Psychology homework help
 
Human communication, in essence, is about how humans interact and relay information to one another. It involves a wide variety of verbal and nonverbal methods and operates at the conscious and unconscious levels. The ways in which individuals communicate depend on many different variables, including age, social status, relationship (e.g., close friend versus new acquaintance), and culture. Psychological research on communication has also documented differences in communication based on gender.
These observed gender-based communication differences begin in childhood, with children often preferring same-sex play groups and demonstrating preferences for gender-typical styles of play. Differences continue through adulthood with variations in interaction style, language usage, leadership approaches, expression of emotion, and nonverbal behaviors (e.g., eye contact or touch). A great difficulty lies, however, in attempting to explain why gender-based communication differences exist. Is it possible to extricate sex and gender from the other aforementioned influences on communication? Research continues to search for trends in communication behavior to support theoretical explanations for gender differences.
For this Discussion, you will conduct your own observation of communication behaviors. You will analyze the behaviors for adherence to or difference from gender-typical behaviors in your culture and provide a theoretical argument for their potential causes.
To prepare

  • In a public place, such as a sporting event, the grocery store, the mall, a coffee shop, a park, or public transportation, conduct a 10- to 15-minute observation of the communication behaviors taking place around you. Write down your observations.
  • Consider the behaviors you observed that may be categorized as gender typical or atypical.

By Day 4

Post a summary of the gender typical and atypical behaviors you observed. What other factors (e.g., age differences, power differences, cultural context) might have influenced the individuals to display those behaviors? Provide a theoretical base to support your explanation of these behaviors.
Readings for this week:

Helgeson, V. S. (2017). Psychology of gender (5th ed.). New York, NY: Taylor and Francis.
Chapter 7, “Communication” (pp. 278–321)

Chaplin, T. M., & Aldao, A. (2012). Gender differences in emotion expression in children: A meta-analytic review. Psychological Bulletin, 139(4), 735–765. doi:10.1037/a0030737.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Khazan , O. (2014, May). Vocal fry may hurt women‘s job prospects. The Atlantic. Retrieved from http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/05/employers-look-down-on-women-with-vocal-fry/371811/

Therapy / Assessing and Treating Clients With ADHD Discussion Assignment

Week 9: Therapy for Clients with ADHD

Tyler, a 9-year-old third grader, had always been an energetic child with a short attention span. For years, his mother attributed his behaviors to him being “all boy” and assumed it would improve as he grew older. Instead, daily tasks like chores and homework became increasingly overwhelming for Tyler, resulting in disruptive behaviors at home and school. After being evaluated by his healthcare provider, Tyler was diagnosed with and treated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
ADHD is a prevalent disorder for clients across the lifespan, as more than 6 million children (CDC, 2016) and 8 million adults (ADAA, 2016) have been diagnosed with the disorder. Like Tyler, individuals of all ages find that symptoms of ADHD can make life challenging. However, when properly diagnosed and treated, clients often respond well to therapies and have positive health outcomes.
This week, as you study ADHD therapies, you examine the assessment and treatment of clients with ADHD. You also explore ethical and legal implications of these therapies.

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Discussion: Presentations of ADHD

Although ADHD is often associated with children, this disorder is diagnosed in clients across the lifespan. While many individuals are properly diagnosed and treated during childhood, some individuals who have ADHD only present with subsyndromal evidence of the disorder. These individuals are often undiagnosed until they reach adulthood and struggle to cope with competing demands of running a household, caring for children, and maintaining employment. For this Discussion, you consider how you might assess and treat individuals presenting with ADHD.

Learning Objectives

Students will:
  • Assess client factors and history to develop personalized therapy plans for clients with ADHD
  • Analyze factors that influence pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in clients requiring therapy for ADHD
  • Evaluate efficacy of treatment plans
  • Apply knowledge of providing care to adult and geriatric clients presenting for antidepressant therapy

Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

Required Readings

Note: All Stahl resources can be accessed through the Walden Library using this link. This link will take you to a log-in page for the Walden Library. Once you log into the library, the Stahl website will appear.

Clancy, C.M., Change, S., Slutsky, J., & Fox, S. (2011). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Effectiveness of treatment in at-risk preschoolers; long-term effectiveness in all ages; and variability in prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment. Table B. KQ2: Long-term(>1 year) effectiveness of interventions for ADHD in people 6 years and older.

