Write an essay that discusses the literary merits of Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. You must discuss the meaning of the novella as a whole.

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Write an essay that discusses the literary merits of Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. You must discuss the meaning of the novella as a whole.

Using the various criticisms on the topic, mentioned below, write an essay that discusses the literary merits of Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. While you may wish to address literary elements, such as characterization, plot, and use of language, you must discuss the meaning of the novella as a whole. This paper should be around 900 words.

The 2 sources you may get citation and evidence from are “Hunt Hawkins – Heart of Darkness and Racism” AND “Achebe, Chinua – An Image of Africa: Racism in Conrad’s Heart of Darkness,” by the Massachusetts Review.

Thanks!

CBSE

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CBSE

The essay can on any 1 option from below.

History of Schooling in the U.S

    • Common Schools.
    • Indigenous/Native American/First Nation History.
      1. Assimilation.
      2. Acculturation.
    2. Education, Society, and the National Workforce.
  3. Educational Movements.
    1. Community Control of Schools.
    2. Language Rights.
    3. Weeksville, Brooklyn.
    4. United Bronx Parents.
  4. Court Cases.
    1. Brown v. Education.
    2. Mendez v. Westminster.
    3. Pleggy v Ferguson.
    4. ASPIRA v. Board of Education.

psych of human sexuality

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psych of human sexuality

 

Study Guide Final Exam

Just like the midterm, study the prompts from lecture as well as the readings listed.  For readings, just like last time, all I would ask about are the main findings or most important points:

Lecture – Sexual Health:

What do we mean when we say sexual health, what all does that encompass, do we just mean the absence of disease?

How can knowledge of what makes our body healthy or sexy be socially constructed?

What cognitive changes occur for someone who is suffering from anorexia (meaning distinct changes that happen for anorexics and not just from malnutrition)?

How does bulimia differ from anorexia nervosa?

What is meant by a health disparity?

Gil‐Llario, M. D., Morell‐Mengual, V., Ballester‐Arnal, R., & Díaz‐Rodríguez, I. (2018). The experience of sexuality in adults with intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 62(1), 72-80.

Cohn, L., Murray, S. B., Walen, A., & Wooldridge, T. (2016). Including the excluded: Males and gender minorities in eating disorder prevention. Eating Disorders, 24(1), 114-120.

 

Lecture -Sex Work, Ethics, and the law/Sexually explicit materials–

What is the difference between erotica and pornography?

Why do we now use the term sex work to describe prostitution?

If I said 100% of sex workers performed their job on the street, are addicted to drugs, and were coerced into the work at a very young age, what would be incorrect about that statement and why?

Rubini, M., Roncarati, A., Ravenna, M., Albarello, F., Moscatelli, S., & Semin, G. R. (2017). Denying psychological properties of girls and prostitutes: The role of verbal insults. Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 36(2), 226-240.

Pederson, A. C., Stenersen, M. R., & Bridges, S. K. (2019). Toward affirming therapy: What sex workers want and need from mental health providers. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 0022167819867767.

 

Lecture – contraception/pregnancy

Why should individuals taking hormonal contraceptives to prevent pregnancy combine them with other forms of contraception, particularly if they aren’t in a stable long-term relationship but are still sexually active?

Should just one, or both partners be involved in discussing/using contraception, and why?

Is plan B (the morning after pill) a form of abortion, why or why not?

Do people still feel sexual/horny during pregnancy? If they do have sex what kind of changes to their sex behavior might be necessary?

Wang, T., Lurie, M., Govindasamy, D., & Mathews, C. (2018). The effects of school-based condom availability programs (CAPs) on condom acquisition, use and sexual behavior: A systematic review. AIDS and Behavior, 22(1), 308-320.

Grose, R. G., Grabe, S., & Kohfeldt, D. (2014). Sexual education, gender ideology, and youth sexual empowerment. The Journal of Sex Research, 51(7), 742-753.

 

Lecture – sexual harassment, aggression, and abuse

List three myths about sexual assault and correct those myths with reality/fact

If rape has a lower false report rate than theft and burglary, why do you think people so often doubt the claims of rape victims/survivors? (hint, knowing the myths helps to answer this question)

What can you do to help someone who is a survivor of sexual abuse/assault?

