...Psychology Committee has developed. A psychiatry division comprised of five specialists will be responsible for implementing psychological methods which will enable the treatment of the patient on a more complete level. Taking into consideration the undeniable presence of stress in any instance of illness and the fact that stress not only effects behavior responses but also impairs immune functioning by changes in the body’s physical systems the role of psychology becomes even more evident in providing patient care (Sarafino, 2006). By incorporating psychology in to health care the patient can experience a reduction in stress will ultimately enhance their overall health. Patients will be better equipped with the necessary skills to successfully adapt and cope with a variety of illnesses. Effective coping strategies can only be obtained through use of psychological methods. This will result in shorter hospitalizations and an increased patient compliance with treatment plans. Each case is a specialized issue, which requires treatment for the five different areas of Psychology input and or treatment. These five areas include a Psychologist that will work on specific issues that pertain to their specific area of study and or profession. The five psychologists will include a substance abuse counselor, an inpatient-only psychologist, a child psychologist, an adult psychologist, and a rehabilitation psychologist which will focus on the post-care portion of...
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...opportunities to engage in physical activity by providing onsite facilities for exercises. The educational and informational strategies attempt to build the knowledge to inform the necessity of optimal health practice. Information and learning experiences voluntary adaptations towards conductive behavior of health. This can be done by providing information in internet, posters, pamphlets, health and nutrition software’s and providing information regarding healthy diet and exercise. Behavioral and social strategies will influence the behaviors indirectly by targeting individual’s awareness, self – efficacy, perceived support and interntions.this can include social environment to provide support for the people to maintain weight changes. Such interventions can involve group behavioral counseling. The Vision of healthy people 2020: “A society in which all people live long , Healthy lives “, So the barriers to health service includes lack of availability, Increased cost, lack of insurance. And it includes self-assessed health status and providing health services. The initiative to improve the health of all individuals as a whole. “Healthy People 2020 track healthy life expectancy using 3 measures: Expected years of life in good or better health, Expected years of life free of limitation of activity, Expected years of life free of selected chronic diseases .one...
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...Exam in MAN 214 1. Describe the major difference in the determinants of physical activity among children, adolescents and adult. a. Determinants of Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents i. Gender. Studies of different researchers identified some factors that affect the gender specific towards their view of physical activity. Bottom line, family influences during childhood have a positive effect on the physical activity patterns that children develop. ii. Ethnicity. Children of Asian origin were less active than children in other ethnic groups. In terms of ethnic differences, Asian Americans and Latinos reported the lowest level of neighborhood safety for physical activity, and African Americans and Latinos reported the fewest convenient facilities for physical activity. African Americans reported the highest level of television viewing per week (Sallis et al, 1996). iii. Socioeconomic Status. A study of 2, 285 children in 4th-6th grades in multiethnic, low-income urban neighborhood revealed that 20% of the girls and 25% of the boys were inactive. It particularly influenced participation in organized sports at or outside of school. Cost of participation and transportation may have posed major problems to parents. b. Determinants of Physical Activity in Adults iv. Influences on physical activity for middle-age adults include: past program participation, self-efficacy, benefits, barriers, spouse...
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...Ethics are a big concern in making business decisions. Applied ethic in business occurs when ethical and moral issues arise in the business environment. As individuals, we live in increasingly conscience-focused marketplace. One such example, the Body Shop supports fair trade in manufacturing and sourcing its body and bath products. Starbucks, as part of its marketing approach is supporting social responsibility in buying resources and products that benefit disenfranchised individuals in poverty-stricken areas in the world. One such example is, Starbucks supports co-ops in Kenya and Colombia, selling specific blends in their global stores and part of the profits are returned to the community that plant and harvest the coffee. There are general ethics companies follow. They are normative and descriptive in their nature. Following the philosophy of business, which is, established when a company first comes into existence, it determines the basic process and goals of the company. For example: if a co-operative was established to support the interest of farmers who pooled together their resources for the purpose of competitiveness, it is unethical for the co-op officials or leaders to work at achieving their own self-interest goals by way of the facilities of the co-op. The issues of the moral right and duties of the company and its shareholders is also a great area of ethical concern. In the same scope of general business ethics are the following: misuse of corporate ethics for...
