Review the health policies of each of the following countries. Then, choose a country from the following list to compare and contrast with the current U.S. healthcare system:

• China
• England
• Germany
• Australia
• Canada
• Japan

Once you have thoroughly analyzed the health policy information for your chosen country, answer the following questions:

• What is the main focus of the policy standard in this (chosen) country?
• What are the similarities to the U.S. healthcare system?
  • Governance
  • Workforce
  • Leadership
  • Quality
• How does the U.S. healthcare system differ in terms of policy?
• Where do you foresee the U.S. healthcare system in the future (long-/short- term)? ( Review from one of the the following perspectives: the provider, the patient, or other stakeholders)
• Summarize the meaning of universality in U.S. health policy versus your chosen country. (Include your research on the future of the U.S. healthcare system)

The paper:

• Must be 4 to 6 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 four (4) scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
• Must document all sources in APA style

Your assignment is to conduct some research and to identify 3 major events that took place during the month/year and in the country in which you were born.  The idea is for you to conduct some research into the culture that existed during this time period.  You are to examine major news events, sports results, entertainment events, great inventions, as well as other culturally specific material (popular music. TV shows, fashion, technology . . .) that contributed to the aura of this time in history.  I am looking for you to identify 3 major events/items that occurred or existed (other then your birth) that were culturally significant during the year and in the place (culture) of your birth. The purpose of this assignment is to gain some insight into the culture you were born into, which has had some influence on the person you are today.

Your paper should follow the following format.

Introduction

In the introduction of your paper you should provide background information on the date and time you were born. In this section you should describe and identify the country/culture you were born into and provide some basic background information to give some perspective on the 3 main events you will discuss in the body of you paper. You should also highlight the 3 main points you will discuss in the body of this paper.

 

Body

In this section you should identify the 3 culturally relevant events you found in your research. You should describe these events and discuss their cultural relevance. Give examples where possible and provide any relevant information as deemed necessary.

 

Conclusion

In the final part of you paper you should summarize (briefly) what you discussed and explain how this information impacts your perceptions today. What impact did this assignment have on your understanding of who you are as you look back into the cultural you were born? Reflect and discuss any impression you now have after delving into your past. You should also include a bibliography of the sour

Write a 1000 word, APA style paper on Community Reintegration Programs for Juveniles (returning from detention facilities).

In your paper discuss what types of coordinated services should be provided to help youths making the transition from detention to community.

• As part of your paper discuss mentorship programs, literacy programs, and out of school (drop-outs) programs for individuals over 16 years of age.
• Include a discussion on other components/elements you would include in this type of program. Do you think this type of program could link to other programs currently running?
• For instance, what about youth employment programs?
• Include a title page and 2 references.

Only one reference may be from an internet source (not Wikipedia).

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The twelve-step program has been a cornerstone of substance abuse treatment for decades. Proponents and opponents of the twelve-step program debate its effectiveness at treatment of substance addiction. These programs are typically supplements to clinical treatment. Some individuals are able to maintain sobriety from participation in a twelve-step program.

Use the module readings and the Argosy University online library resources to research twelve-step programs, in particular focus your research on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).

Download and review the case study.

Using the case study and your research on twelve-step programs and AA, respond to the following:

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of twelve-step programs?
• Are these programs effective? Please present scholarly evidence when answering this question.
• How did the client in the case benefit from the program?
• What were the disadvantages of the program for this client?

Support your responses using your module readings and authoritative resources. Incorporate theory and factual information in your response.

Write your initial response in 2–3 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Accountability standards are used to measure an agency’s compliance with the rules and regulations that govern their practice. These standards are set forth by legislators, ethics boards, funding sources, and licensing boards. The main purpose of these standards is to ensure that clients receive the highest level of care.

In this assignment, you will assess the influence of accountability standards on human services work. This exercise will sharpen your ability to recognize the importance of accountability in human services work in addition to encouraging you to process the related challenges in meeting the standards.

