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Writing 393 TO: Professor Carr CC: WRTG 393 Classmates FROM: Kristen DeBolt SUBJECT: White Paper on Mental Health Issues in the Workplace DATE: September 15, 2021 Mental health inside the workforce is a subject of research which require further research and more recognized inside the workplace

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Writing 393 TO: Professor Carr CC: WRTG 393 Classmates FROM: Kristen DeBolt SUBJECT: White Paper on Mental Health Issues in the Workplace DATE: September 15, 2021 Mental health inside the workforce is a subject of research which require further research and more recognized inside the workplace. Several individuals suffer from anxiety and depression at work, yet they frequently obtain minimal to no support or acknowledgment about how to deal with their psychological problems. The white article will explore a few of the difficulties that occur when psychological problems are common in the workplace, why all these obstacles are significant, and what could be done towards decreasing or eliminate their existence. It is critical to ensure how an employee's health is ideal in order to maintain their sign of success, and somehow this pertains to both their mental and physical health. Employers, supervisors, and workers in the workplace who suffer from mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, and/or OCD are the intended audience for this white paper assignment. A few new approaches include individuals' having access toward a place/area which is good to use for personal mental wellbeing as part of the upcoming solutions toward this problem, which include a wellness program inside a workspace. Besides that, employers should ask their staff what modifications they require on a periodic basis. This will help ensure the employees are being treated with respect, care, and dignity. The white paper must make it apparent that now the technological advances could become more effective and quickly implemented into the workplace without affecting the successful achievement upon the workplace. Kindly consider everything I've suggested. Sincerely, Kristen DeBolt Writing Assignment #5 White Paper for an External Audience Summary of the Assignment: • Task: In this paper, you will write a document that provides information that an external audience can use to inform a decision. We have read various white papers in the class this semester. White papers can be any one of the following types: o technical papers o business benefit papers o advocacy papers o hybrid technical/business papers The CANRIGHT document that is provided in the class in LEO describes all four of these types of white papers. • • • • Length: 1200-1600 words Graphics: at least three graphics, two of which have to be original Format in Citing and Listing Sources: APA Number and Sources: at least five sources, at least one of which has to be obtained through OneSearch Brief Description of the White Paper: In preparing for this assignment, you will want to review the following video: “White Papers: An Introduction to the Genre and Its Expectations,” from the Purdue OWL You may take any of the following approaches: • • a general white paper to an external audience – written to individuals in a particular industry or field of study, but not an organization you are a part of. The white paper could address a problem you are attempting to solve in the organization or to inform an external audience about a relevant trend. a white paper promoting a new product or service to potential customers. This is an example of a white paper to an external audience, but it features different rhetorical considerations than the typical white paper written to an external audience does. Both options are discussed in the Purdue OWL video mentioned above. Please note: You will not be writing a white paper to your boss or to superiors in the company for which you work. That type of paper would be an internal white paper. If you take WRTG 394, you can write that type of paper. For WRTG 393, we ask for a white paper to an external audience. Strategies to Consider for the White Paper: Please follow these guidelines: • have a focused topic. Please see the sample white papers from previous students for examples of how previous topics have been developed for this paper. • write to a reasonably focused and identified audience o A white paper to an external audience can have a broad audience or a narrow audience. ? For example, if you do not work for a hair salon and you write a white paper promoting a new billing system for hair salons, the audience will probably be the various hair salons in your neighborhood. o A white paper that promotes a product or service to potential customers could have a fairly broad audience. ? For example, a white paper promoting a new taxi service in your neighborhood has, theoretically, all residents in the neighborhood as a potential audience. • integrate thorough research • do not directly tell the audience what action it should take. Rather, offer background information that the audience can use to make a decision. The Purdue OWL video mentions this principle. This is one reason the video refers to the white paper as a backgrounder report. Continue to the next page How to Organize the White Paper: Please include the following sections in your white paper: • • • • • • Executive Summary Introduction Previous Approaches New Findings Conclusion References In the Executive Summary, summarize your research and your purpose. The executive summary should be a stand-alone document. It should be written in such a way that a busy executive could read the executive summary and know exactly what the paper is about without reading the rest of the paper. In the Introduction, you lay the groundwork for your readers for the details that will be introduced in the white paper. If you need to define any terms, you will do so here. You might share an anecdote or illustration to describe why this topic is important. In the Previous Approaches section, you will describe the approaches or strategies that have been previously used or are currently used on the topic. For example, if your white paper is being written to advertise a new taxi service in your area, you might review what transportation services are provided now. You could show the challenges or problems that the current services involve. In this section of the white paper, your use of sources will be very important. You should integrate research to show that the problems you have identified exist. In the New Findings section, you present perhaps the most important information in the paper. In this section, you will describe the findings of your research and relate these findings