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  • Ethical and Policy Factors in Care Coordination

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    Assessment 2 Instructions: Ethical and Policy Factors in Care Coordination

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    • Select a community organization or group that you feel would be interested in learning about ethical and policy issues that affect the coordination of care. Then, develop and record a 10-12-slide, 20-minute presentation, with audio, intended for that audience. Create a detailed narrative script or speakers notes for your presentation, 4-5 pages in length.

    Introduction

    As coordinators of care, nurses must be aware of the code of ethics for nurses and health policy issues that affect the coordination of care within the context of the community. To help patients navigate the continuum of care, nurses must be proficient at interpreting and applying the code of ethics for nurses and health policy, specifically, the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Being knowledgeable about ethical and policy issues helps ensure that care coordinators are upholding ethical standards and navigating policy issues that affect patient care.

    This assessment provides an opportunity for you to develop a presentation for a local community organization of your choice, which provides an overview of ethical standards and relevant policy issues that affect the coordination of care. Completing this assessment will strengthen your understanding of ethical issues and policies related to the coordination and continuum of care, and will empower you to be a stronger advocate and nursing professional.

    It would be an excellent choice to complete the Vila Health: Ethical Decision Making activity prior to developing the presentation. The activity provides a helpful update on the ethical principles that will help with success in this assessment.

    Preparation

    Your nurse manager at the community care center is well connected and frequently speaks to a variety of community organizations and groups. She has noticed the good work you are doing in your new care coordination role and respects your speaking and presentation skills. Consequently, she thought that an opportunity to speak publicly about contemporary issues in care coordination would be beneficial for your career and has suggested reaching out to a community organization or support group to gauge their interest in hearing from you, as a care center representative, on a topic of interest to both you and your prospective audience.

    You have agreed that this is a good idea and have decided to research a community organization or support group that might be interested in learning about ethical and policy issues related to the coordination of care. Your manager has suggested the following community organizations and support groups, but acknowledges that the choice is yours.

      • Homeless shelters.
      • Local religious groups.
      • Nursing homes.
      • Local community organizations (Rotary Club or Kiwanis Club).

    To prepare for this assessment, you may wish to:

      • Research your selected community organization or support group.
      • Review the Code of Ethics for Nurses With Interpretive Statements and associated health policy issues, specifically, the ACA.
      • Review the assessment instructions and scoring guide to ensure you understand the work you will be asked to complete.
      • Allocate sufficient time to rehearse your presentation before recording the final version for submission.

    Note: Remember that you can submit all, or a portion of, your draft presentation to Smarthinking Tutoring for feedback, before you submit the final version for this assessment. If you plan on using this free service, be mindful of the turnaround time of 24-48 hours for receiving feedback.

    Recording Equipment Setup and Testing

    Check that your audio speaker and PowerPoint software are working properly. You can record audio directly to your slides, using PowerPoint or other presentation software.

    Note: Technical support about the use of PowerPoint, including voice recording and speaker notes, can be found on Campus’s Microsoft Office Software page.

      • If using Kaltura, refer to the Using Kaltura tutorial for directions on recording and uploading your presentation in the courseroom.

    Note: If you require the use of assistive technology or alternative communication methods to participate in this activity, please contact DisabilityServices@capella.edu to request accommodations.

    Instructions

    For this assessment:

      • Choose the community organization or support group that you plan to address.
      • Develop a PowerPoint with typed speaker notes (the script for your voice recording) and audio voice-over recording, intended for that audience. Video is not required.

    Note: PowerPoint has a feature to type the speaker notes directly into the presentation. You are encouraged to use that feature or you may choose to submit a separate document. See Microsoft Office Software for technical support about the use of PowerPoint, including voice recording and speaker notes.

    For this assessment, develop your presentation slides and speaker notes, then record your presentation. You are not required to deliver your presentation to an actual audience.

    Presentation Format and Length

    You may use PowerPoint (recommended) or other suitable presentation software to create your slides and add your voice over. If you elect to use an application other than PowerPoint, check with your faculty to avoid potential file compatibility issues.

    Be sure that your slide deck includes the following slides:

      • Title slide.
        • Presentation title.
        • Your name.
        • Date.
        • Course number and title.
      • References (at the end of your presentation).

    Your slide deck should consist of 10-12 slides, not including a title and references slide with typed speaker notes and audio voice over. Your presentation should not exceed 20 minutes.

    Create a detailed narrative script for your presentation, approximately 4-5 pages in length.

    Supporting Evidence

    Cite 3-5 credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications to support your presentation. Include your source citations on a references page appended to your narrative script.

    Grading Requirements

    The requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the Ethical and Policy Factors in Care Coordination Scoring Guide, so be sure to address each point. Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed.

      • Explain how governmental policies related to the health and/or safety of the community affect the coordination of care.
        • Provide examples of a specific policy affecting the organization or group.
        • Refer to the assessment resources for help in locating relevant policies.
        • Be sure influential policies include the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).
      • Identify national, state, and local policy provisions that raise ethical questions or dilemmas for care coordination.
        • What are the implications and consequences of specific policy provisions?
        • What evidence do you have to support your conclusions?
      • Assess the impact of the code of ethics for nurses on the coordination and continuum of care.
        • Consider the factors that contribute to health, health disparities, and access to services.
        • Consider the social determinants of health identified in Healthy People 2020 as a framework for your assessment.
        • Provide evidence to support your conclusions.
      • Communicate key ethical and policy issues in a presentation affecting the coordination and continuum of care for a selected community organization or support group. Either speaker notes or audio voice-over are included for a proficient score; both speaker notes and the audio voice over are included for a distinguished score.
        • Present a concise overview.
        • Support your main points and conclusions with relevant and credible evidence.

    Additional Requirements

    Before submitting your assessment, proofread your presentation slides and speaker notes to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it more difficult for them to focus on the substance of your presentation.

