Essays on Hofmann

Review of Initial Treatment Plan

Eliza suffers from situational anxiety based on the DMS IV criteria for diagnosis (Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-IV. 1994). In this case, Eliza approached for treatment and recovery. She accepted that she suffered from depression, stress, and anxiety due to her sudden change in life, specifically her movement into college and life without her parents. The initial treatment plan focused on determining the reasons for low self-esteem, assessing her relationship with her parents to determine how they may have impacted psychological issues that Eliza suffers at the present day. The initial treatment goal was to prevent ...

Leader-Member Exchange Theory

Summary of the Leader-Member Exchange Theory (LMX) Theory The theory advocates for the application of teamwork in achieving the set objectives of any given project within the various departments of an organization. Whereas the role of the leaders cannot be undermined, the leaders in LMX theory are aware of the fact that the desired outcomes are better achieve in an environment of cooperation and empowerment (Hofmann, Morgeson & Gerras, 2003). The leaders also recognize the importance of empowering the members of the team they lead so that the members are not just instructed but also participate in creating solutions for ...

Obesity among adolescents has increased in the past decade. Although obesity is considered as an adult disease, its manifestations have become common among adolescents. The rate of obesity among children has increased exponentially in both developed and underdeveloped nations of the world. Most children, adolescents, and young adults suffer from comorbid conditions of obesity such as type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and dyslipidaemia. Nurses play a major role in the care and management of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese. The conventional and recommended strategy to manage children and adolescents with obesity include ...

Obesity is becoming a medical condition of major concern which requires immediate action by Public Health professionals. Renowned health workers are of the view that it is high time that the government takes a stand to curb obesity. But the ethical dilemma in this regard appears when it comes to the point that if onlookers should see what others are eating or if someone else should bother about the weight or eating habits of a person. These questions bring us to the point where a conflict arises between well being and freedom (Clark, 2013). A major ethical dilemma in ...

Doctor Glas

There are moments in every human’s life that could considerably change their behavior, interests, attitudes towards others or outlooks. Such turning points test peoples’ endurance as well as an ability to take important decisions. Whether it may be large or small these events modify us physically or mentally and teach never to take anything in life for granted. Experiencing these occurrences, humans learn more about themselves and their lives. In the end, people become even stronger individuals, with a clear vision of success and their own ways of realizing cherished dreams and achieving goals. Doctor Glas’ s diary ...

Social fear is considered to be a form of social disorder wherein an individual tends to be in a state of anxiety when faced with a certain social situation. This kind of is said to emerge along with other psychological disorders such as depression (Jefferson, 2001). As of today, the cure for this kind of disorder is mainly through psychotheraphy and by medications which are usually considered as highly maintenance. Furthermore, one kind of psychotherapy, which is the so-called cognitive behavioral therapy, is regarded as the most common form of treatment for social phobia (Priyamvada, Kumari, Prakash, & Chaudhury, 2009). ...

Critical Thinking in Action

2016-06-29 Critical Thinking in Action

Introduction

The issue of the providing safety of employees is quite important in the enterprise. It should be noted that safety technique is a set of rules and regulations designed to ensure safe working conditions and carrying out different kinds of work. In our case, it concerns the production shop. The list of all the safety regulations, aimed at meeting the requirements of labor protection is usually presented as the special instructions for employees. It should be noted that each enterprise should have management system that provide an appropriate safety level for employees in the ...

Methodological Paradigm

I will approach the study through the Critical Theorist lens. A critical theory paradigm focuses on a research through a political perspective, whereby various groups: politicians, men, rich people, capitalism in general influence and exert power over other groups. It is all about power and influence. In other words, the critical theory approaches issues through a historical lens. The objective of the paradigm is emancipation of the oppressed (Dantzker& Hunter, 2012).For that reason, I will rely on dialogue method, which is a combination of interviews and observations with approaches that prompt reflection and conversation for a qualitative research. ...

