understanding Human Behavior

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understanding Human Behavior and the Social Environment, psychology homework help

(understanding Human Behavior)

Question description

For this Assignment, you will write about Sandra Lombardino’s ecomap that you submitted in Unit 8. In your paper, you will summarize and evaluate the influences of the environment on Sandra’s behavior and family system.

Using the ecomap you created as a resource, discuss the following topics about Sandra and her family:

    1. Provide a one paragraph history about Sandra’s life to this point.
    2. Explain whether Sandra is in Integrity or Despair as defined by Erik Erikson in his Theory of Psychosocial Development. Explore how this transition crisis may be resolved by a HSP conducting a life review with Sandra.
    3. Using Sandra’s ecomap, describe what systems (influences) are causing the most stress and negative influence on Sandra’s behavior and decision making.
    4. Considering Stress Theory, what are some recommendations a HSP could make to Sandra to help her cope with her trauma/stress that may help her meet her goal of a long life expectancy?
    5. If you were working with Sandra and she provided consent to contact her family, do you believe that involving her adult children would make a positive impact to her family system? Explain why or why not.
    6. What role could Sandra’s adult children play in helping Sandra cope with her trauma/stress?
    7. Name one human services agency that serves older adults that may provide assistance to Sandra and her family. Explain how this agency would specifically help Sandra and her family with their current stressors.
    8. Considering all you have learned in HN144, what are some best practice approaches that a human service professional could use to help a multigenerational family experiencing a negative environment?

Your paper should be 8 complete paragraphs, resulting in approximately 2–3 pages of text in addition to the cover page and the final reference page. It also should be free of spelling and grammatical errors. Your Assignment should be double-spaced, using a 12 point Times New Roman font.

Your Assignment should include a cover page and a final reference page where you cite your course text and any other sources you choose to include in the paper. The only required source is your text.

You can explore the Kaplan Library or credible Internet sites for additional sources, but the text is your primary source of support. Your opinions also are valued, but it is important to keep in mind that your main objective in completing this project is to illustrate your knowledge of the course material.

Citing Sources

It is important to always attribute credit to the proper sources when relying on the text, articles, websites, or other sources. You must credit your work when you:

  • Summarize concepts and theories that you learned in the text, articles, or internet sources.
  • Use others’ ideas, theories, and concepts in constructing Discussion topic responses or completing Assignments.
  • Use direct quotes in the context of your paper (when quoting directly, you must use quotation marks)
 
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Applying Theory to Practice

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Case Study 1: Applying Theory to Practice

(Applying Theory to Practice)

In applying theory to practice, a crucial case study involves implementing Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs within a workplace setting. Maslow’s theory posits that individuals are motivated by a hierarchical sequence of needs: physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization.

In a workplace, this theory can be applied to enhance employee satisfaction and productivity. Beginning with addressing physiological needs through fair wages and comfortable working conditions, safety needs can be met through clear policies and procedures ensuring physical and job security. Next, fostering a sense of belonging through team-building activities and supportive work environments promotes social needs fulfillment. Recognizing employees’ achievements and providing opportunities for advancement fulfill esteem needs. Lastly, encouraging personal and professional growth aligns with self-actualization.

By understanding and applying Maslow’s theory, organizations can tailor their strategies to meet employees’ diverse needs, resulting in improved morale, engagement, and overall performance. This case study highlights the practical relevance of psychological theories in shaping effective workplace practices.

(Applying Theory to Practice)

Due Week 4 and worth 130 points

Social scientists have proposed a number of theories to explain juvenile delinquency. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses. For this assignment, go to the following Website, located at http://listverse.com/2011/05/14/top-10-young-killers/ and select one of the juvenile case studies.

