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1. One of the most challenging changes that I believe occur in late adulthood are the inevitable physical changes. In the reading there was a large section that discussed stress. Stress is something I also believe is inevitable for everyone to go through. This is because we arent perfect people and things are bound to happen in our lives that we do not plan for or expect which can turn into stressors. “One major factor for adults is the impact of stress in development. Most stress is caused by change.” It also stated that adults need to develop strategies for dealing with stress to overcome it. There is nothing someone can do to stop their bodies from physically changing as they age, but as far as alleviating stress, I think it is important to understand yourself and what helps you personally deal with stress. Some people may benefit from writing, drawing, or going somewhere to relax their minds and take a break from reality. Some people may benefit from talking it out with somebody they trust. For me personally, I manage my stress by making lists and checking things off one at a time while also calling my mom and just feeling comfortble and safe in that conversation. While stress on the body is hard to identify sometimes its important to know when you need to rest to be your best self.

Another factor of physical changes found in the reading was regarding sex. “Sex changes quite a bit because of physical changes” with men having lower levels of testosterone and fewer viable sperm and women having a reduction in estrogen during and after menopause. It stated that sex may take longer than before. However, something interesting that I read was that sex during this age actually increases rather than decrease. I could assume that this is because there is more free time in these years especially for those adults whos kids are adults and no longer in their care.

References

Readings: Stress in Adulthood

Family Environments and Supportive Networks (Sex and Love)

2. This was a very interesting reading week for me. What I find the most challenging change that later adults experience would be cognitive deterioration. Many older adults develop diminishing mental capacity. Examples of this include struggles with memory retention and attention. As stated in our earlier reading adults in their later years find it difficult to learn new things, especially where it applies to technology. While some deterioration is unavoidable there are many ways to slow the transition as long as possible. Examples include keeping overall physical health, maintaining a steady nutritious diet, and controlling stress are just a few things that can help. I believe that mental decline is inevitable. Not saying that dementia or Alzheimer’s IS inevitable but that cognitive decline is studies have proven that with age the brain runs slower and multitasking becomes increasingly difficult.

https://www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/features/dementia-not-normal-aging.html#:~:text=As%20we%20age%2C%20our%20brains,it%20comes%20to%20brain%20health.

Writing Prompt:

Read the short chapter on Judaism by Werczberger and Guzmen-Carmeli. After a brief introduction of Jewish beliefs, scriptures, and history, the authors go on to describe in-detail three group rituals and three individual practices drawn from the Jewish tradition. What life event(s) have you personally experienced that could be commemorated using one or more of these rituals? Describe some details from your experience that will help the reader understand its impact on you. Then, describe the relevant ritual(s) in your own words and explain how it could commemorate, help, or address your experience. Remember to use scholarly citations and include a bibliography.

As you plan your reflection, do not simply summarize the chapter. Rather, draw interesting connections between what you have read in this chapter and something you have experienced in your life. This is the perfect opportunity to combine your conceptual and your narrative writing skills into a unique and creative reflection.

Here are two examples to help you start thinking:

Perhaps you recognize the ways that religious or philosophical study and debate brings you fulfillment and peace similar to what is described as resulting from Torah study?
Perhaps one of your loved-ones has died and you recognize that the Jewish Shiva ritual includes helpful or relevant elements that could address your loss.

Broaden your perspective to think of your own example(s). You may choose to write about any type of life experience(s) that you have undergone that you believe specific Jewish rituals or practices might help a person to process, understand, accept, or even celebrate! As you write, you may want to review the sections of the chapter that consider the socio-psychological significance of each ritual, because these sections provide vital clues to the way that specific rituals and practices meet the needs of Jewish people.

Writing Prompt:

Read the short chapter on Judaism by Werczberger and Guzmen-Carmeli. After a brief introduction of Jewish beliefs, scriptures, and history, the authors go on to describe in-detail three group rituals and three individual practices drawn from the Jewish tradition. What life event(s) have you personally experienced that could be commemorated using one or more of these rituals? Describe some details from your experience that will help the reader understand its impact on you. Then, describe the relevant ritual(s) in your own words and explain how it could commemorate, help, or address your experience. Remember to use scholarly citations and include a bibliography.

