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Assignment 2: Ethics Review In this assignment, you will explore professional counseling ethical codes. You will examine multiple codes of ethics to assist in practicing CMHC in an ethical manner. You will also familiarize yourself with the sections of the codes that govern your responsibilities as a counseling student. Tasks: Compare and contrast the ACA’s, the AMHCA’s, and the NBCC’s codes of ethics. Describe your responsibilities as a student as per the ACA’s and the AMHCA’s codes of ethics. Your final product will be a 3- to 5-page Microsoft Word document written in APA format, utilizing at least three scholarly sources. Your paper should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

About this Assignment In this final assignment of the unit, you will revise and refine the informative article you drafted in Assignment 2. Throughout the course, you have practiced researching, outlining, drafting, and organizing an informative text for a general audience. This task focuses on revision–the purposeful process of improving clarity, accuracy, structure, flow, and impact. Course Learning Outcomes The following course learning outcomes are assessed in this assignment: Perform the key steps in the writing process, including brainstorming, researching, outlining, drafting, and revising. Revise texts to improve clarity, persuasiveness, and appropriateness for audience and purpose. Related Lessons Writing Revision: How to Fix Mistakes in Your Writing How to Edit and Improve Essay Content Evaluating Reasoning in an Essay or Article Prompt Using the full draft of your informative article from Assignment 2, revise your work to produce a polished final version (1,000-1,200 words) suitable for publication in a general-audience outlet such as a local newspaper, community newsletter, or civic blog. Be sure to use the feedback you received on earlier assignments as well as your own careful review and proof reading. Your submission should include: Annotated First Draft Markup your first draft based on the feedback provided to you as well as your own careful review and proof reading. Include in-line comments explaining what needs to change at the sentence or paragraph level (e.g., organization, clarity, transitions, rhetoric) Include line edits for grammar or mechanics errors Include line edits for improving diction, style, or tone Revised Final Draft Your final article should demonstrate substantial revision based on feedback from Assignment 1 and Assignment 2. The goal is to meaningfully improve the article’s structure, logic, and communication. Your essay should be well-organized, thoroughly proofread, and formatted according to standard academic conventions. Specifically, it should demonstrate: Refinement of your explanation of causes, impacts, and proposed solutions for a local and/or contemporary issue. Stronger incorporation of evidence and sources with appropriate citations. Strengthened organization, clarity, flow, transitions, and readability. Improved diction, tone, and attention to audience needs. Polished and error-free in terms of grammar and mechanics Reflection (200-250 words) After completing your final draft, reflect on your revision and overall writing process. Describe: Which parts of your draft needed the most improvement The major revisions you made (organization, clarity, transitions, grammar, tone, evidence, etc.) Why you made those changes, including how your revisions strengthened your argument or improved readability What you learned about the writing process from completing these three assignments Formatting & Sources Please write your paper in the MLA format. You may refer to the course material for supporting evidence, but you must also use at least three external sources and cite them using MLA format. Please include a mix of both primary and secondary sources, with at least one source from a scholarly peer-reviewed journal. If you use any Study.com lessons as sources, please also cite them in MLA (including the lesson title and instructor’s name). Primary sources are first-hand accounts such as interviews, advertisements, speeches, company documents, statements, and press releases. Secondary sources come from peer-reviewed scholarly journals such as The Journal of Social Media in Society. You may use sources like JSTOR, Google Scholar, a Gale to find articles from these journals. Secondary sources may also come from reputable websites with .gov, .edu, or .org in the domain. (Wikipedia is not a reputable source, though the sources listed in Wikipedia articles may be acceptable.) If you’re unsure about how to use MLA format to cite your sources, please see the following lessons: What is MLA Format? How To Format MLA Citations Use of AI in Study.com Assignments Acceptable use of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT is outlined in the Study.com Academic Integrity Policy; please familiarize yourself with this policy to ensure that you have appropriately cited and used AI tools in an authorized manner in the creation of your assignment. You may wish to use GPTZero to ensure that your assignment is sufficiently unique and free from AI plagiarism. Reminders about using AI: AI may be used as a tool to support your process for creating this assignment but may not create or write your assignment response for you. Plagiarized submissions will not be graded and may result in disciplinary actions. All AI usage for this assignment must be properly cited and documented according to the guidelines in the How to Use & Cite AI Tools in College Saver Course Assignments article. In addition to in-text citations and inclusion in your Works Cited for the assignment, you must submit a separate document as outlined in the Documenting and Attributing AI section of the above article. It is important to fact-check any output you obtain using AI as it may produce inaccuracy or misinformation. You are solely responsible for all submitted work that you provide with the use of AI. Do not input any confidential or personal information while using AI tools.

