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JAIRON 04/16/2018 – 2 (7:00-9:00) – LUNES P: To continue to build a rapport with the client, and educate the family about personal hygiene. QMHP met with the client at his home. IIHC initiated a conversation about hygiene. QMHP noticed previously that Jairon as well as other family members appear to be unaware about the relevance of personal hygiene. This activity was created to help Jairon and his family to develop healthy hygiene habits, and contribute to the family dynamic. QMHP opened a discussion about what germs are, and why would it be important to keep the hands clean. IHHC demonstrated to Jairon and his brother show to wash their hands properly. The children appeared to be interested in the topic. QMHP also talked to Mrs. Luna, Jairon’s mother and encouraged her to develop positive communication skills. IHHC gave her specific examples, on what would be good ways of talking with her kids, and what would be less effective ways of talking to the children. Mrs. Luna stated that her children do not listen to her. QMHP pointed out the relevance of consistency, a routine, and other important aspect of parenting. Mrs. Luna at times appears to be happy to be able to talk to an adult. At the same time, it appears difficult for her to implement a routine. QMHP redirected the clients, helping the client to realize that problems are part everyone’s life, encouraging the client to develop coping mechanism. IHHC asked Jairon to show her mom breathing exercises he is learning.…

Good morning, noble gentlemen of the legislature of Kentucky, allow me to introduce myself. I am the Obdurate Planter, but you can call me Adam Harrison. I am from the Jackson Purchase region and I grew up in tidewater Virginia on my father’s 5,000 acre plantation. Throughout my childhood, I was surrounded by slaves and my father’s wealth and success depended on slavery. After college, I met and became engaged to a nice young woman from good family. She had never seen a slave before, so when I…

In the story of The Great Gatsby, the narrator who explains everything is named Nick and he tells us about all the characters in The Great Gatsby . To know more about Nick the narrator, he is a non judgemental person , rich, joined the WW1. Then there is Gatsby, who is the main character. Tom is married to Daisy who is cousins with Nick, and Jordan Baker is Daisy’s friend and is interested in Nick. Myrtle is Tom’s mistress who he tries to keep secret, but everyone knows he is having an affair.…

people spoke a distinct dialect that became known as AE. Unique features characterize the speech in Appalachia; the use of these features is fading as the area becomes less isolated. Migration and advances in technology have played a key role in shifting the dialect toward Standard English. The Appalachian English dialect, which has several unique features, developed in the Appalachian Mountain area due to migration and isolation in the 1700s and began to fade due to migration, technology…

After briefly setting the stage in the Civil War and the immediate years following, Eller focuses on modernization efforts preceding the 1930s depression and revitalization efforts that began during World War II. Eller makes the argument that industrialization and an expanding market economy altered Appalachian land use and social relations as early as the Civil War. During the years leading up to the Great Depression residents attempted to return to an earlier way of life that involved farming…

This book is centered around Dawn Jewel, a 15-year-old girl growing up in Eastern Kentucky. It illustrates the many challenges a young lady growing up in the region would but seems to extremely over exaggerate the issues to the most extreme. The novel is set in a poor community that details bad living conditions and a failing schools system. The novel details Dawn being pressured into doing drugs before school, skipping school, fighting, and stealing cars. These details are exactly what I think…

On October 6th, the Appalachia class had the pleasure of watching the informative documentary Overburden, directed by Chad A. Stevens. A film that highlights the greed of a company and industry and the struggle and division of a community, Overburden tells the emotional story of how mountaintop removal of the Appalachian area, (particularly in Raleigh County, WV) does more than simply damage the physical environment. The majors themes presented in the film challenge one to think about the coal…

sides. The Missouri Compromise was that very statement. It was a two-part compromise that helped balance both sides of power, appeal to the federal constitution, and create sectionalism. By 1819, American was creating new boundary lines and states were being added one by one. With the population now rising, the issue of slavery seemed to divide the nation at an all time high. The North side of America banned slavery, and the South side permitted slavery. This created an equal balance of number…

Liability Reduced liability in Jeffersontown Police Officers is one of the primary key selling points for this proposition. In one actual random event in Southern California in 2003, an officer lost 30% of his hearing when we fired his patrol rifle without any hearing protection. Had he been wearing a tactical communications device, he would have his hearing, and the City of Irvine would have saved $1,000s (if not $100,000s) in disability. Although it’s cliché, the underlying message with our…

cost has made college simply unaffordable for numerous individuals across the entire Commonwealth of Kentucky. It is a shame that more people can’t attend college to be able to have a greater chance of living the American dream. College tuition should be completely free for qualifying individuals that want to further their education and receive a degree. Several countries such as Finland, Sweden, France and Germany offer free college not only to their…