...around who judge them because of their ethnicity. The story is not told in the traditional format of a continuous story divided into chapters, but rather Cisneros uses forty-four vignettes to allow for the reader to fully understand why Esperanza has the struggles that she has. Along with Cisneros’ illustrating Esperanza’s looking for her identity through images of Esperanza’s thoughts and female obedience, symbolism of violence, legs, the Statue for Liberty, and Nenny, and diction of Spanish words, not using quotation marks, and a maturing tone, she also uses these them to permeate Esperanza’s desperation to leave Mango Street throughout the whole novel. Cisneros’ use of vignettes highlights important moments in Esperanza’s life that emphasize how she develops over the course of a year. Cisneros uses the brevity of the vignettes to enhance the imagery to give the most vivid image through her limited amount of words for each of the forty-four vignettes. Not writing in these vignettes would have allowed her to portray more lengthy and not as focused images to her readers with more words over longer chapters. Because each chapter is very succinct, it provides readers with short and brief images that reflect the initial thoughts in Esperanza’s mind. As the story prolongs through the novel, the vignettes become...
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...Event Paper One – Painting ARTS 1301.002 Nathaniel Moore February 16, 2015 On February 10, 2015 I went to the Dallas Museum of Art and looked through several galleries of paintings and other artwork. I was intrigued by the Between Action and the Uknown the Art of Kazou Shiraga and Sadamasa Montonaga exhibit. Several of the works that stood out to me used a variety of color and evoked feelings of sadness. In this paper I will analyze the feelings created by Kazou Shiraga in Difficult Voyage. The intense texture, use of contrasting colors, and the subject matter of a sinking ship culminates in feelings of sadness and despair while looking at Difficult Voyage. At the Dallas Museum of Art I saw Difficult Voyage by Kazou Shiraga and the painting really stuck with me. The painting tells a story through time about an accident on a ship. In the painting there are three recreations of the same ship in various states of being. The first ship towards the top is light and floating through the water normally with a relaxed passenger appearing safe and innocent. The second ship is on brighter as it is on fire and the passenger onboard is no longer calm but is working to stop the fire from sinking the ship. The third ship is partially submerged and the passenger is now dead and whiter than a ghost but the ship is covered in red. The painting has a very rough texture to it that alters how the light hits separate parts of the painting causing them...
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...Studies Abroad India 1. Tripp Alker H, in his book on Road Traffic and its Control, examined the traffic problem and relation of Road to Rail. Sea and Air Transport and Science of Traffic Control to reduce accidents and smooth running of the traffic. Research Methodology 2. Lowe has done a study on the development of transportation system in Japan. He has dealt with the transport and communication system during the Tokugawa Era (1600-1686) and has described the process of the development certain features which ultimately helped the establishment of modern transport in Japan. 3. A study made by the Ministry of Transport, Scottish Development Department highlighted that the free flow of traffic at reasonable speed requires planned improvement of urban road systems. The study also suggested constructing secondary means of access to enable goods and service vehicles to load and unload at the stops. 4. Locklin concentrated on the study of rail-road systems. He opined that the Government ownership of transport system facilitates the planning and execution of transport system very effectively and the Government, in one way or the other is capable of providing necessary capital. 5. Sharp C.N. in his work on Transport Economics, examined the studies undertaken in the field of transport system of U.K. and studied a number of basic problems like transport economics, transport investment, transport pricing and reduction in accident rate. 6. Payne, tracing the history of...
