...Efficacy of ABA intervention research: Can you trust it? Isaac Lynn Abstract Autism interventions are loudly proclaimed to be effective, yet evidence-based research is often non-existent. In the absence of quality research, interventions such as the most widely utilized in autism, ABA, is touted to be absolutely effective and possibly the only answer for gains to be made in changing autism. Unfortunately, this may diminish the ability of the individual with autism to change in a positive manner. Additionally, immense monetary bills compound the problem. Caregivers may even bankrupt themselves trying to save their child or family member paying high premiums for ABA services that may or may not actually effectively change or manage behaviors of individuals with autism. This paper will discuss whether or not ABA research actually proves the effectiveness of ABA interventions. ABA interventions are defined as “those in which the principles of learning theory are applied in a systematic and measurable manner to increase, reduce, maintain and/or generalize target behaviors” (Education, 2007). ABA includes methodology such as reinforcement of target behaviors, shaping and chaining new behaviors, fading inappropriate behaviors, response and stimulus prompting, discrimination training, programming new behaviors, ideas and attitudes...
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...deliver to those services to the clients. In this paper, I will discuss the Son-Rise Program and its delivery to children that are diagnose with Autism. Families have a difficult time because they are unaware that children with Autism need that special attention and do not know how to communicate with their child. The Son-Rise Program gives them hope to bond and understand their child and create a positive environment and try to give them a better future. In Colorado, Growing Minds, an agency specializing in autism intervention is at the forefront of using this program and the outcomes results are very positive. The design and delivery of the Son-Rise Program will be discuss and examined. Autism What is Autism? Autism is known as a complex developmental disability. Experts believe that Autism presents itself during the first three years of a person's life. The condition is the result of a neurological disorder that has an effect on normal brain function, affecting development of the person's communication and social interaction skills. In the case of Autism, children are the population that are diagnose with this disorder. People with autism have issues with non-verbal communication, a wide range of social interactions, and activities that include an element of play and/or banter. (What is Autism? What causes Autism?, 2013) Son-Rise Program The Son-Rise Program (SRP) is an intensive, child-centered approach for autism intervention, incorporating strategies to promote child-initiated...
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...TITLE PAGE Therapeutic Communication And Nursing Considerations As a nurse, one must expect to be faced with diverse situations. From teaching patients of varied educational backgrounds to explaining a difficult diagnosis, it is the place of the nurse to build a proper relationship and provide therapeutic communication to each person in the most effective manner possible. This paper first describes the fundamental elements of the communication process, and second, reviews the three levels of communication with nursing applications. Third, this paper differentiates between verbal and nonverbal communications, and furthermore describes the nurse’s focus in the nurse-patient relationship. This paper outlines therapeutic and non-therapeutic communication techniques, with regard to cultural diversity and patients with alternative communication needs. The Communication Process “Communication is an interactive process between two or more persons who send and receive messages to one another”(Varcarolis, 2010, p. 175). “Two common elements of every communication exchange are the sender and receiver. The sender initiates the communication. The sender is a person who has a need or desire to convey an idea or concept to others. The receiver is the individual to whom the message is sent. The sender encodes the idea by selecting words, symbols, or gestures with which to compose a message. The message is the outcome of the encoding, which takes the form of verbal...
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...Concept Paper 1 Concept Paper Atypical Presentation of Illness in Older Adults 2 An atypical presentation of an illness in an older adult can appear as a subtle, nonspecific, or unusual manifestation that is outside the normal range of signs and symptoms for a specific illness. Nursing care of an older adult requires a through assessment of acute, chronic or complex illnesses. Illness in older adults is complicated by numerous medical problems and the physical changes of aging. Identification of an illness can be overlooked simply because symptoms might be reported vaguely. Multiple overlapping factors such as environmental, sociologic, physiologic and psychologic aspects need to be considered in the nursing assessment. It’s essential that nurses recognize atypical presentations of illness in older adults early to help improve patient care. Early detection can reduce the risk of missed diagnoses, death and/or prolonged hospitalization, and reduce rates of co-morbidity from treatable geriatric syndromes (GrayMiceli, 2007). Aging causes physiologic changes to the body. These normal age related changes could be similar to changes seen in the presence of pathological conditions. This causes a problem when normal changes mask early signs of an acute illness. Changes to the musculoskeletal system can affect a patient’s ability to function. Reduced bone mineral density leads to osteoporosis and an increased risk for fall-related fractures (Ebersole, Hess, Touhy,...
