that adding voice narrations that are too lengthy and adding graphics may cause your PPT file to be very large (megabytes). You may have trouble loading it to Waypoint. Revisions may be necessary if this occurs.
        • Option 2: Using speaker notes for each slide in the PPT. You can review the tutorial using this link: adding speaker notes to your presentation. You can also click on the following links to view the Accessibility Statement , and thePrivacy Policy.
          • Speaker notes are the typed notes that appear below the slide that complement the presentation slides. Whereas the slides will have short bulleted items, the speaker notes will be more detailed. They are essentially what the presenter would say during the presentation to explain each of the bulleted points on the slide. Therefore, it is important that the speaker notes are concise and detailed when explaining the bullet points.
          insert notes
        • It is recommended that PowerPoint Slides contain no more than five bullet points and should not contain more than 5 – 7 words each. Do not type paragraphs or long sentences on the slide. The information that explains each bullet point is conveyed via speaker notes or by recording your voice to each slide.
      • It is required that the Microsoft PowerPoint presentation include the use of a voice or speaker notes. If you choose to use the voice capabilities within PowerPoint, you must include your citations in the speaker notes for each slide.
   
    • Include a title slide with the following:
      • Title of the presentation
      • Student name
      • Course name and number
      • Instructor name
      • Date submitted
 
    • Address the sections in the order outlined above (Introduction, Part I, II, III, and IV).
 
    • Present the issues with critical thought.
 
    • Use at least two scholarly sources (none of which should be media commentary, at least one should be from the Ashford University Library).
 
    • Document all sources in APA format (including graphics, charts and pictures that may be used within the presentation).Wikimedia Commons is a recommended source for creative commons images (to view the privacy policy, click here).
 
  • Include a separate reference slide formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
If you are unable to access the technology for this assignment due to a documented accommodations on file with the Office of Access and Wellness, inform your instructor as soon as possible. Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.]]>

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Arousal, Stress, And Anxiety

Arousal, Stress, And Anxiety
Read our Lesson in the Lesson section and this weeks assigned material, and http://www.brianmac.co.uk/companx.htm
You may also want to use online sources, Google etc., to research the State Anxiety Test, or the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 (CSAI-2).
It is a sport-specific state anxiety scale developed by Martens, Vealey, and Burton (1990). The scale divides anxiety into three components: cognitive anxiety, somatic anxiety, and a related component-self-confidence. Self- confidence tends to be the opposite of cognitive anxiety and is another important factor in managing stress.
Complete this scale, meaning, fill out the questionnaire for yourself before a practice, workout or meaningful event. If you are not currently active in competition, recall such situations as clearly as possible and record and report your responses in this initial forum post, then answer the following questions in your forum post:
1. Do you tend to be an individual that struggles with stress and anxiety?
2. If not, explain your general arousal personality.
3. What are possible factors that influence your arousal, stress, and anxiety status before an event?
4. What are strategies that you can apply to reduce stress and anxiety and maintain appropriate arousal levels?
Make sure at the end of your discussion you reference the location of your ideas.
Note: Take time before posting to read ALL of the instructions below. Doing so will help you avoid point loss.

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Home Visit With Sallie Mae Fisher


observe the simulated “Home Visit With Sallie Mae Fisher” video (http://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/nrs410v_vp01Alt.php).

Refer to “Sallie Mae Fisher’s Health History and Discharge Orders” for specifics related to the case study used to inform the assignment.

Using “Home Visit With Sallie Mae Fisher” and “Sallie Mae Fisher’s Health History and Discharge Orders,” complete the following components of this assignment:

Essay Portion

After viewing the home visit, write an essay of 500-750-words in which you do the following:

  1. Identify,      prioritize, and describe at least four problems.( problems identify are as follows

Mrs. Fisher’s number one problem is dehydration. In the video her vital signs are: Heart rate 58, blood pressure 90/56, respiratory rate 24 and temperature 97.8F (GCU, 2017). Her physical assessment reveals poor skin turgor, tenting, dry mucus membranes, hypoactive bowel sounds, no bowel movement for three days and a 14 pound weight loss in one week (GCU, 2017). She admits to “not having an appetite.” She is taking Lasix, a diuretic further contributing to her fluid loss.  All of these finding are consistent with dehydration. Dehydration can lead to a kidney injury, seizures and hypovolemic shock (Mayo Clinic, 2017). 

The next problem is an unsafe living environment. In in video we see a loose rug on the floor, prescriptions on the table and mail on the couch. This lack of organization and Mrs. Fisher’s age put at risk for a fall. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states, “One out of five falls in an older adult causes a serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury” (CDC, 2017).

