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PDAs in Health Care, 2008.
This paper provides an assessment of the use of personal digital assistants (PDAs) in health care provision.
1,600 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the problem that exists in today's medical and health care sector is that knowledge is growing more rapidly than the diffusion of that knowledge and this is further complicated by a shortage of medical and nursing personnel. However, the writer points out that there is hope due to recent developments in the technological field and most specifically the use of PDAs in the delivery of health care. The paper then examines the factors affecting health care delivery in today's society. The writer concludes that the use of PDAs is growing rapidly and holds great promise for the delivery of effective, excellent healthcare, even with shortages in the health care workforce as are currently being witnessed.
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Introduction
Analysis
Application
Conclusion
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" The use of Personal Digital Assistants is growing rapidly and holds great promise for the delivery of effective, excellent healthcare and to be able to do so even with such shortages in the workforce in health care as are currently being witnessed in health care organizations. Doctors have widely adopted the use of PDAs and studies are coming in showing the cost effectiveness and a positive outcome in the quality of health care provided through use of the PDA. No longer will the nurse be required to run back and forth between the patient and the computer but can function in real time in providing patient care. Time and money savings are realized through use of the PDA by medical staff and ultimately the PDA will likely result in life saving as well."
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Socialization of Children in US Orphanages or Institutions, 2008.
A look at the differences in socialization between children raised in a family environment and those raised in institutions.
1,341 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses the process of socialization - an essential process in the lives of young children, focusing on children in institutionalized care. It looks at how the socialization process for children in foster homes, orphanages and other institutions presents a different set of socialization issues and variables. The author describes some reports that have been carried out and finishes with the conclusion that the family is still a very important agent of healthy socialization.
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"Socialization is the process of imbibing the norms, value and social patterns of a particular society. It is also closely linked to the concept of individual and personal development. Socialization is seen as an essential process in the lives of the young child and adult in that it is an essential process of learning and adaptation necessary for social and psychological well-being and survival.
"The family and socialization are terms that are often linked in terms of their sociological nature and function. The family is in most societies the area or the social structure where the child is socialized and where he or she learns the norms and mores of that particular social environment and culture. Notwithstanding the recent sociological concern about the demise of the family structure in developed countries like United States, the family is still generally seen as the centre of the socialization process."
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Health Care, 2008.
This paper compares the healthcare system in the United States to the British system.
2,846 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 84.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the healthcare system in the United States is perceived as in crisis as costs rise and as more and more people do not have health insurance. The problem is a political issue in the current presidential campaign. The writer points out that the issue was raised before and met with the first Clinton health care plan in the early 1990s, leading to claims that the sort of fix proposed was a form of socialized medicine like the British system. The writer maintains that the British system was also depicted as a failure that leaves patients waiting for care that they may never get and that is too costly, which were reasons why opponents did not want the same sort of single-payer system for the United States. The two systems as they stand now are different. The writer concludes that both face some crises, though not of the same order, and the British system or a modified version of it has many proponents.
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"A proposal for a National Health Service was made in 1944, describing a system of administration with the central responsibility vested in the Ministry of Health. This would be the guide for the service created in 1948, which presented a radical change in the relationship between the individual citizen and the state and which established a firm government commitment to the development and improvement of the nation's system of health care. There was a hierarchy established with different levels of responsibility. There were fourteen Regional Hospital Boards (later increased to fifteen), and each focused on a university and a medical school. Hospital Management Committees were appointed to operate the non-teaching hospitals. Local health authorities were made up of county councils and borough councils, and through their health committees they provided community and environmental health services including maternal and child welfare, health visiting, home nurses, vaccination and immunization, care and after-care for mental illness, and the maintenance of health centers."
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Ways of Coping with Pain, 2008.
This paper looks at ways of coping with pain as raised in Jonathan Safran Foer's novel, 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close'.
