...Teen suicide in male Native American teens Elizabeth Nather Teen suicide in male Native American teens Community can be interpreted and defined in a variety of ways depending on the group, it’s purpose, size, their interests, makeup, history, and bonds. Some communities have a history together while others form for just a short period of time. Because of these variables, a community can exist for different reasons, and have a unique make up with its own particular standards and goals. While one community may exist to counsel its members short term, another may have existed for many years with the goal of promoting future generations and preserving the history and traditions of their community. Webster defines community as, “a group of people with a common background or with shared interests within a society (Meriam Webster, 2010). The Native American Indians are an identified community. They share a common history and have shared interests within their society. Theirs is a unique culture with rich traditions and beliefs that have been passed on through many generations; a culture very different from many typical US ones. Historically, Native American communities have encouraged interdependence among Indian youth, families, and community connections (Long, et al.,2006). As these communities foster interdependence, many Native American youth are faced with a one sided knowledge of American society. The reservation is all they know so they cannot acclimate to...
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...familiar with them. How do girls tend to play with each other in same sex groups? How do boys tend to play with each other in same sex groups? How do girls tend to talk to each other in same sex groups? How do boys tend to talk to each other in same sex groups? What -- if anything -- is different in children’s cross sex play and talk compared to same sex play and talk? Are girls more likely than boys to engage in relational aggression? What do meta-analysis findings suggest? What gender similarities and differences have been found in how adults interact? What factors determine what types of differences are found? You are not responsible for the section discussing online communication (p. 229). The text provides a long list of differences in how men and women in the US typically use language in natural conversations. Be familiar with them. What factors influence the likelihood of these differences occurring? Under what circumstances are men most likely to interrupt? Under what circumstances are women most likely to interrupt? To what extent do these findings apply to men’s and women’s conversational style in other cultures? How do gender roles and gender...
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...many lives. According to Dinsmoor, R. S. &ump; Odle, T. G. (2009), bipolar depression refers to a condition in which people experience two extremes in mood. The bipolar spectrum includes; bipolar I, bipolar 2, bipolar NOS (not otherwise specified) and cyclothymia and all are related to disturbances in mood but differ in severity of symptoms. They are differentiated by the “impact the symptoms have on the person’s social or occupational function” (Duckworth &ump; Sachs 2011). Typically bipolar I is more severe than bipolar II and bipolar II is more severe than Cyclothymia, which is a more chronic unstable mood state in which the “highs” are not as high and the “lows” are not as low.(Duckworth &ump; Sachs 2011) Mood swings associated with bipolar disorder...
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...Change Message & Individual Impact Matt Kramer Walden University Communication for Social Change Dr. Dorcas Francisco May 12, 2013 At this time, research on the hypothesis of predatory leadership (PL) indicates that one to four percent of the general population, identified as narcissistic and/or psychopathic, is responsible for initiating and sustaining the majority of humanity’s greatest problems including war, genocide, slavery, poverty, famine and oppressive/exploitive economic practices. Independent researchers confirm that over fifty percent of violent crimes are committed by psychopaths (Hare, 1999). Furthermore, indications are that the pathology is not limited to any particular race, class, ethnicity or gender. Long term consequences of PL include political and military campaigns that cause divisions between particular groups of people as a means for controlling the population and for inciting wars as part of political and economic agendas; the use of rape, slavery and child soldiers as military tactics (Tyne, 2008); patriarchal norms limiting opportunities for women; social barriers limiting educational and employment opportunities for minorities, and harsh practices such as female genital mutilation (FGM) honor killings and the use of morality police are rationalized as culturally legitimate and relevant (Kazem, 2013). Current research suggests that general public awareness of the nature and impact of PL upon the evolution of civilization is either negligible...
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...Child Abuse According to the non-profit organization Prevent Child Abuse New York (PCANY), several factors cause some people to have difficulty meeting the demands of parenthood, leading them to become abusive when they reach a breaking point or don’t know what else to do. These factors include immaturity, unrealistic expectations, emotional problems, economic crisis, lack of parenting knowledge, difficulty in relationships, depression and other mental health problems. When the stress of childcare combines with anxiety from other sources, some parents lack the skills to cope with it in healthy ways. Instead, their tempers get the best of them in times of crisis. The two main causes of child abuse are domestic violence and substance abuse. Children who live in households where violence is present usually end up becoming victims themselves. PCANY reports that 50 to 70 percent of men who abuse their female partners also abuse their children. Substance abuse is another leading cause of child abuse. According to PCANY, drugs or alcohol contribute to 70 percent of cases of child maltreatment, meaning physical abuse or neglect. Kids under 5 are the most susceptible to abuse or neglect by a substance-abusing parent and represent the fastest growing population of foster children. The most obvious effect of child abuse is physical injury to the child. According to the Child Welfare Information Gateway, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, physical injuries...