     

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  • Preliminary Care Coordination Plan

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    Assessment 1 Instructions: Preliminary Care Coordination Plan

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    • Develop a 3-4 page preliminary care coordination plan for a selected health care problem. Include physical, psychosocial, and cultural considerations for this health care problem. Identify and list available community resources for a safe and effective continuum of care.

    Introduction

    NOTE: You are required to complete this assessment before Assessment 4.

    The first step in any effective project is planning. This assignment provides an opportunity for you to strengthen your understanding of how to plan and negotiate the coordination of care for a particular health care problem.

    Include physical, psychosocial, and cultural considerations for this health care problem. Identify and list available community resources for a safe and effective continuum of care.

    As you begin to prepare this assessment, you are encouraged to complete the Care Coordination Planning activity. Completion of this will provide useful practice, particularly for those of you who do not have care coordination experience in community settings. The information gained from completing this activity will help you succeed with the assessment. Completing formatives is also a way to demonstrate engagement.

    Preparation

    Imagine that you are a staff nurse in a community care center. Your facility has always had a dedicated case management staff that coordinated the patient plan of care, but recently, there were budget cuts and the case management staff has been relocated to the inpatient setting. Care coordination is essential to the success of effectively managing patients in the community setting, so you have been asked by your nurse manager to take on the role of care coordination. You are a bit unsure of the process, but you know you will do a good job because, as a nurse, you are familiar with difficult tasks. As you take on this expanded role, you will need to plan effectively in addressing the specific health concerns of community residents.

    To prepare for this assessment, you may wish to:

      • Review the assessment instructions and scoring guide to ensure that you understand the work you will be asked to complete.
      • Allow plenty of time to plan your chosen health care concern.

    Note: Remember that you can submit all, or a portion of, your draft plan to Smarthinking Tutoring for feedback, before you submit the final version for this assessment. If you plan on using this free service, be mindful of the turnaround time of 24-48 hours for receiving feedback.

    Instructions

    Note: You are required to complete this assessment before Assessment 4.

    Develop the Preliminary Care Coordination Plan

    Complete the following:

      • Identify a health concern as the focus of your care coordination plan. In your plan, please include physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs. Possible health concerns may include, but are not limited to:
        • Stroke.
        • Heart disease (high blood pressure, stroke, or heart failure).
        • Home safety.
        • Pulmonary disease (COPD or fibrotic lung disease).
        • Orthopedic concerns (hip replacement or knee replacement).
        • Cognitive impairment (Alzheimer’s disease or dementia).
        • Pain management.
        • Mental health.
        • Trauma.
      • Identify available community resources for a safe and effective continuum of care.

    Document Format and Length

      • Your preliminary plan should be an APA scholarly paper, 3-4 pages in length.
        • Remember to use active voice, this means being direct and writing concisely; as opposed to passive voice, which means writing with a tendency to wordiness.
      • In your paper include possible community resources that can be used.
      • Be sure to review the scoring guide to make sure all criteria are addressed in your paper.
        • Study the subtle differences between basic, proficient, and distinguished.

    Supporting Evidence

    Cite at least two credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications that support your preliminary plan.

    Grading Requirements

    The requirements, outlined below, correspond to the grading criteria in the Preliminary Care Coordination Plan Scoring Guide, so be sure to address each point. Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed.

      • Analyze your selected health concern and the associated best practices for health improvement.
        • Cite supporting evidence for best practices.
        • Consider underlying assumptions and points of uncertainty in your analysis.
      • Describe specific goals that should be established to address the health care problem.
      • Identify available community resources for a safe and effective continuum of care.
      • Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
      • Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references, exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.
        • Write with a specific purpose with your patient in mind.
        • Adhere to scholarly and disciplinary writing standards and current APA formatting requirements.

    Additional Requirements

    Before submitting your assessment, proofread your preliminary care coordination plan and community resources list to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it more difficult for them to focus on the substance of your plan. Be sure to submit both documents.

     

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  • King Phillip’s War, Bacon’s Rebellion, and the Salem Witch Trials

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    Unit 2 history

    What did King Phillip’s War, Bacon’s Rebellion, and the Salem Witch Trials have in common? In what ways did they represent a widespread crisis in British North America in the late seventeenth century?

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  • Assessment 4: Individual Career Plan

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    Assessment 4 Instructions: Individual Career Plan

     

    Write a 5-6 page assessment in which you reflect on the results of self-assessment and self-inventory exercises, articulate your professional goals and career plans, and write an action plan for implementing those goals and plans.

    Introduction

    This undergraduate psychology program offered you instruction throughout the broad spectrum of the science of psychology. Its content covered approaches to understanding the complexities of human behavior and thought through a framework of knowledge, skills, and values identified by the APA as fundamental in the undergraduate study of psychology.

    Overview

    Note: The assessments in this course build upon one another, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence.

    Preparation

    Each of the following interactive media activities will assist you with this assessment. They provide opportunities to evaluate your skills or values to gain a better understanding of your personal and professional identity. Complete the following media presentations:

    Instructions

    Write a 5–6 page assessment in which you complete the following:

    • Create a title page:Give your paper a title that reflects the purpose of your work. It is suggested that you use the APA Paper Template [DOCX] to format your paper according to the APA manual (current edition).
    • Write an introduction:For the introduction section of your paper, include the title at the top of the first page. (In APA format, the word Introduction is not used as a heading.) Briefly summarize the key components of your paper.
    • Create a heading titled Assessment and Inventory Results:Summarize the results of the required self-assessment and self-inventory exercises. Use critical thinking and your knowledge of psychological theories and concepts to analyze the meaning and significance of the results. This summary can help guide your career direction.
    • Create a heading titled Goals and Career Plans:
      • Describe your professional philosophy, including your goals and career plans.
      • Describe how your professional goals and career choices align with your values and life interests.
      • Explain how your values relate to professional behaviors and practices.
    • Create a heading titled Motivation:Analyze how psychological principles can be used to motivate you to overcome obstacles to reach your professional goals.
    • Create a heading titled Action Plan:Develop a SMART action plan for implementing your career goals. This will serve as a road map to help you take concrete steps to fulfill your goals. For example, describe the steps you are planning to take to apply for a job or apply to graduate school. Discuss realistic ideas about how to implement psychological knowledge and skills in occupational pursuits that meet personal and professional goals. You may wish to review the document SMART Action Plan [PDF], conduct an Internet search to learn what should be included in an action plan, or refer to the Capella Career Center resources.
    • Create a heading titled Conclusion:Briefly summarize the key points of your assessment and make a statement about your future career aspirations.

