Cover page and abstract for persuasive argument

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Directions: 

  1. Assemble a correct APA-style Cover page followed by the abstract.
  2. Write an abstract based on your chosen topic and thesis.
  3. Read “What Is an Abstract?” in your Module 2 Cover Page and Abstract folder and watch the video “How to Insert a Running Head in Less Than Five Minutes” before starting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZNkRSpXHZo

This list provides topics which are focused (not too broad), challenging (not just factual), and grounded (not too speculative). All the topics are debatable, establishing a basis for a good persuasive argument paper. 

Choose one of these topics:

  1. Student Loans:  A generation ago, the federal government opened its student loan bank to profit-making corporations. Since then, law by law, student debt has become the worst kind of debt for American students (best for banks and loan collectors). Student loans are not even allowed to be dismissed in bankruptcy. Consider some possible solutions: Permitting loan forgiveness, allowing bankruptcy, eliminating private collection agencies from this process.
  2. Water/Environment: Last year, Americans bought more than 4 billion gallons of water in individual-portion bottles. The environmental impact to all those plastic bottles, made from non-renewable resources like natural gas and petroleum is a concern. Although bottled water is 10,000 times the cost of tap water, consumers are reluctant to give up their bottled water. They feel bottled water is safer and convenient to carry around.  In your thesis take a position for or against buying bottled water.
  3. Human trafficking:  The exploitation of human beings is a world problem, yet this form of slavery is not something that only occurs outside our borders. The United States Department of State estimates that between 14,000 and 18,000 individuals are trafficked into the country each year. The laws in place have not been helpful in controlling this kind of trafficking. Choose a position: More border regulation should/should not be in place to reduce human trafficking into the United States.
  4. Fat Tax: More and more countries are adopting fat taxes (adding more tax to junk food and soft drinks)  in an effort to curb rising obesity rates and also to offset the economic costs of obesity. Numerous studies suggest that as the price of a food decreases, individuals get fatter. Yet, since the poor spend a greater portion of their income on food, such a tax has been said to be regressive. In your thesis, take a position for or against the fat tax.
  5. Terrorism: Determine what your position is with dealing with terrorists. Consider whether the United States should negotiate with groups that are religious or apocalyptic in their objectives, such as “Islamic State,” as opposed to groups that are political. Take a position: Negotiating with terrorists is appropriate in all cases, is never appropriate, or appropriate in some cases.
  6. Drunk Driving: Taking away the licenses of drunk driving offenders has not proven successful (they drive anyway), so consider an argument for or against more stringent law enforcement, such as requiring ignition interlocks for all drunk driving offenders, sobriety checkpoints and whatever new technology or regulation could prevent drunks from continuing on the road while  inebriated.
  7. Teen Drivers:  Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death to 15 to 20-year olds. Teen drivers are three times more likely than drivers aged 21 and older to be in a fatal crash. Because of this, many states have adopted driver training courses required of teen drivers. Should we in Florida? Choose a position:  All Florida citizens under the age of 21 should/ should not be required to pass a complete driving education course before receiving a license to drive.
  8. Senior Drivers: Because of high accident rates and the increasing risk elderly drivers impose on roadway safety, advocates want drivers’ licensing requirements across the nation to become more stringent as drivers age. Choose a position: All citizens over the age of 75 should/should not be given yearly driving and vision exams in order to renew licenses.
  9. Bike Paths: Decide on your position for or against using transportation taxes to build bike paths parallel to major roads. There are cyclists and drivers against bike paths, but the number of accidents happening in Florida have many citizens, drivers and cyclists among them, calling for paths to be built. Bike paths in the Miami community is a more focused topic, but you can use national arguments and examples from outside Miami.
  10. School Shootings/ Gun Control: Choose a topic in which you you approve or disapprove of some kind of gun control policy specifically targeted to help eliminate school shootings (gun control, along with metal detectors, gun control targeted to mentally unstable families, etc.). Your topic and approach, whichever position you take, should offer solutions on what can be done about keeping students safe from school shootings.
  11. Profiling: Balancing security concerns with demonstrating respect and dignity for travelers has been an issue since 9/11. Profiling should/should not be an accepted form of fighting terrorism in airports.
  12. Daylight Savings Time: Many citizens have called for an end to Daylight Savings Time, which began in the United States during World War I, primarily to save fuel by reducing the need to use artificial lighting. Consider a persuasive argument topic for or against Daylight Savings Time.
  13. Texting: The dangers of texting and talking on the phone while driving are well documented. How do we as a society address the use of  electronic devices while driving in order to put the brakes on the fatalities that these distractions are causing on the roads? Will regulations interfere with citizens’ individual freedom? Choose a position.
  14. Sexual Predators: In what ways and how should violators be caught and punished if preying on children on the Internet? Do you oppose or support certain forms of censorship to catch or prevent predators preying on children? If you are against regulating the Internet, then in what ways can parents protect their children? (Do not make this an advice article for parents. Write it in the third person, avoiding references to “I” and “You” altogether). Also consider: Should TV shows such as NBC’s “Dateline” series, “To Catch a Predator,”  continue bringing attention to the problem of adults sexually preying on youngsters over the Internet?
  15. Foreign Adoption: Over the past decade, the USA has adopted at least 15,000 children internationally each year. Due to less regulation, corruption and human trafficking, there have been considerable problems, and some countries have banned foreign adoption altogether. In addition, many children within the USA are in foster care, so some people want the USA to also ban foreign adoptions. Consider an argument for or against adopting children from foreign countries.

Abstract Explanation

What is an abstract?