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...Health Promotion Plan Linda Nowlin Western Kentucky University Teaching Health Promotions N340 Dr. Deborah Williams March 14, 2012 NURS 340: Health Promotion Plan Health Promotion Plan: Diet, Nurtrition (The Purpose of this Plan is to assist an individual to improve diet and nutrition through better food choices) Assessment Name: Linda Nowlin Describe a typical day, including eating times and places, activities, etc. Since I work nights, my typical eating times and places are not on a schedule like most people. When I’m at work, I eat around 10 pm to 1 am. Sometimes it is just grab something while standing or sometimes sitting. Sometimes, it is in front of a computer while charting. On my days off, I try to have a scheduled time to eat, such as breakfast around 8 am, lunch around 12 pm and dinner around 5-6 pm. My activity level has really dropped this winter. I did exercise at the YMCA 3-4 times per week, lately, I haven’t been at all, but I do want to get back to it. What vitamins or other supplements do you take? Include dosages. I currently don’t take any vitamins or supplements. What kind of dietary restrictions do you have? Are they self-imposed or medically imposed? Discuss how these impact your daily routine. I currently have no dietary restrictions either medically or self-imposed. Have you had any weight gain/loss within the last month? Please discuss. Over the past 6 months, I’ve had a slow weight loss and in the past month, I’ve probably...
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...Perspective on Organisation Stress at work and motivational issues Stress at work is a challenging and very common reaction that is perceived by individuals in a working dimension. Stress arising from the conditions of a situation could be pervasive and crucial in its impact on workers, their families and organizations. It is also common thought that management of job stress is a significant key for improving individual performance and enhancing the effectiveness of a certain working dimension. This topic is a substantial interest to researchers and managers, as well as society and various studies where carried on in order to analyze this phenomenon and find a cause and a solution. In 1936 Hans Selye, an Austrian endocrinologist, was one of the earliest scientists that tried to define stress, characterizing it as a non specific outcome of demands made upon the organism as in physical as well as psychological situations. It could affect anyone at any level with no restrictions concerning the working sector and the size of the organisation. The strain caused by the stress has a very serious repercussion on the economical dimension: in fact, according to the International Labour Society, the job related stress cost more than $120 billion per year. It is also the second most reported health problem related to work, influencing 22% of workers within the EU (in 2005) and according to the most recent studies the percentage is even higher today and likely to increase. This aspect...
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...funding and is looking to support a program like the one the grant proposal is for. For this paper, I will use the scenario three, PEACE Domestic Violence Agency (PEACE) to summarize a grant proposal’s writing steps, outline the process, and create a needs and problem statement. The first part of the grant proposal PEACE needs to develop is the table of contents, which will also be one of the last parts to finish. It is a guide to what is in the proposal and where to find it. It is one of the first things to be developed because it serves as a checklist during the writing process and is one of the last to be finished because the pages where each section can be found will not be known until the proposal is mostly finished. The next part is specific aims. This section can be referred to as or includes as subsections the needs and problem statement, the background and significance, or the literature review. In this section, it is important for PEACE to express that they know what they are doing and why they are doing it. They would need to state the how the city of Portland is experiencing increasing reports of domestic and youth violence, spousal and child abuse, assault, and incidents of road rage and the effects it is having on the people. Then summarize how the direct services and education will help the targeted area. A needs/problem statement should state the current need briefly, why...
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...may seem to be operating alike, using similar interventions with a family. Differences might become clear when the therapist explains a certain technique or intervention. Most of today's practicing family therapists go far beyond the limited number of techniques usually associated with a single theory. TECHNIQUES The following select techniques have been used in working with couples and families to stimulate change or gain greater information about the family system. Each technique should be judiciously applied and viewed as not a cure, but rather a method to help mobilize the family. The when, where, and how of each intervention always rests with the therapist's professional judgment and personal skills. THE GENOGRAM The genogram, a technique often used early in family therapy, provides a graphic picture of the family history. The genogram reveals the family's basic structure and demographics. (McGoldrick & Gerson, 1985). Through symbols, it offers a picture of three generations. Names, dates of marriage, divorce, death, and other relevant facts are included in the genogram. It provides an enormous amount of data and insight for the therapist and family members early in therapy. As an informational and diagnostic tool, the genogram is developed by the therapist in conjunction with the family. THE FAMILY FLOOR PLAN The family floor plan technique has several variations. Parents might be asked to draw the family floor plan for the family of origin. Information across...
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...following are interventions that can be specifically used with CF patients. Preparation. Preparation is a primary intervention used by CCLS to educate and prepare a family and patient for procedures. As previously discussed, CF patients go through many distressing procedures, and preparation can help to minimize the stress/anxiety felt by a CF patient or parent (Thompson, 2009a). CCLS can facilitate preparation by using medical play dolls to demonstrate procedures (if the child is information-seeking),...
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...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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...BA323 exam Chapter 1 Review Questions 1. How would you define “organization development”? Answer: Organization development is a series of planned behavioral science intervention activities with the purpose of increasing the effectiveness of the system and developing the potential of all individual members. OD efforts are planned, systematic approaches to change that are carried out in collaboration with organization members to help find improved ways of working together toward individual and organizational goals. 2. How does OD differ from a single-change technique such as management training? Answer: OD represents a systems approach that is concerned with the interrelationship of various divisions, departments, groups, and individuals as interdependent subsystems of the total organization. A single technique such as management training is aimed at changing individual behavior, whereas OD is focused on the larger goal of developing an organization-wide improvement in managerial style. OD uses many different techniques and no single technique represents the OD discipline. 3. Identify and demonstrate the uses of the psychological contract. Answer: Psychological contract involves the expectations on the part of individuals and organizations to which they belong or in which they take part (i.e., work). Each side must understand that such a “contract” exists and that unless these expectations are met, there will be conflict. 4. Explain the difference between pivotal...
