Discussion Board GRAD

Discussion Board GRAD

Discussion Board (DB) Participation Rubric Discussion boards (DBs) are what make an online course a course and not an independent study. DBs are vital to demonstrating that the learner has met the expected course level outcomes. Collaboration between peers and your instructor in the DB is an important aspect of the online learning experience and is expected in the course. Any exceptions to the following DB rubric will be at the instructor’s discretion. The purpose of a DB is to stimulate critical thinking in a scholarly manner. Critical thinking consists of synthesis, creating solutions, application to real world situations, and testing, debating, and defending evidence-based solutions. Critical thinking is not repetition of assigned reading material. Outside research of the literature is a vital part of the DB. Posts need to be substantive. This means that responses such as “I agree” or “great post” do not meet grading rubric requirements. Initial posts for each discussion question (DQ) is due no later than Saturday of the unit week. The initial post must be an answer to the DQ topic, not a comment on other posts. Initial posts for each DB must also include a minimum of three peer-reviewed citations. Citations must include outside sources and no more than one citation from assigned course readings may be used each week. Additionally, comments should also include a citation to support assertions. While the eCollege discussion board tool limits the ability to use APA formatting (e.g., hanging indents), posts must include the required elements of an APA in-text citation and list of references.
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Additional comment requirementDoes not post responses to others.Posts one comment per Discussion topic.Posts 2 comments per Discussion topic on separate days. At least one comment includes a citation.Posts more than 2 comments per Discussion topic on separate days (resulting in total participation on three different days throughout the discussion). At least two comments include a citation.10%0.00
EngagementN/AParticipates, but does not post anything that encourages others to respond to the posting.Attempts to motivate the group discussion.Frequently attempts to motivate the group discussion.5%0.00
Content Quality Initial ResponseSubmission does not relate to the topic.Answers some question/topics with some clearly stated opinions. Supports post using text only.Answers all questions with opinions and ideas that are stated clearly. Supports post using text and at least two peer-reviewed sources.Answers all questions with opinions/ideas creatively and clearly. Supports post using several outside, peer-reviewed sources.35%0.00
APA FormatMajor errors or no APA format used.Minor errors with APA format.Rare errors with APA format.No errors with APA format.10%0.00
Spelling/ Grammar/ Formatting/ MechanicsSignificant errors in spelling and/or grammar. Major flaws in writing mechanics and formatting.Poor spelling and grammar are apparent. Uses Standard American English with rare errors and misspellings.Consistently uses Standard American English with no misspellings. Appropriate mechanics and formatting.10%0.00
LengthSubmission does not meet length requirements.N/AN/AThe initial post is at least 200 words. This does not include repeating the DB question or the citations and references.15%0.00
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What concept was the hardest for you to wrap your head around so far?

Your Discussion Post

What concept was the hardest for you to wrap your head around so far? Explain to your classmates why you are struggling with this particular topic. The intent of this forum is to generate discussion on a variety of topics covered so far in the course, so the more descriptive you are in your troubles, the better your classmates can help you fill the holes in your understanding. You need not pick a topic that is unique to previous posts, but be sure to title your post in a way that your classmates can easily identify your chosen topic.

Your Replies to Other Discussions

Look through your classmates discussions. Is there a topic you can help your fellow students with? Perhaps you found a great resource on the web that enhanced your understanding that you can share, or came up with a good study tool to develop your own understanding, or maybe it is a topic that you came into the class with an strong understanding. Share what you know and help your fellow classmates be successful on the exam!

DO NOT just reply by saying you struggled with the same thing. Your reply must be something that is constructive and helpful to the student that created the post.

