At this point, you have likely made a preliminary decision about whether a quantitative or qualitative approach would be best for your proposed study. The research question you developed likely points one way or the other. However, this Discussion is your opportunity to revisit the methodology and research question and explicitly articulate which would be most appropriate.
Also, as researchers begin to make final decisions about methodological approach and research question, they must then consider if any cultural issues might emerge related to these choices. For example, suppose a social worker planned to use a computer-based survey in a low socioeconomic area where many people are without Internet service, or a social worker chose a quantitative approach to investigate a very small marginalized population. What implications do these choices have for the population and for the study? In this Discussion, in addition to reviewing your research question and approach, you consider the cultural sensitivity of these elements.

To Prepare:

Review the Learning Resources on qualitative research, considering how it compares to quantitative research methodology.

By Day 3

Identify three ways in which qualitative and quantitative research differ. After reviewing these approaches, which is a good fit for your study and why? Be sure to include your research question in your response. Based on the methodological approach for your study, how will you ensure that your approach is culturally sensitive?
Please use the Learning Resources to support your post (i.e., cite and reference).

Use the research sites and questions on the attached file. My research question is How does ADHD effect adults?

Richard Davis SOCW 6301

Keywords: Adult ADHD, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, Outpatient

1) Russell A. Barkley, Kevin R. Murphy, & Mariellen Fischer. (2008).
ADHD in Adults: What the Science Says. The Guilford Press.

This article explained the significant impairments produced by the disorder of ADHD and how it effects adults in everyday life. This article will help the reader get a full understanding of the origin of ADHD and when it was first clinically practices in 1902 amongst 43 children at Royal College of Physicians. This article overviews many different studies which prove that this disorder exist in adulthood beyond developmental years.

2) Taylor, L. E., Kaplan-Kahn, E. A., Lighthall, R. A., & Antshel, K. M. (2022). Adult-Onset ADHD: A Critical Analysis and Alternative Explanations.
Child Psychiatry & Human Development,
53(4), 635653. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-021-01159-w

This article explains characteristics of the neurodevelopmental disorder. It breaks down how symptoms cannot be noticed in childhood but are more prevalent in adulthood due to higher environmental demands, possibility of not properly being assess, or failure to come to clinical attention at an earlier age.

3) Taylor, L. E., Kaplan-Kahn, E. A., Lighthall, R. A., & Antshel, K. M. (2022). Adult-Onset ADHD: A Critical Analysis and Alternative Explanations.
Child Psychiatry & Human Development,
53(4), 635653. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-021-01159-w

This article follows a sample size of 805 adults seek outpatient psychiatric care completing a self-reporting assessment. This article is important to my research as it provides a variety of information on co-occurring disorders that are paired with ADHD, which may have overshadows ones ability to be assessed for ADHD at an earlier age.

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Public health

Public health case study

PBHL20002 Assessment 2 Case Study

You are a public health and systems expert who has been consulted by a local council government in the suburbs of a major Australian city. There are various ongoing problems with a local shopping centre in the councils jurisdiction, and they have decided to seek outside advice about the problems source and possible courses of action.
The shopping centre is a relatively new development by the standards of this city, originally being constructed in 1981. It is, however, on the larger side, with 100 shops laid out in the manner of an American-style shopping mall. These shops include major supermarkets, small retailers owned by members of the community, medium-sized budget retailers that employ large numbers of people from the councils area, and local outlets of a major national electronics retailer and a major national toy retailer. At the time it was built, it was considered advanced and progressive, and rapidly became an integral part of the community. It has been a hub for grocery shopping and discretionary purchases for a large area of the suburbs, and has hosted local events for schoolchildren and older people.
Eight months ago, a cluster of cases of legionnaires disease was identified, and soon connected with the shopping centre. An investigation determined that it was the result of contamination to the air conditioning system, and the centre was shut down for a week so that the air conditioning systems reserve tank and ductwork, and the individual stores systems, could be decontaminated and further testing carried out. This was accompanied by extensive discussion in the citys newspapers, given the centres significance to its community.
In the last three months, issues related to the centre have become more and more prominent. The centres vacancy rate has risen to 10% – in the shopping centre management field, a vacancy rate in this range is considered a sign of a mall in trouble. There has been a range of discussion about the centres problems in the community, and within the council, including both anecdotal evidence and data-based content. This discussion culminated in a call for submissions to the council, and its members have summarised five of the key points as questions for you to address.
You may respond to them with any position you want to take but remember that you are a professional and should conduct yourself accordingly. Make use of your knowledge about systems theory and public health to provide advice to the council. If any of your responses recommend interventions or policies, you do not need to address specific monetary costs or Australian building standards you can assume that the details of this will be worked out by the council once they make a decision, so you can make general comments (relatively cheap vs relatively expensive, etc). If you make use of any outside sources or articles, please include a bibliography at the end of your responses.

Before presenting any of the specific issues raised, some of the council members have a more general question they wish to have addressed. These members admit to confusion as to what is going on at the shopping centre they state that the investigation and cleanup processes were transparent and involved extensive communication with the public, particularly via city and local newspapers. Why is the shopping centre having problems? (10 points)

One of the submissions comes from a member of the council who deals with public health issues. This submission claims that the shopping centres problems are primarily the concern of its management and the operating company, and that the way it has been brought to the council is an attempt to avoid responsibility and deflect attention away from management problems. Do you find this argument plausible? Why or why not? (10 points)

Another submission comes from the shopping centres management. It comments on the significant decline in attendance at the centre since the completion of the decontamination process. Not only is foot traffic down compared to this time last year, but the management has run several events for schoolchildren and senior citizens, which they were not as well attended as similar ones in the past. The submission blames the council for this, specifically stating that they have failed to address the change in the risk situation since the completion of the decontamination process. Assuming that this is the case, how would you address it? (10 points)

There is a submission from local business interests, specifically an association that represents small businesses like the ones that account for many of the shopping centres tenants. According to this association, the council failed to communicate adequately with small businesses when the outbreak was discovered. They claim that the council gave very short notice that the centre was going to be closed for decontamination, causing disruptions from which the businesses are yet to recover. The council, in turn, claims that the disruption was unavoidable considering the seriousness of the public health issue. Which of these positions do you most agree with? If you agree with the small businesses, how could the council have handled it better? If you agree with the council, what is more likely to be the cause of the small businesses problems, and how can they address them? (10 points)

One submission comes from a member of the public, who describes themselves as a long-time shopper and friend of the centre. They state that the centre was advanced for its time but is less so now, and has needed renovations and updates for a long time. They mention that the centres management has plans for expansion and attracting larger retailers, including luxury brands, which have not been discussed as much since the legionnaires disease outbreak. They go on to claim that renovations and upgrades could solve both its public health problem and its business problems. What do you think the person means by this? How could this be achieved? What other impacts might it have on the centre and the community, and should it be done anyway? (10 points) Assessment 3: Reflective Essay

The third assessment task for this unit is a reflective essay [1000 words]. Each student will write a reflective essay based on his or her experience of engaging with a cross-cultural community. Student can use example from their previous or current experience of working with a community group and reflect on communication and cultural challenges they experience. Students should then discuss learning they achieved from this experience and how they will apply that knowledge to improve their current or future public health practice.

The reflective essay will be assessed on the following criteria.

The essay shows evidence of understanding of cross-cultural community engagement: 25%

Reflection demonstrates use of appropriate language, personal learning and change in practice: 25%

Reflexivity in linking personal experience, practice examples and evidence: 25%

All work is the student’s own, all information is properly referenced, and essay is written according to academic convention: 25%

Students must achieve 50% in this assessment to pass the unit.