...This paper serves to discuss the benefits of music therapy for special needs students, and propose a method of providing music therapy to special education children in the public school system. Music therapy has proven to be beneficial to special needs learners in that it promotes motor skills, academic skills, communication skills, and social skills. These skills are essential for special needs students to obtain in order to function in an academic environment and in the world around them. Music therapy provides methods of helping exceptional students develop these skills and use them in the school setting. It is necessary that music therapy be provided in the general special education curriculum because there are numerous benefits. It can...
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...stopped playing music because of war. Kurt Weill, a German composer active from the 1920s to the end of his life, performed and toured during World War II. Humans continue to bring the art of music to life even when going through hardship –like Ludwig Van Beethoven, who aside from composing the well-known Fur Elise and Moonlight Sonata, was completely deaf for the last quarter of his life. It is common-sense knowledge that music is not only for the listeners, it is for the performers as well. Why a musician chooses to play music and why one might desire to listen to music is centred in the human brain. In another words, playing a musical instrument benefits the human brain. This research paper will support this thesis by discussing the brain development of a musical child, how playing music helps retain memory and hearing in aging adults, and lastly, how music relieves stress. Although Mozart may have been a musical prodigy, science now has evidence that any individual can benefit from...
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...systematic investigation including research development, testing and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge." "Systematic investigation" A great deal of research in the social and behavioral sciences uses what is commonly thought of as the scientific method. However, the interpretation of the term "systematic investigation" depends largely upon discipline-specific methods. It is possible for research to be systematic without conforming in every respect to the elements of the conventional scientific method. For example, when ethnographers study communities, they may not have a priori hypotheses, but many aspects of their research may be systematic including the selection of subjects, decisions about what observations to record, and their interview process. "Including research development, testing, and evaluation" Pilot studies, feasibility studies, and other preliminary studies clearly fall under the definition of research. Both of the...
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...Introduction The federal regulations define both "research" and "human subject." Studies must be reviewed by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) only if both definitions apply. A study that meets the definition of research, but does not involve human subjects, does not need IRB review. Similarly, a study may involve human subjects, but not meet the definition of research and would, therefore, not require an IRB review. This module interprets words and phrases used in the definition of research and of human subject from the perspective of research in the social and behavioral sciences, education, and the humanities. Learning Objectives By the end of this module, you should be able to: Explain the definition of research. Explain the definition of human subject. Describe the differences between private and public information and behavior. Defining Research Research is defined by federal regulations at 45 CFR 46.102 (Protection of Human Subjects 2009), as "a systematic investigation including research development, testing, and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge." Systematic Investigation A systematic investigation is the opposite of a disorganized, random venture. In other words, researchers need to have constructed a research plan with ideas about what they want to learn and how best to do that. Both qualitative and quantitative researchers use systematic investigation in the course of their research. Both types of research...
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... Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Introduction Despite the fact that the mind, body and spirit are interconnected, there is a tendency to forget about—or even neglect—our psychological well-being. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, for example, one in five of us will experience a mental illness in our lifetime (CMHA, 2014). Though this statistic is in part due to the stigma associated with mental health, there are various methods in which we can protect and promote our psychological wellbeing. More importantly, given that suffering is inevitable and arrives in innumerable guises (e.g. stress, depression, confusion), how can one become less disturbed by the unpleasant experiences in life? By introducing the concept, this paper will argue that mindfulness can be used to as a tool to achieve greater psychological well-being. Known as a deceptively simple but useful attention-regulating practice, mindfulness allows one to be less reactive to what is happening in the moment and accepting of all experiences—be it positive, negative, or neutral (Germer, 2004). Defining Mindfulness What, exactly, is mindfulness? Although there has been a call in the literature to reconstruct aspects of current mindfulness models, including the establishment of a mutually agreed upon definition and application of the term (Germer 2004), mindfulness is best known for its Buddhist roots and translation of the Pali word sati, meaning awareness, attention and remembering (Brown and Ryan...
