Explain which prevention program strategies might be most effective in each program.

Week 6 Assignment: Addictions Programs Addiction may cost individuals their relationships, jobs, and health. To society, the costs can be measured in many ways. Addictions have been linked to increases in violence and crime. Financially, the actual costs, which can be measured in health care and crime costs and lost productivity, are astronomical. In the United States alone, costs related to illicit drugs, alcohol, and tobacco exceeded $600 billion annually in the mid- to late 2000s (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2011). Thus, every community has a program or needs a program to address addiction. Should you choose to become an addictions professional, you may be able to make a difference in individuals’ lives. For this Assignment, select a community of your choice and research available addictions programs using credible online resources, a local library, and other sources. By Day 7 Submit a 3- to 5-page paper that includes two sections: Section One: Community-Based Prevention Programs Briefly describe the community you selected, including demographics and geographic characteristics. Describe three community-based addiction-prevention programs. Describe prevention strategies used in each of the programs. Explain which prevention program strategies might be most effective in each program. Explain what elements might be missing from these prevention programs. Section Two: Making a Difference If you choose to work in the field of addictions, how might you contribute to positive social change within your community? Be specific and include examples based on what you have learned in this course. National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2011). Drug facts: Understanding drug abuse and addiction. Bethesda, MD: NIDA. Retrieved from the NIDA website: http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/understanding-drug-abuse-addiction Submission and Grading Information To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following: Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK6Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name. Click the Week 6 Assignment Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment. Click the Week 6 Assignment link. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area. Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “WK6Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open. If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database. Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.

Critically evaluate the decision-making process by relating the theory to the practical situation .

Follow the problem-oriented method in order to:     1. Critically evaluate the decision-making process by relating the theory to the practical situation  2. Suggest an alternative decision-making process and provide another solution to the existing problem  3. Apply the knowledge discussed in the unit to recommend the best solution to be implemented 4. Provide details on how the solution should be implemented In the findings section, it is required to identify the problems found the case. The analysis of each problem must be based and supported by facts, along with, being linked to the relevant theory/theories and the concepts analysed in the course of this unit. It is very important to search for underlying problems. You can divide this section into sub-sections Discussion In the discussion section, you need to summarize the major problem(s) and identify the decision-making process that has been followed, along with, the solution that has been adopted. Conclusion In this section, you will sum up the main points from the findings and the discussion Critical evaluation In this section, you critically evaluate the decision-making process and the solution that has been provided. This evaluation needs to be based on facts, along with, theoretical components and concepts that have been discussed in the course of this unit. In addition, you need to briefly outline each alternative solution and then evaluate it in terms of advantages and disadvantages. It is important that you link your evaluation to the theoretical components and concepts discussed in the course of the unit Recommendations In this section your recommend the alternative solution that should be adopted and provide detailed justification explaining how this solution could have solved the major problem(s) and have potentially affected the course of actions that took place. This section needs to be written in a convincing and persuasive manner, synthesizing multiple sources of information, while providing “up-to-speed” but at the same time “down-to-earth” insights. It is important that the recommendations need to integrate the theoretical components and concepts discussed in the course of the unit Implementation In this section, you are requested to provide instructions on what should be done, by whom and by when, along with, providing a roadmap for an actionable plan.

Is Stewart correct in assuming that conditions for black northerners were little better than those for slaves? Explain.

Read Chapters 6 and 7 and pay particular attention to the section called “VOICES: Maria W. Stewart on the Condition of Black Workers” in Chapter 7. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following: Is Stewart correct in assuming that conditions for black northerners were little better than those for slaves? Explain. According to Stewart, what was the impact of northern white prejudice on black workers?

Why would a society decide to practice such acts if it goes against the cultural universal of morality?

Historically, when did such a practice begin? In what societies is this practice most prevalent in, and do they still practice it today? Why would a society decide to practice such acts if it goes against the cultural universal of morality? If Western societies find a practice immoral, why would others not feel the same way? How do cultural anthropologists use cultural relativism to look past these practices, without judging these societies, when conducting fieldwork?

