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For part two of this week’s assignment, you are to write a one-paragraph summary

For part two of this week’s assignment, you are to write a one-paragraph summary (minimum of 8–10 sentences) of the modules. The summary will be an overview of the content you learned in the module(s) for the unit. Please attach your summary to the bottom of the Word document that contains your screenshots. See the Assignment Rubric in Course Resources for additional information. I will provide screenshots of part 1 and part 2 of the modules.   

Cultural
Background Paper Assignment Instructions
Overview
In the Cultural
Backg

Cultural
Background Paper Assignment Instructions
Overview
In the Cultural
Background Paper, you will describe the background of your parents or
primary caregivers in regards to family culture and how this background impacts
you both personally and professionally as a counselor. If you have a
multi-racial background, pick the 2 most predominant cultures represented
from your family background. You will consider how your cultural background
influenced the family system patterns found in your family of origin, your
identity development, and the role of culture and social justice in your
counseling theoretical perspective. Specifically, you will look at some of the
research describing people from your background, explore internet resources
related to your culture, and interview your parents/significant care givers or
other significant family members to get information. Below you will find
further information.
Instructions
Please utilize the guidelines noted below in
completing this assignment:
·     
This
paper should be around 2000 words. Please note that the quality of your answer
is important, and use the approximate words count noted in each section (#1 –
Please use the
current APA style which is the 7th edition of the APA publication
manual that includes information on appropriate formatting for section
headings, levels of section headings, in-text citations (narrative and
parenthetical), and references. In addition, review the sample
professional paper for further specifics on APA formatting. For more
information on APA formatting and sample papers, use APA Format Quick
Guide located in the Cultural Background Paper Resource
section.
·      Scholarly (peer-reviewed)
sources are required and must be published within the last 5 years. A minimum
of five scholarly (5) sources are required for this assignment, and you are
welcome to use more as needed in your research. 
·      Acceptable
scholarly sources include journal articles, scholarly websites, relevant chapters
from the McGoldrick et al. supplemental e-book. (E-book link for McGoldrick et
al. located in syllabus.) NOTE: The Hays and Erford can be used as one of
required sources.  
·      In addition to the
five (5) scholarly (peer-reviewed) sources, a minimum of two (2) Internet/media
sources related to your culture should be utilized. These can include (but not
limited to) periodical websites (newspapers, magazine) and organizational
websites. (Online journal databases would be scholarly sources and not
internet/media sources.)
·      First person may
be used in this paper.
·     
For
clarification, the Cultural Background Paper is not a focus on your family
history, family genealogy, or family biography, but rather a focus on your
cultural identity as it relates to the questions you will address in the
assignment.
For the two parts
of this assignment, address the following prompts, and organize the paper based
on the prompts using appropriate section heading and sub-section heading format:
Cultural Background Paper
1.    
Identify 1 or 2 predominant cultures
represented from your family background. You may describe your culture(s) by
discussing the following: (approximately 750 words)
·      Personal
background and identity (your background may include a single heritage or
multiple heritages (e.g., multiracial, multiethnic); you may choose to include
information about one or all; include the ones that have had the most influence
if not all).
·      When
and how did you first become aware of your cultural background, and how did you
respond to this (e.g., your specific group(s) and its impact on you of this
awareness of being part of a specific or multiple groups)
·      Prominent
customs, practices, values, and behaviors to your family’s background
(communication patterns, gender roles, marital roles, educational and
vocational pursuits). The McGoldrick et al. (2005) textbook is a strongly
recommended source.
·      Influence
of cultural background on spirituality and/or religion as appropriate
·      Information
about your family’s cultural background not previously known (new information)
2.     Describe
similarities and differences between your family of origin and other cultures
whom you have encountered in the country/region where you grew up. Include a
discussion of the positive AND negative experiences between you and the other
cultures (approximately 250 words).
3.     Provide a clear and in-depth exploration of how your
research and knowledge gained about your family’s cultural background influences your perspective on the
importance racial/cultural identity development for other individuals. As part of your narrative, integrate information
from at least one model from the chapter titled “Cultural Identity Development”
(chapter 2) of Hays/Erford into your response (approximately 500 words).
4.     Provide a clear and in-depth exploration of how your
research and knowledge gained about your family’s cultural background shapes your view of conducting social
justice and client advocacy for others
(approximately 500 words).
Helpful
Hints
·     
The recommended
McGoldrick text may have a specific chapter on your particular group(s) that
would be helpful. Here are some examples: Students with a White background
often are initially stumped with this assignment because they haven’t
considered their cultural background before. If you are White and have a
Scots-Irish background, there’s a specific McGoldrick chapter on that group.
White and Colonial English? There’s one on that, too. German? The same. The key
is for you to discover more specifically the culture(s) of your original White
roots. If you have a Latino background from Cuba, there’s a specific chapter on
that. Puerto Rico? The same. If you have an Asian background from Korea,
there’s a specific chapter on that. Japan? The same. You get the idea. The
McGoldrick text has chapters on specific subcultures rather than just the
generic White, Asian, and Latino categories. Be as specific as possible in
your cultural sources. If you have a U.S. Black background, it is
acceptable to use general chapters on this group. Also,
consider regional areas within the United States as a possible
influence towards your cultural identity. For example, an individual
born and raised in the Southwestern portion of the U.S. will have a different
experience than one raised in the Northeast/New England area of the U.S.  
·     
In addition to
looking at relevant research to obtain information on your cultural background,
interview available family members as they may provide useful information as
you develop this paper.
·     
If you are from
an adopted family background, focus on the cultural background of your adoptive
parents. You might be surprised at how their cultural background influenced
family system patterns in the home. If you are from a foster care background,
this project may be painful for you. It can also be very healing and
informative. Feel free to write about the Foster Care Culture and its impact on
you if it fits with your background. You can share as much or as little as you
want to share in your Cultural Background Paper. Take care of yourself in the
paper-writing process and keep your instructor informed about your experience.
·     
Do not
start this paper the week it is due.
Start early. You’ll find it helpful to let your instructor know of any problems
you’re experiencing so that brainstorming and problem-solving can take place.
Your instructor will be limited in how they can help you in a meaningful manner
if you only recognize you have a problem in the week the paper is due.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality
via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

