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    A Self-analysis of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Risks with Future Interventions According to the Center of Disease Control (CDC) 9.3 percent or 29.1 million people in the United States have diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes. Diabetes mellitus type 2, a familial disease, frequently occurs within a family unit. Familial diseases are often times genetically linked but may also originate from a shared living environment and similar lifestyles. This fact has made it increasingly important for nurses to obtain

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    This paper offers a critical reflection and analysis of my genogram. My family consists of two completely different families thrown together who coexist together without much intermingling. When viewed as one unit, I would describe my family as a loose knit, hardworking, Black middle-class, southern, Christian family. I use the term loose knit because my family is not close at all. We can go months without talking to or seeing each other and there is nothing wrong with that. There have been many

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    Running head: SOCIAL PROBLEM ANALYSIS OF THE GLASS CASTLE 1 Social problem analysis of The Glass Castle-------The impact of the alcoholism Ying Wan SWRK 725 Saint Louis University Professor Shannon Cooper-Sadlo SOCIAL PROBLEM ANALYSIS OF THE GLASS CASTLE 2 Abstract The paper talks about the social problems presented in the book The Glass Castle. And choose one problem which is alcoholism as the major one to explored in depth. It included the population affected

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    of the meeting, she spoke to me about her life in Guatemala, her culture, beliefs, and values. After she was done, I also disclosed my values, in order for her to know more about me. For the following meetings, I decided to use Feminist therapy and Family Systems therapy. I was hopeful that these two approaches would be effective during our sessions. Application of Therapy 1 (Feminist Therapy) I implemented feminist therapy during the first few sessions to collaborate with Gloria to find a goal where

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    therapy; and family therapy. The purpose is to assist in determining which framework is the best fit for me as a future therapist based on my personality, life experiences and beliefs. The main basis of this evaluation is a weekly reflective journal (refer to Appendix A) I have maintained in which I recorded a range of background theoretical information, ‘gut’ reactions, pertinent life experiences and reports on practical ‘homework’ activities. I begin by undertaking a qualitative analysis of my journal

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    Social work plays a key role in the diagnosis, treatment and day to day living of individuals who have a mental illness. The Australian Government Department of Health (2014) defines mental illness as “a health problem that significantly affects how a person feels, thinks, behaves, and interacts with other people”. The social work profession has numerous dealings with this client base through a multiplicity of practice contexts. It is therefore imperative that social workers have the capacity to

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    FAMILY THERAPY PRACTICE WITH ADULT FOCUSSED PROBLEMS- REVIEW Ms. Sherin Yohannan1, Mr. Mathew M. Varghese2, Dr.R.Parthasarathy3 Abstract: Background: Adults are the individuals who have completed their growth and are ready to assume their status in the society. These adults pass their different phases from early adulthood to late adulthood. These adults are vulnerable and prone to various mental health issues. The mental health issues could be marital distress and divorce, psychosexual problems

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    Background information: Mr. Q is a unique, seventy-six year-old male, who comes from a large, but loving, family of ten siblings and hard working parents. Mr. Q is a Montreal born Canadian citizen, who worked hard in his adult life as a mechanic and for the Societe de Transport de Montreal as a bus driver, he currently lives in Montreal with his wife, Mrs. Q, see Appendix A & B for complete family genogram and ecomap. He lives with the chronic illness, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) a hematological cancer

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    Critique and Analysis of Family Stress Theory Nursing theory explains the relationship between concepts to enhance understanding and knowledge about a phenomenon (Walker & Advant, 2005). Theoretical frameworks for nursing of families provide a foundation for guiding the development of family centered care and research (Friedman, Bowden, & Jones, 2003).The application of theory helps to guide nursing practice, education, and research and supports the development of evidence-based nursing strategies

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    Assessment of the Fournier Family Danielle Fournier Elmira College Abstract Assessment, the first step in the nursing process, is a concept that must grasped in order for nurses to possess the solid foundation required to develop a plan and provide optimal care to their patients. This assessment is significant not only to individual patients, but their families, who are becoming increasingly recognized for their significance to the health and well being of individual family members. Nurses use a

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