An 82-year-old man recently returned to the long-term care facility after hospitalization for open reduction internal fixation of the right hip. He has been divorced for over 50 years and has two adult children who visit him frequently in the nursing home. He has a 5-year history of mild to moderate dementia and known urinary … Read more
With respect to the types of behaviors potentially induced by a state of cognitive dissonance, Aaronson (Chapter 3 Self-Justification) points out the following: People are capable of rational, adaptive behavior, as well as dissonance-reducing behavior. What are the behaviors (and limitations) associated with protecting our egos through dissonance reduction? Why might it be very important … Read more
Imagine you are the comptroller of a hospital. Due to the reduction in reimbursement from third-party payers, your organization must improve its working capital. Watch the following 2 videos: “Working Capital” Transcript “Alternative Forms of Capital” Transcript In my experience as a healthcare professional I can share with you that learning about working capital and how to … Read more
We learned about stress, crisis, and coping all semester and now is the time to put our knowledge to use. For this assignment you will pick a stress reduction activity described in class, our textbook and/or the peer reviewed literature. This stress reduction activity must be one that you have never tried before. You must … Read more
Discuss the factors associated with need for accent reduction (AR) and accent modification (AM) courses that are available at various universities, colleges, and businesses. Identify the stereotypes associated with people with foreign accents. Describe the ways that AR and AM courses may encourage racial inequities and threaten cultural identity. Examine the reasons why immigrants would … Read more