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End of Life Issues, 2006.
A discussion regarding end of life issues, a major focus of today's psychological community.
3,816 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 104.95
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This paper reviews and discusses end of life issues. According to the paper, modern technology has made complex things that were once simple and straightforward. The paper goes on to say that to continue life-sustaining care in the face of certain eventual death, or to allow nature to take its course sooner, rather than later, is an extremely difficult decision. The paper reports that psychologists play a vital role in helping those responsible for care to make informed decisions; decisions that fit with their own moral sense, and which are in accord with general notions of what is ethical, and what is not. The paper notes that the American Psychological Association (APA) has formulated a code of ethics that addresses the full range of professional and moral concerns that a practicing psychologist is likely to encounter.
Outline:
Introduction
The Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (2002)
The Ethical Challenges of End of Life Issues
Current Regulations and Recommendations
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"The definition seems to satisfy the needs of autonomy - the reference to "one's" choices, as opposed to those imposed from the outside, while at the same time elucidating the concept of "being a burden on one's family." The statement also distinguished between suicide, and a legitimate decision to end pain and suffering, even if that decision results in death. Understanding such religious sentiments, or being able to translate them into the formulations of other religions, or even atheistic philosophies, can go along way toward helping the psychological counselor in his or her mission to aid caregivers, and to help them assuage the pain and trauma of making such difficult decisions of life and death."
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End of Life Issues, 2007.
This paper discusses end of life issues for the family.
1,458 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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In this article, the writer discusses end of life issues for the family and notes that all nurses are certain to encounter these issues in some form. The writer points out that with a rapidly aging population, it is vital to provide culturally and gender-sensitive end-of-life interventions to enhance patient/family satisfaction and to efficiently allocate resources. The writer maintains that women experience end-of-life problems differently from men and minority cultures encounter very different issues from the white dominant culture. The writer looks at the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM) that allows for a systematic method to complete a comprehensive family assessment as well as the choice of the most effective interventions to ensure family functioning. The writer discusses this topic with regards to communication, roles and influence.
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"This dimension includes the family life cycle and the continuity and change related to a chronic illness. Culture and class interact with family development. Family life cycles such as death demand that that the family change and adapt. In terms of developmental assessment, any recent significant events in the family along with impending death need to be discussed. This assessment establishes the family's developmental stage, provides a perspective by which the current stressors can be explored to determine the probable impact on the family and on its future development."
"Within the functional dimension, expressive functioning includes verbal, nonverbal, and emotional communication, roles, influence, beliefs, and alliances or coalitions. Good communication is vital when a patient is dying; in this situation, communication is particularly important for the family members who are subject to extreme stress."
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The Pro-Life Posture on the Issue of Abortion, 2002.
This paper discusses the importance and efficacy of the pro-life posture on the issue of abortion as well as its implications.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper discusses the issue of abortion while taking a pro-life stance. It gives a brief overview of the pro-life movement and discusses the focus on the psychological and physical effects that abortion can have on women. In addition, it examines the pro-life alternatives that are available to women who are facing an unwanted pregnancy. This paper attempts to convince the reader to accept the pro-life stance on abortion.
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"The issue of abortion has long been one of debate in our nation. On one side of the issue there are advocates of a woman?s right to choose which is referred to as the pro-choice movement. On the other side there are individuals and groups that assert that abortions should not be legal this is known as the pro-life movement. For the purposes of this discussion I would like to defend the pro-life stance."
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Work Life and Family Life, 2003.
Discusses issues involved in these two major aspects of life.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 10 sources, $ 63.95
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Shows conflicts between the two. Examines the problem of achieving a balance between both. Discusses stresses felt by workers and the need of employers to be less demanding and workers to accept responsibility for balancing their lives.
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"There are several unique phases of individual growth identified by Stanley (2002), as moving the individual from a first adolescent job to graduation from high school or college and on to working and living as a single adult, moving into autonomous ..."