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...and other traumatic events. Childhood violence is what UNICEF calls “one of the most damaging unaddressed human rights violations in the world today,” and has the potential to leave lasting negative consequences that can last well into adulthood (What is the impact of CDV, n.d.). In addition to childhood domestic violence, CBITS has been used with students who have witnessed or experienced traumatic life events such as community and school violence, accidents and injuries, physical abuse, and natural and man-made disaster (CBITS at a glance, n.d.). In the article titled “10 Startling Statistics about Children of Domestic Violence,” you can find that each year, 1.5 million children witness...
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...http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4600645_emotions-affect-behaviors.html Antonio R. Damasio, 2005, March, 24 Scientific American Mind, http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=feeling-our-emotions Term Paper on Neuropsychology (Emotional Behavior) Joy Ann F. Burgos B.S.PY-32 October 06, 2011 Emotion According to Dr. James W. Kalat, emotions are difficult to define and even more to understand completely, but somehow, these are considered as the inner feelings or states of mind that are associated with a physical change and are expressed by an outward behavior. In the scientific world, experts attempts to discover which comes first: the mental feeling, physical change or outward behavior. That’s why people have been attempting to understand this phenomenon for thousands of years and definitely will also be a debate for a thousand more. All of us have different emotional and psychological needs which cannot be ignored, over-controlled, or abused. To cultivate awareness of these needs takes us closer to steps culminating in their satisfaction. In other words, emotions are basically the state of mind of an individual. We usually experience an emotion immediately when we perceive something. Rationalization is reasoning out a particular action thinking of the possible consequences of the action and thus evaluating...
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...Knowledge Area Module VI Contemporary Issues and the Ethical Delivery of Health Services Student: Harold Taitt, harold.taitt@waldenu.edu Student ID # A00293212 Program: Ph.D. Health Services Specialization: Health Management and Policy Faculty Mentor: Dr. Robert Hoye, robert.hoye@waldenu.edu Faculty Assessor: Dr. Jim Goes, jim.goes@waldenu.edu Walden University May 10, 2013 Abstract Breadth Component In this age of rapidly evolving technological advances, many of the legal and ethical issues that are challenging the delivery of health care and the health care profession are new. As we confront the legal, moral, and ethical aspects of health care, we are seldom faced with decisions that require or are resolved by simple right or wrong answers (Edge & Kreiger, 1998). In the Breadth component of KAM VI, I focus on several ethical theories and how those theories influence the way ethical issues and concerns are addressed and managed in the allocation and delivery of health care services. I critically assess and evaluate those theories, concepts, and derivative principles as they impact important decisions and the implications of those decisions within the context of social change and with special emphasis on health care management and policy. In addition, I discuss the key assumptions on which the selected theories are constructed, compare and contrast the writers’ interpretations across theories, and conclude by providing a critical commentary on the merits of the selected...
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...The connection between child maltreatment and adult psychological disorders is not always looked into. However, it needs to become a more looked at problem and on a higher caliber to change it. “Child maltreatment is a major public health problem, yet a lack of understanding of its serious lifelong consequences and of the cost and burden on society has hampered investment in prevention policies and programs” (Norman, Byambaa, De, Butchart, Scott & Vos, 2012, pg. 2). Not only does child maltreatment have an effect on families and individuals it also causes an economic hardship on society. Hundreds of thousands of dollars are spent yearly on cases of maltreatment. Lanier, Kohl, Benz, Swinger & Drake (2012) state, “If this intervention has been successful in preventing maltreatment, the benefits extend beyond the family suggesting a sensible social investment” (pg. 456). It is possible that by implementing programs to assist parents and teach them new skills and techniques can not only decrease the rate of maltreatment but can also save a lot of...
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...Disorder (BPD) over the past 60 years, highlighting the shift from psychodynamic perspectives to that of biological and environmental determinates. Diagnostic classification of BPD is then examined, and subsequently discussed in terms of sectors of psychopathology that serve to demarcate the disorder. Next, dominant contemporary aetiologies of BPD are discussed, leading to an examination of comorbidities and the prevalence of BPD across populations. The focus of the review shifts to an examination of BPD in university students, commencing with treatments that are both efficacious and suited for delivery in a university context. Then, management of BPD related behaviours on campus are discussed in terms of the role of university staff in providing assistance to students with BPD. The chapter concludes with a summation of considerations in assisting university students with severe symptoms of BPD while on campus. 1.2 Borderline Personality Disorder 1.2.1 The development of the Borderline construct Reliable and valid differentiation of the borderline construct has proved elusive. The phenomena was initially reported in psychodynamic literature in the 1930’s, however was not distinguished as a syndrome until 1953 (Knight, 1953). Indeed, the use of the term ‘borderline’ arguably represents a misnomer due to its association with early difficulty in characterising an indistinct set of symptoms (Zhong& Leung, 2007). Observations of the era indicate patients displayed both classic...
