The Theory and Method of Comparative area Studies

Question: Discuss about The Theory and Method of Comparative area Studies? Answer: Introduction Background The topic of domestic violence is a key social issue in the developing, developed and under-developed countries. Children are getting affected by the domestic violence directly and indirectly (Vander Kolk and McFarlane 2012) claimed that, children can be described as the forgotten victims of Domestic violence. Besides being the direct victims of domestic violence, children are getting affected by witnessing domestic violence which affecting their development significantly. Most of the indirect victims live in the environment where their mother or key caregiver is being victimized and thereby affecting childs psychological development. Children living at their home while witnessing their mother being abused feel unsafe, as they are at a greater risk o being abused by them (Cross et al. 2012). They are often being used for controlling their mother. In this scenario, they tend to lose their childhood; the effect is also seen to hamper their educational development. Thus, this issue is o f high concern. In this scenario, the lack of self-worth of the offensive partner makes him feel that he should control all of them, whom he believes himself superior. In a family, children are also included in the domain to be controlled by the offensive member of the family. This research will concern about the effect of domestic violence on the children, who are living in Womens Refuge in UK. Research Aims This research study aims to determine and analyze the impact of domestic violence on the children living in the Womens Refuge in UK. This study also aims to identify the factors affecting children development related to domestic violence. Research Objectives To understand the concept of domestic violence as a social stigma To identify the social and other factors contributing to domestic violence on children in UK To analyze the effects of domestic violence on children living at the Womens Refuge in UK To understand the effects of child abuse on society and its development To suggest recommendations for social work student for enhancing the effectiveness of domestic violence intervention for children living in Womens Refuge in UK. Rationale of the Research Domestic violence is a major concern of social research, the prevalence is increasing day by day and it is affecting the social structure significantly. In this context, besides women, children are at high risk. In the recent era, while domestic violence has been addressed as the well-established form of violence, the society has also provided the similar degree of attention toward child abuse (Sobkoviak, Yount and Halim 2012). Every year in UK, thousands of children experience the physical, psychological and sexual harassments at their home as a result of domestic violence. While addressing the family as the important institution in the society, one negative perspective e of family life is the effect of domestic violence on children, either as a victim or as the witness of the violence, as an indirect victim of the social conflict (Choi et al. 2012). The increased prevalence of domestic violence in developed nations has raised the importance of the issue in social research which is resulting in the increased movements related to the development of womens refuge. As the prevalence rate is increasing it needs additional child protection acts with additional legislations. The children witnessing the domestic violence upon their dear ones are becoming traumatized and their positive development is being creased. Thus, it is the major issue of concern in recent researches. The study would shed light on the research topic by analyzing the effects of domestic violence on children living in womens refuge in UK. Literature Review Concept of Domestic Violence Domestic violence can also be referred to the domestic abuse that is a specific pattern or behavior related to the violence or abuse of one person against other in domestic scenario. The domestic violence can be categorized into different types which include the domestic violence, intimate partner violence and family violence. There are different forms of domestic violence, generally include physical, emotional, sexual, economic, verbal, gender aspects, family violence extensions etc. In general, women and children are the most common victims of domestic violence. However, men are also found to be victims of domestic violence, but the prevalence of women and children abuse by domestic violence are of major concern (Jones et al. 2012). Concept of Domestic Violence on Children Children abuse has been identified as the major issue of concern in social perspective, as it is enhancing the cost of health care and affecting the development of children. The domestic violence makes a coercive and violent environment to the sexual and physical abuse of children. It has been revealed that woman abuse coincides with the children, who are at a greater risk. The literature reviews of North American and Australian studies showed that the co-occurrence of physical child abuse and domestic violence in families varies in different levels. It has been reported by Fisher et al. (2012) that, some child abuse was 15 times more likely to happen in some families where there was domestic violence. Different types of child abuse have been measured. A child can be subjected to the domestic violence in the fetus stage, the fetus can be targeted for being violated or it can be affected by the terrorized mother who has been abused. Children can be physical, emotionally or sexually ha rassed, they often used as the hostage for forcing their mother to return home or they can be forced to be the witness of the violence. Both direct and indirect abuse of children affects their development in several ways. Causes and risk factors influencing domestic violence in Children There are some causes which lead to the domestic violence in children. It has been revealed that, domestic violence itself the potential cause of domestic violence. The children who are the direct victims of domestic violence or have witnessed domestic violence to their mother or other caregivers during their childhood are more prone to become abusive at their adulthood which affects their children brutally. However, there are not single factors causing domestic violence or child abuse; rather child abuse is likely to develop in the families where different risk factors exist (Hart and Rubia 2012). Surveys revealed that families who