How did labor unions improve the working conditions for American workers?

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Read Samuel Gompers testimony before Congress regarding the AFL and the original platform of the Knights of Labor from the links below. What issues did labor unions attempt to resolve in the early 1900s? How successful were they at resolving these issues? Why was there such a struggle between business and labor, why was it so difficult for them to come together. Why were strikes so violent? (Not being recognized, the issues they were trying to resolve, etc.) How did labor unions improve the working conditions for American workers?

 

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/teachers/historyonline/gompers_amfedlabor.cfm

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/abcamlabor/appendix_27_knights_of_labor_preamble_and_platform_to_their_constitution_1891/0

Just need 125 words

What are attitudes and how do we form and change them?

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Threaded Discussion:

What are attitudes and how do we form and change them? Provide a detailed explanation of how persuasion works. Expound upon persuasion and the effect it has on emotions. Discuss CFR with respect to persuasion.  Respond to a colleague by Day 7 (Saturday).

Assignment:

Research at least two scholarly journal articles regarding Sternberg’s Theory of Love, eustress, deterrence theory, empathy-altruism hypothesis, and buffering hypothesis

Explain Princess Elisabeth’s argument against substance dualism.

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Introduction

That Descartes! You hired him as your personal tutor. You are Queen Christina of Sweden and he should be happy with that position. But his argument with Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia is causing a diplomatic mess. In a series of highly public letters, she has argued against his substance dualism, which she claims is unable to accommodate the obvious fact that minds interact with bodies. He has responded vigorously and now even the King of France has taken an interest. He’s far too powerful to ignore, so you decide to write a letter to him to explain Elisabeth’s objection.

Task

Write a letter–it should have an address, salutation, etc.— to the King of France in which you do the following:

  1. Explain substance dualism. Make sure to explain the basic concept of a substance as well as explain what it means to say that there are both mental and physical substances.
  2. Explain Princess Elisabeth’s argument against substance dualism.

what type of community or government programs would help prevent drug use,

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Adolescent drug use has evoked considerable concern among parents, developmentalists, and educators. Drug use among adolescents appears to be rising since the mid 1990s.

Look at  the following websites: https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-teens-and-drug-use, (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

 http://www.nccp.org/publications/pub_1008.html (will have to copy and paste this one into your search engine)

 and (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. http://www.csdp.org/edcs/page10.htm (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

Share with the class what you think parents can do to help kids avoid drugs, what type of community or government programs would help prevent drug use, and what you think are some preventative measures that would work

Do Australian children trust their parents more than peers when seeking support for online activities? 

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Assignment: Final Project: Part 1

For Part 1 of your Final Project Assignment, you will examine human development in terms of nature/nurture influences of the influential person you chose. You also will explore the role that cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development/changes played in the person’s life. For the Final Project, you will only need to discuss two of the three processes.

For Part 1 of the Final Project Assignment:

Begin the Final Project Assignment by writing a 4-page paper (Part 1), not including title page and references.

For Part 1 of the Final Project Assignment, explain the development and outcomes of the person’s life through childhood in terms of the appropriate constructs, processes, and theories of development. Address as many of the relevant ages and stages as possible.

Part 1

· Explain the person’s life from prenatal development through childhood in terms of nature/nurture influences.

· Provide an analysis of the role cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development/changes played in the person’s life. Note: You must select two of the three processes to include in your paper.

· Include at least one theory that is relevant in describing the individual’s development.

Use proper APA format, citations, and referencing.

Required Readings

Berk, L. E. (2018). Development through the lifespan (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

· Chapter 8, “Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood” (pp. 256-288)

· Chapter 10, “Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood” (pp. 336-362)

Deaton, S. (2015). Social learning theory in the age of social media: Implication for educational practitioners. Journal of Educational Technology, 12(1), 1–6.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Green, L., & Brady, D. (2014). Do Australian children trust their parents more than peers when seeking support for online activities? Continuum: Journal of Media & Cultural Studies, 28(1), 112–122. doi:10.1080/10304312.2013.854866

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Martins, N., & Wilson, B. J. (2012). Mean on the screen: Social aggression in programs popular with children. Journal of Communication, 62(6), 991–1009. doi:10.1111/j.1460-2466.2012.01599.x

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

How may technology be used to overcome resistance to treatment?

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Assignment 1: LASA 2—Self-Help Evaluation

The self-help movement has swept the world of substance abuse treatment. A new client may not be aware of any treatment options open to them aside from those of self-help group meetings, such as Alcoholics Anonymous. While self-help groups are not a solution for every client, they have been shown to be useful in some cases.

As future substance abuse counselors, it is important that you explore and be aware of the different self-help groups and what goes on in these group meetings.

