Essays on Consent

Introduction

The study was carried out to determine the leadership competencies and the strategic vision which is essential for management which concerns a change in the complex healthcare organizations. Certain nations such as Switzerland do not have the leadership skills required in the nursing sector. The adapted program to solve the satiation was the “Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Clinical Leadership Programme.” The purpose of adopting it was to ensure that it would support that program. The study was supposed to determine the best methods that would be used in the process of the formation of the vision. The vision ...

Part 1

A: When working in the home and community, the best practice and current sector approaches to working with clients include: using person-centred practice, working in a consumer-directed care model, and understanding the potential for empowerment versus disempowerment when supporting clients.

The care worker integrates these contexts into their support work on all levels.

Complete the table below by describing each approach and giving an example of how you might integrate this in your support work with a client: B. Case Study. Read this case study and then answer the questions below.

Complete the table outlining:

Two areas where Mrs. Brady and Justin could target in a CDC package What could be arranged for each area of ...

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Clinical Question What would be the effect of competitive food and beverage (CF&B) policies on student weight outcomes in comparison to the students who have not followed the CF&B policies and those who have followed some other policy according to which some of the competitive foods are available to students?

How the clinical question indicates the type of study that will be done (quasi-experimental vs. experimental)?

This clinical question is showing the comparison of two groups. One comparison is that of the students following CF&B policies with the students who have not followed these policies. Second comparison is that of the students following CF&B policies with the students who have following some ...

Ethical and Security Issues of HIT

HIT and impact on patient privacy Health Information Technology is increasingly being adopted across the healthcare sector given its innumerable benefits in improving patient care and augmenting the delivery of care. With HIT, provision of cost effective healthcare is also plausible through nurses. However, with technology also comes varied challenges and chief among these issues that come with HIT is patient privacy. With recent news documenting massive breaches of patient information, the usefulness of HIT and possible adoption strategies have been largely watered down. According to McGonigle and Mastrian, (2014) the ethical concerns that come with HIT are equally ...

LIMITED UNDERSTANDING OF THE PERCEPTION OF AFRICAN WOMEN IMMIGRANTS IN THE UK AS THE RESULT TO THE CURRENT TREND OF INADEQUATE CLINICAL INTERVENTION FOR POSTNATAL DEPRESSION PATIENTS Limited understanding of the perception of African Women Immigrants in the UK the Cause of the Current trend of inadequate Clinical Intervention

Introduction

Over the recent decades, the number of immigrants settling in the UK has grown exponentially to give the country a new outlook on cultural diversity. With these social changes, new demands have been imposed on the healthcare sector to provide health services in ways that promote social justice. According to ...

The necessity for the tracking devices in every system that relates to assets continues to increase. Tracking makes it easy to locate the position of an item, especially if one misplaces the item. However, people have diverse views relating to the application of tracking devices in the business environment (Krebs & Duncan, 2015). The tracking devices also vary, and people tend to employ them depending on the performance of the devices. Most devices perform the task better than others do, and that makes it necessary to have a given type of tracking device. The current study will entail the analysis ...

Article 3 of the Palermo Protocol of 2000 which adds-on the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime gives the definition of trafficking of people as an international crime which entails recruiting, relocation or confinement of persons through illegal meansby using force, threatening the person, abducting them, deceiving or by misrepresenting facts primly for purposes of exploitation. The exploitation can be through enslavement, removal of organs, forced marriages, begging, and child soldiers among other activities for profit (Shelly 3).

Statement 1

The woman under the control of the pimp is vulnerable emotionally and psychologically due to the sensitive secret the pimp is ...

ADHD is a behavioral disorder that exhibits a severe long-term effect on victims. The condition poses, even more, grave consequences on the health of females than males. Therefore, given that it can progress unnoticed during childhood, there is the need to conduct a thorough assessment to enable accurate diagnosis. Diagnosis is usually made using the Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition-Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) criteria. An in-depth exploration of all the possible treatment recommendations begins after the diagnosis. In the treatment of DHD detected in the patient in the case study, various approaches can be considered. Usually, the treatment of ...