are under pressure or unable to receive support from others are most often victims of abuse and neglect. A number of risk factors or causative factors of domestic violence towards children are poverty, unemployment, lack of education, social isolation, violence between parents and lack or support from the extended family. In some cases, high expectations from the child, past and childhood history of parents, low self-worth and self-confidence, depression, work pressure, depression, abuse of drug or alcohol as well as some community attitudes like racism, gender inequality, acceptance of physical punishment and use of forces are also the contributors of domestic violence to children. Effect of Domestic Violence on the Children Development Domestic violence on children is one of the major health issue having significant public-health consequences. The effects of domestic violence can be short-term or long-term effects. These effects are relatively linked with the development issues of children. The effects can be from different dimensions. The physical effects or physical injury are the major effects. There can be minor physical injury such as bruises or it can lead to severe cases of broken bones, pain or it can be fatal also. However, it has been revealed that the abuse leaves emotional scars more than the physical ones. Sometimes, physical abuse leads to recurring health problems including impaired brain development, cognitive and language development problems; physical ailments like bronchitis, high bp, asthma and ulcer (Sugaya et al. 2012). It has also been observed that children who were abused are prone to develop psychiatric disorders at the age of 21 including eating disorder, sleeping disorder, depression, an xiety, low-self esteem etc. leading to unresolved long-term psychological effects. Behavioral effects are also identified as he results of domestic violence on children. It has been revealed that abused children are 25% more prone to experience behavioral problems like delinquency, teen drug usage, teen pregnancy etc. Children witnessing domestic violence to their mother are 11 times more prone to show criminal behavior as a juvenile. Theories related to Domestic Violence Biological theories According to the biological theories, the violent behavior is originated from organic and biological resources by the changes in genetic factors and biochemistry of brain during brain development which might be influenced by trauma. According to this theory, the trauma of early exposure to chronic violence leading to the changes in the brain functioning of childs brain function and the violent behavior in adulthood (Norman et al. 2012). Individual Psychopathology theory According to this theory, the domestic violence is originated in the dysfunctional personality structures or individual psychopathology those are more likely to be shaped by the experiences gained in the childhood. Researches have been showed that male batterers are more prone to score low in mental health assessments and criminality indicators in comparison to the nonbatterers. Other researchers have been showed that abusive males witnessing domestic violence or undergoing direct abuse destabilizes the ability to trust and control emotions and reduces the ability to establish a healthy relationship (Thompson and Trice-Black 2012). Social Structure Theory According to this theory, the imbalance of underlying power which might be understood by examining society as a whole aspect is causing the domestic violence. The analysis concentrates upon the male domination over women and children via political, physical and economic control (Hart and Rubia 2012). Relating domestic violence and child abuse in social context Child abuse is a social issue along with domestic violence upon women. It has been suggested that child abuse and domestic violence has a strong link residing within the families. According to Thompson and Trice-Black (2012), abusive fathers are prone to hurt their children emotionally or physically, when the child defends for his mother, to whom the abusive is showing violence. Indirect abuse is also causing social problem which includes educational deficit, children with mental disorders. Children, who are direct or indirect victim of domestic violence are more prone to be related with criminal activity, thereby contributing in the development of a unhealthy society. However, it is more difficult to determine the mechanism how the domestic violence upon women leads to child abuse. It has been seen that, in some child abuse cases, children are not the primary targets. In this context, it can be said that, womens refuge is a safe place for women and children and it attempts to reduce incidence of domestic violence. In recent days, it is seen that, womens refuges are being closed. As a responsible member of society, social work students should take active part in preventing the closure of womens refuge (Chandra and Sharma 2013). Research Questions What is domestic violence? How is it affecting children? What are the risk factors contributing to the domestic violence on children in UK? What are the effects of domestic violence on the children living in the Womens Refuge in UK? What can be done to improve the effectiveness of domestic violence intervention for children living in Women Refuge in UK? Research Methodology As per Ahram (2011), research methodology is one of the important chapters of the entire research work. This is considered important, as this specific chapter provides enough information about how the research work is required to conduct to gain the desired outcome easily. Therefore, it can be easily stated that the use of the proper methods in a systematic way help the researcher to resolve all the research questions as well as the emerged research issues in the present context and along with that to recommend some of the positive suggestions as per the outcomes. Research Philosophy Al (2013) has described that there exist two types of research philosophies and they are positivism philosophy and interpretivism philosophy. In order to carry on this specific task, positivism research philosophy has been selected, as this has justified the situation of the research work. Positivism philosophy has been helpful in those contexts, where the researcher is required to explain the research work with the help of in-depth analysis of the research work. in the other hand, the interpretivism philosophy has been proved to be inappropriate for this particular research work because of the nature of this philosophy. Research Approach