Essays on Facilitator

Analysis

When it comes to how women with comorbid mental health and drug abuse will be recruited, there will be a dual-pronged approach. The first part will be advertising and solicitation to get women who are not already in treatment into a judgement-free zone so that they can enter treatment and perhaps get both into the empowerment group as well as clinical mental health treatment. Women coming from the other direction should be done as well, those being women who start off with mental health treatment and that want to get the social and empowerment part of treatment and recovery ...

Increasing of the physical exercises is a goal or health promotion program for healthy people 2020 mainly among older adults. There are some benefits associated with physical activities among older adults. As one age, their body becomes inactive and the change taking place in the body is inevitable. At this point, one is at risk of developing lifestyle or the chronic conditions since one is inactive. First, moderate physical exercises reduce chances of dying from heart disease, and chances of developing depression, stress as well as anxiety (Purnell, 2013). The exercises should be moderate because strenuous exercises will not ...

Introduction

Servicescape Booms and Bitner came up with the concept of servicescape. Businesses which are directed towards providing services to the customers directly must take the aspect of servicescape into account. Servicescape, by definition, would refer to the physical environment and the ambiance within which the service is received by the customers (Hoffman, Kelley, and Chung, 2003). The significance of servicescape has always been stressed by marketers because, in the case of organizations which offer service, there is nothing tangible which the customers can feel or touch. Service is an intangible concept and the customers can get an idea about ...

Introduction

The thesis statement for this annotated bibliography is “Team Members Are More Successful with A Transformational Leader Versus the Transactional Leader”. The sources that have been chosen will be useful and will allow an effective research process with information being added to the body of knowledge relative to the specified subject. To gather a clearer understanding of the thesis there must be an understanding of the transformational leader and the transactional leader. Leadership carries with the title the responsibility of understanding different methodologies and/or theories that can be used in order to ensure the success of the department, team, ...

Learning to write more effectively is one task that many university students struggle to complete, for a number of reasons. Many of them move through middle and high school learning to write to a particular formula that will help them to pass a standardized assessment that is often necessary for graduation but has almost no resemblance to the sort of writing that they will be expected to do down the road in the professional world. Once those students come to college and find that there are many more ways to write than that cookie cutter formula that they learned ...

Instruction for Using Focus Group Discussion 3

Demographic Details 4 Discussion Guide 5

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Instruction for Using Focus Group Discussion Introduction The purpose of this survey is to understand the problems and opportunities faced by users of Sony Experia cellular phones. It can be used to explore the details including battery charging time, battery life, touch screen responsiveness, camera quality and Wifi readiness . Participants Participants of the group will consist of users of Sony Experia Cellular phones. The ideal participants should belong to varying age groups, professions, and levels . Participant Consent A consent form will be provided to all participants. The participants should return the signed copy, ...

Writing is an intriguing process, whether it is a small child learning to trace out the letters of his name or an accomplished author seeking to put the story that has taken shape in her mind down onto paper in words that others will understand and find compelling. The process of turning thoughts into words and then recording those words onto paper has long been one that has been a source of fascination, whether it was the creation of the dramas of the ancient Greeks or such world-changing essays as Jonathan Swift’s paradigm shift on the treatise in “ ...

Question 1

A JAD team requires an executive sponsor who makes key decisions and has the ultimate authority in the team. One of the founders, either Timothy Jones or Dolores Garcia can act as the executive sponsor of the JAD team since they have authority in the organization and the rest of the members look up to them for leadership direction. The JAD team also requires a facilitator who is equipped to handle the sessions. The Human resource manager, Fred Brown would serve as facilitator due to his knowledge of all the employees and their areas of expertise. The documentor is ...

TerraCop Case

Communication is one of the key tools in business and planning. If communication lacks between employees, departments, and partners business transactions will face a significant amount of challenges that can limit if not diminish the success of an organization. TerraCog has been in operation and business since 1977. From the time the organization, begin to the present there has been an immense amount of success in the fish and gaming industry because of the unique and usable products TerraCog has been an innovative and strong competitor that slowly introduces new products to underserved markets. One of the products that ...

