A proposal lays the foundation for the entire project and failure to submit satisfactory work jeopardizes the success of your project. Each proposal should include an introduction, link to the literature and sketch of data analysis. See the assessment criteria at page 33 for further information about the structure of the proposal. This deliverable should be submitted online via Brightspace. Word count: maximum 1500 words (excl. any Appendices)
Abnormal Psychology Assessment 2: Essay Length: 2500 words What is an essay? Essays aim to explore a students understanding of a specific topic/subject. The student should demonstrate their understanding of the topic through personal interpretation in addition to citing literature and relating its applicability to the topic. Essays differ based on the module topic under investigation. Ideas should be presented in a logical and coherent manner, showcasing a reasoned argument in the relevant subject under investigation, and specifically meeting the respective assignment instructions. The student should make use of appropriate academic language relevant to the subject, and incorporate a conclusion that is consistent with the evidence in the essay about the topic. Instructions: Choose from: Neurocognitive disorder, Anxiety, trauma-and-stressor-related and obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, Mood disorders and suicide, Dissociative disorders, somatic symptom and related disorders, Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders, Disorders of neurovegetative function: feeding, eating and sleep-wake disorders.
PRESS KITYou work for a company or NGO and are planning an (hypothetical) event tied to your umbrella topic.To promote the event, you need send a press release to the press: newspaper, radio, or television.A press release is an official request and invitation for the press to report information on your event on its platforms, or even cover the event.PROJECTOnce you plan a mock event, create a mock Press Kit and select the best media outlet that could cover and write about your event.Your final project must include:A cover (or pitch) letter targeted to an editor/media outlet and appropriate section with a clearly stated goal to get some kind of press coverage. It should be formatted as a proper business letter (not an email). (2-3 paragraphs)
A Press Release (2-3 paragraphs)
Bio/background information sheet highlighting relevant information for your targeted pitch letter (3-5 paragraphs, use footnotes to document your information sources)
Other info (reviews, press clippings)
A two-page reflfection paper (typed, doubled-spaced) explaining your strategy (including who you are targeting and why) and goals.
Note: Everything should be single-spaced except your reflection paper.
EVENTThe event could be a film screening, book signing, concert, fundraiser, or something of your own invention. Your challenge is to make it newsworthy.When selecting your event:Be sure it contains the news value criteria discussed in class.
Define your communication goal (the big picture)
Determine the kind of event you want
Specify where, when, and at what time it will take place
Be sure to know what is your target audience and location so that you can….
Address and target the proper and specific news/media outlet for that community
COVER (PITCH) LETTERYour cover letter should be targeted to a specific media outlet and staff with a clear goal.Your objective is to have the media outlet publish your Press Release, and even more, to write an article, review, cover, or conduct an interview at your event.Youre pitching for an actual article or feature to be written (not only an announcement, listing, advertisement or sponsorship). Convince the media to cover your event by adding news values and highlighting why your event is worth covering. Remember that a media outlet or agency is NOT an advertising agency so avoid addressing it as one. It’s not the press obligation to cover your event. PRESS RELEASEYour press release should highlight all the important information about the event, plus information about the organization offering or hosting it. Use your writing skills to convince the journalist to write about the event, by addressing all the news values again, the relevance to the immediate community, and the significant impact it will have. Develop a vivid picture of what the event is about.
BIO/BACKGROUND PAGEYour bio/background page should supplement your press release with additional information (such as biographies, organization profiles, or statistical and factual information) that support your main communication goal. OTHER INFO PAGEAn additional page with other info should include quotes, reviews or press clippings related to your promotion.This assignment will be graded on:Adherence to format of a cover letter and press release with a clearly targeted goal
Ability to write effective headlines, ledes and summaries
Ability to define a specific target audience and to write to that audience
Formatted for clarity (readable fonts, proper paragraph spacing, etc.)
How does popular culture relate to world Politics?
Instructions:Use the role description to shape your perspective for research and the role-play. List the concepts, ideas, and policy options that come to mind. Draft a short response for each issue for consideration. Investigate the research leads by looking at the Additional Reading throughout the case and the Reading List in section 3.3.Consider using the drop-down notepad on the right to take notes, since you will be able to print and consult these notes during the discussion. Research your departmental role within the executive branch and advocate strongly for your interests. of Role:The president is the head of state and commander in chief of the U.S. Armed Forces. He or she presides over National Security Council (NSC) meetings and listens to the advice and information presented by others. The president is not expected to be an expert on any single subject, but instead draws on the expertise of the NSC to analyze options and choose what he or she feels is the best policy to advance U.S. interests.The presidents goals are toselect one or more policy options after considering the opinions and recommendations of NSC members; and
balance and promote U.S. interests, with an eye toward both immediate goals and long-term foreign policy strategy.
Issues for Consideration:How does North Korea, and particularly the situation presented in this case, threaten U.S. national security?
What is the nature of the U.S.-North Korea relationship? How, if at all, does the United States typically interact with North Korea, and how does this inform U.S. action in this case?
What is the U.S. relationship with other parties relevant to this case, especially China, Japan, and South Korea? How does this affect the proposed U.S. policy options?
Where does a North Korean nuclear weapon capable of reaching North America fit into the broader context of national security concerns facing the United States? How should this analysis shape your consideration of policy options in this case?
