Psy 220 Week 9 Final Paper

There are many factors that can influence a person’s interpretation of a situation. Cultural background, religion, prior experiences, or something as simple as a person’s mood can affect the outlook they have toward situations. Two individuals can witness the same event and have opposite reactions or interpretations of the incident. One instance of this can be illustrated by the observations of interaction between a group of friends and a man who was seemingly down on his luck.

The first research article that I chose to discuss is “The natural history of cigarette smoking from adolescence to adulthood in a Midwestern community sample: Multiple trajectories and their psychosocial correlates.” This research extended from 1980-1983. It took place in a county school system in the Midwest. The group for study consisted of 6-12th graders and included those who graduated from the years 1980-1989. The total student’s who were questioned and assessed at least one time was 8,556. A follow up assessment was performed in 1987 at that time 73% of the participants were reevaluated; they were between the ages of 15 and 25. In 1993 another follow up was done; again 73% were reevaluated

In reading chapter 2, I have encountered plethora of information acquired from PSYC 845. For instance, the population and its composites. The question of identifying how the population is made. In behavioral science the most targeted population is often “humans” and sometimes a research might target secondary objection or population such as human condition or frequented institutions. I have also learned that the population should be evaluated before it is considered or determined; sample should be evaluated for validity and reliability of the results. It is evident that some sample be discredited. Generalization is an interesting domain which researchers focus on to determine its interests, or the interest of the research design. I also recall

When I first started this class, I did not expect to learn as much as I did. My sister took the online version of this class and she told me that she barely put an effort in the class to get a good grade. I feel like that is the opposite reaction in my own experience. I think I put lot of effort into this class, but at the same time I did learn a lot from it. I even use the material from this class to do a whole new research paper on the different class because I feel like this class content is very interesting.

What was once believed to be a form of neglect has resulted in a change in practice with the idea that doing less is more. Culture is an important factor in how care is rendered and thus, the limitations of palliative and hospice care lie within the desires of the family and patients. A thorough understanding of our surrounding demographics helps to ensure a seamless approach to providing care without bias or imposition of ones beliefs. However, just as with all things, providing care for the sick and comforting the dying should be rendered in moderation as to prevent the effects of burn out. Likewise, the same effects occur in the caregivers who sacrifice their responsibilities in order to care for their love ones. Finally, and with some closing thoughts, the writer wishes to express with gratitude the benefit of having taken this course to better understand oneself and others in the realm of healthcare. The lessons learned throughout have expanded this writer's knowledge and understanding of the human desire to make a connection through communication, emotion, compassion, and spiritually - the platform from which this writer wishes to continue seeking further knowledge and

Select from the list below or utilize a topic approved by the instructor. The thesis of the paper will be a statement identifying how the concepts of federalism, civil liberties, and civil rights are implicated in and affected by this topic.

It is to enable well-being.” (Gawande, 2014, p.279) Atul has had many experiences with patients at the last stage of their lives as well as his own family members, and he has discovered how to better approach the topic when death is approaching. The beginning of this book discusses nursing homes and how they were never meant to be permanent living residences. However, since people are now living longer, elderly people have fewer places to go for longer amounts of time. The second half of the book looks at palliative care options and how to live your life to the fullest up until the very end.

Fry Brothers heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. employs Larry Clark and George Murnen to make service calls to repair furnaces and air conditioning units in homes. Tom Fry, the owner, would like to know whether there is a difference in the mean number of service calls they make per day. Assume the population standard deviation for Larry Clark is 1.05 calls per day and 1.23 calls per day for George Murnen. A random sample of 40 days last year showed that Larry Clark made an average of

The start of this semester I did not know what to expect. I didn’t know how many classmates, who the teacher would be, or the probability of how well I would do in the course. Now, it’s getting close to the middle of the semester and mid-tests. I am very happy that half of this semester is almost done. During the fourth week of this class, surprisingly I learned some new information about myself. Based on a Myers-Briggs personality test I found out that my type is an INFJ. This acronym stands for Introversion, Intuition, Feeling, and Judgment. It also means “The Advocate”, how ironic since that is what I do for a living. I work for an agency as a home care aide to the seniors with

End of life care is something that is becoming extremely prevalent today. This end of life care is referred to as Hospice. Here, patients who are terminally ill may be placed in Hospice care, where they will be under constant supervision and will be cared for. However, although Hospice is an ongoing process that exists everyday, there are few people who really know exactly what Hospice is and what it consists of. Upon further reading, it is hopeful that one will get a better sense of understanding about Hospice.

2014, p. 158; Agar et al. 2015, p. 1). Unfortunately, in addition to poor pain management due to a lack of knowledge of healthcare workers, emotional and spiritual neglect also frequently occur for patients with advanced dementia (Small 2007, p. 197). The effectiveness of family involvement in palliative care for the patients supported by a randomised control trail is that the case conference with their family members is associated with better maintenance of physical and mental health, and decreases in hospitalisations (Mitchell et al. 2008, p. 904). It is clear that the family members are definitely a key carer to provide person-centred care for dementia patients in the terminal phase, so their families have to be involved in the patients’

As a nurse practitioner, I understand that dying is part of life and most importantly, should be treated with respect and dignity to the very end of life. Losing parents and transitioning to the next chapter in life can be daunting. My parent’s last days were very memorable for me. The dignity my mother and father held until their last breathe was undeniably a memory that will be in my heart forever. Witnessing their passing had such a profound effect on my siblings and myself. Dying comfortably and with dignity is a right for every human being. My wish is to share that experience and help others in coming to terms with the emotions of saying goodbye to a loved one.

The current literature suggests that adults are increasingly utilizing their authority and choosing to die at home rather than in institutions, where family members contribute substan-tially to the provision of end-of-life (EOL) care (Morris et al., 2015). Yet, despite the recog-nition of the growing role of family caregivers, there are still knowledge gaps in how to best support them as they take one these roles (Morris et al., 2015). Many individuals who are terminally ill can sometimes lose their will to participate in life activities or reach life goals due to their knowledge of an impending death. This lack of participation in life activities greatly impacts their level of QOL and the level of understanding family caregivers

Nurses can improve the quality of end of life care for people with the diagnosis of dementia when they may not have the capacity to make decisions in their best interests and rely on the people around them to see through their

We are all going to die, and death is inevitable. At the end of life, each story is different. For some older adults, the body is sick while the mind stays healthy. Others remain physically strong, and suffer mind losses, which is sorrowful. Elders at the end of life need more care in different areas, including physical problems, emotional and spiritual perspectives, and functional concerns (NIH Senior Health, 2012). The idea of end-of-life care is that everyone has the opportunity to die with dignity and without pain, and the patient’s family receives compassionate care and support.