Mendes, K., Ringrose, J., & Keller, J. (2018). # MeToo and the promise and pitfalls of challenging rape culture through digital feminist activism. European Journal of Women’s Studies, 25(2), 236-246.

Mitchell, K. J., Ybarra, M. L., & Korchmaros, J. D. (2014). Sexual harassment among adolescents of different sexual orientations and gender identities. Child abuse & neglect, 38(2), 280-295.

 

Lecture – HIV

What was the original name for HIV, and did it lead to any negative consequences?

How are outcomes for women who have HIV different than outcomes for men, and why might that be?

What is PrEP, and how can it help to prevent HIV infection?

Nyblade, L., Stangl, A., Weiss, E., & Ashburn, K. (2009). Combating HIV stigma in health care settings: what works?. Journal of the international AIDS Society, 12(1), 1-7.

 

Research methods are used frequently in nursing can be classified in different ways. Discuss the classification of research methodologies used in nursing research

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Research methods are used frequently in nursing can be classified in different ways. Discuss the classification of research methodologies used in nursing research

College Student Mental Health

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College Student Mental Health

Please prepare and submit a comprehensive research report, including:

  • primary research and methodology
  • secondary citations as needed
  • tables/charts/graphs and analysis

Refresher on Citations (Links to an external site.). MLA or APA formatting is acceptable.

Recommended outline:

  • Introduction and overview of your topic (1/2 – 1 page)
  • Background information and secondary source material, with citations (1-2 pages)
  • Research methods/strategy – describe how you did the primary research (1/2 – 1 page)
  • Provide one sample questionnaire, and fill in the number of people who selected each choice under each question.You don’t need to attach all questionnaires. (Length varies.)
  • Prepare tables, charts, graphs to visually represent your data. You don’t need a chart for each question. Choose the questions most relevant to your discussion. The recommendation is 6-10 charts/graphs. Use a variety of charts and graphs to give the best representation of your data. (Avoid using all pie charts.) You may put more than one graph per page (3-4 pages).
  • Analysis. It is not enough to merely summarize your findings. Look for patterns and trends, and discuss your understanding of the data in detail. What did you learn from the research? (2 – 3 pages)
  • Conclusion, including your original thinking on this topic. Based on your research, what are your insights and recommendations? (1 page

Moving Forward in Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: Flurpiridaz vs. The Field

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Moving Forward in Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: Flurpiridaz vs. The Field