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"Life After Life" ( Raymond Moody ), 1996.
Examines 15 common stages of experience of near-death phenomenon(NDE)
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 47.95
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" This study will examine the fifteen different kinds of experiences described by Raymond A. Moody, Jr. in Life After Life: The Investigation of A Phenomenon---Survival of Bodily Death. These experiences are features of the dying experience. Moody's book depends on the accounts of individuals who have "died" and returned from that experience. Therefore, it cannot be seen as a scientific work. Moody admits that a "proof" of these experiences are not "presently possible" (xvi). If the reader is to get anything out of the book, he or she must open his or her heart and mind to the possibility of the near-death experience.
Moody wants to try to answer the question "What is it like to die?" (1). For such an answer, he goes to people who have had, or who claim to have had, an experience in which they have physically "died" and come back to life. They are the only ones.."
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Quality of Life Nursing Care, 2008.
This paper discusses quality of life issues that support Canadian patients with terminal disease through a review of five articles on the topic.
2,275 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 70.95
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This paper explains that, even with intervention and assessment, and to some degree intra-observer variation, quality of life may not be enough to define a patient's contentment with life when faced with end of life issues. The author points out that life-changing events and end of life issues can be so sudden that a patient and her family may find control over their lives involuntarily wrenched from them. The paper cites that the transcendence theory can be a powerful motivator to achieve health care objectives for helping bereaved patients, their families and their nurses "move on" to understanding how suffering and changes can affect new individual insights. The author relates that, in caring for the older adult, it is sometimes more understood than appreciated that they may have more complaints to attend to, more symptoms that they complain of and may even be difficult to approach. The paper then independently reviews five different articles on this topic.
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"The second article tells of the triumph of the human spirit over seemingly impossible odds (McLean, 2006). In spite of his diagnosis of terminal colon cancer, firefighter lieutenant Mark Johnston underwent surgery in spite of the bleakness of his condition. What was remarkable was the camaraderie of his fellow firefighters, who would do what seemingly meant little more than keeping vigils with him. When Mark went into relapse after rejoining his team a year after, a testament to his spirit, he dispelled the prevailing myth of the palliative care unit's reputation for admitting patients that do not get discharged. In spite of this, Mark sought admission hesitantly at first, but with the constant show of support by family and friends during his times of greatest need and pain, he was able to eventually - and dramatically - return home."
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End of Life, 2005.
This paper discusses end of life issues in Canada.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper explains that the very complex end of life issues have come about because of new and ongoing advances in medical technology. The author points out that the most common issues for end of life relate to assisted suicide and euthanasia, which actually is made up of four types. The paper relates the ethical principles and theories needed to make these decisions.
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"End of life issues can be very complex, and have been brought about brought about through advances in medical technology. The ethical issues related to end of life care must be understood particularly by nurses and other health care providers. Nursing is based in and oriented toward an ethic of care. Furthermore, the nurse is morally accountable, and must be able to defend and justify every decision that is made. As Yeo and Moorhouse (31) state, "being morally accountable does not mean that one will make what others consider the right decision.""
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Quality Of Life For Female Stroke Survivors, 2007.
An examination of quality of life issues following right-handed hemiparesis among female patients.
1,935 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper discusses the challenging issue of quality of life for stroke survivors. It specifically focuses on female survivors who are more prone to depression and poorer physical recovery. The paper examines stroke, also known as cerebral vascular accidents (CVA) in relation to quality of life experienced following a non-fatal, yet disabling, CVA. It specifically examines right-hand hemiparesis among females as it pertains to quality of life.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Definition Of Types Of Stroke
What Is Quality Of Life?