After reading the case, select one (1) of the psychological theories discussed in Chapter 4 of the text.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

  1. Summarize three (3) key aspects of the juvenile case study that you selected.
  2. Highlight at least three (3) factors that you believe are important for one to understand the origins of the juvenile’s delinquent behavior.
  3. Apply at least two (2) concepts from the theory that you chose from the text that would help explain the juvenile’s behavior.
  4. Identify one (1) appropriate strategy geared toward preventing delinquency that is consistent with the theory you chose.
  5. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
 
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Traits of a healthy family

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Traits of a healthy family/ Approaches to family nursing

(Traits of a healthy family)

Question description

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AS THESE ARE TWO SEPERATE ASSIGNMENT IN ONE. ONE IS A DISCUSION AND THE OTHER ONE IS A DETAILED PAPER IT NEEDS TO BE DONE IN TWO SEPERATE DOCUMENTS, DO NOT COMBINE

FIRST ASSIGNMENT IS A DISCUSSION(Traits of a healthy family)

For this discussion, consider a family you have encountered in your nursing practice. Discuss from page 6 Box 1-1 in the textbook, what traits of a healthy family they exhibited and what roles you used as a family nurse caring for the patient and family.

link to the book

http://ners.unair.ac.id/materikuliah/ebooksclub.or…

Objectives

References:

  • Initial Post: Minimum of two (2) total references: one (1) from required course materials and one (1) from peer-reviewed references.
  • Response posts: Minimum of one (1) total reference: one (1) from peer-reviewed or course materials reference per response

THIS SECOND ONE IS A PAPER

Discuss from your nursing experience an intervention you used with a family using each of the 4 types of approaches:

1. Family as Context

  • Focuses on the assessment and care of an individual patient in which the family is the context.
  • Traditional
  • Individual is in the foreground and the family is in the background
  • Family serves as context for the individual as a resource or stressor (so the family can be either anegative or positive context).
    An example of this would be in the care of children under 18. Physician rounds are generally “family centered” and done with the focus on the patient, but with discussion with both the patient and the parents or caregivers.

** For the Approaches to Family Nursing Assignment, think of a time in your clinical practice or with your own particular family when one of the members of the family needed health care and other members of the family were involved in that person’s health care needs. Explain who the family member in need of health care was, what was the condition of the family member, health problem, and health care needs. What roles did each family member take in helping care for the individual family member?

2. Family as Client

  • Assesses all family members
  • The nurse is interested in the way all the family members are individually affected by the health/hospitalization of one member of the family unit.
  • The family is in the foreground.
  • Focus is on every member of the family.

An example of could be when a beloved matriarch of the family gets a grave diagnosis, the nurse would ask the patient how her family was dealing with the diagnosis? How are the members of your family adjusting to this news? Will the care you will need be a problem for your family?

**For the Approaches to Family Nursing Assignment, think of a time in your clinical practice or with your own particular family when one family member suffered from a health care problem and as a result other members of the family developed health care needs. Describe the health needs of all of the family members and the overall affects of the family members’ illness on the rest of the family.(Traits of a healthy family)

3. Family as System

  • The family as a whole is the patient. The focus is on the individual and the family simultaneously.
  • Interactions between family members become the target for nursing interventions.
  • Emphasis is on the interactions between the family members.
  • Runs on the theory that when something happens to one part of the system, the other parts of the system are affected as well (if one member of the family becomes ill, then the other members of the family are affected as well).
    For example, when a child is diagnosed with cancer, the nurse may ask the father, what has changed between you and your wife since the diagnosis? How has this devastating diagnosis affected this child’s siblings?

**For the Approaches to Family Nursing Assignment, describe how the family interacts with one another when one family member becomes ill. Describe the types of interactions that occur such as one family member is in denial, one family member is crying and panicking, one family member becomes the caregiver, and so forth. Base your answer on your practice or your personal experience.(Traits of a healthy family)

4. Family as Component of Society

  • Looks at the family as a component of society
  • The family as a whole interacts with other institutions to receive, exchange, or give communication or services.
  • This is a major aspect of Community Health nursing.
  • Examples of this may include suggesting a support group for a patient/family for their disease, or asking how “society” (those outside of their family) have reacted to their diagnosis.

**For the Approaches to Family Nursing Assignment, describe how one family used a variety of community resources to help them care for a family member who has become ill or who has been diagnosed with a health care problem. What resources did the family use or seek? What were the results? How effective were the healthcare resources for the family and the ill family member? What problems were encountered when the family tried to obtain community resources?

Objectives(Traits of a healthy family)

  • Differentiate roles within a family
  • Discuss the role of the family healthcare nurse

References

USE LINK OF THE BOOK ABOVE FOR THE TWO REFERENCES FROM THE REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS.