Alvesson and Sandberg (2013) have said that there are two types of research approaches and they are deductive research approach and inductive research approach. It has been found that the deductive research approach is concerned with preparing a hypothesis based on the already existing theories and after that designing new research strategy in order to test the hypothesis. In contrast, inductive research approach is associated with qualitative research, while deductive approaches are more easily connected with the quantitative research work. Brown and Stowers (2013) has said that deductive research approach tends to explore an already known theory or phenomenon and examines if that theory is valid in the given circumstances or not. Therefore, the researcher has selected deductive research work instead of inductive research work, as this has justified this particular research work more accurately. Research Design Chandra and Sharma (2013) has stated that descriptive, exploratory and explanatory are the three major parts of the research design and among these three parts, the researcher has selected descriptive research design, as this has helped the researcher to gain valuable information. Eaton (2013) has stated that descriptive research design has helped the researcher to easily relate the research aims and the objectives in order to obtain positive findings of the research work. Data Collection Process: Primary Sources and Secondary Sources In this research work, the researcher has collected both primary and secondary data from surveys and interviews in order to prepare a mixed method of research. Secondary Research The researcher has reviewed the existing literature and this has helped the researcher to gain more knowledge on the research topic. Recently updated books, journals and several websites have helped the researcher to gain related knowledge to research topic (Gornall 2011). Primary Research This research work has helped the researcher to get data from those population, who are directly associated with the current circumstances. Therefore, this research work helps the researcher to gain original knowledge of the situation. Sampling Methods After gaining data from the online survey, the research has undertaken a simple random sampling technique on the fixed sample size of 100 mothers in different women's refuge in UK. Harrison and Reilly (2011) have said that probability sampling technique gives importance on the unbiased management of the huge population in a cost effective manner. On the other hand, to get relevant information from interviews, convenient and non-probability sampling technique has been used on the sample size of 3 managers of womens shelter camp. Sampling Size In order to gain relevant data, the researcher has selected 100 women in Womens refuge camp in different parts of UK. Beside quantitative data collection method, the researcher has gained data from 3 managers through qualitative data collection process. Ethical Issues Leedy and Ormrod (2013) have said that it is important to follow some rules during the conduction of the research work. Data Protection Act of 1998 has stated that any researcher cannot force a person to take part in the survey and interview. Novikov and Novikov (2013) have said that any participant can withdraw his/her participation and the researcher are not allowed to use the gathered data for any other purpose with the consent of the participants. Most importantly, the researcher is not supposed to influence any of the participants, as this might hamper the result of the entire research work. Limitations Time and money are the two major limitations for the researcher to carry on the entire study. If the researcher could have got more time to carry on the research work, the researcher could have collected more data (Popping 2012). Organizational Resources During the conduction of the research work, the team has helped largely to carry on the entire study. Moreover, the funding from the collage has helped to do the research work. Extended support from the supervisors has helped to figure out the research work. Most importantly, help from the classmates have made the entire research work easy. Time Table Task And Time 1st week (1st 2nd) week (2nd-3rd)Week (3rd-4th) week (4th -5th) week 5th Week (5th- 6th)week 6th Week (6th -7th) week 7th Week Introduction and Search for Data Literature Review Research Methodology Design of Data Collection and Methods Data Collection Data Analysis and Presentation Conclusion and Recommendations Proof- Reading Sending First Draft to Supervisor Printing, Binding and Submission Potential Outcomes After conduction of the entire research work, knowledge of preparing further research work has been grown. Apart from that, selection of the research variables, data collection process, data sampling techniques has been learned from the conduction of this specific research work. Techniques for gathering data from the updated books and journals have been achieved after preparation of this particular research work. Reference List Ahram, A. 2011. The Theory And Method Of Comparative area studies. Qualitative Research, 11(1), pp.69-90. Al, S. 2013. 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Managing Organisational Change Chainging the Business World

Question: Purpose: The primary purpose of this assessment item is to help students develop skills in critical thinking in the analysis of change failure in the organisational context. The secondary purpose of this assessment task is to give students the opportunity to enhance their analysis, critical thinking and written communication skills; particularly in the areas of developing argument and essay writing. Description: Assessment task 1 requires the writing of an academic essay. This essay should be an argumentative essay, and must therefore contain an argument that is used as the structuring element of the paper. Students are expected to engage in extensive research within the academic literature relating to organisational change and evidence your argument from scholarly sources.You are to explore why change efforts fail in organisations and provide evidence from the literature including theories and models to support your argument. Identify and analyse the nature of change failures and the key causes. It would enhance your discussion to use organisational examples to further evidence your claims. Answer: Introduction In the past few years, globalisation has completely changed the face of the business world. Companies are now competing with each other on a global scale and