1,722 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 55.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the book 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close' is the New York odyssey of the nine-year old genius Oskar Schell who begins a detective-like quest in his attempt to make sense of the death of his father, which occurred at World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The writer points out that the main theme of the book is thus the effort to cope with the losses that came after the greatest terrorist attack in human history. The writer maintains that it is not accidental that Foer chooses a nine-year old child as the main hero and narrator of this story. Rather, Foer intentionally avoids social realism and direct psychological interpretation, seeking to coat the bitter and unthinkably sad events in the imaginative and playful discourse of a child. The writer also notes that Foer's novel revolves around the issues of coping with pain. The writer concludes that the child character who is the hero of the book makes the novel seem a fairytale more than a realist story, but his imaginative way of looking at things is in fact the main source of emotion in the text.
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"Thus, Oskar's obsession with inventing an alternative universe becomes coherent in the book's narrative structure. The child attempts to create an imaginary world where people would be safer, where nothing is impossible, and where everything has a reason. It is his way of compensating for the loss he cannot fully grip. The novel even starts up abruptly with one of Oskar's invention: a teakettle that would be able to sing, to recite Shakespeare or to imitate his father's voice. Even from these first lines thus, the boy's struggle to atone for his loss through imaginative 'tricks', is evident. Throughout the novel, there follow many other similar inventions, all having the same function. A good number of them are symbolically connected with the idea of falling or with the force of gravity. This is an obvious hint to the dreadful images of people falling off the windows of the great towers, as were seen by eye-witnesses of the attack on September 11."
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Pennsylvania Universal Healthcare, 2008.
This paper looks at the merits of the Pennsylvania Balanced and Comprehensive Health Care Reform Act of 2005.
1,466 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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In this article, the writer notes that health care in America has been under a strain for some time, and people more and more believe that reform is needed and that major changes are required to reduce rising costs and increase affordability. In addition, the writer points out that many patients feel that the system is not responsive to their needs and that they do not have sufficient control over their own health care. Various reforms have been suggested, and one way of experimenting with reforms has also been suggested by leaving health care to the states so that each state can try an approach that may prove valuable and then be emulated by other states, in lieu of a federal system that would impose one answer on everyone. The writer discusses that Pennsylvania is one state that has developed its particular solution to the health care problem, developing a single-payer system known as the Pennsylvania Balanced and Comprehensive Health Care Reform Act of 2005.
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"The history of efforts to institute some form of universal health care in the United States extend back more than a century, a form of coverage that is found in many other countries in varying degrees. In the United States, such efforts have generally met considerable opposition from business interests. The one exception has been Medicare, which is a single-payer system for the elderly. The private insurance industry is generally seen as not providing the coverage needed for all Americans, yet this industry has also been the leader in opposing any reform that would create a single-payer system with coverage provided by the government. Still, more stats are turning to a variation on a single-payer approach, and the current system in Pennsylvania was formed in imitation of the same sort of system in Massachusetts. In spite of the fact that this is a state effort and that it supports the idea of letting the stats experiment and then decide, conservatives and business interests have opposed it."
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Consumer Satisfaction with In-Home Supportive Services, 2008.
This paper presents a research proposal to determine consumer satisfaction among Russian immigrants with providers of In-Home Supportive Services.
2,082 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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The aim of this study is to assess the level of consumer satisfaction among a cohort of Russian immigrants that receive in-home supportive services. The writer explains that In-Home Supportive Services is a publicly funded program in California that provides personal assistance services to low-income persons suffering from chronic and/or disabling conditions that would otherwise prevent them from remaining safely in their homes. The writer notes that due to political and economic hardships in the former Soviet Union, many immigrants left in order to find better opportunities in the United States. This has resulted in the Russian immigrant population experiencing more rapid growth than any other population in the San Francisco Bay area. The proposed study will assess the perception of the quality of care that Russian immigrants receive from In-Home Supportive Services.
