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1. ABS 497 Entire Course For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com ABS 497 Week 1 Assignment Community Change ABS 497 Week 1 DQ 1 Fabian's Story ABS 497 Week 1 DQ 2 Doug's Story ABS 497 Week 2 DQ 1 Parenting Styles ABS 497 Week 2 DQ 2 Ethnicity and Learning Theory ABS 497 Week 3 DQ 1 Suicide ABS 497 Week 3 DQ 2 Development Theories ABS 497 Week 3 Assignment communication PowerPoint Presentation ABS 497 Week 4 DQ 1 Leadership Theories ABS 497 Week 4 DQ 2 Problems of Adolescence ABS 497 Week 5 DQ Macro Social Systems ABS 497 Week 5 Final Paper **********************************

2. ABS 497 Week 1 Assignment Community Change For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Community Change. Write a two- to- three- page paper (excluding title and reference pages) that identifies a proble m faced by your community. Discuss how a model of community chang e could be implemented to improve the problem. 1. Describe six features of your community (e.g., cultural make up, si ze, and locality). 2. Define the problem (e.g., obesity, environmental pollution, teenage pregnancy, graffiti, truancy, gangs, drugs, child labor, or insufficient ed ucational programs) and explain why the problem is detrimental to the c ommunity. 3. Select a model of community change identified in the textbook and explain how it could be implemented to improve the problem. 4. Identify: a. At least three aspects of the problem you think that the model will be most successful at solving and provide reasoning as to why. b. At least three aspects of the problem you think that the model will s truggle to solve and provide reasoning as to why. The bulk of your paper should focus on the third component above (th e model of community change). Your paper must include a minimum of two scholarly sources and be formatted according to APA style as outlin ed in the Ashford Writing Center.

3. ********************************** ABS 497 Week 1 DQ 1 Fabian's Story For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Fabian’s Story. Read Fabian’s story in the “Human Behavior and Co mmunity Macro Systems: Sociopsychological Perspective” section of yo ur textbook. Briefly describe the sociopsychological perspective and co mpare it to at least one other perspective the book discusses. How can th e sociopsychological perspective be used to understand, and perhaps sol ve, Fabian’s issue? Is there another perspective that would offer a better solution? Explain your answers. ********************************** ABS 497 Week 1 DQ 2 Doug's Story

4. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Doug’s Story. Read Doug’s story in the Human Ecology Perspective section of your textbook. Respond to the ethical questions that follow. T o what extent is economic inequality fair? Did Doug have the right to ve nt his anger in such a violent manner? What, if anything, could be done t o improve Doug’s economic and ecological status? ********************************** ABS 497 Week 2 DQ 1 Parenting Styles For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com

5. Parenting Styles. Briefly describe the different parenting styles discus sed in this week’s readings. How could they impact cognitive and social development? Identify the style that your parents applied to you, or the style you ap ply to your children. What do the readings say about the effects of this p arenting style on cognitive and social development? Is this evidence supported by your own experiences? ********************************** ABS 497 Week 2 DQ 2 Ethnicity and Learning Theory For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Ethnicity and Learning Theory. Select an ethnic group from your text book, or outside readings, and discuss how the application of learning th eory may vary according to the cultural beliefs and values of this group. Based on the research, justify why you think specific learning techniques could be used by your chosen ethnic group

6. ********************************** ABS 497 Week 3 Assignment communication PowerPoint Presentation For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Communication PowerPoint Presentation. Develop a 10- to12-- slide PowerPoint Presentation designed for training the staff at a local hi gh school. The PowerPoint Presentation should focus on strategies that p romote communication skills among adolescents. Students are encouraged to approach the assignment creatively, adding g raphics, visuals, charts and/or graphs to their work. Slides should be desi gned to address the selected topic clearly and concisely. Each slide shoul d be developed with professional presentation style (e.g., bulleted items i n brief statements rather than complete sentences). Notes should comple ment the slides and provide details useful to the speaker if an oral presen tation were to be given. Creating the PowerPoint Presentation The PowerPoint Presentation: 1. Must be 10 to 12 slides, and formatted according to APA style as outli ned by the Ashford Writing Center. 2. Must include a title slide with the following:

