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1. ON THE ORIGINS OF VIOLENCE
ON THE ORIGINS OF VIOLENCE Case Assignment The literature has identified many origins
of violence. Your task is to write a 2-page paper discussing the origins of violence in the
following case scenario. A much publicized case is that of the shooting in Newtown,
Connecticut. Search for articles and newscasts about the story. There are three main tasks
for this assignment: 1. First, compare and contrast one biological explanation of why this
event occurred. Then, provide one alternative sociological (i.e. social) explanation of why
the event occurred. 2. State your position on which explanation is more reasonable in this
scenario. 3. Describe one effective strategy to reduce this type of violence. Assignment
Expectations Please make sure that all assignment questions are specifically answered, that
your answers are clear and your paper is well organized. It is important that you analyze
the information you find in various resources, cover relevant areas, formulate conclusions,
and provide enough depth, while paying attention to grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Your paper will be graded on the following factors: Length “ 2 pages Original work “ the
paper is your own work, not copied or paraphrased from any other sources. Credible
professional sources are used (for example, government agencies, nonprofit organizations,
academic institutions, scholarly journals). Wikipedia is not acceptable. References “
citations are used within the body of the paper any time you state a fact or idea that is not
common knowledge, AND a reference list is included at the end of the paper. Precision “
follow all instructions and answer each part of the assignment. Breadth “ show broad
knowledge of the module’ s topic. Depth “ go into detail to show more critical thought
about the specific assignment. Clarity “ the extent to which you elaborate and include
discussion or examples as asked. Critical thinking (especially for Case assignments) “
thinking that goes beyond simple description, repetition, or quotation, and comes to a
relevant conclusion. Application (for SLP assignments) “ the extent to which you apply the
information to a real-life situation related to the assignment. Avoid using the first person
except when describing a relevant personal experience. Paper 2 ON THE ORIGINS OF
VIOLENCE For this assignment, you will think about your own community. It can be where
you currently live or where you grew up. Using at least 3 reliable data sources (not just
opinions and anecdotes), do the following: Name the community. Identify and discuss
whether and how violence has affected the health and welfare of the community and its
residents. Provide at least 3 concrete examples and/or statistics about the issues in that
community. You can use statistics, local news stories, etc. Identify least 1 resource for
people in that area. Describe the resource, the organization, what services or assistance it

2. provides, its funding sources, and include a link directly to the information. SLP Assignment
Expectations Make sure that your paper is well organized. It is important that you analyze
the information you find in various resources, cover relevant areas, formulate conclusions,
and provide enough depth, while paying attention to grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Also, please provide references. Your paper will be graded on the following factors: Length
“ 2 pages Original work “ the paper is your own work, not copied or paraphrased from any
other sources. Credible professional sources are used (for example, government agencies,
nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, scholarly journals). References “ citations
are used within the body of the paper any time you state a fact or idea that is not common
knowledge, AND a reference list is included at the end of the paper. Wikipedia is not an
acceptable resource. Precision “ follow all instructions and answer each part of the
assignment. Breadth “ show broad knowledge of the module’ s topic. Depth “ go into detail
to show more critical thought about the specific assignment. Clarity “ the extent to which
you elaborate and include discussion or examples as asked. Critical thinking (especially for
Case assignments) “ thinking that goes beyond simple description, repetition, or quotation,
and comes to a relevant conclusion. Application (for SLP assignments) “ the extent to which
you apply the information to a real-life situation related to the assignment. Avoid using the
first person except when describing a relevant personal experience. Resources Module 2
Rea Kirk. (2007). Q&A on Child Abuse. Kappa Delta Pi Record, 43(3), 128-129;131-132.
Retrieved May 1, 2012 from Proquest. Prevent Child Abuse New York. (2011). Retrieved
May 1, 2012 from Paper 3 CHILD ABUSE Assignment Overview You are a 7th grade teacher.
Recently, Summer, one of your students, has become very sad and withdrawn. Today, her
best friend told you that Summer’ s 19 year old cousin Sandy is doing œbad things• to her.
