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CRITICAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT reflection papertopic question?What is your desired outcome from getting involved in a community engagement initiative?two pages minimum

 selected and how this factor is impacting your community or state. Using the Population-Based Intervention Model, suggest at least one intervention that could be put into place at each stage (downstream, midstream, and upstream) to ensure that a health prevention program addressing the behavioral risk factor would have a greater chance at succeeding. Justify why each intervention you identified would be effective.Guide: Addressing Behavioral Risk FactorsThink and state – How a Behavioral Risk Factor is Impacting my Community or StatePopulation – Based Intervention Model – Justification of One Intervention in Each Phase to Optimize Chance atSucceedingDownstreamMidstreamUpstreamSupport your information with references. (at least 3 references)Please note that your initial discussion posts will be graded based on how deeply you explore the topic.

Claim about the book’s explanations of sexual behavior but careful not to repeat or summarize the book just use the book to support your claim. The assignment is three pages long.

Discuss the role of women in society and conflict resolution and community development

Self-Assessment (4 page)The purpose of this is to assess your interests and skills as a potential employee or volunteer at nonprofits. Be sure to read these handouts and the web link first:* Nonprofit Organizations* Nonprofit Jobs* Advocacy Organizations* United Way Agencies: United Way of Rutherford and Cannon CountiesGive your paper a cover page (with title, your name, course title and number, etc.) and use subheadings to organize it. In your introduction, tell a little about yourself, where you were born and grew up, and a little about your work history. Also tell a little about your volunteer experiences.“Preparing for a Career in Nonprofit” and ‘Understanding Yourself’. Answer the following questions:What issues do you care about? (causes, people you admire; what social problems make you angry enough to donate time/money or attend a protest)What you actually do with your time. What type of work have you enjoyed? How do you spend your time? (clubs, volunteer work, internships; where have you traveled; what activities and programs do you attend [art shows, fairs & festivals, concerts, etc.)?What comes naturally to you? What are you good at? Are you a hands-on person? Do you like to work individually or as part of a team? Do you like lots of small tasks or one large one? Are you a good writer, speaker, people-manager?Where and how do you want to live? Small town, large city, rural? Abroad or in the USA? Type of weather? Recreational and cultural opportunities?3. In the Nonprofit Jobs handout, read the section “Large or Small Nonprofit,” then go back to the top of the handout and read about each of the five job groupings. Which jobs appeal more to you and why? In small or large nonprofits? You don’t have to choose only one. You might want to do fundraising for a large nonprofit, but do training or lobbying for a small one, and these can be employment or volunteering, or both.4. Look over the United Way link (shown above) and list of Advocacy Organizations (handouts & lecture notes), and check out several nonprofits from the lists. Which appeal to you for jobs and/or volunteer opportunities? Why?5. Write a conclusion to your paper.

Written Answers (Make sure all of your answers are complete. If you do not have sufficient room for your answer, add lines as needed):Any other sources must be approved by me before use. All answers will be checked for plagiarism. The answers should be written in your own words.1. Explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative data and the purpose of each. 2 pts.2. Provide the steps in the scientific method and give an example of potential bias and how to avoid that bias for each step. 10 pts.3. Define reproducibility in science and explain how experimental design affects reproducibility. 4 pts.4. Explain the difference between correlation and causation and give an example of when they are linked and an example of when they are not linked. 2 pts.5. Write a null hypothesis and alternate hypothesis for the following question: Does the amount of protein X in yeast change when gene Y is deleted? 2 pts.6. What kind of t-test would be needed to perform statistics using your hypotheses? 2 pts.7. What would it mean if the p-value was set at 0.10 for this experiment? 3 pts.8. Before you can determine whether protein X changes, you need to confirm that the gene Y is deleted by doing a PCR amplification and running a gel to compare the size of the wild-type (normal) gene region to the deleted gene region. Describe the steps to PCR amplify the region around gene Y including the reagents needed, function of each reagent, and purpose of each step. 10 pts.9. What kind of experiment could be used to measure whether protein X changed? Explain the steps needed for this experiment including the reagents needed, function of each reagent, and purpose of each step. 10 points.10. When determining the amount of protein X, what is the importance of signal-to-noise ratio? 3 pts.11. Before determining the amount of protein X in each sample, you need a standard curve of varying known amounts of protein X related to signal. Using the data below, calculate a standard curve giving the equation and r2-value for the standard curve (this can be done in Excel or other graphing program). 4 pts.12. At the end of this exam is the data for the class. For questions 12, 13, and 14; only use the data next to your name as “your data”. Use the standard curve you found in question 11 to calculate the amount of protein X for each of your samples. Show your work either by hand or with Excel equations listed. 3 pts.13. Calculate the Mean and Median for your wild-type, and the Mean and Median for your gene Y deletion. Show your work either by hand or with Excel equations listed. 4 pts.14. Using the critical t-value table from lecture, perform the correct t-test on your data and state whether your data is statistically significant. Show all of your work either by hand or with Excel equations listed. 10 pts.15. What precautions should be taken to store your data & what data would be submitted for a paper? 3 pts.

