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Cultural Considerations, 2008.
This paper briefly explores the article "Cultural Considerations in End-of-Life Care" by Polly Mazanec and Mary Kay Tyler, about the significance of appreciating cultural considerations in end-of-life care situations.
814 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 28.95
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This paper discusses a scholarly article, "Cultural Considerations in End-of-Life Care" by Polly Mazanec and Mary Kay Tyler, which touches upon the issue of cultural considerations in the nursing profession. The paper provides a rough outline of the article, re-defines it in terms of how the writer understands the practice, and illustrates the relationship between the practice of cultural sensibility and the client system of which the patient is but one part. In the end, the paper insists that cultural competence is one of the new core skills that any nursing practitioner will be expected to have as the twenty-first century proceeds along.
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Abstract
Cultural Considerations in End-of-Life Care
References
From the Paper
"While cultural sensitivity may not be the first skill nursing practitioners think of when they are asked to contemplate the abilities they will most need in order to be successful in a tough, challenging profession, there can be little question that an increasingly diversified society has made it essential that nurses know how to deal with those whose cultural background differs from their own.
"Reviewing the aforementioned article, a number of things spring to mind. First of all, Mazanec and Tyler report that a clinician cannot possibly provide effective care without a strong understanding of the different cultural backgrounds of those with whom they will come into contact. Part of achieving this greater understanding entails eschewing the "ethnocentrism" that often pervades one's world-view; it is also considered appropriate that a nurse be well-aware of the family structures, communication styles, and ways in which different cultural groups respond to illness."
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Philosophy of Counseling Therapy, 2008.
This paper presents the writer's personal theory of counseling.
1,612 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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In this article, it is explained that it is the writer's intention in counseling to form a personal realistic approach. The writer's approach is inclusive of Gestalt therapy, existential psychotherapy, and person-centered theory. The writer believes it is important to help the client find self-awareness and gain peace in his or her life by accepting responsibility for any change that is needed. The writer concludes that a dysfunctional person wants to change and can make necessary changes in order to reach self-awareness and find peace by accepting him or her for who he or she may be.
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Abstract
Counseling Philosophy
Outcome of My Personality Theory
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"What is personality? Why study the behavior of people? How can counseling make a difference? These are important questions when it comes to creating an individual philosophy in counseling. Perhaps the best starting place in defining my personal counseling philosophy is to begin with the topic of personality because this is what makes each of us unique individuals. Personality consists of what a person thinks, how a person feels, and the way the person behaves through different situations and events. Knowing our personality characteristics and those of others, it allows us to recognize ourselves and limitations that have emphasized the person (known as the idiographic approach) and his/her unique profile of personality. It is from this perspective that I believe the individuals govern their own life by their own body, mind and spirit. The Gestalt theory of wholeness is an important part of my own philosophy of counseling theory, but it also includes Existential psychotherapy, and Person-centered therapy."
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Foucault and Normalization, 2008.
A discussion of Michel Foucault's concept of the process of normalization in social organization and regulation.
1,236 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper analyzes the belief of Michel Foucault that social organization and regulation occurs most effectively through practices of normalization. It discusses the structures and strategies which facilitate social construction, regulation and especially the processes of normalization. The paper also provides examples from whiteness, heterosexuality and the culture of therapy in order to illustrate how normalization functions for the ends of social organization and regulation.
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"Numerous mechanisms are at work in normalization through which social organization and regulation can be effected. The trend which can be observed repeatedly, however, that the most efficient and successful type of control is implemented when certain ideas and practices are subjected to normalization in the society. Governments regularly operate in this way, and psychiatry with its culture of therapy can produce ideas such as abnormality and then maintain an industry based on achieving normality. The construction of normality is associated with other constructions such as heterosexuality, whiteness, and sanity experts, and all of the constructions are linked with power. Being normal is synonymous with control and being linked to control, which creates a secure position when compared to the non-white, homosexual, neurotic or insane."
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Same-Sex Marriage Law, 2008.
This paper discusses the constitutionality of the same-sex marriage law in Canada.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the controversial issue of same-sex marriage has dominated both floors of the Canadian Parliament for nearly a decade. The writer points out that while legislators were decidedly split on the issue during its first inception into legislative committees, the Canadian citizenry pleaded with their legislators to push for the legalization of same-sex marriages. The writer discusses that effective July 20, 2005, the Civil Marriage Act took full effect however, many of the bill's opponents vowed to rescind the bill once the balance of power shifted. The writer concludes that in accordance with the Canadian Charter of Rights, the Civil Marriage Act upholds its pledge to treat every citizen equally, in addition to recognizing the equality of minorities and the rights of those in the minority.