Minimum of four (4) total references: two (2) references from required course materials and two (2) peer-reviewed references. All references must be no older than five years (unless making a specific point using a seminal piece of information)

Peer-reviewed references include references from professional data bases such as PubMed or CINHAL applicable to population and practice area, along with evidence based clinical practice guidelines. Examples of unacceptable references are Wikipedia, UpToDate, Epocrates, Medscape, WebMD, hospital organizations, insurance recommendations, & secondary clinical databases.

Please follow all directions and do not PLAGIARIZE. i have attached book link to this discussion/ paper. i have also attached the rubric for the second assignment please follow rubric or assignment will not be accepted.. REMEMBER IT IS TWO SEPERATE ASSIGNMENT so it should be two different documents. do not combine both. i have seperated them both so it is easy to understand.

 
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Integrating Theoretical Orientations

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Case Analysis – Integrating Theoretical Orientations

(Integrating Theoretical Orientations)

Prior to beginning this assignment, read the PSY650 Week Two Treatment Plan ,Preview the documentView in a new window Case 16: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Gorenstein and Comer (2014), and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders in Hamblin and Gross (2012).  Assess the evidence-based practices implemented in this case study by addressing the following issues:

•Explain the connection between each theoretical orientation used by Dr. Remoc and the four interventions utilized in the case.

•Consider Dr. Remoc’s utilization of two theoretical frameworks to guide her treatment plan.  Assess the efficacy of integrating two orientations based on the information presented in the case study. Describe some potential problems with prescribing medication as the only treatment option for children with ADHD.

•Identify tasks and positive reinforcements that might be included in Billy’s token economy chart given the behavior issues described in the case. (There are articles in the recommended resources that may assist you in this portion of the assignment.)

•Evaluate the effectiveness of the four treatment interventions implemented by Dr. Remoc and support your statements with information from the case and two to three peer-reviewed articles from the Ashford University Library.

•Recommend three additional treatment interventions that would be appropriate in this case. Use information from the Hamblin and Gross “Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders” chapter to help support your recommendations. Justify your selections with information from the case.  The Case Analysis

•Must be 4 to 5 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

•Must include a separate title page with the following: ◦Title of paper ◦Student’s name ◦Course name and number ◦Instructor’s name ◦Date submitted

•Must use at least two peer-reviewed sources from the Ashford University Library.

•Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

•Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Cente

 
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Psychology Lifespan

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Psychology Lifespan UNIT 6 ASSIGNMENT

(Psychology Lifespan)

For this Assignment, select one of the topics listed below, research the topic using primary sources, and be sure to respond to the questions. The paper should be 4–5 pages long (body) and should specifically address all parts of the question.

Along with the text, use a minimum of five scholarly journals, books, articles, or other academic sources. You will find many journal articles pertaining to your topic of choice.

The research paper should:

  • Follow Assignment directions (review grading rubric for best results).
  • Use correct APA formatting per the APA Publication Manual, 6th Edition.
  • Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English.
  • Be written in Standard American English and be clear, specific, and error-free. If needed, be sure to use the Writing Center for help.

Your Assignment should include:

  • Title Page.
  • Abstract
  • Body of the paper (4–5 pages).
  • Reference Page.

Select one of the following for the focus of your paper:

Eating Disorders

  1. Explain how eating disorders develop in adolescent females.
  2. What risk factors are common amongst those who develop eating disorders?
  3. Using one of the developmental theories that you have studied, explain how the adolescent’s self-identity is affected by having an eating disorder.
  4. Propose interventions that could be used to reduce the risk of developing an eating disorder with an adolescent who is still experimenting with food reduction.

Pregnancy

  1. Explain the impact of early pregnancy in adolescent females. What developmental issues do they face as a result of the pregnancy?
  2. What are the risk factors that are common amongst pregnant teens or those who impregnate?
  3. Using one of the developmental theories that you have studied, explain how the adolescent’s self-identity is affected by the pregnancy (could be male or female; be sure to explain).
  4. Propose interventions that could be used to reduce the risk of pregnancy with an adolescent who is still experimenting with sex and has not gotten pregnant (or has not impregnated).

Substance Abuse

  1. Explain how adolescents develop substance abuse problems. What influences lead them to drinking or using drugs?
  2. What risk factors are common amongst adolescents who develop addictive disorders?
  3. Using one of the developmental theories that you have studied, explain how the adolescent’s self-identity is affected by the addiction.
  4. Propose interventions that could be used to reduce the risk of experimenting with alcohol and drug use.