As you plan your reflection, do not simply summarize the chapter. Rather, draw interesting connections between what you have read in this chapter and something you have experienced in your life. This is the perfect opportunity to combine your conceptual and your narrative writing skills into a unique and creative reflection.

Here are two examples to help you start thinking:

Perhaps you recognize the ways that religious or philosophical study and debate brings you fulfillment and peace similar to what is described as resulting from Torah study?
Perhaps one of your loved-ones has died and you recognize that the Jewish Shiva ritual includes helpful or relevant elements that could address your loss.

Broaden your perspective to think of your own example(s). You may choose to write about any type of life experience(s) that you have undergone that you believe specific Jewish rituals or practices might help a person to process, understand, accept, or even celebrate! As you write, you may want to review the sections of the chapter that consider the socio-psychological significance of each ritual, because these sections provide vital clues to the way that specific rituals and practices meet the needs of Jewish people.

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1. For this weeks discussion we are asked the question: Distinguish between the positive and negative symptoms associated with a diagnosis of Schizophrenia. What symptoms are key in making the distinction among the diagnoses of Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Mood Disorder with Psychotic Features?

Schizophrenia can be a tricky diagnosis. It has positive and negative symptoms that present. Some symptoms that you may see someone who is experiencing true schizophrenia is someone who experiencing hallucinations. This person may see, hear, smell, or taste things that don’t exist. The only place they exist is in their mind. Another symptom is delusion. Delusion can be begin suddenly or may develop over weeks to months. This is when someone is convince they are being held with complete conviction, even though it’s based on a mistaken, strange or unrealistic view. It may affect the way the person behaves. Delusions can begin suddenly or may develop over weeks or months. Some other positive symptoms may be having trouble tracking their thoughts or conversations to a person behavior becoming disorganized and unpredictable. Typically, a schizophrenic person will describe the thoughts in their head as being controlled by someone else, thought that someone else planted.

Some negative symptoms can mimic signs of depression. This may include withdrawal or isolation, being emotionally flat or having a hard time sustaining relationships. Other symptoms could mimic losing interest and motivation in life and activities, including relationships and sex, lack of concentration, not wanting to leave the house, and changes in sleeping patterns and being less likely to initiate conversations and feeling uncomfortable with people, or feeling there’s nothing to say. The negative symptoms of schizophrenia can often lead to relationship problems with friends and family as they can sometimes be mistaken for deliberate laziness or rudeness.

-Danielle

NHS. (n.d.). NHS choices. Retrieved March 22, 2023, from https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/schizophrenia/symptoms/

2. Schizophrenia has many positive and negative symptoms. I grew up thinking schizophrenia was just a disorder of someone who saw things that were not there and was just a disorder about hallucinations. A positive symptom is a symptom that affects the person’s behaviors, and the way they think. These types of symptoms are not usually known in people without schizophrenia. Negative symptoms take away, while positive symptoms add. Some of the positive symptoms of schizophrenia are delusions, hallucinations, changes in behavior, incoherence, and disorganized speech. Some of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia are being unempathetic, lack of joy in life, lack of interest in finished or starting activities. Affective deficits, avolition deficits, communicative deficits, and relational deficits are all defining features of schizophrenia (Preda, 2014).

Bipolar, and depressive are both types of schizoaffective disorder. Schizoaffective disorder is like schizophrenia, as someone can hallucinate and have delusions, but someone will also have episodes of depression and mania. The prominent difference between schizoaffective disorder, and schizophrenia is that schizoaffective disorder requires a mood disorder on top of the schizophrenic symptoms. Schizoaffective disorder is treated with antipsychotics and antidepressants. The treatments for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are similar, as antipsychotic medications are helpful at treating schizophrenia, while mood stabilizers plus antipsychotics are used to help treat bipolar disorder. Psychotherapy can help treat both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder as well. Someone with bipolar mood disorder may go from high to low, spontaneously, affecting their daily activities (Ginta, 2016).