Thesis SectionCriteria
Topic
  • Topic is appropriate for the scope of the ASRT Journal.
  • Thesis validates the body of knowledge.
  • Thesis adds to the body of knowledge.
  • Thesis builds on prior research.
Title
  • The title clearly states the purpose of the thesis.
Introduction and Background
Introduction
  • Presents relevant background material.
  • Provides context and explains as if reader does not understand specificcontent area.
  • Presents relevance to practice.
Statement of the Problem
  • States the problem or need.
  • Support statement of the problem with sources.
Significance of the Problem
  • Clearly states the significance and backs it up with sources.
  • Explains why the problem needs to be addressed.
Purpose of the Study
  • Clearly describes the purpose of the thesis.
  • State what will be accomplished by completing this study.
Research Questions
  • Research questions are presented.
Limitations and Delimitations
  • Describes the shortcomings or influences that cannot be controlled bythe researcher (Limitations).
  • Describes the boundaries that are set by the researcher in order tocontrol the range of the study (Delimitations).
Summary
  • Summarizes introduction section and restates the problem and purposeof the thesis.
Review of Literature
Introduction
  • Provides definition of terms.
  • Introduces the areas/topics that were explored in the review ofliterature.
  • Introduces the themes and subtopics that relate to the research problem.
Body
  • Incorporates previously published work to address key points of themanuscript.
  • Provides historical perspective of the topic.
  • Includes key aspects of the topic.
  • Discusses specific literature to provide background on what studieshave already been done on the topic, what results were found, etc.
  • Is organized into Subtopics/themes
Summary
  • Summarizes the themes and results found from previous literature.
  • States assumptions.
Methods and Procedures
Introduction
  • Restates the purpose of the study and aim of the research.
  • States the study methodology that will be used and why it is the most appropriate approach.
  • Discusses permissions that will be needed prior to beginning data collection (IRB).
  • Discusses consent and how it will be obtained from participants.
  • Describes how each research question will be addressed in detail.
  • Includes level of detail required to replicate study.
Population and Participants
  • Describes in detail the population of interest.
  • Describes the specific participants that will be recruited for and included in this study.
  • Provides justification for the population chosen and recruitment procedures.
  • Includes rationale for inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Instrumentation
  • Discuss what methods will be used to collect data.
  • Describes in detail what instruments will be used to gather data (provide instruments as figures or tables in the appendix section).
  • Discusses literature search strategies including databases and MeSH terms.
Data Collection
  • Describes the step-by-step process the researcher will go through to collect the data.
Data Analysis Plan
  • Specifically state what statistical tests will be used to answer each research question.
  • Describe how the data will be organized into variables for data analysis.
Validity and Reliability
  • Explanation of how will you ensure that your content is valid and reliable.
References and Appendices
References
  • Minimum of 10 references required.
  • All references in the reference section must be discussed in the thesis.
  • References are timely (must be within 10 years) or historically significant.
  • Appropriately support the material presented.
  • References are correctly cited in both the text and reference list.
Appendices
  • Includes figures and tables of sufficient quality.
  • Includes a sufficient number of figures and illustrations.
Style
Page Requirements, Style, Grammar/Spelling, Format
  • Minimum of 10 pages of content (not including the title page, reference page(s) or appendices.
  • Uses appropriate and current terminology.
  • Uses appropriate headings.
  • Free of redundancy.
  • Follows APA 7th Edition formatting.

Wheelchair Disability

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Wheelchair Disability

Research Topic Activity: Complete the following questionnaire to help you identify several potential topics for your solution essay. Spend some time exploring possibilities because the first topic you think of may not be the best one. Often, the seemingly “minor” problems make the best topics. Write at least three sentences of clear summary/explanation for each topic you uncover.
Think about the communities of which you are a member (familial, neighborhood, work, school, spiritual, recreational, etc.) and brainstorm any problems that each are facing. List at least three possible topics.
Look at a recent issue of your local newspaper (you can do so online), and check out various items—the front page, the editorial, letters to the editor. Name three possible topics. Pay special attention to topics of local interest.
Solicit neighbors, co-workers, family members, and friends to identify a local problem that impacts them in some way, and then list a minimum of three potential topics.
Consult your e-connections (social media, podcasts, blogs, etc.) and take note of any local problems that people are bringing to light. Name at least three possible topics.
Pick up a copy of Viewpoints, our campus newspaper. List three possible topics.

1) an outline of how you plan to arrange your essay;

2) a list of at least five (5) sources you have located that relate to the problem/solution you are addressing. Print these sources out in Works Cited format.

Personal Approach to Counseling

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Personal Approach to Counseling

 

Personal Approach to Counseling (Final Project)

The assignment is designed to help you integrate the theories of counseling you have learned to develop a personal approach to counseling. This paper must be written in APA format, typewritten, proofread, and is expected to show evidence of clear thought and application of theory. The paper is due to Blackboard by day 7 of week 5 at 11:59 pm. This paper will be a minimum of 15-pages in length (not including the references page/s or cover page). Suggested page ranges to help guide you are listed for each section of the paper.

 

In this paper, you will describe your personal approach to counseling and then apply your approach to a specific case.

 

Is there a template? In week one you were provided a template to help you organize your writing for the week 1-4 assignments. You may have noticed that in addition to formatting the template in APA, we used the assignment instructions to create heading to organize the paper. Next, we copy and pasted the questions that needed to be addressed under each section with screen clips of the rubric. We also suggested that you use transition sentences to begin each paragraph that included some of the same words used in the question that you were addressing in a paragraph. Last, we suggested that after you complete a section, that you should review your work against the rubric to ensure you addressed all requirements. For the final project, we would like to see you generalize those same strategies to create your own template to organize your writing for the final project. For example, the below prompts are organized into two major sections with 9 subsections, how might you organize your paper using level one and two headings? The above strategy is a sure-fire way to clearly organize your writing and make sure you do not ever forget to address a question or rubric point.