To receive full credit, you must:

  • Write in complete sentences that are thoughtful, well written, and free of typos.
  • Address all parts of the forum topic.
  • Use vocabulary presented in the learning materials appropriately.
  • Create a discussion and reply to another discussion by 8:00 pm on Saturday of week 4 (7 days after week 4 module becomes available).

topic for the forum:
https://cnx.org/contents/s8Hh0oOc@10.1:pMtcae56@2/Community-Ecology
reply to student 1:
Something that I found confusing was during lab two, there was a section where we had to calculate index of dispersion (Id). It was part 3, question 3. In the report procedure it said calculations may not be exact, but if Id = 1, then distribution pattern is random. If Id = n, then distribution pattern is clumped. If Id = 0, then distribution pattern is uniform. My excel calculation came out to be 1.21. Maybe I am used to working down to the exact decimal but at what point would Id not be able to identify with a distribution pattern?
reply to student 2:
I think the hardest concept that we have learned so far for me had to be Lab 3 Paradox of Enrichment. I didn’t think at first this lab would be that difficult so I just went with the flow and started the lab. I should of took more time to read everything before I let the simulation go. After reading my feedback from the teacher I realized I should of took more time and fully explained everything instead of just a couple sentences in each question. I went back to simulation and did it all oven again and took my time and everything made much more sense.

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Assignment 8:  Global Pricing Strategy – iPad Pro
Purpose:
Pricing is one of most important marketing mix strategies. A price must be low enough to gain sales, but high enough to guarantee the flow of funds to support activities like R&D, production, and distribution. However, pricing is more complex internationally than domestically. We often see identical products priced differently in international markets. Why is that? Please write an essay about global pricing by answering the following questions.
 
Instruction:

  1. Use Apple iPad Pro (11-inch, WiFi, 128 GB model) as an example.
  2. Data collection: Compare the prices of this iPad Pro in US and three other different foreign countries of your interest.

 

Country Price in local currency Price in US dollar
  Before Tax After Tax Before Tax After Tax
US        
1.        
2.        
3.        

 
 

  1. Data interpretation and strategic thinking:
    1. From a global business manager’s perspective, discuss why the prices are different across countries.
    2. Please identify factors that affect global pricing, and discuss how and why.

 
 
Submission format:

  1. Word document. Please fill the table on the 2nd
  2. File name: Global pricing – your name.doc
  3. Due date as shown on iLearn.

 
 
Global Pricing: An example of iPad Pro
Analyze the pricing data that you collected in the above table and address the following questions:

1.      What is your observation of the pattern of the pricing strategy of iPad Pro in the global market?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.      From a global business manager’s perspective, discuss why the prices are different across countries?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.       Please identify factors that affect global pricing, and discuss how and why.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE ROLES OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF NURSING

COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE ROLES OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF NURSING

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Per the text, when patients cannot receive needed medical care, nursing services, or rehabilitation therapies in a community-based setting, they are typically admitted to a long-term care facility, where medical care is traditionally delivered by physicians and or practitioners with advanced qualifications. All nursing services in long-term care facilities are delivered by a nursing staff which is headed by a  director of nursing. Compare and contrast the roles of the medical director and thedirector of nursing. Select the role which has the overall greater impact on patient care. Provide a rationale for your response.Imagine that you are responsible for staffing a long-term care facility with sixty full-time residents. Propose your strategy of selecting the key staff members, and specify their main roles and responsibilities. Support your selections.
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*Explain about the philosophy of caring and the theory of caritative caring. Minimum of 150 words.
 
*Dr. Patricia Benner categorized nursing into five levels of capabilities. Mention them and explain in 150 words or more.
 
*Explain how Dorothea Orem’s theory can be applied to you daily nursing profession?  Minimum of 150 words.
 
*Sally, a nurse for community mental health is caring for 3 clients today. First, she meets Sam. Sam has been admitted to a psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of psychosis and schizophrenia. Sally provides Sam with appropriate interventions to help stabilize his condition, monitors his compliance with medication and conducts therapy sessions. Explain in 200 words.
1. Sally is using what level of prevention according to the Neuman Systems Model?
2. Give a few examples of nursing actions using Tertiary preventions as interventions.
 