Then we look at her lack of understanding surround her discharge. She is supposed to be on home oxygen but didn’t have it delivered because she thinks she will, “Be in the poor house” due to cost of her medications and medical supplies. The final problem is her depression. Mrs. Fisher explains her husband died. She now lives alone and, “doesn’t even care, is so lonesome and misses him so” (GCU, 2017). 

  1. Provide      substantiating evidence (assessment data) for each problem identified.
  2. Identify      and describe at least four medical and/or nursing interventions.
  3. Discuss      your rationale for the interventions identified.

Prepare this step of the assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

Scripted Dialogue Portion

Utilizing the information learned from the home visit, health histories, and discharge orders, write a scripted dialogue in which you provide Sallie Mae with education that describes her problems and the interventions identified to improve her condition. Consider Sallie Mae’s physiological, psychosocial, educational, and spiritual needs when developing your dialogue.

Your dialogue should resemble a script. The following is an example of a few sentences from a scripted dialogue:

Nurse: “Good morning, Salle Mae, my name is ______ and I will be your nurse today. I understand you are experiencing problems with ________.”

APA format is not required for this part of the assignment, but solid academic writing is expected.

Refer to “Home Visit With Sallie Mae Fisher Grading Criteria.”

Entire Assignment

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

NRS410V.R.SallieMaeFishersHealthHistoryandDischargeOrders_Student_02-11-13.docxNRS410V.R.HomeVisitWithSallieMaeFisherGradingCriteria_Student_02-11-13.docx

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. A nucleotide is

Bio 241 Quiz #3 March 22, 2018
Print First and Last Name _______________________________________
I. Multiple Choice: Read each question carefully and select the one best answer for each
question. Write your answer using CAPITAL LETTERS on the line in front of each question.
Questions will be counted wrong if the answer is not written on the line. (1 point each)
_____1. Which of the following is incorrect? A. RNA polymerase – makes a molecule of RNA from an RNA template B. DNA polymerase – makes a molecule of DNA from a DNA template C. DNA ligase – joins segments of DNA D. DNA gyrase (topoisomerase) – releases overwinding strain and untwists DNA E. All of the above are correct.
_____2. A nucleotide is A. a five-carbon sugar, a phosphate group and a nitrogen-containing base B. a sugar with an attached base containing nitrogen C. a six-carbon sugar, a phosphate group and a nitrogen-containing base D. a nitrogen-containing base with an attached five-carbon sugar E. A is correct for DNA and C is correct for RNA
_____3. In DNA synthesis, the primer is synthesized by A. RNA polymerase B. DNA polymerase I C. DNA polymerase III D. Helicase E. DNA gyrase
_____4. Which molecule remains in the nucleus during translation for eukaryotes? A. tRNA B. mRNA C. rRNA D. DNA E. None of the above answers are correct
_____5. What is the effect of a missense mutation in a gene? A. It has no effect on the amino acid sequence of the encoded protein. B. It introduces a premature stop codon into the mRNA. C. It alters the reading frame of the mRNA. D. It prevents introns from being excised. E. It changes an amino acid in the encoded protein.
_____6. Because the synthesis of DNA consists of ½ original DNA and ½ new DNA, DNA replication is said to be
A. discontinuous B. antiparallel C. semiconservative D. complimentary
_____7. In DNA synthesis, the enzyme that erases the primer and fills the gaps with DNA is called
A. DNA ligase B. DNA polymerase I C. DNA polymerase III D. Helicase E. DNA gyrase
_____8. The enzyme responsible for synthesis of leading and lagging strands is A. DNA polymerase I B. DNA polymerase III C. RNA polymerase D. Helicase
_____9. In transcription, as the ribosome translocates along an mRNA molecule by one codon, which of the following occurs?
A. The tRNA that was in the A site moves into the P site. B. The tRNA that was in the P site moves into the A site. C. The tRNA that was in the A site moves to the E site and is released. D. The tRNA that was in the A site departs from the ribosome via a tunnel.
_____10. The genetic code used during translation is based on a 3-nucleotide sequence found on the
A. anti-codon region of tRNA molecules B. codons of mRNA molecules C. codons of rRNA D. RNA promoter E. coding strand of DNA
_____11. What signal causes translation to end? A. a promoter B. RNA polymerase C. An AUG codon D. a termination sequence E. a stop codon
_____12. The pentose in RNA differs from DNA because RNA has A. a hydroxyl (OH) group attached to the number 3’ carbon. B. a hydroxyl (OH) group attached to the number 2’ carbon. C. a hydrogen (H) group attached to the number 3’ carbon. D. a hydrogen (H) group attached to the number 2’ carbon. E. Both B and C are true
_____13. The 3′ end of RNA A. refers to the end that has a hydroxyl group attached to the number 3 carbon on ribose. B. forms a phosphodiester bond with the 5′ phosphate group of the incoming nucleotide. C. refers to the end that has a hydroxyl group attached to the number 2 carbon on ribose. D. Both A and B are true E. Both B and C are true
_____14. At the beginning of transcription, the enzyme responsible for transcription binds to a site on the DNA (in front of the gene) called the
A. Intron B. Exon C. Promoter D. AUG start site E. Codon
_____15. Which strand of the DNA molecule below is the template strand for Promoter 1? A. Red (top) strand B. Blue (bottom) strand C. Both strands can serve as the template strand D. Not enough information to determine
II. Fill in the blank. Label the DNA replication fork. (1 point each)
1. In the above diagram of a DNA replication fork, which letter represents the leading
strand?
2. In the above diagram, which letter represents the lagging strand?
3. In the above diagram, which letter represents a 5’ end?
4. In the above diagram, which letter represents a 3’ end?
5. In the above diagram, which letter represents where ligase would work?
If you felt overwhelmed by this quiz, make sure that you attend the BIOL241
SI sessions and utilize your instructor’s office hours!
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Research and Critique an Experimental Study

