Assertive discipline

Stigmas play a major role when it comes to women asking for pay increases. While a man is viewed as being assertive in asking for a raise the woman is viewed as pushy. Since women are less likely to ask for a pay increase, they are also less likely to receive a pay increases. Women are often penalized for having to take time off to care for their children, since…

The purpose of Five Factor Personality Test is to show the personality structure of a person by looking at the “building blocks of personality.” The “building blocks of personality” can be determined by “the Big Five,” or the five most commonly accepted factors or dimensions. These factors include extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness. This test is fundamentally expected to inform a person of how and what her or his personality is like compared to other…

Often it is that one who has struggled an unmanageable flaw or challenge in their life is one who is considered strong. To be optimistic and believe in positivity is the root of strength, but with strength can also come the desire for power. A person who abuses their ability to maintain strength for power can be considered manipulative, creating a difficult judgment of their character based on their balance of both positive and negative qualities. In Peter Holland’s edition of Shakespeare’s…

Leadership Themes Throughout the interview, Bozeman shared her feelings about the importance of both self-awareness and of reflection as a leader. As a leader, she values relationships. She shows this value by striving to be a team player and maximizing the individuals on her team. As an authentic leader, Bozeman is open to adapting her leadership depending on the context she is working in. She describes herself as a team player who sees her role as “a position of great responsibility and…

How birth order affect an individual’s personality and achievements is a question many psychologists have debated for years. These studies are ongoing and often inconclusive: the effect of birth order on personality is sporadic at best. Nevertheless, the public and some psychologists often believe that birth order does indeed affect personality. On the other hand, there are many psychologists who do not believe that birth order has any effect on an individual’s personality. These psychologists…

1). What do Jerry and Elaine want from Tim and Tammy? Both Jerry and Elaine expressed that they would like insight into their family issues, however, it appears that they are seeking ways to address the issues they are experiencing as a family. They addressed Tim’s unwillingness to attend school, or to seek employment, as an area that needed to be addressed. Both Jerry and Elaine’s primary concern with Tim, seemed to be centered on his level of preparation for adulthood. It appeared that…

In recent years there has been an increase in bullying and this serious problem has been highlighted in our educational arena. There are many different types of bullying such as psychical bullying, verbal bullying, covert bullying and cyber bullying. All of these types of bullying have serious effects on ones mind. Bullying also affects the behaviors of the victim. Bullying has been the central topic of interest and has received a conglomerate of media coverage. It is a sensitive topic for me…

Solution Focused Approach The solution focused approach falls under the wide branch of humanism “Its roots are in Systems Theory which posits that individuals who are in frequent contact will unavoidably influence each other.” (Lyons, Ford, & Arthur-Kelly, 2011, p. 25) Unlike many of the other humanist theories the Solution Focused approach does not focus on the individual as a problem but rather as a solution; the belief being that the problem comes from the individual’s interactions. To assess…

Daft also mentioned the The Big Five personality dimensions. Daft mentioned Extroversion and its ability to be assertive and confident. Agreeableness is another dimension of the Big Five. Agreeableness usually involved with how good we are able to connect with others. Conscientiousness is how likely we are to being neat and structured. Finally emotional stability…

Family Health Assessment This paper will discuss a family health assessment based on 11 categories of functional health patterns developed by Marjory Gordon. These classifications are used by nurses in the nursing process to systematically collect data to provide a comprehensive nursing assessment of the patient and family (Edelman, Kudzma, & Mandle, 2013). The Shakespeare family lives in a suburban neighborhood and consists of husband and wife, Romeo and Juliet, and a 13-year-old son, Ash.…