Please address the following: 1. How would you respond to Summer’ s friend? 2. What are
your legal obligations? 3. How do you talk to Summer about this? 4. Discuss the impact child
abuse may have on the child’ s future, including emotional, physical, social, financial and
other impacts. 5. Discuss the impacts on the extended family, considering that a relative is
perpetrating the abuse. Assignment Expectations Please make sure that all the above
questions are specifically answered, that your answers are clear and your paper is well
organized. Also, please pay attention to grammar, spelling, and punctuation, provide
references, and limit your papers to a maximum of 3 pages. Your paper will be graded on
the following factors: Length “ 2 “ 3 pages Original work “ the paper is your own work, not
copied or paraphrased from any other sources. Credible professional sources are used (for
example, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, scholarly
journals). Wikipedia is not an acceptable resource. References “ citations are used within
the body of the paper any time you state a fact or idea that is not common knowledge, AND
a reference list is included at the end of the paper. Precision “ follow all instructions and
answer each part of the assignment. Breadth “ show broad knowledge of the module’ s
topic. Depth “ go into detail to show more critical thought about the specific assignment.
Clarity “ the extent to which you elaborate and include discussion or examples as asked.
Critical thinking (especially for Case assignments) “ thinking that goes beyond simple
description, repetition, or quotation, and comes to a relevant conclusion. Application (for
SLP assignments) “ the extent to which you apply the information to a real-life situation

3. related to the assignment. Avoid using the first person except when describing a relevant
personal experience. Paper 4 CHILD ABUSE For the rest of the Session Long Project you will
create an educational program on a specific type of violence. In this installment of your SLP
your task is to choose either school violence OR suicide as the type of violence to address
for the rest of the SLP: 1. Choose one of the topic options and identify the intended audience
for your educational program 2. Search the Internet and cyber library for 5 professional and
scholarly sources that will help you develop your educational program. 3. Write an
annotated bibliography for each source. For each source, explain how it will help you better
understand this form of violence and how it will inform your educational program. For
information about how to write an annotated bibliography, review or SLP Assignment
Expectations Your paper will be graded on the following factors: Length “ 2 or 3 pages in
annotated bibliography format. Original work “ the paper is your own work, not copied or
paraphrased from any other sources. Credible professional sources are used (for example,
government agencies, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, scholarly journals).
Wikipedia is not acceptable. References “ citations are used within the body of the paper
any time you state a fact or idea that is not common knowledge, AND a reference list is
included at the end of the paper. Precision “ follow all instructions and answer each part of
the assignment. Breadth “ show broad knowledge of the module’ s topic. Depth “ go into
detail to show more critical thought about the specific assignment. Clarity “ the extent to
which you elaborate and include discussion or examples as asked. Critical thinking
(especially for Case assignments) “ thinking that goes beyond simple description,
repetition, or quotation, and comes to a relevant conclusion. Application (for SLP
assignments) “ the extent to which you apply the information to a real-life situation related
to the assignment. Avoid using the first person except when describing a relevant personal
experience. Resources Module 3 Alhabib, S., Nur, U., & Jones, R. (2010, May). Domestic
Violence Against Women: Systematic Review of Prevalence Studies. Journal of Family
Violence, 25(4), 369. National Institute of Justice (n.d.). Bringing in the Bystander. Retrieved
from Potter, Sharyn J, & Moynihan, M. M. (2011). Bringing in the bystander in-person
prevention program to a U.S. military installation: Results from a pilot study. Military
Medicine, 176(8), 870-5. U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice. (n.d.). Domestic
violence. Retrieved May 1, 2012 from Paper 5 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Assignment
Overview Your task for this assignment is to write a 2 “ 3 page paper in which you critique
the Bringing in the Bystander program that you read about in the background articles. First,
describe the program briefly. Then think critically about it ” could the program be adapted
for other audiences? If so, what audiences? What adaptations would have to be considered?
