Review the links above and analyze the pros and cons of federalism, unitary and confederal systems. Please discuss all three systems of power organization. In the end, explain to me whether you believe that we should keep our federal system or whether we should abandon it in favor of a different one.
Review the following patient scenario and develop a teaching plan for the patient. This plan can be created in any format (ie. Video recording, Power Point, Patient handout, etc). The plan should be patient-focused and promote patient learning. The educational plan should address all prompts. Robert Cleeve is a 48-year-old male patient. He smokes 1PPD … Read more
Review the two goals you created for your family throughout the course. Based on each goal, and using an MFT theory explored in the course, pretend you are the therapist for the family and identify two key interventions you would apply to help the family accomplish the developed goals. Remember, the MS in Marriage & Family … Read more
To prepare: Review this week’s Learning Resources, especially the Wilder Research (2009) article, “Program Theory and Logic Models.” Consider the information contained in your team’s Request for Proposal. Post an explanation of how you would determine an appropriate program theory/conceptual framework to characterize a program. Explain what kind of information you would need to gather to … Read more
To prepare: Review Chapter 5 in your course text. Review Units 10 and 11 from the National Minority AIDS Council listed in this week’s Learning Resources. You also may want to review the recommended information on general APA ethical and code of conduct standards on the APA websites listed, as well as the updated Joint … Read more
Review your Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form you submitted last week and think about areas for which you would like to gain application-level experience and/or continued growth as an advanced practice nurse. How can your experiences in the practicum help you achieve these aims? Review the information related to developing objectives provided in this week’s Learning … Read more
To prepare: Review the checklists for engaging stakeholders and for developing and evaluating evaluation budgets at the Western Michigan University evaluation checklists website listed in this week’s Learning Resources. Post your comprehensive response to each of the following: Briefly describe to the class the project you and your team are working on for your RFP. Considering … Read more
Connect with your partners in the team’s discussion. Begin to get to know one another. Review Chapter 2 of your text and other relevant resources listed for this week. Verify that everyone has viewed the Audiopedia and Wedell videos in this week’s Learning Resources. Verify that everyone has reviewed the Program Evaluation Proposal Template and … Read more
To prepare: Review this week’s Learning Resources, reflecting on foundational concepts of psychotherapy, biological and social impacts on psychotherapy, and legal and ethical issues across the modalities (individual, family, and group). Search the Walden Library databases for scholarly, peer-reviewed articles that inform and support your academic perspective on these topics Post an explanation of whether … Read more
To prepare: Review the program evaluation media resources in this week’s Learning Resources. Consider the usefulness of program evaluations for positive social change. Post an introduction in which you answer each of the following questions: What is your degree/program of study? What is your professional area of interest within psychology? How might this course relate to … Read more