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...misses his family, he just wants to leave and start living life while he is young enough to do so. Maybe have a family of his own one day and that time is running out. The psychiatrist talked to him about the importance of medication and Mark replied that chewing gum is more helpful than the meds. He said he does not need antipsychotics and that he is not a schizophrenic and is just here because he kept getting into trouble in the past- ‘acting out’. Below are the observations and interactions I have had with Mark since then. My main interactions with Mark have been through Spiritual Space group, conversations in the corridor of the treatment mall, during off campus outings with recreational therapy, and most recently through a volunteer off campus group called ‘Giving back’. 1/29/18 Spiritual Space –Mark attended this group, he appeared to be tired which is not unusual for patients on a Monday morning. I was introduced to everyone and why I was here to all the patients in the group. We watched a Christian music video about hope and discussed it afterwards. Mark didn’t have much to say and excused himself 20 minutes towards the end of group. 2/ 5/18 Spiritual Space – prior to group as we were waiting to go in, I had a chance to talk to Mark, I asked him if he would be okay with me doing a case study on him, and explained to him the purpose of it and what I would be doing. He said that was okay. Once in the room, the patients were given the task to write a poem together. Mark...
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...Nursing and Health Sciences School of Nursing NLAB 334 October 29, 2014 Assessment of Non-acute Health and Social Services in Ponchatoula, Louisiana The community assessed was Ponchatoula, Louisiana. The focus of the assessment was non-acute health and social services. The community-as-partner model was used as a guide in understanding how the different parts of Ponchatoula’s community make up its core, and to apply the steps of the nursing process (Anderson and McFarlane, 2011). The assessment was based on observations of the community, interview data from a nursing home director, and selected published data related to the healthcare and social services assessed. Assessment data was analyzed, and conclusions and inferences drawn from the analysis will be presented in the paper. Windshield Survey On October 28th at approximately 4:00 pm an observation of Ponchatoula was conducted while driving through the city’s limits. This survey was done to acquire an overall health assessment of Ponchatoula’s environment including buildings and people out and about. The city itself appeared dated as evidenced by the architecture, especially on E. Pine St. However, for being the age they are, the buildings appeared well kept with clean paint jobs. Sidewalks lined each side of E. Pine, which runs east to west through the center of Ponchatoula. Witnessed were 5 men riding bikes, numerous people shopping downtown, and only 1 woman...
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...things provided by music is emotional power. According to the ‘multiple mechanism’ theory, music can influence human emotion in many different ways except *a. visual imagery and association with past, present and future event b. expectancy and fulfilment or violation c. activation of the brainstem by arousing acoustic features d. acoustics cues that resemble the sound of emotional voices medium Source: Section 6.1 page 22, 2nd paragraph, line 6 More questions being arise due to lack explanation on how the music’s universality can affect the emotion. Therefore Patel discuss how the multiple mechanism theory states that music can enhance emotion in five different ways which are 1) expectancy and its fulfilment or violation, 2) activation of the brainstem by arousing acoustic features (e.g., sudden, sharp onsets); 3) association with past events; 4) visual imagery; or 5) acoustic cues that resemble the sounds of emotional voices. The two examples of biological power of music discuss by Patel in the reading are I recovery of brain functions after stroke II recovery of cerebral palsy in premature baby III recovery of verbal fluency in aphasia IV recovery of deaf due to exposure of high volume sound *a) I and III b) I and II c) II and III d) III and IV Easy-medium Source: Patel reading section 4 of the biological power of music: two examples Patel clearly discuss the two examples of music and the recovery of brain functions after stroke and music and recovery of...