7. a. Title of the training b. Student’s name c. Course name and number d. Instructor’s name e. Date submitted 3. Must present a thesis statement regarding why social skills training w ould be appropriate for adolescents. 4. Must explain different types of communication (e.g., aggressive and a ssertive). 5. Must share four strategies on how adolescents could improve their co mmunication skills. 6. Must create at least three hypothetical scenarios of problems that adol escents might encounter, including one that involves cultural/ethnic issu es. The scenarios should show how adolescents could use improved com munication skills to solve these problems. 7. Must develop conclusions that reiterate the opening thesis statement, i nclude a summary of the social skills training discussed, and offer evide nce of its effectiveness. 8. Must use at least four scholarly sources (in addition to the course text), including a minimum of two from the Ashford Online Library. Referenc es are to be provided as needed within the slides. 9. Must include a separate reference slide, formatted according to APA s tyle as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. For tips on creating an excellent presentation, read this overview. ********************************** ABS 497 Week 3 DQ 1 Suicide

8. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Suicide. Chapter 7 of the textbook discusses adolescent suicide. Selec t a group that could be considered a minority (e.g., Hispanics, homosexu als, or students with learning disabilities) and discuss the potential suicid e risk for this group. What factors may make them more or less likely to attempt suicide than other groups? What support can be given to individ uals and/or groups to decrease suicide attempts? Rely on research findin ********************************** gs to answer these questions. ABS 497 Week 3 DQ 2 Development Theories For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Development Theories. Select either Kohlberg’s theory of moral deve lopment, Gilligan’s theory of moral development, or Fowler’s theory of faith development. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your selecte

9. d theory. Which stage of your selected theory, do you think that you are currently experiencing? Provide examples to reinforce your answer. ABS 497 Week 4 Assignment Cover Letter For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Week 4 - Assignment Professional Cover Letter and Resume Cover letters and resumes are recommended, and in some instances required, for job applications. If you want to stand out from other candidates, it is recommended that you write professional cover letters and resumes specifically tailored for each position you apply to. To begin, identify a position that interests you as a potential career opportunity. Developing a Strong Cover Letter: Cover letters allow you to clarify, detail, and expand on your most relevant skills and competencies. In addition, a cover letter allows you to showcase your written communication skills. Using the job description, identify three skills or qualifications that match your background and type them out. Next, using the format suggestions from both the webinar and cover letter sample, create a three- to four-sentence paragraph that communicates the three matching skills and/or competencies you would like

10. ********************************** ABS 497 Week 4 DQ 1 Leadership Theories For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Leadership Theories. Briefly compare and contrast the leadership the ories presented in Chapter 8 of your textbook. Select a historical figure (living or dead) who has been a leader. Use one of the theories to explain the successes and failures of the leader you selected. What type of leader does your hist orical figure exemplify? ********************************** ABS 497 Week 4 DQ 2 Problems of Adolescence

11. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Problems of Adolescence. Describe a major problem often experience d by adolescents (e.g., anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or delinquenc y). What are its likely causes? How is the problem typically treated? Ide ntify alternative treatments that could be more effective. Rely on researc h evidence to support your views ********************************** ABS 497 Week 5 DQ Macro Social Systems For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Macro Social Systems. Outline the three macro systems theories discu ssed in Chapter 12 of your textbook (functionalism, conflict theory, and i nteractionism). Describe how each of these perspectives would explain t he macro system problem of crime and delinquency. Which approach do you support the most? Explain your reasoning.

12. ********************************** ABS 497 Week 5 Final Paper (Alcohol Abuse) For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Final Paper To complete the following final paper, go to this week's Final Paper link in the left navigation. Final Paper Focus of the Final Paper Imagine that you are a researcher and are conducting a study to investigate a community problem. Using behavioral research principles, select a macro systems problem to investigate (there are many suggested in the textbook, e.g. domestic violence, homophobia, sexual abuse, delinquent gangs) and design a study to solve this community problem. The purpose of your Final Paper is to solve this community problem. The Final Paper should be eight- to- ten pages (excluding title and reference pages) that includes the following components:

