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Problems Faced By Gangs In America

Pages: 3 (933 words) Sources: 3 Document Type:Essay Document #:49701933


Introduction
Gangs in America have formed the subject of a large number of research works, thereby becoming a growth sector (Sanchez-Jankowski, 2003). The definition of the term ‘gangs’ is: an ongoing informal or formal group, party, or alliance of at least three individuals whose primary activities include ……

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California Department of Justice. (1993). Gangs 2000: A call to action. Sacramento, California: Department of Justice.

Department of Public Security. (2007). Definition and classification of gangs: Executive summary. Washington, DC: Organization of American States.

Sanchez-Jankowski, M. (2003). Gangs and social change. Theoretical Criminology, 7(2), 191-216. DOI: 10.1177/1362480603007002413.

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Case Conceptualization Group Therapy CBT And Psychodynamics

Pages: 10 (2982 words) Sources: 11 Document Type:Essay Document #:27547144

...Definition Abstract
This case conceptualization covers a weekly outpatient relationships group consisting of fifteen members, ages 25-50. All group members have been formally diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and/or Depression, and some with more than one clinical disorder. Additionally, all members have attended this group for at least six months, most of whom attend regularly on a weekly basis. The case conceptualization includes background information on the clients, behavioral observations, clinical interpretations, and diagnostic impressions based on the DSM-5. A treatment plan and interventions for the clients are grounded in two primary theoretical orientations including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and psychodynamics. A summary of the treatment, including client reactions, plus future recommendations are also provided. Ethical issues and quandaries are presented in accordance with the American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics. Finally, limitations and supervision needs are discussed in light of scope of counseling practice.
Background: Presenting Problem
Clients’ Biopsychosocial……

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American Counseling Association (2014). ACA Code of Ethics. Retrieved from:  https://www.counseling.org/resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf 

American Group Psychotherapy Association (2007). Practice guidelines for group psychotherapy. Retrieved from: https://www.agpa.org/docs/default-source/practice-resources/download-full-guidelines-(pdf-format)-group-works!-evidence-on-the-effectiveness-of-group-therapy.pdf?sfvrsn=ce6385a9_2

“Clinical Thinking Skills,” (n.d.). Retrieved from:  https://in.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-binaries/44297_3.pdf 

Glasofer, D.R. (2019). Generalized anxiety disorder. Retrieved from:  https://www.verywellmind.com/dsm-5-criteria-for-generalized-anxiety-disorder-1393147 

MacNamara, A., Kotov, R. & Hajcak, G. (2016). Diagnosis and symptom-based predictors of emotional processing in generalized anxiety disorder and Major Depressive Disorder: An Event-Related Potential Study. Cognitive Therapy and Research 40(2016): 275-289.

Plummer, F., Manea, L., Trepel, D., et al. (2016). Screening for anxiety disorders with the GAD-7 and GAD-2: a systematic review and diagnostic metaanalysis. General Hospital Psychiatry 39(2016): 24-31.

Suszek, H., Holas, P., Wyrzykowski, T., et al. (2015). Short-term intensive psychodynamic group therapy versus cognitive-behavioral group therapy in day treatment of anxiety disorders and comorbid depressive or personality disorders: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 16(2015):  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4517633/ 

Thimm, J.C. & Antonsen, L. (2014). Effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group therapy for depression in routine practice. BMC Psychiatry 14(292):  https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-014-0292-x

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Veteran Benefits Administration

Pages: 8 (2465 words) Sources: 3 Document Type:Implementation Paper Document #:56829115

...Definition Technology Proposal/Implementation Paper
A: Introduction
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) remains a vital entity in as far as the provision of key services to veterans in the country is concerned. The Veteran Benefits Administration (VBA), to a large extent, concerns itself with the administration of U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs’ programs. This is more so the case with regard to the provision or advancement of various forms of support to not only veterans and survivors, but also their dependents. Towards this end, some of the main programs that VBA administers include, but they are not limited to; pension and compensation, rehabilitation and employment, loan guaranty, and insurance. In the year 2016, the National Archives and Records Administration (2016) released a records management inspection report which was categorical that “the VA Records Management Program lacks several basic records management fundamentals.” The relevance of VA records cannot be overstated when it……

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Aziz, A.A., Mohammad Y., Mokhtar, U.A. & Ambari, D.I. (2017). Establishing Policy for the Implementation of Electronic Document and Records Management System in Public Sector in Malaysia: The Influencing Factors. Advanced Science Letters, 23(11), 10732-10736.

