Child’s development

post contains three assignments

Develop a Brief Report on a child’s current development and make recommendations for programming.

1. Watch Jake’s video (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0HpTHSbsdlBd2RFVFJpODFkNGs)

2. Observations of the child in play or in completing activities should be taken over several days/weeks (at least 3 observations) in one or several environments. The observation notes you take from these observations must form part of the raw data that you include with your assignment (in your appendix). Your observations can either be scanned or transcribed verbatim.

3. Additionally a parent interview will be completed to obtain background information about the child and the parent’s goals for intervention/developmental stimulation. This needs to be added to appendix and referred to in your report. The information gained from parent interview should form part of the Introduction/Background section of the report.

4. Information will be researched about the child’s particular delay or disorder, and together with information about early intervention benefits and child background. These should partly inform the Introduction/Background section of the Report.

5. References should include current and relevant research articles including information about the child’s disability.

6. Establish the child’s developmental levels in at least three (3) areas of development, using an established checklist/s. One area of development covered must be PLAY, but areas covered may be three developmental areas of play (eg play entry, play themes, object substitution). Checklists that could be used include Stagnitti Learn to Play (which has 6 areas of play development to choose from); Carolina Curriculum (which has 6 areas of child development to choose from); ADSC (which has 5 broad areas of child development); Heidemann & Hewitt Play Checklist (appendix A in text) (has 10 developmental areas pertaining to group play or play with another); Oregon Checklist (posted on FLO) covers 8 areas of development.

7. Construct (3) three developmental goals in each area of development chosen based on your knowledge of the child’s current level of development. Use SMART goal format (see posted format suggestion on FLO).

8. Develop a program addressing the child’s learning needs (the intervention) in the three areas of development you have chosen.

9. Generate a report from the information you have gathered, along with your recommendations for programming.

Additional Requirements

• Obtain written permission from parents to observe the child and complete the Unit assignment requirements.

• Add Appendices for: Raw data (observations); Parent Interview sheets; Parent Permission form; child developmental or play checklist; (these will need to be scanned for electronic submission along with your report).

• Provide a pseudonym for the child and his/her parents

• Provide reference list, utilizing APA referencing conventions both in citing in the body of your report, and in the reference list.

2: Low Acuity, Palliative Care & End-of Life Decisions

As paramedics you will be involved in circumstances where you are confronted by end-of-life or palliative care decisions and the care of the person and significant others (family / friends) may be challenging and complex. The aim of this assignment is to explore the ethical and legal issues involved in either end-of-life / palliative care or low acuity (treat – non-transport) cases. These cases involve complex decision making due to situational and emotional factors and the clinical follow-up that may be required. The assignment asks you to identify a case that you have attended as a foundation to discuss legal and ethical issues such as;
? when to start or cease cardiopulmonary resuscitation,
? the role of advanced care planning,
? was it safe to leave the person at home,
? what resources and follow-up clinical assessment and care is required,
? assessment and diagnosis might not be as straight forward asit first appears,
? AND what this means to your practice.
The ethical principles of justice, autonomy, beneficence (benefit) and non-maleficence (do no harm) are important to maintaining your own professional practice and the dignity and care of those you care for. Managing the emotional and ethical challenges in these types of cases can be difficult and can affect your own wellbeing and practice as a paramedic.
KEY SKILLS
? Critical reflection skills.
? Demonstrate an understanding of how decisions and actions by health professionals effect the patients dignity, ability to consent to care or express their own wishes and the implications for significant others in that person’s life.
? Demonstrate knowledge of the legal responsibilities involved in palliative, end-of-life and low acuity cases.
? Identify the ethical principles involved in palliative, end-of-life and low acuity cases.
ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION
Choose a case that you have attended which involves either:
? End-of-life / Palliative care
OR
? Low acuity / Treat – non-transport Decisions
Answer the following questions in relation to the case that you have chosen
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1. Briefly outline the case that you have chosen.
o Outline the key features of the case in the introduction.
(5 marks) (250 words)
Answer the following questions
o The following questions target the legal and ethical issues of the case you have outlined and your critical reflection on how the case was managed.
o Support with reference to literature and evidence.
IMPORTANT!! CONFIDENTIALITY IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE: STRICTLY NO REFERENCE TO CREW, PATIENT OR HOSPITAL IDENTIFIERS, DATES, LOCATION OR PLACE NAMES.
2. Identify and discuss at least two legal considerations in the case.
o Provide reference to legal documents, guidelines or other articles/texts that discuss legal issues in regards to non-transport or end-of-life decisions.
(10 Marks) (250 words)
3. Identify and discuss at least two ethical considerations in the case.
o Provide reference to peer reviewed articles that discuss ethical issues in regards to non-transport, palliative care and end-of-life decisions.
o Refer to the ethical principles of justice, autonomy, beneficence and non-maleficence
(15 Marks) (350 words)
4. Reflect on the case and how it was managed. Consider one positive and one negative aspect of the case and provide rationale for why you considered it either a positive or negative experience.
Think about:
o how you felt about what occurred,
o was it managed well and why,
o how could it have been improved,
o was the communication between the paramedics and those involved adequate,
o what resources were available,
o who could have been contacted – included in the decision making
(20 marks) (400 words)