Stahl, S. M. (2013). Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications (4th ed.). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
 
To access the following chapters, click on the Essential Psychopharmacology, 4th ed tab on the Stahl Online website and select the appropriate chapter. Be sure to read all sections on the left navigation bar for each chapter.

  • Chapter 12, “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Its Treatment”

Stahl, S. M., & Mignon, L. (2012). Stahl’s illustrated attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
 
To access the following chapter, click on the Illustrated Guides tab and then the ADHD tab.

  • Chapter 4, “ADHD Treatments”

Stahl, S. M. (2014b). The prescriber’s guide (5th ed.). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
 
To access information on the following medications, click on The Prescriber’s Guide, 5th edtab on the Stahl Online website and select the appropriate medication.
 
Review the following medications:
For ADHD

  • armodafinil
  • amphetamine (d)
  • amphetamine (d,l)
  • atomoxetine
  • bupropion
  • chlorpromazine
  • clonidine
  • guanfacine
  • haloperidol
  • lisdexamfetamine
  • methylphenidate (d)
  • methylphenidate (d,l)
  • modafinil
  • reboxetine

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.

Optional Resources

Hodgkins, P., Shaw, M., McCarthy, S., & Sallee, F. R. (2012). The pharmacology and clinical outcomes of amphetamines to treat ADHD: Does composition matter? CNS Drugs, 26(3), 245–268. doi:10.2165/11599630-000000000-00000

Psychiatric Times. (2016). A 5-question quiz on ADHD. Retrieved from http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/adhd/5-question-quiz-adhd?GUID=AA46068B-C6FF-4020-8933-087041A0B140&rememberme=1&ts=22072016

To prepare for this Discussion:

Note: By Day 1 of this week, your Instructor will have assigned you to one of the following case studies to review for this Discussion. To access the following case studies, click on the Case Studies tab on the Stahl Online website and select the appropriate volume and case number.

Case 1: Volume 1, Case #13: The 8-year-old girl who was naughty
Case 2: Volume 1, Case #14: The scatter-brained mother whose daughter has ADHD, like mother, like daughter
Case 3: Volume 2, Case #21: Hindsight is always 20/20, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

  • Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide.
  • Go to the Stahl Online website and examine the case study you were assigned.
  • Take the pretest for the case study.
  • Review the patient intake documentation, psychiatric history, patient file, medication history, etc. As you progress through each section, formulate a list of questions that you might ask the patient if he or she were in your office.
  • Based on the patient’s case history, consider other people in his or her life that you would need to speak to or get feedback from (i.e., family members, teachers, nursing home aides, etc.).
  • Consider whether any additional physical exams or diagnostic testing may be necessary for the patient.
  • Develop a differential diagnoses for the patient. Refer to the DSM-5 in this week’s Learning Resources for guidance.
  • Review the patient’s past and current medications. Refer to Stahl’s Prescriber’s Guide and consider medications you might select for this patient.
  • Review the posttest for the case study.

Note: For this Discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues’ postings. Begin by clicking on the “Post to Discussion Question” link and then select “Create Thread” to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on Submit, you cannot delete or edit your own posts, and you cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking on Submit!

By Day 3

Post a response to the following:

  • Provide the case number in the subject line of the Discussion.
  • List three questions you might ask the patient if he or she were in your office. Provide a rationale for why you might ask these questions.
  • Identify people in the patient’s life you would need to speak to or get feedback from to further assess the patient’s situation. Include specific questions you might ask these people and why.
  • Explain what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be appropriate for the patient and how the results would be used.
  • List three differential diagnoses for the patient. Identify the one that you think is most likely and explain why.
  • List two pharmacologic agents and their dosing that would be appropriate for the patient’s ADHD therapy based on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. From a mechanism of action perspective, provide a rationale for why you might choose one agent over the other.
  • If your assigned case includes “check points” (i.e., follow-up data at week 4, 8, 12, etc.), indicate any therapeutic changes that you might make based on the data provided.
  • Explain “lessons learned” from this case study, including how you might apply this case to your own practice when providing care to patients with similar clinical presentations.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses.