Tasks:

Write a 2- to 3-page essay on the influence of accountability standards, leadership style, and diversity on an organization. In the essay, discuss the following:

• Discuss how standards of care influence direct services.
• Discuss the influence these standards have on how leaders of agencies manage daily operations in an agency.
• Discuss the influence of accountability standards on the satisfaction of direct service workers in addition to how this might influence how the workers relate with the managers of the agency.

Submission Details:

• By Wednesday, September 27, 2015, prepare a 2- to 3-page essay. Your response should rely upon at least three sources from professional literature. This may include the Argosy University online library resources, relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov). Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA format); and use accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

This position is located in the Executive Office in the Mental Health Care Line at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. If you are selected for this position you will work under the supervision of the Deputy Mental Health Care Line Executive. You will plan and coordinate the administrative and secretarial work of the office, and will schedule and arrange meetings, ensure that correspondence and reports are completed within deadlines, and provide staff with guidance and help on administrative, management information, and financial procedures. Other responsibilities include maintaining the Primary Care Management Module (PCMM), analyzing annual training needs and training requirements of employees to ensure that required training is accomplished, and performing other administrative tasks and projects associated with the Executive Office. You will also provide advice and guidance on the interpretation of administrative directives and instructions, identify and resolve problems arising from internal administrative management activities, coordinate personnel actions, conduct studies pertaining to administrative functions, and conduct studies and special projects and prepare a variety of reports.

 

 

 

Interview Questions

 

Please answer the competency below in the following format

 

 

 

 Sample SAR Story: Situation, Action, Result

 

 

 

 

 

Competency 1—Tell us your experience in leading a multidisciplinary group of people. What was your goal with the team and how did you get others involved in meeting the goal? What was the outcome of the effort?

 

 

 

Competency 2- Give me an example of when you had to work with a customer/co-worker that was difficult to work with. Why was this person difficult? How did you deal with that person?

 

 

 

Competency 3-Tell us about a time our supervisor was absent and you had to make an important decision. Specifically, what was the situation you faced and what was the outcome of your decision?

 

 

 

Competency 4—Describe a significant success you had in a previous work assignment and how it positively impacted your organization.

 

 

 

Competency 5– What is an example of a situation where you mad e significant improvement in a work area for which you were responsible.

 

 

 

Competency 6–Provide us with a recent change in your organization which directly impacted areas you worked in or were responsible for. How did you personally manage the change? How did you work with others and what was the outcome?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Write a five page paper on Gender and Sexuality. Use at least four different resources, such as the media, journals, newspapers, internet, textbook, etc. Make sure you use the APA format. I am giving you three weeks to do your paper, so that means my expectations are high. A rubric will be included. Remember, the policy pertaining to late papers. If you submit your paper on the last day, then I will assume you did a rush job, so please don’t wait until the last minute. 

Select one of the topics below to write your paper:

• Discuss gender similarities and differences aggression, social power, and social connectedness.

• Explain how biological sex is determined, and how sex hormones influence prenatal and adolescent development.

• Describe how hormones influence human sexual motivation

• Describe how gender roles and gender typing influence gender development.

• What has researchers taught us about sexual orientation

• Discuss the factors that influence teenagers’ sexual behaviors and use of contraceptives.

In this discussion you will apply some of your understanding of family therapy to the following scenario:

Debbie is 18 years old and has come in to see a counselor because she knows that she desperately needs help.  Debbie says that she sleeps 14 to 15 hours a day and would probably sleep the whole day if her mother did not wake her up to go to college. She says that she has lost interest in everything. Her parents want her to be a doctor, but she feels that this is not what she wants to be. Debbie prefers to be alone in her room. Her mother constantly nags her about her laziness and sarcastically cuts her down as a way to “motivate” her to do something with her life. Debbie has a very strained relationship with her father who is seldom at home because he is working two jobs. The future seems hopeless to Debbie, and she often thinks about committing suicide, though her parents do not know this. She has thought of cutting her wrist but has not been able to do so. She keeps hoping that she will feel better the next day. Her counselor has diagnosed Debbie with depression and is suggesting that in addition to Debbie’s individual counseling the family also begin counseling sessions.