Imagine you are asked to speak at a PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) meeting at

Imagine you are asked to speak at a PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) meeting at your child’s school. In this fictional scenario, you would have 6-8 minutes to offer your thoughts on maintaining safety in school. Consider the audience and how you would address them if you were actually to prepare and deliver this speech.
The post should respond to the following:
Who is your audience?
How do you know? What methods could you use to gather audience information?
What techniques may you use to best connect with your diverse audience?
What is your purpose? Provide a purpose statement for your speech.
Is your speech primarily informative or persuasive?
Overall, how did your awareness of your audience affect your answers to these questions?

Benchmark Essay Assignment
Instructions
Overview
The essay assignments below wil

Benchmark Essay Assignment
Instructions
Overview
The essay assignments below will allow you
to further explore concepts that are related to trauma, development, and spirituality
as well as addiction in adolescence.
You will research the effects of trauma on
life development. You will discuss trauma and resilience, how trauma affects
development, and what might be the determining factors that impact development
when a child is exposed to trauma. You will also explore what research says
about spiritual development’s effect on resilience and countering the effects
of trauma.
You will also discuss current research
regarding addiction/abuse, resilience in this population, and what
interventions may counteract abuse of substances and addictions in this
population.
Instructions
In Module 3: Week 3 and Module 5: Week 5,
you will write an essay drawing information from this course, scholarly
articles, outside readings, and presentations for that Module: Week.
·     
The
essays should be between 500 – 600 words.
o   Excluding the
title page and reference page
·     
Please
utilize current APA formatting.
·     
The
essay must be strongly supported with 2–3 scholarly references (including the
required textbook).
·     
References
must be less than 10 years old
Addiction in Adolescence Essay (Module 5: Week 5)
Discuss abuse of substances and addiction in adolescence.
What is the current research saying about addiction/abuse, resilience in this
population, and what interventions may counteract abuse of substances and
addictions in this population? Discuss how family systems are impacted by
adolescent substance abuse/addiction. Also discuss how healthy spiritual
development may affect the likelihood of use/abuse/addiction in adolescent
years. Ensure the conclusion contains a good summary and offers suggestions for
further study.

