Domestic violence Research proposal

Domestic violence Research proposal

Type of service:                Academic Writing

Work type:         Research proposal

Format:                APA

Pages:   5 pages ( 1375 words, Double spaced

Academic level:                Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)

Discipline:            Social Work and Human Services

Title:      Research Proposal: Domestic violence

Number of sources:        3

Paper instructions:         

Research Proposal: Domestic violence.

The written research proposal will be created based on a narrowly defined aspect of the topic selected in Week One. A research proposal is a detailed plan for a specific study to be conducted at a future time. It is the document which potential researchers typically submit to an institutional review board (IRB) for ethical review and approval, and/or to funding agencies to secure financial support for a research effort. Because it is a plan for research which has not yet been conducted, the Methods section should be written in the future tense and should not contain any hypothetical results. The paper must address all of the components required in the Methods section of a research proposal. The following actions must be completed. State the research question and/or hypothesis. Briefly compare the characteristics of the major research paradigms used in previous studies on the chosen topic. Introduce the specific approach (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods), research design, sampling strategy, data collection procedures, and data analysis techniques to be used in this study. Provide a short explanation as to why the selected procedures are more feasible than other alternatives for the research topic. Describe any relevant variables, measures, and statistical tests. Apply ethical principles and professional standards to the proposed psychological research. Provide an analysis of any ethical issues that may arise and explain how these issues will be resolved. The following headings for the required sections and subsections must appear in the paper. In accordance with APA style, all references listed must be cited in the text of the paper.

Introduction

 Introduce the research topic, explain why it is important, and present an appropriately and narrowly defined research question and/or hypothesis.

Literature Review

Evaluate the published research on the chosen topic including a minimum of three peer-reviewed articles. Summarize the current state of knowledge on the topic, making reference to the findings of previous research studies. Briefly mention the research methods that have previously been used to study the topic. State whether the proposed 11/23/21, 5:50 PM Week 6 – Research Proposal https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/92760/assignments/1820180?module_item_id=4697625 2/4 study is a replication of a previous study or a new approach employing methods that have not been used before. Be sure to properly cite all sources in APA style.

Methods Design –

Create a feasible research design that incorporates appropriate methods to address the topic. Indicate whether the approach of the proposed study is qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods. Identify the specific research design, and indicate whether it is experimental or non-experimental. Evaluate the chosen design and explain why this design is feasible and appropriate for the topic and how it will provide the information needed to answer the research question. Cite sources on research methodology to support these choices. Include a minimum of two peer-reviewed sources. Participants – Identify and describe the sampling strategy to be used to recruit participants for the study. Estimate the number of participants needed, and explain why this sampling method is appropriate for the research design and approach.

Procedure/Measures –

Apply the scientific method by describing the steps to be taken in carrying out the study. Identify any test, questionnaire, or measurement instrument to be utilized. If an existing published instrument will be employed, briefly describe it and cite the source. If an original questionnaire, survey, or test will be created for the project, describe the types of information that will be collected with it and explain how the validity and reliability of the instrument will be established. If such an instrument will not be used, describe how the data will be collected for the study.

Data Analysis –

Describe the statistical techniques (if quantitative) or the analysis procedure (if qualitative) to be used to analyze the data. Cite at least one peer reviewed source on the chosen analysis technique.

 Ethical Issues –

 Analyze the impact of ethical concerns on the proposed study, such as confidentiality, deception, informed consent, potential harm to participants, conflict of interest, IRB approval, etc. After analyzing the ethical issues that apply to the project, indicate what will be done to handle these concerns.

Conclusion

 Briefly summarize the major points of the paper and reiterate why the proposed study is needed. Attention Students: The Masters of Arts in Psychology program is utilizing the Folio portfolio tool as a repository for student scholarly work in the form of signature assignments completed within the program. After receiving feedback for this Research Proposal, please implement any changes recommended by the instructor, go to your Folio account and upload the revised Research Proposal to the portfolio. Use the Setting Up and Using Folio (https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/99a6a3d9-083a-46da-96ba5ee4481323e7/1/Setting%20Up%20and%20Using%20Folio.pdf) guide to create an account if you do 11/23/21, 5:50 PM Week 6 – Research Proposal https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/92760/assignments/1820180?module_item_id=4697625 3/4 not already have one.

