Select and read one of the following articles, located in the Topic 4 materials: 1.The Role of Faculty Mentors in the Research Training of Counseling Psychology Doctoral Students 

2.The Career Development of Mexican American Adolescent Women: A Test of Social Cognitive Career Theory  

Write a 500-750-word analysis of your selected article. Include the following in your analysis: 

1.What are the key differences between qualitative and quantitative research? 2.What are the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research designs? 3.What are the essential components that should be considered when applying qualitative methods to counseling outcomes?  Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

Imagine that two focus groups have been conducted in an Asian American and immigrant community in a large urban city. The rationale of conducting the qualitative study was because it has been noted that many Asian Americans and immigrants are reluctant to seek mental health services. To further understand this issue, service providers including social workers, counselors, doctors, and nurses were recruited to discuss the barriers in implementing mental health services targeted to Asian Americans and immigrants. After the focus groups were transcribed, two research assistants were hired to conduct a content analysis of the transcripts. Refer to the Week 5 Handout: Content Analysis of Focus Groups.

As the social worker, you have been asked to analyze the focus group data and are charged with working with an advisory board in the community to formulate social work practice recommendations using the ecological model.

To prepare for this Assignment, review Week 5 Handout: Content Analysis of Focus Groups. 

Assignment

Submit a 3-4-page report of the following:

1. Discuss the themes found in the Week 5 Handout: Content Analysis of Focus Groups. Based on this data, what is your analysis of the current barriers to services?

2. Create two social work recommendations to address a current barrier and explain how the recommendation proposed addresses the findings.

3. Discuss how you would collaborate with the research stakeholders (e.g. service providers and community members) to ensure that the data are interpreted accurately and that the practice recommendations made will be culturally appropriate. 

4. Critically reflect on your own culture and explain how your cultural values and beliefs may have influenced how you interpreted the focus group data. What specific cultural knowledge do you think you need to obtain to conduct culturally sensitive research with this group?

Support the assignment with references using assigned readings and/or additional scholarly literature.

Week 5 Assignment: Essay – Ideal Citizen in a Totalitarian Government

Submit Assignment

• Due Sunday by 11:59pm
• Points 80
• Submitting a file upload

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

• Textbook: Chapter 6, 10
• Lesson

Instructions
Aristotle defined tyranny as an illegitimate form of government by one individual that tightly controlled every part of life and government. Adolf Hitler is the most notorious tyrant. Using a totalitarian society from the past or present, discuss how the state and its leader attempt to impede citizens from exercising their rights. In your discussion, explain some components of an “ideal citizen,” consequences of voter apathy, and ways the state controls the citizen.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

• Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page or references page)
• 1-inch margins
• Double spaced
• 12-point Times New Roman font
• Title page
• References page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources)

Grading
This activity will be graded based on the essay rubric.

Course Outcomes (CO): 1

Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday

Rubric

Week 5 Assignment: Essay – Ideal Citizen in a Totalitarian GovernmentWeek 5 Assignment: Essay – Ideal Citizen in a Totalitarian GovernmentCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeActual case study of a country.20.0 ptsUses a historical or contemporary example of a totalitarian country16.0 ptsThere is a totalitarian country, but it is not real.12.0 ptsThere is a country, but it is not totalitarian.0.0 ptsThere is no country mentioned.20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeControl by a totalitarian leader20.0 ptsDescribes the three ways, violence, propaganda, and scapegoating, that leaders use to keep control in the country.16.0 ptsOnly two of the tactics of totalitarian leaders are described.12.0 ptsOnly one of the tactics of totalitarian leaders are described.0.0 ptsHow a totalitarian leaders keeps control is not addressed.20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitizens in the country.20.0 ptsStates and describes two ways of stopping a totalitarian regime by using political socialization, civil disobedience, resist propaganda. Discusses voter apathy.16.0 ptsStates and describes one way of stopping a totalitarian regime by using political socialization, civil disobedience, resist propaganda. Discusses voter apathy.12.0 ptsStates and describes one way of stopping a totalitarian regime by using political socialization, civil disobedience, resist propaganda. Does not discuss voter apathy.0.0 ptsDoes not address the concepts.20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScholarly resources10.0 ptsUses both the book and, at least, one outside scholarly source.8.0 ptsUses only the book or a scholarly source.6.0 ptsUses only a scholarly source and the source is not scholarly.0.0 ptsDoes not use the book or scholarly source.10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA5.0 ptsAll sources are properly cited and referenced according to APA standards.4.0 ptsSources are either properly cited or referenced, missing one of those elements.3.0 ptsThe citation and/or reference are incorrect.0.0 ptsNo APA format was used.5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting5.0 ptsPresents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).4.0 ptsPresents information using understandable language but is somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).3.0 ptsPresents information using understandable language but is very disorganized (many errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).0.0 ptsPresents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation).5.0 pts