 Psychology homework help

Research and Critique an Experimental Study

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, be sure to have read all the required resources for the week.
Find an experimental research study on the topic chosen in Week One for your Final Research Proposal. You may choose to include an experimental study which was included in the literature review you used in the Week One assignment by searching the reference list for experimental research studies on the topic. However, it is also acceptable to find and include an experimental research study on the topic that is not included in that literature review.
Identify the specific experimental research design used in the study. Summarize the main points of the experimental research study including information on the hypothesis, sampling strategy, research design, statistical analysis, results, and conclusion(s). Evaluate the published experimental research study focusing on and identifying the specific threats to validity that apply to the chosen study. Explain whether or not these threats were adequately addressed by the researchers. Describe how the researchers applied ethical principles in the research study.
The Research and Critique an Experimental Study

  • Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must use at least one peer-reviewed source in addition to those required for this week.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGY

KNOW PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGY 
DUE 12/12 9 P.M EST  
1)How does each of the following conditions influence the prevalence of a disease in a population? For each scenario, assume that no other changes occur. Your choices are: increases prevalence, decreases prevalence, or has no effect on prevalence.
· A treatment is developed that prolongs the life of people suffering from the disease?
· A new measure is developed that prevents new cases of disease from occurring?
· There is immigration of a large number of healthy people into the population.?
· The case-fatality rate for the disease increases?

2) Which type of measure of disease frequency best describes each of the following scenarios?
· Percentage of students enrolled in a college who developed influenza during the spring semester of 2012.
· Percentage of students enrolled in an epidemiology class who had sore throats on the first day of class.
· Percent of breast cancer patients who underwent mastectomy during 2012.
· Percent of men found to have high blood pressure at their yearly physical.
· Number of newly-diagnosed cases of AIDS in a year per 100,000 persons.
· Percent of infants born with spina bifida out of 1,000 liveborn infants.
· Percent of drivers found to be legally drunk at the time of their car accident.

3) Suppose that you are following a group of children for the development of asthma over a one- year period. You identify 100 children on January 1st, screen them for asthma, and set up a monitoring program to check on their status on a monthly basis. Five children are considered prevalent cases because they were diagnosed with asthma before January 1st. Ten children develop asthma on March 1st and another ten children develop asthma on July 1st. Another 10 children who remain healthy were followed for six months and then were lost to follow-up. All of the remaining children did not develop asthma and were not lost to follow-up. Follow-up ended on December 31st.
· What was the prevalence of asthma on June 1st?
· What was the prevalence of asthma on September 1st?
· How many person-months of observation were accrued by this population?
· What was the incidence rate of asthma in this population for the one-year period?

