...This paper will briefly touch on issues of advocacy in human services. I will try to examine the needs of a specific population. I will briefly discuss the homeless population. I add a personal perspective on how I can assist with the problems that the homeless face such as shelter, food, clothing, transportation, and job training as an advocate. The most proximate cause of homelessness in America is poverty (University of Richmond, 2003). In the United States today there is approximately between five to six thousand people who are homeless. A person who is homeless is a person who does not have a permanent place to live; this also means a person who is sleeping in a relative’s sofa or floor (McKinney-Vento). Illness, violence, addictions, poor nutrition, and unemployment are some of the problems that come alone with homelessness. Since the population of homelessness is on the rise, new programs have been formulated by experts in order to aid the homeless and try to prevent the homeless population from increasing. Advocacy refers to influencing decisions that affect the welfare or interests of another individual or group (Barsky, 2000, pg. 219). Helping clients set goals, educating them of the resource they have available, helping them locate the available resources, and working towards changes in policies that limit their abilities would be a way of my advocating for the homelessness. Empowering clients to change their situation...
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...spans wide variety of areas that include but are not limited to things such as processes, computer software, information systems, computer hardware, programming languages, and data constructs. IT drives the innovative use of resources to promote new products and ideas across nations and cultures, regardless of geographic location, creating efficient and effective channels to exchange and giving information. Technology is now the forefront of the modern world creating new jobs, innovations, and networking sites to allow individuals to connect globally. The Manual System are collecting the household level, enumerating its individual members as well as the respective housing conditions using the manual system recording only in a piece of papers and stored it in a cabinet as...
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...BSHS 441 Entire Course (UOP Course) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com BSHS 441 Week 1 Individual Assignment Paper on a Specific Population and the Advocate Role (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 1 DQ 1 (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 1 DQ 2 (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 2 Individual Assignment Literature Review of Mediation and Advocacy (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 2 Team Assignment Interview of a Social Service Agency Using Advocates (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 2 DQ 1 (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 2 DQ 2 (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 3 Individual Assignment Paper on the Challenges of Being an Advocate and Neutral Facilitator (Mediator) (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 3 Team Assignment Interview of a Social Service Agency on Their Use of Mediation (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 3 DQ 1 (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 3 DQ 2 (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 4 Individual Assignment Paper Based on Literature Review (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 4 Team Assignment Interview With a Social Services Lobbyist (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 4 DQ 1 (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 4 DQ 2 (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 5 Individual Quiz (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 5 Team Assignment Presentation on the Use of Mediation within an Agency Setting (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 5 DQ 1 (UOP Course) BSHS 441 Week 5 DQ 2 (UOP Course) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BSHS 441 Week 1 DQ 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank...
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... Comparison-Contrast report on the internment concentration camps placed in United States and Germany. In World War II, the people-citizens which were not needed or just migrated to the country- were detained and confined without any trail is called an Internment concentration camp. The people were prisoners and kept in very bad and extremely harsh in conditions with no rights. The present paper is to highlight the comparison-contrast of the Internment concentration camps placed by United State and Germany to imprison their own populations. Later in 1993 in Nazi Germany ,Concentration become a major source for which Nazi can easily imposed their control and across Nazi controlled Europe between 1938 and 1945 to obtain the maximum hold. The reason to setup these camps were to eliminate any opposition to Nazi by their so called enemies-people who can threat. These people includes the communists, socialist and social democrats, Jehovah’s Witnesses, homosexuals, and the so called a socials which were found in their own peoples of around 2millions in population whereas male above the age of 14, women’s and children kept in worst condition, given less water and food exposed to brutal and cruelty. They turned week and bad to continue with the deadly process. Many thousands of Jews were arrested during this period resulted bulk of the prisoners of these camps were subjected to increasingly poor conditions. Additionally they were exposed to forced labor...
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...HCS 533 April 23, 2012 Robert Ropnow PH.D. The findings of a review of trends in health care delivery that are associated with innovations in electronic communications are topic of discussion in this paper. The review focuses on four specific issues. The first issue concerned the ways in which electronic communications may be applied effectively as an external delivery mechanism in the communication of patient-specific information. The second issue centered on the impact of distance-delivery on the effectiveness of health care. The third issue involved a determination of the effects that the use of electronic communications have on health care delivery today. The fourth issue required a projection of the likely affects that the continued use of electronic communications will have on health care delivery. These interrelated issues are addressed in separate discussions in this paper. The Ways in which Electronic Communications May Be Applied Effectively as an External Delivery Mechanism in the Communication of Patient-Specific Information When considering the ways in which electronic communications may be applied effectively as an external delivery mechanism in the communication of patient-specific information, it is useful to first (a) identify the parties who will likely be involved in such interchanges and to (b) determine the types of information most likely to be exchanged. Further, depending upon of types of information likely...