Assignment 5: Literature Review Description of SA 2: In this assignment, you will investigate a topic of your interest that is relevant to professional counseling. Consider choosing a topic appropriate to your area of specialization. The topic may address a specific population, a disorder or diagnosis, a treatment method or technique, a current professional issue, or a social justice issue in counseling. The literature review is designed to increase your knowledge of the topic and improve clinical mental health counseling (CHMC) practice or service delivery. Information included in the literature review should be current and scholarly for it to be relevant. Scenario: You have been hired as a member of a research team at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). You were hired because of your expertise on the topic, and your role is to conduct a literature review on the proposed topic. The research team is relying on you to educate them on the relevance of the topic to counseling; its background, current trends, statistics, issues/challenges, and improvements/changes; and the current research findings on the topic. Your literature would be the foundation upon which the research study will be conducted. Tasks: Access a minimum of 10 appropriate peer-reviewed articles in the National Louis University online library resources. Based on the articles, develop an introduction on the background of the topic. Analyze all articles and describe the key themes that emerge across the selected articles. Synthesize the material and summarize the patterns of similarities and differences regarding how each of the authors has presented each theme. Based on your analysis of the literature, conclude by evaluating the impact of your chosen topic to CMHC practices, and explain how you plan to continue developing in this area. Your final product will be an 8- to 10-page Microsoft Word document written in APA format, using at least 10 scholarly sources. Your paper should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Portfolio Requirement: As a student in the CMHC program, you are encouraged to create a portfolio documenting both your academic work and professional activities completed during the program. The literature review is an appropriate piece of evidence to add to your portfolio.

Review all of the documents in the Foodie Travel Guide Project module in order to be fully prepared to complete this project. Here are the tasks you will complete: Step 1 – Choose your country for your FTG project. The country chosen is Fiji. Part 1: Get to know your destination. Describe the areas history, geography, religion, and philosophical values and how each impacts your country’s food culture. Reviewed by classmates (peer review). (25 pts.) Part 2: Food procurement/growth, Common Food, Tools, Techniques, and Customs & Habits relating to your destination’s food culture. Reviewed by classmates (peer review). (25 pts.) Part 3: Develop a 2-week travel itinerary/guide – including a route map – that would show a traveler your destination’s food culture. Reviewed by classmates (peer review). (25 pts.) Final Draft: Compile all 3 parts with changes as suggested by classmates and submit to instructor via Canvas for grading (not peer reviewed). (30 pts.)

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500 word discussion post with 3 references each. Prompt : Identify and explain some of the advantages associated with the SARA process as it relates to crime analysis Must include this at the beginning: General statistics of crime, disorder, and arrests that allow police to identify and prioritize current problems in their jurisdictions. It is important to identify recurring problems of concern to both the public and the police, prioritize problems, select problems for closer examination, confirm that the problem exists, determine how frequently the problem occurs, and how long it has been taking place. The problem must be focused on the environment and the behavior. Must include a question at the end of post to ask the class.

Deadline: 16 March 2026 (@ 23.30) This coursework carries 35% of the overall mark for the Energy Trading module and should be completed in in set groups (already allocated). Answers excluding tables, equations, figures, computer output and references, should be limited to no more than 1,000-1,500 words in total. Carefully read the instructions in the pdf document. Energy Trading Group Coursework This coursework carries 35% of the overall mark for the Energy Trading module and should be completed in in set groups (already allocated). Deadline: Sunday 15 March 2026 23.30 Notes: – All calculations should be submitted, e.g., excel spreadsheets. – Tables/figures should be professionally presented. Please avoid using colours and/or shading in table cells. – Number equations, tables and figures consecutively in accordance with their appearance in the text and place any notes below the table/figure body. – Answers excluding tables, equations, figures, computer output and references, should be limited to no more than 1,000-1500 words in total. – Use literature on all tasks if you are aiming to score high! Use a minimum of 4-5 references. – Tables containing summary of the results should be included in the main text – next to the relevant text (not at the end) and should include proper headings and explanatory notes. Avoid copy/paste of tables of computer output and or excel data. Better merge all information you want to show in 1 table per task. – Mention clearly and explicitly any assumptions you need to make to solve the problems. – The coursework must be submitted on Blackboard time. Work submitted late will be penalised. – Any attempt of copying or replicating other groups work will be considered as plagiarism and will result in the failure of the assessment Courswork task 100% You are working as an analyst for a commodity trading house. You just received the following email from your boss: I have been contacted by S&P Global Platts. They want us to write an article strictly limited to 1000-1500 words (no less no more excluding tables/figures). Topic Options (any of the following): 1. Basis risk in crude oil spot-futures markets: Fundamentals, implications & options trading strategies. 2. Calendar spreads in commodity markets: Fundamentals, implications & options trading strategies. 3. The Brent crude oil benchmark: Fundamentals, implications & options trading strategies. 4. Brent-WTI spread: Fundamentals, implications & options trading strategies. 5. Crude oil-natural gas spread: Fundamentals, implications & options trading strategies. Specific Requirements: Choose one commodity market (either single commodity or futures-spot) or two commodities. Utilise data from the last 3-10 years to back up your arguments. Use a maximum of 6 graphs and 2 tables (which will not be included in the word count). Incorporate relevant evidence from reputable sources, including industry reports, academic articles, or trade publications. Provide a thorough description of the selected commodity/spread and its significance in the global energy markets. Analyse historical price trends or key events that have influenced market dynamics. Discuss how historical contexts impact present trading strategies and highlight emerging trends, including relevant regulatory and technological advancements. You may also engage with topics such as arbitrage, supply/demand dynamics, and effects of extreme events (e.g., natural disasters), etc. Technical Requirements (options trading): Reserve at least 200-300 words at the end of your article for the following task: Make an informed decision (timeframe is up to you) about market conditions focusing on logical reasoning (will be based on your beliefs and your previously discussed arguments/market insights not quantitative models): Price Prediction: Assess whether prices are likely to increase or decrease. Recommend an options trading strategy involving more than one option (based on your analysis) to take advantage of the suggested price increase/decrease. Volatility Prediction: Evaluate expected changes in volatility. Propose a suitable options trading strategy involving more than one option (based on your analysis) to take advantage of the suggested volatility increase/decrease. Include visual components: Your options analysis should consist of graphs illustrating the potential payoff of the recommended strategy and a table summarising reasonable assumptions regarding strikes and premiums. Clearly identify breakeven values, maximum profit, and maximum loss. Include a 1-page appendix to represent the result of combining the two strategies mentioned above. No other appendices are allowed. General Guidelines This is a scientific-opinion article, so no additional guidelines are provided. Treat this as a competition-like project, encouraging creativity in your writing. Note on the assumptions for Options When assuming premiums for options, consider these approximate market conventions: o At-the-Money (ATM) Calls/Puts: Typically around 5% to 10% of the underlyings value. o In-the-Money (ITM) Calls/Puts: 10% to 20% or more of the underlyings value, accounting for intrinsic and time value. o Out-of-the-Money (OTM) Calls/Puts: 1% to 5% of the underlying’s value, primarily reflecting time value. Note also that strike of ATM = todays price, i.e. S = X. For OTM, ITM you may make assumptions as you deem necessary. For example, one way of showcasing your result would be, e.g., if S = 100 I can use X =100 as ATM, X=110 as OTM and X = 90 as ITM, i.e, +/-10% up/down. ATM call premium of 7.5, ITM call premium of 15, OTM call premium of 2.5.