Responsed to colleague’s posting that addressed different trends than those you described. Agree or disagree with the colleague’s position on the current and future trends in the treatment of addiction.Colleague #1Current trends:There are a number of trends within the addiction recovery and treatment field. One of the most utilized modalities within the field of addiction recovery may be cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT seeks to teach those recovering from addiction and other mental illness to find connections between their thoughts, feelings and even their actions or behaviors (Kiluk & Carroll, 2013). The cognitive behavioral approach often encourages those participating in the treatment to identify, and challenge potential thinking errors that may be contributing to their current addiction, or even mental illness.Another widely used treatment trend is the 12-step program. This program is one that is based on peer support groups that meet together regularly to provide support, guidance and care as each individual works the program as a whole (AAWS, 2012). The basic assumption of the intervention model is that people can help one another achieve and maintain abstinence from substances, and healing cannot come about until one surrenders to a higher power (AAWS, 2012). This is a widely spread program that is estimated to be used by the majority of treatment centers throughout the country (Doweiko, 2019).Future trends:There have been a number of developments and shifts within the field of addiction recovery therapy. It seems that societal trends, to a certain extent, may have some sort of impact on the trends as they develop as well. For example, there has been more of an emphasis placed on holistic health, and holistic treatment in a number of fields. This trend may be seen being implemented into the field of substance abuse treatment, and recovery as well.Drake (2020) suggests that holistic care should be integrated into a multidisciplinary approach within the substance abuse field. The concept of incorporating a registered dietician to the multidisciplinary approach supports the “moniker” of providing a holistic approach to those in substance abuse disorder treatment. Implementing this style of holistic care is said to improve the overall quality of treatment and recovery. It has been reported that those with substance use disorders have become well quicker, fewer symptoms, and sustain recovery longer when they follow principles of quality nutrition (Drake, 2020).Similarly, there have been various studies implementing the Integrative Body Mind Spirit (I-BMS) intervention among those with substance use disorders. This intervention utilizes Western practices in congruence with Eastern philosophies, as well as techniques (Rentala et al., 2020) There are a number of specific interventions utilized within this particular program that all seek to foster a deeper connection between body, mind and spirit. One of the most commonly used interventions is meditation. This particular intervention seeks to: (1) foster clients’ capacity to recognize and attend to current experiences as well as to differentiate them from past possibly traumatic experiences so that clients shave increase ability to uncouple current physical/psychological sensation from trauma-based emotional and behavioral responses, (2) enhance clients’ ability to stay physiologically calm, which constitutes a necessary condition for clients to engage beneficially in treatment, and (3) enhance clients’ self-regulating abilities so they make choices that are responsive and beneficial to their current needs and situations (Lee et al., 2009). Utilizing this particular type of approach could bring about a number of quality and long lasting changes within the individual.Another trend that seems to be arising is computer based interventions. For example, there has been a computer-assisted delivery program that has been developed in regards to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT4CBT). One study found that this particular approach to CBT had effective results when utilized in addiction treatment (Carroll et al., 2015). This approach may broaden the availability of CBT, even within more challenging populations.Summary:Trends in social work are privy to change, develop and shift as time progresses. In the more specific field of addiction recovery and treatment, this concept does not necessarily change. As time progresses, research develops and the need to the clientele change, so must the way in which treatment is approached.Colleague #2Current Trends in Addiction TreatmentAn important emerging trend in treatment of addiction is for facilities to offer an array of services other than offering only one path for clients to follow because there are many ways people can recover from addiction. To get the most out of treatment, it must be personalized to the individual’s needs. Why? For one thing, people get addicted to many things or substances that have different effect on the body and mind, second, the cause and history of addiction is varies from person to person, and third, everyone has different goals, values, and motivations. There are new types of trends in the psychological, medical and holistic fields being used to make treatment more effective other than those used in the past such as CBT, DBT, or EMDR. A newer trend is virtual reality therapy, which is used as a form of exposure therapy.Another trend is Holistic Therapy Techniques which are a combination of Western and Eastern medicines. “Yoga, acupuncture, and meditation are relatively new to Westerners, they have been used in Eastern countries for thousands of years”. Western therapists take inspiration from other fields to create effective therapies such as adventure therapy/exercise, acupuncture, animal therapy, horticulture, and art/music therapy” (Sunder, 2021).Still another trend is evolving to finds ways to alleviate pain from withdrawal symptoms, diminish cravings, and remove biological dependency on substances such as: “The Bridge device, Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, Neurofeedback, Ibogaine, Biochemical restoration and nutrition, and Hallucinogenic substances. All of these ar medical innovations in the addiction recovery field” (Sunder, 2021).Finally, in the opioid epidemic, researchers have come up with new drugs to help heroin and opiate addicts recover form the physical effects of addiction which include “Zubsolv, Probuphine, Lofexidine hydrochloride, Naltrexone” (Sunder, 2021).Future TrendsA future trend in the treatment of substance abuse is technology assisted care. A number of studies to design and test computerized systems to assist and augment in-person clinical provided treatment and help support recovery management are on the rise. The NIDA and SAMSHA are collaborating on a product to help substance abuse treatment program in adopting and implementing technology assisted care. Another trend is computer-based CBT training which was applied to cocaine addicts and those on methadone maintenance. “Results were that the most impressive result appears to be the proportion of patient who were able to achieve sustained abstinence from cocaine: 36 percent for CBT4CBT versus 17 percent for the treatment as usual group” (Luo, 2019).Addiction treatment has changed and continues to evolve. There are newer drugs of abuse of emerging, clinical practices shifting and emphasis on disease/recovery management models, concepts of addiction, relapse, and recovery are being clarified at a time when: (1) patient profiles are changing, (2) basic assumptions about addiction treatment are being questioned, and (3) improvements in evidence-based practices are available including the use of new technologically based protocols. (Coon, n.d.)

