Choose a specific community, organization or type of organization you are familiar within your life, such as your employer, school, or faith-based or other nongovernmental organization that you may serve as a volunteer. Describe various pitfalls that might be encountered in its disaster preparedness plans or planning processes. A recent class lecture presented information on […]

Choose at least 3 of the following theories of delinquent behavior, and explain the history of the theory, how the theory applies to juveniles, and the specific behaviors or attitudes that may be considered normal for the offender’s age per the theorists' conclusions as well as culture or social status. Theories to choose from include the following: Strain Theory […]

  Choose a mental illness listed in Chapter 9 which you would like to explore. Make sure you are choosing one specific disorder and not a general category of disorders.  For example, “mood disorders” would need to be narrowed down to one type of mood disorder, such as bipolar disorder.  Research your chosen mental illness […]

  Choose a nursing intervention (examples: IV saline flush versus Heparin; current trends in wound care; unrestricted visiting hours versus limited visiting in the ICU, etc.) related to your area of expertise or one that you would like to prove best evidence. Search a minimum of two sites from the below Sources of Evidence for […]

  Choose a country other than the U.S. and research its government's role in public health.   In two or more fully formed paragraphs, answer the following questions: What do you think the role of the federal government should be in public health?  Are public health efforts worth all the tax dollars you pay for them? […]