Conduct research on the topic of criminal/violent risk assessment. Use the UMUC on-line library resources or other professional journals.

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PPT presentation

At several points along the flowchart of the criminal justice system professionals are required to make judgments as to the likelihood an individual will commit a criminal act or another criminal act. For instance:

Pre-trial release – Is the person who has merely been accused of a crime such a danger to the community that they must remain confined while awaiting trial?

Post-Conviction sentencing – Is this person a viable candidate for supervision under probation or is they likely to commit another criminal act?

Correctional classification – What institutional environment (level of confinement, program availability, etc.) is most appropriate for this individual for their safety as well as that of staff and other inmates?

Release to community-based supervision (e.g., parole) – In light of the changes that have occurred since incarceration, is this individual suitable to complete their sentence under community-based supervision?

To assist in this determination, risk assessment instruments have been developed which, usually in combination with a clinical interview, will provide some measurable predictability of future criminal/violent behavior. Decisions about offender risk and potential for future recidivism are critical and can have dire consequences, including releasing offenders who are a serious threat to public safety, careers being tarnished or coming to an abrupt end as a result of negligence lawsuits, or imposing severe sanctions on offenders inaccurately identified as high risks for violence. So, do they work?

The student will prepare a PowerPoint presentation as follows:

1. Conduct research on the topic of criminal/violent risk assessment. Use the UMUC on-line library resources or other professional journals.

2. Identify two risk assessment instruments to compare and contrast.

3. Develop a PPT slide presentation which includes the following:

a. A brief summary of both risk assessments (for which population of offenders is the assessment most often used?)

b. Details on the validity and reliability of each risk assessment

c. The method, evidence and/or evaluation used in support of the risk assessment (i.e. identify a recent study and outline the findings)

d. A comparison of each risk assessment, as well as contrasting the two

e. A conclusion

Format:

1. A minimum of 15 slides, not including title and references slides.

2. The title slide should include the name and number of the course, the name of the student, title of the project and the date of submission.

3. Resources, including course materials, must be cited both in the narrative/slides where appropriate and on a separate references page, using APA citation rules.

Describe the events in the author’s life that are markedly different from your own and how these affected you when you read about them.

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Assignment 3: Personal Lifeline: Part III

Personal ReflectionIn this third part of the assignment, you will write a reaction paper on insights and knowledge you have gained by creating your own presentation, as well as viewing the presentation of one of your peers.

Write a two- to three-page reflection paper, addressing the following:How have the specific theories captured the unique developmental milestones depicted in the presentations?

How do you think the unique personal life events and involvement in sport and/or physical activities have influenced your and your peer’s growth and development?

Describe the events in the author’s life that are markedly different from your own and how these affected you when you read about them.

How might your future clients feel doing something similar that may be vulnerable for them?

Any other insights gained as you talked with family members or others?

Present your reflection paper in Microsoft Word document format. Name the file M6_A3_LastName_Reaction.doc, and submit it to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.Assignment 3 Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsAnalyzed how has the specific theories captured the unique developmental milestones depicted in the presentations.

8Explained how unique personal life events and involvement in sport and/or physical activities influenced growth and development in you and your peers.

8Described the events in the author’s life that are markedly different from your own and how these affected you when you read about them.

8Analyzed how your future clients might feel doing something similar that may be vulnerable for them.

8Described the insights gained as you talked with family members or others.

8Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation

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Describe how a student who appears to be dismissing the value of an education might be encouraged to move out of a lower level and into subsequent stages of reflective judgment.

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Write a paper of 750-1,000 words in which you address the following:

  1. Describe how a student who appears to be dismissing the value of an education might be encouraged to move out of a lower level and into subsequent stages of reflective judgment.
  2. Integrate the possible selves and stages of reflective judgment theories in the text.
  3. Discuss ethical and cultural strategies for promoting resilience, optimum development, and wellness in adults.

Discussion 1

Select one of the counseling dispositions and identify all relevant ethical codes indicated by the NAADAC Code of Ethics related to that disposition. Discuss how this would be applied to an addictions counseling student in training.

The DQ response must be 150-200 words and have at least one citation and one reference in APA style.

Discussion 2

Identify what program you are in. List two sites that would be an appropriate place to complete your pre-practicum and practicum and explain your selections. Why might you be interested in these facilities? What specialized training would these facilities offer to you? Why is this important to you? How does this affect your long-term plan? What are your state’s requirements for pre-practicum and practicum?

The DQ response must be 150-200 words and have at least one citation and one reference in APA style.

Discussion 3

How would you prioritize training, location, and population when selecting practicum and your personal career plan? Why is it important that you consider these things? Cite one example of why this is important.

The DQ response must be 150-200 words and have at least one citation and one reference in APA style.

you are really going to have to pull in the information about biofules / asia / bugs / etc. I’m having a hard time making the connection. 

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– check out how APA format does the page numbers on title page.

in the abstract – “topping to this is the…”  is awkward. not sure what ‘topping to this’ means.   The abstract is excellently written but is more of an intro to the stroop effect more than an abstract to the research that you are proposing.  A real abstract gives a few sentences on the history / topic, a few on the current research, the findings, etc  You have to modify it a bit since you aren’t running the experiment but should still be discussing your research ideas, etc.