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"The main challenge for proponents of the Civil Marriage Act was not only to ensure the equal rights for same-sex marriages, but also to uphold the religious freedom also outlined in the Charter of Rights. Dissenters argue that religious freedom is still violated by this bill, however the Civil Marriage Act is very explicit on religious institutions. Religious groups and institutions are not to be forced to wed those who seek same-sex marriage, and it is not the responsibility of the government to enforce federal power over religious groups to provide said service to those seeking a wedding.
"More importantly, a good amount of time was spent incorporating the Civil Marriage Act into other pieces of legislation."
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Video Game Addiction, 2008.
A psychology research proposal on the topic of video game addiction.
2,031 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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The paper proposes a study to explore the prevalence of video game addiction as a behavioral addiction associated with drug addiction and other addiction problems, such as gambling. The paper explains that the study's focus is on the psychological elements of video gaming. The paper provides a literature review that explains the behavioral addiction theory.
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Introduction
Purpose
Literature Review
Hypothesis
Research Design
Social Impact
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"The underlying assumption regarding video game addiction is directly correlated to the stigma and roots of habitual drug abuse. Historically, video games, especially violent video games, have been perceived as 'poison' and 'mind numbing' by older generations.
"Video games are becoming prevalent not only in with the youth of the world, but with older generations. The advent of the video game console has been in existence for roughly 20 years, and the issue of game addiction covers a large age demographic."
"However, the beginning of the 21st century has demonstrated a skew of the population who play video games more so than participating in normal socialization activities."
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Career Choice, 2008.
This paper provides an assessment of personal relationships can impact career choice.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 57.95
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In this article the writer notes that career counseling is becoming increasingly sophisticated in terms of the methods of study and the implications gained from research and case studies in the field of counseling. The writer points out that one of the more recent developments in career counseling is in the area of inter-personal relationships that exist outside of the work environment and looks at how these can impact both the job candidate's professional aspirations and the likely outcomes for job performance. This paper examines how relationships among and between work, family, and associated factors that are involved in relationships can affect job performance. Further the writer discusses how it is the career counselor's responsibility to identify these aspects and contextualize then in respect to potential job openings and career decision-making.
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Introduction
Literature on Careers and Inter-personal Relationships
Summary
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"Recently, author Barbara Ehrenreich called attention to the problems that many older professionals face when they lose their existing position and need to move into another. In her book, Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream, Ehrenreich pretended to be a woman in her mid-fifties who had been downsized from a competitive white-collar job and was seeking to enter the workplace. Initially, the book was intended to document her experiences as an older woman in the modern workforce, but after more than six months of actively seeking a job through various placement services, the book instead focuses on the challenges that older persons encounter when they look for new employment opportunities. She cautions against the use of career "coaches," who appear to take on the role of career counselors but are more likely to upsell their services and guarantee placement in jobs of the client's choice, as opposed to working with the client to help make appropriate decisions and build an effective career-oriented strategy."
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The Anixter Center, 2008.
This paper looks at the Anixter Center North's services and its hospitality program in particular.
968 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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The paper relates that the mission of the Anixter Center is to assist people with disabilities to live and work successfully in the community. The paper describes the many services the Center offers and the employment positions within this program. The paper also looks at the on-the-job-evaluation (OJE) that the Center provides, which allows people with disabilities to find work that is both challenging and satisfying to them and that will benefit the community at large.
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About the Agency
Employment
General
From the Paper
"The mission of the Anixter Center is to assist "people with disabilities to live and work successfully in the community" (Anixter Center North, n. d., "Our Mission"). This mission equally applies to the Anixter Center North, which serves the individuals with disabilities who live in the suburbs of Chicago. This program is one of 70 programs, which are operated at 35 locations in the Chicago area (Anixter Center North, n. d., "About"). The Anixter Center North was founded in 1919 (Anixter Center North, n. d., "About")."
The Anixter Center North offers a number of different services to individuals, including job coaching, follow-up services, and information about the currently-available information about "accommodations and assistive technology" (Anixter Center North, n. d., "Services Provided"). Anixter Center North also offers services to business, including disability awareness training, updates about the Americans with Disabilities Act and compliance, and consultation about working with people with disabilities (Anixter Center North, n. d., "Services Provided")."
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Poverty in Canada, 2008.
This paper explores poverty in Canada and its implications for social workers.
1,331 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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The paper reveals that poverty is a serious problem not only in faraway, developing countries, but even in Canada. The paper discusses the problems inherent in Canadians "fostering" a far-away child that makes them believe they are doing something about child poverty. The paper maintains that this situation needs to be understood within a global and national context and policies need to be evolved that truly address it. The paper concludes that the critical analysis of policy issues and social problems such as poverty is a crucial part of social work education.