 

Personal Approach to Counseling

In this section, you will describe your personal approach to counseling. Please address the following:

  1. Philosophy of Human Nature: Discuss your personal philosophy of human nature (e.g., are humans innately good or bad, what motivates us, what is the cause of stress and suffering, how does change occur, how do we grow, how does wellness occur, how do we function?). Address at least 5 areas of human nature. –suggested 1-2 page in length.
  2. Counselor Role: Discuss what you believe your role to be as a counselor in the following ways:

Discuss the counselor role in terms of qualities important for building a therapeutic relationship (being non-judgmental, demonstrating empathy, unconditional positive regard…etc.). Discuss what role you feel a counselor should play in helping clients/students make changes, work toward goals, and overcoming obstacles. Additionally, address roles that are specific to your preferred future work setting (e.g., clinical counselors and school counselors will certainly share some roles; but, there are other roles unique to each position). –suggested 1-2 page in length.

  1. Theoretical Approach: Select at least three theories of counseling (that you learned in weeks 1-4) that you could see yourself drawing from in your preferred, future, counseling setting. Remember to identify your preferred setting (in-home, outpatient, population, elementary/middle school/high school, etc.). Discuss at least three central concepts of each approach and explain how they fit with your philosophy of human nature and role as a counselor. –suggested 4-5 pages in length.
  2. Critical Evaluation of Approach: Describe the strengths and limitations of your personal approach to counseling. Also address strengths and limitations for working with a culturally diverse population. -suggested 1-3 pages in length.
Case Scenario
After reviewing the below case, use your personal approach to counseling to address the prompts listed below.
Background: Jasmine is an 18-year-old high school senior that comes from a very close family, and in general, she feels that she can typically go to her parents for help when she has a problem. However, this time is different and she feel that she cannot turn to them for help with her with her current problem. Jasmine and her boyfriend have been sexually active for the past year without using birth-control. She was sure that she would not get pregnant. However, she recently learned that she was pregnant. Jasmine informed her 15-year-old boyfriend (high school sophomore), and expected him to make the commitment to marry her. He did not agree, in fact, he even doubted whether he was the father. Jasmine felt deeply hurt and angry over her boyfriend’s reaction and sought out some friends for advice. On the advice of a girlfriend, she considered an abortion for a time. But she decided against it because she felt she could not deal with the guilt of terminating a life. Adoption was brought up as another option by a friend, but she was certain she could not live knowing that she had created a life and then “abandoned” the child. Last, Jasmine considered becoming a single parent. However, doing so would certainly prevent her from traveling out-of-state to attend college. Her pregnancy is moving into the end of her first trimester, and her panic is mounting.
For school counseling students, image that this student came to your office one day with the above concerns.
For clinical mental health counseling students image you are working at a non-profit community clinic and this high school student set up an appointment.

 

Questions:
  • Values: What are your values as they pertain to Jasmine’s case, and how do you think they will affect the way in which you counsel her, if at all? Explain. -suggested 1-2 pages in length.
  • Presenting Concern/s: What do you see as Jasmine’s presenting concerns/basic conflicts (identify and discuss at least two)? How would you summarize the nature of her struggle through the lens of your personal approach to counseling? Based upon the concerns you identified, discuss which you would address first and why based upon your personal approach to counseling. -suggested 1-2 pages in length.
  • Strategies and/or Techniques: Drawing upon your personal approach to counseling, what strategies and/or techniques might you utilize when working with Jasmine and why (i.e., connect the strategy/techniques to theory)? Provide three examples. -suggested 1-2 pages in length.
  • Critical Evaluation of Approach: What limitations did you notice when applying your personal approach to counseling to Jasmine’s case. What where some of the strengths you noticed when applying your personal approach to counseling to Jasmine’s case. -suggested 1 pages in length.
  • Professional Compliance: With consideration of your work setting (school vs. clinical), discuss any legal, ethical, or professional responsibilities you might have as a counselor.-suggested 1-2 pages in length.