    Keep in mind throughout this assessment that while your writing must conform to APA standards, you must explain all information in a manner that can be understood easily by a nonacademic or nonscientific audience.

    Refer to the Individual Career Plan Scoring Guide to ensure you meet the grading criteria for this assessment.

    Additional Requirements

    Your assessment should meet the following requirements:

    • Written communication:Written communication is well organized and free from errors that detract from the overall message.
    • APA format:Comply with current APA style and formatting.
    • Number of resources:A minimum of three academic resources.
    • Length:5–6 typed, double-spaced pages, excluding the cover page and references.
    • Font and font size:Times New Roman, 12 point.

    Portfolio Prompt: You are encouraged to save this learning activity to your ePortfolio.

    Competencies Measured

    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment scoring guide criteria:

    • Competency 1: Apply psychological theory and concepts to individual, organizational, and social issues.
      • Analyze career inventory results based on psychological theories and concepts.
    • Competency 4: Solve problems in the field of psychology through critical and scientific analysis, and innovative thinking.
      • Analyze how psychological principles can motivate progress toward professional goals.
    • Competency 6: Integrate knowledge of psychology with personal values and goals to guide personal, collaborative, and professional behavior.
      • Describe how professional goals and plans align with values and life interests.
      • Develop an action plan to implement psychological knowledge and skills to pursue professional goals.
    • Competency 7: Communicate effectively with diverse recipients in a manner that is consistent with expectations for psychology professionals.
      • Communicate clearly, supporting a central idea with good organization of thought, and correct grammar and sentence structure.
      • Apply APA style and formatting to written work.

     

     

    Individual Career Plan Scoring Guide

    CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED
    Describe how professional goals and plans align with values and life interests. Does not describe professional goals and plans, values, and life interests. Describes professional goals and plans, values, and life interests, but does not describe how they align. Describes how professional goals and plans align with values and life interests. Evaluates how professional goals and plans align with values and life interests.
    Analyze career inventory results based on psychological theories and concepts. Does not describe career inventory results. Describes career inventory results. Analyzes career inventory results based on psychological theories and concepts. Evaluates career inventory results based on psychological theories and concepts.
    Analyze how psychological principles can motivate progress toward professional goals. Does not identify psychological principles that could motivate progress toward professional goals. Identifies psychological principles that could motivate progress toward professional goals. Analyzes how psychological principles can motivate progress toward professional goals. Analyzes how alternative psychological principles can motivate progress toward professional goals, and evaluates which would be most useful.
    Develop an action plan to implement psychological knowledge and skills to pursue professional goals. Does not develop an action plan to pursue professional goals. Develops an action plan to pursue professional goals, but does not sufficiently discuss implementation of psychological knowledge and skills. Develops an action plan to implement psychological knowledge and skills to pursue professional goals. Develops an action plan with a realistic sequence of SMART goals for implementing psychological knowledge and skills to pursue professional goals.
    Communicate clearly supporting a central idea with good organization of thought, and correct grammar and sentence structure. Does not communicate clearly supporting a central idea with good organization of thought, and correct grammar and sentence structure. Communicates to support a central idea, but there are multiple errors in organization of thought, or grammar and sentence structure that interfere with the communication. Communicates clearly supporting a central idea with good organization of thought, and correct grammar and sentence structure. Communicates clearly supporting a central idea with good organization of thought, and correct grammar and sentence structure with few errors.
    Apply APA style and formatting to written work. Does not apply APA style and formatting to written work. Applies APA style and formatting to written work with errors in attribution to sources through in-text citations or references, or in APA style for formatting documents. Applies APA style and formatting to written work. Applies APA style and formatting to written work. Exhibits correct attribution of sources through in-text citations and references with few errors, and adheres to APA style for formatting documents.

     

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  • Interdisciplinary Plan Proposal for Interprofessional Team

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    Assessment 3 Instructions: Interdisciplinary Plan Proposal

    • For this assessment you will create a 2-4 page plan proposal for an interprofessional team to collaborate and work toward driving improvements in the organizational issue you identified in the second assessment.

    The health care industry is always striving to improve patient outcomes and attain organizational goals. Nurses can play a critical role in achieving these goals; one way to encourage nurse participation in larger organizational efforts is to create a shared vision and team goals (Mulvale et al., 2016). Participation in interdisciplinary teams can also offer nurses opportunities to share their expertise and leadership skills, fostering a sense of ownership and collegiality.

    You are encouraged to complete the Budgeting for Nurses activity before you develop the plan proposal. The activity consists of seven questions that will allow you the opportunity to check your knowledge of budgeting basics and as well as the value of financial resource management. The information gained from completing this formative will promote success with the Interdisciplinary Plan Proposal. Completing this activity also demonstrates your engagement in the course, requires just a few minutes of your time, and is not graded.