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"At almost any time of the day or night, one can find images of starving children on a Canadian television channel. These often horrifying images always depict children in developing countries, and are intended to elicit charitable donations. Often they succeed in this. I once heard an acquaintance proudly announcing that she had just "fostered" a child. By this she meant that she had made a phone call, and henceforth would be donating $22 per month to one of these charities. What an easy way to salve one's conscience - and in future, she can rapidly skip past those channels with a clear conscience. Even those who have not "fostered" a child tend to skip rapidly past those canals, averting their eyes from the fly-infested, emaciated faces with their big blank eyes. On the one hand, this represents how the proliferation of these images has desensitized viewers to poverty. On the other hand, the fact that people can so lightly "foster" a far-away child that one will never see, and by so doing believe they are "doing something" about child poverty, is disturbing on many levels."
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Health Equality and Nursing, 2008.
This paper explores whether global health for all is possible to achieve.
2,021 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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The paper discusses the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion and whether nurses can really make the difference in promoting global health. The paper looks at how even though contemporary global health issues are multidimensional and complex, nursing has the benefits of a vision of the future as well as effective strategies to implement global health for all. The paper concludes that the greatest challenge at the present time to full realization of this goal is the uneven effects of globalization around the world.
Outline:
Introduction
The Origins of Global Health for All
Globalization and Effects on Global Health
The Challenges to Global Health for All
Meeting the Challenges
Nursing and Health for All
Conclusion
From the Paper
"The Alma-Ata Declaration was intended to address the need for a global response to health inequalities. The proposal of global health for all was first proposed at Alma-Ata and made use of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion which defined health promotion as "those processes that enable people to increase control over and to improve their health" (Hilfinger Messias, 2001, p. 9). The Charter specified five strategies: advancing public health policy, developing supportive environments, enhancing community action, developing personal skills, and changing the direction of health services."
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Social Determinants of Health, 2008.
This paper explores food insecurity, housing and the social safety net as social determinants of health in Canada.
2,433 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 74.95
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The paper discusses social determinants of health, focusing on food, security, housing and the social safety net. The paper explains how these social determinants of health are linked and how they come to influence health. The paper outlines Canada's policy options to improve the quality of these social determinants of health and looks at the barriers to implementing them. The paper shows how, unfortunately, poor housing, food insecurity, and the social safety net are no longer political and economic priorities.
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Introduction
Housing
Food Insecurity
The Social Safety Net
Pathways
Policy Options for Improving Quality of Social Determinants
Barriers to Implementation of Policy Options
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Social determinants of health comprise the economic and social conditions that affect the health of individuals, communities, and jurisdictions. Social determinants of health determine health status, the various types and quality of resources the person or group has, as well as how those resources are made available (Raphael, 2004). Resources include income, the availability of food, housing and employment conditions. The approach to health based on the social determinants of health is concerned with "how a society organizes and distributes economic and social resources [and] directs attention to economic and social policies as means of improving health" (Raphael, 2004)."
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Media Censorship, 2007.
This paper argues that the current state of knowledge regarding the effects of media depiction of violence on children does not justify censorship of the media.
1,315 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper explains that the report of the Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah, in 1999, paints a dire picture of the levels of violence with which the media was bombarding children. The author points out that this Senate report presents the causal connection between movie and television violence and aggressive behavior in children as a proven conclusion. The paper relates that a review of the underlying data through scientific studies shows that there is considerable doubt as to just how perverse an influence media violence has on children. The author concludes that the inconclusive nature of the data indicates that the American people should be cautious about taking precipitate actions based on this report, and should, at least for now, resist any effort at media censorship.
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"Reporting on Professor Eron's original 1960 study of 8 and 9 year olds in Columbia County, New York, Rhodes noted that Eron's and his team investigated a wide range of factors to attempt to measure aggression. Of these, watching violence on television was effectively an afterthought. Further, the data were not consistent: girls who watched television showed no higher levels of aggression, and boys who watched television the most extensively were the least aggressive in the study. In their first follow-up study, Eron and his colleagues did find a statistical correlations between high levels of television watching and aggressive behavior..."
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Aboriginal Status and Health, 2008.
This paper explores four social determinants of health that affect the Aboriginal population of Canada.
2,425 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 74.95
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The paper examines Aboriginal status, income, gender and social exclusion as social determinants of health that affect the Aboriginal population. The paper shows how these social determinants of health interact to ensure that the Aboriginal communities have the very worst social and economic conditions in Canada, as well as few resources. The paper outlines policy options to improve the quality of these social determinants of health and discusses the barriers to implementation of these policies.