Discussion: Leadership Strategy

As a nurse, you serve an important role in identifying strategies to effectively manage health care resources and in leading health care quality improvement. You must be able to decide what leadership style or strategy to apply in a given situation to achieve an effective resolution of the issue. Read the following two scenarios and select one to focus on in this Discussion. Consider the leadership style or strategy that might be most effective in the scenario you selected.

Scenario 1

You work in a for-profit nursing home, with about 100 beds, on a 20-bed unit that is largely patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Your patient mix is predominantly Medicare and Medicaid patients. Your nursing home is part of a larger system that includes a major medical center, as well as VNA, outpatient dialysis, and a fully integrated network. Your nurse manager is getting feedback from the hospital that your nursing home is sending too many patients to the ED who really don’t need to go. How would you go about figuring out what could be done at the nursing home to prevent avoidable ED visits?

By Day 3

Select one of the scenarios, and post the following:

Describe the most appropriate leadership style and/or strategy to apply in the scenario you chose in order to implement the recommendations successfully. Justify your selection.

Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature. Your posts need to be written at the capstone level (see checklist)

Notes Initial Post: This should be a 3-paragraph (at least 350 words) response. Be sure to use evidence from the readings and include in-text citations. Utilize essay-level writing practice and skills, including the use of transitional material and organizational frames. Avoid quotes; paraphrase to incorporate evidence into your own writing. A reference list is required. Use the most current evidence (usually ≤ 5 years old). (Refer to AWE Checklist, Capstone)

1. Explain why the dancer, choreographer and audience member are all equal partners in the event when talking about a live dance concert. What does each of the three bring to the production experience? Alternatively what can each of the three gain from the experience? Speak to the choreographers traits, the dancer’s training, and the audience’s member’s understanding and etiquette.

Identify major figures and events to highlight the development of court ballet, ballet d’action, romantic ballet, classical ballet, contemporary ballet, and neo-classical ballet. How is contemporary ballet similar and different from classical ballet? Specifically, what is the difference between contemporary ballet and modern dance?

Modern Dance evolved from the early 1900’s to a current dance form today. Define it’s beginning process, the major dance figure’s and their individual styles. Identify the mid-century evolution of modern dance including major dance figures, and what changes occurred. How is modern dance different today? What makes it so different from ballet? jazz dance? tap dance?

The social dances of the 1980’s reflected many important issues of the time and how they affected society. What were these dances? Where were they found? Among which groups were they popularized? How did these dances affect society at the time? Who were some of the major artists of this era and what influences did they exert? With the rise in the popularity of reality dance television today where is social dance headed?

What are the differences and similarities between World Dance/Ritual Dance and Folk Dance? How do they relate to specific cultures? What part do rituals play? What are the contemporary influences upon these dances? What are the positive/negative ramifications of these influences? What part does having an audience and/or participation play in the presentation of these dances?

What are the steps in the production process of a dance concert? What is the beginning point of the process? What other factors are important and who makes those decisions? Speak specifically regarding the choreographer, dancer, and the logistics/issues of the actual performing space.  

What is the current status of dance in the American student’s education? What is the feeling of dance educators towards the rights and privileges of students to a dance education? Speak to the similarities and differences in dance education in grades K-12 and higher education. What role does creative movement play in the public education system? Why is teaching a popular profession for the dancer? What are the most common types of dance teachers?

What is the historical development of jazz dance and tap dance through American history? How did they originate? Who were some of the influential artists in the development of jazz dance and tap dance and what was their significance? What were some of the famous musicals that helped signify the development of these dance forms? How would you define jazz dance and tap dance? What characteristics are similar and different regarding these two dance forms?