Entries by Daphne Hanson

Human physiology and identity

Here’s astrophysicist Bernard Haisch: “The electromagnetic quantum vacuum is a form of light. It is an underlying sea of energy that permeates every tiny volume of space, from the emptiest intergalactic void to the depths of the Earth, the Sun, and our own bodies. Our world of matter is like the visible foam atop a […]

Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems

What are the other names used to denote the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, and why? What neurotransmitter is synthesized in the preganglionic fibers of the sympathetic neurons? What neurotransmitter is synthesized in the preganglionic fibers of the parasympathetic neurons? What neurotransmitter is synthesized in the postganglionic fibers of the sympathetic neurons? What neurotransmitter is […]

Dissemination of data

The collection, interpretation, and dissemination of data is an important component of community health, as highlighted in Chapter 3. We learned of the various ways of collecting data and displaying it for the general public to analyze. In order to implement successful community health programs that will make an impact, we must collect data from […]

Diet prescription following the kidney transplant

Don Hines is a 46-year-old construction worker who has had type 1 diabetes since the age of 13. Over the past 5 years, his kidney function began to fail despite his best efforts to follow a low-protein diet and control his diabetes. He has been on hemodialysis for 2 years while waiting for a suitable donor for a kidney […]

The relationship between theory and pedagogy

Identify a specific developmental domain of children, from birth to two years, and critically reflect on the relationship between theory and pedagogy. Write a position paper based on this identification. Your position should be based on relevant empirical evidence and personal experience. The assessment covers topics that have been discussed in the class: Learning and […]

The importance of having trauma-informed agencies

The importance of having trauma-informed agencies in the communities. please reflect on a time you or someone you know experienced a type of traumatic event. What resources were available to you at that time? What resources would have been helpful? Were you or your friend or family member knowledgeable about all community resources prior to […]

Types of attraction

Summarize the different types of attraction presented in this week’s readings, and explain how these manifest differently or lead to different relationship outcomes based on their cultural context and norms. For example, are there cultures in which a particular type of attraction may not serve a young person well? What are the different types of […]

Describe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Describe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) What are the symptoms, Average age of onset Prevalence Etiology Genetics/Biological Environmental Discussion of the relationship between biology and environmental factors in the development of OCD Diagnostic criteria (Use the DSM 5) Treatments: biological-based and Other treatments Short- and long-term prognosis Is obsessive-compulsive disorder genetic or environmental? In addition to genetic factors, […]

Discrimination and prejudice

To provide you with an opportunity to explain how to respect the person as the author, definer and director of their own recovery and recovery journey. ? Why is it important to consider a person’s cultural safety when establishing self-directed recovery relationships? If you avoid discrimination and prejudice and work in an environment that values […]