If you do not think it could be adapted, explain why not. Assignment Expectations You will
be assessed on your ability to explain your understanding of the module materials from the
perspective of a health educator. Please write your paper in your own words. That is the
only way I can evaluate your level of understanding. In order to earn full credit, you must
clearly show that you have read the module homepage and ALL required background
materials. You are welcome to do research in addition to ” but not instead of ” the required
readings. Your papers will be evaluated on the following factors: References “ citations are
used within the body of the paper any time you state a fact or idea that is not common

4. knowledge and a reference list is included at the end of the paper. Precision “ you follow all
instructions and you answer each part of the assignment. Breadth “ you show broad
knowledge of the module’ s topic. Depth “ you go into detail to show more critical thought
about the specific assignment. Clarity “ the extent to which you elaborate and include
discussion or examples as asked. Application “ the extent to which you apply the
information to a real-life situation related to the assignment, if asked. Note: Wikipedia is not
an acceptable source of information. Use credible, professional, and scholarly sources. Paper
6 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN For module 3 your task is to answer these questions in 2 “ 3
pages: 1. Explain the rationale for choosing the type of violence that you selected in SLP2 to
address in the session long project. Use statistical information to show the extent and the
importance of the problem and whether this type of violence has increased, decreased, or
stayed the same during the last decade. 2. What factors affect this type of violence? What are
the characteristics of the victims? What are the characteristics of those who commit this
type of violence? SLP Assignment Expectations Please make sure that all the above
questions are specifically answered, that your answers are clear and your paper is well
organized. Also, please pay attention to grammar, spelling, and punctuation and provide
references. Your paper will be graded on the following factors: Length “ 2 “ 3 pages
Original work “ the paper is your own work, not copied or paraphrased from any other
sources. Credible professional sources are used (for example, government agencies,
nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, scholarly journals). Wikipedia is not
acceptable. References “ citations are used within the body of the paper any time you state
a fact or idea that is not common knowledge, AND a reference list is included at the end of
the paper. Precision “ follow all instructions and answer each part of the assignment.
Breadth “ show broad knowledge of the module’ s topic. Depth “ go into detail to show
more critical thought about the specific assignment. Clarity “ the extent to which you
elaborate and include discussion or examples as asked. Critical thinking (especially for Case
assignments) “ thinking that goes beyond simple description, repetition, or quotation, and
comes to a relevant conclusion. Application (for SLP assignments) “ the extent to which you
apply the information to a real-life situation related to the assignment. Avoid using the first
person except when describing a relevant personal experience. Resources Module 4
American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Elder Abuse and Neglect: In Search of Solutions.
Retrieved May 1, 2012 from The National Center on Elder Abuse (n.d.). FAQ about elder
abuse. Retrieved July 1, 2013 from The National Center on Elder Abuse (n.d.).
Statistics/Data. Retrieved July 1, 2013 from State of California Department of Justice. (n.d.).
A citizen’ s guide to preventing & reporting elder abuse. Retrieved May 1, 2012 from Paper
7 ELDER ABUSE Case Assignment Ms. Sanders is 72-year-old woman who has recently
experienced a decline in health status. Her son Simon, who abuses prescription medications,
has recently moved in with her because he cannot afford to live alone. Simon has assumed a
caregiving role, but Ms. Sanders senses that he resents caring for her. She has become
somewhat fearful of her own son and is seeking information concerning her fears. For the
module 4 case assignment your task is to answer Ms. Sanders’ questions: 1. Why is Ms.
Sanders vulnerable to elder abuse? Are there certain characteristics of elders who are at
risk of being abused? 2. Should she be aware of certain characteristics of abusers? 3. Is there

5. more than one type of elder abuse? Please explain. 4. What can she do if she fears Simon is
becoming abusive? Assignment Expectations Please make sure that all assignment
questions are specifically answered, that your answers are clear and your paper is well
organized. It is important that you analyze the information you find in various resources,
cover relevant areas and provide enough depth, while paying attention to grammar, spelling
and punctuation. Also, please cite your references. Your paper should be 2-3 pages long.