Outline:
Study Aim Background and Design
Participant Population
Study Procedures
Research Risks
Confidentiality
Benefits
Compensation
Costs
Alternative
Consent/Assent Process and Documentation of Consent/Assent
Investigator Qualifications
Funding Sources
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"The recruiting process will begin approximately one month prior to conduct of the survey and interviews. Permission will be obtained from In-Home Supportive Services to obtain their assistance with the study. A letter will be mailed to potential participants in the IHSS database. The database allows the researcher to obtain the primary language of consumers prior to initial contact. The letter will announce the study and inform the consumers that they may be randomly selected to participate in a phone survey/interview. A letter of support from In-Home Supportive Services will be included that highlights the value and importance of the study, as well as their support of it. These letters will be in the primary language of the participant selected. "
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Military Health Care System, 2008.
This paper discusses the intricate health care system available for those in or working within the American armed services.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 60.95
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This paper discusses health care for the quarter of the population of the United States which is in or has a job related to the armed services. A network of health care providers offer complete health benefits to these men and women and is worth over $45 billion. Specifically, this paper discusses the major components and partners of the U.S. Military Health System, which are health affairs, Army medicine, Navy medicine, Air Force medicine, U.S. Coast Guard medicine, the Tri-Care system, the Uniformed Services University health sciences, the public health service, the Veterans' Administration and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS).
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"The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is dedicated to improving the health, safety and well-being of America. Their policy states that office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation's focus is on welfare, poverty, service delivery issues, data for research, policies affecting children, youth and families, and economic matters affecting the Department. The major areas that are covered are child welfare, consumer choice, data and information policy, data sources and statistics, early childhood and school readiness, employment and a host of other human relations related areas. The department deals not only with child welfare, but with substance (alcohol and drug) abuse, as well as violence and poverty. With this broad a spectrum, the department focuses on groups in the nation that demand its services most, such as the American Indian, Alaska Natives and Native Americans; the children of the nation, disabled, elderly, families, homeless, immigrants, low-income individuals and families, racial and ethnic minorities, rural populations, un- and under-insureds, veterans, workers and unemployed and youth. Currently, studies are being funded by this department in obesity found among American Indians/Alaska Natives, as well as gaps and strategies for improving these groups. Uninsureds and Under-insureds are being charted in the U.S. Health System Chart Book and employer-provided health insurance data is being collected in other funded studies."
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Social Work: Help for the Family, 2008.
An overview of the social services available and appropriate for a family with significant social and psychological issues, using the family in Augusten Burroughs' "Running with Scissors" as a sample case.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 86.95
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This paper discusses the social services that should be provided when a family is undergoing psychological difficulties to both the family as a whole and to the children so as to ensure a healthy and safe environment. The writer describes the broken family situation in Augusten Burroughs' "Running with Scissors" and then discusses the best strategy for ultimately uniting the mother with her son, and the different agencies that will be involved in accomplishing this.
Outline
Introduction
Background
Summary of the Case
Policy Analysis
Assessment Outline
Agency Assessment
Conclusion
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"According to this purpose of acting in the child's best interest, the initiative is a new approach to the well-being of children and young people from birth to age nineteen. Therefore, all services provided in this case must be viewed as part of a multi-agency strategic approach focused on the coordinated action of numerous agencies driven by an analysis of all the party's priorities and secured through a coordinated and integrated frontline delivery, processes, strategy and governance."
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Working Women, 2008.
This paper discusses the lives of working women who need to combine the demands of a job and the needs of home.
1,774 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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In this article, the writer notes that income level absolutely impacts virtually every dynamic within a family. Countless studies have been performed that focus on virtually every variable within a family dynamic and each have shown the impact of that variable upon the stability, health, finances, education, longevity, happiness, and every other aspect of family life. The writer discusses that one of the most frequently debated family variables is the work/career status of the matriarch of the family; and one of the most significant sub-variables is the income level associated with the job held by the mother. The writer concludes that the professional mother is better able to provide for her family's needs than her working-class counterparts. Therefore, the writer maintains that it is better for the family to have a professional working mother, than a working-class working mother.
