Examine the crisis components related to the case.

Select one of the following Case Presentations from Crisis Intervention Case Book:

  • “A Verbal and Emotionally Abusive Relationship” in Ch. 5
  • “A Crisis Involving Substance Abuse Withdrawal” in Ch. 7
  • “A Crisis Involving Schizophrenia” in Ch. 8
  • “A Crisis Involving Chronic Back Pain” in Ch. 9
  • “John, the Grief of Divorce” in Ch. 10

Write a 1,200- to 1,500-word paper addressing the following:

  • Describe the case you chose.
  • Examine the crisis components related to the case.
  • Examine what intervention strategies should be provided.
  • Recommend a strategy that could be implemented to promote change.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Evaluate the effectiveness of the organization’s HR policies and processes that are designed to promote a diverse workforce.

Imagine that you are the Director of the HR Department at your current organization or an organization with which you are familiar. You are responsible for delegating duties to your team for the selection, development, and management of both the new and current employees. You must ensure that your organization is diverse and follows all employment laws.

(Note: You may create and / or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of these assignments. In your original work, you may use aspects of existing processes from either your current or a former place of employment. However, you must remove any and all identifying information that would enable someone to discern the organization[s] that you have used.)

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

  1. Outline one (1) job interview process, and document the methods that you must use to select the right person for available positions. Determine two (2) employment laws that you must consider in the process in question, and examine the key ramifications of the organization’s lack of enforcement of said laws.
  2. Suppose your same organization decides on an unconventional workforce comprised primarily of independent contractors and temporary workers. Predict three (3) issues that you may encounter in building relationships with each type of worker. Next, examine two (2) laws that you must follow during the relationship building process, and specify the manner in which each law would help in the relationship building process.
  3. Evaluate the effectiveness of the organization’s HR policies and processes that are designed to promote a diverse workforce. Next, outline one (1) strategy for the organization that recognizes affirmative action. Include a plan to mitigate both the glass ceiling effect and reverse discrimination within your organization. Support your response with at least two (2) examples that illustrate the major benefits of the plan to the organization.
  4. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Determine employment laws that apply to the selection, development, and management of employees.
  • Evaluate policies and processes that promote a diverse workforce.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in employment law.
  • Write clearly and concisely about employment law using proper writing mechanic.

Do you think that placing a dollar value on the natural world will help us to preserve it, or give justification for exploiting it?

What are your thoughts on placing a monetary value on ecosystem services? Do you think that placing a dollar value on the natural world will help us to preserve it, or give justification for exploiting it?

Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. APA

 

Cunningham, W. P., & Cunningham, M. A. (2011). Principles of environmental science inquiry and applications (6th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Discuss the importance of core habitats and edge effects.

How can preserve size and shape impact species survival? Discuss the importance of core habitats and edge effects. If you were a regional or urban planner for your area, how would you take these concepts into account when making residential and commercial development decisions for your community?

Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. APA

 

 

 

Cunningham, W. P., & Cunningham, M. A. (2011). Principles of environmental science inquiry and applications (6th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

As the largest contributors to global CO2 emissions, do you think that developed countries have a responsibility to pay for such programs in developing countries? Why, or why not?

Do you think that the costs of the REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation) program ($20-30 billion per year) will yield sufficient results to make the program worth its expense? As the largest contributors to global CO2 emissions, do you think that developed countries have a responsibility to pay for such programs in developing countries? Why, or why not?

 

Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. APA

 

Cunningham, W. P., & Cunningham, M. A. (2011). Principles of environmental science inquiry and applications (6th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

What special challenges does this family face?

Write briefly in response to the following, using your text and one other reference (preferably from the APUS online library) and citing both in APA format. Your paper should be 1200 – 1500 words long, with no more than 50 words as direct quotes from a source.

Think about a family you know (maybe your own, maybe someone else’s family, maybe a fictional family) that is headed by a single parent, or is culturally different from the American norm.

  1. Describe the family. (No more than 500 words)
  2. What special challenges does this family face?
  3. What special strengths or assets do they have?
  4. Are these the typical challenges and strengths seen in this kind of family?
  5. Do you have any advice for this family?

What new understandings of diversity and bias have you gained in this first week of the course?

Requirements : 12 font double space , references, apa format; assignment need to be submitted on time and written professionally.

Understanding Your Perceptions of Diversity 

This week, you have begun learning about the complexities of culture and diversity, and developing an understanding that being respectful of and responsive to all types of diversity is an ongoing process. At the same time, you have been challenged to examine your own diversity (i.e., your cultural framework) in order to know yourself better and gain perspective on how your cultural framework might affect your attitudes, perceptions and interactions.

Before you participate in this week’s Discussion, review “Guidelines for Supportive Group Discussions” (p. 22 of your course text) and take the “Race Test” and the “Gender Test” at http://www.understandingprejudice.org/iat/index2.htm

Then, consider the following:

  • What new understandings of diversity and bias have you gained in this first week of the course?
  • Why is it important for people who work with young children and their families to understand their own diversity/cultural framework and biases?

By Day 3:

Post the following:

  • An example of how your understanding of diversity has expanded and/or deepened in the first week of the course OR an example of how your understanding of your own diversity/cultural framework has expanded and/or deepened in the first week of the course.
  • Why you believe professionals in the early childhood field need to understand their own diversity/cultural frameworks and biases.

What is the value of real GDP produced in 2014 using 2013 as the base year?

  • Ensure Paper consists of at least 4 pages, double spaced, 12 point font (times new roman), at least 3 references that support answers and addresses the following questions.
  • Show work for all calculations and explain how you got them

    Suppose that in 2013, the economy produced 10 shirts at $20 each and 5 hamburgers at $5 each. In 2014, the economy produced 15 shirts at $21 each and 10 hamburgers at $6 each.

  • What is the value of real GDP produced in 2014 using 2013 as the base year?
    • (show how calculations was received)
  • What would be the growth in real GDP?
  • Why is there unemployment even when the economy is at “full employment”? What are some “costs of unemployment”?
  • Use the table below:

Year

CPI

2008

100.0

2009

102.5

2010

106.0

2011

111.0

    • What is the inflation rate from 2010 to 2011?
    • Suppose that you have an income of $30,000 in 2008. How much would you need to be able to have the same standard of living in 2009?
    • What are some of the problems with using the CPI as a measure of standard of living?
  • Explain some limitations of using GDP as an indicator of standard of living (be sure to do some research on your own).

Explaining the state election and campaign process, party politics, and legislative organization and procedure.

Choose a state in the United States and create a PowerPoint slide show explaining the state election and campaign process, party politics, and legislative organization and procedure. Your slide show should consist of 12 slides (not including title and reference slide) and can include, but is not limited to:

 

  • Political party structure/make-up
  • Types of primaries
  • State party organizations
  •  State government structure
  • Campaign methods of a state candidate/incumbent
  • Make-up of your state legislature (i.e., gender, age, profession)
  • Apportioning and districting information
  •  Legislative institutionalization of your state
  •  Party issues in your state

 

You may include additional information you feel is relevant, but do not create more than 14 slides. Use your creativity, and organize the material in a logical and understandable manner