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Makaya is a 14 year 0 months old young lady; today is her birthday. She is currently enrolled in the 8th grade in Wise County Public Schools. Previous history obtained from her father and self-reporting indicated a past struggle with academics per evidenced on her report cards, D’s and F’s. Her father reported she is currently making A’s and B’s. I asked him what changed? He replied, “She lived with her grandmother until I remarried. When I remarried my wife started working with her and making…

In the following experiment, a team of researchers tested the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy on depression. They chose patients from three mental health centers across the country and assessed them with the MMPI-2-RF and the Beck Depression Inventory. Then, over a period of four months, followed their progress of recovery and reexamined them with the same tests. To determine whether cognitive-behavioral therapy had any effect, the patients were categorized to receive one of the…

The median amount made is around $95,350 (“Nurse Practitioner”). Whereas, the 25th percentile makes around $82, 720 and the 75th percentile makes around $113, 470 (“Nurse Practitioner”). The salaries for nurse practitioners varies depending on the state of practice (“Nurse Practitioner Salary by State”). Furthermore, metropolis areas, such as San Jose, California…

Jaikob volunteered to participate in a practice administration of the Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities (WJ IV COG), a requirement for the examiner’s graduate school course in cognitive assessment. The examiner obtained written consent from Jaikob’s mother, Shannon Smith, before beginning the assessment. Jaikob is the brother of one sister who is one year younger than him. No developmental or medical concerns were reported. Jaikob is currently enrolled in Isla Vista elementary,…

(BMI), a ratio of weight (kg) to height (m2), and a BMI of over 30 kg/m2 is considered obese. In children, the BMI is measure on growth charts for exposition relative to a healthy reference population and percentiles are then used to define obese (over 95th percentile) and overweight (over 85 percentile)”. Medical conditions related to obesity include asthma, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, skin conditions, and other problems. These health problems can…

A college education was once deemed as the finest ticket to a better life. However, the rising costs of higher education, the burden of student debt, and an insecure job market have left many wondering: Are too many people going to college? Political scientist, Charles Murray, wrote “Are Too Many People Going to College?” published in 2012 in They Say/I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing: With Readings, and he argues that there are, in fact, too many people going to college. While…

In 2014, a veterinarian’s median salary was about $87,590, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The majority of veterinarians grossed between $53,000 and $157,000 annually. Veterinarians are expected to see 12% job growth between 2012 and 2022. An exotic veterinarian can make anywhere from $88,795 - $119,766 a year. Some related jobs and their average salaries include: zoo keeper-$17,478-$39,788; wildlife biologist-$31,135-$78,676; aquarist-$20,439-$36,093; and exotic…

Diagnostic laboratories are either associated with veterinary or medical teaching hospitals or are privately owned and operated. Veterinary specialists working in diagnostic labs associated with teaching hospitals are often involved with the teaching and research process (Lisa Dorward, work.chron.com). The opportunity to work in pharmaceutical and private research laboratories, various government agencies, and universities is available to proficient veterinarians interested in research. In…

(5sec interval)] (distance = 6m/min) = [Force Distance] Time = [7.2 x 10 x 6] 0.0833 = 432 0.0833 = 5186.07 kg m/min [1.0 W = 6.12 kg m/min] = 847.3 W [So, Percentile rank = 90] Minimum power = [7.2 x 6 x 6] 0.0833 = 259.2 0.0833 = 3111.64 kg m/min = 508.4 W…

In society almost every individual in the United States wants to live the American dream, but what do we consider the American dream; and how do we attain that American dream status during our lifetime! What personality traits are most prevalent in successful people, and are they considered negative traits or positive traits? How can we attract certain individuals to specific jobs that lead to people's individual success in modern American society? Most Americans have formed a lucid picture in…