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& 6070 Discussions

Socw 6311 & 6070 Discussions

Discussion 1: Translating Knowledge From an Evaluation Report
Instructors and professors often comment that they learn much more about their subject matter when they begin to teach it. When they try to explain the topic to someone else they begin to connect concepts in new ways. They anticipate questions that students might ask, consider different viewpoints, and think more critically.
For this Discussion, take the perspective of someone who is instructing his or her colleagues and sharing your understanding of research methods and program evaluation.
To prepare for the Discussion, select an evaluation report from this week’s resources. Consider how you would present the information to a group of colleagues.
· Post an analysis of how you would present the results of the evaluation to a group of social work colleagues.
· Identify the background information that you think they would need and the key message of your presentation.
· Explain the strategies that you might use to meet your colleagues’ interests and goals. Identify questions that your colleagues might have and what their reactions might be.
Reference (use 3 or more)
Hendricks, G., & Barkley, W. (2012). Necessary, but not sufficient: The McKinney-Vento Act and academic achievement in North Carolina. Children & Schools,34(3), 179–185.
Law, B. M. F., & Shek, D. T. L. (2011). Process evaluation of a positive youth development program: Project P.A.T.H.S.Research on Social Work Practice,21(5), 539–548.
Mallett, C. A. (2012). The school success program: Improving maltreated children’s academic and school-related outcomes. Children & Schools,34(1), 13–26.
Reupert, A., Foster, K., Maybery, D., Eddy, K., & Fudge, E. (2011). ‘Keeping families and children in mind’: An evaluation of a web-based workforce resource. Child & Family Social Work,16(2), 192–200.

Discussion 2: Contemplating Your Future

The NASW Code of Ethics makes a number of statements about social workers’ responsibility to study, use, and engage in research and evaluation. In the past, many social workers had difficulty thinking of themselves as knowledgeable and capable in research, despite completing the required research course in school. Think of yourself as a part of a new breed of social workers. You are completing your education at a point in time that places great emphasis on both research and evaluation. You also have greater access to published research than ever before. Research knowledge and skills are like muscles—if you do not use them, they will atrophy. You have an ethical obligation as a social worker to exercise and flex your research muscle. Consider how the NASW Code of Ethics guides your professional research.

· Post an analysis of how you can apply new knowledge and skills related to research and evaluation, acquired in this course to your future career.
·  Identify specific knowledge and strategies and how you intend to apply them.
·  Identify those skills that you believe will be most applicable to achieving your future goals.
Reference (use 3 or more)
Hendricks, G., & Barkley, W. (2012). Necessary, but not sufficient: The McKinney-Vento Act and academic achievement in North Carolina. Children & Schools,34(3), 179–185.
Law, B. M. F., & Shek, D. T. L. (2011). Process evaluation of a positive youth development program: Project P.A.T.H.S.Research on Social Work Practice,21(5), 539–548.
Mallett, C. A. (2012). The school success program: Improving maltreated children’s academic and school-related outcomes. Children & Schools,34(1), 13–26.
Reupert, A., Foster, K., Maybery, D., Eddy, K., & Fudge, E. (2011). ‘Keeping families and children in mind’: An evaluation of a web-based workforce resource. Child & Family Social Work,16(2), 192–200.

Discussion 3: Future Career Goals

What are your short- and long-term professional goals? Do they include moving into a leadership and management position? Transitioning from clinical to administrative roles is not uncommon in social work practice. It is useful, however, to think about relevant skills, knowledge, and professional experiences that will prepare you for the transition. In addition, you should consider the personal benefits and challenges of assuming a leadership role.
·  Post your thoughts about your future career goals, your interest in moving into leadership or management positions, and the benefits and challenges of a social work administrator’s role.
References (use 2 or more)
Gothard, S., Carnochan, S., Regan, K., Samples, M., & Austin, M. J. (2012). Becoming a manager in nonprofit human service organizations: Making the transition from specialist to generalist. Mack Center on Nonprofit and Public Sector Management in the Human Services. School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved from http://mackcenter.berkeley.edu/assets/files/articles/Becoming%20a%20Manager%20Final%20Draft%20Jan%202012.pdf

Discussion 4: Perspectives on Leadership

What is a leader? This may seem like a simple question, but an individual’s response to the question may depend on the individual and his or her situation. Leadership contains elements of personality, personal characteristics, skills, and knowledge. Leadership can be demonstrated within human services organizations as well as in the organizations’ interactions with stakeholders in the community.
As you consider all you have explored about leadership in this course, what new perspectives have you gained regarding this topic? Consider how you might apply your discoveries to your career planning and development.
References (use 2 or more)
Gothard, S., Carnochan, S., Regan, K., Samples, M., & Austin, M. J. (2012). Becoming a manager in nonprofit human service organizations: Making the transition from specialist to generalist. Mack Center on Nonprofit and Public Sector Management in the Human Services. School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved from http://mackcenter.berkeley.edu/assets/files/articles/Becoming%20a%20Manager%20Final%20Draft%20Jan%202012.pdf
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