THE ROLE OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATION IN PUBLIC SPHERE AND THE INFLUENCE OF WORK OF THE PUBLIC COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS IN PARTICULAR SECTORS

The role of Public Relations (PR) and Public Communications officers has transformed from supportive to the strategic function, building on sustainable and effective operations in all three sectors (Fawkens, 2012, pp.3-20). While some may think that the role of public communication is to handle emergencies, the strategic goals of this function are much wider (Lattimore et al., 2012, pp.354-358). Among others, some of the vital tasks of PC include the development and implementation of the public image strategy, ...

Introduction

This paper focuses on the key facilitation concepts and techniques, and it creates an action plan for Roger Corporation on how to apply the concepts to ensure the project teams manage their time well.

Ability to understand the culture and client needs

Understanding the culture of the organization and consumers’ needs is an essential technique of a facilitator that leads to better utilization of the available resources. While the culture is defined, the requirements of the clients may not be fully known. However, the facilitator should strive to understand these needs and document them during the project. Importantly, the facilitator should exhibit empathy, interview techniques and ability ...

Introduction

The manual is meant to help trainees become competent facilitators of distance learning. It takes into account that none of the facilitators have experience in distance learning and therefore, will focus on all the aspects of distance learning.

Part 1: Vital Information in the Facilitator Training

Audience The program targets individuals already serving in the mentioned capacity of learning instructors. The instructors must also be successful traditional classroom instruction methods. Therefore, the trainees are expected to be knowledgeable in instruction methods, student assessment, course and curriculum design, adult learning among other learning and teaching aspects. Moreover, the trainees must have taught at a diploma or higher level. ...

(Author Name) (Course Name/Number) One of the most critical components of crisis intervention is first building a rapport with the client. This can be accomplished by maintaining an attitude of cultural competence, open-mindedness, and attentively listening to the concerns of your client. This means that, not only do you have to hear what they are saying, but you must be able to understand their feelings as they pertain to their person situation. Trying to envision yourself in the shoes of someone else is called empathy, and it is a far cry from feelings of pity or sympathy, but even ...

Adolescent pregnancy is one family planning issue that is being addressed by initiatives under the Healthy People 2020. Adolescent or teen pregnancy is defined as pregnancy in females aged 19 years or younger (UMMC, 2011). Baseline figures show that in 2005, there were 40.2 pregnancies for every 1,000 girls between 15 and 17 years old and 116.2 pregnancies for every 1,000 girls between 18 and 19 years old (ODPHP, 2016). This issue needs to be addressed because of the physical, social, and economic consequences to young girls, their children, their families, and society. Teens have a higher ...

Executive Summary

Globalization and external environmental factors affecting change management transform the role of Human Resource Development from facilitator to change leader and highlight the importance of emotional intelligence on individual and group levels within organizations. The intense global competition requires firms to rely on the effective human resource management department to play the major role of keeping employees engaged. With increasing number of firms willing to penetrate global markets and the fact that competence among employees is seen as the main driver to success, it is imperative that human resource managers co-operate with other departments to improve competitive position of ...

Identify the common roles in a human resource project. Then, analyze these roles to typical human resource functions. Different types of projects require different methods to organize people. One of the factors is their size, which determines how the people are organized. The project with small scale needs little organization structure, which has a primary sponsor, project manager and a project team (Mosia and Veldsman). On the other hand, many people are required for large projects. Different types of role in a project may include analyst, project managers, stakeholders, facilitator, and the customer. People should understand what they need ...

Introduction

Contemporary Business Environment places a lot of pressure on the company with regards to sustainable and profitable development. In order to be able to compete in the international arena, companies have to look for new ways to differentiate and diversify their business. One of the biggest challenges for a modern company is to build on internal expertise and skills that would help this organization create competitive advantage based on its intangible assets and people. Individuals are subject to a variety of influences and the employment relationships are becoming more complex. Human Resource Management (HRM) is facing new challenges, such ...

