Respond to one of the following prompts: Explain the evolution of mental health treatment from the 1400’s to today. Include details about asylums, the pros and cons of deinstitutionalization, and present day treatment options. (USLO 11.1) Describe each type of biomedical therapy: antipsychotics, antidepressants, anti-anxiety agents, mood stabilizers, and stimulants. What are the possible side … Read more
Respond to two (2) of the following prompts: What are the five different types of social movements? Describe aspects of each social movement and provide one example of each of these social movements. (USLO 11.1)Identify the three theoretical perspectives of collective behavior. Choose one of those theories and explain in detail and provide specific examples … Read more
Discuss the role that the electoral process and government plays in one’s daily work and family life. As nurses, health policy can influence both arenas of our lives. What policy issues might drive nurses to lobby Congress and/or get involved in campaign politics? What strategies might nurses use to have their voices heard?
Pinpoint a nuisance/undesired behavior that you’ve observed in your current or past workplace. Create two ABC tables, one for the nuisance behavior, and one for the desired behavior (see example below). Provide examples of the antecedents and consequences for both, and categorize 3 of the consequences per table (6 total) using Daniels’ PIC/NIC analysis categories. … Read more
Microbiology is the biological science involved with the study of microscopic organisms and it is often broken into sub-disciplines based on the microbes themselves (bacteriology, mycology, phycology, parasitology, virology) as well as their impacts (epidemiology, etiology, food microbiology, immunology, medical microbiology, microbial genetics).1. For this discussion assignment, you are to define each sub-discipline listed below … Read more
An elderly client presents with complaints of manic symptoms. Read the scenario below and then follow the assignment directions on Tab 2.Case Study Scenario:Mrs. Darcy, a 78-year-old retired teacher, has struggled with recurrent major depressive episodes since her late 20s. It was not until 2 months ago that she started experiencing some manic symptoms. She … Read more
Write a 525- to 700-word summary and reflection of your group discussion from Week 3. Include the following: Summarize the main points of your group’s discussion about a documented experiment in social psychology on the nature of persuasion, conformity, and obedience.What were your initial thoughts on the social psychology concepts and questions of ethics examined … Read more
Many organizations adopt a targeted recruitment strategy. For example, Home Depot has targeted workers 50 and above in its recruitment efforts, which include advertising specifically in media outlets frequented by older individuals. Other organizations target recruitment messages at women, minorities, or those with desired skills. Do you think targeted recruitment systems are fair? Why or … Read more
Imagine and describe a staffing system for a job in which there was no measurement used.Describe how you might go about determining scores for applicants’ responses to: a. interview questions, b. letters of recommendation, and c. question about previous work experience.Give examples of when you would want the following for a written job knowledge test: … Read more
You have just completed ten weeks of an IT risk management course. Imagine you have been asked to create a one-day training course that highlights the important elements of what you have learned. Create a hierarchy of no more and no less than five of the most important topics that you believe that a one-day … Read more