Begin this assignment by doing the following:

Attend a self-help group related to substance abuse. There are multiple options including AA Open Meetings, Al-Anon, Women for Sobriety, and so forth. Information is easily accessible on the Internet. Note that some meetings are closed while others are open. At Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), most weekly groups are closed; however, open meetings are held primarily on weekends when all are welcome to attend.

Information for your area can be obtained through “AA Intergroup” at http://aa-intergroup.org/.

Introduce yourself and let folks know that you are a student. Remember to follow the guidelines of confidentiality.

If you are unable to access a twelve-step group because one is not available in your area, either research an online self-help group or research the implications of self-help groups in general including their strengths and weaknesses.

Write a paper about your experience and make sure you cover the following:

  1. Evaluate the self-help group you attended and/or researched. Critique the strengths and weaknesses of self-help groups in terms of their value in the treatment of substance abuse.
  2. Hypothesize what types of clients would be a good match for the group that you attended and/or researched. What types of clients would not be a good match? Consider age, gender, culture, race, sexuality, religion/spirituality, and the severity of substance abuse. Include other evaluation criteria for differential treatment. Explain your reasoning.
  3. Predict how self-help groups are evolving over time. How can technology be used to supplement and/or replace face-to-face support groups?
  4. Appraise the effect on the group experience when involuntary clients are present. Include the effect to treatment, counseling, and collaboration.
  5. Recommend several ways to overcome resistance. How may technology be used to overcome resistance to treatment? Include collaboration issues involved in the treatment of involuntary clients using technology.

Write a paper in Word format and make sure you include a title page and reference page in addition to the 6–8-pages of content. Apply APA 6th edition standards to the format of the paper, and the citation of sources.

Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.doc.

By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.

How useful could the film be in substance abuse treatment?

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VIDEO/ FILM PROJECT 

                                                               

HUMS113 – Problems of Substance Abuse in Society

Book: Drugs, Society & Human Behaivior Seventeenth Edition

Carl L. Hart & Charles J. Ksir

Directions:

For this assignment, you will watch one (1) from a selection of movies which have been produced within the past few years and address the issues of substance abuse and/or dependency as core components in the plot of the story.

 

After you have watched one of the films listed below – write a 5-7-page paper on the film.  A cover sheet ( does not count nor bibliography towards the total pages )  is required with 12 inch font type size, 1 inch margins on all sides of the paper – no larger (please review the requirements for the Reflection Papers for the cover sheet protocol).  The information in the paper should cover top to bottom.  If you desire to put your name, date, page number on the papers, please use only one line – not 5-6 spaces which could be utilized for dialogue.

Please do not use the greater portion of the 5-7 page requirement to retell the story to me.  I have read over 12 years of papers for this assignment and it is not necessary to retell the story to me.  Please use the valuable 5-7 page requirement to answer the questions.     

***These films contain adult themes, adult language, sexuality, some violence and images of drugs (including alcohol) and drug use****

The films for this assignment are:

1. Clean and Sober (Michael Keaton)

2. When a Man Loves A Woman (Meg Ryan, Andy Garcia)

3. 28 Days (Sandra Bullock)

4. Trainspotting (Ewan McGregor)

5. Leaving Las Vegas (Nicholas Cage)

6. Blow (Johnny Depp)

7. The Doors (Val Kilmer)

8. Drugstore Cowboy (Matt Dillon)

9. Girl, Interrupted (Winona Ryder)

10. Permanent Midnight (Ben Stiller)

11. Traffic (Michael Douglas)

12. Bright Lights, Big City (Michael J. Fox)

13. The Days of Wine and Roses (Jack Lemmon, Lee Renick)

14. Gridlock’d with Tupac Shakur and Tim Roth (1997)

15. Requiem for a Dream with Ellen Burstyn (2000)

16. Midnight Cowboy – Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight (1969)

17. Last Days  (based on Kurt Cobain) – 2005

 

***These films contain adult themes, adult language, sexuality, some violence and images of drugs (including alcohol) and drug use****

 

The paper should answer the following questions:

1. Give a short summary of the movie (IMPORTANT: A short summary – no more than 1 page – points will be deducted for a recap of the movie – it is not necessary, I have seen the movies also).

 2. How accurate was the movie in portraying the drug use? How accurate to our textbook was the film?

 3.How useful could the film be in substance abuse treatment? Could you use it with clients?

4. How did the movie affect you personally? Did your view on addiction or the drug change as a result of seeing the film?

5.

6. What programs or services can you identify which might have been helpful to individuals impacted in the movie you selected to review?

How will you utilize this new knowledge in your classroom or future classroom?

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Self-EvaluationReflect on your learning throughout this course.

