PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE Theoretical approaches in the social sciences – for example‚ behaviorism‚ functionalism‚ hermeneutics – have a perspectival nature. Perspectives have their own way of describing social sciences and may be dangerous for any social institution (Blinov‚ 2010:21). Philosophy’s aim is to question beliefs and opinions in the social science disciplines but also these disciplines can be politically innocent and neutral institutions by not favouring any particular practices or
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Professional Portfolio and Theoretical Reflection Paper The counselor is viewed as a wise person‚ a teacher‚ experienced in living‚ mature enough to have a workable set of values; knowledgeable about careers and how people make decisions‚ effective in assessing human traits and behaviors. Since standardized tests are important counseling tools‚ the counselor is skilled in their use‚ especially in their interpretation. One might further expect that the counselor would enjoy disseminating information
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Theoretical Framework The theoretical framework of the study is a structure that can hold or support a theory of a research work. It presents the theory which explains why the problem under study exists. Presents theory from which research problem was derived or to which it is linked Theoretical basis of the study The theoretical framework is but a theory that serves as a basis for conducting research. How to formulate the theoretical framework? 1. Specify the theory used as basis
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Theoretical/Ethical Basis for Practice Victoria Udongwo University of South Alabama Theoretical/Ethical Basis for Practice The science of nursing is guided by theories which forms the foundation of understanding patients‚ their health problems and plan interventions to address these problems. Nursing has a set of beliefs unique to nurses and forms the foundation of practice. The objective of this paper is to explore various nursing theory and ethical framework as it relates to obesity
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In the second case example‚ a theoretical perspective that may work for the family‚ is the Strengths Perspective. In this perspective‚ a social worker would acknowledge the client’s strengths and help the clients build upon those strengths‚ as well as realizing that they have the ability to learn and change. In this example‚ Romelio has numerous strengths that he can build upon in order to change his ways. One of his strengths includes the fact that he was able to maintain sobriety for two years
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2148-EXPLOR-SCI--THEORIES-NURSING-83294-400 - 2148-NURS-5327-400-EXPLOR-SCI--THEORIES-NURSING--2014-Fall Theoretical Framework Paper Word Count: 2‚335 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK: Framework of Compassion Fatigue University of Texas at Arlington Exploration of Science and Theories for Nursing N5327 Rhonda Mintz-Binder‚ DNP RN CNE September 11‚ 2014 Compassion fatigue‚ which is also known‚ as secondary traumatic stress is a natural effect that occurs as a result of taking
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NUR 18200 Conceptual and Theoretical Thinking in Nursing This is a multi-week assignment. Submit the completed assignment by the end of the day Sunday of Module 4. Overview This document provides an overview of how to develop a concept analysis. The process is quite involved and can be difficult. However‚ for this assignment‚ the requirements have been simplified so that you can learn how to conduct the activity. In addition to reading this document‚ see the sample concept analysis paper for a
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Chapter 2: Theoretical Framework on Employees Motivation 1. Definition of Motivation and Employee Motivation 1. Definition of Motivation Many contemporary authors have also defined the concept of motivation. Motivation has been defined as: the psychological process that gives behavior purpose and direction (Kreitner‚ 1995); a predisposition to behave in a purposive manner to achieve specific‚ unmet needs (Buford‚ Bedeian‚ & Lindner‚ 1995); an internal drive to satisfy an
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Economic Growth and Community Development -Nigerian Examples By John Paul Akinduro Post Graduate Diploma (Blended) Submitted to: The School of Media and Communication Pan Atlantic University‚ Lagos November 2013 Table of contents Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………3 Methodology…………………………………………………………………………….3 Introduction……………………………………………………………………………..4 What is Economic Growth………………………………………………………....4 What is Community Development………………………………………….…...4
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THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK The youth (15-24 years) is a stage in the life cycle of a human being which is most vulnerable to the influences of socializing agents. Although modern psychologists underscore the importance of early childhood socialization in the later development of the human personality (Freud‚ 1939)‚ social psychologists maintain that the self and therefore‚ personality is a social product (Cooley‚ 1902; Mead‚ 1934). Social psychologists like Piaget (1969)‚ basing his theory of cognitive
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