Your paper will be graded on the following factors: Length “ 2 “ 3 pages Original work “
the paper is your own work, not copied or paraphrased from any other sources. Credible
professional sources are used (for example, government agencies, nonprofit organizations,
academic institutions, scholarly journals). Wikipedia is not acceptable. References “
citations are used within the body of the paper any time you state a fact or idea that is not
common knowledge, AND a reference list is included at the end of the paper. Precision “
follow all instructions and answer each part of the assignment. Breadth “ show broad
knowledge of the module’ s topic. Depth “ go into detail to show more critical thought
about the specific assignment. Clarity “ the extent to which you elaborate and include
discussion or examples as asked. Critical thinking (especially for Case assignments) “
thinking that goes beyond simple description, repetition, or quotation, and comes to a
relevant conclusion. Application (for SLP assignments) “ the extent to which you apply the
information to a real-life situation related to the assignment. Avoid using the first person
except when describing a relevant personal experience Paper 8 ELDER ABUSE For this
modular component your task is to provide a discussion on the following issues: 1. State
which type of violence you have been addressing so far in the session long project. Is this
type of violence accurately identified and reported? 2. What are the consequences of this
type of violence? Refer to short-term as well as long-term consequences. SLP Assignment
Expectations Please write your paper in your own words. That is the only way I can
evaluate your level of understanding. In order to earn full credit, you must clearly show that
you have read the module homepage and ALL required background materials. You are
welcome to do research in addition to ” but not instead of ” the required readings. Your
papers will be evaluated on the following factors: References “ citations are used within the
body of the paper any time you state a fact or idea that is not common knowledge and a
reference list is included at the end of the paper. Precision “ you follow all instructions and
you answer each part of the assignment. Breadth “ you show broad knowledge of the
module’ s topic. Depth “ you go into detail to show more critical thought about the specific
assignment. Clarity “ the extent to which you elaborate and include discussion or examples
as asked. Application “ the extent to which you apply the information to a real-life situation
related to the assignment, if asked. Note: Wikipedia is not an acceptable source of
information. Use credible, professional, and scholarly sources. Resources Module 5 Buhain,
V. (2007, August 12). Knowing signs can pinpoint gang activity early: Groups that work with
youths learn to recognize dangers. Knight Ridder Tribune Business News. Retrieved May 1,
2012 from Proquest. Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater Los Angeles. (2007). Fact
sheet: Gang violence. Retrieved May 1, 2012 from U.S. Department of Justice. (2007).
Highlights of the 2007 national youth gang survey. Retrieved May 1, 2012 from Optional
Reading Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. (n.d.). Best practices to

6. address community gang problems. Retrieved May 1, 2012 from Paper 9 GANG VIOLENCE
Case Assignment Roger and Ann Simpson are parents of twin 15 year old daughters and a
13 year old son. They read the newspapers and see on the news all the terrible things that
can happen to children as a result of involvement in gangs. They want to protect their
children from harm, but don’ t know what to do. Your task is to answer the following
questions: What are the greatest risks of injury for these children? How can the Simpson
parents rationally assess the risk to their children? What sources of data should they use?
What are the most reasonable and effective steps that these parents can take to help protect
their children? Assignment Expectations You will be assessed on your ability to explain your
understanding of the module materials from the perspective of a health educator. Please
write your paper in your own words. That is the only way I can evaluate your level of
understanding. In order to earn full credit, you must clearly show that you have read the
module homepage and ALL required background materials. You are welcome to do research
in addition to ” but not instead of ” the required readings. Your papers will be evaluated on
the following factors: References “ citations are used within the body of the paper any time
you state a fact or idea that is not common knowledge and a reference list is included at the
end of the paper. 1assignment. Breadth “ you show broad knowledge of the module’ s
topic. Depth “ you go into detail to show more critical thought about the specific
assignment. Clarity “ the extent to which you elaborate and include discussion or examples
as asked. Application “ the extent to which you apply the information to a real-life situation
related to the assignment, if asked. Note: Wikipedia is not an acceptable source of
information. Use credible, professional, and scholarly sources. Paper 10 GANG VIOLENCE
For this last SLP component your task is to answer the following questions: 1. Are there
resources available for the group affected by this violence? How is this violence addressed
and solved in individual cases? 2. What can be done to reduce this type of violence? SLP
Assignment Expectations You will be assessed on your ability to explain your understanding
of the module materials from the perspective of a health educator. Please write your paper
in your own words. That is the only way I can evaluate your level of understanding. In order
to earn full credit, you must clearly show that you have read the module homepage and ALL
required background materials. You are welcome to do research in addition to ” but not
instead of ” the required readings. Your papers will be evaluated on the following factors:
References “ citations are used within the body of the paper any time you state a fact or
idea that is not common knowledge and a reference list is included at the end of the paper.
Precision “ you follow all instructions and you answer each part of the assignment. Breadth
“ you show broad knowledge of the module’ s topic. Depth “ you go into detail to show
more critical thought about the specific assignment. Clarity “ the extent to which you
elaborate and include discussion or examples as asked. Application “ the extent to which
you apply the information to a real-life situation related to the assignment, if asked. Note:
Wikipedia is not an acceptable source of information. Use credible, professional, and
scholarly sources.