Michael Porter: a postmodern reading by: Toby Harfield It is an important and popular fact that things are not always what they seem. Hitchhikers’s Guide to the Galaxy Douglas Adams Introduction This article is located within a postmodern sensibility of exploration and play (Bauman 1992; Rorty 1989). I do not attempt to deconstruct (Linstead 1995; Cooper 1989; Derrida 1978)‚ but merely to explore the possiblilty of a radical new reading of Michael E Porter. Is Porter postmodern? The project
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Family Systems Theories Bowen’s Family Systems Theory Dr. Murray Bowen’s family system theory is an integrative theory that conceptualized “the family as an emotional unit and the individual as part of that unit rather than an autonomous psychological entity” (Kerr‚ 1988‚ p.35). This theory posits that individuals cannot be understood in isolation from their families‚ because families are in themselves systems of interrelated and interdependent individuals involved in reciprocal relationships (Kerr
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Music therapy is used to treat people for various reasons and there are multiple styles of treatment presently being used. Music therapy is an effective form of therapy that is used on people of all ages to improve quality of life. Music therapy has been used in the medical industry for more than 60 years and there are many people who have no idea what it is. During W.W.I.‚ music therapy in the United States began to develop when music was used in the Veterans Administration Hospitals as an intervention
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individual and group therapy have similarities and differences‚ as well as benefits and limitations. Individual therapy can be described as an effective collaborative between the therapist and the client. During this process the therapist assists the client in identifying problems and setting goals‚ as well as exploring feelings and working through all possible challenges that might occur throughout the course of the intervention. On the other hand‚ even though group therapy is also considered
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english 101 4/6/13 The major that I will be going into in the next four years is Physical Therapy. Physical Therapy is basically a health care profession‚ that provides therapy for those who have been injured‚ have a physical disability or for those who are experiencing minor pains in their body. I chose to get into Physical Therapy for many different reasons. I first thought of being a Physical Therapist when I realized that I was a hands on type of person‚ meaning that I like to work while being
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Gene therapy has a long rugged road ahead before it can be widely accepted in society. Gene therapy is an experimental technique in which genes are manipulated to prevent disease. Doctors hope to use this technique in the future to prevent future genetic disorders by injecting a gene in the patient’s cells instead of having to turn to surgery or drugs. Currently this process is only used if all other therapies are rendered ineffective. The two most frequently used methods are somatic therapy and germline
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Narrative Therapeutic Approach Narrative therapy is an approach to counseling that centers people as the experts in their own lives. This therapy intends to view problems as separate entities to people‚ assuming that the individual’s set of skills‚ experience and mindset will assist them which reduce the influence of problems throughout life. This therapeutic approach intends to place the individual in both the leading role and author roles‚ switching the view from a narrow perspective
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Occupational Therapy is a profession where a therapist’s primary aim is to assist individuals to achieve everyday life skills. Often times‚ many individuals who need therapy have had circumstantial situations in their lives. This prevents them from participating in daily activities. An Occupational Therapist should be able to help an individual adapt to their specific environment and help create a foundation to improve their quality of life. A task can range from self-care skills such as showing
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In an article Dementia Therapy and Music Concetta Tomanio‚ a certified music therapist reflects solid‚ objective insight toward music and how it has an effect on the brain. The way the brain and the body processes music still remains very mysterious. “Why it’s so positive is that we process music with almost every part of our brain‚” asserts Tomanio. Music in its own affects everyone differently. Music that is connected with historical events or that has a personal significance to a person is key
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Narrative Therapy is considered a non-blaming approach to the problems clients deal with. This type of therapy is a respectful and collaborative approach to counseling and community work‚ focusing on people’s ability to externalize problems. Narrative Therapy was developed by Michael White and David Epston. The central idea to this therapy is ‘the person never IS the problem. The person HAS a problem’. It essentially focuses on the stories of people’s lives and is centered on the theories that problems
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