You are assigned to care for a 14 year old girl who experiences an unplanned pregnancy. She lives with her single mother, who works at a local clinic as a Medical Assistant. The girl’s mother does not want the girl to keep the baby, because having a baby at this age will make her life more difficult. The girl wants to raise the baby, and has taken a part time job. The girl’s boyfriend is 16 and is supportive, but his parents are not. Write a 1-2 page APA formatted paper outlining local legal and ethical resources to help her make an informed decision. Identify your own biases within the paper and how you would respond to the client’s potential choices. Be sure to do the following in your paper: Identify local resources that are available to assist with psychosocial and financial needs. Discuss legal and ethical issues that are important in the case of teen pregnancy, and what agencies might be of assistance to the teen may in your local area. Be sure to address the entire family, including the pregnant teen, her significant other, and the prospective grandparents of the baby. Discuss the role of family violence, sexual violence and drug abuse or use in the case of teen pregnancies, and offer resources for the teen, should she need them. Discuss the various educational resources in your local area such as: exercise for pregnancy classes, prenatal classes, breastfeeding classes, grandparent’s classes and other educational support resources for the teen. Discuss the role of work and schooling. What regulations are there regarding the number of hours she will be permitted to work, and how will this impact her schooling?
The case indicated that the 14-year girl wants to raise the child while her single mother does not want her to give the baby. To assist the teenager to make informed decision about the prevailing circumstance, it is prudent to identify the support services that are locally available for her(American Academy of Pediatrics, 2016). The other aspect was to analyze the legal and ethical issues surrounding teenage pregnancy. It is imperative for the teenager to understand that legally and ethically, she must give informed consent before her single mother takes any action regarding her pregnancy. Analysis showed that most states have consent law that apply to minor age 12 years and above. In terms of ethical issues, the promotion and protection of sexual and reproductive rights of adolescent has advanced significantly due to improvement in technology as well as expanded knowledge and legal rulings. Most of the ethical issues related to teenage pregnancy relates to the fiduciary relationship(Fouquier, 2017). Although universal ethical principles exist, the interpretation differ based on personal belief system. Therefore, the service providers must identify their values and the conflicts by…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Assignment Instructions Best and Worst Training Experiences
This assignment is worth 20% of your final grade. It gives you an opportunity to reflect and apply concepts and theories from the textbook to your real-life experience in training programs. The assignment addresses Course Objectives 1, 4, and 5.Most of us have participated in some type of training on our jobs, such as new employee orientation, lunch-and-learn workshops, Employee Assistance Program training, technical skill training, Employee Benefits update meetings, or management development workshops. Think about the best and the worst job-related, formal classroom training experiences you have attended as an employee. YOUR ASSIGNMENTWrite a 4-5 page paper describing and analyzing two experiences – your best and your worst training experiences as an employee. Use appropriate T & D terminology from the text book and other T & D sources; be specific about what made each experience good or bad. Be sure to use two separate training experiences in which you were a trainee and – be sure to use training classes – not some other experience.If you have not attended a training class – you may interview another person about their experiences in training classes. Be sure to explain this in the introduction to the paper and follow APA guidelines for citing Personal Communications. (See APA Publication Manual 6e – 6.20 p. 179.)Your brief description of the training session should include: • Type of training • Reasons for participating in the training • Objectives of the training • Target audience (for whom was the training designed?) and actual audience (who actually participated in the training?) • Physical site of the training – were the seating arrangement and the type of training room conducive to the type of learning, etc.? • Training methods used • Personal/ interpersonal competencies of the trainer/facilitator.Your analysis should include: • Which elements of the training design made the experience good or bad? • Did the training objectives support the organization’s strategy? • Which learning theory guided the training? (Provide examples from the training that illustrate the theory being applied.) • Were you were able to transfer the learning? • Recommendations for improving the worst training.Support your analysis with appropriate references from the textbook and at least three (3) other quality academic sources. Use APA format for title page, in-text citations, references, any attachments or appendices, and quotations. References