Forum: California State Historic Parks

Check out the California State Parks Historic Sites Visitor Information Guide website and review at least 3 of the parks that are of interest to you.

“California is famous for its natural beauty but it also has a rich and diverse history that spans thousands of years. The state was shaped by the experiences, cultures, and interactions of a wide range of people, including California Native American tribes, Spanish colonists, Russian merchants, citizens of the new Mexican republic, Americans who claimed this land after war with Mexico, Chinese railroad workers who connected the east and west coasts, and immigrants from all over the world coming for the gold in the Sierras or for tech jobs in Silicon Valley. Californias state historic parks help to preserve much of this diverse heritage, educate the public, and make the states past accessible to Californians of all backgrounds.

Californias state historic parks include:

• Sites and educational programs that integrate the stories and culture of the states Indigenous people, which are made up of over 150 distinct California Native American tribes, who speak at least 64 different languages.
• Missions, a presidio, and parts of pueblos and rancherias that preserve the heritage of Californias Spanish and Mexican history.
• Places connected to the California Gold Rush, including the spot where, in 1848, James W. Marshall found shining flecks of gold that changed the course of California’s and the nation’s history.
• Parks that preserve and commemorate the contributions of communities of color to Californias history, including the States oldest Chinese temple, the Weaverville Joss House, or the free black community that established what is now Colonel Allensworth SHP.
• The historic mansions of some of Californias most influential families and the buildings erected for the states first democratically elected legislatures.
• A state railroad museum that houses 21 lavishly restored locomotives and train cars that were instrumental in connecting California to the rest of the nation, as well as the park that provided historic trains for many beloved movie productions.
• Sites connected to Californias rise as an economic powerhouse, from powerful sites like the states largest hydraulic gold mine or one of the nations first power systems to provide high-voltage alternating current, to intimate sites, such as the spot where the states first Navel orange tree was planted.

Post a 300 minimum word commentary for each of the 3 parks that briefly describes the park and what is of interest to you, and why.

Why do you think others may benefit from visiting/learning more about that park in the context of California’s history?

How can field trips to these places enhance the experience for students in K-12 schools?

Reply to at least 3 classmates’ commentaries to compare and contrast different parks and how they contribute to your understanding of California history.

Include links to the parks, but there is no need for academic references.

This coursework carries 35% of the overall mark for the Energy Markets and Other Commodities module and should be completed in in set groups (already allocated). The deadline is Deadline: 16 March 2026 23.30 Note the following: – Where unsure make your own assumptions. All calculations should be submitted, e.g., excel spreadsheets. Tables/figures should be professionally presented. Please avoid using colours and/or shading in table cells. Number equations, tables and figures consecutively in accordance with their appearance in the text and place any notes below the table/figure body. Answers excluding tables, equations, figures, computer output and references, should be limited to no more than 2,000 words in total (say 1500 2000 words). Use literature on all tasks if you are aiming to score high! Use a minimum of 4-5 references. Tables containing summary of the results should be included in the main text – next to the relevant text (not at the end or excel only) and should include proper headings and explanatory notes.

write a one-page essay (no more than that)

explaining why that work shows the competency. Rewrite to 1 page essay