    Demonstration of Proficiency

      • Competency 1: Explain strategies for managing human and financial resources to promote organizational health.
        • Explain organizational resources, including a financial budget, needed for the plan to be a success and the impacts on those resources if nothing is done, related to the improvements sought by the plan.
      • Competency 2: Explain how interdisciplinary collaboration can be used to achieve desired patient and systems outcomes.
        • Describe an objective and predictions for an evidence-based interdisciplinary plan to achieve a specific objective related to improving patient or organizational outcomes.
        • Explain the collaboration needed by an interdisciplinary team to improve the likelihood of achieving the plan’s objective. Include best practices of interdisciplinary collaboration from the literature.
      • Competency 4: Explain how change management theories and leadership strategies can enable interdisciplinary teams to achieve specific organizational goals.
        • Explain a change theory and a leadership strategy, supported by relevant evidence, that are most likely to help an interdisciplinary team succeed in collaborating and implementing, or creating buy-in for, the project plan.
      • Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly, evidence-based communication strategies to impact patient, interdisciplinary team, and systems outcomes.
        • Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
        • Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references, exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.

    Reference

    Mulvale, G., Embrett, M., & Shaghayegh, D. R. (2016). ‘Gearing up’ to improve interprofessional collaboration in primary care: A systematic review and conceptual framework. BMC Family Practice, 17.

    Professional Context

    This assessment will allow you to describe a plan proposal that includes an analysis of best practices of interprofessional collaboration, change theory, leadership strategies, and organizational resources with a financial budget that can be used to solve the problem identified through the interview you conducted in the prior assessment.

    Scenario

    Having reviewed the information gleaned from your professional interview and identified the issue, you will determine and present an objective for an interdisciplinary intervention to address the issue.

    Note: You will not be expected to implement the plan during this course. However, the plan should be evidence-based and realistic within the context of the issue and your interviewee’s organization.

    Instructions

    For this assessment, use the context of the organization where you conducted your interview to develop a viable plan for an interdisciplinary team to address the issue you identified. Define a specific patient or organizational outcome or objective based on the information gathered in your interview.

    The goal of this assessment is to clearly lay out the improvement objective for your planned interdisciplinary intervention of the issue you identified. Additionally, be sure to further build on the leadership, change, and collaboration research you completed in the previous assessment. Look for specific, real-world ways in which those strategies and best practices could be applied to encourage buy-in for the plan or facilitate the implementation of the plan for the best possible outcome.

    Using the Interdisciplinary Plan Proposal Template [DOCX] will help you stay organized and concise. As you complete each section of the template, make sure you apply APA format to in-text citations for the evidence and best practices that inform your plan, as well as the reference list at the end.

    Additionally, be sure that your plan addresses the following, which corresponds to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. Please study the scoring guide carefully so you understand what is needed for a distinguished score.

      • Describe an objective and predictions for an evidence-based interdisciplinary plan to achieve a specific goal related to improving patient or organizational outcomes.
      • Explain a change theory and a leadership strategy, supported by relevant evidence, that is most likely to help an interdisciplinary team succeed in collaborating and implementing, or creating buy-in for, the project plan.
      • Explain the collaboration needed by an interdisciplinary team to improve the likelihood of achieving the plan’s objective. Include best practices of interdisciplinary collaboration from the literature.
      • Explain organizational resources, including a financial budget, needed for the plan to succeed and the impacts on those resources if the improvements described in the plan are not made.
      • Communicate the interdisciplinary plan, with writing that is clear, logically organized, and professional, with correct grammar and spelling, using current APA style.

    Additional Requirements

    • Length of submission: Use the provided template. Remember that part of this assessment is to make the plan easy to understand and use, so it is critical that you are clear and concise. Most submissions will be 2 to 4 pages in length. Be sure to include a reference page at the end of the plan.
    • Number of references: Cite a minimum of 3 sources of scholarly or professional evidence that support your central ideas. Resources should be no more than 5 years old.
    • APA formatting: Make sure that in-text citations and reference list follow current APA style.

    Note: Faculty may use the Writing Feedback Tool when grading this assessment. The Writing Feedback Tool is designed to provide you with guidance and resources to develop your writing based on five core skills. You will find writing feedback in the Scoring Guide for the assessment, once your work has been evaluated.

    Portfolio Prompt: Remember to save the final assessment to your ePortfolio so that you may refer to it as you complete the final Capstone course.

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  • Ethical Issue and Action Plan

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    Assessment 2 Instructions: Ethical Issue and Action Plan

    Write a 6-8 page assessment of an ethical issue in a case study and construct an ethical analysis based on the application of ethical principles.

    Introduction

    Note: The assessments in this course build upon one another, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence.

    As a psychology professional, you will encounter ethical dilemmas at times in your work. Dealing with controversial and ambiguous real-life situations within the framework of a complex society provokes challenges. Familiarity with the APA principles, use of critical thinking, consulting with others, and ongoing gains in professional experience enhance our ability as professionals to effectively apply ethical standards in practice. In this assessment, you will apply this understanding to a case study problem.

    Overview

    Notes:

    • The assessments in this course build upon one another, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence.
    • For this assessment, you will continue to work with the same case study you chose for your Assessment 1.

    In this assessment you will apply ethical principles to analyze an ethical dilemma within the case you chose.

    Instructions

    Write a 6–8 page report in which you complete the following:

    1. Brainstorm several alternatives for resolving the ethical dilemma in the case.
    2. Analyze alternatives for resolving the ethical dilemma and come to a conclusion.
    3. Analyze and document the possible ramifications for at least three alternatives. Then, choose a course of action.
    4. Apply ethical codes and standards to support the plan of action.
    5. Explain the research methods used in multiple research studies relevant to the case, and present the findings.
    6. Explain your course of action, using research findings from at least two studies to support your plan. You can use (but are not required to use) additional research beyond the two studies to support your plan.

