Developing a Spiritual Assessment Toolbox A. Wilmer Developing a Spiritual Assessment Toolbox Summary When a client’s spirituality is an active component of his belief system and culture, assessing his quality of life from a mental health perspective would not be complete without an accurate assessment of his spiritual needs (Hodge, 2005). Experts are stating that a holistic approach to counseling incorporates both psychological and spiritual assessments (Hodge, 2005). The accrediting body
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look at Partnership this is one of the core values in the code of ethics for counselors. A partnership involves working together with all cultures, understanding differences, working together in separate roles, respecting each other’s values and beliefs, developing strategies and understanding how decisions are made. In order to establish a partnership with a client I need to first establish an awareness of my culture history. I was born in the United States of America and raised in New Zealand
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are mostly easy to spot in the health care world. These differences are readily discussed in nursing education, and education is given on how to provide culturally competent care for many different backgrounds. While this is an amazing thing to have in the nursing world, my question is what about the culture of military Veterans? Veterans are typically overlooked when it comes to the concept of culturally competent care. They have their own way of thinking, own belief systems and even their own language
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Running Head: EVALUATING THEORY7 C-BaC Model Evaluation The criterion-based critique model (C-BaC) was designed to assist in the identification of connections between nursing practice and various theories. The design of C-BaC is to utilize eight standards (or criteria) to help you make judgements about the value and use of a theory (Johnson & Webber, 2010). This paper will view the theory of self-transcendence using the C-BaC model. Pamela Reed’s Theory of Self-Transcendence focuses
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Application of motivation and emotion principles in weight loss programs to lose weight effectively. Abstract Application of principles of motivation and emotion has significant influence on the effectiveness of weight loss in weight loss programs. I agree with this view and will justify it by introducing principles and backing them up with official academic research as evidence. Adverse emotions can facilitate weight gain and disruptions in dieting. I believe principles such as Drive Theory
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allows you to enter a unknown zone, a place, feeling or thoughts that you have never experience before. This is where you own self-awareness of your past, presence, beliefs and value system plays an important role in how you care for people that are place in your care. As a nurse I must leave behind all prejudges, culture, children hood beliefs and preconceive motions in order for me to treat and care for all my patients with compassion, respect and understanding of where the patient has been, where he
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influences an individual’s perception of illness and health.” 1000 wrds There are many definitions for 'culture' with the anthropologist Sir Edward Tylor (1871) cited by Ravalico (2006) defining it to mean 'that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom and any other capabilities and habits acquired by a member of society.' Culture also influences how one perceives their health and the idea of what it means to have ‘good health.’ One community group whose culture strongly
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with young people in the course of their work. As a young person enters adolescence, their parents are still largely responsible for all aspects of their health. By the end of adolescence, health issues will be almost entirely the responsibility of the young person. The challenge is to maintain an effective clinical relationship while the health responsibilities transfer from the parents to the young person.person. Figure 1 Specialised clinical communication skills are needed to take an accurate
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Pathos: Wording The advertisement shows its healthiest specifications in big letters to give to the consumer a feeling that the Red Bull drink doesn’t influence in the consumer´s health in a negative way. The wording used in the advertisement affects the decision-making of the consumer. The emotional impact of the advertisement takes importance when the consumer is debating whether to buy the competition´s product or to buy a Red Bull. Consumers who care about their intake of calories and carbohydrates
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Culturally Competent Care for Mexican-Americans Terry A. Stevens Grand Canyon University: NUR 502- Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles and Practice January 13, 2016 Culturally Competent Care for Mexican-Americans For centuries nursing has been a dynamic, this is constantly evolving and adapting in response to a wide range of stimuli. A recent circumstance that has influenced nursing considerably is the consumer mandate for culturally competent care in an increasingly diverse, multicultural
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