Develop a position on an ARGUABLE topic that is important to you, one that you feel strongly about.

Develop a position on an ARGUABLE topic that is important to you, one that you feel strongly about. However, please don’t choose the following topics: abortion, the death penalty, euthanasia, legalization of marijuana, climate change, and potentially a few more. These are TOO BIG. Work with me to find a related, less broad, topic. 2) Make sure your topic is narrow enough that you have an angle on the issue AND so that there is some type of policy component. Ex: The topic “Obesity” is too broad and hard to argue both sides. Instead, you could argue FOR healthier cafeteria food or stronger PE policies for K-12 students, or AGAINST soda/snack machines in schools. Your topic proposal should 1) Identify the topic 2) State an interest in or connection you have to the topic 3) Provide some background to the topic (even if you don’t quote from sources yet) 4) State a position or claim (even though claims sometimes change during research)

A memo is a short piece of communication to a reader who wants to be enlightened. You need to pay attention to two things: organization of ideas and the structure of your writeup. Why do we write a case memo?

A memo is a short piece of communication to a reader who wants to be enlightened. You need to pay attention to two things: organization of ideas and the structure of your writeup. Why do we write a case memo? A good reason for the memo exercise is to help you prepare for class. Students find the writing process helps them pay more attention to detail and dive deeper in to the issues. But there are also applications of this skill in practical terms. If a manager asks you to consider a problem and share your thoughts in a short memo (e.g., an email), you are to both define the problem and provide insight. A summary of the facts is not going to be too helpful (as the manager knows the facts already). Your memo must add value by either helping the manager understand the problem better or providing some suggested actions. If you were 4 the manager who are seeking advice, how would you judge the quality of a memo? Most likely by how much new insight it provides. How should a case memo be structured? • Have a clear introduction: what my memo is about and how you plan to make your case. No need to be long. • A memo is not a summary of the case, but an analysis • Focus on a core issue (e.g., if the case ends with two questions, you may choose to focus on one) • Have a core argument and state your position early in the memo (don’t make your reader wait; no need to create suspense) • Layout your evidence in a logical manner. Let the facts and your analysis speak for themselves. Avoid statements like “I strongly believe…” • Support argument will facts and evidence from the case. (Avoid citing subsequent developments and information outside of the case.) Be specific and avoid generalities. One useful test: if you replace the name of the company with Starbucks and the memo still make sense, it is too general.)

What policies have succeeded or failed – choose at least three and explain.

For an economy of your choosing (NOT the US). Write about the following: How healthy is the patient? Support your case with data and analysis. Remember: be careful to read any graphs you are using note the units on both axes and the title of the graph remember to say if the data is real or nominal, quarterly or annual Why has this patient not been healthier over the last ten years? What policies have succeeded or failed – choose at least three and explain.What is the finance ministry/government trying to do to improve things? Explain why what they are doing will help.Most central banks provide very useful accounts about their economy and their monetary policies. Many of their websites are in English in addition to the local language. For example, the Bank of Japan puts out regular “Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments.” These are all in English and provide a very comprehensive analysis of their health checks that you can use. Many central banks have a policy committee, just like the US and you can read their reports for example here (Links to an external site.). Central banks use historic data but they also try to look forward so their reports provide a view on the economy’s future health. You will want to look at some quality economic commentary from outside the government or the central bank. The problem with economic commentary is not where to find it but how to choose which of the millions of commentaries to read. For further ideas to answer questions 2 and 3 you might try the Economist, the Financial Times or the Wall Street Journal. Remember to reference the notes on plagiarism and general instructions about assignments in the syllabus. RUBRIC How healthy is the patient? Support your case with data and analysis. Remember: be careful to read the graphs you are using remember to say if the data is real or nominal, quarterly or annual.Why has this patient not been healthier over the last ten years? What policies have succeeded or failed – choose at least three and explain.What is the finance ministry/government trying to do to improve things? Explain why this will help.

Watch Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind for this essay and write about the Psychoanalysis and trauma theory (Sigmund Freud) moments and how they relate to the movie.

Watch Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind for this essay and write about the Psychoanalysis and trauma theory (Sigmund Freud) moments and how they relate to the movie.

Describe how one decides it is time to end therapy and describe at least one closure activity.