National Archives and Records Administration (2016). Department of Veterans Affairs Records Management Program: Records Management Inspection Report. Retrieved from  https://www.archives.gov/files/records-mgmt/pdf/va-2016-inspection.pdf 

U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (2020). About VBA. Retrieved from  https://www.benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/about.a sp

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Mission Command

Pages: 5 (1619 words) Sources: 4 Document Type:Essay Document #:63809769


Conclusion
The concepts and philosophy of mission command are rooted in the six principles of mission command, which focus on trust, understanding, communication, definition, and effective decision-making. In my future assignments, I plan to implement the concepts and philosophy of mission command by focusing on using communication ……

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Fredrickson, B. L. (2001). The role of positive emotions in positive psychology: The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions. American psychologist, 56(3), 218.

House, R. J. (1996). Path-goal theory of leadership: Lessons, legacy, and a reformulated theory. The Leadership Quarterly, 7(3), 323-352.

Hutchings, P. (2018). The Philosophy of Mission Command and the NCO Corps. Retrieved from  https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/NCO-Journal/Archives/2018/February/Philosophy-of-Mission-Command/ 

McBride, D. & Snell, R. (2017). Applying mission command to overcome challenges. Retrieved from  https://www.army.mil/article/179942/applying_mission_command_to_overcome_challenges 

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Right Of Informed Refusal For Minors

Pages: 9 (2623 words) Sources: 4 Document Type:Research Paper Document #:16932208

… the life experiences that underscore the fact that people can and do get better over time. This view is congruent with the legal definition provided by Black’s Law Dictionary (1990) which states that a minor is “an infant or person who is under the age of legal … 18 years though state laws might still prohibit certain acts until reaching a greater age such as purchasing liquor” (p. 997). The legal definition of minor indicates that all of the states place certain limits on the rights and actions of younger people, such as the right ……

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Black’s law dictionary. (1990). St. Paul, MN: West Publishing Company.

Bryden, J. (2016, February 25). Medical help in dying should be widely available, with few restrictions: Report. The Canadian Press, 6.

Hursthouse, R. & Pettigrove, G. (2018, Winter). Virtue ethics. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved from  https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win2018/entries/ethics-virtue .

Katz, A. L. & Webb, S. A. (2016, August). Informed consent in decision-making in pediatric practice. Pediatrics, 138(2), 30-37.

Lemmens, C. (2009, September). End- of- life decisions and minors: do minors have the right to refuse life preserving medical treatment? A comparative study. Medical Law Review, 28(3), 479-497.

Physician-assisted suicide. (2019). CNN. Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2014/11/26/us/ physician-assisted-suicide-fast-facts/index.html.

Salsberry, P. J. (1999, January 1). Caring, virtue theory, and a foundation for nursing ethics. Scholarly Inquiry for Nursing Practice, 6(2), 155-160.

Williams, Z. (2012, October 25). Early puberty: why are kids growing up faster? The Guardian. Retrieved from  https://www.theguardian.com/society/2012/oct/25/early-puberty-growing-up-faster .

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Women S Struggle For Self Confidence

Pages: 3 (980 words) Sources: 1 Document Type:Essay Document #:70998709

… standards on who is truly a contemporary woman. These societal ideas or standards are centered on fashion trends, which are used as the definition of beauty and class. Jeanie demonstrates this struggle through embracing the G-string as the symbol of class and beauty as well as definition of self-confidence. On the contrary, Gillian demonstrates this challenge through the……

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Barker, Nicola. \\"G-string.\\" The Art of the Story: An International Anthology of Contemporary Short Stories by Daniel Halpern. New York: Penguin, 1999. Print.

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Handwashing

Pages: 8 (2520 words) Sources: 7 Document Type:Essay Document #:290264

...Definition Abstract

Handwashing is always an important way to help preserve health and safety.  Thorough washing can help kill bacteria and viruses, which reduces the risk of contact disease transmission.  However, a surprising number of people do not engage in routine recommended handwashing.  This handwashing essay will cover the basics of handwashing.  It will discuss how handwashing improves public health and if there are any risks associated with handwashing.  It will cover the different types of things people can use to wash their hands.  It discusses different alternatives people can use when traditional handwashing is impossible.  The essay also covers how handwashing is used in medical environments.  There are cultural components to handwashing and the essay will discuss handwashing in developing nations as well as the social and cultural aspects of handwashing. 