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"This is the life of the professional woman. If she wants to get ahead, or even just keep her job, the professional is expected to put in longer hours than the wage-earning working-class woman, she is expected to often place the needs of the business over the needs of her family, and that means, most often, time. However, the professional woman is also more frequently in a job that grants her greater work-time flexibility, a larger number of paid vacation days, and more liberal benefits when it comes to taking care of the family. This is particularly true within larger corporations - so these women are giving up time with their family and putting their children into the care of others for longer periods of time in order to achieve a higher income level and to get much better benefits than are offered (if available at all) to their working-class counterparts."
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Hispanic Diversity, 2008.
This paper looks at several of the different populations among the Hispanic community in the US.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that a great deal of assumptions and misconceptions surround Hispanic diversity in the U.S. The writer notes that many people of the majority think of the Latino/Hispanic cultures as a collective and homogeneous representation of diversity, and yet in reality the population of Latino/Hispanics is actually quite diverse and the only real glue that holds them together, besides majority classifications is language. The writer points out that most of the Hispanic population speak Spanish as a native language. This essay addresses the linguistic, political, social, economic, religious and familial conventions of several Hispanic populations, Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans and Central Americans.
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Introduction
Familial
References
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" There are clear economic differences between these populations as well, with most subgroups reporting growth in real wages and property and increased spending, but at differing levels over time. Cuban Americans tend to be regionally successful and prosperous, even living in a relatively high level economic region. Yet, this same community also tends to send a great deal of support, where they can, home to family still living in Cuba. Additionally, the same can be said for Puerto Rican immigrants, and Central American Immigrants, but for different reasons. The Central American communities do so as a result of serious economic difficulties in their native nations, while Puerto Rican families tend to settle in America with the ultimate intention of fluidly returning to Puerto Rico. Mexican American spending, includes a small percentage of return to family in Mexico but as they remain here they are more focused on creating secure middle class lifestyles and homes."
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Capital Punishment, 2008.
This paper argues in favor of abolishing the death penalty.
1,812 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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In this article, the writer maintains that the death penalty is an abhorrent, barbaric practice from the days of kings, queens, and sorcerers and it should be abolished immediately. The writer claims that most Americans today believe in the death penalty because they believe it is a deterrent to violent crime. Statistics, however, show that law enforcement does not agree. The writer points out that most Americans also believe that the death penalty brings some amount of closure to the families of the victims of violent crime, but most family members who are willing to comment on the issue feel that wishing for someone to die does not help them heal. The death of the criminal only causes another family to grieve, instead of helping the family of the victim to stop grieving. Most victims' families would rather work on getting on with their lives and dealing with their pain than wait around to see if the murderer of a loved one is going to be executed. The writer concludes that fighting for an execution is a constant reminder to these people that they have lost someone to senseless and tragic violence.
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"First of all, allowing the death penalty to continue is allowing human beings to play God. After all, one of the Ten Commandments does say "thou shalt not kill," and while it should definitely apply to the person who committed the crime, it should also apply to our government. Most people who believe in the Christian God believe that before we are born, our whole life, including when we will die, is determined. In the case of violent crime, although it seems extremely tragic and unfair, it was that person's time to die. When the person who committed the crime is executed, he dies before his determined time and the government has taken over the role of God. Even those who argue that predetermination means that the judgment of execution for a violent crime makes it the criminal's time to die still have a hard time explaining why they are going against one of the Ten Commandments. Secondly, the United States prohibits the execution of anyone who was under eighteen when they committed their crime, or who is mentally disabled, or both. There are laws in place that are supposed to prevent those kinds of executions from ever taking place in any state."
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Conscientious Objection, 2008.