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...MINDANAO SANITARIUM AND HOSPITAL COLLEGE SCHOOL OF NURSING A CASE PRESENTATION OF BIPOLAR 1 DISORDER In Partial Fulfillment of the Course NCM 105 Related Learning Experiences January 2013 Table of Contents The Authors Acknowledgement Dedication Objectives of the Study Introduction CHAPTER I -Assessment Psychiatric Nursing History Anamnesis Genogram Mini Mental Status Examination Mental Status Exam Physical Assessment Diagnostic Studies Nurse’s Progress Notes CHAPTER II – Diagnosis and Analysis Psychodynamics Psychodynamics Concept map Life Chart Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder CHAPTER III – Planning and Implementation Nursing Care Plans Psychotherapist Nurse’s Process Recording or NPI CHAPTER IV – Psychopharmacology CHAPTER V – Discharge Plan CHAPTER VI – Evaluation, Prognosis and Recommendation GLOSSARY REFERENCES THE AUTHORS BSN 3B – Group 1 Bandiola, Maricar Mae Bolo, Princess Venimarie Cristobal, Rosnel Dag-uman, Leslie Ann Fuentes, Rajiv Jun Maglasang, Crizza Mariz Montefalcon, Jessel Nasala, Queency Pranza, Mae Kenneth Quinalayo, Paul Vincent Valiente, Katherine ACKNOWLEDGEMENT People would always say, “Two heads are better than one”. How much more if there are more heads than two? A project like this would definitely never be accomplished without the collaboration of many people. First and foremost, we would like to thank our heavenly father for giving us the knowledge...
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...Down syndrome: Observing Shannon Submitted by: Alfonse Bowman Arcadia University ED 584: Supporting Students with Low Incidence Disabilities Professor Hopkins Fall 2013 Introduction For our final paper I chose to research trisomy 21 or as it is known clinically, Down syndrome (DS). The primary reason I chose this low incidence disability is because I will make the transition from a regular education teacher to a special education teacher in the spring and I am already familiar with other low incidence disabilities. I realize that with my new role in a self-contained classroom it is important for me to understand the term Down syndrome and then see how the definition and behavioral traits impact the student, the teacher and the other students in an educational setting. This research paper will provide clinical and anecdotal information on DS with real-life observation of a student with Down syndrome. History of Disorder According to the National Down Syndrome Society (2013), during the early nineteenth century, John Langdon Down, an English physician, published an accurate description of a person with Down syndrome. It was this scholarly wok, published in 1866, that earned Down the recognition as the “father” of the syndrome. Although other people had previously recognized the characteristics of the syndrome, it was Down who described the condition as a distinct and separate entity. The United States Department of Health and Human Services Center for Disease Control...
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...Amodei Annamaria PSY 206 Prof. T. Walter Psychological Paper REPORT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION DISCLAMER: The case that follows is fictional and was developed for educational purposes. Any resemblance in actions, events, or persons discussed herein to actual actions, events or persons is merely coincidental. NAME: Michael Jackson AGE: 50 DATE: May 25, 2009 PRESENTING INFORMATION AND REASON FOR REFERRAL: Michael Jackson is a 50 year-old African-American male who under the advice of his family and friends, has agreed to seek voluntary counsel for on going issues related to an illness known as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Michael does not openly admit that he suffers from BDD, even though in the past 25 years he has gone through multiple cosmetic surgical procedures. Michael stated “I thought I was ugly - my skin was too dark, and I decided that my nose was too wide. It was no help that my insensitive father and brothers called me 'Big Nose”. ( J. Randy Taraborrelli, 2008). Michael Jackson was referred to me for a diagnostic evaluation. HISTORY OF PRESENTING PROBLEM AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Based on my clinical interview with the patient, from a very young age, he grew up in the spotlight, and as his career progressed his insecurities about his body have become increasingly apparent. At the age of 21, Michael had his first rhinoplasty after breaking his nose, he quickly followed this with two more, citing “ the surgery had not been...