By Day 6

Respond to at least two of your colleagues who were assigned to a different case than you. For example, if you were assigned to Case Study 1, respond to one colleague assigned to Case Study 2 and one colleague assigned to Case Study 3. Explain how you might apply knowledge gained from your colleagues’ case studies to you own practice in clinical settings.

Submission and Grading Information

Grading Criteria

To access your rubric:
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Post by Day 3 and Respond by Day 6

To participate in this Discussion:
Week 9 Discussion

Not only do children and adults have different presentations for ADHD, but males and females may also have vastly different clinical presentations. They may also respond to medication therapies differently. For example, some ADHD medications may cause children to experience stomach pain, while others can be highly addictive for adults. In your role, as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, you must perform careful assessments and weigh the risks and benefits of medication therapies for clients across the lifespan. For this Assignment, you consider how you might assess and treat clients presenting with ADHD.

Learning Objectives

Students will:
  • Assess client factors and history to develop personalized therapy plans for clients with ADHD
  • Analyze factors that influence pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in clients requiring therapy for ADHD
  • Evaluate efficacy of treatment plans
  • Evaluate ethical and legal implications related to prescribing therapy for clients with ADHD

Learning Resources

Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

Required Readings

Note: Review all materials from the Discussion.

Conners, C. K., Sitarenios, G., Parker, J. D. A., & Epstein, J. N. (1998). Revision and restandardization of the Conners’ Teacher Rating Scale (CTRS-R): Factors, structure, reliability, and criterion validity. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 26, 279-291.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.

Required Media

Laureate Education (2016d). Case study: A young Caucasian girl with ADHD [Interactive media file]. Baltimore, MD: Author
Note: This case study will serve as the foundation for this week’s Assignment.

To prepare for this Assignment:

  • This case study will serve as the foundation for this week’s Assignment.

The Assignment

Examine Case Study: A Young Caucasian Girl With ADHD You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the medication to prescribe to this client. Be sure to consider factors that might impact the client’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes.
At each decision point stop to complete the following:

  • Decision #1
    • Which decision did you select?
    • Why did you select this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
    • What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
    • Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision #1 and the results of the decision. Why were they different?
  • Decision #2
    • Why did you select this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
    • What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
    • Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision #2 and the results of the decision. Why were they different?
  • Decision #3
    • Why did you select this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
    • What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
    • Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision #3 and the results of the decision. Why were they different?

Also include how ethical considerations might impact your treatment plan and communication with clients.

Note: Support your rationale with a minimum of three academic resources. While you may use the course text to support your rationale, it will not count toward the resource requirement.

Submission and Grading Information

To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:

  • Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK7Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name.
  • Click the Week 9 Assignment Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment.
  • Click the Week 9 Assignment link. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area.
  • Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “WK7Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open.
  • If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.
  • Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.
Grading Criteria

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Submit Your Assignment by Day 7

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Making Connections

Now that you have:

  • Assessed clients presenting with ADHD
  • Developed personalized plans of therapy for clients with ADHD
  • Examined factors that influence pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in clients requiring therapy for ADHD
  • Explored ethical and legal implications of prescribing therapy to clients with ADHD

Next week, you will build on your assessment and treatment skills as you examine clients presenting for therapy for impulsivity, compulsivity, and addiction. Therapy / Assessing and Treating Clients With ADHD Discussion Assignment.

Baby Boomers in Middle Adulthood
The largest segment of the U.S. population, the “baby boomers,” are moving into middle adulthood and, in some cases, even becoming grandparents. The advertising and marketing industries study this age cohort, and it has been increasing in visibility in primetime television, print ads, and in digital advertising, pop-ups, and internet solicitation.
Find at least 4 images or video clips of advertising or other popular media that illustrate this point.  Use a caption for each piece of media to explain the advertisements mirror the specific physical and cognitive changes in development referred to in our readings and resources this week.  Your captions should combine for a total of no fewer than 500 words.
Use at least 2 resources (other than the images or clips) to support the claims you are making.  Cite these using APA formatting.  Your references need to relate to concepts learned about middle adulthood and must be scholarly/academic in nature.  Use of .com websites is not appropriate.
 Psychology homework help
400 Words Well-Written (No Introduction)    Due 7/18/2018   
Topic—  Bullying             Topic— Bullying
                          Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapters 1 and 2 of the Hesse-Biber e-book, Mixed Methods Research: Merging Theory with Practice, and the two required articles for this week. Mixed methods is a current popular methodology. While this type of methodology is useful for some studies, because of its dual nature as both quantitative and qualitative, it is not effective or appropriate for all research.
For this discussion, you will consider the use of mixed methods for the topic, (BULLYING), you have chosen for your Research Proposal. In your initial post, apply the scientific method to your research topic by defining your research question and determining the method(s) necessary to answer that question. Compare the characteristics and appropriate uses of the different methods and explain if your research question could best be answered through qualitative or quantitative methods, or a mix of both. Identify the dominant method (quantitative or qualitative) for your proposed study. Explain whether or not a mixed methods approach is the best way to study the topic, demonstrating that the second method is not added as an afterthought or merely to impress journal editors who favor mixed methods. If you have decided not to use mixed methods, explain why the study is best completed with either a quantitative or qualitative focus. Justify your design choice and support your position with scholarly sources. Include a discussion explaining how you would apply ethical principles to your design to address concerns which may impact your research.
 