the internal and external factors that can have an impact on the business of an organisation have also increased exponentially. Companies are experiencing technological, governmental, social, economic and many other changes at such a fast pace that the companies now have to implement changes within the organisations in real time. Change management is considered to be one of the most difficult processes for the management of an organisation. There has been a great variation in the success rates of change management programs between organisations that know what they do and those organisations that stumble around without knowing what they exactly have to do. In this assignment, we will discuss why some change efforts in organisations fail (Bain Company, 2015). Change Management Programs Change management programs have now become a necessary evil. Necessary because they help business organisations in coping up with the market trends and changing their operations and resources according to the changing environmental factors and evil because change management program is not easy as it can fail if not implemented properly and under professional guidance (Bain Company, 2015). Failure Of Change Management Programs Change management programs are considered to be nightmares by some organisations as they have experienced the negative impacts of a change management program gone wrong. As a result, companies of today are trying their best to foster a workplace culture that can easily accept changes. Let us now discuss some reasons because of which change management programs fail: Lack of communication one of the most common reasons for the failure of change management program is the lack of communication between the senior management and the employees. Failure of change management does not occurs when the management does not communicate what the change should be like but occurs when the management fails to communicate the need for bringing a change in the prevailing scenario. The top reason for the failure of change management program is when the employees are not communicated about the reasons because of which a change is being introduced. In a recent study, it was found that only 40% of the front line managers thought that they were actually aware about the reasons because of which a change was being planned while 60% of the rest had no idea about the reasons behind the change program. Therefore, it is important that the senior level managers properly communicate the change program to the employees, including the reasons behind the change and the objective s of the change program (Strauss, 2016). Kotter and Lewin, both were pioneers in organisational change management subject and have identified lack of communication an important reason behind the failure of change management programs (Harvard Business Review, 2008). Personal agendas and human nature the second most common reason for the failure of change management programs is the nature of the humans to resist changes. Humans by nature resist change. Humans have their comfort zones and they resist anything and everything that forces them to come out of their comfort zones (Organisational change management: A critical review: Journal of Change Management: Vol 5, No 4, 2016). A change in operations, strategies, routine, etc. brings the employees out of their comfort zones. As a result, they resist the change program being planned and it might fail due to the resistance being provided by the employees. Sometimes, even if the senior level management properly communicates the change program to the employees, there are many employees who resist the change as they feel that the change might hurt their ego or power in the organistaion. They do not try to understand the change program completely and they end up resisting the change program due to their self-interest and ego (Schneier, n.d.). Further, another reason for failure of change programs is when a group of employees is not made a part of it. Such employees form a group and as they feel alienated or excluded and try to resist the change and prevent it from becoming successful. Kotter Schlesinger conducted a number of studies in the field of change management. They identified four primary reasons that cause failure of change programs. Parochial self-interest was on their top list out of the four resistances identified (Study.com, 2016). Lack of leadership most organisations believe that senior level managers are the most appropriate leaders for facilitating a change in the organisation. This is one of the biggest mistakes that the management commits that leads to failure of the change program. It is not necessary that the senior level managers are the best leaders to lead the change. In fact, it has been notices that front line managers and union leaders can prove to be better change agents than the managers of the organisation. Front line managers or the union leaders are the ones whom the employees follow. If the company can convince them and bring them on its side by explaining them the need to implement a change, the employees would be glad to listen to their leaders and would be able to find more sense in things when their leader informs them about the change program. Further, front line managers and union leaders will also play an important role in the whole communication process if they are chosen as the cha nge agents. Therefore, lack of leadership or the lack of effective change agents can also decrease the chances of success of change implementation (Greener and Hughes, 2006). Lack of system in a system, everything is inter related. A change in one of the things will cause changes in all the other things too. Sometimes, when the organisations fail to realize the potential impact of a change program on the other parts of the system, the change management program becomes likely to fail. For example, if a company decides to make some changes by reduce the strength of its customer service department to reduce payroll and increase cash flows, it might have the right do so but it should also be prepared for collateral impacts of the change, such as market reputation, decrease in sales due to less customer service executives, etc. Therefore, to increase the chances of success of change management programs, the management should carefully assess the collateral impacts which the change would have on the other parts of the system (Acceleratedgrowth.org, 2016). Lack of planning for obstacles, setbacks and resistance the problem with most organisations is that they want to implement changes just for the sake of meeting