    The following is the recommended structure for organizing your assessment:

    • Create a title page:Write a title that reflects the purpose of your work. It is suggested that you use the APA Paper Template [DOCX] to format your paper according to the APA manual (current edition).
    • Write an introduction:For the introduction section of your paper, include the title at the top of the first page. (In APA format, the word Introduction is not used as a heading.) Briefly summarize:
      • The ethical issue in the case you have chosen.
      • How professional standards and other resources, in general terms, point toward solutions.
      • How the issue in general relates to larger societal problems.
    • Create a heading titled Applied Ethical Principles and Standards:Use the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct to assess which of the principles and standards relate to the particular ethical issue in this case, and analyze how they do so.
    • Create a heading titled Alternative Solutions:
      • Brainstorm several alternatives for resolving the ethical dilemma in the case. Thoroughly analyze the possible ramifications for at least three alternatives and document them. Then, choose a course of action.
      • Explain your chosen course of action and support it based on both ethical principles and current psychological research (published within the past decade).
    • Create a heading title Research:Present at least two research studies that support your thinking and approach to ethics in the case. Present the research methods and findings and analyze the relevance of the findings to the case.
    • Create a heading titled Conclusion:Briefly summarize the importance of the problem and make a compelling appeal for implementation of your action plan.

    Keep in mind that while your writing must conform to APA standards, you must explain all information in a manner that can be understood easily by a nonacademic or nonscientific audience.

    Refer to the Ethical Issue and Action Plan Scoring Guide to ensure you meet the grading criteria for this assessment.

    Additional Requirements

    Your assessment should meet the following requirements:

    • Written communication:Written communication is well organized and free from errors that detract from the overall message.
    • APA style:Comply with current APA style and formatting.
    • Number of resources:A minimum of three academic resources.
    • Length:6–8 typed, double-spaced pages, excluding the cover page and references.
    • Font and font size:Times New Roman, 12 point.

    Portfolio Prompt: You are encouraged to save this learning activity to your ePortfolio.

    Competencies Measured

    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment scoring guide criteria:

    • Competency 2: Apply empirical research findings to issues in psychology.
      • Apply psychological research findings to support a plan of action.
    • Competency 3: Use scientific research methods and findings to address psychological phenomena.
      • Explain research methods used in multiple research studies.
    • Competency 4: Solve problems in the field of psychology through critical and scientific analysis, and innovative thinking.
      • Analyze alternatives for resolving an ethical dilemma.
    • Competency 5: Evaluate decisions or actions based on cultural competence and ethical principles.
      • Apply ethical codes and standards to support a plan of action.
    • Competency 7: Communicate effectively with diverse recipients in a manner that is consistent with expectations for psychology professionals.
      • Communicate clearly, supporting a central idea with good organization of thought, and correct grammar and sentence structure.
      • Apply APA style and formatting to written work.

     

     

     

     

    Ethical Issue and Action Plan Scoring Guide

    CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED
    Analyze alternatives for resolving an ethical dilemma. Does not describe alternatives for resolving an ethical dilemma. Describes alternatives for resolving an ethical dilemma. Analyzes alternatives for resolving an ethical dilemma. Analyzes and evaluates alternatives for resolving an ethical dilemma.
    Apply ethical codes and standards to support a plan of action. Does not describe a chosen course of action that could be based on ethical principles. Describes a chosen course of action that is implicitly based on ethical principles. Applies ethical codes and standards to support a plan of action. Assesses how ethical principles and standards support a chosen plan of action.
    Explain research methods used in multiple research studies. Does not explain research methods used in multiple research studies. Explains research methods used in multiple research studies but the explanation is incomplete, inaccurate, or otherwise flawed. Explains research methods used in multiple research studies. Explains research methods used in multiple research studies. Evaluates the appropriateness of the methods used in each study.
    Apply psychological research findings to support a plan of action. Does not describe relationships between a chosen course of action and current psychological research. Describes relationships between a chosen course of action and current psychological research. Applies psychological research findings to support a plan of action. Cites specific research to support all elements of a chosen plan of action.
    Communicate clearly supporting a central idea with good organization of thought, and correct grammar and sentence structure. Does not communicate clearly supporting a central idea with good organization of thought, and correct grammar and sentence structure. Communicates to support a central idea, but there are multiple errors in organization of thought, or grammar and sentence structure that interfere with the communication. Communicates clearly supporting a central idea with good organization of thought, and correct grammar and sentence structure. Communicates clearly supporting a central idea with good organization of thought, and correct grammar and sentence structure with few errors.
    Apply APA style and formatting to written work. Does not apply APA style and formatting to written work. Applies APA style and formatting to written work with errors in attribution to sources through in-text citations or references, or in APA style for formatting documents. Applies APA style and formatting to written work. Applies APA style and formatting to written work. Exhibits correct attribution of sources through in-text citations and references with few errors, and adheres to APA style for formatting documents.

     

     

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  • Assessment 1: Cultural Competency and Research Analysis

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    Assessment 1 Instructions: Cultural Competency and Research Analysis

     

    Write a 6-8 page assessment of the way circumstances in a case study unfairly impact members of one or more diverse populations, and the cultural competencies psychology, counseling, or medical professionals may use to help resolve such issues. Present research methods and findings that support your thinking and your approach to the developmental and cultural concerns of the case.

    Introduction

    Note: The assessments in this course build upon one another, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence.

    Consider how your own culture impacts your development, behaviors, attitudes, and choices in terms of daily interactions with persons similar to or different from you. In the workplace, cultural awareness is critical, particularly in terms of the changing demographics in our society. Most jobs involve working with people from different cultural backgrounds. These individuals can be coworkers, clients, supervisors, or subordinates. To be successful, it is important to develop the ability to work and interact with people from different cultures. In other words, you need to be culturally competent.

    Overview

    Note: The assessments in this course build upon one another, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence.

    For this assessment, you will choose a case study and analyze the cultural implications of the situation described. In Assessment 2, you will analyze ethical aspects of the same case. In Assessment 3, you will record a presentation to communicate your research and plan for this case.

    Preparation

    Complete the following Capella multimedia presentation and select which case you wish to analyze.