Introduction

It is critical to understand that mechanical interventions and thrombolytic therapy are the commonly used approaches to treat both venous and arterial thrombotic complications. However, this approaches offer several limitations that are hard to ignore. First and foremost, there is a possibility of excessive bleeding and damage to the walls of the blood vessel. Secondly, the approach may fail to reach reperfusion. Thus, the use and application of ultra-sound accelerated thrombosis offer an entire revolution in vascular medicine. Again, the technologyis meant to withstand the test of time. Cleary, the technology has reduced the body dosage that would be ...

Abstract

Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT) is a modern approach to solving psychiatric problems. The techniques used in this form of therapy have proved to be effective in many situations. In recent years, cases of depression in women have risen considerable. This study proposes the application of the cognitive behavioral therapy in treating cases of depression in women. A brief introduction is provided to highlight the significance of the study. Through the literature review, the applications and perceived success of CBT is substantiated. A randomized study design will be used to select the study participants. Qualified individuals will be subjected to ...

Every organization has its own standards that employees must follow. However, such rules can often seem to be not very important compared to the primary tasks and goals set. This paper provides a brief outline of the research made in the sphere of health care that investigated how the time off from work can influence the employees’ compliance with one of the most important rules – hand hygiene. It is not always easy to follow all the work standards as employees often face many other demands and have to meet all the goals set. In practice, violation of professional rules ...

Usefulness of Mindfulness Based Strategies/Therapies in Counseling

Introduction Tackling all the pros and cons among other issues that affect the human state of mind is not an easy task to accomplish. The strategic tactics like mindfulness-based approaches examined by such researchers as Chiesa and Malionopwski are the common counseling styles applied in treating psychiatric, physical and mental issues (Chiesa and Malionopwski 404). At times life exhibits issues to all people where they face, health complications, family issues, relationship and career issues. In this regard, these problems must be addressed to motivate the establishment of a strategy to tackle them. As these researchers postulate, sharing these personal ...

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Dr. Albert Hofmann, a Swiss synthetic chemist, was born on January 11, 1906 (Luke, 2006). He was not from an economically stable family, and sometimes, due to the illness of his father, he was forced to work. He graduated from University of Zürich, and in 1929, he got his doctoral degree in medicinal chemistry (Pallardy, n.d.). After completion of graduation, he started working with Sandoz as a Director Pharmaceutical-Chemical Research Laboratories Basel (Fusar-Poli & Borgwardt, 2008). During his work in the company, he was associated with the synthesis of compounds that are commonly found in medicinal ...

Introduction

Salvador Dali is one of the most renowned and prolific artists in the twentieth century. He is perhaps recognized for his reputable artistic works such as the painting of melting clocks in the Persistence of Memory. He started his passion for art during his childhood when he attended his first drawing lesson and claimed that he exhibited hysterical, rage-filled explosions concerning his playmates and family. Throughout his life, Dali has shown his love for Catalan culture, and he has portrayed the landscape environment of Figures, where he was born, in his paintings during his career (The Art Story, Sec. ...

It is necessary to overcome organizational barriers through the introduction of a skillful approach to change. Ideally, change at hospital level is bound to be and face organizational complexity. Therefore, the use of quality, diligent and effective change management strategies will help tackle any possible challenges. Finally, there is a need to start with simple changes before advancing to complex ideas since most organizations lack the maturity to handle abrupt changes. However, as earlier stated, the hospital seeks to reduce the length of stay/ excuse days. The needs assessment will consider the following legal, ethical, and socio-cultural considerations in ...

Introduction

Though personality disorders are described by researchers as being widespread and incapacitating, there have been developments in the field, and they have focused on understanding this disorder with intent to treat (Lenzenweger, 2008). Settling on a comprehensive definition, assessment approaches and the management of these disorders has been problematic because of the varying dimensions and impacts to individuals and the general society (Clarkin, Lenzenweger & Meehan, 2015). According to Widiger (2003), individuals often have self-distinguishing approaches to creating and developing relationships, expressing their feelings and thinking. On the same, while some people are outgoing, others have been described as being ...