should be listed on a separate page as required by APA style; however, the Title Page, charts, graphs, attachments, and References Page do not count in the page limits.This semester, The Graduate School is temporarily suspending its requirement for you to directly submit all of your written work to Turnitin.com. In the past, the service has been available to assist you in editing your papers and understanding guidelines for proper citation and referencing practices. Faculty will retain access to Turnitin and may opt to submit your written work to the service. Until the service resumes, please stay alert to issues of academic Integrity in your work, including the best practices for supporting your work and avoiding plagiarism. UMUC provides a number of resources and tools to help you understand and uphold academic integrity standards at: http://www.umuc.edu/library/libresources/turnitin.cfm#whatis. Other forms of guidance may be available in your classroom under Content>Course Resources>Writing Resources. Please contact Help@UMUC for technical support if you are unable to locate your classroom resources (call 888-360-8682).Submit your assignment electronically via the Assignment folder.Name your file this way: YourLastName_BestWorst (Example: Lewis_BestWorst)Due date: Sunday, June 26, 2016 11:59 p.m. Eastern time. Grading Criteria for Best and Worst Training Experiences 90 – 100% Exceeds Expectations/Well DoneWriter showed thorough knowledge of subject matter. Writer built a strong analytical case and thoroughly applied knowledge to work-related situations. All required elements were thoroughly addressed. Ideas presented were expressed and organized in a thoroughly clear, coherent manner without errors or grammatical problems. Turnitin used. Paper received before deadline. Paper is in proper APA format and more than the requisite number of quality sources are cited.80 – 89% Strong Meets ExpectationsWriter showed knowledge of subject matter in addition to citing the textbook. Writer showed integration of subject matter with work-related situations. All required elements were fully addressed. Ideas presented were expressed and organized in a clear, coherent manner with few or no distracting errors or grammatical problems. Turnitin used. Paper received before deadline. Paper is in proper APA format and requisite number of quality sources is cited.70 – 79% Borderline Meets ExpectationsWriter showed partial knowledge of subject matter including citing the text book. Writer showed partial integration of subject matter with work-related situations. Required elements were addressed – some partially. Ideas presented were expressed and organized in a clear, coherent manner with few distracting errors or grammatical problems. Turnitin used. Paper received before deadline. Paper is partially in APA format and requisite number of quality sources is cited.60 – 69% Below ExpectationsWriter showed little knowledge of subject matter. May or may not have cited text book. Writer showed little integration of subject matter with work-related situations. Some required elements may not have been addressed. Ideas presented were generally lacking organization and coherence and/or contained several distracting errors or grammatical problems Turnitin may or may not have been used. Paper may or may not have been submitted before the deadline – resulting in late penalties. Paper may not be in APA format and may not cite requisite number of quality sources.0 – 59% No Clue or No Assignment SubmittedWriter showed little knowledge of subject matter. Writer was unable to integrate subject matter learned with the assignment. Some required elements were not addressed. Ideas presented were not organized in a clear, coherent manner and/or contained many distracting errors or grammatical problems Turnitin was not used. Paper may or may not have been submitted before the deadline – resulting in late penalties. Paper may not be in APA format and may not cite the requisite number of quality sources. Grade Rubric in Table Format No Clue or No Submission 0-59 points Below Expectations 60-69 points Borderline Meets 70-79 points Strong Meets80-89 points Exceeds90-100 points Knowledge of subject matter 20% Writer showed little knowledge of subject matter Writer showed little knowledge of subject matter. May or may not have cited text book. Writer showed partial knowledge of subject matter including citing the text book Writer showed knowledge of subject matter in addition to citing the textbook Writer showed through knowledge of subject matter Up to 20 points 0-11 points 12-13 points 14-15 points 16-17 points 18-20 points Analytical case; knowledge applied to practical work-related situations 20% Writer was unable to integrate subject matter learned with the assignment Writer showed little integration of subject matter with work-related situations Writer showed partial integration of subject matter with work-related situations Writer showed integration of subject matter with work-related situations Writer built a strong analytical case and thoroughly applied knowledge to work-related situations Up to 20 points 0-11 points 12-13 points 14-15 points 16-17 points 18-20 points Required Elements 30% Some required elements not addressed Some required elements may not have been addressed Required elements were addressed – some partially. All required elements were fully addressed All required elements were thoroughly addressedUp to 30 points 0-17 points 18-20 points 21-23 points 24-26 points 27-30 points Writing Mechanics 15% Ideas presented were not organized in a clear coherent manner and/or contained many distracting errors or grammatical problems Ideas presented were generally lacking organization and coherence and/or contained several distracting errors or grammatical problems Ideas presented were partially expressed and organized in a clear, coherent manner with few distracting errors or grammatical problems Ideas presented were expressed and organized in a clear, coherent manner with few or no distracting errors or grammatical problems. Ideas presented were expressed and organized in a thoroughly clear, coherent manner without errors or grammatical problems