Question to the class:

What are the factors that contribute to schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder?

Ginta, D. (2016, April 25). Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia: What Are the Differences? Healthline; Healthline Media. https://www.healthline.com/health/bipolar-disorder/bipolar-vs-schizophrenia#bipolar-disorder-vs-schizophrenia

Ginta, D. (2016, April 25). Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia: What Are the Differences? Healthline; Healthline Media. https://www.healthline.com/health/bipolar-disorder/bipolar-vs-schizophrenia#bipolar-disorder-vs-schizophrenia

Kelsie Vittitow

3. Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that can impact a person in a variety of ways, including how they think, how they feel, and how they act. It is distinguished by a wide variety of symptoms, including positive and negative manifestations. Positive symptoms are those that represent an excess or distortion of normal functions, such as hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, and disorganized behavior. Positive symptoms can be indicative of a variety of mental health conditions. Negative symptoms are those that represent a decline or lack of normal functions, such as lessened emotional expression, reduction in speech, social retreat, and lack of motivation. These symptoms can be caused by several conditions, including depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. There are several conditions, such as schizoaffective disorder and mood disorder with psychotic features, those exhibit symptoms that are comparable to those of schizophrenia. It is essential to differentiate between these conditions to ensure that people with mental health issues are provided with the most appropriate treatment for their illness.

Schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and mood disorder with psychotic features can be differentiated from one another based on whether mood symptoms are present. This is the most important distinction. People who suffer from schizophrenia typically do not experience any mood symptoms or only experience mild mood symptoms, however, those who suffer from schizoaffective disorder and mood disorder with psychotic features usually experience more severe mood symptoms, such as depression or mania. People who have Mood Conditions with Psychotic Features only experience psychotic symptoms in the context of their mood disorder, but people who have schizoaffective disorder also have mood symptoms as well as psychotic symptoms. People who have schizophrenia, as opposed to those who have a schizoaffective disorder or mood disorder with psychotic features, typically have more chronic psychotic symptoms than those who have those other conditions. Schizophrenia is a condition that lasts for a long period of time, but schizoaffective disorder and mood disorder with psychotic features often occur in episodes.

-Stephanie

Resources:

Difference Between Positive and Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia | HealthyPlace. (n.d.). Www.healthyplace.com. https://www.healthyplace.com/thought-disorders/schizophrenia-symptoms/difference-between-positive-and-negative-symptoms-of-schizophrenia#:~:text=Schizophrenia%20positive%20symptoms%20create%20distortions%20and%20new%20ways

‌D’Arrigo, T. (2020, December 13). Schizophrenia Symptoms. WebMD; WebMD. https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/schizophrenia-symptoms

Writing Prompt:

In the introduction and second half of this article, Gilbert outlines what he thinks compassion and care do for humans and presents a type of psychotherapy that uses compassion as its focus. Explain how understanding the human mind’s capacities has informed the creation of this type of therapy and what is involved in treating patients using it. Include an original and specific example of how this therapy approach could be used to heal.

This reflection must convey your unique view on the topic of compassion in psychotherapy and also demonstrate your comprehension of the approach that Gilbert presents in the article. A successful replacement essay will demonstrate your thorough reading comprehension and your original thinking about this topic. Writing Prompt:

In the introduction and second half of this article, Gilbert outlines what he thinks compassion and care do for humans and presents a type of psychotherapy that uses compassion as its focus. Explain how understanding the human mind’s capacities has informed the creation of this type of therapy and what is involved in treating patients using it. Include an original and specific example of how this therapy approach could be used to heal.

This reflection must convey your unique view on the topic of compassion in psychotherapy and also demonstrate your comprehension of the approach that Gilbert presents in the article. A successful replacement essay will demonstrate your thorough reading comprehension and your original thinking about this topic.