Facilitated Communication

Facilitated communication is one of the popular, controversial treatments for people with autism. Facilitated communication entails the use of an additional medium to convey the message from one person to another. It could entail the use of a translator who understands the gestures made by a person with physical impairment and then relays the message to other people. It could also entail the use communication boards that display pictures, words, and symbols that the intended messages (Stock, 2011). Alternatively, facilitated communication could be done using pressure switches that when pressed, trigger phrases and words that are pre-recorded. When used ...

UNIQLO Marketing Research

As one of the most lucrative industries globally, fashion has attracted many companies. One such companies include UNIQLO a Japanese company located in Yamaguchi. The company offers different types of cloth brands to local Japanese people, the Asian region and other consumers globally. Singapore is one of the biggest markets for fashion wear with many companies in operation and new ones seeking on entry strategies. Considering the strategic importance of the country to UNIQLO, it is essential for the company to conduct a marketing research to establish what influences consumers decisions to purchase different fashion brands. According to Shen ( ...

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to conduct a self-reflection on the knowledge acquired after undertaking the course. As such, it is set to analyze my orientations and perspectives about the needs of the students, the roles of the teacher, and incorporation of culture. Methods: The paper is based on the analysis of peer-reviewed articles that provide a framework of the self-assessment. In other words, the theoretical stipulations presented by the authors are used as the lenses of the assessment. Findings: The course has imparted crucial understanding in regard to how I view education and roles of different ...

Abstract

Globalization and the vaiety of external factors, affecting change management transformed the role of Human Resource Development (HRM) from facilitator to change leader and highlighted the importance of emotional intelligence on individual and group levels within the organizations (Yaeger and Sorensen, 2009).

Human Resource Management

Q1: How would you define OD and its relationship to HRD? Swanson and Elwood (2009) argue that the fundamental role of OD in a given organization was to bring to light incremental change. Traditional OD focuses on planned incremental change with smaller scope and scale within the company. OD as compared to the change management initiatives in ...

Question 1

They are more expensive to form than hiring outside consultants. They allow for management to allocate resources at will to various projects as the needs of the company change. They are expected to coordinate work without ongoing direction from a supervisor or manager. They operate across time, space, and organizational boundaries using means other than face-to-face meetings. Question 2 When Kathy gains self-awareness by understanding how others view her and how she is shaped by others' opinions of her, she is best reflecting the concept of ____. self-serving bias social mirror projection factor social dilemma

Question 3

Which one of the ...

Situational Analysis: The issue with the situation at Terracog appears to stem from a lack of communication between team members since everyone is attempting to push their own agenda to the forefront. The situation emerged with the introduction of BirdsI, a handheld GPS device, introduced by Terracog’s competitor named Posthaste. When customer’s used the product and realized its salient features, the sales team headed by Ed Pryor started pressing for development of a similar product (something which the design team was not very sure of). The initial meeting consisted of Fiero, Pryor and Allen Roth – Director of ...

Introduction

A team may be defined as a group of committed and motivated individuals, working collectively and interdependently to share resources, skills, and knowledge in a coordinated pursuit of a common objective of producing high quality results (Leach & Mayo, 2013; Mickan & Rodger, 2000). In effect, members of the team must be distinguished by their common commitment and motivation in their pursuit of common objectives. Commitment ensures that each member stay together and tough it out in their pursuits for desired results. Conversely, motivation provides them the necessary emotional fuel to push the boundaries of their resources, skills, and knowledge in ...

CCP Certification Technical Paper (Rev. 2013-07-10, Rev. 2014-06-05)

AACE Membership Number List of Tables List of Figures Figure 1 – Contribution of Construction to GDP Growth 6 Figure 2 – Risk Management Process 12 Figure 3 - Risk Priority Number 15

List of Equations

Equation 1 8 Equation 2 16 Abstract There is a sharp difference between construction and other types of projects. Then, it is essential to come up with proper risk managements strategies for the underlying types of project, as construction serves as the backbone for the economy of any country or state. A risk management strategy is composed off four different ...

Reflection_Chapter 8

The way individuals think about leadership is highly divergent and, doubtlessly, influenced by one’s experiences of leading and being led. While studying, I did both, and always tended to see leadership as an aggregate of functions to be exercised by a leader. My experience shows that forming mutual trust and good relationships within a team are major tasks a leader needs to perform. When being a team leader for a school project, I used two major practices to promote trust and links inside my team. Firsly, we tended to spend much time together, getting engaged into different activities ( ...

