Resource: Ch. 3 of Social Policy and Social Programs Write a 300-word analysis of a program sponsored by the same agency or organization you used in the Week One CheckPoint. Use the six fundamental policy elements described in Ch. 3 as a guide. Keep in mind that a mission is different from goals and objectives. A mission is a statement of what the program is‚ why it exists‚ and the contributions it can make. It is usually short and concise‚ and describes a program’s reason for existing or its primary
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Week 7 Checkpoint: Physiology Assignment I chose to look up a diagram on a sea dwelling organism known as a Jellyfish. Jellyfish have many different forms and are often characterized in different groups. One jellyfish that stood out to me was the Aurelia or also known as the Moon Jellyfish‚ which is like the basic jellyfish that I’ve always seen in pictures and books growing up. Jellyfish are said to be very effective predators‚ as one point in the time they were considered to be at
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When I get older I want to be a substance abuse counselor. Substance abuse counselors are important because if you or someone you know is addicted to something they can get help from someone in this field. I think I would be a good person for this kind of job. All my life I have been around substance abusers and I myself was once a substance abuser. A substance abuser is someone who is prescribed something but instead of taking it when needed they abuse it and take it whenever they want to‚ usually
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is association between sexual orientation of an individual and substance use. Recent research points out that higher rates of substance abuse including alcohol among youths who self-reported that they were gender minorities or had attraction with the same sex ( Lesbian‚ Gay or Bisexual)(Faulkner et al‚ 1998‚ Garofalo et al‚ 1998‚ Hahm et al‚ 2008). The exact mechanism of the interaction between sexual orientation and substance abuse is complicated. The most common link has been studied by the application
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A national sample of 4‚023 adolescents aged from 12 to 17 years of age were interviewed about substance abuse‚ experiences with victimization‚ substance abuse within their family‚ and posttraumatic reactions to identify risk factors of substance abuse. The survey was done by speaking to adolescents over the telephone and asking them questions. Of the 4‚023 people who participated‚ 3‚161 were a national probability household sample of adolescents. The other 862 people were considered a probability
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The different tasks and duties that the police department performs are divided among its members. The tasks of the organization are divided according to personnel. Work assignments are designed so that tasks are given to particular personnel to get accomplished. In the police department‚ patrol functions are separate from detective functions‚ which are separate from internal investigative functions. Where the officers are located and the times that they work are established so that the area is covered
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The U.S. Census Bureau Field Data Collection Project: Don’t Count On It IT/205 July 25‚ 2013 A census is the process of acquiring and recording information from the general public to determine population or housing numbers. For the 2010 census‚ the United States Census Bureau decided to implement a program called Field Data Collection Automation (FDCA). The program was intended to improve the data collection process by using handheld electronic devices. The mobile handhelds were to canvass
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An agency has to consider the full range of short term‚ long term‚ manifest and latent goals in developing its goal and objective statements. The goals may seem vague‚ but they are fleshed out in the objectives that are set up to accomplish these goals. The goal shows the overarching reasons for the establishment of the program and provision of services. An example of a goal statement might be: To provide homes for hurricane victims. This idea does not contain details of who‚ what‚ how and where
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Week 7 CheckPoint: Personal Constructs Personal Constructs George H. Kelly established the theory of personal constructs in which he maintained that all people are essentially scientists of their minds‚ and are attempting to determine what does and does not work. Additionally‚ people are particularly motivated by both anticipation and predictability. Personal constructs is basically an idea that tries to explain how a person perceives the world and attempts to make predictions so as to have
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Substance Abuse Increasing in Inner-City Minorities Substance abuse is an ever increasing epidemic facing America’s inner- city minorities. There are several different drugs that are gaining popularity amongst inner-city youths 1. Juice‚ that is marijuana soaked in embalming fluid is starting to show up in more and more inner east coast cities 2. Crack or rock cocaine is by far one of the most addicting drugs out there‚ it’s been engulfing America’s inner-cities since the early 80’s 3. Heroin
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