BRINGING UP A CHILD PAPER ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Overview
The purpose of this a

BRINGING UP A CHILD PAPER ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Overview
The purpose of this assignment is for you to think about how to intentionally and effectively approach the challenge of child development and to explore this topic’s relevance to counseling.
Even though each child is different and has different needs as they grow and develop, it is still beneficial to plan and have a general understanding of child development. This assignment requires thinking critically about how to intentionally and effectively approach-the challenge of child development and to explore this topic’s relevance to counseling.
Instructions
You will first choose to focus on the development of either boys or girls. After choosing a gender to focus on, the student will separate his or her paper into the following four sections:
The Parent-Child Relationship: In this section, the student will describe the importance of both the mother and the father in a boy’s/girl’s life. How can that relationship be fostered to best benefit the development of the child?
Unique Challenges of Boys/Girls: Boys and girls are different emotionally, mentally, physically, and physiologically. The student will expand on some of the specifics for the gender chosen and explain some of the implications those differences will have on the child’s development. For example: The wiring of a boy’s brain influences his emotional responses.
Acknowledging Society’s Impact: Society plays into the different struggles children will have as they grow into adults. It could be extremely detrimental to ignore these influences and how they could impact child development. What are some of the specific challenges that boys/girls will face? What is the impact these challenges could have on his/her development?
Counseling Implications: The student will discuss the benefits of exploring this topic in the realm of counseling. The student will think in terms of counseling parents who are raising or thinking about raising children.
This paper must be supported with both course material and a minimum of 6 scholarly, peer-reviewed sources dated within the last five years.
The paper must be 8-10 pages in length (excluding the Title page, Abstract, and References page). A paper of this length should include minimal direct quotes. Assignment instructions and the rubric should be carefully reviewed to ensure that all assignment criteria are met. The paper must follow current APA format.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

1ST ASSIGNMENT 
Please create a video explaining the following terms; chromosome

1ST ASSIGNMENT 
Please create a video explaining the following terms; chromosomes, DNA, genes, meiosis, and mitosis. Here is an example of some students from last semester who are super nice 
and I asked if I could share.  Will need you to draw and record
will need to record video on phone and upload to me
2ND ASSIGNMENT IN THIS 

This assignment will use the Assignment Rubric displayed earlier in the course.

