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    Select two non-developmental theories (or nursing conceptual models applicable to family nursing) that help you understand an aspect of family functioning that you have noted in your work with your select family. For each of the two theories, describe its core concepts, then discuss why it explains the healthy (or not so healthy) functioning of your family. Support with examples. Based on the theories and models I reviewed the first non-developmental theories that have helped assist me in

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    extending theories that have been around for some time. If they are not continuing work on an existing theory, they are developing a new one. Our class discussed five main theories. The theories we discussed in class are Rational Choice Theory, Trait Theory, Social Structure Theory, Social Process Theory, and Developmental Theory. Rational Choice Theory says that a person chooses to commit the crime based on if the reward outweighs the risk, regardless of the crime. Within this theory, there are

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    Family Developmental Theory (FDT) first came about in the last 1940s, as a need to understand how families and the individuals within the family function in order to have their needs met (Smith & Hamon, 2012). According to Smith and Hamon (2012) unlike the psychology-based theories, which concentrate on an individual and sociology-based theories address the social and cultural aspects, FDT places the family at the center of its assessment (p.70). In this theoretical memo basic assumption of FDT will

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    Attachment Articles Review We learn not just through being taught explicitly, but also through our growing trust in relationships that allow us to mimic and internalize certain behavior types. Children's developmental theories explain how attachment is a major part of psychosocial development. Duhn (2010) explains how touch can help augment creation of more positive attachment models like secure attachment, while Brown, Manglesdorf, and Neff (2012) show important fatherly attention is in generating

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    and financial flow. Policies calling for lighter regulation of industry, privatization of state-owned enterprises and lower public spending have characterized the programs of governments around the world. The world-systems theory, social movement theory and developmental studies should take account of female labor and of oppositional transnational feminist networks. So how did we come about this issue of economic inequality in terms of the labor force? The employment of women has had many

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    by declaration during the early part and progressing into one of retirement. Developmental Theories : Ginzberg(1951)put forward a theory which identifies four factors in occupational choice. These factors are reality testing Educational process ., the emotional factors and instill the individuals values. The theory says that the individual compromises between his wishes and possibilities, the theory refers to three periods. During the fantasy Period, a child has no knowledge of reality

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    Developmental Theories Impact on Crime Prevention Program Implementation Objective The objective of this study is to examine how developmental theories impact implementation of Crime Prevention Programs. Welsh and Farrington (2010) note that crime prevention holds different meanings for different people and the programs and policies focused on crime prevention includes the arrest by police who are coping with problems associated with gangs and a court disposal of the case, secure correctional facility

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    Developmental Stages and Theories from Birth to Adolescence Neurological Development According to the Urban Child Institute, the first three years of development are a crucial time for brain development. The human nervous system starts to develop at around day eighteen after conception (Carlson, 2014, p. 55). The brain stem is vital to instinctive functions, such as reflexes, breathing, and heart rate (Urban Child Institute , 2016). These are functions in the body that just happen without thinking

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    Researchers Kobayashi, Glover and Temple were interested in studying the linguistic effects on the developmental bases of Theory of Mind (ToM). Their main goal was to uncover both the language dependent and independent neural bases that are important for ToM development. To do this, hemodynamic responses were recorded with the fMRI while the bilingual (Japanese and English speaking) participants of two different age groups (early bilingual children and late bilingual adults) preformed various false

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    Ronak is a 25-year-old Indian American male with a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Operations Management. The current issue he is facing is whether to quit or stay in his current job as a National Sales Associate at a startup company in the Health & Fitness Industry. Ronak reports a considerable amount of disappointment with his current job. The last few months have brought a lot of change in his life and his attitude towards his job. Not only are the working hours long but also, his boss has started

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