Literature Review
Quality Of Life
Gender Differences
Recovery Of Movement
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"In conclusion, nurses must be keenly aware of the individual definitions of quality of life and when working with a stroke survivor, remain diligent in drawing the patient out in effective communication to ascertain how they believe their quality of life is being or has been affects by the stroke. Nurses spend more time with patients than any other health care professional; nurses foster a greater sense of patient trust than other health care professionals (Dr. Danielle West, personal communication, October 10, 2006). Nurses should use that trust to provide caring interventions for their patients, acting as case managers or advocates for the stroke survivor."
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"Life Without Father", 2006.
This paper examines David Popenoe's book "Life Without Father" and the issue of single-parent families.
1,770 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 57.95
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This paper analyzes David Popenoe's hypothesis which states that two parents are essential for the upbringing of healthy well-adjusted individuals. The author of "Life Without Father" blames youth issues such as violence, teen pregnancy, abuse of drugs and alcohol on fatherless households and backs his claim with research and statistics.
Topics covered in this paper include:
Contents & Issues
Paradigms & Theories
Evaluation & Assessment
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"Functionalism focuses on the reasons for social organization. The claim is that structures which do not function well within society, or that prove themselves unnecessary, vanish with time. This appears to be the process to which the nuclear family, or fatherhood within the family, is now subjected. However, according to Popenoe this is not beneficial for society, and thus functionalism, while providing for the basic principles outlined in Life Without Father, does not account for the fact that an essential component of society appears to be vanishing."
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Gender Issues in Children's Literature, 2001.
This paper describes how influential children's literature can be in forming ideas and stereotypes with relation to gender issues. It explains how crucial the early stages in life are in forming opinions of the society we live and grow up in.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 45.95
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This paper describes how influential children's literature can be in forming ideas and stereotypes with relation to gender issues. It explains how crucial the early stages in life are in forming opinions of the society we live and grow up in.
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Books are not only an important resource for helping to develop the language skills of a child, adding to his imagination by presenting to him new ideas and thoughts as well as to the child?s vocabulary by presenting to him or her new words and phrases. The books that a child reads also play a significant and important role in transmitting the culture of the society to the child of which the child is a member. An important part of the culture of the society where the child is born and grows up are the various gender roles. The way that genders are portrayed in the children?s books in this way contributes to the image children develop of their own role and that of their gender in society.
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Medical Issues and Job Placement, 2004.
An analysis of specific job placement issues for people with spinal cord injuries.
2,350 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper examines job placement issues, with specific emphasis on the population of people with spinal cord injuries. There are many job placement issues that individuals both with and without spinal cord injuries face. Among them are finding meaningful and long-term employment that matches one's individual skills, talents, experience, and ability. The paper contends that job placement is a critical issue for many people with spinal cord injuries, as maintaining some form of meaningful employment has been shown to improve the overall quality of life and reported life satisfaction among persons with spinal cord injuries.
Outline
Introduction
Characteristics of the Population
Review of Literature
Recommendations and Applications to the Field of Rehabilitation
Conclusion
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"Individuals with spinal cord injuries face lifelong challenges with regard to lifestyle and employment. Studies suggest that several factors may impact an individual's probability of acquiring meaningful employment after their injury. Job placement analysis and strategy is complex in a traditional setting. When addressing a population as unique and diversified as that of the disabled, the challenge becomes even more complex and complicated, presenting a unique area of study for rehabilitation specialists."
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"Finding the Way Home Through Issues of Gender, Race and Class", 2002.
A review of May Yee's "Finding the Way Home Through Issues of Gender, Race and Class" through the eyes of a Chinese immigrant.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 53.95
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This essay evaluates Yee's paper from the perspective of a Chinese female student who has immigrated to Canada. This review of Yee's article states, "Yee's paper will prove of interest to various readers interested in women's issues, the experience of Chinese newcomers in Canada at a particular time. As a contribution to feminist perspectives, the paper is most helpful in fully explaining the sense of difference that is felt by some Chinese women and, of course, in its most interesting comparisons between the Chinese countryside as visited by Yee in young adulthood, and the very different reality of the Toronto that has been home to her for most of her life."