 

TIP: Review the rubric while writing each section of your paper. The rubric contains specific information regarding how your responses to the above prompts will be evaluated and scored.

 

 

                      Rubric for Final Project

 

CriteriaWell Developed

(A to High A)

Developed

(B to Low A)

Emerging

(C to Low B)

Undeveloped

(Less than a C)

Philosophy of Human Nature: 30 points

Discuss your personal philosophy of human nature (e.g., are humans innately good or bad, what motivates us, what is the cause of stress and suffering, how does change occur, how do we grow, how do we function?)

28-30 points

At least 5 areas of human nature were presented with clear descriptions.

25-27 points

At least 5 areas of human nature were presented with general descriptions.

21-24 points

5 areas of human nature or less were presented, with unclear descriptions in some areas.

0-20 points

5 areas of human nature or less were presented, with unclear and incomplete descriptions.

Counselor Role: 20 points

Discuss the counselor role in terms of qualities important for building a therapeutic relationship. Discuss roles you feel a counselor should play in helping clients/ students make changes, work toward goals, and overcoming obstacles. Discuss roles specific to your preferred future work setting.

19-20 points

Response demonstrated clear and concisely represented ideas. Each prompt was thoroughly addressed.

17-18 points

Ideas were generally represented. Responses to each prompt were adequate.

14-16 points

Not all prompts were responded to and/or ideas lacked thoroughness and clarity in some areas.

0-13 points

Not all prompts were responded to and/or ideas contained unclear and incomplete descriptions.

Theoretical Approach:  70 points

Select at least three theories of counseling that you could see yourself drawing from in your preferred, future, counseling setting. Remember to identify your preferred setting (in-home, outpatient, population, elementary/middle school/high school…etc.). Discuss at least three central concepts of each approach and explain how they fit with your philosophy of human nature and role as a counselor.

66-70 points

Three theories were identified. A strong understanding of at least three central concepts of each approach was evident. Key concepts were clearly selected with consideration of the student’s philosophy of human nature and role as a counselor.

60-65 points

Three theories were identified. An adequate understanding of at least three central concepts of each approach was evident. Key concepts were selected with consideration of the student’s philosophy of human nature and role as a counselor.

49-59 points

Three theories or less were identified. An underdeveloped understanding of three central concepts or less was presented. Key concepts were not clearly selected with consideration of the student’s philosophy of human nature and role as a counselor.

0-48 points

Three theories or less were identified. A weak understanding of three central concepts or less was presented. Key concepts were not selected with consideration of the student’s philosophy of human nature and role as a counselor.

Critical Evaluation of Approach:  30 points

Describe the strengths and limitations of your personal approach to counseling. Remember to also address strengths and limitations for working with a culturally diverse population.

28-30 points

Limitations and strengths were clearly explained with thorough consideration of working with a culturally diverse population.

25-27 points

Limitations and strengths were explained, with some consideration of working with a culturally diverse population.

21-24 points

Limitations and strengths were identified, but the explanations were unclear in some areas.

0-20 points

Limitations and strengths were unable to be determined or were unclear throughout the section.

Values:  20 points

What are your values as they pertain to Jasmine’s case, and how do you think they will affect the way in which you counsel her, if at all?

19-20 points

Personal values and their influence, or lack thereof, on the case were clearly explained in detail.

17-18 points

Personal values and their influence, or lack thereof, on the case were adequately explained.

14-16 points

Personal values and their influence, or lack thereof, on the case were not clearly explained.

0-13 points

Personal values and their influence, or lack thereof, on the case were either not explained or unable to be determined.

Presenting Concern/s: 20 points

What do you see as Jasmine’s presenting concerns/basic conflicts? How would you summarize the nature of her struggle through the lens of your personal approach to counseling? Based upon the concerns you identified, discuss which you would address first and why based upon your personal approach to counseling.

19-20 points

Identified and discussed at least two presenting concerns. Responses to prompts demonstrated clear, thorough, and concisely represented ideas.

17-18 points

Identified and discussed at least two presenting concerns. Responses to prompts were not fully explained, but ideas were still clearly represented.

14-16 points

Identified and discussed two presenting concerns or less. Responses to prompts lacked thoroughness and clarity.