    Use the following resource to identify and address some of the cultural concerns in the case you select.

    • Introduction to Hays’s ADDRESSING Model [PDF].​
      • Hays’s ADDRESSING model includes 10 major factors of cultural difference that are most common in the United States. This model is very helpful for recognizing cultural differences and potential bias.

    Think of this assessment as a report you would make in a professional context.

    • Analyze how the problem described in the case study you selected may unfairly impact members of the populations described in the Introduction to Hays’s ADDRESSING Model document. Initially, you should brainstorm as many such effects as possible that relate to the case you selected.
    • When you have developed many entries, combine ideas that are similar.
    • Assess each of your remaining entries in terms of importance:
      • In what ways is it inequitable?
      • How great or severe is the effect?
      • How many people may be affected?
    • Take care that you do not allow your own biases to minimize your assessments.
    • Choose the entry that seems to be of greatest importance on the basis of your evaluation, and elaborate on that aspect for your selected case.

    Instructions

    Write a 6–8 page paper in which you examine three main areas as they relate to the specific case you have selected:

    • Theory:Application of theory to the specific case.
    • Research:Understanding of research methods and application of findings.
    • Cultural Competence:Knowledge and application of cultural competency skills.

    Theory

    1. Select a minimum of two theories that are relevant to the case you chose. The theories should help explain concerns for the client, such as developmental or contextual issues. Analyze how those psychological theories point toward potential solutions for a problem.
      • Of the theories you select, make sure at least one provides a framework for understanding the cultural issues between the individuals in the case.
    2. Explain how these theories help us to understand the individual client or patient in the case and how they can direct the professionals in the case to a potential solution.
      • Note that theory can help us understand where the individual (client or patient) is in her development. For example, psychosocial theory would help explain individual development, or ecological systems theory would help explain the impact of environmental interaction on the individual.

    Research

    1. Select two original research studies that help us understand the situation in the case you selected and potentially lead to interventions in the case.
      • Cite the research studies, using APA style.
    2. Explain the research design and methods used in the research studies. What type of research was conducted, who was studied, and how?
    3. Describe the researchers’ findings.
    4. Next, explain how the findings in the studies relate to the case you selected. How do these findings help us formulate a potential solution or intervention in the case?

    Cultural Competence

    1. Use a model of cultural competency to explain the competencies needed for working in a culturally diverse environment.
    2. Apply those cultural competencies to assist the professional in your case to help resolve a particular culture-related issue.
    3. Construct a plan to develop your own professional cultural sensitivity. For this section you may write in first person.
      • Explain how the guidelines you developed for the professional will help guide you in your future work as a professional.
      • Discuss some steps you could take to further your own growth in cultural competencies.

    The following is a recommended structure for organizing your work for this assessment:

    • Create a title page:Write a brief title that concisely conveys the purpose of this report. It is suggested that you use the APA Paper Template [DOCX] to format your paper according to the APA manual (current edition).
    • Write an introduction:For the introduction section of your paper, include the title at the top of the first page. (In APA format, the word Introduction is not used as a heading.) Briefly summarize:
      • The case you have chosen.
      • How theories and research, in general terms, explain why the issue may have developed.
      • How the case relates to culture-related attitudes that may affect future professional behavior.
    • Create a heading titled Cultural Issue:Describe how the circumstances in the case study you chose unfairly impact members of one or more of the populations described in the Introduction to Hays’s ADDRESSING Model document.
    • Create a heading titled Theoretical Explanations:Apply two or more psychological theories to explain how this culture-related issue may have developed.
    • Create a heading titled Professional Behaviors:Analyze how attitudes related to culture, ethnicity, and diversity may have adversely affected professional behaviors within the case study scenario.
    • Create a heading titled Research Findings:Present the research methods and findings from two research studies and analyze how they relate to your selected case.
    • Create a heading titled Proposed Cultural Guidelines and Competencies:
      • Evaluate what cultural competencies a psychologist may use to help resolve this culture-related issue.
      • Propose general guidelines to improve or resolve this cultural issue and help prevent its reoccurrence.
      • Describe the competencies necessary for working in a culturally diverse environment.
      • Integrate psychological principles with your personal values and goals to formulate guidelines for your personal and professional behavior with regard to culture, ethnicity, and diversity.
    • Create a heading titled Conclusion:
      • Reflect upon and assess how your own attitudes associated with culture, ethnicity, and diversity may affect your future professional behaviors.
      • Explain how the guidelines you developed will help you.
      • Discuss some steps you could take to further your own growth in cultural competencies.

    Refer to the Cultural Competency and Research Analysis Scoring Guide to ensure you meet the criteria for this assessment.

    Additional Requirements

    Your assessment should meet the following requirements:

    • Written communication:Written communication is well organized and free from errors that detract from the overall message.
    • APA style:Comply with current APA style and formatting.
    • Number of resources:A minimum of four academic resources.
    • Length:6–8 typed, double-spaced pages, excluding the cover page and references.
    • Font and font size:Times New Roman, 12 point.

    Portfolio Prompt: You are encouraged to save this learning activity to your ePortfolio.

