What are your concerns for this patient?

Lucy’s monologue occurs three months after Julia’s death. Lucy is in the emergency room. She is grieving and wants to talk about Julia and their life together. She feels very lonely, but has had some contact with her neighbor Adele and her niece, Nora. There have been other instances where she became anxious and dizzy and slightly confused, stating that her heart was pounding and she feels like she “can’t walk or do anything.” Lucy thinks she has called 911 “about once a month since Julia died” and was transported by ambulance to the emergency department.

Well, here I am again, waiting to be seen by the emergency room doctor. This must be the third time this has happened since Julia died. I miss her so much. I never knew it would be so lonely in that house by myself. Nora comes to visit every once and awhile. In fact she’s on her way here now, with my neighbor Adele. I don’t want to scare them though I know Adele saw the ambulance and must be worried. This has happened about once a month I think. I feel okay, then for no reason at all I just get anxious and dizzy. My heart kind of pounds and I just feel like I can’t walk or do anything. One time I fell, but I didn’t get hurt too bad. This time I almost fell, landed on my couch and scraped my arm. I think I tripped over my shoe that I was going to put on. I was able to reach for the phone and call 911. I felt a little better by the time the paramedics got there, but they thought I should come in and be checked out anyway. I need someone to look at this scrape on my arm. They should probably check my knees too. They’re a little weak. I had surgery on one of them. Most days I’m fine, it’s just once in a while……. I don’t think we ever had to call 911 when Julia was alive. I don’t remember ever having these dizzy spells then. My knees were weak, but I took it easy and never fell that I can recall. I was feeling pretty bad these past few years that I couldn’t walk as far or as fast as we used to. We loved to travel, and hike around new places. We traveled all over. I think my favorite place was Ireland. Julia wanted to go there, she picked that trip. It was wonderful. We rented a car and just drove all everywhere.

We went out to pubs for music every night, and we went to the Waterford crystal factory. It was lovely. It’s so sad to know we’ll never have those experiences again. Oh, we loved our adventures! They are all over now. It’s just me in that old house. Nora visits when she can, every few weeks or so. Neil came once for my birthday. That was nice. My neighbor Adele stops by, but not very often because she has her grandkids to take care of. Sometimes days go by and I never talk to another soul. That never happened when Julia was alive. She always had something to say! I felt safer then. I never had these dizzy spells. Maybe the doctors will figure it out this time.

Discussion Questions:

1. What are Lucy’s strengths?

2. What are your concerns for this patient?

3. What is the cause of your concern?

4. What information do you need?

5. What are you going to do about it?

6. What is Lucy experiencing?

What are the advantages to good communication?

By the due date assigned respond to the assigned discussion questions and submit your responses to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area.

Respond to the assigned questions using the lessons and vocabulary found in the reading.

Support your answers with examples and research and cite your research using the APA format.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible.

Internal Business Communication

For this week’s discussion assignment, find an internal communication document (this could be e-mail, newsletter, or other internal means of communicating with staff) that you have seen either in your current organization or another organization that you are familiar with.

Based on your analysis of the chosen business document, complete the following tasks:

Post the document as an attachment.

Provide a one paragraph summary at the beginning of your initial post detailing who the intended audience is for this document as well as what the intended message is.

Then, choose one of the following bullet points.

Rewrite the document in your own words using the different concepts that you learned about written communication in Week 1 and Week 2 of the course. Post your rewritten document to the discussion as well. Provide a one paragraph summary note that details at least two principles or concepts (with research citation support) that you used for re-writing the document

Assess any problems that you see in the business document, using research to support your conclusions. Compose a succinct paragraphing detailing the importance of effective written communication both as an individual and as a team member. For example:

What are the advantages to good communication?

Why are there so many communication problems within an organization when it is such an important aspect of a successful organization?

Compare and contrast how neoliberal globalization impacts Filipina care workers and women working in maquiladoras along the US/Mexico border. How have these women become vulnerable as workers within a global capitalist system in very specific and different ways? Who benefits from their vulnerability?