– look at see what APA format uses instead of ‘Introduction”.

– in the intro, remember the reader has no idea what the topic is so the first two sentences will not make sense to them  (read it without reading the abstract first – they dont tell what the subject is you are talking about).

– Macleod empties Stroop effect (is a word missing?)

–  an overall once over for edits.

dont use contractions.

– you are really going to have to pull in the information about biofules / asia / bugs / etc. I’m having a hard time making the connection.

my last comment is that there appears to be a lot of topics gathered here. Based on the intro, I assumed this was going to be about how you put the stroop effect into effect to test for mental illness.  but it isn’t.  you mention nurses, application to shapes, bilingual, and advertisements. It is hard to cover all of that in one paper and it is hard to follow.   At minimum, you need to use headings and subheadings to try and group various topics.    Since your research is based on bsuiness and marketing, I’d stick to the reserach that is currently related to that and leave mental health, etc out of it.

– it appears the paper is repeated. ?

– on your predicted results, you may consider adding whatever type of statistics you would run, etc.

Compare rods and cones. Write about one similarity and two differences between rods and cones. When do you use rods? When do you use cones?

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Read the introduction to Chapter 5 (6 in the 11th edition of the textbook) the first several sections of module 5.1:

General Principles of Perception

The Eye and Its Connections to the Brain

Visual Receptors: Rods and Cones

Study the anatomy of the eye and retina in figures 5.1 and 5.3 (6.1 and 6.3 in 11th edition) in your textbook.

Answer two the following questions and then reply to classmate to let them know you found their explanation helpful:

1. How does your brain code the information about what it has detected?

2. What anatomy causes the blindspot demonstrated in Figure 6.4 (also the first “Try it yourself” in chapter 6 coursemate)? Why don’t we usually notice it?

3. Compare rods and cones. Write about one similarity and two differences between rods and cones. When do you use rods? When do you use cones?

4. Compare foveal and peripheral vision: What are differences in what you can perceive with foveal vision and what you can see with peripheral vision? Describe the differences in the anatomy of the retina in the fovea versus the periphery that cause those differences? Listen to Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. (You may find this selection by searching the Internet.) Answer the  following questions.  Â What instrument is used for this selection? Is there more than one instrument? Describe the instrument(s) you  hear. Is this piece polyphonic, homophonic, or monophonic? Describe what you hear that makes you think this;  support your answer. Is the tempo fast, medium, or slow? Is it the same throughout? Describe. Does this music evoke feeling? Describe. What do you think the artist’s intent is? Explain Have you ever heard this music before? When? How does this affect your listening experience?

Identify three scholarly/peer-reviewed journal articles from the Ashford University Library that directly relate to the topic.(provided within attachments) 

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Using the topic you selected for the Week 1 discussion (depression in youth and teens), go to the Ashford University Library and find three scholarly/peer-reviewed journal articles about the topic. Download the full-text PDF of each article and save them on your computer. (provided within attachments!)

In this paper, you will describe your research topic (depression in youth and teens), identify the articles you found, and discuss what you think each article says about your topic.

For this assignment,

  • Describe the chosen research topic (Depression in youth and teens).
  • Identify three scholarly/peer-reviewed journal articles from the Ashford University Library that directly relate to the topic.(provided within attachments) 
  • Read each with the intent of understanding what it reflects about your topic.
  • Evaluate how each article relates to your topic.
  • Properly cite all articles within your paper.
  • Upload the full text PDFs of the articles with your paper.

The Focus Topic and References paper

  • Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style.
  • 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 three scholarly/peer-reviewed journal articles.

Post an explanation of the role of theory in research. Next, identify a theory in your discipline and explain its basic tenets.

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Popular usage of the word “theory” may sometimes imply a singular, often grand idea. The world, however, is complex, and the systems designed to understand it, such as theory, are often intricate in order to sufficiently explain the world as it is. Indeed, as you will learn this week, theory is nuanced, and it can also be viewed as a combination of variables, ideas, or constructs to test or advance a research question. In addition, theory tends to play a different role in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research.

For this Discussion, you will consider the role of theory in research and the relationship between theory and philosophical orientations. You will also familiarize yourself with a theory in your field so that you may become more conversant in your discipline’s theoretical foundations.

With these thoughts in mind:

By Day 4

Post an explanation of the role of theory in research. Next, identify a theory in your discipline and explain its basic tenets. Then, with this theory in mind, consider your answer to the following question posed by Dr. Burkholder in last week’s reading: “What do I have to believe about the world and about human beings in order for me to accept or use this theory?” Finally, describe the extent to which the epistemological and ontological assumptions of your chosen theory align with the philosophical orientation that reflects your worldview.

Be sure to support your Main Issue Post and Response Post with reference to the week’s Learning Resources and other scholarly evidence in APA Style.

Refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association for specific guidelines related to doctoral-level writing. The manual contains essential information on manuscript structure and content, clear and concise writing, and academic grammar and usage. 