What are the costs, benefits, and risks that accompany each policy option open to the United States?
What are the trade-offs raised by the potential policy options in this case?
What are the immediate security risks of the policy options being considered in this case? For example, what are the risks to U.S. military and diplomatic personnel in South Korea and elsewhere in the event of a North Korean retaliation?
What are the positions and interests of other countries and organizations that have a stake in North Koreas nuclear proliferation? How, if at all, might they help resolve, exacerbate, or otherwise shape the current situation?
Below see the topic areas relevant to your community partner needs.
1. Prepare a literature review of your chosen topic. You are required to have at
least four professional peer reviewed journals, plus other sources such as
books, government documents etc. The literature review will build the base of your
research project. You will be required to write a narrative discussing your
literature findings, integrating the material with a critical analysis. [Minimum of
1120 words]
2. Next research what is currently in the mass media pertaining to your topic. This
includes television shows, movies, news media-print and television, the slicks i.e.
Time Newsweek, Cosmopolitan, teen magazine. etc. Discuss how your topic is
presented in the mass media and how does that depiction align with the
academic and peer reviewed material you have gathered. [Minimum
370words]
3. Apply a theory of criminology to your topic. This can be one theory or a
combination of theories. [Minimum of 370]
5. What national and/or global programs, agencies, legislation, and /or policy
pertaining to your topic exist? [740 words minimum] Discuss how your topic is
being addressed in areas outside of your local area, what is going on in other
states or countries to address the topic you are researching.
6. CRITICALLY IMPORTANT SECTION OF YOUR PAPER!! What do you
recommend for further action in regards to your topic? [This should be in the
parameters of a program or policy or structural change] Use the theory you
chose in section #3 as the support for your recommendation. This section of
the paper needs to be well developed and in-depth. [740words] MAKES
SURE YOU INCLUDE what the goal of your recommendation is and enumerate
the steps to implement it?
Apply that knowledge to the transformation of health policy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Develop a PowerPoint Presentation that addresses the following: Introduction; Evolution of healthcare in Saudi Arabia; Structure of healthcare and challenges to access to healthcare; The medically underserved population; Financing of healthcare; Healthcare policy; Vision 2030 healthcare proposals; Role of the National Transformation Program in healthcare; Preventative measures enacted by governmental and nongovernmental entities; and Conclusion. Requirements: Your presentation should be 10-12 slides in length, not including the title or reference slides. Presentation notes are required for each slide to support the slide content. These can be part of the presentation or delivered as a separate document. If you opt for the former, be aware that the presentation cannot be submitted in PDF format, which does not make notes visible to the instructor. Your work must follow Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines, as appropriate. Provide support for your statements with in-text citations from a minimum of four scholarly articles. Two of these sources may be from the class readings, textbook, or lectures, but two must be external. The Saudi Digital Library is a good place to find these references. Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment.
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1. Why is it difficult for (your country’s) government to achieve ALL of its economic objectives at the same time? (100 MARKS) OR 2. What have been the most important determinants of economic growth in [your chosen country] over the past 10 years?
For this assignment, you will first review the following case study: A textile manufacturer is closing its North Carolina plant and moving the production of its products to a developing nation in Southeast Asia. The primary reason for the move is because the lower labor cost will allow the organization to benefit from the new location. Proponents of the decision laud the move as a means to save the organization by taking advantage of the free market and finding cheaper methods of producing the company’s goods. Opponents of the decision state that a trust existed between the company and the employees and that a breach of trust will occur due to this decision. Additionally, opponents cite recent findings that contractors in the Southeast Asia region, where the company is moving, have been cited for utilizing child labor and failing to provide working conditions equivalent to those in the United States. Officials in the Southeast Asia region have answered the criticisms of the use of child labor by pointing out that oftentimes children are the only individuals in a family who are capable of working, and to deny them that opportunity would create even greater hardships on the already desperately poor population. Next, review the article by Peslak (2005), and reflect on what you have learned about deontological (actions focused) and teleological (consequences focused) frameworks. Peslak, A. R. (2005). An ethical exploration of privacy and radio frequency identification. Journal of Business Ethics, 59(4), 327-345. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/docview/198203994?accountid=33337 For this assignment, you will now write a paper that discusses whether this move discussed in the case study is ethical from the perspective of ONE of the following stakeholders: workers in North Carolina, stockholders (owners), or workers in Asia. Be sure to include the rubric elements from the guidelines below: The analysis should present an insightful and thorough discussion with strong arguments and evidence. The content should be highly relevant and informative while remaining on topic. Accuracy and close attention to detail should be clearly evident in all parts of the assignment. The writing should be clear and concise with proper sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation, and it should be free from spelling errors.
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Learning Outcomes Assessed 1 Identify and discuss a range of different explanations for youth offending 2 Describe the changing responses of the criminal justice system to youth offending 3 Analyse the extent to which measures to reduce youth offending have been successful 4 Apply theoretical knowledge to case studies relating to youth offending 5 Critically discuss the role and effectiveness of restorative justice in youth offending 6 Assess the use and enforcement of anti-social behaviour orders Students are required to write a 3000 word essay which considers the following: Taking into consideration historical and contemporary legislation, policy and practice within the criminal justice system, critically evaluate the youth offending systems effectiveness in terms of reducing youth offending Oxford References and UK mentions only