 
*Explain Imogene King’s theory and how does it applies to your nursing profession? Minimum of 150 words
 
*Explain Martha Roger’s Theory, name it, and how does it apply to your nursing practice? Explain minimum of 150 words.
 
 
*How can Dorothy Johnson’s Theory of Behavioral System can be applied to your nursing practice? Explain in 150 words.
 
 
*Explain Transcultural Nursing by Madeleine Leininger  and how can you apply it to your nursing practice?
 
*Explain the role the selected nursing theory Rosemarie Rizzo Parse has/had in the evolution of healthcare. Explain minimum of 150 words

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Note any gaps in these services and consider what improvements might be made to existing services as well as what services should be added

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Volunteers and political officials in local communities often campaign to improve conditions and provide services to increase the well-being of individuals and families living in those communities. If you are the parent of young children, you might focus on improving the local school or creating safe places where children can play. If you are an individual in later adulthood or a caregiver for an individual in later adulthood, what community resources might be important to you? For this week’s Assignment, you evaluate the resources that your local community provides for its older members.
To prepare for this Assignment, research the resources available in your local community to support the issues and concerns of the older population. Note any gaps in these services and consider what improvements might be made to existing services as well as what services should be added.
 
Submit a 2.5- to 4-page APA paper that includes the following:

  • A description of the services in your local community that support individuals in later adulthood
  • An evaluation of the effectiveness of the services you identified
  • A description of service gaps you identified
  • An explanation of how to improve existing services
  • A description of services that should be added, and why

References:
Tucker-Seeley, R. D., Li, Y., Sorensen, G., & Subramanian, S. V. (2011). Lifecourse socioeconomic circumstances and multimorbidity among older adults. BMC Public Health, 11(4), 313–321.
Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2016). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (10th ed.). Boston, MA:  Cengage Learning.

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Drug Treatments For HIV/AIDS

Drug Treatments For HIV/AIDS

While HIV/AIDS is still currently incurable, the prognosis for patients with this infectious disease has improved due to advancements in drug treatments. Consider the case of Kristy Aney. Kristy was diagnosed with HIV in 1992 and was told she would survive, at most, 10 more years. Despite unfavorable odds, Kristy is still alive 20 years later. Since her diagnosis, she has witnessed tremendous improvements in HIV/AIDS treatments which have helped patients live longer with fewer side effects. While she acknowledges that these drug treatments have kept her alive, she fears that improvements in drug therapy have led to more people becoming complacent about the disease (Idaho Statesmen, 2012). In fact, the number of people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States is higher than it has ever been (CDC, 2012). This poses the question: Is there a relationship between drug advancements, societal complacency, and infection?
To prepare:

  • Review Chapter 49 of the Arcangelo      and Peterson text, as well as the Krummenacher et al. and Scourfield      articles in the Learning Resources.
  • Reflect on whether or not the      prevalence of HIV cases might be attributed to increased complacency due      to more advanced drug treatment options for HIV/AIDS.
  • Consider how health care      professionals can help to change perceptions and make people more aware of      the realities of the disease.
  • Think about strategies to educate HIV      positive patients on medication adherence, as well as safe practices to      reduce the risk of infecting others.

With these thoughts in mind:
Post an explanation of whether or not you think the prevalence of HIV cases might be attributed to increased complacency due to more advanced drug treatment options. Then, explain how health care professionals can help to change perceptions and increase awareness of the realities of the disease. Finally, describe strategies to educate HIV positive patients on medication adherence, as well as safe practices to reduce the risk of infecting others.
This work should have Introduction and conclusion
– This work should have at 3 to 5current references (Year 2012 and up)
– Use at least 2 references from class Learning Resources
The following Resources are not acceptable:
1. Wikipedia
2. Cdc.gov- nonhealthcare professionals section
3. Webmd.com
4. Mayoclinic.com
Required Readings
Arcangelo, V. P., Peterson, A. M., Wilbur, V., & Reinhold, J. A. (Eds.). (2017). Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice: A practical approach (4th ed.). Ambler, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