3:Inequality and criminal justice

The focus of your final essay is to examine the intersection between inequality and criminal justice. The aim of your final essay should be to advance a coherent and concise argument regarding ONE topic. Some of you, while certainly ambitious, approached your topic in such a way that attempted to cover various dimensions of inequality and/or elements of the criminal justice system. In doing so, sources were often fragmented and the relevance was unclear. It will be necessary in such instances not only to narrow your analytical argument, but perhaps also to locate new scholarly sources that support a more focused argument.
In assessing inequality within the context of criminal justice, your argument must move beyond descriptive claims (i.e. racial discrimination results in racial bias).You should address questions such as the following: what are the ideologies or stereotypes underlying inequality? through what criminal justice mechanisms is inequality perpetuated or how is inequality reproduced within the criminal justice? what are the implications of inequality? how is a given type of inequality understood within a broader context? etc. In addressing such questions and supporting arguments through scholarly research, you advance a comprehensive and coherent argument. Avoid circular arguments. A critical way to find these nuances requires you to identify and engage with the specific findings and conclusions of your scholarly sources, rather than merely making general claims.
Your essay must synthesize and integrate research into a coherent and empirically supported argument. Be sure to substantiate your claims with research from scholarly peer reviewed journals or book chapters. Research reports from government websites may also be used, however, should not compose the majority of your sources. While such reports provide important data, typically in the form of statistical findings and associations, journal articles typically advance theoretical and analytical arguments that address substantive questions as listed in #2. Newspaper articles, blogs etc. are not acceptable sources.
You should avoid direct quotes. While you are substantiating your argument with scholarly research, the ability to synthesize relevant information from various sources and advance a coherent and concise argument is a skill which requires you to paraphrase key findings and analyses. Moreover, the ability to synthesize and paraphrase relevant information demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the topic to your reader, in a way that is often not accomplished when using direct quotes.
Notwithstanding the aforementioned, if you are employing concepts/terms that are specific to the argument advanced in your journal article/book, then you may in such cases use single quotation marks to indicate the significance of said concept (i.e. ‘chivalry thesis’). Moreover, it is important to contextualize such concepts and/or theoretical propositions. Do not assume your reader is familiar with concepts and/or theoretical propositions that are specific to the author’s research findings and/or associated conceptualization.
Although proposed solutions to mitigate inequality within the context of Criminal Justice are important, the focus of this paper is the intersection of inequality and criminal justice (why, how, ‘so what,’ implications, context etc.). Thus, elaborate discussions regarding potential ways in which to address a given inequality simply do not have a place in this paper.
While you may have personal opinions and evaluations about your given topic, this essay is not the place to express those. Also, avoid using morally-laden or descriptive terms that implicitly or explicitly covey your personal opinion.
You are writing an analytical paper for an academic audience. Thus, editing for grammar, punctuation, and coherency is crucial. Avoid using informal or conversational language, as well as vague terms and unsubstantiated generalized claims. Failing to edit often effects clarity and comprehension of your discussion. The Academic Skills Centre located at the UTM Library is a wonderful resource that can aid in various stages of the writing process.
You must use ASA citation format. This includes both in-text citations as well as a references page. Many did not follow this format. Please see the following link for the UTM ASA Guide: http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/sociology/sites/files/sociology/public/shared/pdfs/ASA%20format%20UTM%20SOC%20department%20citation%20guide.pdf
Please take the time to carefully review embedded and global comments throughout your annotated bibliography, as well as the grading scheme in relation to the mark you received. Your final essay is due Monday June 12 at the beginning of class (reminder: your essay must be submitted both electronically and in hard copy). During the office hours Katy and I held to discuss the annotated bibliography, only a handful of students stopped by. We will be holding another set of office hours TBD for those of you who would like to discuss how to integrate the feedback received into your final essay. We will post a separate announcement with dates and times.