Up to 15 points 0-8 points 9 points 10-11 points 12-13 points 14-15 points APA format sources & in-text citations 15% Paper may not be in APA format and may not cite the requisite number of quality sources. Paper may not be in APA format and may not cite sources Paper is partially in APA format with requisite number of quality sources cited. Paper is in proper APA format and requisite number of quality sources is cited. Paper is in proper APA format and more than the requisite number of quality sources are cited Up to 15 points 0-8 points 9 points 10-11 points 12-13 points 14-15 points
Recruitment and training form one of the core functions in any organization (Noe, 2010). The organization performance depends on an effective recruitment process. However, effective recruitment alone is not enough for an organization to achieve its desired objectives. The new organizational employees must be trained, as this provides them with appropriate workplace skills and allows them to learn about organizational goals and work culture. Therefore, it is imperative that an effective training process follow an effective recruitment program. As a graduate trainee, I had an opportunity to receive best training experience on my first job placement. As new recruit in the human resource departm……………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Take a moment and reflect on the different people and experiences, both good and bad, that shape who you are today. This week you focus on social psychology and ethics in social psychology research by exploring some of Pat’s relationships in the case study.
Below you hear from Pat’s boss, best friend, medical doctor and her mother. As you read how each person describes Pat, begin to hypothesize how you think Pat interacts socially. Also, consider how you can study someone like Pat in an ethical manner.
Pat’s boss: Pat is somewhat of a laidback worker. She does not seem to take her work seriously. She is late getting to work sometimes, and she takes long breaks to smoke and to be alone.
Pat’s best friend: Pat has had a rough life. She suffers from a lot of emotional stuff. She is a good person, though. She just has it tough. I have had a rough life, so I know a little of what she’s going through.
Pat’s medical doctor: Pat has always done better in groups. When she was in the hospital, she seemed to be able to complete tasks better, and she seemed to be able to make better decisions for herself. I think this was, in part, because she had other people around her who could encourage her.
Pat’s mom: I wish she would stop smoking. She used to tell me she wanted to stop smoking. She must have tried a million times. She just never could do it. After a while, she started saying that she did not want to stop smoking because “I’m going to die anyway. I like smoking. It calms me down, and we are all going to die someday.”
As you read through this week’s resources, reflect on Pat’s different relationships. Consider how the different social psychology concepts and research apply to the Pat case study.
Week 3 Learning Resources
This page contains the Learning Resources for this week. Be sure to scroll down the page to see all of this week’s assigned Learning Resources.
Required Resources
Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Readings
Myers, D. G. (2014). Exploring psychology, in modules (9th ed.). New York, NY: Worth Publishers.
Module 36, “Social Thinking and Social Influence” (pp. 490–509)
Module 37, “Antisocial Relations” (pp. 510–523)
Blass, T. (2002). The man who shocked the world. Psychology Today, 35(2), 68–74. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
This article reviews the Milgram study and highlights why the results changed how psychologists understood social influences.
This web link tutorial explores social influence by reviewing a number of experiments focusing on conformity and ambiguous situations.
Optional Resources
Festinger, L. &Carlsmith, J. M. (1959). Cognitive consequences of forced compliance. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 58, 203–210. Retrieved from http://psychclassics.yorku.ca/Festinger/index.htm
Week 3 Assignment
Application: Understanding Pat Using Social Psychology Research
Through social media and technology, people are more connected now than any other time is history. Human connections are powerful and results of these interactions can range from the heroes on Flight 93 to terrible atrocities like the Holocaust or Rwanda. Understanding cultural and social influence builds a foundation for understanding what makes people do what they do or do not do.