Is Wolf’s argument in favor of the hybrid view correct?

Write a five-page essay (~1600 words) that responds to one of the essay questions listed below. Refer to the mini-lecture on how to write a philosophy paper (posted in the Week 3 module) for guidance. Remember to explain any philosophical terms or theories that someone who has not taken this class would not understand. Remember to include a thesis statement at the end of the introduction.   Essay questions (choose one): Question 1: Hedonism, in the context of the philosophy of well-being, makes the following claims: All and only pleasure is (non-instrumentally) good for us. All and only pain is (non-instrumentally) bad for us. A person’s overall level of well-being is determined solely by the balance of pleasure and pain they experience. Is it true that we can assess well-being by adding up a life’s pleasures and subtracting that life’s pains? Support or critique this position. As you do so, respond to one or more of the objections to hedonism discussed in the Week 4 lecture on this topic. Question 2: There is a debate in the philosophy of the meaning of life between subjectivism, objectivism, and the hybrid view. Briefly explain each of these positions. Is Wolf’s argument in favor of the hybrid view correct? Why or why not? Question 3: Answer one of the following: Are persons identical to human animals? Are minds identical to brains? Support your answer by taking into account considerations offered in Saul Kripke’s Naming and Necessity and/or Lynn Rudder Baker’s “The Ontological Status of Persons”. Be sure to discuss the distinction between the metaphysical notions of identity and constitution. Question 4: Answer one of the following: How can metaphysics be political? How can epistemology be political? Support your answer by using the concepts introduced by Sally Haslanger (social constitution) or Miranda Fricker (epistemic injustice). Make the author’s core claims and their significance clear (if you choose metaphysics, focus on Haslanger; if you choose epistemology, focus on Fricker).

What challenges does this new orientation pose for our existing system of medical education and training?

Professional Development Assignment: Based on what you have learned so far this week, create an educational presentation with detailed notes and recorded audio comments for all content slides that addresses each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions. Use clear headings that allow your professor to know which bullet you are addressing on the slides in your presentation. Support your content with at least four (4) citations throughout your presentation. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the presentation. Include a slide for your references at the end. Follow best practices for PowerPoint presentations (an example is located in the Resources tab) related to text size, color, images, effects, wordiness, and multimedia enhancements. Use the audio recording feature with the PowerPoint. Alternatively, you may use a smartphone or tablet to record yourself speaking, should you be unable to use the audio feature within PowerPoint.   Title Slide (1 slide) The various kinds of health professionals are educated in separate schools but with considerable overlap in curricula and training requirements. They are, however, expected to integrate their training and work together after graduation. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of this approach to professional education in terms of costs, educational efficiency, and patient care quality. (4 slides). An oversupply of physicians in many urban regions contrasts with continuing problems of access in rural and inner-city areas. Why does the mal-distribution of physicians persist in spite of the number of physicians graduated? (2-3 slides) The health care delivery system now places increased emphasis on maintaining wellness and on promoting disease avoidance through healthy behaviors and lifestyles. What challenges does this new orientation pose for our existing system of medical education and training? (2-3 slides) References (1 slide)   Assignment Expectations Length: 10-12 slides; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner  Structure:      Title slide and reference slides in APA style. (at least 2 slides)    Health professionals: (4 slides)    Mal-distribution: (2-3 slides)    Healthcare delivery system: (2-3 slides) Additionally, because a good presentation has few words on the slides include a script with the verbiage you would say when presenting; script should be a minimum of 50 words per slide. References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims. Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft PowerPoint document and a Word document (.pptx) and (.doc or .docx) or Open Office Impress.

How does the description of black people presented here compare to the passage from the South Carolina statute book that begins Chapter 3?

Read Chapter 3 and pay particular attention to the section called “VOICES: A Description of an Eighteenth-Century Virginia Plantation” in Chapter 3. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following: What does this passage reveal about plantation life in mid-eighteenth-century Virginia and the valuation of slaves to the plantation economy? How does the description of black people presented here compare to the passage from the South Carolina statute book that begins Chapter 3?