In the year 2000, 12.4% of the deaths worldwide stemmed from drug and alcohol abuse. This problem is a global pandemic with prevalence higher than diabetes. It is estimated that about 5% of the global population suffers from this problem. In the 1700s, addiction was declared a disease.  Bill McCausland has outlined every step in the recovery process. He has done a good job of […]

Introduction  The legal system is changing throughout the nation with financial cuts, allowances, visitation, communication, and diverse factors that the society may not realize.  With these changes occurring, in many prison systems, there is availability for technological communication.  Many times, there are prisoners that are suffering through loss of loved ones and are unable to attend the funeral services.  This creates anguish and factors into […]

Change is important for progress. Change ensures the business environment stays fresh. It puts the organization on a more viable path to success. It breaks monotony.  Craig Borysowich covers a variety of business processes that are required to introduce and manage change. This book will arm the reader with the necessary skills to ensure they can effectively and successfully effect change in the organization. It […]

Infants and Toddlers need to be in environments that make them more active and relaxed. The environment needs to be designed in such a way that allows infants and toddlers to be stimulated enough to learn and develop their cognitive, physical and social capabilities. To ensure that infants and toddlers reach these levels, they need to be in a responsive and in a relationship-based environment.  […]

Roles The peer I interviewed indicated she served as a surgical nurse. Her position as surgical nurse required a lot of collaboration with the surgery team. On the other the leader I interviewed was a nurse manager in an emergency unit with main roles being in the supervision of the nursing team. From both interviews it was clear that both played an important role in […]

Section 1- Biblical Foundations Quote 1. Deuteronomy 10:18 God says “He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.”  Quote 2, “Leave your orphans behind, I will keep them alive; and let your widows trust in me.” Jeremiah 49:11. Quote 3, Isaiah 1:17 says, “Learn to do good; Seek justice, Reprove the ruthless, Defend the orphan, […]

Critical thinking is the ability bestowed within individuals which enables them to analyzed information objectively and thereafter make reasoned judgments (Van, 2005). Critical, in the case of critical thinking refers to the reflective and independent nature of human thinking that allows one to think rationally and clearly about what he/she does or believes. Unlike creativity which in most times calls for the breaking the rules […]

Anxiety can be a disorder or a temporary condition. It is normal to feel anxious on the eve of a public appearance or before walking into a meeting that could lead to big things. The temporary condition can be made better by performing breathing exercises, a jog or even squeezing a stress ball. This is nothing to worry about. The problem comes in when anxiety […]

Weight loss is a struggle. It always seems that the harder a person tries to quit and work out, the more cravings they develop from junk food and other ‘devil’ foods. The harder one tries to quit sugar and starch, the more appealing they become. The next time you are biting on that doughnut, remember that it will trigger secretion of insulin. Insulin is the […]

The spread of Islam was a major factor for the spread Arabic culture, language, and customs. The introduction of a new religion, Islam, to the world by the Prophet Mohammed united numerous warring Arab tribes. With their new found religious fervor, Arab armies march forth to spread the word of Islam.  Arab invasions of surrounding lands resulted in the establishment of one of the largest […]