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Discuss the ways in which certain ‘communities’ (be they communities of people or geographic communities – or both) are criminalized and subsequently represented in the mass media and public imagination. Your task in this essay is to review select literature, take a position and link it to the course material using examples from Toronto/Canada and Toronto/Canadian media coverage to illustrate your arguments.
Will is a 68-year-old male with a history of hypertension. Eight months ago, he started regular dialysis therapy for ESRD. Before that, his physician was closely monitoring his condition because he had polyuria and nocturia. Soon it became difficult to manage his hypertension. He also lost his appetite, became weak, easily fatigued, and had edema around his ankles. Will debated with his physician about starting dialysis, but she insisted, before the signs and symptoms of uremia increased, the treatment was absolutely necessary (Chapter 34, Learning Objectives 1 to 4).
What is the difference between azotemia and uremia?
Two years ago, Will’s physician told him to decrease his protein intake. In spite of what the physician ordered, Will could not stop having chicken, beef, pork, or eggs at least once a day. Why did his physician warn him about his diet?
Will’s feelings of weakness and fatigue are symptoms of anemia. Why is he anemic?
Knowing what you do about Will’s history, why is left ventricular dysfunction a concern for his physician?
Edmans argues that confirmation bias causes us to believe information that confirms our point of view, which sometimes leads to accepting and sharing information that is fake, misleading, or misrepresentative. Think of an example of this from your own life. How did confirmation bias shape your understanding of an issue?
How do you think our society can move beyond confirmation bias to make sure what we’re accepting and sharing is true?
You will not be able to see posts written by your classmates until you create your initial post.
Your Response to Classmates
Replies: From Friday through Sunday of Module 4, reply to your classmates’ initial posts and engage with them in a conversation about the future of this topic. Do you think the problem of confirmation bias and misinformation is likely to get better or worse in the future? Why? Please be sure to reply to at least two of your peers’ posts.
• Compare & contrast differences & similarities of research articles
• Summarize EBP project
• Apply evidence-based data to clinical decision-making
What is the appropriate balance between government and freedom in American democracy? Recall the philosophies of John Locke regarding religion, education, and violence. Do you think the government should be more active, providing assistance to achieve a common good for all citizens; or, should the government be more limited, involved only to the extent that it protects individual rights and liberties?
Ethical standards are essential to the helping professions because they define acceptable conduct, specify areas of expertise, and can protect the client from harm. In this discussion, you will compare and contrast the ethical standards for human services with the ethical standards for one other profession, based on the first letter of your last name.
Navigate to the National Organization for Human Services Ethical Standards for Human Services Professionals.Links to an external site.
Research the ethical standards for your additional assigned professional association.
If your last name starts with the letters S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, or Z, you will review The National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.Links to an external site.
Initial Post
Your initial post must be a minimum of 150 words.
First, provide a brief description of the organizations you will compare and contrast. Second, identify and discuss what you believe to be the two most important similarities and the two most significant differences between the sets of standards. Be sure to justify your response and provide examples to support your argument. Finally, please note that your initial post should be at least 150 words and should both cite and reference the information you use from all sources in APA style.
Peer Reply Posts- We will have a discussion in class (do not reply to classmates)
Critique the responses of least two students who were assigned different ethical standards than you by suggesting at least one other similarity and one difference that you see as more important than the ones offered in their posts. Be sure to justify your responses. Your replies should be a minimum of 150 words each, and should both cite and reference the information you use from all sources in APA style.
Instructions
Compare and contrast ethical standards for Human Services, School Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapists, Psychologists, and Social Work. Use correct APA style citation and documentation for your discussion.
Distinguish between the theories of subjectivity and objectivity. Give your opinion on which one you consider most adequate for studying social sciences.
Develop a plan for an imagined “online payment company” to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley law and implement the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
Conduct a search within the Touro library and find at least one (1) article applying psychological principles to improve personal or organizational issues related to your Capstone topic. Share with us how this article directly supports your topic and do not forget to cite the source.
Provide a synopsis of 2 articles in the media regarding mental health issues (see example below for specific format.) These articles must be from February 2023 and/or March 2023 and can only be from the following sources: dallasnews.com, cnn.com, foxnews.com, npr.org, nytimes.com, time.com or dailymail.com.
A synopsis is a one-paragraph summary of the article. It is a paragraph, written in proper form, stating only the main points of the article.
Only one article may be from each source.
More than one article can be about the same mental health issue or person but must be about a different subject matter.
Once I receive the same article from several students, that article will no longer be able to be used. As I receive the assignments, I will post information regarding the article(s) that can no longer be used.
Use the format below. Include 1 – The name of the article, author, date, source. 2 – The online link to the article. 3 – Synopsis of the article.
Example:
Senator John Fetterman’s hospitalization for depression has raised awareness of the condition. Our medical analyst explains what it is and how it’s treated. By Katia Hetter, March 17, 2023, www.cnn.com.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/17/health/depression-mental-health-fetterman-wellness/index.html
The article states that Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is continuing to receive treatment for depression at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, after checking himself into the hospital on February 15. Fetterman’s disclosure has prompted questions regarding depression. CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen states that it is very common to feel down from time to time and that major depressive disorder has specific diagnostic criteria. Dr. Wen states that an estimated 21 million adults in the United States had a least one major depressive episode lasting at least 2 weeks in 2020. Dr. Wen discusses risk factors such as a recent change in life circumstances. Treatment options can include anti-depressant medications and psychotherapy. The federal government last year launched the 988 hotline that provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people experiencing emotional distress.