The upload of signature assignments will take place after completing each course. Be certain to upload revised signature assignments throughout the program as the portfolio and its contents will be used in other courses and may be used by individual students as a professional resource tool. The Research Proposal Must be five to seven double-spaced pages (excluding title page and references page) in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center (http://writingcenter.uagc.edu/introduction-apa) .

Must include a title page with the following: Title of paper Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date submitted Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought and provide a thorough explanation of all required issues. Must utilize a minimum of six peer-reviewed sources from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Writing Center. Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center (http://writingcenter.uagc.edu/introduction-apa) . Carefully review the Grading Rubric (http://ashford.waypointoutcomes.com/assessment/17257/preview) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment. Stuck on a problem? Don’t skip that assignment – click the button to chat with a live tutor. It is free and here to help you now. Waypoint Assignment Submission The assignments in this course will be submitted to Waypoint. Please refer to the instructions below to submit your assignment. 11/23/21, 5:50 PM Week 6 – Research Proposal https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/92760/assignments/1820180?module_item_id=4697625 4/4 This tool needs to be loaded in a new browser window 1. Click on the Assignment Submission button below. The Waypoint “Student Dashboard” will open in a new browser window. 2. Browse for your assignment. 3. Click Upload. 4. Confirm that your assignment was successfully submitted by viewing the appropriate week’s assignment tab in Waypoint. For more detailed instructions, refer to the Waypoint Tutorial (https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/dc358708-3d2b-41a6-a000- ff53b3cc3794/1/Waypoint%20Tutorial.pdf) . Load Week 6 – Research Proposal in a new window

Dystopia in Panem

Dystopia in Panem

Type of service:  Academic Writing

Work type:          Research paper

Format:      APA

Pages:        2 pages ( 550 words, Double spaced

Academic level:  Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)

Discipline:  Literature

Title: LTLR- 100 Discussion week 14 (Managed)

Number of sources:     0

Paper instructions:     

Discussion Dystopia in Panem

The society of Panem within Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games is a dystopia, and the novel is often classified as dystopian fiction.  Where do you find evidence that this is true?  Think about the criteria for dystopias and dystopian fiction discussed in the lesson for this week.  How does the portion of the novel you’ve read so far (Chapters 1-12) and the society it represents fit those paradigms?  Are there any ways that the novel departs from those paradigms?

Remember that both of your posts must be at least 150 words long; contain a quotation, a citation, and a works cited list; be relevant; be original (so responses should not merely rely on the quotations already provided by the student being responded to); and be clear and grammatically correct.  You should not use outside sources in creating your post.  As per usual, you won’t be able to see another student’s post until you have posted yourself and the one-hour editing delay has elapsed.

Collins, Suzanne. The Hunger Games. Scholastic, Inc., 2008.

Advocacy Reflection

Advocacy Reflection

Type of service:                Academic Writing

Work type:         Discussion Essay

Format:                APA

Pages:   2 pages ( 550 words, Double spaced

Academic level:                Undergrad. (yrs 3-4)

Discipline:            Nursing

Title:      Advocacy Reflection

Number of sources:        2

Paper instructions:         

Reflect back on what you’ve learned this semester…

1. Then describe what does advocacy (in the context of professional nursing) mean to you now?

2. How can a nurse be an advocate ? state and explain your examples

You must include a minimum of two (2) references (each published within the last 5 years) to demonstrate support of your position on the topic in- text citation and APA writing style

Gerontology Reflection

Gerontology Reflection

Type of service:                Academic Writing

Work type:         Discussion Essay

Format:                APA

Pages:   3 pages ( 825 words, Double spaced

Academic level:                Undergrad. (yrs 3-4)

Discipline:            Nursing

Title:      Gerontology Reflection

Number of sources:        0

Paper instructions:         

Please type your responses. Each response should be approximately one paragraph in length.