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Need 350 words total

The product of a doctoral degree is a completed and defended dissertation. To begin developing the dissertation, scholars go to the literature, synthesize the information found there, and build arguments that support the need for a study. The literature, then, is the foundational building block of the dissertation. In this assignment, you will analyze and synthesize the contents of several empirical articles to arrive at and defend a potential topic for your dissertation. Please note that this potential topic will be refined through the iterative dissertation development process as additional scholarly literature is identified, read, and synthesized and the study honed to a manageable scope.

General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

· This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

· Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments.

· Refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association for specific guidelines related to doctoral-level writing. The manual contains essential information on manuscript structure and content, clear and concise writing, and academic grammar and usage.

· This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.

· You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Directions:

Dissertation Topic: Factor Responsible for Poor Utilization of Mental Health Services in Texas
Locate four peer reviewed, empirical articles related to the potential broad topic area of your dissertation. Remember, your topic area must align with your degree program. Select only articles that have been published within the last 2-3 years and that could logically be included in the literature review of your dissertation.

Write a brief description of the articles (300-350 words total) that includes the following information for each article:

1. A statement of what the authors studied.

2. A statement that generally describes the study participants.

3. A description of the study findings.

4. A statement of one limitation or future study idea identified in the article.

Write an argument (250-500 words) that presents a potential study topic for your dissertation and defends the need for the potential study. The topic must emerge from a synthesis of the limitations or future study ideas you identified above, and the argument must describe how the potential study might address the synthesized limitations or future study ideas.

RESOURCES

The College of Saint Rose Writing Center. (2009). Writing a literature review in APA format.

Roberts, C. M. (2010). The dissertation journey: A practical and comprehensive guide to planning,

writing, and defending your dissertation (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

Coughlan M, Cronin P., & Ryan F. (2007). Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 1:

Quantitative research. British Journal of Nursing, 16(11), 658-663.

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=106160996&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Farooq, R. (2017). A framework for identifying research gap in social sciences: Evidence from

the past. IUP Journal of Management Research, 16(4), 66-75.

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=126823935&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Lund Research Ltd. (2012). How do I know whether my dissertation topic is achievable?

http://dissertation.laerd.com/how-do-I-know-whether-my-dissertation-topic-is-achievable.php

 

Papers that discuss psychotherapy, other than in passing, will not be given credit. Ask your instructor for clarification.

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Week 1 – Assignment

 

Select a Topic for Your Critical Review

Select the topic for your Critical Review, which is due in Week Six, and briefly analyze its key features and pathophysiology. You may select from any of the following psychiatric disorders: schizophrenia (or schizotypal disorders), bipolar disorder, depression, any of the anxiety disorders, PTSD, chronic pain disorders, Alzheimer’s disease,  Parkinson’s disease or other movement disorder, seizures, ADD/ADHD, autism, OCD, any personality disorder, brain trauma, stroke, encephalitis, meningitis, or migraines.  Other topics may be chosen, with approval of your instructor.

Other topics may be considered but require prior approval by the instructor. However, addiction is not the emphasis of the course. Critical Reviews focusing on addiction, or drugs of addiction, will not be accepted. Your paper must focus on drug treatment and not on other modes of treatment. Papers that discuss psychotherapy, other than in passing, will not be given credit. Ask your instructor for clarification.

Explain your chosen psychiatric disorder in terms of neurotransmitter and receptor theories. Describe the symptomology of the disorder and its relationship with the neurotransmitters involved. Discuss the anatomic changes seen with the disorder. Explain the relationship between neurotransmitter and anatomic features and resultant symptoms. Summarize the interaction(s) between the behavioral, neuroanatomical, and neurotransmitter changes seen within the selected disorder.

The paper:

  • Must be three to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
  • 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 three peer-reviewed sources from the Ashford University Library. These may include the required articles for the assignment.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Provide examples of ignorance about rape from other sources (such as conversations you have had or the portrayal of victims in the media).

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As 2: Stereotypes

Part 1

The purpose of this assignment is to make you aware of your beliefs about being a victim.

What happens in society at large in any group when the topic of victims arises? Use the technique of free association and then analyze the thoughts behind those associations.

To conduct your self-analysis, consider the following steps:

  1. Take a blank sheet of paper and write Victim on top of the paper.
  2. Start writing all the words that come to mind about the victim until you run out of words.

Part 2

In this part of the assignment, you have the opportunity to hear from a rape victim and to learn about some of the situations and attitudes she encountered after her attack. By completing this assignment, you also have an opportunity to apply concepts and theories of sexual violence you have learned in this course and to reflect on attitudes you have heard or encountered regarding this type of victim.

To read n who has been sexually assaulted and of how this has impacted her life.

The description of the incident is very graphic in this article. If you have a history of trauma, be a little cautious. It may be best to read this article in the morning when you have all day to process it rather than at night before going to sleep.

  • From the examples listed by the author, what resonated with your own “ignorance” of rape?
  • Provide examples of ignorance about rape from other sources (such as conversations you have had or the portrayal of victims in the media).
  • Provide resources for rape victims in your area of residence.

HERS; Speaking of the UnspeakableThe New York Times