Introduction

Handwashing is always an important way to help preserve health and safety.  Thorough washing can help kill bacteria……

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  “When and How to Wash Your Hands.” CDC.  2 April 2020. https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html " target="_blank" REL="NOFOLLOW">

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How Does Philosophy Relate To Biblical Studies

Pages: 9 (2773 words) Sources: 13 Document Type:Research Paper Document #:60991740

… for comprehending how texts in different parts of the scripture relate to each other, acting as the foundation of theologizing the text. The definition indicates that biblical theology is interested in the prophetic promise and fulfilment, including specific type of prophesy and antitype, and also their demonstration. ……

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Addinall, P. (1991). Philosophy and biblical interpretation: A study in nineteenth-century conflict. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Amanze, N. (2012). Biblical Studies, Theology, Religion and Philosophy: An Introduction for African Universities.

Carson, D. A. (2012). Christ and culture revisited. Grand Rapids, MI ; Cambridge: Eerdmans.

DeWeese, G. J. (2011). Doing Philosophy as a Christian. Westmont: InterVarsity Press.

Hamilton, J. M. (2010). God\\'s glory in salvation through judgment: A biblical theology. Wheaton, Ill: Crossway.

Hamilton, J. M. (2014). What is biblical theology?: A guide to the Bible\\'s story, symbolism, and patterns.

In Bartholomew, C. G. (2011). \\"Behind\\" the text: History and Biblical Interpretation.

Johnson, D. (2014). Biblical knowing: A scriptural epistemology of error. Havertown: James Clarke & Co.

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Intake Information For Mental Health

Pages: 9 (2605 words) Sources: 13 Document Type: Document #:76744601

… suicide
To get a depression diagnosis, the above symptoms should cause the patient medically considerable impairment or distress in occupational, social, or…[break]…patient-centered. The definition of clinical reasoning is that it is a cognitive process utilized to assess and manage medical problems. The process is based on dual ……

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American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. BMC Med, 17, 133-137.

Buntrock, C., Ebert, D. D., Lehr, D., Smit, F., Riper, H., Berking, M., & Cuijpers, P. (2016). Effect of a web-based guided self-help intervention for prevention of major depression in adults with subthreshold depression: a randomized clinical trial. Jama, 315(17), 1854-1863.

Davaasambuu, S., Aira, T., Hamid, P., Wainberg, M., & Witte, S. (2017). Risk and resilience factors for depression and suicidal ideation in Mongolian college students. Mental health & prevention, 5, 33.

Gilbert, P. (2016). Depression: The evolution of powerlessness. Routledge.

Hammen, C. (2018). Risk factors for depression: An autobiographical review. Annual review of clinical psychology, 14, 1-28.

Kahneman, D. (2011). Thinking, fast and slow. Macmillan.

Khoury, B., Langer, E. J., & Pagnini, F. (2014). The DSM: mindful science or mindless power? A critical review. Frontiers in psychology, 5, 602.

MacGill, M. (2017). What is depression and what can I do about it? Medical News Today. Retrieved from https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/kc/depression-causes-symptoms-treatments-8933.

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Including Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Students In The General Education

Pages: 15 (4479 words) Sources: 12 Document Type:Research Paper Document #:71231641

… deafness is beginning to receive more attention in popular media and culture, it can be helpful to understand what deafness is in reality.
Definition of Terms
· Communication Disability—an impairment in the ability to receive, send, process, and comprehend concepts or verbal, nonverbal and graphic symbol systems, ……

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Arizona Office for Americans with Disabilities. (2007). Retrieved from  https://know-the-ada.com/t4/history-deafness.html 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019). Retrieved from  https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hearingloss/language.html 

Curhan, G., & Curhan, S. (2016). Epidemiology of hearing impairment. In Hearing Aids (pp. 21-58). Springer, Cham.

Gallaudet University. (2019). Retrieved from  https://www3.gallaudet.edu/clerc-center/info-to-go/national-resources-and-directories/schools-and-programs.html 

Hill, M. (2019). Embryology Sensory - Hearing Abnormalities. Retrieved from  https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/Sensory_-_Hearing_Abnormalities 

Hyde, M., Nikolaraizi, M., Powell, D., & Stinson, M. (2016). Critical factors toward the Inclusion of deaf and hard-of-hearing students in higher education. Diversity in deaf education, 441-472.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (2006). Retrieved from  https://sites.ed.gov/idea/ 

Padden, C. A. & Humphries, T. (2005). Inside Deaf Culture. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

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