There are several theories that support social psychology. For example, attribution theory suggests that you tend to attribute the behavior of others to either disposition or external situation (Heider, 1958). Just as circumstances and disposition impact behavior, attitudes are also predictors of behaviors. Peripheral route persuasion argues that attitude changes are influenced by things, such as attractiveness or celebrity. Alternatively, central route persuasion argues that attitudes change based on scientific evidence and arguments. Central route persuasion is much more thoughtful and more likely to influence behavior. Additionally, external influences and personal attitudes influence your behavior.
For this assignment, you will choose one social psychology theory and apply it to Pat’s behavior.
To prepare for this Assignment:
Review Module 36, “Social Thinking and Social Influence,” in the course text. Focus on attribution, social facilitation, and cognitive dissonance research.
Select one of the following research areas:
Social facilitation research
Attribution research
Cognitive dissonance research
Submit by Day 7 a paper of 2–3 pages in which you apply the research area you selected to Pat’s case study. Be specific and use examples from the case study to support your answer.
Psychology: Understanding Pat Using Social Psychology Research
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Application of Cognitive Dissonance Research to Pat’s Case
Human beings are social beings and they live by interacting with their friends, relatives and workmates. However, the individuals in the social group can easily influence an individual behavior, beliefs and attitudes (Myers, 2014) . The idea of social influence can result in conformity or reactance. The cognitive dissonance, explains the situation where an individual attitudes, behaviors and beliefs are in conflict. When an individual experiences such a situation, one is motivated to reduce the effects of dissonance, by changing his/her cognitions. Pat’s case provides a unique situation, in which her interaction with the environment has played in shaping her behaviour, which can be explained using the cognitive dissonance.
Cognitive Dissonance and Pat’s Case
Firstly, Pat beliefs that by taking her time to smoke and arriving when she deems right are the best ways for her. Her inner cognitions are that she can smoke anytime she wants and arrive whenever she feels to because after all she has a right of doing so. Her personal beliefs are so strong that she responds by developing ways that contradict the set rules and thus ensuring that her behavior matches the inner cognitions. That is why she does get to work early and smokes without worrying about times, since they represent behaviors that conform to her inner cognitions. Her behavior is a display of high cognitive dissonance. In contrast, in the case of her performance in a group and when alone, the source of conflict arises from her inner belief that productivity arises from group work, contrary to the individual job performance. Therefore, she reacts in order to conform to her inner cognitions, by adjusting and giving all her efforts in a group and thus performing better. However, in the situations in which she works on her own, her inner cognitions are clear that productivity can be achieved through group work. For her to achieve………………………………………………….
Hearing impairment, deafness, or hearing loss refers to the total or partial inability to hear sounds. Gallaudet University, is a federally chartered private university for the education of the deaf and hard of hearing. ASL isn’t consistant throughout the United states. The asl languge is different in other countries
More about how deafness affect a person in everyday life If deafness affects social experiences Do deafness define one learning style more than another Is it hard to transition from non-hearing to hearing
The ways in which all of your past work experiences have shaped who you are today, preparing you for your educational and/or career plans.
The ways in which your educational experience at has shaped influenced and shaped you, preparing you for future educational and/or career plans.
The ways in which the assigned readings and videos have influenced and/or impacted you as you consider your educational and/or career plans.
Your personal educational and/or career goals. What’s next and how are you going to get there? What excites you? Will there be barriers? If so, how will you overcome them? How do finances play a role? Do you have a support system? What is the timeline and where do you see yourself two, four, eight years from now?
concepts such as stereotype, hiding, courage, generosity, humor, reality, worst moments, good life, and problems as they related to your own life experiences – past, present, and/or future – growing up, family, relationships, education, work, military, etc.
Papers must be double-spaced in Times or Times New Roman font (12 cpi) with standard one-inch margins. Write an organized and well-supported essay (no less than three pages in length) with an original thesis statement