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...D Disrupting Wall Street High Frequency Trading Case I, Group A6 13.10.2015 Case I: High Frequency Trading Group A6 1 1. Describe the current market structure and trends of US equities trading. The current US equity trading market structure can be evaluated from different perspectives. In light of the actual case study the focus of this brief analysis lies on the way how trades were respectively are actually pursued. Originally - until the late 1970s / early 1980s – trading took place on a physical trading floor. Brokers among floor traders and runners once populated the physical exchanges (Siddaiah, 2009). Nowadays the physical trading floors are not relevant anymore and solely exist as part of an historical brand identity (Ivey, 2014). However, even those traders still present at a physical trading floor, e.g. at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), rely on electronic support: quote filled computer screens provide information while electronic handhelds are used to eventually execute trades. Since the 1980s electronic trading constantly gained importance. Today virtually 100% of all trades are done electronically or at least with a remarkable amount of computer support. Special servers not only match ‘buy’ and ‘sell’ orders within fractions of a second but are also capable of confirming thousands of individual orders per second. Based on execution speed and power one can rank different electronic trading systems as follows1: (1) Direct Market...
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...it, students would also be encouraged to build a relationship with oneself, requisite for self discovery. To this end, the course emphasizes on building the conceptual foundations and acquiring psychological skills through classroom teaching/learning consisting of reflective as well as creative engagement in exercises, projects and hands on experiences. The teaching-learning of the programme would be organized through lectures, group discussions, experiential exercises, group projects, presentations, workshops and seminars. Students would be encouraged to connect to real life issues and participate in the programs and practices in the different social context. To this end practicum is incorporated as an important component in most of the papers with hands on training in the use of various research methods such as: laboratory experiments, field experiments, observation, testing, survey, interview, case study. The programme has three components i.e. Discipline 1(DC1), Discipline 2 (DC2) and Application courses (AC). While in DC 1 practicum is a key component, AC follows a modular pattern where hands on training will be provided for developing psychological skills and their applications. Every semester, teaching will be spread over 16 weeks, including 2 weeks for review. Teaching of DC 1 and...
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...* Revision:Complete Revision Guide to CCEA ICT Contents [hide] * 1 Complete ICT Revision Guide (CCEA) * 2 Knowledge of ICT Components * 3 INPUT DEVICES * 4 OUTPUT DEVICES * 5 STORAGE DEVICES * 6 INFORMATION AND DATA * 7 DATA STRUCTURE * 8 DATA CHECKING * 9 DATA PORTABILITY * 10 DATA NETWORKS * 11 INTERNET, INTRANET AND WWW * 12 TRANSMISSION, BACKUP, TELECONFERENCING * 13 APPLICATIONS * 14 SOFTWARE PACKAGES * 15 VIRTUAL REALITY IN TRAINING, ENTERTAINMENT * 16 COMPUTERS IN CONTROL (REAL TIME) * 17 ON-LINE SERVICES * 18 SECURITY AND PRIVACY OF DATA * 19 HEALTH AND SOCIAL ISSUES * 20 EMPLOYMENT * 21 ICT IN MUSIC, LEISURE, ENTERTAINMENT | ------------------------------------------------- Knowledge of ICT Components 1. DIGITAL : • Discrete values or binary digit 2. PROCESSOR: • Control center of the computer 3. RAM:- • Volatile (temporary storage), working storage, holds programmes currently in use, • Used for writing to and reading. • Measured in gigabytes 4. ROM:- • Instructions computer needs to start, • Non-volatile (permanent storage), can’t be changed, only read • Stores the Boot up/Start up program for the PC START UP STEPS:- • Power up • Read ROM chip • Connect all in and output devices • Load DOS from hard drive. • Load windows from hard drive 5. CACHE:- • Temporary storage, • Stores most frequently used instructions, • Is RAM memory that the computer microprocessor can access more quickly. • Volatile (128kb-512kb). 6....