to the purpose of your report. You will not only provide data and research, but you will also explain the data and research and why it is relevant to your report’s topic. For example, if your white paper is being written to advertise a new taxi service in your area, you might review what transportation services are provided now and show why the new taxi service fills a need that the current set of transportation services does not fill or solves a problem that the current set of transportation services does not solve. You will provide data and evidence for why the new taxi service has promise in solving the problems you have identified. In this section of the white paper, your use of sources will be very important as well. You should integrate research to show that the problems you have identified will be solved by your new approach. In the Conclusion section, you review what your research shows in light of the previous approaches used. You will not tell the audience what steps to take next. However, you will summarize what your findings articulate. In the References, you will list your sources that you cited in the paper. You will list them in APA format. Please note that the lectures on white papers that you have viewed and examples of white papers you may have read may not have used APA format. You will be using APA format in this assignment. You are required to have at least five sources for your paper. In addition, at least one of them is to have been acquired through UMGC Library OneSearch. Primary sources will be very beneficial for the paper. For example, if your white paper is being written to advertise a new taxi service in your area, you might interview some local residents about the problems they have with the current transportation services in the area. The information in such interviews would be persuasive research to integrate into your white paper. Length of the Paper: Your white paper should be 1200-1600 words in length. Again, you are required to use at least five sources, with at least one of them being acquired through UMGC Library OneSearch. Graphics: Your white paper should incorporate at least three graphics. Graphics can include tables, charts, or graphs showing some research findings. They can also be images that are relevant to the topic of the white paper. At least two of the graphics must be original. Original graphics can include photos taken by you or tables, charts, or graphs developed by you. To see examples of graphics used in white papers, see the Purdue OWL video, “White Papers: An Introduction to the Genre and Its Expectations," at the 3:27 mark, at the 5:29 mark, at the 6:58 mark, at the 7:01 mark, at the 7:11 mark, at the 7:43 mark, and at the 7:58 mark. Due Date: Your instructor will notify you of the due date. You will write a first draft, your instructor will comment on the first draft, and you will submit a second draft using the comments as your guide. Social Robots for Autism 1 Social Robots for Autism: An innovative way to build social skills in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Anonymous University of Maryland University College Social Robots for Autism 2 Executive Summary ________________________________________________________________________ One in one hundred and fifty. That was the rate of Autism reported in 2000. Today, the rate has more than doubled to 1 in 69. According to Wright (2017), this increase is not from a sudden breakout of autism. Since 2000, when researchers started closely tracking the disorder, there has been more information learned about autism as well as changes to the components that make up Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD (Wright, 2017, para.1). People with autism are characterized as having difficulties with speech and social skills, repetitive behaviors or speech, and heightened sensory sensitivity. As seen below in Figure 1, Autism is not just one thing. It is a myriad of components, each exhibiting it's own set of challenges. Many children diagnosed with autism remain nonverbal or lack functional communication skills needed for everyday life (What is Autism? 2012). Figure 1. Visual representation of the various medical conditions associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Autism Symptoms). Social Robots for Autism 3 Children that are on the spectrum learn, experience, and process information differently than typically functioning individuals. They require lessons to be broken down into pieces and concepts presented to them a specific way that they can grasp. We will find out how robots can fit into that scheme and revolutionize social learning for children with communication disorders. When we envision robots, we tend to think of little plastic toys being manipulated by a remote control or possibly an uber-smart humanlike system found in popular sciencefiction movies. The technical definition of robot, according to Cambridge Dictionary, is "a mechanical device that works automatically or by computer control" (Robot Definition). We could use the modern advances of robotics and incorporate that technology in classrooms to help children with social disorders, such as ASD, in improving their social skills and behaviors. Introduction ________________________________________________________________________ We can bring the term robot to a whole new level, especially when we begin to incorporate them into the school system. We can create a more comfortable atmosphere for children on the spectrum, as well as bring in technology that will help them learn how to communicate appropriately with others, engage in meaningful conversation, and provide them opportunities to be successful. In this paper, you will learn the approaches that are currently being taken and previous methods used for building social skills in children with social disorders and delays. While these approaches are effective, they do have disadvantages that can hinder the progress of the child. You will learn the benefits and outcomes of using social robots in speech and language therapy and overall social skills development. These children have a difficult time in social situations due to various aspects associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder; therefore, we will focus on the advantages children experience by using a new technology that creates a more comfortable learning environment. Social robots, such as Milo, created by RoboKind, can lift children's social and emotional learning to the next level. This type of interactive robot uses a program called Robots4Autism that caters to the developmental needs of children with autism while providing a comfortable and consistent way to learn and grow (Garnier, 2017). Let's see how incorporating this innovative