the market trends but they are actually not prepared to facilitate a change in the company. They design a change management plan but what they fail to do is to plan for obstacles, setbacks and resistance. In fact, not everything designed in the change management program goes according to the plans whereas the company has no plans to deal with obstacles, which adds to the misery. Some of the common obstacles faced in the implementation are employee turnovers (including some key employees), change in business environment, requirement of additional time for achieving a short term goal, etc. Such obstacles are inevitable and if the management is not ready to deal with such obstacles, the possibility of failure of the change program increases exponentially (Weindling and Earley, 1986). Realignment of resources one very common mistake that organisations make while planning for a change in the company is that they forget to realign their resources according to the design of the change management program. One common example for this is that an organisation always prepares its budget in the beginning of a new financial year. During the year, if the management decides to bring a change in the organisation, they might not discuss whether they would require additional financial resources to make the change program successful. As a result, the change program might face a failure during its implementation stage due to lack of proper resources. Thus, for a change management plan to succeed, it is crucial that the management allocates proper resources from time to time so that the plan does not fail due to lack of resources (Kotter, 1996). Conclusion It has been correctly phrased that change is the only thing which remains constant i.e. change is inevitable. We live in a time where the external or internal business environment can undergo changes in real time. To survive in such an environment, it is necessary that the business organisations to change their working styles, operations, strategies, etc. from time to time so that they can remain in competition and can adjust themselves according to the latest market trends. Change management is not an easy task as it seems to be. For those organisations that do not have the required expertise for implementing a change, an unplanned change can prove to be a nightmare. Introducing changes in order to compete with the market can sometimes take away whatever advantages such organisations had earlier. Therefore, organisations of business companies should plan a change program very carefully and should definitely have a look at the above points, which can cause a change program to fail altogether. References Acceleratedgrowth.org. (2016). 7 Reasons Why Most Change Management Initiatives Fail | Accelerated Growth Consulting. 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Peter Druckers Contribution To Management Theory

Sample of Sights Essay

Sample of Sights EssayThe samples of sights essay is a project, which has to be given more attention in the writing course. A sample of sights essay must be an introduction to the reader and how he or she can access the sample of sights of India. The samples of sights essay is an element that has to be carefully planned by the professor and the student.It would have been very difficult for you to understand the global situation that is causing problems, if you did not attend the classes. It is as hard to read as it is to absorb. Many people miss the opportunity to take these international cases into consideration while drafting their essays. It would also be very difficult for them to include the geographical and cultural points that they would like to discuss in their essays. Therefore, it is very important for you to know where you can find the samples of sights of India in their various forms.One way of searching for samples of sights of India is through the Internet. You would be able to find many online sites where these samples of sights of India are being shared. Some of the places where you can find these samples are the websites of various travel and tourism associations in India. However, one thing you should keep in mind while looking for samples of sights of India is that the language used in writing these samples is English. Therefore, your college or university needs to ensure that you submit your essays under this category so that you would be included in the student selection process.There are many websites that you can visit where you can easily find out different geographical region of India. Some of the websites include the basic features about the geography of a particular location like the climate, distance from major cities, etc. The essay that you are required to write will generally tell about the type of land in which the location is located. Therefore, the more information you include in your samples of sights essay, the better will be the chance of you getting selected for the college of your choice. There are many people who know the samples of sights of India through the internet but sometimes even when they were unable to attend college, they would find ways to study the sample of sights of India online.You can also participate in some online forums where you can discuss about your knowledge of this sample of sights of India. There are many web forums that allow the students to discuss topics related to geography, culture, culture and tourism of a particular region of the world. With the help of these forums, you would be able to locate the samples of sights of India at the place where you would like to conduct your research.If you are unable to find any websites that are offering these samples of sights of India, you may browse through the newspapers and magazines. You will be able to find articles about the samples of sights of India at the place where you want to conduct your research. This would be one op tion to you. It is good for you to ask your college about the resources you are required to look out for when it comes to locating the samples of sights of India. However, you can always opt for online search tools to aid you in the task.You would be very much surprised to find that most of the websites of the newspapers and magazines are generally based on the sight's world. If you have a lot of time, you can go through the website to see how other people around the world can relate to the landscape and environment that you have seen in your own country. It is best for you to visit the samples of sights of India with your friends and family members so that you can make a good impression on them.

