The Continuum

After reviewing the results of the staging with the Psychological Continuum Model for the three sports teams, my initial perceptions from discussion board 3 are clearly inconsistent with the results of the staging activity in many ways. The psychological connection I thought I had with each of the three teams was clearly misinterpreted. Based on my responses to the staging activity, the psychological connection I have with the Seminoles football team is within the allegiance stage which I…

What I have gleaned from this information, as a whole is that I should use it for a personal development plan that will facilitate a continuum of success academically and professionally while maintaining interpersonal relationships. First, getting back to the Jung personality type, it seems that the career in I-OP fits in with my personality type. Business Administration with I-OP has an intellectual aspect as well as requires some creativity in practice. My new job position does require a lot…

Social works main goal is to assist individuals and groups of oppressed populations with resources and empowerment to improve daily living conditions. By taking a deep look into our own cultural background it helps one become socially aware of our own biases. Being aware of our own biases allows one a way of deep reflection to get past differences and truly support indigenous and oppressed populations. Every person at some point is exposed to biases, privilege, and oppression by exploring…

Health as a continuum places a greater emphasis on individuals changing health and health needs over time. Health can be placed along a spectrum- ‘The Illness-Wellness Continuum’ (Travis, 1972) - (Appendix A). At the left side the person is no longer alive and leading to this are degrees of illness; at the right side the person has a high level of wellness and degrees of wellness lead up to this. The Illness-Wellness Continuum has been a useful tool in emphasising that…

Long- term care refers to the continuum of medical and social services designed to meet the needs of people diagnosed with chronic diseases. Such diseases affect their personal lives and their ability to perform daily activities. Sometimes long-term care involves medical practitioners who help the patient in issues concerning their health and their basic tasks. Patients diagnosed with chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure require ultimate care while healing. The care will…

the team and situation. My philosophy on management control would be for a manger to be firmly in control, and to delegate authority and trust when appropriate. In any case of management control, I would follow the Tannenbaum and Schmidt Continuum. It is a model of leadership theory that demonstrates the relationship between a manager’s level of authority and the level of freedom for the team (businessballs.com). The model could be used for management control, because it incorporates…

Patient Quality and Safety and Continuum of Care There are numerous factors that determine the quality and safety of patients across the continuum of care. Shi (2012) identifies that “ease of access, the clinical quality of care, interpersonal aspects of care, continuity, and coordination all are important aspects of are, continuity, and coordination all are important elements to consider when assessing primary care quality” (p. 9). Factors that hinder ease of access for patients include…

It is apparent that in the recent past there has been an increase in the development of specialty hospitals (Williams & Torrens, 2008). The new specialty hospitals include those who have a focus on cancer and heart diseases. The continuum of long –term care Long term care is of paramount importance in the community. The primary objective of the care is to help people to attain functional independence. The majority of the long term care is availed by the close friends and family. The…

This week’s readings informed me on many things I tend to overlook on a daily basis. Davidson’s “listening continuum” and Rosh’s case on establishing authenticity as a leader were the two articles that stood out to me the most. After reading the articles, I gained a better sense of what type of person I am, and what type of person I strive to be. I have always thought that I had strong listening skills, however after reading Davidson’s article, I might have to rethink whether I am a good…

As our aging population in the United States continues to grow our healthcare systems must adapt to deliver care to these patients. The Affordable Care Act has placed a high priority on preventative care and expanding a patient’s continuum of care. The long term care segment of healthcare will need to grow significantly in order to care for these patients and continue to improve avoidable hospital admissions. Skilled nursing facilities sit on top of the pyramid of long term care facilities in…