13. (Please note that for the purposes of offering instruction, examples have been given below about a research study involving the use of financial reward programs to combat truancy. Please make sure that you create a study that does not investigate the same content.) I. Introduction – This section should include a brief summary of the community problem that will be addressed, as well as the approach that will be used to investigate and solve the problem. II. Statement of the problem – The purpose of this section is to specify the main research question (e.g., Does enrollment in a financial reward program reduce truancy?) and define the community problem in more depth (e.g., truancy), analyzing why it is a problem. In addition, you will explain the problem-solving method you plan to employ (e.g., enrollment in a financial reward program) and state your main hypothesis. (e.g., Enrollment in a financial reward program is expected to reduce student truancy in the short term, but its long-term effects are difficult to predict.) III. Literature Review – In this section, research findings pertaining to both the community problem and problem solving method need to be illustrated. (e.g., Relevant articles may include those on the prevalence of truancy, the impact of truancy, previous methods used to combat truancy, and the benefits of financial reward programs.) IV. Methodology – Explain how your Final Paper will investigate the problem. How will the study be designed? How many participants will be involved in the study and how will they be recruited? (e.g., Four classes at a local high school will be given the opportunity to participate in the research study. Two of these classes will be enrolled in the financial reward program.) How will data be collected? (e.g., Truancy data will be collected on all of the participants for the six months preceding the reward program, for the duration of the program, and for the six months after completion of the reward program.) What statistics will be used to evaluate the data? (e.g., Inferential statistics will be conducted to compare the truancy levels of the group of students participating in the program with those of the group of students who are not participating in the program.) Ethical considerations should be discussed to ensure that no unethical research is suggested.

14. V. Conclusions – This section should contain concluding remarks about any potential problems that might be encountered in conducting this research study. It should also include speculations on the potential results of the study. Writing the Final Paper The Final Paper: 1. Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 2. Must include a title page with the following: a. Title of paper b. Student’s name c. Course name and number d. Instructor’s name e. Date submitted 3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement. 4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. 5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis. 6. Must use at least five scholarly sources, including a minimum of three from the Ashford Online Library. 7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. ********************************** ABS 497 Week 5 Final Paper

15. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Final Paper To complete the following final paper, go to this week's Final Paper link in the left navigation. Final Paper Focus of the Final Paper Imagine that you are a researcher and are conducting a study to investiga te a community problem. Using behavioral research principles, select a macro systems problem to investigate (there are many suggested in the t extbook, e.g. domestic violence, homophobia, sexual abuse, delinquent g angs) and design a study to solve this community problem. The purpose of your Final Paper is to solve this community problem. The Final Paper should be eight- to- ten pages (excluding title and reference pages) that includes the followi ng components: (Please note that for the purposes of offering instruction, examples have been given below about a research study involving the use of financial re ward programs to combat truancy. Please make sure that you create a stu dy that does not investigate the same content.) I. Introduction – This section should include a brief summary of the community pro blem that will be addressed, as well as the approach that will be us ed to investigate and solve the problem. II. Statement of the problem – The purpose of this section is to specify the main research questio

16. n (e.g., Does enrollment in a financial reward program reduce trua ncy?) and define the community problem in more depth (e.g., truan cy), analyzing why it is a problem. In addition, you will explain the problem- solving method you plan to employ (e.g., enrollment in a financial reward program) and state your main hypothesis. (e.g., Enrollment in a financial reward program is expected to reduce student truancy in the short term, but its long-term effects are difficult to predict.) III. Literature Review – In this section, research findings pertaining to both the community problem and problem solving method need to be illustrated. (e.g., Relevant articles may include those on the prevalence of truancy, t he impact of truancy, previous methods used to combat truancy, an d the benefits of financial reward programs.) IV. Methodology – Explain how your Final Paper will investigate the problem. How will the study be designed? How many participants will be involve d in the study and how will they be recruited? (e.g., Four classes at a local high school will be given the opportunity to participate in th e research study. Two of these classes will be enrolled in the financ ial reward program.) How will data be collected? (e.g., Truancy dat a will be collected on all of the participants for the six months prec eding the reward program, for the duration of the program, and for the six months after completion of the reward program.) What stati stics will be used to evaluate the data? (e.g., Inferential statistics wi ll be conducted to compare the truancy levels of the group of stude nts participating in the program with those of the group of students who are not participating in the program.) Ethical considerations s hould be discussed to ensure that no unethical research is suggeste d. V. Conclusions –

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