Introduction

Researchers and educationists would appreciate more knowledge concerning factors that may enhance or otherwise hinder deep involvement by students in contemporary learning processes (Jonassen & Land, 2012). The present society structure is leading to situations where adults and even older adults may continue to be expected to be productive within national labor forces. Such situational forecasts underscore the need to comprehensively understand the effects of learning environments on adult learning. In educational ideology, a theory that illustrates the existent interactions between the environment and the learner is the practice theory. Given that 21st Century educational needs are unique in comparison ...

Over the years, the Food Bank has been able to meet its objectives of providing food to needy members of the local community. However, the coming budget has projected a deficit of $20,000 owing to an influx of needy individuals in the community. This has instigated fears that the food bank will not be able to provide food to community residents as a result of the financial challenge. To address this issue, a committee that comprises of stakeholders in the community has been formed to discuss the situation as well as present viable solutions to the impending problem. ...

Essay

Question 1 What are the essential components of a successful meeting? Meetings are a part of any business whether small or big. It takes time to plan and run meetings in order to accomplish necessary goals. In order to be considered successful, any meeting should have several essential components, i.e. a meeting should: have the objectives of the meeting / gathering clearly defined, have only related team members present, be organized the right way to keep people focused and willing to work effectively or willing to produce good ideas, be oriented to get the best possible outcomes from the ...

Introduction

Cyber Software, Inc. is a medium-size company that specializes in producing cyber protection software products. After a recent hacker attack the owner and CEO of the corporation Joseph Jackson felt a pressing need of changing the way the company is operating in order to help customers secure information with the help of innovative technological solutions. The envisaged changes are going to be discussed in the following mini management plan. The plan starts with a brief analysis of the company’s management history followed by the development of new vision and mission statements, based on the new targets Cyber Software, ...

“Enterprise Facilitation Project” in Congo

In the video being analyzed, the President of the Sirolli Institute, Dr. Ernesto Sirolli, deliberates about the effectiveness, nature and funding of the “Enterprise Facilitation Project” launched in the territory of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Meanwhile, the expert recalls his unsuccessful and unproductive years of 1971-1976 when he worked on the aid initiatives implemented by the Italian government. The speaker explains his thoughts and assumptions as to why, in his opinion, they may have been a huge failure for him and his colleagues (One Just World). The failure must have been ascribed to a cultural way and mental ...

Third Grade Students

For teaching third grade students, I would use games in order to introduce the concept of renewable energy. Teaching the concept of renewable energy to most people could be a hard task especially when individuals have little knowledge about its importance. For third grade students, they should have the idea about the sources of stored energy such as fuel, batteries and food (Aquarium of the Pacific 1). They also have the idea about the concept of converting energy into many forms. For example, energy from the sun or solar energy could be converted into stored energy using photosynthesis. The ...

McCorkle and Melanie’s book on the case of the Ad Agency provides for a very scholarly read for anyone who is interested in this sector. The book outlines and explains the principles that should be applied in the Ad Agency. In addition, it gives the concepts and models in mediation, as well as the ethical standards that should be followed. Ethics can be defined as the code of behavior in business practices. Ethics also refer to day to day interactions and how people and businesses should interact.

The models explained in this book include narrative, transformative, evaluative and ...

Re: Request for Reconsideration in Core Subject-Marketing Strategy Analysis and Decisions (MKTG303)

I am a finalist student in the Faculty of Business and Economics pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Marketing. I am due to graduate after completion of my coursework and successfully excelling in all my core subjects but one, Marketing strategy analysis and decisions. I undertook the subject as required and dedicated my time to it only for the results to show that I have a fail. Not to show that the facilitator had any errors, I am kindly requesting for your ...

This research identifies public relations as an essential element for nations. Under public relations, the study identifies Jordan as a potential region of study. This research identifies various avenues of image management during crises in Jordan. The study of Jordan and its practices of public relations, especially image management involve different stages. First, the study provides an overview of public relations and image management to foster the understanding of the topic. Image management is all about maintaining the reputation of a ...

