Ms. H, an attractive, petite, 42-year-old full-time housewife came to psychotherapy initially for severe bulimia, vomiting as many as 40 times each day for the past year. She had previously been diagnosed with PTSD, anorexia nervosa, DDNOS, dependent personality disorder, panic anxiety, major depressive disorder, and polysubstance dependence. In the past, Ms. H self-medicated with alcohol, Vicodin, Xanax, and OxyContin. The Vicodin and OxyContin were […]
Madaus, G. F., Higgins, J., & Russell, M. K. (2009). The Paradoxes of High Stakes Testing : How They Affect Students, Their Parents, Teachers, Principals, Schools, and Society. Charlotte, N.C.: Information Age Publishing. Chapter 10 After reviewing the Saunders’ article on grade-level teams, discuss the benefits of grade level teams when it comes to teaching, learning, and assessment. How does accountability with others improve practice? What can […]
Case Study: Sarah’s Sleep Patterns Sarah, a 35-year-old professional, has been experiencing sleep issues for several months. She reports difficulty falling asleep, frequent awakenings, and feeling unrefreshed in the morning. A sleep study reveals that Sarah spends a lot of time in Stage 1 and Stage 2 sleep but has very limited Stage 3 (N3) sleep and almost no REM sleep. She often experiences hypnic […]
Ms. K, a 60-year-old divorced, home health aide, presented for outpatient psychotherapy a week after discharge from a 5-day inpatient stay at the local psychiatric hospital after her ex-husband moved in with another woman. Ms. K had subsequently recurrent suicidal thoughts and voluntarily admitted herself. She was started on fluoxetine 30 mg and participated in group therapy but remained depressed after discharge. In her […]
Integration of Instructional Technology What role should technology play in curriculum and instruction? Be sure to discuss the redesign process and timeframe as well as who should be involved in the process. Chapter 8: Media Literacy: 21st Century Literacy Skills (p. 133 – 152) Chapter 11: Power Down or Power Up? (p. 186 – 194) Jacobs, H. H. (2010). Curriculum 21: Essential education for […]
Describe an ethical dilemma from your nursing practice. Identify the key stakeholders. Describe how the situation impacts the key stakeholders. Ethical Dilemma: While working on a medical-surgical unit, I cared for an elderly patient with terminal cancer who had a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order in place. The patient’s family, however, insisted that “everything be done” to save their loved one during a cardiac arrest, […]
Write a 2000-word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least fIVE (5) sources in your essay. Make sure to reference […]
It is anticipated that the initial discussion post should be in the range of 250-300 words. Response posts to peers have no minimum word requirement but must demonstrate topic knowledge and scholarly engagement with peers. Substantive content is imperative for all posts. All discussion prompt elements for the topic must be addressed. Please proofread your response carefully for grammar and spelling. Do not upload any […]
Jamie, a 7-year-old boy, was playing in his backyard when a neighbor’s large dog suddenly jumped over the fence and barked loudly at him. Jamie was extremely frightened and started crying as the dog approached. Jamie’s mother quickly intervened and took him inside, comforting him until he calmed down. This incident caused Jamie to develop a fear of dogs. Reflective Questions: Conditioned Stimulus (CS): After […]
Erik Erikson believed that people develop through psychosocial stages, each stage affected by the resolution of the last stage. Each stage is defined by a task or crisis described as an interaction of opposite forces. How a person resolves each successive crisis builds personality and identity (Feist et al., 2021). Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: Pick one of eight Psychosocial […]