Write:

How well did you accomplish the two goals you set in your introduction in Week One? What were two or three things that had the greatest influence on the outcome of your goals?

What were the three most important and/or exciting things you learned during this course?

How will you utilize this new knowledge in your classroom or future classroom?

How has this course helped you to see any additional career options you might have or reaffirmed your current path?

Lastly, what is one thing you learned in this class that you feel is important but you need/want to learn more about as you continue on your education path?

Revise: Use Grammarly to review the draft of your journal. Carefully read all issues found by Grammarly, and revise your journal accordingly.

If you need assistance submitting your journal to Grammarly, please contact the Writing Center directly. If your question is regarding setting up your account, you can contact Grammarly Support.

Submit: Submit your 300-400 word journal along with a screenshot that shows your feedback from submitting your journal to Grammarly. Please review the job aide How to Take a Screenshot of Grammarly Feedback or view the video tutorial Taking a Screenshot of Grammarly Feedback if you are unsure how to do this.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

 

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Waypoint Assignment Submission

The assignments in this course will be submitted to Waypoint.  Please refer to the instructions below to submit your assignment.

Click on the Assignment Submission button below. The Waypoint “Student Dashboard” will open in a new browser window.

Browse for your assignment.

Click Upload.

Confirm that your assignment was successfully submitted by viewing the appropriate week’s assignment tab in Waypoint.

For more detailed instructions, refer to the Waypoint Tutorial.

Why do we need special interviewing techniques with children?

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Instructions: 

1). Read the article “Take your Kids to Disneyland and Give them Memories for a Lifetime – for Free!”.  (Link)-  Take Your Kids to Disneyland for Free.docx (16.786 KB)

2). Watch the Tom Lyon video, “Interviewing Children: Getting More with Less” on Youtube: (Link) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7my1T4Ghf7A

Then answer the following questions:

1. Summarize a study (A RESEARCH STUDY) that demonstrates false memories (FALSE MEMORIES).

2. Why do we need special interviewing techniques with children?

3. Why are children’s answer to interviewers inconsistent or incomplete?

4.  What is a tag question?  Are they recommended? Why or why not?

5. What are three things Tom Lyon suggests interviewers avoid?

6.  What are six things Tom Lyon suggests for interviewing children? (Don’t include stuff from #5.)

what support mechanisms do you have in place to help you meet your goals?

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You have already identified many resources in your network—in this class and outside the university—and within the wider Walden community. Support is best used when you know what you need; it is hard to get support in building a ladder if you do not know what a ladder looks like.

If you have an idea of what a ladder looks like, you can ask for rungs and nails and a hammer. Think of the resources offered by Walden as the rungs and nails for your ladder, but you are the one who must design the ladder. A PDP allows you to design your ladder and identify which supports you need to build it.

Remember that you must help your classmates and colleagues along the way with their ladders too. Think of what you need to give, as well as what you will need to receive, in terms of support and help.

A PDP explains how you, individually, came to the decision to begin your graduate studies, what you envision for yourself and others when you complete the degree, and what objectives or steps you need to define in order to realize your dream and become your previously envisioned “future self.” You will refer to your PDP when you want to check your progress or re-evaluate your goals. It should be motivating and related to the mission of Walden, your mission, and the community of your colleagues. Remember, we are all in this together.

PowerPoint presentations will be used in many of your courses at Walden. This Assignment will also provide an opportunity for you to become familiar with, or become a more advanced user of, PowerPoint as a communication tool.

NOTE: You are strongly encouraged to submit this Assignment as a PowerPoint presentation, but if you are having difficulty with the software, you may submit it as a Word document with sufficient notes to explain each “slide.” Please feel free to contact your Instructor if you need any support with this Assignment.

The PDP should incorporate elements within your specific Program Tab and must address the following:

  1. Where have you been in your life personally and professionally that has brought you to this point? In my life personally I have obtained a Bachelors in Social Work and I have worked in the different mental health fields I have started working in the Criminal Justice field and  I work as a drug and alcohol counselor at a prison,
  2. What is your motivation in choosing this career; why did you choose this profession and aspiration? My motivation in choosing this career is to help  individuals over come their addiction
  3. How do your personal and professional community factor in to the realization of your aspirations—what support mechanisms do you have in place to help you meet your goals?
  4. What are the things you foresee that might get in the way of your plan, and how will you overcome them as well as help others overcome theirs?
  5. Share about your future self. Where do you want to go professionally, and how will you leverage your Walden experience to become this person? What is the best advice you would give yourself now from the point of success when you finish?

Make use of the Notes section within PowerPoint to provide the details of your presentation.

Your presentation should be explicit in its detail about what you plan to do at Walden to meet your personal and professional goals.