1. How has your perception of older adults changed after completing your gerontology course?

2. Identify 3 considerations you will apply to the care of the older adult population and why they are important.

3. What are the top 3 things you will take away from this class and apply in your future nursing career?

4. What did you enjoy most about your gerontology course?

5. What two area related to this course you will continue to improve upon in the future?

The Han Dynasty: A Society of Technological Achievements

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The Han Dynasty: A Society of Technological Achievements

Full Sentence Outline and Thesis Statement

Type of service:                Academic Writing

Work type:         Research paper

Format:                APA

Pages:   2 pages ( 550 words, Double spaced

Academic level:                Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)

Discipline:            History

Title:      Unit 3 Assignment – Full Sentence Outline and Thesis Statement

Number of sources:        0

Paper instructions:         

NB: This assignment is related to;

In Unit 3 you will create a Full Sentence Outline and Thesis Statement for your final paper

Unit 3 Assignment

Create your expository thesis statement for your Final Paper.

Explanation and example (Links to an external site.)

AND

Create an Outline:

It should be a Full Sentence Outline – (Sample Attached)

 (Links to an external site.)

For the Course Spanning Task timeline and final paper guidelines (Attached)

ull Sentence Outline and Thesis Statement

Popular social topics Abortion

Popular social topics Abortion

Type of service:                Academic Writing

Work type:         Research paper

Format:                MLA

Pages:   4 pages ( 1100 words, Double spaced

Academic level:                Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)

Discipline:            History

Title:      Popular social topics (Abortion)

Number of sources:        3 Every individual has the right to decide freely and responsibly – without discrimination, coercion and violence – the number, spacing and timing of their children, and to have the information and means to do so, and the right to attain the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health

Prison misconduct serious ethical problems

Prison misconduct serious ethical problems

Type of service:                Academic Writing

Work type:         Research paper

Format:                APA

Pages:   1 pages ( 275 words, Double spaced

Academic level:                Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)

Discipline:            Criminal Justice

Title:      HUMN-310 – Discussion Forum Thirteen (Managed)

Number of sources:        1

Paper instructions:         

Discussion Forum Thirteen

What if you were the new warden of a prison that had very serious ethical problems in the past?

What approach would you take to prevent future misconduct?

Describe specific strategies as well as how you implement them.

Page 141 – Read and analyze “The Medieval Romance and the Code of Courtly Love.” Please describe a modern romance story, whether a film or a book, that has the elements discussed and compare/contrast the two: Modern vs. Medieval.

LSTD 3113 202 Week 6 Discussion

Type of service:                Academic Writing

Work type:         Research paper

Format:                APA

Pages:   1 pages ( 275 words, Double spaced

Academic level:                Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)

Discipline:            History

Title:      LSTD-3113-202 Week 6 Discussion

Number of sources:        1

Paper instructions:         

Write 1 Page  Initial Post Discussion.

Page 141 – Read and analyze “The Medieval Romance and the Code of Courtly Love.” Please describe a modern romance story, whether a film or a book, that has the elements discussed and compare/contrast the two: Modern vs. Medieval.

the “Spread of Buddhism.” Why do you think Buddhist scribes felt it was important to compile stories of Buddha’s birth and sayings even though Buddha himself did not write anything down himself?

LSTD 3113 202 Week 6 Discussion

Type of service:                Academic Writing

Work type:         Research paper

Format:                APA

Pages:   1 pages ( 275 words, Double spaced

Academic level:                Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)

Discipline:            History

Title:      LSTD-3113-202 Week 6 Discussion

Number of sources:        1

Paper instructions:         

Write 1 Page  Initial Post Discussion.

Week 6 Discussion

Page 121 – the “Spread of Buddhism.” Why do you think Buddhist scribes felt it was important to compile stories of Buddha’s birth and sayings even though Buddha himself did not write anything down himself? What do you think might have happened had they not made the decision to do so?

Healthy People 2020

Healthy People 2020

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BOX 5.2 Healthy People 2020: Objectives

Educational and Community-Based Programs

Goal: Increase the quality, availability, and effectiveness of educational and community-based programs designed to prevent disease and injury, improve health, and enhance quality of life.

Objective: ECBP-10 Increase the number of community-based organizations including local health departments, tribal health services, nongovernmental organizations, and state agencies) providing population-based primary prevention services in the following areas:

ECBP 10.8 Nutrition

Target: 94.7%

Baseline: 86.1% of community-based organizations (including local health departments, tribal health services, non governmental organizations, and state agencies) provided population-based primary prevention services in nutrition in 2008.

Target-setting method: 105 improvement.