Emotional Intelligence

  1. Explain how emotional intelligence develops in adolescence.
  2. What risk factors are common amongst those who fail to develop healthy emotional intelligence?
  3. Using one of the developmental theories that you have studied, explain how the adolescent’s self-identity is affected by emotional intelligence.
  4. Propose interventions that could be used to reduce the risk to identity formation with an adolescent who has not acquired emotional intelligence.

Submitting your Assignment(Psychology Lifespan)

Put your Assignment in a Word document. Save it in a location that you will remember and with your full name along with the class number. When you are ready to submit it select the unit dropbox. To meet the writing requirement, you will need to demonstrate the use of clear communication that is well-ordered, unified, and insightful. Work will display proper content for the Assignment, as well as proper organization, grammar, paragraphs, mechanics, and APA writing style.

 
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Biological Basis Of Schizophrenia

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Biological Basis Of Schizophrenia

(Biological Basis Of Schizophrenia)

Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder with both genetic and environmental factors influencing its development. At its core lies dysregulation in neurotransmitter systems, particularly dopamine, glutamate, and serotonin. Dopamine dysfunction, especially in the mesolimbic pathway, is strongly associated with positive symptoms like hallucinations and delusions. Glutamate abnormalities, particularly hypofunction of the NMDA receptor, contribute to cognitive deficits seen in schizophrenia. Structural brain abnormalities, including enlarged ventricles and reduced gray matter volume, are also observed.

Genetic predisposition plays a significant role, with heritability estimates around 80%. Several susceptibility genes have been identified, implicating processes such as synaptic function, neurodevelopment, and immune response. Environmental factors such as prenatal stress, urban upbringing, and substance abuse during adolescence can increase vulnerability.

Moreover, epigenetic modifications, alterations in brain connectivity, and neuroinflammation have been implicated. The interplay between genetic predisposition and environmental stressors likely disrupts neurodevelopmental processes, leading to the onset of symptoms in early adulthood. Understanding these multifaceted biological underpinnings is crucial for developing more effective treatments for schizophrenia.

(Biological Basis Of Schizophrenia)

There is a lot of research on our next topic: the biological basis of schizophrenia. There is still a lot more work to do but we have a lot of information to build on. Read the sections called, “Diagnosis”, “Genetics”, and “The Neurodevelopmental Hypothesis” in module 14.3 (15.2 in the 11th edition) of the textbook.

 

Source: Public Library of Science (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., 2005 – Comparison of a Selected Set of Relatively Well-Established Risk Factors for Schizophrenia, Focusing Mainly on Pre- and Antenatal Factors (abbreviations: CNS, central nervous system; depr, depression).

Post a thoughtful response to the following question. What could be done to try to reduce the rate of schizophrenia in the population using the information we have about what correlates with schizophrenia risk?  

OR 

Reply to a classmate’s response with in depth commentary about what might work or not work about their proposal or adding more detail to their proposal.

 
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Race And Ethnicity

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Race And Ethnicity

(Race And Ethnicity)

This is three separate assignments. Please do not combine them

 

#1

Listen to or read Dr. King’s speech, I Have a Dream. Then, respond to the following:

  • Dr. King’s famous speech envisions a future in which the racial distinction established by slavery and segregation is no more. Define what Dr. King’s refrain, “free at last,” looks like to you and how our society will need to change in order to achieve it.
  • Even in today’s society, there are economic and cultural inequalities, the causes of which we can trace back to slavery. Evaluate an inequality in today’s society (think about inequalities in education, income, wealth, popular culture, etc.) and explain the ways in which the legacy of slavery may have led to that inequality.

Your initial post for each discussion should be a minimum of 250 words. Use scholarly sources to support your responses. Include citations and references in APA

Link- http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm

 

#2

Please read Asian Americans Respond to Pew: We’re Not Your Model Minority, which discusses several issues related to drawing conclusions about racial groups. For example, it specifically presents “Asian Americans,” a category that often includes over 45 distinct ethnicities speaking over 100 language dialects.

Next, review the Pew Research Center’s Chapter 3: Demographic & Economic Data, by Race. Scroll down to the College Completion Rate by Race/Ethnicity, 1964-2012 chart, which shares the data for one of the social trends regarding Asian Americans. Then, describe what the data says about the trend for Asian Americans.

