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The patient arrived to group on time. The patient was dressed nearly and according to the season. The patient was calm, cooperative and alert. The patient introduced herself and was able to check in as an "8." The patient reported being abstinent from all, mood altering substances for over thirty days. “I had a bad week, and I am frustrated because I had an issue with a teacher who is a raciest. My children are bi-racial and I have problems with people who have race issues. I plan to report her to the dean of the college soon as a get the chance.” Patient was asked if she could change anything on right now what would it be and the patient disclosed “I would be a college graduate and have my master’s degree because it is rough out here.” Patient was given information together with worksheets to aid with goals to change their lifestyles. Patient presented a plan to help improve her livelihood. Patient was educated about how to maintain these changes over time. Patient disclosed that group was very good today. The patient presented a plan to challenge unhealthy living by incorporating several aspects of wellbeing into her life.
In this essay, the author
- Describes how the patient arrived to the group on time and was calm, cooperative, and alert. she was abstinent from all, mood altering substances for over thirty days.
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- Journal Reflection Paperopinionated essayJournal Reflection 2-Challenging Assumptions Chapter 3 I believe it can be assumed that relaxation exercises are helpful for the majority of people and that they can be considered “the way to go” to help reduce listener apprehension. The textbook describes four general areas of reducing listener anxiety with specific techniques listed in subcategories. These four areas are: muscle relaxation, imagery and fantasy, mental rehearsal, and deep breathing. Although listener apprehension can be detrimental, I surmise that there still has to be a certain amount of stress on the listener, so that effective listening can occur. If one becomes too relaxed, they may lose focus on the actual listening task at hand.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that relaxation exercises are helpful for most people and can be considered "the way to go" to help reduce listener apprehension.
- Explains that listener apprehension can negatively impact communication and concentration. it is created by fear of misinterpreting, inadequate processing, or not being able to adjust psychologically to what one hears.
- Opines that the text creates a biased view because the methods provided are applicable to all people, regardless of age, gender, race, etc.
- Explains that muscle relaxation is one of the best ways to reduce listener apprehension. imagery and fantasy can be used to recall positive experiences.
- Opines that the textbook provides the foundational strategies to help lessen listening anxiety.
1466 wordsRead More - Reflection Paperexplanatory essayIn the history of Israel and the Church, there were many key historical moments that affected the way the Israelites interacted in their faith and the way the Church was shaped. In the early church, Gentiles wanted to become baptized and follow the example of Christ and become Christians. The process for becoming Christians was made more difficult because Jews saw themselves as the original Christians because Christ himself was a Jew. The Jewish people had two essential problems with Gentiles simply getting baptized and joining the faith; the first was that all Jews were circumcised but the Gentiles were not, and the second is that Jews had to adhere to particular dietary restrictions which were not eating animals that they considered unclean
In this essay, the author
- Explains how the early church made it difficult for gentiles to be baptized and join the faith, because jews were circumcised, and jews had to adhere to certain dietary restrictions.
- Explains that the roman empire persecuted christians for their faith for many different reasons.
- Explains that the roman populace was not happy with the way their empire was being ruled and found a scapegoat onto which they could channel their frustrations. they remained steadfast in their beliefs and refused to denounce their faith.
- Explains that christianity became popular after constantine converted to christianity, which led to a lot of problems in the church.
- Opines that it is difficult to be patient and understanding in a world where so many people are out for their own self-interest and will do anything to bring them to the top.
- Opines that monasticism is a perfect example on how to live your life in fulfilling ways even though society may want you to do otherwise.
1610 wordsRead More - Reflection Paperexplanatory essayPre-College I graduated from Atkins High School in 2007 and after that, I started working at a telemarketing company. I did not know what I wanted to do in life so I thought that I would be a waste of time for me to start college without any idea of what path I wanted to take. I quit my job and started working at Sonic full time but after working there for 2 years I decided that I need to make something of myself and decided to enroll in college. It was difficult because at that time, I had been out of high school for almost 3 years and I had forgotten most of what I have learned in high school.