Module 2 Expand and Share Activity

For this activity, I have chosen to expand and share about the Conditions of Learning, namely the external and internal conditions of the learner, under the (2.2) Instructional Theories of Conditions of Learning by Robert Gagne and Leslie Briggs.

Upon reading Module 2, I have recognized the importance of determining and understanding the external and internal conditions of learning as the primary considerations for the facilitator to be properly guided in establishing the objectives and in choosing the appropriate and effective instructional strategies.

Summary

In my quest to expand what I have learned about Gagne and Briggs’ instructional theory, I ...

Using the Stages of Conflict

Following the increase in the destructive potential of conflicts in organizations in the world today, I would use the stages of conflict variously to detect and address issues in my organization. I would employ the five stages of conflict to handle the problems in my organization. First, I would be keen on the detection of conflicts during the latent stage where individuals in conflict are not yet aware of the existence of the conflict. In order to ensure the conflict does not exist during this stage, I would analyze the probability of the conflict developing. Second, I would ...

In any learning activity, it is important to conduct formative assessments that provide feedback on student learning. In this manner, facilitators can gauge if outcomes set at the beginning of the course are likely to be met. The assessment also serves to guide enhancements in the course and motivate learners to do better in the event that learning is found to be sub-optimal (Leung, Mok & Wong, 2008). A positive outcome is the optimization of time and resources spent in learning. The choice of method becomes more complex when adult students are not homogeneous in terms of language fluency, ...

Working in the medical field today can be exhilarating, but it can also be a challenge. The technology and medical procedures involved are often evolving and changing, forcing medical staff to evolve with it. In some cases, the staff grows comfortable with the technology available to them; they even begin to prefer it. Being a nurse is difficult enough at times without constantly having to relearn procedures and systems. One of the greatest thorns in a nurse’s side is the implementation of an electronic health records system, or EHR. Though the change can be difficult, thanks to Everett Rogers’ work on ...

This paper analyses the group dynamics of the Nursing Executive Council (NEC) of Grady Memorial Hospital. The analysis was based on the observation of NEC meeting that was held Wednesday 4, February 2014 at the administration boardroom between 11 am and 1pm. The meeting was facilitated by Rhoda Scott who is the Chief Nursing Officer at the hospital. The analysis was conducted for purposes of understanding power and influence within the council and also council’s norms and roles.

The formal meeting of NEC members was convened to deliberate on issues relating to quality, growth, service and stewardship. Each ...

Good for the World: Hustle Statement - Activity: Part 1

Leading a large organisation will not only be instrumental in advancing my career development, but will be vital in helping the organisation to achieve its long term and short term goals and objectives. In this case, I intend to lead a clothing organisation to achieve its long-term objectives without undervaluing the existing organisational cultures and practices. Initially, the organisation had an effective reputation and its productivity was admirable. However, with increased global challenges including financial and economic crises, the organisation has started trailing behind its competitors in its production and marketing. The purpose of leading this organisation is to assist it ...

Introduction

Group work transcends all spheres of life. The concepts of group work permeate various activities that shape our daily lives. The boss relies on the cooperation of his employees to perform his functions. Group work aims to develop a person through the interplay of different personalities and the creation of situations that require cooperative action from the group for a common end (Frey, Fisher & Everlove, 2009).

Expectations

On a personal level, I hope to benefit from the social facilitation that is present in group situation in order to enhance my performance levels in group situations. This is because I acknowledge that group situations; ...

Background of the Trial

Victor Bout and Richard Chichakli were engaged in the trafficking of weapons throughout the global arena. Bout and Chichakli collectively merged drug cartels with various terrorists. Bout, a former military officer from Soviet Republic, was arrested, tried, and found guilty. Consequently, Bout was jailed for 25 years for conspiring to sell weapons worth millions of dollars to a Columbian revolutionary group. After the arrest and conviction of Bout, Chichakli, who was Bout accomplice, was still at large. After a series of criminal activities, Chichakli, a dual Syrian-US citizen, was arrested on January 13, 2013 for being the not only the money man but ...

