Based Interventions for Families with Co-Occurring Needs Parent management training (PMT) is also known as behavioral parent training (BPT) is an evidence based intervention for families with co-occurring needs such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)‚ oppositional defiant disorder‚ and conduct disorder. This intervention was developed in the early 1960’s‚ due to the increase in the need for therapies focusing on the child and parental needs. The pioneers of this intervention were
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treatment and intervention plan should be tailored to their needs‚ since no one knows exactly what causes autism. Parents‚ loved ones‚ and medical providers need to work together to implement a treatment plan “One method for examining the options for implementation uses a structure we will call the “When-Who- How” approach” (Riegelman and Kirkwood‚ 2015‚ p.35).
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Tragedy of the Commons Have you ever read the Essay‚ The Tragedy of the Commons‚ by Garret Hardin? Although it was written in 1968‚ it is still quite useful today. The main point of Hardin’s essay is to show the conflict between the short term interests of individuals in society and the long term effects those interests have on society itself. Hardin hints to this very simply even in his title. The Commons were similar to a giant plot of land that a community shared as a whole. Everyone allowed
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Humanitarian Intervention in Somalia In December of 1992‚ the United States military landed in Somalia. The Somali civil war caused a famine that claimed the lives of three hundred thousand people and threatened the lives of two million more. As word of these gross human rights violations spread‚ the media and general public pressured the government into taking action in Somalia. Subsequently‚ with the United Nations’ consent‚ twenty-eight thousand soldiers were deployed to put an end to the
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INTRODUCTION Microorganisms such as bacteria‚ fungus‚ mold‚ and yeast are present and common in almost every environment on earth. The normally microscopic organisms can easily be seen using differing types of agar‚ which creates an ideal environment for the organisms to form colonies‚ which are groups of hundreds of organisms that can be seen with the naked eye. In order to see individual microorganisms‚ it is necessary to use the magnification of a high-powered microscope. These techniques
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DALLAS (Nov. 17‚ 2016) – Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) has been named a “Prestigious Organization” by achieving national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). After undergoing an extensive assessment‚ DCHHS has been recognized for its quality improvement‚ illustration of accountably to the public and vigorous promotion to public health. Through this accreditation‚ PHAB determines these practices have contributed to the greater public trust and health
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Common cold What is the meaning of the diagnosis terming one with the Common Cold? The common cold is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract which affects primarily the nose. Symptoms include coughing‚ sore throat‚ runny nose‚ and fever which usually resolve in seven to ten days‚ with some symptoms lasting up to three weeks. Upper respiratory tract infections are loosely divided by the areas they affect‚ with the common cold primarily affecting the nose‚ the throat (pharyngitis)
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Mental Illness are a common problem in America. An organization‚ SAMHSA‚ promotes and implements prevention and early intervention strategies to reduce the impact of mental and substance use disorders in America’s communities. Essentially‚ SAMHSA focuses on the prevention aspect of substance abuse and mental illness by steering people clear of drugs and promoting monitoring of mental illness as well as early treatment. Experts attest that an optimal mix of prevention interventions is required to address
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Running head: NURSING ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTIONS 1 Nursing Assessment and Interventions to Older Adults With Dementia Karen Montanez Trinitas School of Nursing Abstract This paper explores three published articles that report the different nursing assessments‚ strategies and interventions for patients with dementia. The paper explains the meaning of dementia‚ how to communicate properly with patients who suffer from the disease and techniques
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Assignment 1 Common Law By: Tita Amalia V. 1. Jonathan and an international business transaction Two parties reach agreement on the terms of the sale of a product from one party to the other. The agreement was written and signed by both parties in the presence of their lawyers. a) Do the parties have a valid and enforceable contract? Before a contract is formed‚ there must be agreement consisting of offer and acceptance‚ intention to form a contract‚ and consideration. Without
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