David Hume For this week we are going to look at the Philosopher known as David Hume. In his work A Treatise on Human Nature Hume sought to define the basic principles underlying human knowledge. He asked two questions: *How do we know anything for certain? *And what exactly is it that we do know […]

The Influence of Stigmatization on Individual Health Behaviors In recent years, there has been growing interest in exploring the potential impact of stigmatization on individual health behaviors. Stigmatization refers to the process of socially devaluing or discrediting individuals based on certain characteristics or behaviors that are perceived as deviant or undesirable within a particular social […]

Child Poverty and Healthcare Access: A Case Study for the United Kingdom Child poverty and limited access to healthcare are pressing social issues that have far-reaching implications for the well-being and development of individuals and societies. This research article examines the relationship between child poverty and healthcare access, with a specific focus on the case […]

COGNITIVE DISSONANCE THEORY by Leon Festinger Leon Festinger’s cognitive dissonance theory (1957) explains how people handle psychological inconsistencies in their beliefs and actions. Festinger argues that inconsistency causes mental tension or dissonance, and people will attempt to resolve this tension in one of three ways: by changing their beliefs, changing their behavior, or changing their […]

Details of Assessment Term and Year Time allowed – Assessment No 2 of 2 Assessment Weighting 50% Assessment Type Written Due Date Week No. 8 Room Details of Subject Qualification ICT60115 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology Subject Name Manage ICT Team Details of Unit(s) of competency Unit Code (s) and Names BSBWOR502 Lead and manage […]

OBJECT RELATIONS THEORY Object relations theory is a psychodynamic theory that describes the process of developing a mind as one grows in relation to others in the environment. Ronald Fairbairn coined the term “object relations,” and Melanie Klein is most commonly associated with the term “object relations theory.” The theory emphasizes interpersonal relations, primarily in […]

Jean Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory Jean Piaget is widely regarded as one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century. His cognitive development theory, which he developed throughout his career, is still a cornerstone of developmental psychology today. Piaget’s work has revolutionized our understanding of how children think, learn, and grow. In this article, […]

SOAP is an acronym that stands for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan. S = Subjective data: Patient’s Chief Complaint (CC); History of the Present Illness (HPI)/ Demographics; History of the Present Illness (HPI) that includes the presenting problem and the 8 dimensions of the problem (OLDCARTS or PQRST); Review of Systems (ROS) O = Objective […]

Modeling and role modeling theory erickson, tomlin & swain Modeling and Role Modeling Theory (MRM) is a nursing theory developed by Helen C. Erickson, Evelyn M. Tomlin, and Mary Ann P. Swain. The theory is regarded as a philosophy of nursing that focuses on caring for clients with an awareness of and respect for their […]

Theories based on interactive process i. Imogene king: theory of goal attainment major concepts and definitions Interactive process theories are an essential aspect of nursing practice that guides nurses in their interactions with patients. Two of the most influential interactive process theories in nursing are Imogene King’s Theory of Goal Attainment and Sister Callista Roy’s […]