Free Essays on A McDonald’s Ethnography

McDonald’s, home of the â€Å"Golden Arches†. At first glance, it’s just another one of the many fast food restaurants that clutter our highways. But, a closer look at the legendary fast food chain will yield so much more than a typical eatery. There aren’t too many places that you can feed a family of four for fewer than fifteen bucks. Granted, the food is a bit unhealthy, cheeseburgers, french-fries, onion rings, triple thick milkshakes (this is just a small part of the menu) will kill the recommended 2000 calories a day. But, for food cooked under 10 minutes, what else is to be expected? Still, as much as American’s strived to eat healthy, McDonald’s still boasts â€Å"Over 1 Billion Served†. The colorful booths, play areas, and plants all screams scream dine-in! However, the freezing cold-air in the summer time and the less than comfortable temperature in the winter, all say otherwise. Which, in fact is much like how people in American culture behave. Our warm smiles and â€Å"Howya doin’s?† all seem inviting. However, if you ever tried to actually tell someone how you were really doing (other than â€Å"fine†), you quickly learn that this is merely a faà §ade. This is m imicked in the decoration at McDonald’s. It looks pleasing to the eye, but that’s were it ends. â€Å"We love to see you smile,† the catchy jingle from the commercial announces. But, if you’ve ever been at McDonald’s around lunchtime, you’ll notice that there is not much smiling going around. Maybe because the teenagers working would rather be at the mall shopping, than asking â€Å"Would you like to super size that?† Only in America will you find people who go to work and behave basically how they want and not worry too much about getting fired. In other countries, where unemployment is extremely high, and it is almost impossible to get any help from the government, you may have some smiling cashiers, but not in America. As for the gender make up of... Free Essays on A McDonald’s Ethnography Free Essays on A McDonald’s Ethnography McDonald’s, home of the â€Å"Golden Arches†. At first glance, it’s just another one of the many fast food restaurants that clutter our highways. But, a closer look at the legendary fast food chain will yield so much more than a typical eatery. There aren’t too many places that you can feed a family of four for fewer than fifteen bucks. Granted, the food is a bit unhealthy, cheeseburgers, french-fries, onion rings, triple thick milkshakes (this is just a small part of the menu) will kill the recommended 2000 calories a day. But, for food cooked under 10 minutes, what else is to be expected? Still, as much as American’s strived to eat healthy, McDonald’s still boasts â€Å"Over 1 Billion Served†. The colorful booths, play areas, and plants all screams scream dine-in! However, the freezing cold-air in the summer time and the less than comfortable temperature in the winter, all say otherwise. Which, in fact is much like how people in American culture behave. Our warm smiles and â€Å"Howya doin’s?† all seem inviting. However, if you ever tried to actually tell someone how you were really doing (other than â€Å"fine†), you quickly learn that this is merely a faà §ade. This is m imicked in the decoration at McDonald’s. It looks pleasing to the eye, but that’s were it ends. â€Å"We love to see you smile,† the catchy jingle from the commercial announces. But, if you’ve ever been at McDonald’s around lunchtime, you’ll notice that there is not much smiling going around. Maybe because the teenagers working would rather be at the mall shopping, than asking â€Å"Would you like to super size that?† Only in America will you find people who go to work and behave basically how they want and not worry too much about getting fired. In other countries, where unemployment is extremely high, and it is almost impossible to get any help from the government, you may have some smiling cashiers, but not in America. As for the gender make up of...

