Select a current health policy that affects population health (e.g., a vaccination policy, tobacco control legislation, or health equity initiatives). Conduct a policy analysis based on the following components: Policy Overview: Briefly describe the selected health policy, including its objectives, the population it targets, and the...
Summative: Choose a healthcare organization (e.g., hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, community health organization. Provide a brief overview of the organization, including its mission, vision, services offered, and any relevant background information that contextualizes its role in population health. Specific Assignment Details: Write an 8-page...
One of the challenges we face as counselors is an understanding of the cause of the disorders we will treat in our clients. Given the complexity and unique characteristics of each client, we know that it is impossible to have a single theory or approach...
Goal: You will critically appraise a research design Selected Qualitative Research Article (2023) Kivunja, S., Pryor, J., River, J., & Gullick, J. (2024). Conceptualizing personhood in nursing care for people with altered consciousness, cognition, and behaviors: A qualitative discussion paper. Nursing Philosophy, 25(3), e12490. https://doi.org/10.1111/nup.12490 Selected Quantitative Research Article...
Discuss an ethical issue in health policy that you have encountered or studied. How was it addressed, and what was the outcome? Submission Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic...
Preparation Choose one of the following myths: · Bad parenting causes psychological disorders. Focus on anxiety disorders or schizophrenia. · Depression is caused by personal weakness. Focus on major depressive disorder or bipolar disorders. · Electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT) is cruel or barbaric. Focus on major depressive disorder or...
Depression isn’t a real illness – It is a clinically recognized mental health disorder, not just sadness. Depression is caused by personal weakness – It results from complex biological, psychological, and social factors, not lack of willpower. You can just “snap out of it” –...
Introduction Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has long been one of the most controversial treatments in psychiatry. Popular culture often portrays it as cruel or barbaric, evoking images of patients strapped to beds and subjected to violent convulsions. Yet, modern ECT is a highly controlled medical procedure that...
Introduction Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health conditions worldwide, yet it remains deeply stigmatized. A persistent myth suggests that depression is caused by “personal weakness” or a lack of willpower. This misconception not only misrepresents the nature of depressive disorders but also discourages...
Introduction Parenting plays a critical role in shaping a child’s psychological development. While supportive parenting fosters resilience and emotional stability, adverse parenting practices—such as neglect, abuse, or inconsistent caregiving—can contribute to long-term psychological difficulties. This paper explores the relationship between bad parenting and psychological disorders, focusing...