Data source: National Profile of Local Health Departments (NACCHO Profile), National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)

ECBP 10.9 Physical Activity

Target: 89.5%

Baseline: 80.5% of community-based organizations

(including local health departments, tribal health services. nongovernmental organizations, and state agencies) provided population-based primary prevention services inphysical activity in 2008

Target-setting method: 10% improvement.

Source: Data are from National Profile of Local Health Departments (NACCHO Profile), National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO),

Note: Other areas covered by this objective include: 10.1 Injury, 10.2 Violence. 10.3 Mental Itiness, 10.4 Tobacco Use, 10.5 Substance Abuse. 10.6 Unintended Pregnancy, and 10.7 Chronic Diseases Programs.

For Further Thought

If you had the opportunity to write one more objective to deal with the implementation of health promotion programs for use in Healthy People 2020, what would it be? What is your rationale for selecting such an objective?

Source US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (2016) earthy People 2020 Available at https//www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics objectives/topic/educational-and-community-batud-programm

a good model for developing goals and objectives for a new program. In fact, these goals and objectives can be adapted for use in most community and public health promotion programs.

Creating an Intervention That Considers the Peculiarities of the Setting

The next step in the program planning process is to design activities that will help the priority population meet the objectives and, in the process, achieve the program goals. These activities are collectively referred to as an intervention, or treatment. This intervention or treatment is the planned actions designed to prevent disease or injury or promote health in the priority population.

The number of activities in an intervention may be many or only a few. Although no minimum number has been established, it has been shown that multiple activities are often more effective than a single activity. For example, if the planners wanted to change the attitudes of community members toward a new landfill, they would have a greater chance of doing so by distributing pamphlets door to door, writing articles for the local newspaper, and speaking to local service groups, than by performing any one of these activities by itself. In other words, the size and amount of intervention are important in health promotion programming. Few people change an attitude or behavior based on a single exposure, instead, multiple exposures are generally needed to create change. It stands to reason that “hitting” the priority population from several angles or through multiple channels should increase the chances of making an impact.

Two terms that relate to the size and amount of an intervention are multiplicity and dose. Multiplicity refers to the number of components or activities that make up the intervention, while dose refers to the number of program units delivered. Thus, if an intervention has two activities-say, an educational workshop and the release of a public service announcement via social networking sites-they define multiplicity, while the number of times each of the activities is presented defines the dose

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The actual creation of the intervention should begin by asking and answering of questions. The first two are: What needs to change? and, Where is change needed? The answers to these questions come from the needs assessment and the resulting goals and cha tives. The third question is: At what level of prevention (Le., primary, secondary, or tertiary wa the program be aimed? The approach taken to a primary prevention need, that is, preveling has existed for a while. The fourth question asks: At what level of anagng a problem before it begins, would be different from a tertiary prevention need of n after it has e problem to be focused? The various levels of influence (.e., intrapersonal, i the intervention the inter The vario end will interpersonal institutional or organizational, community, public policy, physical environment, and cu that were presented earlier in this chapter as part of the socio-ecological approach need to be considered. These levels provide the planners with a framework from which to think cons how they will “attack” the needs of the priority population. For example, if the goal of a pro gram is to reduce the prevalence of smoking in a community, the intervention could attaq the problem by focusing the intervention on individuals through one-on-one counseling va groups by offering smoking cessation classes, by trying to change policy by enacting a state law prohibiting smoking in public places, or by attacking the problem using more than one u these strategies.

The fifth question asks: Has an effective intervention strategy to deal with the focus of the problem already been created? “In other words, what does the evidence show about the effective ness of various interventions to deal with the problem that the program is to address?” Thre sources of guidance for selecting intervention strategies-best practices, best experiences and best processes. Best practices refers to recommendations for an intervention, based critical review of multiple research and evaluation studies that substantiate the efficacy of the intervention in the populations and circumstances in which the studies were done, if not s effectiveness in other populations and situations where it might be implemented. Examples al best practices related to health promotion programs are provided in The Guide to Community Preventive Services: What Works to Promote Health, also know as The Community Guide (see Box 5.3 3 for other sources of evidence).