0-13 points

Identified and discussed two presenting concerns or less. Responses to prompts were either unable to be identified or contained unclear and incomplete descriptions.

Strategies and Techniques:  20 points

Drawing upon your personal approach to counseling, what strategies and/or techniques might you utilize when working with Jasmine and why? Provide three examples.

19-20 points

Three strategies and/or approaches were clearly described with a well thought out rationale that was strongly connected to theory.

17-18 points

Three strategies and/or approaches were generally described with a rationale that was adequately connected to theory.

14-16 points

Three or less strategies and/or approaches were partially described with a limited rationale for use. Not well connected to theory.

0-13 points

Three or less strategies and/or approaches were described and not connected to theory.

Evaluation of Approach: 20 points

What limitations did you notice when applying your personal approach to counseling to Jasmine’s case? What where some of the strengths you noticed when applying your personal approach to counseling to Jasmine’s case?

19-20 points

Limitations and strengths were clearly explained, with a strong connection to the case.

17-18 points

Limitations and strengths were explained and adequately connected to the case.

14-16 points

Limitations and strengths were identified, but the explanation and connection to the case was unclear in some areas.

0-13 points

Limitations/strengths could not be identified or were unclear throughout the section. Connection to the case could not be determined.

Professional Compliance: 20 points

With consideration of your work setting (school vs. clinical), discuss any legal, ethical, or professional responsibilities you might have as a counselor.

19-20 points

The identified potential legal, ethical, and/or professional issues were clearly explained and well connected to the case and counselor work setting.

17-18 points

The identified potential legal, ethical, and/or professional issues were generally explained and adequately connected to the case and counselor work setting.

14-16 points

The description of identified potential legal, ethical, and/or professional issues was unclear in some areas not well connected to the case and counselor work setting.

0-13 points

The description of identified potential legal, ethical, and/or professional issues was unclear throughout the section and a connection to the case and counselor work setting could not be determined.

Writing Mechanics and APA Format: 20 points19-20 points

No more than three grammatical, spelling, punctuation, and/or APA errors. Clarity of paper was not influenced by the errors.

17-18 points

More than three grammatical, spelling, punctuation, or APA errors. Clarity of paper was not strongly influenced by the errors.

14-16 points

More than three grammatical, spelling, punctuation, or APA errors that had a negative influence on the clarity of the paper.

0-13 points

More than three grammatical, spelling, punctuation, or APA errors that had a strong negative influence on the clarity of the paper.

Page Length: 10 points10 points

A minimum of 15 pages were submitted (not including the cover or reference pages).

9 points

A minimum of 14 pages were submitted (not including the cover or reference pages).

7 points

A minimum of 13 pages were submitted (not including the cover or reference pages).

0-6 points

12 pages or less were submitted (not including the cover or reference pages).

Sources: 20 points19-20 points

5 professional sources or more are used throughout the paper as appropriate to support ideas, and documented in the references list.

17-18 points

4 professional sources or more are used throughout the paper to support ideas, and documented in the references list.

14-16 points

3 professional sources or more are used throughout the paper to support ideas, and documented in the references list.

0-13 points

2 professional sources or less are used throughout the paper to support ideas, and documented in the references list.

Total: 300    

 

 

Singapore Analysis

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Singapore Analysis

Your research paper should consist of the following contents and should be divided into the below sections with a subtitle for each of the sections:

a) a brief introduction of your topic and its significance (why you choose this country to study)

b) a review of the history and evolution of the media of your chosen country;

c) the current situation of the media of the chosen country, including ownership, philosophy, purposes and functions, structures, operations and practices, relations with the government/authorities, etc.;

d) the trends of changes in the media of the chosen country;

e) the main problems and challenges facing the media of the chosen country;

f) a concise conclusion of your findings and its implications.

Hamlet play by Shakespeare book review

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Read the Hamlet play by Shakespeare and answer the question below.

Write an essay about Hamlet analyzing the importance of appearances: Claudius and Gertrude focus on the way

Hamlet looks, whereas Hamlet talks about what’s inside of him. What is the play saying about who is genuine, real, authentic?