Discuss the purposes or goals of policy advocacy.

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Module 1: Module 1 – M1 Assignment 2 Discussion

 

Discussion AssignmentAssignment 2: Policy and You

This module provided you with an overview of the purpose of social policy advocacy, the policy development cycle, and the importance of understanding the political environment in which a policy is developed. Social policy impacts everyone at some point. Using your textbook, the Argosy University Online library resources, and the Internet, explore these concepts further. Search for any specific information as it relates to the human services field, social policy, and/or policy advocacy.

Tasks:

In a minimum of 300 words, post your responses to the following:

  • Discuss the purposes or goals of policy advocacy. What is it intended to achieve and for whom?
  • Discuss a social policy that has impacted or has the potential to impact you personally or professionally (such as the organization for which you work). Describe the policy and discuss what impacts, both positive and negative, it will have on you.

Submission Details:

  • By Saturday, January 23, 2016, post your responses to this Discussion Area.
  • Through Wednesday, January 27, 2016, respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. While responding, relate your own experiences with the impact of the policies and your beliefs about the potential impact of the policies discussed by other students. In your responses, provide specific examples of how you were affected by the policy or how you believe the policy could impact a particular group or groups of citizens. You should consider what the citizens gained or lost from the implementation of the policy.

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Assignment 2: Policy and You

 

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Examine Language As It Relates To Cognition

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Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you examine language as it relates to cognition. Address the following:

 

  • Define language and lexicon.
  • Evaluate the key features of language.
  • Describe the four levels of language structure and processing.
  • Analyze the role of language processing in cognitive psychology.

Diagnosis of the disorder

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Assignment 2: Course Project Part I: Interview and Background Research

 

Refer to the Course Project Overview in Course Home. Early in the course, you have selected a specific disorder. Research it using your textbook and Argosy University online library resources. A minimum of 5 sources in addition to your textbook should be used. At least three of those sources should be peer-reviewed journal articles. The remaining 2 sources may be books, journal articles, or reputable web sites (like those from professional organizations or governmental agencies, not Wikipedia or similar sites).

 

Review the rubric, as it provides detailed instructions on how best to succeed on this assignment. In the rubric, you will find that you need to address the following in a paper:

 

  • Description of the selected disorder (Identify the DSM diagnostic category for the disorder and distinguish between diagnostic and commonly used terminology.)
  • Causative factors of the disorder
  • Diagnosis of the disorder
  • Treatment of the disorder
  • Survey of current research on the disorder

 

Write a 4–5-page paper in Word format. Remember to use the rubric as you write your paper. Apply APA standards to citation of sources, and include an APA style  title/cover page and reference page.

 

By Wednesday, February 10, 2016, deliver your assignment to the M3: Assignment 2 Dropbox.

 

Working ahead Using the feedback provided to you by your peers and instructors, finalize your interview questions and conduct the interview with a mental health professional in preparation for the paper due in Module 5.

 

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum Points
Description of selected disorder. 20
Causative factors of the disorder 32
Diagnosis of the disorder 32
Treatment of the disorder 36
Survey of current research on the disorder 36
Organization (12 points): Introduction, Thesis, Transitions, Conclusion

Usage and Mechanics (12 points): Grammar, Spelling, Sentence Structure

APA Elements (16 points): Attribution, Paraphrasing, Quotations

Style (4 points): Audience, Word Choice

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Total: 200
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What is his or her personality as depicted?

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For this discussion, address the following as you respond:

 

    • Select one character, past or present, from a television show, movie, book, comic, game, etc.

 

    • Briefly describe this character, including:
        • What medium (television, movie, book, etc.) is he or she from?
        • Why did you select him or her?
      • What is his or her personality as depicted?

 

    •  Identify one approach (e.g., common-sense, psychodynamic, humanistic, etc.) that you feel is most accurate and useful in understanding this character’s personality.

 

  • Discuss this selected theory.  Why did you select it?  How might this theory help us understand your character’s personality?

Your initial post must be a minimum of 200 words and utilize at least one scholarly source (e.g., the course textbook, a peer-reviewed article from the Ashford University Library, or a professional web source), cited according to APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.