  • Chapter 8, “Principles of      Antimicrobial Therapy” (pp. 111-134)
    This chapter covers factors that impact the selection of an antimicrobial      treatment regimen. It also examines the clinical uses, adverse events, and      drug interactions of various antimicrobial agents such as penicillin.
  • Chapter 12, “Fungal Infections      of the Skin” (pp. 163-196)
    This chapter explores the pathophysiology of several fungal infections of      the skin as well as related drug treatments and examines the importance of      patient education when managing these infections.
  • Chapter 14, “Bacterial      Infections of the Skin” (pp. 181-196)
    This chapter begins by examining causes of bacterial infections. It then      explores the importance of selecting an appropriate agent for treating      bacterial infections.
  • Chapter 32, “Urinary Tract      Infection” (pp. 519-526)
    This chapter covers drugs used to treat urinary tract infections and      identifies special considerations when treating geriatric patients,      pediatric patients, and women.
  • Chapter 35, “Sexually      Transmitted Infections” (pp. 512-535)
    This chapter outlines the causes, pathophysiology, and drug treatment of      six sexually transmitted infections, including gonorrhea, syphilis, and      human papilloma virus infection (HPV). It also examines the importance of      selecting the proper agent and monitoring patient response to treatment.
  • Chapter 49, “Human Immunodeficiency Virus” (pp.      843-860)
    This chapter presents the causes, pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria,      and prevention methods for HIV. It also covers various methods of drug      treatment and patient factors to consider when selecting, administering,      and managing drug treatments.

Krummenacher, I., Cavassini, M., Bugnon, O., & Schneider, M. (2011). An interdisciplinary HIV-adherence program combining motivational interviewing and electronic antiretroviral drug monitoring. AIDS Care, 23(5), 550–561.
This article analyzes medication adherence in HIV patients and examines factors that increase adherence as well as factors that contribute to termination or discontinuation of treatment.
Drugs.com. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.drugs.com/
This website presents a comprehensive review of prescription and over-the-counter drugs including information on common uses and potential side effects. It also provides updates relating to new drugs on the market, support from health professionals, and a drug-drug interactions checker.
Scourfield, A., Waters, L., & Nelson, M. (2011). Drug combinations for HIV: What’s new? Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy, 9(11), 1001–1011.
Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
This article examines current therapies and strategies for treating HIV patients. It also examines factors that impact selection of therapy, including drug interactions, personalization of therapy, costs, management of comorbidities, and patient response.
Required Media
Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012). Antimicrobials. Baltimore, MD: Author.
This media presentation outlines principles of antimicrobial therapy
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 7 minutes.
Mayer, K. H., & Krakower, D. (2012). Antiretroviral medication and HIV prevention: New steps forward and New Questions. Annals of Internal Medicine, 156(4), 312–314.

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3.3.3.Strategic Fit (SWOT) Analysis (3-6 pages): This section explains the link between Strategic Challenges (O&T) and the organizational competencies (S&W).
o You need to provide a “SWOT summary table” (in the appendix) that recaps the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
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o After strengths and weaknesses are matched with opportunities and threats, strategic directions emerge at their intersections. You need to identify 4-5 such strategic directions. The following matrix describes the 4 types of matching with related questions which may help you identify the strategic directions. Needless to say, not all internal and external factors may match well with each other. Therefore, you need to only focus on the meaningful, relevant, and significant fits.
o You need to provide the “SWOT Matrix Table” (in the appendix) that recaps 4-5 strategic directions.
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1 – S/O Match Strategic Recommendations

  •   Obvious attractive options
  •   Likely to produce greatest ROI (Return On
    Investment)
  •   Likely to be quickest to implement and
    easiest to justify immediate action- planning or feasibility study