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...technologies through SACWIS and partnering with community groups that may serve the same clients and work process redesign where the actual case management duties are automated through the system. Using Kotter’s Change Model, I analyzed the strategic change initiatives DFCS initiated and gathered very interesting results. Additionally, I analyzed this organization to be in the growth phase in the life cycle of development, entering maturity. The change was driven by the state of the economy and the need of the department to manage the volume of applicants, child abuse and neglect cases on the rise, and the need for technology advances within this government division. I evaluate the efforts to involve communication through email but lacked management communication directly. Feedback from employees were not initiated and unwelcomed as in most government facilities because the change comes from legislation or headquarters. PLANNING CHART [pic]Chart 1 ASSESSMENT/DIAGNOSIS This model details the planning phase of implementing SACWIS and mentions the teams that were initially...
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...1 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION: ITS IMPORTANCE TO VARIOUS CAREER FIELDS AND PERSPECTIVE BY VARIOUS AUTHORS Priscilla N. Gitimu Doctoral Student Southern Illinois University Carbondale Department of Workforce Education and Development 311G Quigley Hall Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Carbondale, IL 62901-4605 618-453-1982 ukic@siu.edu 2 ABSTRACT Intercultural communication refers to messages transmitted between members of two or more different societies Globalization has made intercultural communication inevitable. Communicating with other cultures characterizes today’s business, classroom, and community. Technology especially the internet has increased the probability that whatever is documented online will be read by someone from another culture. Intercultural communication is of importance in any career field thus the art of knowing how to communicate with other cultures should be a work place skill that is emphasized. This is a conceptual paper whose purpose is two fold. First the paper gives a synopsis of the importance of efficient and competent intercultural communication in various career fields; namely, education, business, medicine and in counseling. Secondly, the paper presents studies and perspectives that various authors have on intercultural communication. INTRODUCTION Globalization has made intercultural communication inevitable. Communicating with other cultures characterizes today’s business, classroom, and community. Hence...
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...Electronic procurement (e-procurement) is the process of electronically purchasing the goods and services needed for an organization’s operation. It entails implementing electronic means to process publish exchange and store information concerning procurement without a paper medium. Hence it consists of publishing calls for tenders on the internet, sending out documents and specifications consultation files for companies, binding tender forms, etc 38 2.4.2 Factors/ drivers for adoption e-procurement In general a number of factors might hinder or influence the adoption of e- procurement in an organization including; inadequate technological infrastructure, lack of skilled personnel, inadequate technological infrastructure of partners, lack of integration with business, implementation costs, company culture, inadequate business processes to support e-procurement, regulatory and legal controls, security, co-operation of business partners capacity, inadequate e-procurement solutions, upper management support (Chipiro, 2009). Shakir et all, (2007) identified several driver/barriers for adoption of e-procurement; Economic: Little benefit to vendors, vendors’ concerns about costs, vendors’ fear of competitive bidding because of its adverse effect on price, insufficient internal resources to support e-procurement Operational: vendors’ concerns about required changes in work processes, lack of skilled personnel, particularly when the vendor is required to populate, update,...
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... #2-2 Provide examples of several major types of information systems from your experiences with business organizations in the real world Identify several challenges that a business manager might face in managing the successful and ethical development and use of information technology in a business Demonstrate familiarity with the myriad of career opportunities in information systems 3-61 Agenda Introduction System Information Management Changing World and New Economy Types of IS IS Development and Success, Challenges, Opportunities, and Ethics of IT, and Career Opportunities 4-61 Introduction 5-61 IT Market & Investment Statistics The overall information and communications technology market grew by 6 percent to almost $3 trillion in 2010 In the U.S. the size of the IT workforce topped 4 million workers in 2008, and the unemployment rate for IT professionals is half the rate for the overall labor market 6-61 Foundation Concepts Vital component of Vital component of successful businesses successful businesses Improves efficiency and Improves efficiency and effectiveness of effectiveness of...