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...Ethical Vignette Paper 1 Liberty University Abstract As a Professional Counselor in the United States of America there are regulations in each state regarding being a mandated reporter. For instance, duty to warn, duty to report and learning when to breach confidentiality will be discussed in this paper. This particular paper summarizes the video, Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Professionals, Vol. 1: Confidentiality, Privilege, Reporting and Duty to Warn (2008), ACA Code of Ethics (2005) and Virginia Board of Counseling state board rules/regulations that applies to confidentiality, privilege, reporting and duty to warn. As future Licensed Professional Counselor, a demonstration of how the state of Virginia Board of Counseling’s board rules/regulations will be applied to my future practices as a professional counselor. After reviewing the video there are legalities and clinical judgment’s a Licensed Professional Counselor must be aware of when rendering services in the mental health field (www.psychotherapy.net). Psychotherapy.net (2008) video discussed different steps were discussed such as duty to report, confidentiality, and privilege to discuss a client’s information. As mandated reporters, health care providers and mental health providers must report all forms of child and elderly abuse. The video presentation provided a case in which a child was brought into the emergency room by his foster mother and he had quarter-size bruises on his arms, the...
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...Case One Unethical Reaction Although the company has the right to protect it’s image by incorporating employees off duty behaviour into its code of conduct and ensuring that employees voice their concerns through the proper channels as outlined in a chain of command or via human resource personnel. The company’s reprimands were severe and unwarranted based on the cited reason for firing, which is employee venting regarding being unable to go home early and not being promoted for his hair style. Case Two Unethical Behaviour ii)It is natural for computer organizations to implement competitive measures such as restricting cartridge brand to printer brand. However restricting the demographics of where the cartridge can be bought and used can be perceived as a breach of consumer right and is an unethical attempt to monopolize fair trade. Case Three i)Unethical Behaviour ii)For the company to be allowed to use the software it must be a licensed user, which can only be done through purchase of the software from an authorized dealer. Therefore the company’s acquisition of the software through an underground source without paying and registering the software may be perceived as unethical and a copyright infringement. Case Four Ethical Behaviour ii) The station has due reason to be concerned for the objectivity of the program given the appearance of conflict of interest that viewer’s may perceive in that in matters concerning the host’s husband the...
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...vignette will simply be referred to as Steve. I commenced the interaction by introducing myself to the aforementioned client asking him how he would like to be addressed, maintaining appropriate eye contact throughout. We touched upon client confidentiality and discussed my role as his named nurse and how I would be his main point of contact whilst on the unit. Once we had made our introductions I felt it necessary to build trust and rapport by engaging Steve in superficial conversation. I knew Steve was a keen skate boarder and, having some knowledge of this sport, was able to discuss this topic point with him in some detail. This proved very helpful with Steve appearing to relax immediately. I found that the conversation naturally lead on to more personal issues, enabling myself to establish Steve's current concerns. Steve stated that he was finding it very difficult to settle onto the unit as he was finding it very noisy, he then went on and discussed the he felt that he needed to move on and re - establish links with his family and young daughter. We explored the nature of the unit and that his fellow residents were in various stages of recovery and were themselves dealing with varying problems. Reassurance was given by discussing the ethos of the unit and how care was tailored to set around to the individual. I was able to ask Steve to give me a brief outline of events leading to his admission. Steve openly discussed that he had been admitted to hospital from prison...
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...In this vignette, the child has been exposed to physical abuse and neglect by the father. There is never justification for anyone to commit abuse, yet identifying the reasons for the mistreatment can eliminate it in the forthcoming. This scenario is fitting, because it can be easily explained why the abuse occurred and how it can be prevented in the future. The vignette paints a picture of a taxing circumstance – the father has been unemployed for a great extent of time. One can presume the pressure finding a job weighs heavily on the father; causing much stress. Finally, the father has an opportunity and is granted a phone interview with a potential employer. During the phone conversation, the father’s five year old son is causing raucous...
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...When signing, and agreeing to important documents, such as an Advance Directive, a patient should be aware of what is going on. They should be able to comprehend and understand what the form is requiring of them. In Jennie’s case, she had “little contact with reality,” and did not recognize that she was consenting to moving into a nursing home. Moreover, Jennie may have felt pressure from either her neighbor or her daughter to sign the Advance Directive. If it was not what Jennie wanted, then she should have not felt burdened to sign the form. I agree with the administrator that the feeding tube should not be inserted, even though the patient’s daughter felt it would be best. Due to the court not deeming Jennie as incompetent, she is still...
