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A description of the adverse effects of nicotine on the body 

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Details:  For this assignment, you will create a public service announcement (PSA) against the use of nicotine. Select one of the options below for your PSA.Option 1:  Create a 1-3-minute public s

Details:
For this assignment, you will create a public service announcement (PSA) against the use of nicotine.
Select one of the options below for your PSA.
Option 1:
Create a 1-3-minute public service video message against the use of nicotine. Include the following in the PSA:
1.A description of the adverse effects of nicotine on the body
2.At least one available resource for persons wanting to quit smoking
Option 2:
Write a one-page memo of approximately 300 to 500 words against the use of nicotine that could be sent to employees of a large corporation. Include the following in the memo:
1.A description of the adverse effects of nicotine on the body
2.At least one available resource for person’s wanting to quit smoking
3.Follow standard memo formatting and include an opening and closing.  This assignment uses a scoring guide.
This assignment meets the following NASAC Standards:
3) Describe the behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, on the consumer and significant others.
14) Be familiar with medical and pharmaceutical resources in the treatment of addictive disease and other substance-related disorders.
26) Screen for alcohol and other drug toxicity, withdrawal symptoms, aggression or danger to others, and potential for self-inflicted harm or suicide.
103) Describe warning signs, symptoms, and the course of addictions.
IF YOU RECORDS ANYTHING IT MUST BE IN A FEMALES VOICE!!!!!
MUST PASS TURN IT IN WITH LESS THAN 5%

Models of Service Delivery

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In all of your previous courses in this program, you have engaged with the ideas and approaches that comprise a professional background in human services. Have you had the opportunity to think about h

In all of your previous courses in this program, you have engaged with the ideas and approaches that comprise a professional background in human services. Have you had the opportunity to think about how all of your learning fits together? Could you readily explain how well prepared you are for each aspect of the human services role? One goal of this assignment is to prepare you to do that—with clarity and specific evidence—so that you are ready, for example, to address these questions in a job interview.
Write a three-part paper of approximately 9–15 pages that brings together three of the five key elements that lead to success in human services, represent the program outcomes of your degree, and align directly with the core competencies model of the National Organization for Human Services (NOHS):

  • Models of Service Delivery (Part 1).
  • Professional Competencies (Part 2).
  • Effective Helping Relationships (Part 3).

Each part of this assignment requires that you revisit the key ideas in a particular area and demonstrate your mastery of those ideas. In completing each part of this paper, draw upon your reading and discussions from your courses as well as any assignments you may have completed that would be helpful. Seek particularly to articulate your current understanding in these areas, regardless of what you may have written in earlier courses.
Instructions
Review the case study, “Susan and Ted,” on pages 123–125 of your An Introduction to Human Services text. Pick a client from the case and analyze the case based on the areas identified below:

  • SECTION 1: Models of Service Delivery (3–5 pages). Provide a summary of the case and the main issues that are present. What professional competencies might you need to address the issues you have identified? Address how you would work with the client using the Human Service Delivery Model described in the Woodside and McClam text. Your work should address the services that might be provided by professionals who practice the medical model, the public health model and the human services model. How can a Human Services professional facilitate the interaction of all three models in revolving the problems presented to your selected client?
  • SECTION 2: Professional Competencies (3–5 pages). Analyze the case based on the strengths or weaknesses you identified through your self-assessments. Analyze how your results might impact your work with your selected client. Given what you know about yourself, the case and the client, is it possible to remain neutral? Explain your answer and provide an analysis of what you would recommend. Address any ethical or cultural concerns that might present when working with your selected client. What personal issues, values or biases might become concerns for you? How might you address these for yourself, so that you can function productively as a helping professional?
  • SECTION 3: Effective Helping Relationships (3–5 pages). Pick two of the values discussed in the readings (Chapter 6, An Introduction to Human Services) that guide practice and address how they would guide your work with this case. In your analysis, clearly present your rationale for picking the values you have chosen.

Requirements

  • Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
  • Number of resources: Your work should be supported by at least five references from the literature.
  • Length of paper: 10–12 typed double-spaced pages.
  • Font and font size: Arial, 10 point.

Submit your assignment by the end of this unit.
Portfolio Prompt: You may choose to save this learning activity to your ePortfolio.
Resources

  • Human Services Foundational Knowledge Scoring Guide.
  • ePortfolio.

What are the pros and cons of making alcohol illegal today?

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Alcohol has been used for many centuries and early forms of mead date back to at least 8000 BC. Throughout time, alcohol has had many purposes, including disinfection, religious rituals, and medical t

Alcohol has been used for many centuries and early forms of mead date back to at least 8000 BC. Throughout time, alcohol has had many purposes, including disinfection, religious rituals, and medical treatments. Today, alcohol is the most widely used drug in the world.
Review the history of alcohol legislation presented in your readings for Module 1.
Answer the following:

  • What are the pros and cons of making alcohol illegal today?
  • What other option can you suggest to regulate alcohol consumption apart from legislation?

Give reasons for your response citing research.
Alcohol has been used for many centuries and early forms of mead date back to at least 8000 BC. Throughout time, alcohol has had many purposes, including disinfection, religious rituals, and medical treatments. Today, alcohol is the most widely used drug in the world.
Review the history of alcohol legislation presented in your readings for Module 1.
Write your initial response in 150–200 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Explain the lessons individuals from the hearing and deaf cultures learned from each other

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There is a greater variety of cultures than those related to ethnicity, religion, or geography. For example, there is also the deaf culture. One low-incidence exceptionality you may have learned about

There is a greater variety of cultures than those related to ethnicity, religion, or geography. For example, there is also the deaf culture. One low-incidence exceptionality you may have learned about in children is deafness. Although it might seem an easy decision to utilize technology such as cochlear implants to enable someone to hear, there are many issues to consider.
View the following video:

  • Aronson, J. (Producer & Director). (2006). Sound and fury: Six years later [Documentary]. United States: Filmakers Library. Retrieved from http://flon.alexanderstreet.com.libproxy.edmc.edu/View/1650486

Based on your readings and analysis of the video, address the following:

  • Explain the lessons individuals from the hearing and deaf cultures learned from each other.
  • Describe the impact early intervention might have for individuals with hearing impairment (including social, communication-related, and emotional repercussions).
  • Synthesize the information from your readings and from the video to explain how you might utilize the information to work with children with low-incidence exceptionalities (beyond hearing impairment) and their families. Provide a minimum of three recommendations.

Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.