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...Solutions for exchange rate policy of transition economy of Vietnam Dissertation zur Erlangung des Grades Doktor der Wirtschaftswissenschaft (Doctor rerum politicarum, Dr. rer. pol.) der Juristischen und Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg vorgelegt von M.A. Mai Thu Hien geb. am 23. August 1976 in Hanoi, Vietnam Gutachter: 1. Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Rüdiger Pohl, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg 2. Prof. Dr. Martin Klein, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg Datum der Einreichung: 07.06.2007 Datum der Verteidigung: 12.07.2007 Halle (Saale), Juli 2007 urn:nbn:de:gbv:3-000012127 [http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn=nbn%3Ade%3Agbv%3A3-000012127] 2 Acknowledgements This doctoral dissertation could not be completed if I have not received the help and encouragement from numerous people. Firstly, I am greatly indebted to my first supervisor, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Rüdiger Pohl, who kept an eye on the progress of my work and was always available when I needed his advices. His great advices, supports, criticisms, comments, and encouragement helped me to develop necessary knowledge to understand and to build theoretical context in this dissertation. I also would like to express my deep gratitude to Prof. Dr. Martin Klein, my second supervisor, for his suggestions and concerns with my dissertation. I gratefully acknowledge the financial support of DAAD, without which this dissertation would not have been...
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...University of Puget Sound School of Business and Leadership BUS 435 International Finance Professor Alva Wright Butcher Tues & Thurs 12:30-13:50 McIntyre 107 Spring Semester 2013 Office: McIntyre 111 I Office Hours: Phone: 253-879-3349 Tues and Thurs 2:00-3:00 FAX: 253-879-3156 Wed 9:30-10:30 And by appointment Note that I am always willing to schedule additional office hours by appointment. I check email frequently, so that is also a good way to communicate. If I do not respond to your email message, that means I did not receive it. Please send it again. Email: butcher@ups.edu Required Course Materials Text: Madura, International Financial Management, Abridged 10th Edition, South-Western, 2011 Book: Lewis Michael, Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World, Norton, 2011 Calculator: A calculator is required. A financial calculator would be preferable, as it would have functions for bond valuation, net present valuation (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), present value (PV), and future value (FV). A suitable calculator, the HP10-B, is available in the bookstore for about $30. Harvard Business School Cases https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/access/17920074 The above is the URL for Harvard Business School so that you can obtain discounted student pricing for the cases: Group Ariel S.S.: Parity Conditions and Cross-Border...
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... SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND DESIGN January-April 2011 Subject name: Mass Communication Research Subject code: SM 312 Lecturers: Kenneth Teo Student ID: 1000922384 Topic : Benefits of learning intercultural communication to university student. Chapter 1 Introduction Background of the Study Anthropologist Edward T. Hall is the founder of intercultural communication during the 1951-1955 when he was at the Foreign Service Institute of the U.S. Department of States. The scholarly field of intercultural communication was then mainly advanced by university-based scholars of communication in the United States and Japan, and in other countries. The development of intercultural communication in the U.S. and Japan is analyzed here. Intercultural communication is one of the most important communications and also a structure of global communication as the world today is characterized by an ever growing number of contacts resulting in communication between people with different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. This communication takes place because of contacts within the areas of business, military cooperation, science, education, mass media, entertainment, tourism but also because of immigration brought about by labour scarcity or political conflicts. Hence, there is communication which needs to be as constructive as possible, without misunderstandings and breakdowns...
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...Socio-economic vulnerabilities and impacts The foregoing discussion of the indicators of environmental change and human driving forces has already alluded to some socioeconomic impacts of environmental changes. In fact, some of the second- or third-order changes in the status of environmental resources are manifestations of impacts of people's adjustment to environmental changes. For such reasons, at times it is difficult to separate precisely the impacts of environmental changes as causes of socio-economic disruptions from the environmental changes as consequences of socioeconomic adjustment. Similarly, at times it is difficult to separate the socio-economic impacts resulting from environmental changes and those resulting from the forces underlying environmental change. Such dilemmas prevail because socio-economic impacts are products of overall transformation processes, which involve simultaneously both the environmental variables and the factors affecting them. Hence, we may talk more comfortably about the socioeconomic impacts of change (i.e. transformation process) with a special focus on the environmental components of this transformation. Accordingly, in the first place, the transformation processes have disrupted the overall production base and interlinkages of land-based activities, which evolved through adaptations to specific conditions of mountain habitats (tables 4.7-4.10). Ineffectiveness or infeasibility of several traditional production and resource-management...
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