Next, evaluate at least one reason these broad racial categories are useful and at least one reason why these broad categories are problematic.

Your initial post for each discussion should be a minimum of 250 words. Use scholarly sources to support your responses. Include citations and references in APA style

Link- http://www.colorlines.com/articles/asian-americans-respond-pew-were-not-your-model-minority

Link- http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2013/08/22/chapter-3-demographic-economic-data-by-race/

 

#3

Ethnic Group Evaluation

By the mid-twentieth century, the European immigrant groups described in Week One had combined to form a White racial majority in the United States. Today, Blacks, Indigenous Americans, Asians, Hispanics, and non-white Europeans interact with the White majority in a system of race that can be broadly described as comprising Whites and non-whites, Whites and racial minorities, or Whites and people of color. While unique ethnic groups share a culture in which ethnic conflict is present, including pressures to assimilate, the broader culture also celebrates the unique culture of many ethnic groups in America.

Write a paper in which you evaluate a selected major ethnic group in the United States. Please, elaborate on the following points in your essay:

  • Select and describe one of the following ethnic groups:
    • Black Americans
    • Hispanic Americans
    • Asian Americans
    • Indigenous Americans
    • White Americans
  • Examine the history of this group in the United States, including the following:
    • Immigration
    • Contact with other ethnic groups
    • Assimilation or pluralism, and its connection to the group’s contact with other ethnic groups
    • Conflict with other ethnic groups
  • Provide an example of a widely-held myth or misconception about this ethnic group. How do we know this is a myth? Why is this myth so difficult to abandon?

 

Your paper must be three to four pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Include separate title and reference pages (neither of which counts towards the three-page requirement). In addition to the required readings, use at least two scholarly sources.

 
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Reflective Case Study Synthesis

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Reflective Case Study Synthesis

Synthesis Paper

(Reflective Case Study Synthesis)

Synthesis Paper Instructions

The purposes of this assignment are to:

 

·         Demonstrate proper use of current APA style in a term paper.

·         Demonstrate proper use of one of the research methods studied in this course—specifically, the case study.

·         Reflect on what you have learned in this course.

·         Reflect on the course content as critiqued from a biblical, Christian perspective.

 

Instructions: Using a case study approach, write a 4–8-page research-based paper using yourself as the research subject by answering the assigned research questions:

 

·         What have you learned about research at an introductory level?

·         How do you evaluate or critique this from a biblical, Christian perspective?

 

You will use the APA skills that you honed during Module/Week 1, the case study skills you developed in Module/Week 6, and all the content you studied throughout all the modules/weeks of this course. APA style needs to be demonstrated in all aspects of this assignment.

 

Include your properly formatted title page, references page, the body of your document with proper citations, and levels of headings. Be sure to cite enough references to sufficiently support your paper. Maintain consistency between your citations and references page. The 4–8-page body of your paper is in addition to the title page and references page.

 

You may use your Discussion Board Forum posts, your answers to previous short essay quiz questions, and additional personal reflection. Your answer is not going to be just like anyone else’s answer, and that is what is expected.

 

Your assignment will be checked for plagiarism.

Note: Some matching on the Learn Assignment report is not unexpected. You will be citing sources that others may have used in other papers, so some matches might appear. The faculty member will be able to discern what is appropriate matching due to properly cited sources. This assignment is open-book/open-notes, open-Bible, open to discussion with friends, etc. Be sure to document your sources when you use the textbook or other material from this course, personal interviews with friends, etc.

 

Submit the Synthesis Paper by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 7

 
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Critique Treatment Outcome Study

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Critique Treatment Outcome Study

(Critique Treatment Outcome Study)

The Treatment Outcome Study (TOS) presents a comprehensive analysis of therapeutic interventions and their impact on patient well-being. However, several notable points warrant critique. Firstly, methodological limitations such as small sample sizes, lack of control groups, and short follow-up periods might compromise the validity and generalizability of findings. Additionally, the absence of standardized outcome measures across interventions impedes comparative analysis and hinders the identification of best practices. The study’s reliance on self-reported outcomes introduces potential bias and may not fully capture objective changes in health status. Furthermore, the study’s focus on short-term outcomes overlooks the long-term effects of interventions, which are crucial for assessing sustainability and durability of treatment benefits. Lastly, contextual factors such as patient demographics, socioeconomic status, and access to resources are insufficiently addressed, limiting the study’s ability to account for diverse patient experiences and outcomes. Addressing these limitations through rigorous methodology, longer follow-up periods, standardized outcome measures, and consideration of contextual factors would enhance the study’s utility and credibility in informing clinical practice and policy decisions.