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...combination that is associated with distress and/or impaired functioning” (p. 2333). Mental health has become an increase concern in the vulnerable elderly population across the nation. Two of the major mental diseases that are prevalence in the elderly population are Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Alzheimer and Dementia are both diseases that affect the elderly population across the nation by declining loss of intellectual functioning. Not much is known about these disease processes but what is known is both these diseases are similar in signs and symptoms (Fisher Center For Alzheimer‘s Research Foundation, 2011). To explore and understand more about Alzheimer and Dementia disease process, it is important to understand what epidemiology is. Then this paper will show how the steps and methods the epidemiology uses to help determine the cause and effect of a disease. The paper continues to review how the epidemiological triangle is used. It is important to tie it altogether by explaining how epidemiology is used to help explore and understanding in how the disease process develops, any identifying causes and how to either slow the effects or prevent the disease process of Alzheimer from developing. Then next, the paper will provide an overview of the disease process and the effects it has on the elderly population. Last, the paper will review the relationship of the disease to various levels of prevention. Epidemiology According to Stanhope and Lancaster (2008), "Epidemiology...
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...topic of discussion in this paper. The review focuses on four specific issues. The first issue concerned the ways in which electronic communications may be applied effectively as an external delivery mechanism in the communication of patient-specific information. The second issue centered on the impact of distance-delivery on the effectiveness of health care. The third issue involved a determination of the effects that the use of electronic communications have on health care delivery today. The fourth issue required a projection of the likely affects that the continued use of electronic communications will have on health care delivery. These interrelated issues are addressed in separate discussions in this paper. Electronic Communications as an External Delivery Mechanism When considering the ways in which electronic communications may be applied effectively as an external delivery mechanism in the communication of patient-specific information, it is useful to first (a) identify the parties who will likely be involved in such interchanges and to (b) determine the types of information most likely to be exchanged. Further, depending upon of types of information likely to be exchanged it is also useful to consider how and in what form such information is developed (Committee on Redesigning Health Insurance Performance Measures, Payment, and Performance Improvement Programs, 2006; Committee on Public Health Strategies to Improve Health Board on Population Health and Public Health...
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...Parrott, L., III. (2003). Counseling and psychotherapy (2nd ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Thomson/Brooks/Cole. All electronic materials are available on the student website. |Week One: Overview of Models and Theories of Helping | |Existential and Humanistic Theories and Approaches to Change | | |Details |Due |Points | |Objectives |Identify the components of a model or theory of helping. | | | | |Examine the history of models and theories of helping. | | | | |Examine major existential and humanistic theories. | | | | |Identify existential and humanistic approaches, skills, and techniques for use by human | | | | |services workers. | | | |Readings |Read Ch. 5, 6...
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...For this paper, I have selected one special population that I believe I want to work with and assist. The first step involves discussing the populations reviewed and the one selected as well as why the selection was made. The writer will discuss why the interest formed on that specific area and what she thinks she would bring to helping that would benefit this specific population. Special populations include groups of people who may face vulnerabilities because of circumstances. People within these populations are cannot advocate for themselves and depend on others for support and services. People who fall into the category of vulnerable populations are children, the elderly, the disabled, and the mentally disabled. Populations Reviewed For the purposes of this paper, I looked into two different special populations. The first group I reviewed was the elderly. The elderly often face ridicule and stereotyping and this can lead to abuse and neglect. In fact, many elderly people function independently in society but for others, aging cause problems with their ability to make sound decisions, care for their own physical and financial needs, and several other issues. This is why many of the elderly need the assistance of support services. I am really interested in elderly care do to the fact I hear so much in the news about elderly mistreated. I think of my grandparents while hearing this. I feel even though they are elderly doesn’t mean they don’t have feeling. I...
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...Public Health and Health Care Paper Health care focuses on the health of individuals whereas public health focuses on preventing disease and injury while promoting and protecting the health of populations. Public health is the science and art of promoting health, prolonging life, and preventing disease as a result of organized community efforts. Public health by way of systematic effort, identify the health needs of the community and then organize ample health service for the defined population (Association of Schools of Public Health, n.d.). The interdisciplinary approach of health services, biostatistics, and epidemiology are incorporated in public health. The purpose of this paper is to describe Center of disease control and prevention (CDC) as a public health agency and how it contributes to the core functions of public health. This paper will also examine the specific ways CDC influences the health care organizations and provider and will also discuss the roles of the agency workers including specific responsibilities, competencies, and skills. CDC as an agency and its contribution to the core functions of public health. CDC is the lead federal government public health agency and a key operational element of the Department of Health and Human Services. The CDC manages a variety of programs intended to control and prevent specific disability risks, injury, and disease on a national level through dissemination activities, program development, research, epidemiologic surveillance...