Review the discussion of the Milgram experiment on Obedience. How would you design a study to accomplish the same purpose while avoiding the ethical criticisms leveled at Milgram? Would your design be equally valid? Would it have the same effect? The Milgram experiment aimed at establishing the extent to which people were willing to harm others while following orders. However, the experiment has been criticized for utilizing research methods that are not right as well as being unethical. It is possible to design a study has the potential of achieving the same goals while at the same time adhering ...

The year of 2016 became critical in means of assisted dying issue for Canadian society, legislators and, of course, health-care professionals. The law, known as Bill C-14 (Chochinov & Frazee, 2016), grants permission for assisted suicide to patients who wish for death. However, certain strict terms condition this permission. The limitation of the patients’ access to the discussed medical service is a widely debated question. Many see it as deficient, sub-optimal, since the law does not assure equal rights to all citizens and far from everybody has access to assisted dying. In general, assisted dying has become legal in Canada, ...

End-of-life care refers to the provision of care to patients with incurable terminal illnesses and patients who are in a permanent vegetative state, and that type of care is one of the most commonly debated ethical issues in contemporary health care for two reasons. First, because of the development and advancement of medical techniques and technologies, physicians and nurses are now able to prolong the patients’ lives, but those interventions do not always improve the patients’ quality of life or maintain their human dignity (Cherry & Jacob, 2016). Second, the human population is aging, so the prevalence of terminal illnesses ...

Child neglect and abuse are serious issues that may induce lasting adverse effects on the victims. In the US, nearly five kids die daily at the hands of abusers (Child Help, 2012). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2010), over 3 million cases of child neglect and abuse were filed in 2008. As the numbers continue to rise, however, the incidences reported in nursing appear to decline. In a review of cases of child mistreatment reported by healthcare providers, researchers mentioned that twenty-one percent of all suspected cases were never reported (Eads, 2013). Thus, child ...

Genetic counselling has been described as the process by which an individual fully understands and adapts to the contribution of genetic makeup in the medical and physiological state of the individual along with its influence on the familial implications of a disease condition [1]. Genomic medicine is at an all-time high in these years of fast developing technology in medicine [2]. The traditional process of genetic medicine and counselling involves the collection of data and interpretation of the history of pathology in the familial background of the individual along with the assessment of risks, informed consent, and psychosocial analysis ...

Public health is concerned with preventing injury or disease and prolonging life through research. Data collected from different communities is used to determine disease prevalence and possible risk factors. This information is utilized to develop policies to prevent or reduce disease incidence.

Overview of Database

In 2012, the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) carried out the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey whereby youth fitness data was collected among children aged between 3 and 15 years. Demographic data such as socioeconomic status, country of birth, nutrition, health history and level of education was also collected (CDC, 2012). Demographic information was ...

Information and Communication Teachnology

ABSTRACT As telemedicine is used throughout the rural parts of Africa, there are many professionals and patients who find the entire process very beneficial because there is an allowance for a decrease in transmission of highly contagious diseases such as MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). If there are clinics that are found in locations surrounding rural Africa, there are strong concerns that patients will be able to transmit their diseases to other people who are otherwise healthy. With the use of telemedicine, the patients and the health care providers can see each other through a confined space and there is ...

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POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE

Southern Institute of Technology 2016

List of Tables 3

Section 1. Introduction 4 1.1 Purpose of the proposal 4 1.2 Research Aim 4 1.3 Research Questions and Objectives 4 1.4 Research hypothesis 5 1.5 Background and overview of business 5

Section 2. Literature Review 6

2.1 Introduction 6 2.2 Micro and Macro-Economic Indicators and Business Confidence 6 2.3 Recent Trends, Strategies and the Market Potential 7 2.4 Consumer Preferences 8 2.5 Conclusion 9

Section 3: Methodology 9

3.1 Introduction 9 3.2 Secondary Research Method – Literature Review 9 3.3 Case Study 10 3.3.1. Research Design 10 3.2.2. The Sample 11 3.2.3. The Process 11 3.5 ...

Introduction

In practice, Early Childhood Education is considered as one of the best environments for preschool age children based on a multitude of learning opportunities that it provides (Clark & Moss, 2005). This kind of early childhood education helps the children to foster in their language development, physical development and social ability in every dimension (Fasold, 1990). It is important that childhood teachers examine the trends in the today's society that influence the way the children play. Children's play behaviours will always be different depending on various contextual facts. For example, changes in the way technology get driven including children playing ...