– Executive question: “If we are not already looking at these areas and prioritizing them, then why not?”
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2 – W/O Match Strategic Recommendations

  •   Potentially attractive options
  •   Likely to produce good returns if capability
    and implementation are viable
  •   Potentially exciting and rewarding due to
    change, challenge, surprise tactics, and benefits from achieving improvements

– Executive questions: “What’s actually stopping us from taking advantage of these opportunities?”
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3 – S/T Match Strategic Recommendations

  •   Easy to defend and counter
  •   Only basic awareness, planning, and
    implementation required to meet these
    challenges
  •   Investment in these issues is generally
    safe and necessary

– Executive question: “Since we are strong here, can any of these threats be turned into opportunities?”
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4 – W/T Match Strategic Recommendations

  •   Potentially high risk
  •   Where risk is low , we must ignore these
    issues and not be distracted by them
  •   Where risk is high we must assess capability
    gaps and plan to defend/avert in very specific controlled ways

– Executive question: “Where the risks of these threats are high, do we have specific improvement plans for related weaknesses to minimize the risk of those threats?”
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Why Do We Need Victim Advocates?

M2-2 Assignment 2: Fieldwork Observation Task

My first potential site for Field Work would be at Kristi House, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization in Miami, Florida, dedicated to healing and eradicating child sexual abuse. Kristi House operates the Orlowitz-Lee Children’s Advocacy Center responsible for sexual abuse cases in all of Miami-Dade County, population 2.6 million
· Address: 1265 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33136
· Phone: (305) 547-6800
My second potential site would be Field Work at The Glory House of Miami is a Christ-centered non-profit organization devoted to healing and restoring the lives of those who have suffered the abuse and exploitation of human trafficking. We are dedicated to serving the rescued survivors. Glory House of Miami (786)505-4681
My third potential site would be Field Work at  Anti-Predator Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to combating human trafficking and sexual predators in the United States through the use of specially trained private investigators. Along with providing investigative and protective services for those victims of these horrific crimes, Anti-Predator Project is also highly dedicated to educating the community about the reality of human trafficking in the United States.   Phone Number 305-796-4859
I have chosen these 3 places because of the kind of support and dedication given to the victims.
arly anyone who has been the victim of a crime has the right to receive the services of a victim advocate. Victims of violent crimes, however, are more likely to seek or need these services. A person might work with an advocate if she has been the victim of one of the following crimes:
· Child Abuse
· Spousal Abuse
· Sexual Assault
· Attempted Murder
· Hate Crimes
· Assault
· Battery
· Domestic Abuse
Dealing with crime victims can often be very stressful and heart wrenching. Therefore, certain characteristics are necessary when looking to start a victim advocate career. Victim advocates should be very understanding and non-judgmental, for instance, as well as excellent communicators. Professionals in this field must also be very trustworthy, as many victims will find it very hard to trust anyone after their ordeals.
Because they often face the details and see the aftermaths of crimes everyday, victim advocates should also be emotionally strong individuals themselves. Although victim advocates should usually work to keep the best interests of the victims in mind, they should also keep their own interests and health in mind as well. They should, for example, know when to stop and recuperate emotionally, in order to keep doing their jobs.

Why Do We Need Victim Advocates?

How would you feel if you were a victim of a crime? Or your parents? Or your children?
As mentioned above, being a victim of a crime is very frightening and confusing. These individuals will often not know which way to turn and may be overwhelmed with all of the “red tape” and procedures needed in order to seek justice.
Victim advocates, however, provide a shoulder to lean on during this time, as well as a map that can be used to navigate the justice system. They can help victims take care of basic needs, as well as help them find justice.
 
http://www.antipredatorproject.org/
www.kristihouse.org
www.gloryhouseofmiami.org
https://careersinpsychology.org/career-as-a-victim-advocate/