Developing Autonomous Practice in Mental Health Nursing Essay - 1

Developing Autonomous Practice in Mental Health Nursing - Essay Example Mrs. N defines her family as helpful, supportive and gentle towards her. Presently, Mrs. N is unemployed and claiming income support along with disability allowance. However, previously, she had a job in a textile company, while she was residing in West Africa. Mrs. N desires to go back to Africa where she has spent her childhood life and teenage days. From the report it is very much clear that she misses her friends and wishes to go back to Africa with her family where she can feel more welcomed and can get better medical treatment with ‘Herbal Medicine’. Mrs. N’s husband had sacrificed his work in order to stay at home so that he can watch over the children and support Mrs. N with her mental illness. From the medical record of the patient, it has been observed that Mrs. N has been diagnosed with acute mental despair. She had tried to kill herself along with her youngest son affirming that someone persuades her to kill herself as well as her children. Furthermore , consumption of drugs and alcohol has made her condition worse. Her report represents devastating experiences of distress where she does not prefer to interact with any person and also lacks motivation to attend her personal sanitation. Mrs. N also agreed that there is a history of mental illness in her family. Her father and grandmother both had been diagnosed with a problem of schizophrenia, similar to her case. Mrs. N has been reported to drink alcohol at frequent instances and to smoke cannabis regularly. Before her admission as a mental patient, she was recorded to make her last attempt to kill her husband. Due to her act, she was arrested under Mental Health Act (MHA) Act of 1983 under Section 3 (Lennox, 2012). Because of challenging and... This report approves that stress vulnerability model acts as an assessment tool and also provides structures for conducting physical health evaluations. According to this model, vulnerability to an obsession is fundamentally acquired by inherited predilection or due to the consequence of environmental aspects. Contextually, the model identifies that mental health problem can appear if a person is put under considerable level of stress. Nevertheless, the level of stress which leads to mental health problem can vary from person to person. This essay makes a conclusion that the evaluation of patient’s medical record provided significant understanding about the method of mental health nursing. There are several approaches a therapist can utilise in order to serve a metal patient. However, considering the condition of Mrs. N, it can be stated that the use of CBT approach would be most effective for the patient. It would help to recognise the major problems of Mrs. N and accordingly provide solution to her. CBT approach can thereby enable an organised consultation with patients. Thus, it provides therapists with ranges of techniques which can assist them to address the present situation faced by the patient and to practice effective solutions to cure the identified problems. CBT approach has also been proved beneficial for numerous patients with schizophrenia. Although CBT approach is quite difficult to implement in the practical scenario, as it is an individually customised approach, it can provide long lasting ad vantages to patients.

A specific insurance company Research Paper Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 750 words

A specific insurance company - Research Paper Example For the year 2013 the company’s products/operations were divided as followed: In 2012 the company reported an additional 2% increase in revenues mainly due to increased sales of property/casualty premiums and higher return on investments. Although the company has reported improved revenue streams during the past few years, their growth has been mainly fueled by expected organic growth. The company growth strategy has been geared towards increasing insurance premiums sales by enhancing their independent agent network, improving sales support and organization and improving their online sales platform. Allstate has also been working to lean down operations through the sale of less profitable segments such as the sale of the Lincoln Benefit Life unit to Resolution Life in 2014 for $600 million (Hoovers). The purchase of their subsidiary Esurance in 2011 helped solidify Allstates online presence and improve their corporate image as an innovator. Allstates management has been working towards improving their profitability through careful risk management, maintaining their current levels of profitability in the auto segment as well as increasing returns in their homeowners insurance and annuity business segments. It is interesting that the majority of the insurance advertisements in cable TV, as well as online popular TV websites such as Hulu are about Esurance and Allstates brands. Allstates main rival is State Farm, a giant privately held company with currently the largest market share in the U.S. insurance market. State Farm is the top provider of casualty, property, life, health as well as auto insurance. The other main competitors for Allstate are Progressive (PGR) with a $19.86 billion in market capitalization and Farmers Group (Yahoo). To better gauge Allstate’s financial performance I will analyze some of the companys key financial ratios and how the compare with industry averages. From the