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...spelled correctly? Choose 1 answer ANSWER A – B is spelled correctly but it’s the wrong use. A. The principal sent the student a letter of congratulations. B. The principle ate lunch with the students. INCORRECT – wrong version of word for sentence C. The prinsipal signs the final grade reports. INCORRECT – no ‘s’ D. The princepal earned minimal interest. INCORRECT – no ‘e’ 4. Classify each sentence according to whether it exhibits or does not exhibit parallelism. Select your answer from the pull-down list. ANSWER – say sentences out loud. They should flow well if they demonstrate Parallelism. Tap dancing requires different steps than to line dance. NOT Parallel The elevator was hot, crowded, and there was no music. YES Parallel The patient complained about pain and asked for a doctor. YES - Parallel The buyer came, saw, and received. ?? NOT -...
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...STUDY HABITS OF MILLENNIAL LEARNERS IN SELECTED HEALTH ALLIED COURSES AT DE LA SALLE HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTE An Undergraduate Thesis Presented to the Faculty of College of Nursing and School of Midwifery De La Salle Health Sciences Institute Dasmariñas City, Cavite In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing Abulad, Aldred Jillian Cabalquinto, Janine Desiderio, Andrea Domini Guilleno, Danielle May Hombrebueno, Mabelle October 2010 ABSTRACT Name of Institution: De La Salle Health Sciences Institute Address: Dasmariñas City, Cavite Title: Study Habits of Millennial Learners in Selected Health Allied Courses at De La Salle Health Sciences Institute Authors: Abulad, Aldred Jillian L. Cabalquinto, Janine B. Desiderio, Andrea Domini I. Guilleno, Danielle May B. Hombrebueno, Mabelle A. Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Cost: P 20,000.00 Date Started: November 2009 Date Completed: October 2010 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM The study aimed to determine the study habits of millennial learners and if these study habits differ as regards to age, course, gender, monthly family income and residency. Specifically, the following questions were answered in this study: 1. What is the profile of the millennial learners as regards to age, course, gender, monthly family income, and residency? 2. What are the study habits of millennial learners? 3. Are there significant differences in the study habit...
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...All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 (PL 94-142) enabled states to provide for and improve the availability of an education for individuals with disabilities. Renamed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (PL 101-476) or IDEA in 1990 (Allen and Cowdery, 2009) the amended Act authorizes a Free Appropriate Public Education for children with disabilities from birth to 21 years of age. Since 1990, amendments to IDEA now include changes to how the Individualized Education Programs are implemented; funding is appropriated; identification and determination of children with disabilities; due process procedures for parents of children with disabilities; and the effectiveness of educational services for children with disabilities. This paper will summarize the various changes to IDEA since the acts inception, and the guidelines and steps needed to create an IEP. Six Key Components of the Original 1975 IDEA The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1975 mandates states and public schools provide a “Free-Appropriate Public Education” to students with disabilities (Ask Family Resource Center, 2007). The Act mandates six key components all states and public schools must adhere to in order to achieve the goals set forth in the original IDEA of 1975. These areas include providing a free and appropriate public education or (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE); Individualized Education Program (IEP); procedural due process;...
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...Stress Management CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction “Stress is not what happens to us. It is our response to what happens. And response is something we can choose.” This sagacious saying was quoted by Dr. Maureen Killoran, a certified universalist and an advocate on health and wellness. The quotation imparts to us that stress is not altogether negative as what most people would think at first. It still depends on how an individual sees and copes with the stress placed upon him. If you perceive potentially stressful events as a challenge instead of a threat, less stress will most likely result. Stress does not have to control your life because it can be managed. (http://krystalk.wrytestuff.com/swa560692-Stress-Management-Managing-Stress-Before-Its-Manages-You.htm) However, stress, it seems, knows no age, race, gender, religion, nationality, or socio-economic class. For this reason, it is called “the equal opportunity destroyer,” for when left unresolved, stress can undermine all aspects of your life. (Seaward, 2006) Although it may seem that stress becomes a critical mass in your life once you leave home and get to college, the truth is that manifestations associated with stress started much earlier than college years. It is just that, the peak of the most stressful events in your life happens in college. College students, especially freshmen, are a group particularly prone to stress due to the transitional nature of college life. (Ross...
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