Replies to the article posted by a peer (YENES-FILLOR)

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Please include 275 words in your post with 3 to 5 scholarly articles. APA, 7th ed. must be followed. Academic articles must include the 2019-2022 period, bibliographic reviews prior to these years are not accepted. Assignments submitted by students must be free of plagiarism (0%). Copy-paste from websites or textbooks will not be accepted or tolerated. Turn it in Score must be 0 % or will not be accepted for credit, must be your own work and in your own words. Please, do not copy-paste or use a past students work as all files submitted in this course are registered and saved in Turnitin it in program

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Intervention and measures taken to prevent bullying.

Bullying has evolved into a significant risk for children of all ages, including adolescents. One of the most common factors that contribute to people taking their own lives is severe bullying. Bullying that is repeated over a period can cause its victims to experience feelings of alienation, hopelessness, denial, depression, and anxiety, all of which can lead to suicidal ideation. As a result, it is of the utmost importance to investigate the factors that increase the likelihood of bullying occurring, as well as to devise methods to stop bullying and support people who have been victimized by it.

Parents and people who work in health care can both benefit from being able to recognize bullying situations and respond in the right way. Healthcare providers can help parents with their children’s mental health by sending them to the right places if they can spot any signs of bullying. Employees in the medical field are always capable of recognizing these early symptoms, testing the client, and recommending the most suitable treatment to fix the psychological problems that are the result of bullying (Stopbullying.gov, 2017). Individuals should be encouraged to participate in activities designed to enhance their social and emotional learning, as this is one of the recommendations made to combat bullying. It’s possible for schools to lend a hand in the fight against bullying by doing things like encouraging positive friendships and healthy social interactions between students (Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, 2019). Adults are strongly encouraged to serve as positive models for others by engaging in socially responsible behaviors. They always have the option to step in and defend those who have been bullied while also showing social acceptance to those who are likely to be vulnerable. Adults can also be of assistance by resolving differences and clearing up any misunderstandings that may have contributed to the bullying.

So, both parents and teachers, as well as students’ peers, need to work together to stop bullying. People always have the option of speaking up for their peers who are more vulnerable and getting involved in efforts to prevent bullying in their schools and even at home. Stopping bullying could stop or even lessen suicidal thoughts and actions in people who have been bullied. Friends who are lonely or isolated can always benefit from the emotional support of their peers, which will help them feel more a part of the group. Bullying can be stopped if people start to act in these more positive ways, and people who have been bullied in the past can get help getting back into a happy society.

References
Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs. (2019, September 24). Bystanders are Essential to Bullying Prevention and Intervention. StopBullying.gov; StopBullying.gov. https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/research-resources/bystanders-are-essential

Stopbullying.gov. (2017). parents-and-providers-partnering-with-healthcare-provider-fact-sheet. StopBullying.gov; StopBullying.gov. https://www.stopbullying.gov/sites/default/files/2017-10/parents-and-providers-partnering-with-healthcare-provider-fact-sheet.pdf

IN ENGLISH, SURVEY WITH QUESTIONNAIRES. With this email I would like to inform you about
Some basic issues related to the preparation of your thesis.
First of all, I attach to you a timetable with the basic
dates in order to be ready for the exam period of the
September. I suggest trying to stick to it,
because as I have seen several times, it is very easy to lose control
and lose an exam.
In addition, I would like to draw your attention to some very useful files, which you will have to study during the elaboration of the
Work. These are about the CW Guide, what plagiarism is and how
avoid, the correct way of citations, etc. All this and much more will be
find in the study.Also, regarding the various research methods, there is the
Book below, which you can access through Study.
Textbook: The Essence of Research Methodology
Jonker J. and Pennink B. , 2009. The Essence of Research Methodology – A
Concise Guide for Master and PhD Students in Management Science. Berlin
Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag. (only available via proxy server connection)
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as well as the very interesting Research Methodology Webinar
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In addition, regarding the literature research, I would like to you
inform about the following:
A good start is to use google scholar
http://scholar. google. gr/ and with keywords to be led to
some results. To see most articles you need to
connect to the HOU library (http://lib. eap. gr/el/%CE%B7%CE%BB%CE%B5%CE%BA%CF%84%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%AD%CF%82-%CF%80%CE%B7%CE%B3%CE%AD%CF%82/%CE%B7%CE%BB%CE%B5%CE%BA%CF%84%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%AC-%CF%80%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%BF%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%AC. html).
Because what is circulating on the internet is not necessarily reliable, a fairly up-to-date list of reputable academic journals
You will find here: http://www. harzing. com/weblinks5. htm
while you can search their contents/articles at the following addresses:
http://www. sciencedirect. com/
http://www. scopus. com/home. url