This paper provides a moral analysis of conscientious objection.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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In this article, the writer points out that, in general, conscientious objection is not, in and of itself, a violation of honesty, integrity, or ethics. Even in the case of an enlisted serviceman, conscientious objection is a valid ethical basis for refusing continued service that requires conduct to which the individual objects in principle. The writer then points out that, on the other hand, conscientious objector status is unethical, and therefore, unjustified as a basis for shirking one's responsibilities under specific circumstances, particularly where it is asserted from self-interest instead of moral conviction. The writer discusses that the intention of the United States Armed Forces is to permit genuine objections that truly reflect the individual's heart-felt personal convictions without allowing conscientious objection to function as an unjustified means of dereliction of duties. The writer concludes that toward that end, the purpose of hearings on conscientious objection is to determine whether or not the conscientious objection falls within the relatively narrow parameters recognized by law as valid criteria, as well as to distinguish truthful positions from those merely of convenience or cowardice.
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Introduction
National Guard and Reservists
Changed Beliefs
Selective Service Registration
Conclusion
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"The first requirement of valid conscientious objection is that it be genuinely truthful rather than a technique of convenience or cowardice with respect to one's assigned duties or assignment. Operation Iraqi Freedom brought the realities of wartime deployment and hostile engagement home to thousands of National Guard and Reserve troops, many of whom had enlisted primarily for the educational benefits and without a realistic expectation of overseas wartime deployment. Availability for deployment is the primary purpose for which reservists are rewarded and compensated throughout their period of enlistment."
"Conscientious objector status is not intended as an escape mechanism for situations where unexpected service is merely inconvenient, or where actual service is required, despite its apparent improbability at the time of enlistment. The enlistment agreement is bilateral in nature, with the respective benefits and potential costs known in advance to both parties to the agreement: the enlistee hopes to benefit without ever being required to fulfill the entire range of obligations encompassed by the agreement; the armed services hope to benefit by maintaining a troop reserve available when necessary, at a known cost of fulfilling its payment and benefits packages throughout the entire term of enlistment, even if active duty is never actually required during that time period."
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Impact of White Collar Crime, 2008.
This paper defines and discusses the impact of white-collar crime on business and society.
3,616 words (approx. 14.5 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 100.95
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In this article, the writer provides a clear overview of the different manifestations of white-collar crime, as well as provides insight into the historical development of the term. The study also focuses on the insidious nature of white-collar crime in terms of issues such as trust and the apparent respectability associated with the crime, as well as other pertinent aspects. The paper explores the way that this form of crime operates and the legal aspects that surround and prevent it and that have been implemented to curtail this expensive and growing category of crime. While the focus of the paper is on the way white-collar crime affects modern business, especially online business, the paper also focuses on the numerous ways that it negatively impacts on and affects society in general.
Outline:
Introduction
Definitions and Overview
History of the Term
Types of White-Collar Crimes
The Extent and Impact of White-Collar Crime
Conclusion
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"In sociological and criminological terms, this was a radical deviation for the accepted perception of the criminal in society."
"It should also be noted that this was not the very first time that affluent businesspersons and the 'upper-class' had been identified as criminals. The difference was that the popularization and acceptance of the term white-collar criminal indicated an important a shift in theory and in the formal perception of this criminal type. This was to have a dramatic effect on policies and the theories about modern criminal behavior."
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Analysis of "The Yellow Wallpaper", 2008.
This paper provides an analysis of the work "The Yellow Wallpaper" by C.P. Gilman.
1,344 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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In this article, the writer introduces and analyzes the short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Specifically, the writer critically analyzes the literary elements of the story along with women's concerns specific to the period when the story was written in 1891. The writer notes that Gilman's story is the tragic tale of a woman's descent into madness at the hands of the men in her life, specifically her doctor and her husband, who control her every movement until she goes mad. The writer points out that women at the turn of the 20th century had very little say in their own lives, and were usually at the mercy of their husbands for their living conditions, relationships, and even taking care of their own family, just as the woman in the story is. The writer discusses that women were beginning to stand up for themselves and demand better treatment, and many critics feel Gilman's work is one of the classic feminist works of all time, and especially of the period.
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"Finally, the symbolism of the wallpaper in the story adds to the tense atmosphere that clearly exists between the narrator and her husband. The wallpaper is a very real symbol of the societal issues that keep them apart. The narrator begins to fear her husband, and even hate him a little, and she begins to hide things from him that she knows he would not approve of or condone. The wallpaper is the visual symbol of the barrier that exists between them because of the mores and beliefs of a society that devalues women instead of empowering them, and that is another reason this is such a disturbing story.