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...Crisis Vignette- Final Draft Debra McNeely October 17, 2013 Creative Writing- Eng 311 Ms. Stacy Dacheux Street Life The park bench that Walter has been sleeping on is getting colder as the weather get closer to winter. The chilly air blows through the sleeves of his tattered coat chilling him to the bone and he knows that it’s only going to get colder. The park is often visited by joggers who bring their dogs with them and bicycles are a common sight as well. The trees have already begun to shed their leaves with a few of them lying on Walter’s coat when he awoke. The sun began to warm the air burning off the morning dew bringing a new day. Walter begins to think about where he will live next, homelessness is not new as he has lived this way for several years. He decides it’s time to get up and move around so he won’t feel so stiff and to get his blood moving. Walter runs his fingers through thick graying hair and rubs his weathered face feeling the whiskers. He is desperate need of a shower and shave, it will make him look and feel younger. He pulls himself together finds himself a restroom to clean himself up to look presentable. He has his routine; gets up and goes to a familiar shelter that he has been to in the past hoping they will a warm bed for him providing protection from the harsh elements. Walter arrives at the shelter and sees some familiar faces. He sees an old and greets warmly “Hi Amos, nice to see you again, it’s been a long time” he replied...
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...Reflection on video vignette – Video 6 In this reflective essay I will be discussing how my observation of a video vignette can help me to understand and build knowledge of therapeutic communication and also how I can further develop characteristics of therapeutic communication which I see within myself already. I have selected vignette 6, consultation with the midwife in emergency to observe and reflect upon my knowledge and awareness of this subject. In particular I will be focusing on how active listening and clarifying with a patient can affect the communication. The vignette opens in the emergency department of a hospital, a young woman Sally, who has probably suffered a stroke waits with her husband for a midwife to arrive and check the health and status of her fetus as she is 28 weeks pregnant. The midwife enters and introduces herself explaining that she will be listening for the heartbeat of the baby. After establishing that the baby is alive she answers some questions David the husband has and advises she may come back to check on them later in the day. The conversation was carried out in a professional and appropriate tone. The midwife suitably introduced herself and explained to the patient what she would be doing. However after this point I felt the content and relevance of the communication was lost on the patient and her husband. In particular, the way that the midwife did not elaborate on the health of the fetus and that she failed...
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...Summary Confidentiality help professionals gain assurance and without the clients permission it would not allow clients to feel safe and trust counselors. Confidentiality gives the clients a great opportunity to tell their stories freely with them disclosing their feelings, fears, thoughts, memories, and desires (Remley & Herlihy, 2014). There are four premises that confidentiality is based on such as; respect for autonomy, respect, pledge of silence, and utility. Each premise very important in counseling with the counselors keeping the clients promises in confidence. Discovery The ACA Code of Ethic explains the ethical standards to be in Section B: Confidentiality, Priviledged Communication, and Privacy to emphasize on the right to the clients privacy and have the exceptions and limitations to be addressed (Remley & Herlihy, 2014). They are addressed because the confidentiality maybe mandated by legal as well as the ethical considerations that are applied. The standards are very carefully written to minimize all the conflicts between the law and ethics (Remley & Herlihy, 2014). Its confidentiality and limits of discovery is demanded by the legal system to oppose sided in a court case towards evidence before the trial takes place. Although confidentiality is not absolute, the counselor will continue to guarantee the kept information for clients unless it is determined to be disclosing in court (Remley & Herlihy, 2014). ACA Code...