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...well-being. The purpose of health promotion in nursing is to increase health knowledge that will in turn positively influence health behaviors of individuals and communities (Foster, 2012). Roughly 36% of the U.S. population is made up of various ethnic or racial minorities. Of that 36%, 4.8% were Asian Americans. According to the Office of Management and Budget, “Asians” consist of people that originate from the Far East, Southeast Asia, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan Thailand, Vietnam, or the Philippine Islands (CDC, 2014). These 14.7 million people are dispersed throughout the country, with Hawaii having the largest concentration (57%) of the total Asian population (CDC, 2014). The CDC (2014) states that minority groups “experience a disproportionate burden of preventable disease, death, and disability compared with non-minorities.” This paper will concentrate on health promotion among the Asian American population, compare and contrast the health status of this minority group to the national average, and describe suggested health promotion prevention techniques tailored to the specific needs presented in this paper. Comparison of Asian Americans to the National Average According to the 2010 Census, the fastest growing population than...
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...project is to introduce you to some of the considerations involved in collecting data. The process may be daunting, but once you have thought through many of the concerns, you will be well on your way to conducting research on a topic that interests you. To that end, I encourage you to choose a topic that genuinely inspires your curiosity. Project Requirements Type your answers to all questions on a separate sheet(s) of paper, with each response numbered to correspond with the question number. Your answers should be in full sentences, in appropriate English. Make all of your answers specific to the topic that you selected in question 1. Put your name and section on your submission. Cite all of your sources that are not me or the textbook. I do not require any formal citation style, as long as I would be able to track down your source if I needed to. Grading 6 points 6 points 4 points 4 points Coherence: This is not a English paper, but if I can’t understand what you mean, then I can’t give you full credit. Get a friend to read through your paper before you submit. Accuracy: Much of this project is subjective, but any statements of fact have to be true. All statistics terms should be used in accordance with their definitions. Completion: I hope these are 4 free points. Requirements met. The Project 1. Ideally your research idea should come from an area in which you have interest and personal expertise. Identify a topic which you are excited about and would...
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...The Top 50 Business Schools in the United States: A Statistical Paper by Morgan M. Smith Management 215-03 Professor Kirchner 18 April 2007 The top business schools in America are becoming more difficult to get accepted to. It seems almost impossible to get into schools like Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, Stanford, without having a parent who attended, or having a high socioeconomic status. The demographics of the top 50 business school in the United States are the topic of interest in this paper. The following demographics that were found, gathered, and analyzed were in-state vs. out-of-state students, gender, race, class ranking, and overall high school grade point average of the student population at these top schools. The top 50 business school in the United States are the following: Harvard, Stanford, UPenn, MIT, Northwestern, University of Chicago, Dartmouth College, University of California-Berkeley, Columbia University, NYU, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Duke University, UVA, Cornell University, Yale, UCLA, Carnegie Mellon, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, University of Texas-Austin, Emory, USC, Ohio State, Purdue University, Indiana University-Bloomington, Georgetown University, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Maryland-College Park, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Michigan State University, Texas A&M University, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Washington University in St. Louis, Pennsylvania...
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...Sampling Techniques Psychology 341 August 11, 2013 ABSTRACT The present research paper was designed to discuss the different types of sampling methods used to conduct research in the field of Psychology. The sampling techniques included in this paper are probability sampling, non probability sampling, surveys and questionnaires. The use of examples for each type of technique is given to further the understanding of each specific type. Furthermore, some the most important aspects that should considered before selecting a method are outlined in detail. Sampling Techniques When conducting research, it is almost impossible to study the entire population that we are interested in looking at more in depth. For example, if we were interested in comparing the level of romantic satisfaction among college students in the United States, it would be practically impossible to survey every single person who is attending college in the country. Not only would it take an extremely long time to do so, but it would also be very expensive. That is why researchers will use small samples from the population to gather their data instead. A sample is particularly useful because it allows the researcher to make inferences about a specific population without having to actually survey the entire population (Trochim, 2006). There are several sampling techniques used to gather information about a sample. Some of these include probability sampling, non probability sampling, surveys, and questionnaires...
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...Promotion Paper Purpose This project will provide the opportunity to develop writing skills. You will research a topic related to health and wellness. You will develop an educational health promotion project geared toward a specific population, for example, asthma in elementary school children. Choose one of the Healthy People 2020 topic areas. You will have the opportunity to enhance your written communication skills by writing an APA format paper summarizing an approved scholarly article. Course Outcomes This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes. CO #1 Discuss the professional nurse’s role in health promotion activities. (PO #1 & 2) CO #3 Discuss health promotion, illness prevention, health maintenance, health restoration, and rehabilitation in relation to the nurse’s role in working with various populations. (PO #1 & 2) CO #7 Identify health promotion strategies throughout the life span. (PO #1 & 2) Due Date: See the Course Calendar for individual paper due date. Points Possible: 100 points for the individual APA format scholarly article review paper. Requirements: 1. Identify a health problem or need for health promotion for a particular stage in the life span (choose one of the focus areas from Healthy People 2020) See the course calendar for due date. 2. Scholarly Article Review: a. Individually research the topic and apply the information you found to an individual APA format paper. ...
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