3 Page APA Format-Assignment: Motivation Strategies

Respond to the following scenario:

You are a social advocate for a group of individuals in your community who feel disconnected from the community because of their distinguishing characteristic(s) (e.g., language, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, beliefs) and have experienced discrimination. Members of this group want to use a room at the local community center for a much-needed program (e.g., language classes, an after-school program, a support group, etc). However, the individuals who run the community center, known as The Board, have a reputation of denying proposals from minority groups. As this group’s advocate, you believe that if you can get the two groups together, understanding and an agreement might be reached.

• You, your group and The Board are now at the meeting your group is going to present their proposal. Your goal is to get the board to feel cognitive dissonance. Explain why you want the Board to experience dissonance. Next, based on your readings, justify the specific activity that you believe will induce these feelings and why you chose this activity.
• Based on the techniques to relieve dissonance discussed in Chapter 13, explain an activity you will provide at the meeting to help The Board relieve their feelings of dissonance, discuss why your activity will be effective in helping them to relieve their dissonance. Why will relieving the Board’s dissonance be an important part of your meeting with them?
• Evaluate the ethics of using these compliance strategies and explain your reasoning based on specific ethical guidelines.

References from: Perloff, R. M. (2021). The dynamics of persuasion: Communication and attitudes in the 21st century (7th ed.). Routledge.

• Chapter 12, “Emotional Message Appeals: Fear and Guilt”
• Chapter 13, “Cognitive Dissonance Theory”

Discussions

Week 2

The COVID-19 pandemic has created resource issues from its beginning; PPE, respirators, human resources, vaccines in the early stages of distribution, and hospital beds, especially now.

Deam, J. (2021, Sep. 15) A boy went to a COVID-swamped ER. He waited for hours. Then his appendix burst. ProPublica. 

https://www.propublica.org/article/a-boy-went-to-a-covid-swamped-er-he-waited-for-hours-then-his-appendix-burst

After reading through the article above, the background readings, and doing additional research, discuss the ethical issues that must be considered when dealing with shortages. Be sure to address this as a healthcare professional; it is not meant to be a political debate. Be sure to identify specific ethical principles.

Week 3

Review the background materials and the following essay:

Bae, K. (2019, February 2). When should medical malpractice be criminally culpable? Journal of Health and Biomedical Law blog. 

When Should Medical Malpractice Be Criminally Culpable?

There is a tension between the different stakeholders in cases of medical negligence. Some argue that medical negligence should be handled as a civil legal matter, while others push for it to be handled as criminal.

· Make the argument as to whether medical negligence cases should be handled in civil court or in criminal court.

Your answer should not be simply opinion, but should be supported by evidence from the background readings as well as your own research.

Week 4

Your comments will be graded on how well they meet the Discussion Requirements posted under “Before You Begin.”

After reading the article below and the background materials, comment on the ethical challenge encountered by this doctor and how ethical principles guided his decision. Mention specific ethical principles and cite your sources.

Scottie, A. (2020, Dec 4) A Jewish doctor who treated a patient with Nazi tattoos says the pandemic has tested his compassion, CNN, retrieved from: 

https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/04/us/doctor-patient-swastika-tattoos-trnd/index.html