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Assignment 2: Fieldwork Observation Task
Deliver Fieldwork Plan
Create a plan for your first fieldwork to be conducted in Module 3, including the following details:
· The contact person for your fieldwork.
· The type of fieldwork you will conduct.
· Any organization you plan to visit.
· Background information on the organization to include mission, purpose, and goals.
· The date for your fieldwork.
· Your expectations regarding the fieldwork in terms of material covered in the course. For example, what do you hope to gain from the fieldwork you have selected related to the material presented in the course?
· The plan for the fieldwork, along with a possible backup fieldwork plan. The backup plan should include one, or possibly two, additional fieldwork you will be able to conduct in the event an originally planned fieldwork falls through for any number of reasons.
Write your response in a 3- to 4-page Microsoft Word document.
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· By the due date assigned, save your paper as M2_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc and submit it to the Submissions Area

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum Points
Summarized information regarding the contact person for your fieldwork experience and the date for your fieldwork experience. 24
Identified and explained the type of fieldwork you will conduct. 20
Identified and mentioned an organization appropriate for your fieldwork.. 20
Analyzed and explained your expectations regarding the fieldwork, in terms of material covered in the course. 20
Created and clearly described your plan for the fieldwork along with at least one possible backup plan. 8
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. 8
Total: 100
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GR2 Identified and explained the type of fieldwork you will conduct.
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GR3 Identified and mentioned an organization appropriate for your fieldwork..
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GR4 Analyzed and explained your expectations regarding the fieldwork, in terms of material covered in the course.
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GR5 Created and clearly described your plan for the fieldwork along with at least one possible backup plan.
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Explain ways of determining whether loved ones have a problem with drugs using the current DSM characteristics of substance use disorders

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  • Assignment 1: LASA 2—Prevention Strategies
    Treatment programs cannot always be 100% effective, and many substance abusers relapse into drug abuse after days, months, or even years of sobriety. With the marginal success of treatment programs, it is even more important that people never start using drugs. As such, prevention strategies are of utmost importance.Case Study Part III 
    Aaliyah had been taking amphetamines regularly for two months and had been experiencing the physiological, psychological, and toxic effects of chronic amphetamine use. She had started drinking alcohol to help her sleep at night.
    One morning she was driving to work and feeling the effects of a hangover from the night before. She was not concentrating on the road, and ran into the back of a car that had stopped in front of her. Luckily, none of the people involved in the accident was seriously injured.
    This incident served as a “wake up call” for Aaliyah, and she decided to get help for her problems. However, because she is now using both amphetamines and alcohol, she is not sure what treatment program to enter.
    Aaliyah would like to help other people avoid the troubles caused by drugs. She would like to give a presentation at her college to discuss her experiences and give students several prevention options, as well as ways to tell if their friends or loved ones have a drug problem.
    Review the case study. Using your module readings and the Argosy University online library resources, research methods of increasing awareness about substance abuse and dependence.
    Develop a PowerPoint presentation including the following:

    • Identify and describe two prevention strategies.
    • Explain ways of determining whether loved ones have a problem with drugs using the current DSM characteristics of substance use disorders.
    • Address the effectiveness of current treatment strategies in the United States.
    • Explain polysubstance abuse.
    • Address the possible treatment options and treatment difficulties for someone who is dependent on two substances.
    • Develop an 8–10-slide presentation (complete with speakers notes) in PowerPoint format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Be sure to include a title slide and a list of references. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.ppt. By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area .
      Assignment 1 Grading Criteria Maximum PointsIdentified and described 2 prevention strategies60Explained ways of determining whether loved ones have a problem with drugs using the current DSM characteristics of substance use disorders52Address the effectiveness of current treatment strategies in the United States56Explained polysubstance abuse.20Addressed the possible treatment options and treatment difficulties for someone who has dependence on two substances48Style (8 points): Tone, audience, and word choice
      Organization (16 points): Introduction, transitions, and conclusion
      Usage and Mechanics (16 points): Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure
      APA Elements (24 points): Attribution, paraphrasing, quotation64Total:300
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