SOC209
Introduction to Criminology and Sociolegal Studies
Essay Assignment
Inequality and Criminal Justice

Purpose: You must now complete the final phase of the writing process by integrating your annotated bibliography research and any feedback received into a final essay. The central aim is to synthesize and integrate your research into a coherent and empirically supported argument.

Topic: This topic examines the intersection between inequality and criminal justice.

Structure: You are free to structure the paper in any way that helps you to convey your argument more effectively. Headings and sub-headings may be used if appropriate.

Document Parameters: The paper must be 5-pages (12 font, double spaced, 1 inch margins). Failure to adhere to these parameters will result in penalty. Don’t get creative with the font, margins, or spacing.

Citation Format: ASA (American Sociological Association).

Sources: Be sure to cite all sources appropriately. You must have a minimum of five sources. See Annotated Bibliography assignment for source criteria. You are of course free to use more than five sources.

Due Date: Essays are due June 12 2017 at the beginning of class. The penalty for late assignments is 10% on the first day and 5% per subsequent day late calculated on a 24 hour turnover beginning after the start of class. Papers more than 7 days late will receive a grade of zero. Both the paper copy AND the electronic copy must be submitted by the due date. Late penalties will be calculated based on the item (paper or electronic copy) submitted last.

Turnitin.com: A copy of the essay must be submitted to turnitin.com through Blackboard. Click the link to the “Essay Submission” in your content area on Blackboard and submit to the turnitin submission

Very Good (A) Good (B) Adequate (C) Inadequate (D) Marginal (F)
Style Excellent prose and use of language; sophisticated topic sentences and transitions; excellent sentence style Adequate prose and use of language; some errors in wording and style; some topic sentences unclear or not relevant Disjointed and poorly structured sentences; absence of topic sentences; awkward transitions; language does not match audience
Mechanics Free of spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors Spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors present but not fatally so Fraught with spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors
Organization Logical structure appropriate to the argument; excellent clarity in arguments and presentation of evidence; seamless flow of ideas Some problems in organization; logical disjunctions present; some compromised clarity No logical coherence; absence of overall clarity and flow
Content and Knowledge Very conversant with the topic; high accuracy; excellent integration of sources and evidence Adequate understanding and integration of the topic and evidence Very limited understanding of the topic; fatal inaccuracies; very superficial or absent integration of evidence
Quality of Sources Excellent evidence and sources; highly relevant sources; appropriate use of scholarly sources Some sources of lower quality or relevance; some non-scholarly sources Poor quality and irrelevant sources and evidence; no engagement with scholarly sources
Quality of Argument Clear, analytical, and empirically supported argument; argument synthesizes sources and evidence; argument frames the paper accurately and effectively; argument is concise; argument demonstrates excellent depth of analysis Argument is present but is too broad; argument has logical errors; some disjunction between the stated argument and the structure of the essay; argument has superficial elements Argument is absent or haphazard and poorly articulated; argument is not relevant and does not match the evidence.

Child’s development