Outline:
Introduction
Aboriginal Status
Income
Pathways
Social Exclusion
Gender
Policy Options for Improvement
Barriers to Implementation of Policy Options
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Aboriginal peoples live in physical, socioeconomic, and psycho-social environments which determine that they will not live healthy lifestyles and will have very poor health status. Aboriginal status refers to how Aboriginal people are classified under the Indian Act. The term 'status Indian' has a special legal meaning and involves "certain privileges to be compensated for having relinquished certain land rights" (Raphael, 2004, p. 267). As a result of colonization, Aboriginal peoples have lost land, cultural heritage, religion, and language, but mainly they have lost their autonomy. The consequences are observed in the poor physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and cultural health of these people. The nature of the socioeconomic environment ensues that the health status of these people will be poor."
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Asian American Health Care, 2008.
This paper discusses nursing and health care as it relates to the Asian-American population.
1,938 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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In this article, the writer notes that historically the Asian-American population has experienced significant conflict with the health care system because of differences in culture, language and ideas on the delivery of health care. The writer points out that this conflict is evident using Leininger's trans-cultural model for nursing. The writer maintains that the research indicates that the Asian-American population has experienced a difficult existence in relation to health care. This existence has been complicated by barriers in language, understanding of the health care delivery system, communication and through the lack of cultural training that exists in the health care community. The writer concludes that in order to change the current dilemma it is evident that education of the health care community, as well as within the Asian community must commence. When this occurs then nurses will be able to provide quality care to this culture and ensure that the health concerns of this population are addressed.
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Introduction
Asian Cultural Group
Nutrition
Health Beliefs
Specific Health Concerns
Management of Health Care
Chinese Traditional Medicine
Conflict Between Asian Culture and U.S. Health Care
Cultural Assessment Theory: Leininger
Conclusion
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"In relation to health, most Asian Americans use Western medical practices. However, many of these individuals also rely on Chinese Traditional Medicine as a corresponding health maintenance regime. For those Asian Americans that do practice Chinese Traditional Medicine as part of their health maintenance, the nutritional guidelines that they follow are based on a medical prescription for good health, allowing the flow of Qi to cease being restricted. Yet, those Asian Americans that do not practice Chinese Medicine have diets that severely affect their health. This is especially true within the lives of poor Asian Americans in large urban areas."
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"Seven Up!" - A Documentary on Childhood, 2006.
An examination of the way in which children and childhood are presented in the documentary film "Seven Up!", directed by Peter Almond.
1,287 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper examines the documentary film "Seven Up!" directed by Peter Almond. It looks at whether the film presents the true voices of the children involved; what they actually think and feel. The paper also examines the way in which children and childhood are presented by the film and the importance of the film in terms of developing our understanding of childhood. The paper argues that the film does not present the true voices of children but rather how these voices are shaped and influenced by the children's environment and their social and economic status.
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"Childhood is a socially constructed concept and as such hides the vast differences between children in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and social status. The film attempted to highlight these issues to some extent. The children chosen for the film were all seven year olds from Britain. Hence in some ways they all shared the same concept of childhood, the western one (as opposed to for example non-western, developing country childhood). To some extent there is a cultural chauvinism in the film, since the children are all fit into this western concept of childhood."
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Psychology of Health and Disease, 2008.
This paper discusses the psychology of health and disease through the study of the health profile of a female.
2,000 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the case of Mary, a female of Aboriginal descent, who is 29 years of age and in generally good physical condition. The writer notes that Mary does have some problems with her weight, which is often in considerable flux, and is concerned about diabetes. In addition, the writer points out that Mary also possesses an inherited genetic disability that runs in her family. This paper approaches the health profile of Mary from a multidimensional perspective. The writer concludes that Mary's health profile reveals not only the importance of a multi-dimensional bio-psychosocial approach to health, but also the extraordinary degree to which psychological, biological and social factors overlap each other as primary determinants of her state of health as revealed in the health profile.
Outline:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Conclusion
Appendix
From the Paper
"Eating and weight are issues of prominent concern in Mary's life. These concerns are associated with her concern about diabetes given her Aboriginal heritage, as noted above. However, they are also connected to family history concerns as well as personal body image problems in youth. She recognizes this is a socialized model of beauty as being equated with extreme thinness that she has inherited from society. Nonetheless, however, Mary is committed to weight reduction through dieting and exercise. It must be noted, however, that her weight has often been in flux due to her admitted habit of "binge eating" on occasion to cope with severe stress or depression."
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