Needs Assessment Procedure

The needs assessment of a community is aimed at identifying assets and possible risks that it faces. In developing countries the steps used are similar. An example is in Liberia, where the waste management needs assessment done in 2007 entailed planning and organization, procedure of needs assessment, collection of data, summarization and distribution of data, and final report writing (Aparna-Sharma et al., 2000). In the planning and organization stage, partners who will get involved in the needs assessment would be identified. For instance, the partners identified in Liberia are government departments, municipal administrators, civil society, and international community. The final ...

abstract The purpose of this article is to make a critical evaluation on the article that deals with the needs of men with prostate cancer to demonstrate their ability to integrate and apply knowledge in relation to critically evaluating published research studies as a foundation for making evidence-based practice decisions. The article will explain the role of nurses in caring for patients with prostate cancer and how to deal with the psychosocial support from the patient’s family members and friends. It will also deal with the educational needs of men diagnosed with prostate cancer and how to provide the ...

Conflicts are a natural part of the collective human experience. Wherever there is the involvement of choices, conflicts are bound to happen. In the current competitive world, opinion and views are highly divided and hence conflicts are inevitable (Deutsch & Coleman, 2000). In our efforts to work cooperatively and collaboratively with one another, we often have differing opinions about how best to accomplish our common goals. Conflicts in the workplace are common and they occur as result of varying personalities and perspectives. Employer and employee conflicts are the most common types of conflicts in the workplace. Conflicts most of the times ...

Children who suffer from grief or trauma related to the loss of a loved person experience various ways in which they manifest their pain. While some may experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), others may be resilient to the pain or may develop an avoidance behavior, sidestepping over everything that reminds them of the death of a loved one or the traumatic experience associated with such an event (Cohen & Manarino, 2004). The treatments for the children who suffer from grief and trauma are varied. This report will focus on group therapy as a treatment for children who experience grief and trauma. One ...

Introduction

Guardian ad litem is appointed by the court in cases where inn the process of dissolution of marriage there is a question as to who, between the two parents, is entitled to the custody of the child. In my role as a guardian ad litem in the case of Cathy, a 12 year old girl whose parents are terminating their marriage, there are several issues that I need to put into consideration. The information I have so far is that her mother, though a chain drunkard loves her a lot and is always ready for her assistance whenever she needs it. Her father, on ...

Introduction

The Facilitator’s report provides an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of Crystal and Chris. The couple have varying strengths and weaknesses, and each play a key role in shaping their conflicts. The facilitator focused on different aspects of the relationship, and it is clear from his or her finding that the couple have some similarities in how they view their relationship as well as differences. The couple’s background also plays a key role in shaping some of their strengths and weaknesses as a couple. Different backgrounds expose couples to different parenting and coping skills. This may go a long way ...

The majority of state anti-stalking laws require the following elements: (1) a course of conduct; (2) a general or specific intent on the part of the stalker to commit the act; (3) a showing that the victim or a reasonable person has actual fear; (4) a showing that the stalker poses a threat to the victim and (5) the threat poses an actual danger. The way a state defines the elements, however, varies considerable across the nation. In Texas, anti-stalking laws prohibit a person from “knowingly engaging in conduct” in such a way that he reasonably believes the other person or a reasonable person will see as threatening ...

Several evidence-based change processes or interventions were employed as guide during the field experience. The first is creating an EBP project implementation committee or team. The literature points to key elements needed in a team, namely a facilitator, members to function as project champions, goals and objectives, an EBP focus, and established meeting times (Houser & Oman, 2011). I functioned as leader or facilitator while senior nurses and the nurse educator functioned as project champions. The diversity of opinions, consensus-building process, and shared accountability also ensures that informed decisions are made throughout the different phases of the project (Roussel, 2011). Moreover, a committee ...

What is the goal of the session?

The goal of this session is to carry out discussions on organized themes with the team and establish what has been done well and what needs to be altered. It will also entail assigning priorities to these various themes: their significance at distinct levels of the organization that the cross-function team has established. The total time accorded to this is approximately 2 hours.

