Blog

Information and the consequences of misinformation.

Information and the consequences of misinformation.

a 1000 word minimum (double space, 12-pt font) summary of that article. The word count does not include your name, course information, page numbers, etc…The word count is for the actual content of the paper. Direct quotes do NOT count toward your word count.

In this section you will find:

  1. The possible psychology articles for your reports
  2. The submission folders for your summaries once completed
Posted in Uncategorized

Narcissism and how it coronates you self-esteem

Narcissism and how it coronates you self-esteem

a 1000 word minimum (double space, 12-pt font) summary of that article. The word count does not include your name, course information, page numbers, etc…The word count is for the actual content of the paper. Direct quotes do NOT count toward your word count.

In this section you will find:

  1. The possible psychology articles for your reports
  2. The submission folders for your summaries once completed
Posted in Uncategorized

Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice

Should different types of rape receive different legal sanctions?  For example, should someone who rapes a stranger be punished more severely that someone who is convicted of marital rape, date rape, or statutory rape?  Explain your answer. 

 

 

If your answer is “yes,” then do you think that someone who kills a stranger should be punished more severely than someone who kills a spouse or a friend?  Why?

Posted in Uncategorized

International Terrorism

International Terrorism

Research and synthesize your findings related to assessing the al Qaeda terrorist network and then critique the counter-terrorism practices that have been employed against them since 9/11. Address both of the below topics.

 

1. Evaluate the al Qaeda terrorist group: Describe and assess the varying characteristics of the al Qaeda network including the ‘franchises’ or associated movements. What are the differing scholarly opinions of Al Qaeda and the threat this hydra organization poses?

 

2. Critique counter-terrorism practices targeted at al Qaeda: How do the National Strategies for Counter Terrorism from 2003, 2011, and 2018 differ? How do these three security and counter-terrorism practices compare in terms of the terrorism threat faced at their respective publication date, and into the future. Use the frameworks from Yim (2004) and Kean and Hamilton (2017) for comparison.

 

The following references should be used as an addition to whatever books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, and archived documents you will utilize.

 

Yim, R. A. (2004, February 3). Evaluation of Selected Characteristics in National Strategies Related to Terrorism. U.S. Government Accountability Office GAO-04-408T. Retrieved from https://www.gao.gov/assets/120/110567.pdf

 

Kean, T. H. & Hamilton, L.H. (2017, September). The Limits of U.S. Counterterrorism Policy to Date, in Defeating Terrorists, Not Terrorism: Assessing U.S. Counterterrorism Policy from 9/11 to ISIS. (pages 44-57). Bi-Partisan Policy Center. Retrieved from https://bipartisanpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/BPC-National-Security-Defeating-Terrorist-Not-Terrorism.pdf

 

National Strategy for Combating Terrorism 2003. Retrieved from https://www.cia.gov/news-information/cia-the-war-on-terrorism/Counter_Terrorism_Strategy.pdf 

 

National Strategy for Counterterrorism 2011. Retrieved from https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/counterterrorism_strategy.pdf

 

 

Posted in Uncategorized

Self-Talk and Performance Enhancement

Self-Talk and Performance Enhancement

The summary of the article must demonstrate reasoning and in-depth analysis of intervention, demographics, how this intervention will benefit the population.

Please use APA headings throughout the paper

3 pages without title page.

  • Summaries should give the following information from the research articles:
    • Introduction of the topic
    • Methods
    • Results
    • Conclusion
Posted in Uncategorized

Treatment for a Patient With a Common Condition

Treatment for a Patient With a Common Condition

Insomnia is one of the most common medical conditions you will encounter as a PNP. Insomnia is a common symptom of many mental illnesses, including anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and ADHD (Abbott, 2016). Various studies have demonstrated the bidirectional relationship between insomnia and mental illness. In fact, about 50% of adults with insomnia have a mental health problem, while up to 90% of adults with depression experience sleep problems (Abbott, 2016). Due to the interconnected psychopathology, it is important that you, as the PNP, understand the importance of the effects some psychopharmacologic treatments may have on a patient’s mental health illness and their sleep patterns. Therefore, it is important that you understand and reflect on the evidence-based research in developing treatment plans to recommend proper sleep practices to your patients as well as recommend appropriate psychopharmacologic treatments for optimal health and well-being.
 

Reference: Abbott, J. (2016). What’s the link between insomnia and mental illness? Health. https://www.sciencealert.com/what-exactly-is-the-link-between-insomnia-and-mental-illness#:~:text=Sleep%20problems%20such%20as%20insomnia%20are%20a%20common,bipolar%20disorder%2C%20and%20attention%20deficit%20hyperactivity%20disorder%20%28ADHD%29

For this Discussion, review the case Learning Resources and the case study excerpt presented. Reflect on the case study excerpt and consider the therapy approaches you might take to assess, diagnose, and treat the patient’s health needs.  

Case: An elderly widow who just lost her spouse. 

Subjective: A patient presents to your primary care office today with chief complaint of insomnia. Patient is 75 YO with PMH of DM, HTN, and MDD. Her husband of 41 years passed away 10 months ago. Since then, she states her depression has gotten worse as well as her sleep habits. The patient has no previous history of depression prior to her husband’s death. She is awake, alert, and oriented x3. Patient normally sees PCP once or twice a year. Patient denies any suicidal ideations. Patient arrived at the office today by private vehicle. Patient currently takes the following medications: 

  • Metformin 500mg BID 
  • Januvia 100mg daily 
  • Losartan 100mg daily 
  • HCTZ 25mg daily 
  • Sertraline 100mg daily 

 Current weight: 88 kg

Current height: 64 inches

Temp: 98.6 degrees F

BP: 132/86 

By Day 3 of Week 7

Post a response to each of the following:

  • List three questions you might ask the patient if she were in your office. Provide a rationale for why you might ask these questions.
  • Identify people in the patient’s life you would need to speak to or get feedback from to further assess the patient’s situation. Include specific questions you might ask these people and why.
  • Explain what, if any, physical exams, and diagnostic tests would be appropriate for the patient and how the results would be used.
  • List a differential diagnosis for the patient. Identify the one that you think is most likely and explain why.
  • List two pharmacologic agents and their dosing that would be appropriate for the patient’s antidepressant therapy based on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. From a mechanism of action perspective, provide a rationale for why you might choose one agent over the other.
  • For the drug therapy you select, identify any contraindications to use or alterations in dosing that may need to be considered based on ethical prescribing or decision-making. Discuss why the contraindication/alteration you identify exists. That is, what would be problematic with the use of this drug in individuals based on ethical prescribing guidelines or decision-making?
     
  • Include any “check points” (i.e., follow-up data at Week 4, 8, 12, etc.), and indicate any therapeutic changes that you might make based on possible outcomes that may happen given your treatment options chosen.
Posted in Uncategorized