A brief discussion of this case paper (optional reading): Leadership implications in complex projects: The Boeing Dreamliner and Jim McNerneyConsider the following problem areas in your response – (1) Stakeholder communications analysis.attached is the already written stakeholder communication analysis paper , just need someone to follow click the link read the article and merge it with the paper.also attached is example of my team mate part, it can serve as a guide to writing mine. thanks

Chapter 1The 3 major sociological theories are functionalism, conflict, and symbolic interactionism. Compare the three mentioning how they differ from one another using specific examples.According to C. Wright Mills, what is the “sociological imagination” and why is understanding that important in sociology?Chapter 2How is poverty measured? Why are poverty statistics misleading? What are at least 3 consequences of growing up in poverty?How do the 3 major sociological theories explain poverty?Chapter 3Why do social scientists today consider “race” a social construct and tend to consider “race” more of a social category than a biological one?What is the difference between individual and institutional discrimination and give 2 examples of each?Chapter 4What is the difference between “sex” and “gender” and what does “socialization” have to do with how we understand gender in our culture?How do “women of color” experience inequality differently than “white women?”Chapter 5How does “heterosexism” contribute as a significant source of increasing “inequality?”In a 2010 article, what did Biblarz and Stacey find in their study of children of same-sex couples and heterosexual couples?Chapter 6Think about an older person whom you know. To what extent has this person experienced psychological aging? To what extent has this person experienced social aging?Chapter Do you agree that binge drinking is a problem that campuses should address, or do you think that it’s a relatively harmless activity that lets students have some fun? Explain your answer.Chapter If we say that males commit more crime than females, does that imply that we are prejudiced against males? Why or why not?Chapter 9Of the five strategies outlined in the text to reduce crime, which one strategy do you think would be most effective if it were implemented with adequate funding? Explain your answer.Chapter 10The text notes that most people eventually marry. In view of the fact that so many marriages end in divorce, why do you think that so many people continue to marry?Chapter 11Review how the functionalist, conflict, and symbolic interactionist perspectives understand and explain education. Which of these three approaches do you most prefer? Why?Chapter 12Which of the three major sociological approaches to understanding work and the economy do you most prefer? Why?Chapter 13Use conflict theory to understand health and health care? Explain your answer.Chapter 14Americans often seem to blame city residents for many of the problems affecting US cities today, including low academic achievement and rundown conditions in city schools and crime in the streets. Do you think it is fair to blame city residents for these problems, or are there other reasons for them? Explain your answer.Chapter 15How much of the environmental racism that exists do you think is intentional? Explain your answer.

Trauma and AbuseFor the first part of this discussion, address the following:Share a case that involved a client who reported sexual abuse (past or current); domestic violence; or abuse of a child, elder, or dependent adult. Remove the client’s name and all identifying information. Use a pseudonym when referring to the client. If you have not worked with a client who has experienced or reported abuse, create a brief hypothetical case.Explain how you considered the ethical and legal aspects of this case, including any reporting mandates for abuse in your state as well as the protocols for mandatory reporting at your site.Drawing from the current professional literature, include at least one article that describes counseling approaches that have been found effective in working with clients who have suffered abuse.Discuss one of the specific interventions you used with this client. Was it effective? Describe what you observed that let you know whether the intervention was effective or not.