E-Book

Hesse-Biber, S. N. (2010). Mixed methods research: Merging theory with practice. New York, NY: Guilford Press.

  • Chapter 1: Introduction to Mixed Methods Research
  • Chapter 2: Formulating Questions, Conducting a Literature Review, Sampling Design, and the Centrality of Ethics in Mixed Methods Research
  • The full-text version of this e-book is available through the ebrary database in the Ashford University Library. The database that houses this resource allows for online reading. Please be aware that checking this item out of the library may prevent other users from accessing it.

Articles

Bryman, A. (2006). Integrating quantitative and qualitative research: How is it done? Qualitative Research, 6(1), 97-113. doi:10.1177/1468794106058877

  • The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the Sage Journals database in the Ashford University Library. The author of this article presents a variety of mixed methods research designs, which are classified according to the answers to five questions.

Fetters, M. D., Curry, L. A., & Creswell, J. W. (2013). Achieving integration in mixed methods designs – principles and practices. Health Services Research, 48(6), 2134-2156. doi:10.1111/1475-6773.12117

  • The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. Integration of qualitative and quantitative methods within a study can occur at one or more of three levels (design, methods, and interpretation/reporting). The authors of this article discuss how integration is achieved in several different mixed methods research designs.

Human Interactions 11-1

Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman (2016) stated, “Clients are affected by and in constant dynamic interactions with other systems, including families, groups, organizations, and communities” (p. 35-36). As a social worker, when you address the needs of an individual client, you also take into account the systems with which the client interacts. Obtaining information about these systems helps you better assess your client’s situation. These systems may provide support to the client, or they may contribute to the client’s presenting problem.
For this Discussion, review “Working With People With Disabilities: The Case of Lester.”Consider the systems with which Lester Johnson, the client, interacts. Think about ways you might apply a systems perspective to his case. Also, consider the significance of the systems perspective for social work in general.

Post a Discussion in which you explain how multiple systems interact to impact individuals. Explain how you, as a social worker, might apply a systems perspective to your work with Lester Johnson. Finally, explain how you might apply a systems perspective to social work practice.
300-400 Words
USE MY REFERENCES AND CASE STUDY PROVIDED 
References:
Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2016). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (10th ed.). Boston, MA:  Cengage Learning.
 
Plummer, S. -B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014). Social work case studies: Foundation year. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].

  • “Working With People With Disabilities: The Case of Lester” (pp. 31–33)

Current Events

  • Continue to investigate and examine current events as they relate to health care services and society.   Choose one current event article to share and summarize, post a citation and include a URL or link if possible. Note you’re your summary should include not only the information from the article but also how the article relates to the information in the learning plan, including both terms and concepts.
  • Your current events article should relate to one of the following categories:  
  • The News Hunters will follow the health services news during the learning plan.
  • The Policy and Legislation Analysts will focus on policy and legislation issues.
  • The Culture Watch Club will investigate the social issues relating to health care.

“Mitochondria, Water, Molecules, and Cell Structures”
Note: Online students, please respond to one (1) of the following four (4) bulleted options.

