Personal beliefs and values in the context of cognitive psychology

This week’s discussion was specially created to help you analyze concepts and knowledge (course learning goal #5) as well as to identify your own personal beliefs and values in the context of cognitive psychology (course learning goal #6).  Please share what you understand about concepts.  What are some ways we organize concepts?  How do concepts contribute to the development of expertise? How is this happening for you as you study psychology in pursuit of a new career adventure? How do concepts contribute to the use of stereotypes?

Evaluation of a Cognitive-Behavioral Approach

Read Whitfield’s 1999 article, “Validating School Social Work: An Evaluation of a Cognitive-Behavioral Approach to Reduce School Violence,” and answer the following questions in an APA formatted document:

  1. What was the purpose of this study?
  2. What was the sample?
  3. What dependent variables were studied? How were the dependent variables operationalized?
  4. Why was a single-subject design used? What are the strengths of a single-subject design?
  5. What were the key findings (the results of the data analysis)?
  6. How would you critique the findings? What are the limitations of a single-subject design?

Addressing the health risks associated with raping

Systemic changes, leading teams of nurses, and seeking approval for quality improvement measures from hospital administration I.e establishing an educational campaign aimed at adolescents addressing the health risks associated with raping

Organs in the reproductive system

Dear tutor chooses the correct answer from the right column Identify the role of the following organs in the reproductive system by matching each organ with its correct role.

Nourishes and retains foetus Answer 1Choose… Cowpers glands Fallopian tubes Uterus Epididymis Vas deferens Seminal vesicles Prostate gland Testes
Site of fertilisation of ova Answer 2Choose… Cowpers glands Fallopian tubes Uterus Epididymis Vas deferens Seminal vesicles Prostate gland Testes
Secretes alkaline substances to neutralise acidity in urethra Answer 3Choose… Cowpers glands Fallopian tubes Uterus Epididymis Vas deferens Seminal vesicles Prostate gland Testes
Contributes to seminal fluid production Answer 4Choose… Cowpers glands Fallopian tubes Uterus Epididymis Vas deferens Seminal vesicles Prostate gland Testes
Ejaculatory duct for stored sperm Answer 5Choose… Cowpers glands Fallopian tubes Uterus Epididymis Vas deferens Seminal vesicles Prostate gland Testes
Storage and maturation of sperm Answer 6Choose… Cowpers glands Fallopian tubes Uterus Epididymis Vas deferens Seminal vesicles Prostate gland Testes
Secretes testosterone and produces sperm Answer 7Choose… Cowpers glands Fallopian tubes Uterus Epididymis Vas deferens Seminal vesicles Prostate gland Testes
Produces seminal fluid Answer 8Choose… Cowpers glands Fallopian tubes Uterus Epididymis Vas deferens Seminal vesicles Prostate gland Testes

Factors influencing effective performance appraisals

Below are factors influencing effective performance appraisals. Out of the six recommendations select two and tell me your personal experience as it relates to the chosen recommendation. I would like detailed experiences as I would like to hear different views, thank you.

Factors Influencing Effective Performance Appraisal

The appraisal should be based on a standard.

The appraisal tool must adequately and accurately assess job performance.

The employee should have input into the development of the standard.

The employee must know the standard in advance.

The employee must know the sources of data gathered for the appraisal.

The appraiser should be someone who has observed the employee’s work.

The appraiser should be someone who the employee trusts and respects.

Employer support and clarity of expectations are critical to the employee perceiving the appraisal as fair.

How were nursing facilities developed?

How were nursing facilities developed? What have been the consequences of the change in terminology? Do you think the change in terminology will impact the quality of care in the future? If yes, how? If no, why?

Evidence-based psycho-education strategy

Hallucinations are a common perceptual disturbance for someone living with a psychotic illness, and they can have a significant impact on how they experience psychosis. Give one culturally safe nursing intervention for a consumer with a psychotic illness. Give one evidence-based psycho-education strategy which can be adopted when working with someone who has a psychotic illness.

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis

CASE STUDIES:

A 42-year-old woman presents to the clinic with a four-month history of generalized joint pain, stiffness, and swelling, especially in her hands. She states that these symptoms have made it difficult to grasp objects and has made caring for her 6 and 4-year-old children problematic. She admits to increased fatigue, but she thought it was due to her stressful job as well as being a single mother.

No significant past medical history but recalls that one of her grandmothers had “crippling” arthritis. Physical exam remarkable for bilateral ulnar deviation of her hands as well as soft, boggy proximal interphalangeal joints. The metatarsals of both of her feet also exhibited swelling and warmth. The diagnosis for this patient is rheumatoid arthritis.

Question:

Explain why patients with rheumatoid arthritis exhibit these symptoms and how it differ from osteoarthritis.

The DPI Project on promoting breastfeeding

Christian worldview pertains to the way Christians see the world, their relationship to God, and how they interpret interactions with their environment. In what way did you incorporate your Christian worldview into your work with the DPI Project on promoting breastfeeding? Support your position with evidence or scripture.

Development of a home hospice within my healthcare organization

I am discussing the implementation of my chosen project plan for a chosen population- which is the development of a home hospice within my healthcare organization for our end-of-life patients. The question is: Articulate your vision of interagency coordinated care for this population. Consider how you would organize and consolidate care for this population.

I am stuck on how I would “consolidate” care