Policy Manual Introduction

A policy manual is a general guideline that details the policies and best practices that an organization in a particular industry should follow. This is the case with health care in general and protecting patient data in particular. Starting from a manual system, an electronic or automated system has been found to enhance best practices in the field of health care (Hamilton, Jacob, Koch & Quammen, 2004).

Importance to Organization

It prepares a roadmap for daily administration. A policy manual is also a yardstick for performance. It can be used to train fresh recruits about the conduct desired. It can also be resorted ...

Doctor

ABSTRACT Young people in the United States are battling depression in record numbers, reaching an all-time high of 3 million patients in 2015. Researchers are continuing to search for alternative or additional methods than therapy and medications to improve depressive symptoms in teenagers and young adults. Some studies have demonstrated that as possible option in easing depression is physical exercise. In addition to assisting mental health issues, exercise promotes social interaction, physical health, and appearance. However, research has focused primarily on adults and therefore additional studies are needed with focus on the impact of exercise on depression in young ...

Following the case study of "healing and autonomy," while observing the Christian narrative; it involves a family of four. There are grappling with their son's acute illness that is kidney failure. The problem can only now be addressed through an organ transplant whereby in case it fails, he will succumb to the disease. The family comprises of parents Joanne and Mike and the two boys who are twins Samuel and James aged eight years. In the case, a spiritual conundrum and health care have emerged, and it puts the family in a dilemma in deciding what to do for ...

Part 1

Objective: in this critical analysis, you are expected to demonstrate an understanding of public health ethics and legal issues. Also, you are required to actively engage with the subject and come up with a substantial perspective on it.

Introduction

This critical analysis will outline the main purpose of the public health ethics and legal issues for protecting and upholding public health. Public policies and social programs are some of the aspects that constitute a good public health. Also, some patients with distinct issues contribute to the wellbeing of the public health, especially in a situation of unethical event regarding health ...

Post-Stroke Depression

Stroke is amongst the leading causes of disability and mortality worldwide (Mitchell, 2016). In the United States (US) alone, an estimated 750 000 individuals are affected by new or recurrent stroke annually. Survivors of stroke frequently experience some neurological-linked disability like hemiparesis and aphasia that lead to a loss of function. An estimated 50% of stroke survivors additionally experience long-term disability like partial paralysis while 25-50% of stroke patients require help in performing activities of daily living (Byun, 2012). Post-stroke disability is linked to additional symptoms such as depression, fatigue, and sleep disturbances. These symptoms have been correlated with ...

How can psychology benefit my nursing career

Among the social science for me the most interesting discipline is psychology. I am a neonatal intensive nurse who is working with a lot of the kids while the parents psychology contributes to the formation of social and psychological competence of nurses. The basis of clinical competence of neonatal intensive nurse should be based on the socio-psychological culture which implies the ability to communicate with the patient, family members, colleagues, administration. This subject will prepare me for the career development and attitudes that contribute to conscious planning and career development. Psychological incompetence for neonatal intensive nurses entails negative consequences ...

Conducting interviews on domestic violence is similar to researching on other sensitive issues in healthcare. Domestic violence against women is a sensitive topic that requires adequate consent in order to avoid disclosure problems among the respondents. In addition, distress among the respondents, ignorance, resistance from the community, and silence are other potential risks of interviewing victims of domestic violence. The safety of both the victims and interviewers can be at stake if necessary measures are not considered before undertaking the research. According to World Health Organization (2012), researchers must undertake studies on victims of domestic violence with absolute privacy. ...

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Chapter 1 Introduction.1 Background.2 Statement of the Problem3 Purpose of the Research.4 Primary Research Questions5 Research Sub Questions6 Theoretical/Conceptual Framework.7 Nature of Study..8

Significance of the Study9

Definition of Key Terms10 Summary11 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5

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Feasibility of the Study Introduction Central to the case study into the impact of mining and quarrying activities in the Akamkpa mining region located in Nigeria is a feasibility assessment; an essential component of a doctorial research dissertation (Creswell, 2013). Problematic issues are investigated such as program time management, data and participant availability, site permissions availability, and considerations in terms of ethical conduct ...