"Interestingly, the wallpaper itself, which becomes almost a character in itself in the story, was beginning to go out of fashion at the time Gilman wrote this story."
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Coping with Infidelity and Breakups, 2008.
This paper provides a study of strategies to reduce stress and anxiety in order to cope with infidelity and breakups.
7,064 words (approx. 28.3 pages), 27 sources, MLA, $ 158.95
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In this paper, the writer discusses that the issue of stress and anxiety that is linked to relationship betrayal and breakdown poses a particular challenge to contemporary psychological and relationship counseling. The paper presents an overview of the problem of infidelity and relationship breakdown mainly in the context of modern developed countries like the Unites States - while reference is also made to the permutations of the problem in other countries in the world. The central focus of this paper, however, is on the way that stress and anxiety can be dealt with in the two gender groups. This refers to the differences and similarities in the way that stress and anxiety is experienced by men and women; and the way that they cope with the trauma of divorce and infidelity. The last section of the paper deals with counseling strategies and methods of dealing with this issue, as well as some theoretical stances and trajectories that has been found to be useful in this regard.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Extent of the Problem
Psychological and other Consequences
Differences in Gender in Relation to Stress and Anxiety
Coping Strategies
General Coping Strategies and Advice
Coping Strategies for Women
Self-Esteem
Coping Strategies of Men
Counseling and Stress Reduction
Conclusion
Reference List
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" The above view underlines a cardinal aspect of the way that divorce in particular, as well as other forms of relationship breakdown, negatively influences a wide circle of people. The effect that relationship breakdown has on the family and on children is a significant factor in determining the extent of the problem, in that these aspects can add to and increase stress and anxiety. In other words, in the assessment of the extent and range of the effects of marital breakdown, the other individuals who are affected beside the man and woman, tend to contribute to the overall situation and to the stress and anxiety factors. For example, children may become disruptive as result of the stress of the relationship conflict, which in turn leads to an increase in the problematics of the situation."
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The Examined Life, 2008.
This paper discusses the concept of the examined life, studying the beliefs of Socrates.
1,540 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the philosophy of the examined life is a clear theme in nearly every culture. The writer discusses that within Plato's 'The Trial and Death of Socrates', Socrates is reported by Plato to have constantly attempted to help every man develop the desire to look within himself for the answers to the right and wrong of the world. The writer maintains that much more modern literature also attests to this ideal, as can be seen in 'The White Castle' by Pamuk. The writer discusses that there is a clear sense in both works that the value of examining the innate wisdom of humanity and then challenging the assumptions of such wisdom, is the key to understanding not only the self but the world around us. The conclusion of this work expresses the reality of the knowledge of Socratic ideals.
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"The reality of one's life, if unexamined is worthless, and from these stories one can better understand the nature of his purpose and his calling. To Socrates his calling was to bring to his beloved people the nature of self, the reality of humanity and the need to seek out the best path based not on self gain but on determined innate wisdom. To Pamuk's Italian the desire to develop a character that was worthy of praise and to live through the challenge of recognizing that men are interchangeable. Through self discovery we all eventually discover that we all have the same core, regardless of our history, our origin or our eventual place within the world. Many people like to see the broader messages of the novel, that the east and west meet, in a setting like Istanbul, the only city in the world placed on the meeting of two continents, and yet the more individual message, as with Socrates is that each individual must seek answers to the larger questions from internal inquiry."
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Collaboration in Nursing, 2008.
This paper provides a concept analysis of collaboration in the field of nursing.
1,681 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the definition and usage of collaboration in nursing and healthcare. An exemplar format is used in order to provide a clear practical meaning to the information given. The exemplar demonstrates the ways in which collaboration in nursing can be used to provide better quality of care for the patient and increase the support network available to the nursing staff. The writer maintains that the concept of collaborative patient-centered care in the primary health care setting is essential to ensure that the patient receives optimal treatment. The writer concludes that collaboration not only provides a better quality of care to the patient, but also ensures that every member of the health care team is acknowledged as a valued contributor.
