Before completing this discussion, be sure to review Chapter 13 in your text, the “Suicide Prevention” article and the Final Chapter video. After examining the research in human development presented in your required resources, complete the following discussion:

The number of deaths officially designated as suicide among young adults (15-24 years of age) has increased considerably (see the “Suicide Prevention” article). Interpret the available statistics and describe the influences of family, culture, and environment as it pertains to the data. Be sure to distinguish between suicide attempts and deaths attributed to suicide, and to report gender differences. Your initial post should address the following:

• Discuss whether the available statistics accurately represent the evidence (e.g., can these statistics underreport the actual rates?).
• Describe at least two potential causes of suicide among teens according to the scientific literature.
• Examine at least one feasible solution to the issue of suicide and discuss its effectiveness.

Your initial post must be at least 300 words and use a minimum of one scholarly source located in the Ashford University Library or on Google Scholar that is cited and referenced according to APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center to support your argument.

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Length

This paper should be a minimum of five full pages, maximum of seven pages, not including your Works Cited Page.

Topic

The Book of Joy covers a lot of ideas. However, if you read this book critically, you’ll see that a very clear argument is presented. The authors (The Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, and Douglas Abrams) have crafted a rather specific answer to the question: “What are the world’s greatest problems and what are the solutions?” Using detailed support from the book, summarize their answer to this two-part question. Then, argue whether or not you find their problem identification and solutions accurate and insightful.

Source: you are expected to cite frequently from the original text The Book of Joy and include a Works Cited page. If you wish to cite from other sources, that is fine, but not required.

Project 5: Final Paper

Select TWO court cases (from different chapters) from the list below, and respond in writing to the case questions.

1. Dillon v. Champion Jogbra (Ch 18, p 672)
2. Dorshkind v. Oak Park Place of Dubuque II (Ch 18, p 681)
3. Lockheed Martin v. Administrative Review Board (Ch 18, p 689)
4. Lane v. Franks (Ch 18, p 707)
5. Weekes-Walker v. Macon County Greyhound Park (Ch 19, p 730)
6. Barnett v. PA Consulting Group (Ch 19, p 736)
7. Nanomech v. Suresh (Ch 19, p 751)

The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:

• Write between 750 – 1,250 words (approximately 3 – 5 pages) using Microsoft Word in APA style, see example below.
• Use font size 12 and 1” margins.
• Include cover page and reference page.
• At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.
• No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.
• Use at least three references from outside the course material, one reference must be from EBSCOhost. Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used, but are not counted toward the three reference requirement.
• Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style.

References must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, CNN, online newspapers such as, The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academic writing.

A detailed explanation of how to cite a source using APA can be found here (link).

Download an example here

RAWLS EXERCISE:

students will complete a 4-5 page reflection paper responding to the following questions:

• Format (you may do this in question/answer format OR essay format):
• Introduction to your reflection paper
• Role number 1: list your two arguments; how did you feel in this role? Assumptions, stereotypes made about this person? How might that impact your work? Challenges in playing this role?
• Role number 2: Role number 1: list your two arguments; how did you feel in this role? Assumptions, stereotypes made about this person? How might that impact your work? Challenges in playing this role?
• Behind the Veil – what was your universal truth? Compare and contrast with the above responses. How is it different/similar?
• Provide a concluding paragraph/your summary reaction to this exercise – go beyond saying you liked it or did not like it – provide evidence of critical thinking applied to this exercise and your experience participating in it.
• References are not needed for this reflection paper (you may include references if you wish to do so to support your work).
• Spell-check your work prior to handing in. Read your work out loud to catch word choice, grammatical errors and to make sure your paper flows well.

The Creativity Post: Business

The purpose of this forum is to discuss creativity in everyday life and share information that will enhance the learning experience of fellow students. This forum is our virtual classroom discussion

Visit the following website:The Creativity Post. thecreativitypost.com (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Using the toolbar, select Business. Select ONE article that interests you. Do not select a video. Your post should be on an original topic. Review the topics posted on this forum before you select an article. Any post on the same article as another student’s post will receive reduced credit. Post early for the greatest selection of topics.

• Go to the website The Creativity Post. On the toolbar click on Business. Select one article that appeals to you from this particular category.
  

• Use the title of the article as the first line of your post in bold print.

• Paragraph 1: (10-15 sentences) Briefly describes the main ideas. Give examples. What conclusions did the author make?

• Paragraph 2: (10-15 sentences) Give your critique of the ideas. Put some thought into your response. Evaluate the article. What were the best points? What were the weak points? Are there any relevant ideas that were not discussed? Why do you think this article was selected for a creativity website? What is innovative about the author’s thinking? Why did you select this article? Do the ideas relate to your life or experiences in any way? Make sure you include your comments: “I selected this article because… I think the author’s best ideas are….I think the weak points are.. I think the author neglected to point out that….I think these ideas are creative because….These ideas are relevant to me because….
  

Format:

• POSTS MUST BE ORIGINAL.

• DO NOT DUPLICATE THE SAME SUBJECT AS ANOTHER STUDENT’S POST.

• USE THE TWO PARAGRAPH FORMAT: APPROXIMATELY 10-15 SENTENCES EACH PARAGRAPH (No lists or bullet points.)
  

• TOTAL WORD COUNT OF ENTIRE POST: 350-450
• USE THE TITLE OF THE ARTICLE AS THE FIRST LINE OF YOUR POST IN BOLD PRINT.

Replies: After submitting your post, review and comment on TWO other student’s posts. Each reply should be a paragraph of 100-125 words. Include thoughtful comments that specifically relate to the post. Do you have anything to add? What aspect of the post appealed to you most? Why? Generic comments like That’s interesting! ! That’s very creative do not count towards the minimum requirement.

Please note: your reply should be original and and give your opinion. Do not restate another student’s reply. Reply to a different post if someone has already stated what you were going to say.

Grades: This is your class participation grade. Posts and replies are graded. The objective is to contribute to group learning. Posts will be graded on quality. Full credit is not automatic. Posts will be downgraded for the following reasons: not on the assigned topic, does not follow assignment instructions; does not provide specific information and examples; does not include analysis; or duplicates another student’s post; or contains spelling, grammar or punctuation errors or does not follow word count and format guidelines. Read and follow Discussion Forum instructions. After a post has been submitted, no re-writes of discussion forum posts are allowed.

Plagiarism: Any instances of copying and pasting from an internet source will result in a zero score. Use your own words. Paraphrase what you learned from the author.

Late Posts and replies receive a 50% reduction. No exceptions.

How to submit your post: Click on the Reply link below. Use the title of the author and title of your article as the first line of your post.

Deadline: The forum due date is listed in Canvas. Any student who misses two consecutive deadlines is considered inactive and my be dropped.