Try to choose 2 of the key words to answer questions. 350 words

Key words: colonialism and settler colonialism, culture of conquest (land dispossession, racism, resource extraction), femicide, patriarchal white supremacy, neoliberal globalization, special economic zones, militarization, commodification of care, labor brokerage state, development

1. Compare and contrast how neoliberal globalization impacts Filipina care workers and women working in maquiladoras along the US/Mexico border. How have these women become vulnerable as workers within a global capitalist system in very specific and different ways? Who benefits from their vulnerability?

2. Compare and contrast how Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color experience violence differently based on the intersectionality of race, gender, sexuality, class, and nationality. How does white supremacy manifest differently for different groups?

Explain two models of case management.

CHOOSE ONE OF THE QUESTIONS BELOW & POST TO THE DISCUSSION BOARD. REFER TO THE GRADING RUBRIC ON THE COURSE SYLLABUS. REMEMBER TO CITE YOUR POST

CHAPTERS 9-12

1. What types of assessment data should be gathered from clients?

2. What is brokering of services and give two examples?

3.  What are the core functions of case management?

4.  Explain two models of case management.

5. Explain the five stages of the change model.

6. Explain what is paraphrasing, reflection, confrontation, and interpretation is in the interview process.

7. Explain the 4 principles of motivational interviewing.

What reasons might the client have to not want services?

You have been referred the case of Carla Washburn, a 74-year-old woman, whose sister has called your agency on her behalf. Widowed twenty years ago, Ms. Washburn recently lost her 25-year-old grandson, whom she raised from childhood. Recently, she fell off a ladder at home and has been in great pain ever since. She refuses to see a doctor. As you delve into the case, you will see many levels to this problem. Can you help her?Visit  http://routledgesw.com/washburn/home to review the information on the case and respond to the questions in the post.Be sure to read the posts of other students and respond to at least 2 other students. Your responses must reflect critical thinking and engagement in the content. Ask thoughtful questions and leave comments about your agreement or different viewpoint. Write a few sentences to answer each question. Discussion Post 2 (Engage)After reading the client’s history, concerns, and goals you should have several thoughts about the complexities of this case. Answer these questions.

  1. What reasons might the client have to not want services?
  2. What specific skills or techniques could you use to engage Ms. Washburn?
  3. Identify all those who could be a source of support for her? How could they support her?

Review the ecomap

  1. How would you interpret the flow of resources Ms. Washburn is connected to based on the map and the legend.
With this in mind, what (if anything) should be done to encourage more people to vote?

Political science research indicates that the three factors (in order of significance) that correlate with the likelihood of an individual voting in the next presidential election, regardless of race, ethnicity or gender, are (in order of highest correlation) the highest level of education attained, age, and income.  With this in mind, what (if anything) should be done to encourage more people to vote?

answer this in 5 sentences

Write a proposal for a research project that you intend to do.

Write a proposal for a research project that you intend to do. Your proposal should be between 5 (minimum) and 8 (maximum) pages long on an A4-size paper.

Your proposal MUST contain the following items.

1. Proposed Title [5 marks]

2. Background / Introduction of the Study [15 marks]

3. Problem Statement / Research Problem(s) [20 marks]

4. Research Objective(s) [15 marks]

5. Research Questions [15 marks]

6. Significance of the Study [20 marks]

7. Organisation of the Dissertation / Final Project [5 marks]

8. Summary [5 marks]

x`NOTE: It is best that you select a topic and area that you intend to do for your Final Project so that you do not waste too much time when you enroll in your Project course. Put enough thought into the topic of your choice to ensure that it is doable.

Briefly discuss an area of diversity covered in this course.

Your paper should include:

• Minimum 1 page

• Topic: Your topic should represent a unique situation or a difficult decision and be complex enough to build a case and generate a lively discussion.

Briefly discuss an area of diversity covered in this course.

• Points of Law: Identify key diversity legislation pertaining to this topic.

• Best Practices: Briefly describe an example that demonstrates managing diversity in this area.

• What questions do you have about this topic?

Write two (2) questions you would like to have answered in a discussion forum.

• Provide two (2) references to support your research.