    Competencies Measured

    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment scoring guide criteria:

    • Competency 1: Apply psychological theory and concepts to individual, organizational, and social issues.
      • Analyze how psychological theories point toward potential solutions for a problem.
    • Competency 2: Apply empirical research findings to issues in psychology.
      • Analyze how research findings suggest potential solutions in a case.
    • Competency 3: Use scientific research methods and findings to address psychological phenomena.
      • Explain research methods used in multiple research studies
    • Competency 5: Evaluate decisions or actions based on cultural competence and ethical principles.
      • Evaluate cultural competencies based on a model of cultural competency that a psychologist may use to help resolve a particular culture-related issue.
    • Competency 6: Integrate knowledge of psychology with personal values and goals to guide personal, collaborative, and professional behavior.
      • Construct a plan to develop one’s own professional cultural sensitivity.
    • Competency 7: Communicate effectively with diverse recipients in a manner that is consistent with expectations for psychology professionals.
      • Communicate clearly, supporting a central idea with good organization of thought, and correct grammar and sentence structure.
      • Apply APA style and formatting to written work.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Cultural Competency and Research Analysis Scoring Guide

    CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED
    Analyze how psychological theories point toward potential solutions for a problem. Does not analyze how psychological theories point toward potential solutions for a problem. Describes but does not analyze how psychological theories point toward potential solutions for a problem. Analyzes how psychological theories point toward potential solutions for a problem. Analyzes how psychological theories point toward potential solutions for a problem and evaluates which potential solutions seem most promising.
    Explain research methods used in multiple research studies. Does not explain research methods used in multiple research studies. Explains research methods used in multiple research studies but the explanation is inaccurate or incomplete. Explains research methods used in multiple research studies. Explains research methods used in multiple research studies and evaluates the appropriateness of the research methods for the issues being studied.
    Analyze how research findings suggest potential solutions in a case. Does not analyze how research findings suggest potential solutions in a case. Describes but does not analyze how research findings suggest potential solutions in a case. Analyzes how research findings suggest potential solutions in a case. Analyzes how research findings suggest potential solutions in a case and evaluates the probability of success of the solutions.
    Evaluate cultural competencies based on a model of cultural competency that a psychologist may use to help resolve a particular culture-related issue. Does not describe cultural competencies a psychologist may use to help resolve a particular culture-related issue. Describes cultural competencies a psychologist may use to help resolve a particular culture-related issue. Evaluates cultural competencies based on a model of cultural competency that a psychologist may use to help resolve a particular culture-related issue. Develops explicit, cogent criteria to evaluate what cultural competencies a psychologist may use to help resolve a particular culture-related issue.
    Construct a plan to develop one’s own professional cultural sensitivity. Does not construct a plan to develop one’s own professional cultural sensitivity. Constructs a plan to develop one’s own professional cultural sensitivity but the plan is incomplete, unrealistic, or inappropriate. Constructs a plan to develop one’s own professional cultural sensitivity. Constructs a plan to develop one’s own professional cultural sensitivity. Provides a timeline for implementation of the plan.
    Communicate clearly supporting a central idea with good organization of thought, and correct grammar and sentence structure. Does not communicate clearly supporting a central idea with good organization of thought, and correct grammar and sentence structure. Communicates to support a central idea, but there are multiple errors in organization of thought, or grammar and sentence structure that interfere with the communication. Communicates clearly supporting a central idea with good organization of thought, and correct grammar and sentence structure. Communicates clearly supporting a central idea with good organization of thought, and correct grammar and sentence structure with few errors.
    Apply APA style and formatting to written work. Does not apply APA style and formatting to written work. Applies APA style and formatting to written work with errors in attribution to sources through in-text citations or references, or in APA style for formatting documents. Applies APA style and formatting to written work. Applies APA style and formatting to written work. Exhibits correct attribution of sources through in-text citations and references with few errors, and adheres to APA style for formatting documents.

     

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  • HRM Effectiveness Improvement Plan

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    HRM Effectiveness Improvement Plan
    Complete your 15-25 page final capstone project plan and a 5-10 slide PowerPoint presentation
    synthesizing your research and summarizing your plan for improving effectiveness.
    The field of HRM has experienced many opportunities and challenges in recent years. HRM has moved
    from being an administrative function to being a role that demands a number of new and challenging
    competencies. The HRM literature suggests that the profession faces a critical time. With more
    organizations downsizing, outsourcing, or eliminating their HRM functions, clearly HRM professionals
    must seize the opportunity to solidify with other senior management their role as strategic partners.
    Review your own experiences with HRM. There are many important HR functions and programs to
    assess. The most important question may be whether HRM in your organization, or based on your
    reading, has become this strategic partner within an organization. More important, does HR leadership
    exhibit the competencies necessary to lead an organization through a period of more uncertainty and
    change?
    As you complete your course project, imagine yourself as an HRM leader who must lead and enhance
    the role of HRM in your organization. Think about what employees and senior managers need to know
    about a strategic HRM function.
    Introduction
    Complete your capstone project plan and PowerPoint presentation. This work synthesizes your research
    in the field of HRM and summarizes your effectiveness improvement plan as it relates to your topic,
    organization, and problem or opportunity.
    Instructions
    Complete the following:
    • Finalize your plan, adding all the components you have completed and integrate them with an
    introduction and a conclusion. Note that your final plan should not simply merge the previous
    project components into a single document. Rather, it should be a thoughtful, fully integrated
    plan that demonstrates your achievement of the HRM program outcomes. Use headings and
    subheadings to organize and structure your plan.
    • Develop a PowerPoint presentation that showcases your effectiveness improvement plan by
    providing a summary of your capstone project. The presentation should synthesize all of your
    research, highlight key findings, and summarize your final plan for improving effectiveness.
    Additional Requirements
    The deliverables for this assessment apply professional skills in HRM to workplace situations that you
    will likely encounter in your day-to-day work in human resources. As part of your learning, focus on the
    development of effective professional communication skills for the workplace. Your assessment should
    meet the following additional requirements:
    • Length: Your plan should be 15–25 typed, double-spaced pages, plus the cover and resources
    pages.