  • The cell is comprised of very important components including the  mitochondria. Please view this video describing mitochondrial disease  which is found here.  Keep in mind that one of the symptoms of mitochondrial disease is  fatigue (weak and tired). Next discuss two (2) functions of mitochondria  and why you believe each of these functions is important. Then explain  two (2) ways that the inability of mitochondria to perform their proper  function can account for mitochondrial disease symptoms. Justify your  response.
  • Water is essential to life. Briefly discuss three (3) properties of  water then explain what is meant by the structure of water accounting  for each of its properties. Next choose one (1) of the properties of  water below and explain two (2) ways the property can be useful for  living systems.
    • Cohesion
    • Adhesion
    • High Specific Heat
    • Floating Ice
    • Good Solvent Properties
    • Dissociation of water molecules
  • Are you really what you eat? Many of us have heard the saying, “you  are what you eat”. Please view the quick crash course on carbohydrates,  lipids, and proteins here then  describe the processes needed to distinguish whether a biological  molecule is a carbohydrate, lipid, or protein. Next consider your daily  intake of foods this week and note the various carbohydrates, lipids,  and proteins you ingested. Discuss three (3) ways that your diet relates  to the molecules of life and their function. Justify your response.
  • Consider three (3) structures and functions of a cell then provide a  100 to 250 word explanation based on the following question: “How do  varied membrane composition and the structural features of molecules in  different cells contribute to membrane function?”

Nursing Leadership Paper

1,500-word paper reflecting the student’s philosophical perspective on nursing leadership through a specific leadership theory chosen by the student.
The student should reflect on how he/she can impact the future of nursing as a nurse leader. Information regarding the individual student’s growth as a nurse leader and how the student, as nurse leader, can impact health care, the community, and the global community should be included in the paper. Views expressed should be clear, concise, and thoughtful.
APA format is required; at least 3 current peer-reviewed sources, in addition to the textbook, are expected. All papers should be submitted to Turnitin.com and an electronic copy submitted to the professor by the due date.
GRADING RUBRIC FOR PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING LEADERSHIP PAPER (130 points):

Criteria Possible Points Comments Actual
Points
Complete discussion of leadership theory:
· Clearly identifies the leadership theory
· Clearly states rationale for theory choice
· Describes leadership theory completely and accurately
· Describes impact of nursing leadership on local, national, and global community
65 points
Application of leadership theory to self:
· Describes personal growth in leadership
· Reflects on self as a leader in the present and future
· Relates leadership theory to student’s future practice
45 points
Presentation of paper:
· APA citation formatting correct
· Correct grammar, spelling, punctuation
· Writing style clear, concise, thoughtful
· Includes at least 3 current (within 5 years) peer reviewed references excluding the course text.
20 points
Total 130 points

Elements of a Good Course of Action

Best Practices in Making Recommendations
2/8/12 2:40 PM
One of the final steps of the multidisciplinary approach to problem solving is to arrive at a course of action, including a set of specific recommendations that will address the identified problem and move the individual, group, agency, community, or society, toward positive change. In addition, as a leader, you will be called upon to communicate recommendations and to lead a group through the course of action. What do Public Service leaders need to understand about this important component of the change process?
· What are the characteristics of a good course of action?
· With regard to the recommendation process, what types of information should and should not be included?
· What does the research say regarding best practices?