Part 1 – Assault and Battery

The terms “assault and battery” are often used together although these are two separate crimes. An assault is defined as an action that causes a person to feel the threat of impending violence. An action such as raising a fist or moving menacingly towards the intended victim constitutes an assault, even if no physical contact has occurred. The crime of battery occurs when there is physical contact. Grabbing a person’s arm or punching or striking a person constitutes a case of battery (Baldwin, 2007). Simple assault or battery, where there is limited threat of violence or a minor ...

Overview

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act guarantees the security of patients and confidentiality of their medical records. Healthcare centers have put in place digital methods of recording data, which is secured by encryption or by private access keys that are only known to healthcare providers to enhance security. Healthcare practitioners have appreciated medical privacy with patients taking legal actions against violation of their privacy and confidentiality. However, healthcare providers have experienced ethical dilemmas in various situations where they are torn between their code of ethics, overall welfare of patients and other concerns such as national security. Mary (a senior ...

Introduction

Hand hygiene is largely recognized as an effective method for minimizing incidences of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). However, despite the development of various guidelines to improve hand hygiene, the compliance with these guidelines as well as the best practices pertaining to hand hygiene by the healthcare providers is suboptimal. As a result of poor compliance, incidences of HAIs have continued to increase thereby raising huge concerns due to the associated consequences such as increased length of hospital stay and health spending. As such, there is a huge need to assess and understand the various factors that hinder optimal compliance with ...

International Student Adjustment

Introduction International students experience a variety of adjustment concerns such as academic problems due to new educational systems, personal issues, cross-cultural problems, adjusting to new social norms. This project is specifically designed to integrate the international students. Interaction with host students and spending leisure time with American’s could be highly interrelated with international student’s perception of their relationship to American’s life. The biggest barrier considered during international student relationship was the lack of opportunity to interact socially and there is a surprising fact that many international students do not make friendship with an American friend. This ...

There were a great number of grievances that the Founding Fathers had with The King of England, and these grievances were what led to The Colonies declaring independence from the crown. Not all of these grievances are equal, and some are more significant than others are. Of these grievances, the three most grievous were making judges dependent on his will, maintaining a military force against The Colonies and cutting off fair trade. The three least grievous were taxation without consent, taking citizens of The Colonies captive on the seas and preventing immigration to The Colonies by people from other ...

Behavioral interventions can be grouped as either antecedent-based interventions (ABI) or consequence-based interventions (CBI). CBI is a group of practices in which the problem behaviors are addressed by manipulating the reinforcement or punishment stimuli following an observed behavior, whereas ABI refers to a group of behavioral interventions that are concerned with the modification of environmental factors that are believed to precede problem behaviors (Tullis, Cannella-Malone, & Payne, 2015). Therefore, ABI strategies are implemented before the problem behavior occurs, so their unique quality is the possibility of problem behavior prevention, which makes the behavioral change easier to maintain compared to results ...

Abstract

This research paper will discuss the different ethical issues within group therapy sessions. A therapist should bear particular ethical standards that are required in group therapy sessions. Importantly, counselors should uphold moral codes that guide the group agenda from the formation to the operational stages of the group. Also, this paper will analyze the distinct traits of individual and group counseling. Group counseling involves one counselor attending several clients simultaneously. On the other hand, individual counseling includes a one on one session between a client and therapist. In group counseling, the members may be shy to share their issues ...

The ethical issue is derived from whether doctors should have hard paternalism over patient autonomy when a decision could negatively affect the patient’s health goals. Some of the pertinent ethical facts in the case of whether Mrs. B may be taken off of life support is as followed:

Does Mrs.B have a living will and has her daughter inquired for it? If Mrs. B has a living will, some state’s jurisdiction will insist that any directions in it must not be compromised by her daughter's decisions.  Does Mrs. B's condition render the requirements necessary to prompt the ...

Abstract

Chunking, the technique of grouping similar concepts together in order to aid memory, has long been associated with better working memory performance. The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of chunking on the memorization of words. A total of 18 participants were given a list of 18 words to remember, with nine of these being informed about the technique of chunking before attempting the memory task. The results of an independent samples t-test show that chunking has a significant (p=0.05) effect on the word memorization skills of the participants (t=8.390). This supports previous research that suggests ...