    o The first page should be a cover sheet with your name, the course number, assessment
    title, and date. No other information is required on this page.
    o The last page should be the reference list.
    • Length: Your PowerPoint presentation should include 5–10 slides.
    o Select a professional slide background.
    o Use slide headings and concise, bulleted text.
    o Use the notes section of PowerPoint to outline supporting research and to cite
    references.
    • Organization: Make sure that your assessment writing is well organized, using headings and
    subheadings to organize content for the reader.
    • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
    • Resources: Use a total of at least 10 references and include both trade publications and peer-
    reviewed articles.
    • Evidence: Support your assertions with data and/or in-text citations.
    • APA formatting: Resources and in-text citations are formatted according to current APA style
    and formatting.
    • Written communication:
    o Articulate meaning relevant to the topic, scope, and purpose of the plan.
    o Address the appropriate audience, using familiar, discipline-specific language and
    terminology.
    o Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions.
    o Use spell-check and other tools to ensure correct spelling and grammar.
    Before submitting both your plan and the presentation, read the HRM Effectiveness Improvement Plan
    scoring guide to ensure that you have included all requirements of the assessment. Both the plan and
    your presentation will be graded based on the HRM Effectiveness Improvement Plan scoring guide.
    Note: Faculty may use the     Writing Feedback Tool when grading this assessment. The Writing Feedback
    Tool is designed to provide you with guidance and resources to develop your writing based on five core
    skills. You will find writing feedback in the Scoring Guide for the assessment, once your work has been
    evaluated.
    Portfolio Prompt: You should consider adding this assessment to your personal ePortfolio. This
    assessment demonstrates your ability to synthesize your research, summarize, and present your plan for
    improving effectiveness as it relates to your organization, and problem or opportunity. This skill is
    necessary in a professional setting when you are trying to make recommendations. You will want to

    organize your assessments to easily support future reflection and to showcase your knowledge with
    employers after graduation. For more information on ePortfolio, visit the Campus     ePortfolio page.
    Competencies Measured
    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following
    course competencies:
    • Competency 1: Apply a strategic perspective to Human Resource Management that guides and
    influences organizational effectiveness.
    o Apply foundational disciplines of HRM to be an effective HR practitioner.
    o Employ strategic thinking and business acumen to be an effective strategic partner.
    • Competency 2: Develop skills to lead, build relationships, partner, influence others, and navigate
    the organization.
    o Utilize leadership, change management, and consultation in the roles of an HR
    practitioner.
    • Competency 3: Apply and interpret the law and the legal responsibilities of a human resource
    professional.
    o Apply and interpret the law and the legal responsibilities of an HR manager.
    • Competency 4: Use evidence-based decision making to inform and support Human Resource
    Management practices.
    o Analyze data and metrics to support and evaluate HR programs.
    • Competency 5: Apply the SHRM code of ethics to decision making and practice.
    o Apply the SHRM code of ethics to decision making and practice.
    • Competency 6: Communicate clearly, accurately, and professionally for the HR field.
    o Articulate meaning relevant to the topic, scope, and purpose of the plan.
    o Address the appropriate audience, using familiar, discipline-specific language and
    terminology.
    o Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth tran

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  • Assessment 4 Research Report

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    Assessment 4 Instructions: Research Report

     

    Write a research report that encompasses the research methods used and statistical analysis of data that was collected, and interprets the results of the research study.

    Introduction

    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

    • Competency 1: Explain types of psychological research methods.
      • Describe conditions that research findings that can be appropriately generalized.
    • Competency 2: Apply research methods and psychological research findings.
      • Use quantitative analysis to argue in favor of or against a hypothesis.
      • Explain the reliability and validity of conclusions.
    • Competency 3: Design an ethically appropriate psychological research study utilizing psychological theory and concepts.
      • Use a theory or psychological concept to predict behavior.
    • Competency 4: Conduct an ethically appropriate psychological research study.
      • Conduct a study to confirm a hypothesis based on operational definitions.
    • Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
      • Write an organized paper with clear purpose, evidence, sentence structure, and scholarly tone.
      • Use APA-style formatting, citations, and references.
      • Incorporate feedback from prior assessments.

    Instructions 

    For this assessment, put together all of the pieces you have been working on throughout the course to form your research project. The Research Report Template [DOCX] will help you include the following in your project.

    Insert the following from previous assessments into the template.

    • Introduction
      • Insert your literature review after your title. If you have not done so previously, revise your literature review based on any faculty feedback.
    • Methods
      • Participants
        • Describe the number of participants in the study, meaning, and the number of participants who responded to both variables selected.
          • Be sure to revise based on any instructor feedback you received.
        • Measures
          • Insert the measurement you chose from your research proposal.
            • Be sure to revise based on any instructor feedback you received.
            • Be sure to turn the future tense from the proposal to past tense for this assessment.
          • Procedure
            • Insert your explanation of your procedure from your research proposal.
              • Be sure to revise based on any instructor feedback you received.
              • Be sure to turn the future tense from the proposal to past tense for this assessment.
            • Results
              • Insert your statistical analysis from your data analysis assessment.
                • Be sure to revise based on any instructor feedback you received.

    For this assessment, you will write the Discussion section and Summary and Conclusion section of the template. In the Discussion section, answer the following questions:

    • What do your results mean?
    • How do your results compare to what you expected?
    • How do your results compare to other research studies?
    • How can your results be generalized?
    • What were the limitations of the study?
      • Think about research validity and reliability.
    • How do your results support or not support a psychological theory or concept?

    Submission Requirements

    Submit the completed template as your deliverable for assessment. Be sure that you have cited all sources in APA style.

    Competencies Measured

    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

    • Competency 1: Explain types of psychological research methods.
      • Describe conditions that research findings that can be appropriately generalized.
    • Competency 2: Apply research methods and psychological research findings.
      • Use quantitative analysis to argue in favor of or against a hypothesis.
      • Explain the reliability and validity of conclusions.
    • Competency 3: Design an ethically appropriate psychological research study utilizing psychological theory and concepts.
      • Use a theory or psychological concept to predict behavior.
    • Competency 4: Conduct an ethically appropriate psychological research study.
      • Conduct a study to confirm a hypothesis based on operational definitions.
    • Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
      • Write an organized paper with clear purpose, evidence, sentence structure, and scholarly tone.
      • Use APA-style formatting, citations, and references.
      • Incorporate feedback from prior assessments.

     

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