RE: Best Practices in Making Recommendations
8/16/12 6:39 PM as a reply to Melissa Binns.
Greetings Milissa! One concurs with your sentiments in that many participants do enter the collaboration process not knowing what to expect, or even how to collaborate, and as such, the best way to manage this is to have explicit (rather than implicit) goals and a structure for the group in its proceedings. Hence the reason, it is one’s belief that the team leader should be an individual who understands the notion of, according to Malhi and colleagues (2009), the Care model, i.e. possessing an in-depth knowledge of: 1) continuing collaborative partnership, 2) rules which governs alliance an adherence to treatment, 3) customer service, e.g. relationship with clients, as well as, their families, and 4) client education and identification of warning signs. Moreover, in addition to understanding the above mentioned concepts, this leader should also possess assessment skills, in that, she/he must be able to 1) consider risk to others, which includes risk to children or other family members, 2) evaluate situation, e.g. giving consideration to social, occupational and cognitive functioning, 3) determine necessary treatment, or have some knowledge of it, e.g. if treated in the community, consulting with family ¿ carer to assist in taking steps to minimize risks and document these measures in a risk plan, and 4) exhibit degree of medical knowledge, in that, some medications can have significant adverse effects and require ongoing medical monitoring, thus, as the leader of the patient care team, being able to recognize changes in the client’s body/behavior is crucial. Thus, one would recommend that when selecting, electing or appointing team leaders, one should be mindful of the responsibilities that are characteristic of this position, taking into active thought that it is the obligation of the team’s leader to guide its members towards a solution which is based on best practices, as well as, the most ethical principles. Reference: Malhi, G. S., Adams, D. D., Lampe, L. L., Paton, M. M., O’Connor, N. N., Newton, L. A., & … Berk, M. M. (2009). Clinical practice recommendations for bipolar disorder. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 11927-46. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0447.2009.01383.x Nubia Roberts
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Nubia, The enumerated steps are very enlightening and one cannot agree more with the contents of this post. The process of selecting members of the collaborating team is a very crucial one as you highlighted and this could very well determine the success or otherwise of the entire process and outcomes thereof. Laura Bronstein (2003) in prescribing a model for interdisciplinary collaboration between social workers and other professionals recommended highlighted the following five key components: ¿ Interdependence- which emphasizes teamwork. Here, there is the merging of expertise from different disciplines to achieve a common goal; ¿ Newly created professional activities-which refer to the creation of new processes which allow each professional achieve more within the collaborative effort than would have been achievable if the professionals were working independently, and helps evolve enduring structures; ¿ Flexibility- which refers to the deliberate blurring of roles that allows for constructive compromise that enhances team spirit and efficiency; ¿ Collective ownership of goals- which emphasizes shared responsibility in the process among the collaborating professionals; and ¿ Reflection on process- which refers to collaborators¿ continuous reference and commitment to the collaborative effort which goes on to enhance information sharing and feedback which strengthens the relationship Teamwork helps the professionals to merge their respective expertise to maximize creativity and also helps each professional to concentrate in their respective areas of expertise thereby improving the overall outcomes. The spirit of reciprocity and interdependence creates greater efficiency for the team and each individual. Reference: Bronstein, L.R. (2003). A model for interdisciplinary collaboration. Social Work. 48(3): 297-306

SAFETY IN NURSING

This assignment is due on sunday , it is two part , with part one requiring a minimum of 8 pages , and part 2 a minimum of 4 pages. It is important to follow the instructions carefully and clearly respond to all the bullets points using APA format. In text citation is require and crdible sources must be use to complet the assignment . It is also very important to use the format of the root analysis located in the giving website to complet the assignment . A title page , reference page and an abstract must also be included to the 12 page total . Take note that the 12 page does not include the title , reference and an abstract paage. Proper grammer must be use to complet this assignment and all details must also be provided for all the questions . And if you dont have the right expert or an expert with knowledge on the topic just let me know and dont accept the assignment give me wrong solutions at the end .

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This is due on Sunday March 17, at 9am EST , and APA must be use throughout the entire paper. The similarity scores cannot be more than 15% and must include a reference page , and abstract and a title page . The entire paper must consist of 12 pages minimum of which 8 pages for part 1 and 4 pages minimum for part 2. In text citation must be use and proper grammar must be use and all points in the assignment must be address clearly.
Part 1: You have been asked to perform a root cause analysis as part of a team on a health and safety issue related to a sentinel event in the health care industry. For assistance in a root analysis, visit the following Web site:
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_80.htmhttp://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_80.htm
Draft a paper of 8 pages that includes the following steps in a root cause analysis:
Include the identification and definition of a health and safety problem related to a sentinel event in the health care industry.
The common health and safety issues include blood-borne pathogens and biological hazards, potential chemical and drug exposures, waste anesthetic gas exposures, respiratory hazards, ergonomic hazards from lifting and repetitive tasks, laser hazards, hazards associated with laboratories, and exposure to radioactive material and x-ray hazards.
Injuries may be in the form of patient or employee falls, medication errors, needlesticks, skin rashes, burns, cuts, crushed fingers, pressure sores, electrocution, health care facility acquired illnesses (termed nosocomial infections in hospitals), and something being left inside the patient following surgery that was not supposed to be there.
The most common and expensive injuries are pressure sores and infections.
Research this specific health and safety issue by doing the following:
Perform a short literature review of at least 10–15 articles concerning how the issue is being addressed by members of the health care industry.
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