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Bullying: Cycle Of Events

| February 2, 2019

Bearing witness to trauma has its own set of consequences. Watching repeated episodes of bullying can evoke strong emotional and behavioral responses from an adolescent. During the impressionable stage of social development in adolescents, these experiences can contribute to a change in perception about the ways people should and do treat each other. Furthermore, ongoing […]

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Personal and Professional Social Work Values

| February 2, 2019

Heterosexism is defined as “the discrimination or prejudice by heterosexuals against homosexuals” (merriam-webster.com) and is predicated on the belief that being heterosexual is the norm and the only accepted type of relationship. Everyday heterosexism is exemplified in our media, our policies, and daily practices. By making these assumptions, social workers can be in part culpable […]

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Intergenerational Abuse

| February 2, 2019

Identify and discuss two to three dysfunctional behaviors that can result from intergenerational abuse. Keeping in mind the need to protect the welfare of the child and to understand the perpetrator’s own past abuse. Strategize an intervention to be used by the human service professional to address each identified dysfunctional behavior and break the cycle […]

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Critical Thinking and Evidence-Based Practice

| February 2, 2019

Define critical thinking and evidence-based practice. Discuss what critical thinking in nursing practice entails and explain why it is important. Discuss the role of critical thinking and evidence-based practice as they relate to patient outcomes. Get a 10 % discount on an order above $ 100 Use the following coupon code : NRSCODE Order Now

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Public’s Perception of Nursing

| February 2, 2019

Describe how the nursing profession is viewed by the general public. Discuss factors that influence the public’s perception of nursing? Describe ways to educate the general public on the professional nurse’s role and scope of nursing within a changing health care system. Get a 10 % discount on an order above $ 100 Use the […]

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Physiological Psychology

| February 2, 2019

Select a neurological, psychological, or neurodevelopmental disorder. Writea 2,450- to 3,500-word paper comparing and contrasting three therapeutic interventions used to treat this disorder. Compare measures of effectiveness, such as validity, efficacy, symptom and behavior management, and recidivism. One therapy should be cognitive in nature, one should be pharmacological in nature, and the third should be an […]

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Models Of Abnormal Psychology

| February 2, 2019

From the reading this week, we learned about the following  theoretical orientations that have emerged in psychology to address  issues of abnormality and mental suffering: the biological model, the  psychodynamic model, the behavioral model, the cognitive model, the  humanistic-existential model, and the sociocultural model. For the discussion board this week, respond to the following: Biological, […]

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Psychiatric Diagnosis

| February 2, 2019

For this assignment, students will investigate and propose a psychiatric diagnosis based on the case study from the Gorenstein and Comer (2015) textbook Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology, chosen in the Week One “Initial Call” discussion. This paper will include an in-depth overview of the disorder(s) within the diagnosis, treatment options for the diagnosis, and […]

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Drug Addiction

| February 2, 2019

How can the harm reduction model assist an individual to address their abuse issues? How about the disease model? As you engage in conversation about which elements you would want to share with the clinic practitioners, consider differences and similarities between the two models in terms of goals, action steps toward sobriety, and how these […]

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Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Case Study

| February 2, 2019

Baby Fae Case Study On October 14, 1984, Baby Fae was born two weeks premature, with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (a condition that at the time was 100 percent fatal). Baby Fae’s mother, Teresa Beauclair, was presented with two options; keep the child in the hospital or take the child home. Teresa opted to take […]

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