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...success--academically, socially, and in life. “Partnership’s” programs aim to bridge the gap between those who have a vested interest in working within New York City’s highest-need public schools, and those in need. “Partnership’s” goal is to transform the overall culture of many of the city’s struggling schools by helping students cope with the extreme stress of living in poverty. Helping students thrive in safe and supportive schools that encourage academic achievement is “Partnership’s” mission. Partnership with Children’s versatile programs responds to the diverse needs of their partner-schools by providing multiple services. Services include: Individual counseling that focuses on developing students’ resiliency against trauma-related stress, case management, and working with teachers and families. Students are taught how to regulate their emotions, develop a sense of purpose, seek assistance when needed, and set and achieve specific academic goals. Small group interventions help students develop necessary coping skills that build their confidence, and teach them to make good decisions. Topics are age group specific and tackle issues such as, self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. “Partnership’s” presence helps to create a stabilized, unified, and inspired environment throughout the school community. Partnership With Children operates within schools throughout the New York area. According to the agency’s...
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...Psychology Committee Report Beth Lowery HCA 250 The Health Psychology Committee is committed to enhance the health of patients and to assist patients in obtaining the shortest hospital stay, while improving the hospital's performance with respect to following the appropriate protocols and regimens. To that end, the Committee has established a new Division of Psychiatry, which is staffed by five specialists who are responsible for addressing specific interests of a wide-ranging population and assisting the hospital in treating the "whole" patient. The committee has sought to address a key issue facing individuals who are facing a hospital stay – that is, an overriding fear of hospitals. According to the Child Development Institute (2008), one of the major fears faced by adults and children is that of hospitals. This fear often manifests itself in stress, which can make the illnesses or ailments of the patient worse. Stress impacts the response of the immune system to the physical systems of the body, and psychological interventions can assist the patient in developing coping methods to address these stressors (Sarafino, 2006). The committee's hope is that integration of psychology and health care will reduce the stresses on the patient, enhance their health, increase compliance by the patient with treatment programs, and shorten their hospital stays. Additionally, the patient will be provided with coping skills that will help them deal with their illness both inside the...
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...Taking a proactive approach to protecting employees’ mental health is the right move for organizations looking to keep a healthy staff team and a healthy budget. There this company, XYZ want to help improve the mental health of employees as it is beneficial in helping both the individual and the whole organization to achieve long-term excellence. As a result, a detailed project plan is described in the report that tells how the overall project will be carried out. 3 1 The Definition of Project 3 1.1 Project Objectives: 4 2. Business Projects: 4 Key Personnel Involved is: 5 2.1Assessment of costs relating to stress and psychosocial risks 5 2.2 Methodology for Carrying out the Project: 6 Creating a Healthy Workplace Committee 6 2.3 Conducting a Situational Assessment – Getting to the Root of the Problem 7 2.4 Developing a Healthy Workplace Plan 8 2.4.1 Types of planning 8 2.5 Role and responsibilities of a Project manager 8 2.6 A Detailed Action Plan for XYZ’s Healthy Life-Style Project 9 2.6.1 Evaluation of the Project: 9 2.6.2 Obtaining Management Support 10 Implementing the Plan 11 2.1 Alternative Team Project Structures 12 2.2 Interpersonal Skill of a Project Manager 13 The...
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...Reduction of Workplace Stress by Promoting Interventions for Positive Professional Relationships Aminata Kamarah-Payne Tuesday, April 26, 2011 NPO 5080-01 Final Paper Dr. Christine Cugliari Introduction: The experience of workplace stress has been subject to a huge amount of research and interest. In American culture, it seems that stress is a regular part of everyday life. Emphasis is often put on getting many things done as quickly and efficiently as possible, even at the sacrifice of physical and emotional health. With the continuous introduction of new technology comes the expectation that projects should be completed even more quickly and more efficiently, and it seems that stress levels may only continue to increase, especially in the workplace. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) (1999, p.5), “Three-fourths of employees believe the worker has more on the job stress than generations ago.” Without taking note of stress levels and properly reducing unhealthy stress, America will continue to see a rise in related mental and physical illness. Perhaps it will become even more crucial to study stress, particularly in the workplace, and to identify proper interventions. This prospective is no different in the nonprofit sector. Nonprofit organizations play an important role in such diverse areas as arts and culture, sports and recreation, literacy and skills development programs, health services, religious activity, and...
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