Care of residents

Name of agency and location The agency that I have been placed at is the Women’s Transitional Living Center (WTLC) in Orange, California. The community that the shelter serves is comprised of survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking as well as victims of mental illness and substance abuse (WTLC, n.d.a). They also serve especially vulnerable populations such as transgender persons, emancipated youth, and persons coming out of the prison system (WTLC, n.d.a). This agency is the third…

: Resident stated “I do not have any friends here. I wouldn’t remember their names anyway” and “I am not really a part of this community.” Patient feels that her daughter is her only support. O: Resident does not interact with other patients during my shift. She does not go to many community activities. Resident did not talk to the other residents when she was involved in a group collaboration activity. A: Impaired social interaction related to disturbed thought processes aeb apparent lack of…

listener. Active listening can be defined as the act of mindfully hearing and attempting to comprehend the meaning of words spoken by another in a conversation or speech. In simple terms, an active listener is one that listens to understand. As a Resident Assistant (RA), Office of Information Technology employee, and leader, my goal for my junior year is to become a more developed active listener. In both of my employments on campus, I have to listen to a variety of individuals with a multitude…

“All they knew was that I was a convict. They were afraid of me.” Demonstrations such as these reflect the judgment inside Carville as well as the potential outside. Judgment upon both of these residents resides…

community together. There’s also a half-court for basketball for the residents to appreciate. There’s also a nice lawn for residents to play sport. Other recreational facilities are also available for Mansfield Resident's usage, with around 13 parks in the suburb which is a massive pull factor as it improve the healthy lifestyle the community has the social bonds, residents ignite. Tennis Recreational facilities are used by Mansfield Residents who live nearby Curringa Street Park and also a…

help guide their residents in the right direction while making decisions for others and themselves. They also have to provide inspiration and support to their residents when needed and most of all they set an example for their residents on what is right and what is wrong. To become a good role model the RA’s should demonstrate confidence and leadership in different situations and should not panic in terms of emergencies. They should also communicate and interact with all their residents and…

and I didn’t know where to put our trash. My RA’s goal was to help put all of these at ease and to make my transition a little easier. By helping the students acknowledge all of their resources, and by helping them solve their everyday problems, Resident Assistants are a prime example of the department of Housing and Residence Life mission. They also are a large contributor in establishing…

Tablemate, a product produced by VitalTech has effectively given St. Peter’s residence a more social, pleasurable, and comfortable dining experience. A critical part of the design process was understanding that many residents are sometimes forced to leave their homes and live at St. Peter’s due to their disabilities, this gave us the idea of what experience the device should provide in the final product. The final decision was to give the ladies at table two a dining experience that would feel…

As of right now, we have two amazing high school seniors interviewing residents in their homes. It has been left up to the interviewee what they wish to discuss and, out of the five interviews that have been completed thus far, there has been no two stories that have been alike. One woman discussed the adoption of her daughter…

extraverted students that would go to the events and community would happen naturally. That was not the case for my residents this year but I worked so hard to cater to their needs and create our own unique community. I learned a lot about myself and how to connect with residents with different perspectives of my own. Through the process of one on ones, I listened to each resident and asked what they wanted out of their experience in the residence halls. Although it may have been different from…