This assignment will use the Assignment Rubric displayed earlier in the course. Your original posts and responses are to be reflective of the current literature, clearly state your position and be brief but thorough. Your responses should also be respectful of the person whose post you are responding to. In this discussion, you will present two effective RTI and/or EBP strategies. You can do 2 of EBP or RTI or 2 of either one of the topics.  Your discussion should reflect best practices as found in the literature and not a personal preference. Your posts do not have to be long but complete enough that others can understand the intervention or strategy and how it is used. Cite the literature you reviewed supporting your position.
RTI and EBP cover a lot of territory. Obviously, you could not cover the entire area of responses in these topics so focus your posts on a specific element(s) of RTI or EBP such as the state of the literature in these topics, issues, and problems with some element of RTI or EBP or issues with implementation of RTI or EBP. Please free to focus on any elements of EBP or RtI that you find interesting.
Rubic
Critera                                                                     Ratings
Grasp of readings
Excellent
Writing and oral expression represents researched perspective, evidence and conclusions accurately, fairly, and eloquently; Demonstrates a firm understanding of the implications of researched arguments.
Good
Writing and oral presentation represents the researched perspective, evidence, and conclusions accurately but with little detail.
Developing
Writing and oral presentation mostly represents the researched perspective, evidence, and conclusions though not clearly and/or there are minor inaccuracies. Some opinion.
Needs Improvement
Writing and/or poor oral presentation represents the researched perspective, evidence, and/or conclusions. Mostly opinion.
Critical analysis
Excellent
Presents a clear, focused, and compelling position. Recognizes and presents the complexity of the issue.
Good
Position/opinions articulated well but needs more support and refining.
Developing
Analysis and thought are limited. Lacks support from research. Some opinion.
Needs Improvement
Vague and general comments. Mostly opinion.
Evidence
Excellent
Evidence is cited, detailed, and well-chosen. Evidence is clearly articulated.
Good 
Evidence is well chosen but not well articulated, is not particularly presented and not clearly substantiated.
Developing
Evidence is weak and lacking in detail.
Some opinion.
Needs Improvement
Evidence does not support ideas. Mostly opinion.
Organization & Clarity
Excellent
Thoughts flow logically with good transitions, including supported research.
Good
Thoughts are mostly well-structured and mostly presented clearly.
Developing
Jumps from one idea to another without structure, transitions or connections.
Needs Improvement
Thoughts are not presented logically. Mostly opinion.
Mechanics
Excellent
When applicable, thoughts/paper are appropriately organized using APA format throughout. There are no incomplete or run on sentences. No spelling or grammar issues.
Good
Thoughts/paper is appropriately organized with only minor grammatical issues.
Developing
There are many formatting, spelling, word usage and grammar issues.
Needs Improvement
Unacceptable. There are incomplete and/or run-on sentence(s). Thoughts are characterized by spelling and grammar errors.

RESEARCH PAPER: FINAL SUBMISSION ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
In this assign

RESEARCH PAPER: FINAL SUBMISSION ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
In this assignment, you will pull together all you have learned in the class, as it pertains to the topic you chose. The goal of the assignment is to apply all that you have learned throughout the class, to defend the topic you are presenting. In this paper, you will see how you can apply theory to practical counselling as it pertains to your topic.
INSTRUCTIONS
The student will write a research paper that describes the prevalent attitudes, beliefs, paradigms, and contemporary thoughts related to one of the topics listed below:
• The paper should present how the components of the chosen philosophy contrast to the biblical purpose of marriage and family.
• The student can use the Balswick’s text to contrast the prevailing beliefs of the selected topic with a scriptural foundation.
• The paper should offer supporting research for how the prevailing topic is impacting marriages, children, and families.
• The paper should be 8-10 pages in length in current APA format (not including Title Page or References) with at least eight references from current sources (half must come from research/journal articles).
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF MARRIAGE PAPER ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS OVERVIEW
This paper wil

THE IMPORTANCE OF MARRIAGE PAPER ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS OVERVIEW
This paper will allow you express your views about the importance of marriage and how this importance relates to the future of our society and world. You are to connect your thoughts with the learning outcomes of this lesson by showing a link between marriage, family and the Christian worldview. Use this paper to demonstrate your understanding of the theoretical and practical applications the importance of marriage and how it benefits the academic and/or professional field. This section should allow learners to see the value of completing the assignment to the course, their chosen field, and/or their academic journey.
INSTRUCTIONS
The student will address the importance of marriage in a well-written 3-5-page paper in current
APA format (not including Title Page or References). Please use at least 3 citations. Acceptable sources (e.g. scholarly articles published within the last five years and the Bible).
Use the outline below for the format of your paper:
Section 1 – History:
Present a concise explanation of the role, purpose, and function of marriage from the lens of history.
Section 2 – Personal Perspective:
Present your personal understanding of the role, purpose, and function of marriage today.
Section 3 – Current Challenges:
Identify and address the current challenges confronting marriage today.
Section 4 – Conclusion:
Provide a concise conclusion summarizing the importance of marriage and the role of a pastoral counselor in addressing the topic.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.