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...In this essay, I aim to elaborate on my knowledge and understanding of therapeutic communication prior to and after observing the video ‘Handover’ relating to ‘Pregnant stroke’; scenario-based videos. In particular, my focus is to relate the techniques utilized in the video for therapeutically communicating with the client with construction and enhancement of my personal skills of therapeutic communication, through analyzation and reflection. The video initiated as the paramedic staff informed the client, Sally that he was going to handover the related information to the nurse. It progressed with inter-professional communication between the professionals starting with their introduction, description of the event involved, a brief clinical background of the client and related observations. Following the handover, the paramedic staff reassured the client before he left. Finally, towards the end of the video, the nurse involved in a remarkable therapeutic communication with the client. I observed that this interaction incorporated therapeutic communication skills which can be substantial in a therapeutic relationship. Therapeutic communication takes place when the nurse utilizes effective techniques to construct a therapeutic relationship and also to cultivate an understanding with the client. Such communication might not necessarily be verbal, it includes the understanding of the client’s facial expressions, body language and cues which requires skills such as empathy, informing...
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...Assessment Task 1: Written Reflection This reflection utilises Driscoll’s “What?” Model of Structured Reflection to consider the application of inter-professional communication in the ‘Pregnant Stroke’ video; “Handover”. Inter-professional communication is defined as clear, quality information that aids in the delivery of excellent health care. (Arnold & Boggs, 2011) Handovers between healthcare workers that use inter-professional practices succeed in providing quality health. In the example video of a handover, the paramedic is telling the nurse the history of the patient that is being transferred to the nurse’s care. The paramedic introduces himself and the patient to the nurse and then delves in to the patient’s history. We find out the patient’s name is sally, a 35 year old pregnant female, who is 28 weeks pregnant. She has a family history on hypertension and stroke, and Sally’s husband, David tells the paramedic that sally is not currently on any medication, and she has no known allergies. David called the ambulance because at breakfast, Sally appeared to faint/ lose consciousness, and David supported her to the ground. Sally did not hit her head on the way down to the ground, and the paramedics found her on the ground when they arrived, and David had made sally comfortable with a cushion. Upon the paramedic’s examination, Sally was found to be hypertensive – her blood pressure was 180/110. Sally showed signs of tachycardia, and had a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) reading...
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...Abstract As shown in previous research a relationship between tuition fee and student enrollment exists, this study focusses on this relationship moderated by government aid and career expectations. By manipulating these variables in a questionnaire with vignettes all other variables able to influence this relationship are controlled as much as possible. Results suggest that a variation in both government aid and career expectation influence students’ decision to enroll both for their first study as for a further study after graduation. The effect of career expectations seems to be the most crucial on a student’s enrollment choice. How career expectations, tuition fees and government aid impact student enrollment Education in all its forms is one of the fundamental elements of societies. By educating people a society can function and develop. This is especially the case in western countries in which knowledge, which can be acquired through education is of crucial importance. The need for high educated persons is of great importance for western countries such as member states of the European Union. The importance of higher education is reflected in strategies launched by the European Union (Rodriguez, al, 2010; European Commission, 2010), aiming towards a knowledge economy and becoming more competitive in future years. This vision is also being shared outside the European Union (Yang, 2011). The tuition fees in the Netherlands are rising and...
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...forthright tone, which then shifts into a more reflective and critical one as he reaches the climax of each “tale” or vignette in order to effectively bring into perspective the “here and now” of life. Eagleman structures Sum as a collection of vignettes in order to leave space for ambiguity. This ambiguity, in turn, is what brings about the reflections upon the human condition as well as the criticisms on society. For instance, Eagleman, in his vignette “Subjunctive,” brings forward the idea that in the afterlife, one will “not be judged against other people, but rather against oneself” (104). He states that the better or more accomplished versions of one will be everywhere to remind one of certain aspects of life in which they failed, or did not reach their highest potential; while the lesser versions of one will also be there to inspire some degree of haughtiness. Nevertheless, Eagleman does not specifically state which version one will end up being in said afterlife, nor does he bring about this idea to be condescending toward the reader. On the other hand, Eagleman is simply trying to make the reader reflect upon their own life choices thus far, effectively making them wonder what version of themselves these choices will lead them to be. Furthermore, not only does Eagleman put into perspective what one’s choices will eventually lead to; through vignettes such as the one stated above; but he also criticizes the triviality through...
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