Develop a treatment plan for ONE of the 4 case studies provided by the instructor (will be sent to you early November) including: 1) describing and assessing the presenting problem; 2) addressing cultural, socio-economic, and developmental factors; 3) considering the role of family, peers, and community; and 4) including the strengths, abilities, competencies of the young person. Special attention should be given to issues pertaining to ethics. • Gather additional information (as one would in a real counselling situation) from other sources, including school personnel, individuals and family members, in accord with specific theoretical ideas that guide a practice. How can this be done in a manner that sets the stage for positive collaboration? • Using the information given in the case studies and the additional information “gathered,” design a general therapy plan for the child/adolescent, including frequency of sessions and duration of treatment, appropriate diagnosis and/or working hypothesis, systemic considerations (including family issues and dynamics), possible referrals and/or case management. • Establish a general plan of action that coordinates a specific treatment model/procedure with the clinical problem, and context. • What are some strengths to build upon or to utilize in therapy, e.g., a positive relationship with a teacher, an interest in sports, and family strengths, such as, a positive sibling relationship. Imagine some and how one might use them. • Detail three short-term (3-month) therapeutic goals. Be as specific and objective as possible, e.g., child will learn one self-relaxation technique; recognize situations where relaxation will help; develop a plan of action when or if she/he feels like harming her/himself. These goals could be for the child, youth, family or system in which they function. • Describe how one decides it is time to end therapy and describe at least one closure activity. Be as specific and objective as possible, e.g., child will be involved in at least one after-school or extracurricular activity. With whom and how will this be determined? • Be sure to reference the theoretical influences for ideas. • Briefly reflect on what was drawn you to this case.

Describe at least two things you have learned about other cultures through your group activities.

HLSC 344 Quiz 2 (due: 12/8/19) All answers to this quiz are to be written in paragraph format. Be sure to answer ALL the questions given for each of the two scenarios below. The response for each question should be approximately a paragraph. This is not a timed quiz- you are welcome to use any of the resources available to you, class powerpoints, your culture presentations, as well as any online resources. Cite any resources that you use outside of the class power points. Be sure that the websites you cite are credible by reviewing the following: 1. Author – Information on the internet with a listed author is one indication of a credible site. 2. Date – The date of any research information is important, including information found on the Internet. … 3. Sources – Credible websites, like books and scholarly articles, should cite the source of the information presented. (above taken from the University of Wisconsin website). Additional information here: https://uknowit.uwgb.edu/page.php?id=30276 Scenario 1: You are presenting an educational group at a hospital, to a culturally diverse group of people, focused on increasing cultural awareness. a. Why is it important to understand and be aware of diversity in a professional setting? b. Describe at least two things you have learned about other cultures through your group activities. c. What is your plan to continue to develop your cultural awareness? Scenario 2: You are working at a venue in which people of several different ages work together. There have been some challenges in communication, and you are facilitating group activities to help members of the work community to communicate effectively with each other. a. Describe 2-3 potential communication issues, and the age groups involved. b. What are the characteristics of each of these age groups? c. Identify 2-3 suggestions you might provide to facilitate more effective communication across generations? in scenario 1 B. we learned about the after life of Cherokee and Japan so you can talk about that

Write a brief explanation on the similarities and/ or differences that standout against your own responses.

For the due date of this assignment check the course schedule. Upload the final document to 12.5b & c Project – Part 3. This part is worth 15% of your final grade. 10% deduction per day will be applied to late submissions. Your task for Part 3 is to: Survey Questions: 1.People think in language only. 2.Children are taught their first language(s). 3.Written language is superior to spoken language 4.Some groups of people don’t use their language properly. 5.Some people speak their language without an accent. 6.The way groups use their language reflects their intelligence. 7.People with two languages are confused. 8.Language gets contaminated by influence from other languages. 9.A nation has, or should have, one language. 10.Languages exist independently of users and uses. 12.5b) Choose any three (3) of the survey items that you find especially important (these 3 can be different from Project Part 1) and provide reasons for your choices. Identify and discuss how the material covered in the course and the articles you summarized in Part 2 have strengthened your agreement/disagreement with these statements or have led you to change your views and strengthened your understanding. Use the textbook, articles, and other relevant materials to draw on in your discussion. This section represents approximately 2/3 of your assignment. 12.5c)Since course outline! Analyze the results of a random selection of student Survey 1 (Early Term) responses (see below). Compare these results with your own survey results in Part 1 and Part 3. Write a brief explanation on the similarities and/ or differences that standout against your own responses. You may wish to include a visual representation of results. Qualify your comparison (recommended). The results displayed below are the class results from the early term survey. Based on the 3 survey items you select in 12 b), comment on responses of the class as a whole compared to your own responses….. early and late term.. This section represents approximately 1/3 of your assignment.