Community Health Strategies Nursing /405 June 25‚ 2010 Community Health Strategies Alcohol abuse and alcoholism affects every gender‚ race‚ and nationality. Abuse of alcohol is a major cause of preventable deaths associated with violence‚ motor vehicle crashes‚ homicides‚ suicides‚ and is a leading cause of death among youth (Ringold‚ 2006). According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA)‚ (2010)‚ approximately 17.6 million people in the United States (about one in every 12
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A geopolitical community is the most traditional view of a community. It consists of a geographical community and a political community. It is geopolitical because a geographical boundary is usually what is followed when creating a political boundary. An example would be a river that separates two counties. In my community‚ the Cooper River separates Berkley county South Carolina and Dorchester county South Carolina. A phenomenological community shares the same mind-set in values‚ beliefs‚ interests
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There are various factors that affect the communication process. Among many of the factors some are very important and play a very important role throughout society‚ cultural‚ ethical and individual ways of perspective and communication. Throughout life people have and/or will be faced with the challenge of playing out these roles in society. For example‚ there are different cultures around the world. In some culture women are to be covered up at all times and are married off to as trade for cattle
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a. What does community service/ volunteerism mean to you? I define volunteerism as the act of willingly and voluntarily doing things to help others when you get nothing tangible in return for efforts. This may be done for a number of reasons which should not include gaining publicity for the individual initiating the activity. It is humbling and rewarding to serve others. I believe one can benefit from volunteerism by growing their knowledge base about the activity in which they are participating
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With the establishment of the Mental Capacity Act comes the Independent Mental Health Advocacy which was introduced in 2007 under the amendments of the Mental Health Act 1983. An Independent Mental Health Advocate is a specialist advocate with legal rights to the IMHA which is not available to all advocates. What this means exactly is that an Independent Mental Health Advocate may meet with qualifying patients in private; consult with who are professionals concerned with the patient’s care and treatment;
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need for advocacy both globally and nationally are discussed. Benefits of advocacy directly related to consultations through trained mental health professionals are also examined. Equality and social justice and their need for advocacy are viewed. Although‚ not related by their own definitions‚ together both consultation and advocacy create a strong energy for development in individuals‚ families‚ and communities. Support of both are necessary for effective treatment in the mental health field.
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Community Health Nursing SZT Task 2 Jennifer Ramey RN July 28‚ 2014 As a registered nurse of only three years‚ I am often referred to by my peers as a “baby” nurse. However‚ in those short three years of practice I have learned and continue to learn many things whether medical‚ personal‚ or humanitarian. My personal nursing experience has been in surgical care services. The vast majority of the patients I have cared for are those undergoing elective procedures. They have chosen to have joint
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Riverside County Community Assessment Riverside County is a vast geographical area in Southern California with a diverse population. It represents a melding area of different cultures‚ ideals and median income‚ resulting in a community full of variety. Geographically‚ Riverside County covers 7200 sq. stretches eastward from the Orange County border of Southern California to the border of Arizona. There is a variety of climate within the county‚ as it includes a section of the Cleveland National
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Consultation and Advocacy Bradlee Donahue Survey of Research in Human Development for Professional Counselors Kathy Blaydes August 4‚ 2013 Advocacy and consultation have over the years proven to be two equally important ways for counselors to assist their clients. According to research conducted by Moe‚ Perera-Diltz‚ & Sepulveda (2010)‚ there is a positive correlation between the two concepts. For example‚ both concepts utilize distinct and unique methodologies
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American School Counselor Association (ASCA) states that‚ “Through consultation‚ partnering‚ collaborating‚ and teaming‚ school counselors provide important contributions to the school system” (2005). According to Chesler‚ Bryant‚ and Crowfoot‚ advocacy characterizes a certain perception of school structure and professional consultation. One major concern is the role of an interest group in school and society. Actions such as tracking‚ curriculum concerns‚ rules for behavior‚ professional training
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