Need in 8 hours by 9am

Follow the instructions in the Lab Manual, pp. 79-80.

A research journal article is provided below (in these instructions). It describes a treatment outcome study. Read and critique this article, addressing each one of the questions listed on pp. 79-80.

Answer in complete sentences and be sure to explain your answers so that you demonstrate a clear understanding of internal and external validity, bias, confounding variables, and experimental control.

Be sure to consult the vocabulary list of definitions and your notes and the other material provided below from this lab’s in-class discussion.

This file below is the research article that is the focus of your homework.

HomeworkResearchArticleStressManagement.pdfPreview the documentView in a new window

HELPFUL INFORMATION: For your reference, the file below is a review of specific answers to the questions of the In-Class Assignment, the questions which were the focus of your group discussions and presentations in the lab class. It highlights many of the concepts (and vocabulary terms) that were relevant to the specific questions.

Many of the homework questions are similar to the questions we discussed in class, so a good review of this document could be VERY HELPFUL with the homework. Remember to use the vocabulary appropriately on your homework as much as you can wherever it is relevant, and be sure to explain.

 
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Health and Wellness

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Health and Wellness

(Health and Wellness)

Question description

Use a Microsoft Word document and check your work before submitting. Be sure you do not copy from the Internet. This assignment is limited to one-page. The assignment includes Part I and Part II. Read carefully.

To develop spiritual wellness, it is important to take time out to think about what gives meaning and purpose to your life and what actions you can take to support the spiritual dimension of your life.

Part I. Look inward This week, spend some quiet time alone with your thoughts and feelings. Slow the pace of your day, remove your watch, turn your cell phone off, and focus on your immediate experience. Try one of the following activities or develop another that is meaningful to you and that contributes to your sense of spiritual well-being. (Choose one activity to do)

Describe the activity you performed and how it made you feel—both during the activity and after. Include details about your experience.

  • Spend time in nature: Experience continuity with the natural world by spending solitary time in a natural setting. Watch the sky (day or night), a sunrise, or a sunset; listen to waves on a shore or wind in the trees; feel the breeze on your face or raindrops on your skin; smell the grass, brush, trees, or flowers. Open all your senses to the beauty of nature.
  • Experience art, architecture, or music: Spend time with a work of art or architecture or a piece of music. Choose one that will awaken your senses, engage your emotions, and challenge your understanding. Take a break and then repeat the experience to see how your responses change the second time.
  • Express your creativity: Set aside time for a favorite activity, one that allows you to express your creative side. Sing, draw, paint, play a musical instrument, sculpt, build, dance, cook, garden—choose an activity in which you will be so engaged that you will lose track of time. Strive for feelings of joy and exhilaration.
  • Engage in a personal spiritual practice: Pray, meditate, do yoga, chant. Choose a spiritual practice that is familiar to you or try one that is new. Tune out the outside world and turn your attention inward, focusing on the experience.

Part II. Reach Out(Health and Wellness)

Spiritual wellness can be a bond among people and can promote values such as altruism, forgiveness, and compassion. Try one of the following spiritual activities that involve reaching out to others.

Describe the spiritual activity you performed and how it made you feel—both during the activity and after. Include details about the writings you chose or the acts of kindness or community service you performed.

  • Share writings that inspire you: Find two writings that inspire, guide, and comfort you—passages from sacred works, poems, quotations from literature, songs. Share them with someone else by reading them aloud and explaining what they mean to you.
  • Practice kindness: Spend a day practicing small acts of personal kindness for people you know as well as for strangers. Compliment a friend, send a card, let someone go ahead of you in line, pick up litter, do someone else’s chores, help someone with packages, say please and thank you, smile.
  • Perform community service: Foster a sense of community by becoming a volunteer. Find a local nonprofit group and offer your time and talent. Mentor a youth, work at a food bank, support a literacy project, help build low-cost housing, visit seniors in a nursing home. You can also work on national or international issues by writing letters to your elected representatives and other officials.
 
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