will be clearly outlined in this paper. The preparation‚ planning‚ implementation and evaluation will also be incorporated. This assignment will be structured using Gibbs (1988) reflective model cited in Modular Training Course‚ 2003 because of its simplicity. Analysis will permeate through each stage of the Gibbs reflective model. Finally I will conclude by reflecting on my role as a joint practitioner outlining areas of personal‚ professional growth‚ identifying my strength‚ weakness and put forward
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Dealing with Dementia in the Elderly Danaya Gilchrist Touro College of Applied Studies General Survey of Mental Health (GHU 140) Professor Wyatt April 29th‚ 2014 Abstract Dementia is a scary disease for the elderly to deal with it. It changes their lives and who they are. Dementia affects the daily living activities of people who are dealing with it; a person who is living with dementia can no longer do anything for themselves or live their lives the way that they want to. Family members
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Dysthymia and Elderly Jacob Wenger Dysthymia is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚ Fourth Edition‚ Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR)‚ as “semichronic‚ smoldering mood disorder with ongoing waxing and waning symptoms. Symptoms must be present for at least two years in adults and for at least one year in children and adolescents.” (Sansone & Sansone‚ 2009‚ p. 14) The disorder is further characterized as requiring symptoms lasting two years in adults and one year
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trustworthy as many assume. Nursing Homes‚ meant to be safe living for the elderly to be cared for in their golden years have turned into a nightmare for senior citizens across the country‚ being a target for countless acts of neglect and abuse. “It is an unfortunate fact that elder abuse is a widespread problem and older adults are exposed to abuse not only in domestic settings‚ but also in human service settings. Maltreatment of Patients in Nursing Homes” (Lee‚ 2007 Para.1) The thought of the matter is
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Reflective Essay For this assignment the initial actions that I took in order to move towards the goal were to offer my thoughts and ideas on what company should be chosen and where would be best to research and investigate to create a positive outcome. “The ability of an individual to influence‚ motivate‚ and enable others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of the organisations of which they are members” ( House et al 2004) Belbin (1993) identified that team members have
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Interact with Your Patients on a Deeper Level One of the best ways to get referrals from your patients and dentists is to have conversations. Rather than keeping everything strictly business and always being matter-of-fact‚ start a conversation that is not about treatment. If you know one of your patients loves soccer‚ bring up some games and ask if they play. If you know that patient has a birthday or an appointment coming up‚ see if you can surprise the person with a couple of tickets to the local
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Reflective Essay on Negotiation Introduction Negotiation is a fact of life.We discuss a raise with our manager‚ we try to agree with a stranger on a price for his goods . Everyone negotiates something every day. This paper discusses my natural preferences for influencing tactics‚ my views on negotiation compared to my prior knowledge‚ my future work on negotiation and some opinions about the role play activity. My natural preferences for influencing tactics At the preparing time I read over
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Parole For The Elderly CJHS/430 Evelyn Diaz 12/08/14 Tina Sebring Paroling the elderly and sick could be the best way to deal with the cost and overcrowding of he prisons. There is a large number of inmates who are elderly and have served half their sentence or more. Even though this is a good idea there are many factors that need to be taken into consideration. The most important of these factors is community safety. In this paper‚ we will discuss the arguments for and against keeping sick
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Personal Reflective Essay I remember it like it was yesterday there I was staring blankly at the television‚ when my Dad came into my room with a white polo shirt and neatly folded black trousers. He told me I had to put them on quickly‚ I was confused I had never seen these clothes before. I put them on and went down stairs where my Mum was waiting with the car keys in her hand‚ we went into the car and said I was going to school. We walked through these massive purple doors into a strange
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enjoy new experiences are the goals many of the elderly have dreamt of much of their lives. Instead of living their dreams‚ the elderly – those 65 and older – have become a target of crime. The United States Department of Justice reports that “persons 65 or older experienced about 2.1 million criminal victimizations.” Most of these crimes were committed as robberies and thefts so the perpetrator could get money. During these crimes‚ 33% of the elderly victims were injured with 9% of the injuries
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