In this essay, the author
- Describes how they decided to enroll in college after graduating from atkins high school in 2007 and working at a telemarketing company.
- Describes how they missed their first class, which was college success principles, and their second class was intro to bowling. they learned that their favorite classes were comp i and american studies.
- Describes how they decided that arkansas tech was not the right fit for them and needed to try a different school. they transferred to the university of central arkansas and switched their major to interior design.
- Narrates how they decided to transfer back to tech and enroll in the professional studies program with a focus in public relations. the first semester at tech was different because all their classes were online.
- Narrates how they lost focus in their education because the person that they were dating decided they no longer wanted to be with them. they went through many ups-and-downs but still held their 4.0 gpa.
- Narrates how they decided to get their masters in college student personnel after working with student support services at tech. they finished off their last semester with another 4.0 gpa.
- Opines that they would have chosen music or theatre as a major and not wasted time switching majors because they wouldn't be able to get jobs.
- Explains that their second semester was less intimidating than their first. they decided to take a variety of general education classes to see if any of those would fit.
- Describes how they moved to conway and decided that they were going to be a public relations major. they lost focus in school because they started dating someone.
1985 wordsRead More - Reflection Paperopinionated essayWriting is an important skill to possess, writing can lead to many different paths and is useful in many different aspects of life. In addition to that there are so many different ways that writing can be taught. Speaking from my experience there were only two different ways I learned how to write and the differences between them were apparent. The first way I was taught how to write allowed a lot of freedom. You could write about anyone or anything, have any length and you didn’t need to site your sources. Just as long as the idea you were writing about made sense everything would go well. The next way I was taught has been the more present one in my life over the past several years. With this way there was a stricter set of guidelines; these
In this essay, the author
- Explains that writing is an important skill to possess, and that there are many different ways in which writing can be taught.
- Opines that writing should be taught in a more creative fashion and that there are many benefits that could go along with it.
- Opines that teaching the type of writing that has many rules and regulations restricts the writer and thus prevents one's growth as a writer.
- Opines that writing can be taught by allowing the writer to express themselves creatively and freely, with the only restriction being their imagination.
751 wordsRead More - Reflection Paperexplanatory essayThroughout my time spent in high school, I received minimal writing experience. There were only a handful of papers assigned each semester. Not only were there few writing assignments, but also they were quite short in length. I don’t recall having to write anything longer than three pages, although, that seemed like a huge paper at the time. Even with my small workload, I didn’t put as much effort into writing as I should have. I never attempted to plan out my writing either. I would jump right in to each paper without any regard to where it was going. My essays were often lacked any kind of flow and were, at times, quite convoluted. In my defense, however, my poor effort still yielded good grades. And so, I didn’t learn how to write a decent paper until the following year.
In this essay, the author
- Narrates how they received minimal writing experience during high school. they didn't put as much effort into writing as they should have and never attempted to plan out their writing.
- Describes how they took english 101 and wrote 4 serious papers. they didn't care for their teacher, who pointed out basic syntax and grammar errors, but did not provide as much help with structure and main idea.
- Describes how their experiences in english 102 were better than those of 101. the first paper was an evaluation of a discourse community of their choice, and the final paper required ten scholarly sources.
- Opines that they have become a much better writer since graduating high school, but there are still issues they need to improve on.
- Opines that this semester will be fruitful and hopes to improve as a writer and critical thinker. they also hope to expand their knowledge of music history and music cultures.
743 wordsRead More - Reflection Paperexplanatory essayIs it possible to give up everything you have grown to count on in life for the sake of Christ? This is a question that usually has a very simple answer when placed against biblical text. That answer is a resounding yes! After all, when you look at the patriarchs and prophets of the Old Testament, and the disciples of the New Testament, the examples of people giving everything to serve the Most High God are to numerous to list here. However, I have found this is easier to conceptualize then to put into motion in one’s own life. Counting the costs on what one must truly give up to be a slave to Christ can become a freighting occurrence.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that it is possible to give up everything one has grown to count on in life for the sake of christ.
- Explains that their experience in stacking physical wants, desires, and needs to that of the spiritual has brought much anguish. they witnessed, firsthand, the troubles and depression a minister of god would experience.