Voluntary/Assisted Euthanasia

Euthanasia or assisted suicide is a complex medical phenomenon. It is surrounded by ethical and moral complications. Dax Cowart and Theresa Marie are two individuals, one requested to be euthanized but denied while the other had euthanasia imposed on her. Sanctity of human life is paramount and there cannot be moral compromise on it, however, a person that decides to end their pain and suffering through euthanasia should have the right to do so. The cases of Dax Cowart and Theresa Marie are similar yet has two entirely different outcomes. Dax, is a successful lawyer, fully competent as established ...

The topic of euthanasia is one of the burning issues of debate all over the world for a long time with the advocates for and against the act of mercy killing coming up with their explanatory views and perspectives regarding the matter. It is beyond doubt that the ethical dilemma encompassing the act of euthanasia would make one ponder about the correctness of ending a life. However, to shed more light on the matter, one should delve deep into the concept of voluntary euthanasia, non-voluntary euthanasia as well as involuntary euthanasia so ...

Qualitative Research

Brief Description The interview was conducted among two people on the topic “Interpretation of the migration crisis”, which turned to be quite challenging due to the sensitiveness of the topic. First of all, it was problematic to find participants, as the majority thought that the answers may affect their social or professional life, even though I made it clear that the participation is anonymous. Secondly, one of the respondents refused to continue answering the questions in the middle of the interview without explaining the reasons. However, as this option was discussed before the interview, it did not affect the ...

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Introduction

Therapies are usually designed to address the problems of weight loss that should lessen the risks for chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension. In addition to this, many researchers happen to approve of the positive feelings and the improvement of wellbeing that physical therapies are able to provide (Bryan & Tiggemann, 2001, p.147). Significant weight loss is said to accompany both positive and negative emotions, and it is in this regard that psychological balance should be maintained to ensure success of the therapy. The aim ...

Interview on Ethical Dilemma

Interview on Ethical Dilemma

Interview summary with Hospital Administrator –Shirley

1- Please describe your philosophy and views on the national right-to-die battle of Terry Schiavo? Shirley, the hospital administrator, indicated that the national right to die categorically displays the conditions that one can ask to die. One requires no control over their lives especially in situations like that of Terri. Terri was in pain and to make it worse she was not able to communicate (Khan, 2006).

Shirley agreed that United States Congress intervention was appropriate. Shirley indicated that the attention the case got would be good for the public to understand their rights. 3- ...

Homework

What is the Nuremberg Code and what are the important parts of the code? How can this code protect research participants? The Nuremberg Code are a list of ethical principles for research that is conducted on humans. The Codes came as a result of the trials of the Nazi doctors that performed experimentation on prisoners in concentration camps during WWII. The trials took place in Nuremberg Germany and were held by the United States. Dr. Leo Alexander submitted a list of 6 defining terms for legitimate medical experiments and research. They were adopted by the Counsel for War along ...

Step1: Patient situation:

The first step in clinical reasoning is to describe the patient in the context of the clinical situation. Ms. Melody King, a 36-year-old female was presented for an emergency laparoscopic surgery for a ruptured appendix. She has a medical history of asthma and depression. Her medication list includes Ventolin, Seretide, Sertraline. Postoperatively, Melody developed peritonitis and was treated with antibiotics and analgesic. The biopsy results of Melody’s sample revealed the presence of adenocarcinoma. Melody will need to undergo a few most test, and till then continue her stay at the hospital. The diagnostic tests: CT scan of chest, ...

The drafting of the valid agreement between the parties of the contractual relations is the key pillar for the maintenance of the credible business relations with the occurrence of the relevant rights and responsibilities between the participants of the contract. Based on the validity of the agreement, it is possible to prove the attitude of one party to the another one, interpret the scope of the rights and several other moments in terms of the contract law. With that, the validity of the agreement is grounded on some points based on which the findings regarding its force may be ...

