Reflection on the development of academic and professional skill in year one In this paper I am going to reflect on my professional and academic skills development throughout my first year at University. I began this course as a mature student hungry for education and a fresh challenge. During semester two‚ I found university quite hard as I am currently having family problems; as a result I had to learn to balance university life‚ part time job and regular trips back home (and that is Bulgaria)
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shameful state of affairs that there has arisen a need for old age homes in modern times. Why do we need these homes? Why are we considering our older relatives as a burden on us? Not too long ago we used to have a strong joint family system. It was an unquestioned norm of the society to take care if of the elderly. It was considered an honour and a blessing. Sadly‚ joint families have become relics of the past. In this nuclear age‚ old people are considered a liability. Time is money. And time
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Emotional Intelligence is when one is able to identify‚ assess‚ and control your own emotions those of others. EQ assessment offers a look at the creativity‚ social competence‚ and aspects of intelligence that can’t be measured in an IQ test and it offers a much better indicator of intelligence. In contrast an IQ test measures a person’s reasoning ability compared to the general population and while it’s been around since 1905 professionals are finally discovering that these test don’t truly measure
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Medication management in older adults: a critique of concordance Austyn Snowden across the hfe span; older people are just as unlikely to take a medicine that interferes with their lifestyle or behefs as younger people (Carter et al‚ 2003). The concept of concordance has emerged as a principle underpinning many suggested solutions to these problems (Medicines Partnership‚ 2003). This article examines the concept of concordance and concludes that‚ while useful as a principle‚ it is difficult to
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Growing Older and Wiser in the Work Place September 18‚ 2011 Growing Older and Wiser in the Work Place Overview This week’s article was chosen to place the spotlight on the issue of discrimination in the workforce against Older Workers. We focused on some of the critical issues that should be considered before recruiting and employing older workers. How HR managers avoid litigation (legal action) in discrimination of older workers. Lastly we compared and contrasted the job expectations
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of the expected pattern of children and young people’s development. Physical development Children develop physical development in different areas like on the playground playing catch or in P.E. using the large equipment‚ it is assumed to take place automatically as they grow up. Communication and intellectual development In order to think and learn pupils need language which is closely linked to communication and intellectual development‚ alternative communication methods should be introduced
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Reflect on how socio-emotional and mental health issues or concerns are crucial to implement or continue a child care health advocate program. Identify challenging behaviors that you may have observed. Remember not to be specific related to confidentiality; please be generic. We need to beware of behavioral warning signs can be anything for hitting‚ biting‚ startled from routines or events‚ extreme mood swings‚ sudden behavior changes‚ withdrawn from playing with their peers are just some of the
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Industrial Age to Knowledge Age YourFirstNameYourLastName University title ITEM 1: PART 1: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SETTING: DRAWING ON THE ACTIVITIES AND REFLECTIONS The world is at the cusp of an information age. These changes have catapulted the industrial age into a knowledge age. This transition from the industrial to the knowledge age has come with its inherent challenges. This article
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------------------------------------------------- Part A 1) Identify the physical‚ cognitive‚ social and emotional features of the child at that point in time. 2) Use relevant developmental theories and research to explain and evaluate the development of the child in these four domains Lana Markovic turned 2 years old on the 5th of March 2010; she is currently attending day care to prepare her for her schooling years. Lana lives with both parents who are expecting another child in 4-5 months. Physical Features:
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is emotional abuse. This form is one of the most difficult to recognize because the majority of the signs and symptoms are behavioral‚ very rarely are there physical signs. The common behavioral indicators are irrational or persistent fears‚ behavioral extremes‚ sudden change in personality‚ depression‚ or loss of interest. The physical indicators include sudden grade changes‚ habit disorders in older children (rocking‚ biting‚ thumb sucking)‚ or cutting/ physical harm. In cases of emotional abuse
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