technology "is 100 times 1 million percent cool." (as cited in Garnier, 2017, para. 3). First, we will take a look at some techniques typically used in the classroom to promote social development. Previous Approaches ________________________________________________________________________ Teaching social skills to children that have difficulty interacting with other people can be a complex task. It surely does not happen overnight and it takes time and patience from Social Robots for Autism 4 the therapist, teachers, and parents. Several methods for teaching social skills have been, and are still, used in school and in therapy sessions. The following techniques are a few most often utilized. Social Stories Social stories are a widely used technique for people with communication difficulties. They are basically short stories or explanations of various social situations written in a step-by-step format. They can be written as a one-page sheet for a quick reference, such as in Figure 2, or as a booklet, as shown in Figure 3. Social stories can be made unique to each individual, using their name, picture, and other personal elements. They offer a very specific form of guidance and can be read over and over again. Figure 2. Example of a one-page social story. Figure 3. Example of a book style social story. Social stories are a useful way to teach children important social skills and routines. However, they take time to prepare and implement. Each story is made for that specific child in need and for each specific area of focus. This is timeconsuming for the teacher and therapist, leaving her unable to fully focus on the individual’s overall needs. Additionally, it does not provide the required interaction needed to build important interpersonal skills. Social Robots for Autism 5 Role-Playing Role-playing is a great way for children to practice social skills as if they are acting. The therapist or instructor creates a situation complete with a simple script for each person. They will read the lines as if they are engaging in a real-life scenario. It is important that the instructor demonstrates the correspondence first so the child may see how the interaction is supposed to look. Oftentimes there will be a right and wrong demonstration so the child may see which interaction is more socially acceptable. They, then, discuss the effects of the situation and discuss in what ways they were acting and responding appropriately. This technique can be used in several types of situations, such as learning new routines and general topics like starting conversations. There are downsides to role-playing as well. As the situations become more specific, it is difficult to plan and implement. Also, there is the fact that children with autism have a difficult time interacting with people, scripted or not. They begin to focus on the persons face, movements, goings-on in the room, sounds in the area, and many other distractive elements. Video Modeling Video modeling is just what it sounds like; it is using a recorded video to model behaviors. It can be used for an array of processes, such as social and communication development, skills needed for daily living, and academics (Pros and Cons, 2018). The child can learn by watching various scenarios played out by actors on the screen or watch recorded videos of him or herself in targeted skill areas. While this can be an effective learning tool because of the technology involved, there are some downsides to it as well. First of all, it is time consuming to find or create the videos needed for the lesson. Second, it is not very motivating to many individuals. They are watching a two-dimensional screen play out scenarios that sometimes are not interesting to them in the first place. This will make it difficult to keep the child engaged in learning no matter the age (Pros and Cons, 2018). Group Therapy Group therapies not only take place in a clinical setting, but can also be found in a school setting and are conducted by counselors, special education teachers, and/or therapists. These groups consist of a limited number of students and typically take place in another classroom or quiet setting. The group works on building important communication skills needed to function every day and are able to interact with others and make friends. While group therapies are a great way for students to learn social skills with others, it is not always the best atmosphere for children with an autism spectrum disorder due to the increased anxiety brought on by multiple distractions and stimuli (Duncan & Klinger, 2010). Social stories, role-playing, video modeling, and group therapies are just a few techniques used in the school setting to promote communication and social development. Social Robots for Autism 6 These can be effective methods for children with autism, however, there are some disadvantages that create uncomfortable learning environments and, therefore, inhibit progress. Now, let's take a look at an up-and-coming approach to social skills therapy. New Findings ________________________________________________________________________ Beep. Boop. Beep. Is this what you imagine when you think of robots? Well, Meet Milo (Figure 4). He is an interactive social robot made by RoboKind and he does far more fascinating things than just beep. He was specifically created with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in mind and he operates on a program designed by Robots4Autism. Because of the discomfort social situations cause people with autism, Milo is an exciting alternative to teach those individuals important skills for socializing. Milo, along with other social robots, are designed to teach kids how to empathize, regulate emotions, respond appropriately to others, and become self-motivators; all important factors when communicating to people (Meet Milo). Figure 4. Milo, the interactive robot used in social skills therapy (Milo). Social Robots for Autism 7 The way this program works is the child will watch very short video segments on a tablet and decide if the situation is being handled in an appropriate and/or respectful way or not. They will interact with the robot in these situations and practice responding properly and recognizing facial expressions. According to the Robots4Autism website (and Figure 5), children prefer to interact with Milo far more than with a human (Robots4Autism). Wait... Is that really what we want to happen? While many of us think of that as a disadvantage, we have to remember that children with ASD often have difficulty interacting with humans because of various factors. If they can comfortably navigate and learn valuable communication skills from a robot like Milo, they will slowly begin to transition into o...