Please respond to the following questions:

1. 1. Of the three approaches to family therapy mentioned in the lecture notes this week (Experiential, Structural and Strategic), which do you think Debbie and her family would benefit from most? Give a detailed rationale for your choice with supportive evidence from the case study.
   2. If you were the therapist working with Debbie and her parents, what would you assess as the main problem they are facing as a family? Be detailed in your response and include all three members in your assessment. Since a family system is a unit, all members affect each other.
   3. How would you specifically intervene using the family therapy approach mentioned in question 1? Suggest at least two methods or techniques from your chosen theory that you believe would help this family toward healthier interaction. Explain each of these methods or techniques in detail.

Substance Abuse Assignment 2: Discussion—Evaluating Twelve-Step Programs

The twelve-step program has been a cornerstone of substance abuse treatment for decades. Proponents and opponents of the twelve-step program debate its effectiveness at treatment of substance addiction. These programs are typically supplements to clinical treatment. Some individuals are able to maintain sobriety from participation in a twelve-step program.

Use the module readings and the Argosy University online library resources to research twelve-step programs, in particular focus your research on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).

Download and review the case study.

Using the case study and your research on twelve-step programs and AA, respond to the following:

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of twelve-step programs?
• Are these programs effective? Please present scholarly evidence when answering this question.
• How did the client in the case benefit from the program?
• What were the disadvantages of the program for this client?

Support your responses using your module readings and authoritative resources. Incorporate theory and factual information in your response.

Write your initial response in 2–3 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

The objective of this assignment is to allow you to demonstrate your knowledge of the steps required to recruit and staff for an important segment of the workplace and to demonstrate your strategic skills to the CEO. You will share some of the essential strategic and administrative steps for this important function of Human Resources and will include metrics for which to evaluate the recruitment and selection approach that will be implemented.

The situation: Suppose that you are the new HR Director at HSS (the case study presented in our Course Resources under modules) and you have already made a presentation to the CEO and the Board of Directors on the need for HR planning and and enhanced strategic role that HR must play in the organization. After that presentation, and having read the research on managing human resources strategically that you have presented (assignment 2 literature review), the CEO confides that she has been thinking about how the senior staff in the organization are recruited and selected. As a result, she has asked you to propose new recruitment and selection methods for the senior level employees.

Deliverable:

The CEO’s directive to you is to prepare a short (approximately five-page double spaced) proposal that includes at the least:

1.  A cover memo to the CEO providing an overview of the task assigned and a summary of your proposal

2.  A description of at least three recruitment approaches that could be considered

3.  A description of at least three selection approaches that could be considered

4.  A cost/benefit analysis and comparison of the approaches of both the recruitment and selection approached

5.  Metrics the organization could use to evaluate the effectiveness of the on-going recruitment and selection of senior level employees. Propose at least three metrics for the evaluation (include the time frame for your evaluation period such as six months after entry into the position).

6.  Your recommended approach and your arguments/justification to defend your choices.

7.  A conclusion section that includes a summary of the approaches recommended, the benefits and any other aspects to the proposal you want to highlight.

Notes: Use topic headings to organization your presentation, include in-text citations for statements of fact, and provide a reference page if in text citations are used in the proposal, use professional level language and writing.

Additional resources:

Module three (found in week three) offers some information helpful about how to recruit. You may add to your thoughts by researching the topic but following are a few articles you may find helpful. If the links do not work, please just cut and paste them into your browser. The last resource I’ve listed is a very good research article from the Center for Creative Leadership about selecting executives. If the links do not work, please copy and paste into your browser.