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...ideal body weight. The division of medicine that treats and manages of obesity is known as bariatrics. Obesity has become a key health problem in the United States, therefore Gastric Bypass surgery has become a significant therapeutic option because of its documented efficiency in causing significant weight loss with a consequent improvement in comorbid conditions such as coronary artery disease, hypertension and diabetes. Bariatric surgery is a very invasive medical procedure that can causes dramatic weight loss which is accomplished by decreasing the size of the stomach with a gastric band or by removing a portion of the stomach itself. Weight loss surgery is the most effective and sustainable treatment option for the morbidly obesity as long as the individual is motivated to make the lifestyle changes required (Madura, 2012). Currently, bariatric surgery is the one obtainable treatment for morbidly obese individuals that consistently accomplishes and sustains substantial weight loss, decreases the incidence and severity of obesity-related comorbidities, and improves overall quality and length of life. I propose that insurance companies and primary care doctors should make gastric bypass surgery obligatory for the morbidly obese patients. The purpose of the paper will be to evaluate the pros and cons of coercing...
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...organizational behavior (OB). 4. Show the value to OB of systematic study. 5. Identify the major behavioral science disciplines that contribute to OB. 6. Demonstrate why few absolutes apply to OB. 7. Identify the challenges and opportunities managers have in applying OB concepts. 8. Compare the three levels of analysis in this book’s OB model. Instructor Resources Instructors may wish to use the following resources when presenting this chapter. Learning Catalytics Questions: Instructor Directions and Follow-Up Organizational Behavior Concept | LC Question | Instructor Directions and Follow-Up | Management skills and managerial activities | Refer to the allocation of activities by time for average, successful, and effective managers. Prioritize how you spend your time as a college student. | This is a good discussion starter on managerial activities and what is important. First, make the connection for students between activities that managers spend their time on and similar activities that college students spend their time on. Next, display results from the class and compare with the Luthans results. For example: * Traditional management = making decisions, planning, and controlling school work and job * Communication = exchange of information * HRM = motivating self and others, conflict management on project teams and with roommate, etc. * Networking = interacting at career fairs, meeting other students at events, etc. | OB disciplines...
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...Having a baby should be one of the happiest and most important events in a woman's life. However, although life with a new baby can be both thrilling and rewarding, it can also be a difficult and quite stressful task. Most women make the transition without great difficulty, yet some women experience considerable complexity that may manifest itself as a postpartum psychiatric disorder. Many physical and emotional changes can occur to a woman during the time of her pregnancy as well as following the birth of her child. These particular changes can leave a new mother feeling sad, anxious, afraid and confused (Nami.org). For many women, these feelings; which are known as baby blues, go away fairly quickly. But when they do not go away or rather they get worse, a woman may be experiencing the effects of postpartum depression (PPD). This is a serious condition that describes a range of physical and emotional changes and that requires prompt treatment from a health care provider. According to Mauthner, (1999) postpartum depression occurs when women are unable to experience, express and validate their feelings and needs within supportive, accepting and non-judgmental interpersonal relationships and cultural contexts. Postpartum depression is defined as a mild to moderate mood disturbance occurring between birth and six months post birth, rather than the less frequent, more severe postpartum psychosis, or the more prevalent but transient blues (Crokenberg & Leerkes, 2003). The postpartum...
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...These include lower educational and vocational success, substance abuse, violence, social ostracism and suicide (Patel, Flisher, Hetrick, & McGorry, 2007). Due to the debilitating impact of mental illness, there is also an inevitable economic burden on our society. According to Allan Fels, chair of the National Mental Health Commission, mental health in Australia is costing the economy more than $60 billion annually with over 12 million working days lost to due low productivity (Durkin, 2015). Mental illness in Australia is classified as a disability and thus, many people suffering mental illness are unable to work and rely on government assistance. Furthermore, people with mental illnesses are considerably overrepresented in both the homeless and prison populations in Australia, with an estimated 75% of homeless people and 40% of prisoners considered...
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...Affects of Multiple Deployments on Military Service Members and Families during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF): Time Period 2001-2012 Gina Pagano-Briglin, MSW University of the Incarnate Word 3 December 2012 I. Introduction Since September 11, 2001, there have been significant changes in the security measures of air travel, financial security, but one of the most significant changes is that of military operations. The United States began combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan on October 7, 2001 in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks officially referred to as Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Since October 2001, about 1.9 million service members have been deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq (Asbury & Martin, 2011). OEF/OIF has many unique features with regard to the military forces being sent to fight oversees. The all-volunteer military has experienced multiple deployments to the combat areas, with an increased use of the National Guard and Reserve Components, higher numbers of deployed women and parents of young children, and increases in the number of service members surviving severe injuries and other side effects from combat (Shaw & Hector, 2010). Service members may be subjected to more than one deployment. Studies show that overall about 40% of current military service members have been deployed more than once, with over one quarter serving...
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