Philosophy

With the advent of the Scientific Revolution, there was an increased level of comfort in the society which led to probing the ancient notions or the beliefs that were long held by the majority. A majority of philosophers started giving out their own opinions about a variety of subjects like politics, government, social order, economics, and religion among others. The Era of Enlightenment started with this new found curiosity about scholarly or philosophical opinion becoming popular in the entire Europe. The Enlightenment Era was a time period in the 18th century Europe, which was a movement where philosophers applied ...

Difference between Positivism and Interpretivism

Positivisms refers to the philosophical means of gauging the validity of information right from its observed evidence. Under this system, the aspects of knowledge got from non-scientific means, for instance the metaphysic evidence would be regarded as invalid. Thus, positivism aims at understanding a social establishment through observing known facts. On the other hand, interpretivism focuses on understanding through experience. Thus, this includes understanding the meaning of an action or actions in a social context through things like paying attention on a unique point of view. In this respect, interpretivists disagree with positivists that human behaviors can be explained ...

Summary of Unethical Behavior

Joe has exhibited unethical behavior by letting his personal opinions and feelings interfere with his work as a counselor to Jill. Accordingly, he used his religious background in judging Jill’s same-sex attraction. He also allowed his own untested opinion on the effectiveness and applicability of the European technique for erasing memories govern his judgment on whether it would be applicable for Jill or not. He also wanted to test the technique even if Jill did not give him her consent. Also, Joe is not sensitive to the cultural background of Jill during the counseling process. Moreover, he let ...

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze the relationship between social networking and face-to-face communication with respect to their influence on the social interaction skills. The first aim of the research has to determine whether there is a causal relationship between use of social networking tools and face-to-face communication behaviors. The research aims to investigate the hypothesis. There will be a statistically significant difference in change/gain scores for communication behaviors between the experimental group and the control group; Face-to-face communication is associated with the students’ social media networking habits (i.e. time spent on social media networking). There will ...

Difference between Positivism and Interpretivism

Positivism Positivism is recognized as philosophical theory that explains the association of knowledge with natural phenomenon and their characteristics. The term positivism is also termed as “scientific” approach that includes highly systemized and measureable methods that are dependent on the approaches used by the scientists in their research works .

Interpretivism

In contrast, interpretive is a method used in social science that is completely based on the assembling of qualitative data in which various techniques including observation of participants and interviews are utilized to gather the useful data and information. It is believed by the interpritivist that effective research is the ...

Patient A, who has a diagnosis of dementia, will most likely be on the receiving end of the least amount of discrimination from those around her. It’s true that she will fall foul of the prejudice (though lack of empathy might be a better phrase than prejudice) which exists against the elderly, and she may also feel some pushback for her second marriage, particularly if it was due to some error on her own part, but otherwise, her life and previous career would bring her respect. Her diagnosis does not surprise me, because at eighty-eight, patient A is ...

Abstract

There are limited or no effective interventions for recurrence of coronary heart diseases among the patients who smoke. Smoking cessation interventions has been suggested to have little benefit; however, there is little evidence on its cost- effectiveness and efficacy of such programs for cardiac inpatients. This study describes the efficacy and cost- effectiveness of intensive smoking cessation methods for cardiac patients admitted in the hospital cardiac unit. The experimental design assesses the efficacy and cost- effectiveness of the intervention that includes face- to- face counselling in combination with the nicotine replacement therapy using 8 cardiac wards of hospitals in ...

Mark’s case is one among the many that healthcare providers face on numerous occasions. In this case, Mark presents at the clinic or within the ER having sustained serious injuries following a car accident. He is assessed to have significant internal bleeding and therefore in need of immediate blood transfusion to arrest the progression of the situation to a severity point. The doctor determined that three units of blood would be necessary for Mark’s situation and therefore placed the order for an immediate transfusion. At the time the transfusion was to occur, Mark was still conscious and ...

When selecting law enforcement personnel for security agencies in the United States, it has become significantly important to ensure that they are persons who exhibit sound behavioral and emotional functioning. This is particularly true at a time when the policing agencies are faced with excessive force complaints, police suicide, community policing initiatives, allegations of hiring processes that are negligent and violence against inmates. It is thus critical for hiring agencies to make decisions that account for the applicant’s psychological characteristics when hiring. Therefore, pre-employment psychological evaluation in the policing industry is a specialty in the determination of the ...

APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMAN SUBJECTS

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Thesis

In making this application, I certify that I have read and understood the guidelines and procedures developed by McNeese State University for the protection of human subjects and that ...

Introduction

According to the presented case of Gregory and St. Ann's Hospital, there are several responsibilities that existed on the patient in question. It is clear that some of the responsibilities were breached by the hospital, Drs. Able, Braxton and Cameron. Any patient who consults a medical professional anticipates medical dealing with the entire skill and knowledge that the medical professional holds so as to bring liberation to his or her medical problem (Pandit & Pandit, 2009). The relationship between the patient and the doctor assumes the shape and attributes of a contract are thereby retaining the crucial elements of a ...

Abstract

The growing demand for the competitive specialists justifies the particular attention and concern to the Malaysian students’ reading comprehension skills from the Malaysian authorities. The introduction of teaching the Malaysian core school subjects in the English language (Yassin et al., 2009) provided the continual attempts and experiments to define the most efficient way to decrease achievement gaps in the reading of Malaysian pupils. Starting from the 5th grade, students extend their vocabulary through reading (Zubairi & Sarudin, 2009). The following research proposes the method of using “Reading Cues’ as scaffolding answering the closed or WH-questions to improve the performance of ...

Sometimes, the perpetrator may be unsuccessful at his objective which is having sexual intercourse, but may sexually assault the victim through inappropriate touching, attempted rape. Rape is any form of sexual assault that is unwanted and that a person does not concede. These include oral, anal, and vaginal penetration.

The question of whether the victim knew the perpetrator is not relevant to date rape cases. The most grueling task in solving a date rape case is proving that it was ‘rape action’ and that the victim, did not consent to have any form of sexual intercourse with the perpetrator. ...

Abstract

This paper will elucidate on the development of a set of ethical and identity procedures for ministerial boundaries preserved through a network with other individuals seeking soul care. The core objective of the essay is to establish a biblical responsible vocational model. In pastoral counseling, observing and maintaining the ethical boundary is of crucial importance. Ethical boundaries ought to be preserved in any profession so as to maintain a healthy professional relationship. Centuries ago, ethical codes were a symbol of numerous secular professions in the community. The paper’s objective aimed at establishing a biblical and ministerial professional connections ...

Business, Company and Conveyancing Law

Part B Q. 1 Salomon v Salomon & Co. Ltd. (1897) is a landmark case on the incorporation, features, and nature of companies. The case is important in the formation of businesses in some respects. Firstly, the significance of the case with regards to the formation of companies is that it introduced the principle of a company being a separate, autonomous, distinct or independent entity from the owners or even the promoters of the enterprise. This is important in that it shields the owners from any liability that may be incurred on behalf of the company about its creditors. Further, ...

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Health and hearsay

Legal actions engage health records as evidence are geared to buttress or strengthen or on the other hand vilify the testimony given at a trial. “Evidence” is understood as “testimony, writings, material objects, and other things presented to prove or disprove a fact.” Health record can be used as proof in either civil or criminal actions as well as in administrative hearings. However, before a party can use health records as evidence in any proceedings, the party seeking to use these records must first determine whether these are admissible; to be admissible, these must be determined as relevant ...

Introduction

This paper will critically analyze and review the elements of descriptive research methods and processes. In this quest, there will be the analysis and evaluation of the various stages of a peer-reviewed research project and this will culminate in the review of an article by Eva Alisic titled “Teachers’ Perspectives on Providing Support to Children after Trauma: A Qualitative Study”. This will assess the elements of research methods and how this procedure was applied to gather, analyze and critique data in order to draw conclusions. This will review the conventions in qualitative research and how it was applied and ...

Contract of Sale of a Good and Legal Obligations of Concerned Parties

Introduction This research paper presents an analysis of a case study and is written to address breach of law of contract concerning sale of a good (bicycle) by a last year student named Jonas. He placed an advertisement in one of the sports magazine making an offer to the general public to sell his bicycle. Jonas was approached by two first year students named by Sarah and Saleh at different times on the same day. As this last year student was not aware about the telephonic message placed by Sarah, he sold the bicycle to another first year student ...