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Healthcare Issues, 2007.
This paper discusses health care issues, concentrating on hospital care.
861 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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In this article, the writer notes that when people think of health care concerns, they most normally first consider chronic illnesses that will cause a much lower quality of life if not an earlier death than normal. The writer then points out that there a number of other equally pressing health care issues that people should be aware of, which need to be addressed in the United States. The writer maintains that one of these areas is the quality of hospital care. The writer then looks at adverse drug events (ADE) in hospitals, or injuries or harm caused because of the administration of the wrong medicine or the wrong quantity of medicine. The writer concludes that it will be necessary for Americans to become increasingly involved with healthcare if they wish to maintain high standards of care.
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"There are also certain illnesses that people can get when they go to the hospital for other purposes, even for routine reasons. For instance, MRSA, meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a subject of considerable scientific and public concern. First recognized in the early 1960s, MRSA proved to be uncommon reason for infection for several decades. However, it quickly grew in significance in the 1980s, some strains then becoming of an epidemic nature in the 1990s. Today, the prevalence of MRSA infections is of major concern, especially within some particular clinical settings such as intensive-care units (ICU) where patients are especially susceptible and where transmission of bacteria is facilitated by the procedures and techniques used. A recent study of 249 patients staying in an ICU for more than 48 hours showed that 8.4 percent developed MRSA infections, primarily with bloodstream infection, but also pneumonia and surgical-site infection."
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Issues of Good Health, 2005.
This paper discusses issues of good health: Proper nutrition and exercise and the negative effects of smoking, alcohol and performance enhancing steroids.
2,345 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper relates that increasing complexity means that nutrition researchers today advocate a holistic approach; therefore, its is best to eat a wide variety of fresh, unprocessed and un-manufactured food. The author points out that people who are exposed to second-hand or side-stream smoke also are at risk for health issues because this smoke not only contains the same dangerous contaminants as the inhaled smoke but also the exhaled smoke particles are smaller and can reach distant sites in the lungs of involuntary or passive smoker, doing great harm. The paper stresses that alcohol abuse can affect nearly every organ system in the body, such as cirrhosis of the liver, aggravate existing condition, such as diabetes and harm every aspect of the person's life, including family conflict, arrests, job instability and psychological symptoms related to depression and anxiety.
Table of Contents
The Importance of Proper Nutrition
The Importance of Proper Exercise
Negative Side Effects of Smoking
Negative Side Effects of Alcohol
Negative Effects of Performance Enhancing Steroids
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"There are many common myths surrounding exercise, some of which have a basis in reality, while others are simply false. For example some believe that doing sit-ups is the best way to reduce belly fat, however, this is not true, sit-ups may improve the size and shape of core muscles and reduce the appearance of belly fat, however, the belly fat will often be the last fat removed from the body, because most of the energy derived from fat gets to the muscle through the bloodstream and reduces stored fat in the entire body. Another myth is that only overweight people or people in ill health need to consult a physician before beginning an exercise program. Even apparently healthy people may have unknown medical conditions, such as a heart murmur, that can cause severe injury or death."
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Environmental Issues, 2002.
This essay presents the argument for remaining focused on environmental issues.
2,970 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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This paper argues that environmental issue should be of first priority. The author believes that economics has the power to change people?s behavior that few other arguments do.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Life You Save Saves You
Global Warming
Starting Small is Sometimes Better
Is It Really Jobs versus the Environment?
Voting is an Environmental Act
?and so is what you eat for lunch
AIDS is an environmental issue
Can This Planet Be Saved?
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"Tree-sitting brings up one of the central questions of environmentalism, which is whether we can have both jobs and a clean environment. Timber companies, for example, argue that they be allowed to continue to cut trees because they continue to provide jobs.
The argument that environmental concerns reduce jobs is one of the oldest and most pernicious myths that environmentalists have ever had to face, despite the fact that it has been well documented that environmentally sound projects create jobs."
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