How will the Nominal technique be used to achieve this goal?

The Nominal Technique is a valuable tool when it comes to facilitating group decision making. It will enable the team to point out various problems for the chosen approach and generate solutions in the most rational manner ( ...

Communication

Introduction Conflicts are disagreements between two or more groups of people. The parties could disagree on principles, interests or responsibilities. Conflict is very ordinary and expected when people with different values and ideas work together. Due to the inevitability of discord, it is important to recognize the conflict, address it and resolve it sufficiently. When conflicts are not resolved appropriately, undesired effects may arise. When conflicts are handled appropriately, it strengthens the relationship and trust between the involved parties. There are many different methods of resolving conflicts. Choosing the best conflict resolution method initially is crucial to resolving ...

InstitutionUnderstanding Lifestyle Modification: My Personal Experiences in Managing Chronic Back Pain through Healthy Diet and Physical Exercise

A. Personal response However escapist I may sound, I did have a host of factors contributing to my poor eating habits and lack of exercise. On top of being a mother of two small kids (2 and 5 yrs old), I am working part time and studying in school full time. Due to busy schedule, I have little or no time for exercise and paid no attention to healthy eating regimen. On and off, I did attempt to follow healthy eating regimen, but intrapersonal challenges made it hard for me to adjust and stay with healthy eating habits. Perhaps ...

Introduction to Electric Battery for Aero-Space applications

The Engineering Company has decided to buy a small firm that has designed and developed an electric battery for aerospace application. Technological feasibility of the battery (rechargeable secondary battery) is established, and the final product needs to be designed for commercial use. A secondary battery is used as energy storing device, which is connected to and charged through a primary source of energy. The secondary battery will deliver the stored energy to the load on demand. Secondary battery has various applications in an aerospace environment, especially providing power remotely from a discrete source of power. Application of the developed battery in aerospace ...

Creative Social activities that incorporate children with special needs

Introduction Children with special needs, like every other child, long for a peer group to associate. When peer groups do not appreciate their presence or effort, their emotion growth is affected. Striving to fit in a group that resists the person trying to prove they are useful is traumatizing. Young children are playful and engage in many social activities such as fun games and interesting learning activities. Most of these activities require a group of participants and competition for enjoyment. When the children with disabilities are completely unable to participate effectively or enjoy the activities equally, they feel odd and secluded. ...

Psychology

Warm greetings! I have written to your office to endorse my former student who applied for the counselor post in your community mental health center. As her former training director, I believe that I am capable of sharing with you her competencies as a rightful candidate for the counselor position. I have known the applicant for more than four (4) years while pursuing her graduate work in Counseling Psychology. She recently graduated her Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology with community mental health as her main field of specialization. She was a consistent A-student since she started her graduate work. ...

The majority of the respondents were of the view that the media is primarily to blame for the rising cases of school shootings. This responsibility by the media was attributed to the glorification of these school shootings by the media (Clemons, McBeth, p. 208). This is because any school shooting gets national publication. School shootings may be isolated and rare, but the media makes sure that these incidents receive national attention and thus, blow them completely out of proportion. The majority of the respondents also felt that the content being aired by the media was to blame for ...

Justify the use of a needs assessment of your company’s proposed employee customer service training, stressing five (5) ways in which such an assessment would expose any existing performance deficiencies. A needs assessment is important for the proposed employee customer service training because it will help define what the main problem is and identify what the root causes of the problem. The assessment report will be used by management as a base for designing interventions that address the root causes and consequently solve the problem (Chris 2011). The managers who request for training will think through the issues ...

Introduction

Physical inactivity is a leading cause of disease and disability the world over (Gregg & Rowell, 2002). In order to reduce the risk of many diseases and chronic conditions, people need to increase physical activity levels. Diseases infest a body that is relatively dormant and inactive when it comes to physical activity (Wetzler & Cruess, 1985). This report summarizes the findings of an intervention to boost the levels of physical activity of a person. The initiative aims at increasing an individual's physical activity, the upper arms muscles and the chest. This initiative is justifiable for someone whose body is flabby, non-muscular, out ...