Your initial abstract will a brief, single-paragraph summary of what your Persuasive Argument research paper will be about, including the position you are taking on your topic. The thesis statement will be included in your abstract.

What’s included?

As much as possible at this point in your writing, include your paper’s purpose, main points, method, findings, and conclusions. If you have not yet reached a conclusion, nor researched thoroughly, include what you expect will be your conclusion. After your paper is completed, you can always go back and change it or add to it as long as it stays within the word limit.

How long should it be?

The abstract’s length should be a minimum of 150 words and a maximum of 250 words; it should be confined to a single paragraph. Unlike in other paragraphs in the paper, the first line of the abstract should not be indented.

What are Keywords? At the end of the abstract, a list of the important words related to the paper is listed. Leave one line of space after the abstract and begin the next line with the word “Keywords” in italics, followed by a colon, and indented a half inch. See page 586 in Rules for Writers, 8th Editionfor a sample of an abstract.

Transportation and the Logistic Strategy

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Length and format: 800 words

Topic

Transportation falls under logistics management in that, according to Mr. Clay Gentry, “Logistics strategy is the science of evaluating the most cost effective methodology of distributing goods to market while achieving service level objectives.” This is a firm belief among companies and logistic specialists. Speaking of whom, offer many insights as to the most important factors regarding a businesses’ logistic strategy. Your assignment this week is to look at the advice offered by 23 experts in the field of logistic strategy.

You will find the insight Blog here: https://www.camcode.com/asset-tags/how-to-create-a-winning-logistics-strategy/

Select an expert whose opinion you find of most value. Then take that opinion and apply it to a current business you may be familiar with. But select a business where you DON’T see evidence of this trait being used! Include who your expert is (and if you include the text ensure you cite it, and know that cited mater does NOT count toward the total word count of your paper), what company you’re applying the advice to, why you think that company isn’t using that approach, how they might introduce it, and that the benefits could/should be. This leaves you with a great deal you can talk to which should make this effort flow rather easily!

 

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Discuss the importance of the age of onset distinction for Conduct Disorder

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Discuss the importance of the age of onset distinction for Conduct Disorder
Please note that this essay should be straight to the point as it is short (400-450 words) and should be formulated as a summary of the research and evidence behind the importance of the age of onset distinction. The more references the better! The intro and conclusions do not have to be lengthy the most important is developing the rationale & evidence. The intro is to get into the subject (what is conduct disorder) and conclusion to quickly sum up in 3 lines what was said. Please do use a critical approach (if the study is outdated or uses a small sample or has been vividly criticised please mention it as it always adds some level of ‘critique’ to the core of the essay) The sentences do not have to be incredibly well written/structured because I can work on that, however, it is important to articulate the arguments and reference them along the way. Thank you very much (a reference you might want to use: Frick, P. J., & Nigg, J. T. (2012). Current issues in the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and conduct disorder. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 8, 77. )

Determining a diagnosis | Psychology homework help

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 Review the diagnostic criteria on pages 99-100; 160-161; 561-562 of  the DSM-5. 

A counselor’s own perception of psychopathology is extremely  important in the diagnostic process.

Using the case study of “Tina”, write a 500-750 word essay  in which you examine your thought process about her presenting issues.  Include the following in your paper:

  1. Discuss the historic and cross-cultural perspectives of    psychopathology that could potential impact the diagnosis and    treatment of Tina.
  2. After reviewing the several diagnoses    that could pertain to Tina from the latest version of the DSM, what    is your diagnostic impression?
  3. Substantiate your diagnostic    impression with appropriate criteria from the current version of the  DSM.
  4. Discuss how historic misconceptions of psychopathology    could potentially impact the treatment of this client. As part of    this discussion, you may include a diagnosis, any referrals that you    would make, and a general course of treatment.
  5. Include at    least five scholarly references in addition to the textbook in    your paper.

Case Study: Tina Tina is a 17-year-old Navajo female who is brought into a counselor’s office for symptoms of depression; her family has noticed that she is more withdrawn than usual and she is often observed crying and talking to herself. Through the intake interview, the counselor learns that Tina hears voices daily that command her to perform certain acts of hygiene (showering, combing her hair, etc.). She further reveals that she believes these voices to be the result of witchcraft that her boyfriend is using to control her. Tina also states that she has used methamphetamines heavily for the past several months. She and her mother ask the counselor to work with Tina for the depression, but claim that they wish to see a medicine man for hearing voices. Where does the counselor begin with this client? Tina is clearly demonstrating symptoms of psychoses, yet it is difficult to determine what has caused them. Is she experiencing a severe depressive episode with psychotic features? Have the voices been induced by excessive drug use? Alternatively, should the counselor take into account the cultural acceptance of witchcraft and let the medicine man exclusively treat Tina? This case study is but one example of the way different cultures deviate in concept of mental illness as it presents itself in the counselor’s office. Viewing clients as devoid of their cultural backgrounds because notions of health and wellness differ greatly by who is defining them are unethical and unwise. In order to be as receptive as possible to a client’s position, counselors must constantly deconstruct and be aware of their own beliefs regarding psychopathology. This process of exploring a belief system has been given many names, one of which is social constructionism (Lemma, 2011). Social constructionism is the concept that reality is formed and defined by the individual experience of it; the perceptions of any given society are constantly in flux as trends and knowledge shifts. As such, the concept of psychology changes to meet the needs of each given culture. Ruder & Guterman (2007) state that “social constructionism is, itself, a social construction that is always changing and subject to reconstruction” (p. 387).

References   Rudes, J. & Guterman, J. (2007). The value of social constructionism for the counseling profession: A reply to Hansen. Journal of Counseling & Development,85(4), 387-392