Choose any food and beverage (F&B) based operation from the UK, Europe or the World (the more specific you are the better i.e. not just a restaurant but the type of restaurant and even the name of a specific operation. You can choose any foodservice operation or a flight caterer or prison food provision or … ). I suggest to choose a small chain operation.

You are acting as an external consultant and have been asked to advise the operation’s management team on the key measures of operational performance that they should use to help control their business.

Initially you should summarise the chosen operation and review it critically. This will involve summarising the key positive and negative features of the operation and supporting these with external sources. It may well be that some of the negative features you highlight form areas you propose to measure below.

You will need to select, describe and justify two different measures of operational performance (operational KPIs) related to F&B operations, using the literature as appropri­ate, that you feel would provide them with the key information they need to manage that operation effectively.

So do not just think of what the measures are and details of how, where and when they would be calculated but why they are particularly relevant to the operation you have chosen. How will using these measures help them to manage this particular operation?

The measures should allow you to control the operation on a day to day basis and so should be clearly operationally focussed and not the sort of measures or ratios you would use in financing the business.

You do not need to calculate measures. Just explain why you have chosen them and how they allow you to manage this F&B operation effectively. Do ask when this isn’t clear.

You should include an executive summary which highlights the key issues you have discussed and your proposals to the management team.

Discuss a situation at work where you or a fellow nurse identified a concern that was controversial. Include the steps taken either in creating or changing a policy or protocol. Include the stakeholders involved in the change (use fictitious names). Discuss the significance and contributions or influence of the stakeholders.

**A minimum of 2 references (not older than 5 years) with corresponding in text citations using APA formatA minimum of 2 references (not older than 5 years) with corresponding in text citations using APA format

There are primarily two ways to deal with parents who abuse their children—punishment and treatment. The most frequently used intervention is treatment. The primary goal of Child Protectiive Services is to intervene into the family, providing support and services (parenting education and anger management) to prevent the removal of the child from the home.

The second, less frequently used method is to prosecute the parents in criminal court.

The assignment gives you an opportunity to explore a nagging question about what to do with parents that abuse their children and what to do about partners and others who abuse family members.

They typical response to beating and battering of children is to engage the family in treatment and services to prevent placing the child in foster care. For contrast, it is interesting to note that the typical response to partner abuse is arrest. Chalk (1997) offers this explanation for the differing responses to child abuse:

Those who are opposed to criminal action believe that it hurts the family, that the criminal justice system is insensitive to families’ and children’s needs, and that district attorneys and police officers focus more on prosecution than on referrals for treatment and services. Those who favor criminal prosecution believe that it is an effective way to enforce the laws, deter future abuse, discourage unacceptable behavior, and coerce individuals into treatment.

Now that you have studied the nature and consequences of family violence, do you think treatment or punishment is the better means of dealing with offenders? Are there other effective measures, such as civil litigation, restitution or restorative justice? Are the rights of victims protected by these various outcomes?

Does it matter what kind of abuse we are talking about? Does the seriousness of the abuse make a difference? Why? Is treatment or punishment appropriate for stalking and date rape?

Please mark/grade the papers attached. Please use the example essay to see how it is completed.

Please do these 3 things:

* Add comments for each problem in each text like the example – USE THE reviewer initials as “JOD”.

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