Outline:
Introduction
Defining Collaboration
Defining Attributes
Model Case
What the Concept is Not
Conclusions
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"Although there are various perspectives apparent for the concept of collaboration, this piece will concentrate on the concept from the perspective of patient-centered care. From the literature review it is possible to compile a set of defining attributes for the concept of collaboration. These characteristics are reflective of the ways in which the parties involved interact to meet a common purpose. Firstly, collaboration involves the establishment of a common purpose to all parties involved. There should be a clear definition of the various roles which each party will take to achieve this purpose. Each member taking part in the collaboration should be respected as a valued partner in the collaboration. Each partner's knowledge and skills should be respected and utilized, with every partner participating in achieving the purpose. It is only if all of these defining attributes are met that the concept of collaboration is achieved as opposed to simply referral."
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Human Sexuality, 2008.
This paper looks at the role of gender and human sexuality.
2,434 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 74.95
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In this article, the writer maintains that the role of gender and sexuality is certainly not fixed, as suggested by Darwin. Instead, the writer claims that many aspects of femininity and masculinity are related to power. Furthermore, power can impact the role of gender both inside and outside of personal relationships. The writer notes, as an example, that economic power over slaves resulted in the development of puritanical sexual mores in modern-day Jamaicans. However, the writer points out that economic power by Western tourists has resulted in a female sex tourist industry in that same country. Therefore, the writer concludes that researchers who attempt to study issues surrounding sexuality and gender must be careful to guard against their own bias, and also be aware of the various cultures that have previously interacted with the subjects of their studies.
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"Furthermore, it is important to realize that researchers in disciplines like sociology and anthropology are rarely documenting solely naturally-occurring phenomenon. On the contrary, the very presence of the researcher changes the social situation. For many years, the presence of researchers was thought to have minimal impact on the people being studied, as long as the researchers made conscious efforts to avoid impacting and changing the studied society. However, this idea is patently false. The very presence of people from other cultures has an impact on a society. Furthermore, one need only watch a reality television show and the outrageous behavior displayed on such programs to understand that the knowledge that one's behavior is being documented and recorded can have an impact on that behavior. Therefore, it is important for one to understand that even a perfectly neutral researcher is going to have some impact on the behavior of the people that he or she is studying; it is simply impossible to introduce an outside observer to a situation without impacting that situation in some manner. Furthermore, whether the researcher's impact is significant or insignificant is something that the researcher cannot determine, because they have only observed the studied population after introducing themselves to the situation. In that way, one must concede that there is no organic modern anthropological research, but that it has all been tainted, in varying degrees, by the presence of the researchers studying it."
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Cross-Cultural Emotional Development, 2008.
A discussion of the differences in emotional development in children from various cultures.
1,312 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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Abstract
This paper examines how the 'making' and sentimentalization of a child is something that is addressed very differently, depending on the culture and the society. The paper explains that in some cultures, emotional issues are more important and significant than physical ones, and when this is the case, the emotions of a person are seen as a prime source for that individual's motivation. The paper looks at how anthropology has conceptualized the relationship between emotional competence and the child. The paper also points out that the politics of a nation becomes that of the child that is raised in that nation, whether that is good or bad.
From the Paper
"Lutz (1983, p. 247) infers that the parents often show the child how he or she 'should' react to something specific. If a parent reacts with anger to every little slight, the children will likely react that way as well. In a sense, they have been conditioned to react that way because it is what they see as normal, based on how their parents act. The more time they spend around others, though, the more that they see that there are different ways of reacting to specific stimuli, and they might then begin to question whether the way that their parents react is the 'right' way, or the way that they want to react. This begins a period of socialization where the child learns what is acceptable in society and his or her place in that (Lewis & Saarni, 1985, p. 4)."
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