When best best practice recommendations are not available for use, planners need to look for information on best experiences. Best experience intervention strategies are those of prior or existing programs that have not gone through the critical research and evaluation studies and that fall short of best practice criteria but nonetheless show promise in being effective. Best experiences can often be found by networking with others professionals and by reviewing the literature

If neither best practices nor best experiences are available to planners, then the third source of guidance for selecting an intervention strategy is using best processes. Best processes intervention strategies are original interventions that the planners create based on their knowledge and skills of good planning processes including the involvement of those in the priority pope lation and the theories and models used to change behaviors, such as Social Cognitive Theory or the Transtheoretical Model of Change.”

BOX 5.3 Sources of Evidence

The Campbell Collaboration

http://www.campbelicollaboration.org/ Centre for Reviews and Dissemination; University of York

http://www.york.ac.uk/crd/ The Cochrane Collaboration

http://www.cochrane.org

Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care

Health Evidence. McMaster University, Canada http://healthevidence.org

National Cancer Institute. Research-tested intervention Programs (RTIPs)

http://rtips.cancer.gov/rtips/index/do Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, National

Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices http://nrepp samhsa.gov

U.S. Preventive Task Force

http://www.ahra.gov/professionals/clinicans-providers /guidelines-recommendations/uspstf

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Once that it is known whether best practices, best experiences, or best processes will be used three more questions need to be asked. The sixth question asks: Is the intervention an appropriate fit for the priority population? In other words, does the planned intervention meet the specific characteristics of the priority population such as the educational level, development total stages, or the specific cultural characteristics of the people being served?

The seventh question that needs to be asked i Are the resources available to implement the intervention selected? Planners need to evaluate the amount of money, time, personnel,and/or space that is needed to carry out the various interventions and make a determination if such resources are available to implement the intervention.

The eighth, and final, question that needs to be asked is: Would it be better to use an intervention that consists of a single strategy or one that is made up of multiple strategies? A single strategy would probably be less expensive and time consuming, but multiple strategies would probably have a greater chance for change in the priority population.

Implementing the Intervention

The moment of truth is when the intervention is implemented. Implementation is the actual carrying out or putting into practice the activity or activities that make up the intervention. More formally, implementation has been defined as “the act of converting planning, goals, and objectives into action through administrative structure, management activities, policies. procedures, regulations, and organizational actions of new programs.

To ensure a smooth-flowing implementation of the intervention, it is wise to pilot test it at least once and sometimes more. A pilot test is a trial run. It is when the intervention is presented to just a few individuals who are either from the intended priority population or from a very similar population. For example, if the intervention is being developed for fifth graders in a particular school, it might be pilot tested on fifth graders with similar educational backgrounds and demographic characteristics but from a different school.

The purpose of pilot testing an intervention is to determine whether there are any problems with it. Some of the more common problems that pop up are those dealing with the design or delivery of the intervention: however, any part of it could be flawed. For example, it could be determined during pilot testing that there is a lack of resources to carry out the intervention as planned or that those implementing the intervention need more training. When minor flaws are detected and corrected easily, the intervention is then ready for full implementation. However, if a major problem surfaces-one that requires much time and many resources to correct-it is recommended that the intervention be pilot tested again with the improvements in place before implementation.

An integral part of the piloting process is collecting feedback from those in the pilot group. By surveying the pilot group, planners can identify popular and unpopular aspects of the intervention. how the intervention might be changed or improved, and whether the program activities were effective. This information can be useful in fine-tuning this intervention or in developing future programs.

Once the intervention has been pilot tested and corrected as necessary, it is ready to be disseminated and implemented. If the planned program is being implemented with a large i priority population and there is a lot at stake with the implementation, it is advisable that the intervention be implemented gradually rather than all at once. One way of doing so is by phasing in the intervention. Phasing in refers to a step-by-step implementation in which the intervention is introduced first to smaller groups instead of the entire priority population. Common criteria used for selecting participating groups for phasing in include participant ability, number of participants, program offerings, and program location.²

The following is an example of phasing in by location. Assume that a local health department wants to provide smoking cessation programs for all the smokers in the community (priority population). Instead of initiating one big intervention for all, planners could divide the priority population by residence location. Facilitators would begin implementation by offering the smoking cessation classes on the south side of town during the first month. During the second month, they would continue the classes on the south side and begin implementation on the west side of town. They would continue to implement this intervention until all sections of the town were included.