- Opines that running from something as paramount as a calling from god is not uncommon to hit low points. jonah's spiritual breakdown led him to realize that his path was leading to destruction.
- Explains that they started a christian blog site, produced podcasts, and even taught and preached in their local congregation.
- Explains that it took many months of internal deliberation and the recalculation of priorities to finally reach the decision to go all in for christ.
- Explains that they are willing to step out into the unknown and leave worldly success behind. god has always been there to forgive, bless, and protect them.
713 wordsRead More - Reflection Paperexplanatory essayIt’s always so hard to find the words to begin a paper, especially one that will be primarily about oneself and the future. Needless to say, it’s pretty difficult to determine my future goals and method of achieving them when I can barely think of what my day-to-day goals are and how I’m going to stay on top of everything in the immediate proximity. Even with that being the case… I suppose reflecting on what I’ve learned over the semester is pretty easy to do. So I’m going to start with that.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that it's hard to begin a paper, especially one that will be primarily about oneself and the future. reflecting on what they've learned over the semester is easy.
- Explains that they haven't changed a whole lot from high school. they're still fatigued and sarcastic, but have higher expectations for other categories in their college career.
- Opines that it's not hard to think about all the things that are in between here and there that make it seem like a daunting challenge.
- Explains that they want to become a police officer and work with troubled youths to remove them from potentially dangerous situations. they don't understand why they've developed this calling but it seems tied heavily into moralistic ideology.
- Opines that shortening off the list of life goals into something more accomplishable for the semester will be consistent with talking to new people, acquiring studying tips and continuing to work to keep in mind what it’ll be like after i leave the confines of college.
1049 wordsRead More - Reflection Paperexplanatory essayThe topic of what happens to those that have, "never heard the good news of Jesus Christ" weighs extremely heavy on my heart. I work with Atheist, Muslim, Hindu and Pluralist in the technology field. Frequently I am attacked just for being a Christian. For a while it was scary to know that I have become a minority in my own country. Some how each time I am attacked I love these guys that much more. My Hindu friend really knew nothing about Jesus before he met me. At lunch one day he asked me about Christianity and I was able to share with him the good news. But for some reason he rebeled and believes the Bible is, "the greatest book of fiction ever created." If not for the revelation God provided about His Word in my second year of Bible school, I probably would be a pluralist myself. I really want everyone I share Jesus with to go to heaven and it use to be tempting to think God might make an exception. However, there is only
In this essay, the author
- Explains that they work with atheist, muslim, hindu, and pluralists in the technology field. their hindu friend rebelled against the bible and believes it is the greatest book of fiction ever created.
- Explains how ladd lit their fire after reading "god has entrusted this mission to us, and unless we do it, it will not get done."
- Opines that their problem locally is that people hear and reject the good news on a grand scale.
- Explains that the heart is an amazing self motivated electrical pumping muscle and the brain controls most of the body through a system of nerves.
- Opines that the bible is clear on the purpose for evangelizing the nations is to make disciples.
732 wordsRead More - Reflection Paperanalytical essayThe study of the most basic principles, or the most general concepts of science and human life is metaphysics. The importance of Thales he saw the world differently. He took the mean ingredient to many things in life; water and claimed it to be reality. Which is the world is a certain way, than what it seems or what you may perceive it to be. Plato had a contrastive view of what reality is. He used the idea of forms to apprehend the numerical insights of Pythagoras and connect being and becoming. World of becoming is the first world consist of material things that alter, dwindle, and disperse. In 2014 we are living in the world of becoming, working to obtain material items that consistently change over the years. World of being it is not unreal,
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how thales saw the world differently. plato used the idea of forms to apprehend pythagoras' numerical insights.
- Explains that there are two kinds of truth empirical truth and necessary truth. empiricists believe that reason takes part in calculations and logic, but no importance to philosophical questions.
- Explains that descartes' "i think therefore i am" is a statement of this direct and indubitable knowledge we have of our own consciousness.
881 wordsRead More - Reflection Paperexplanatory essaySince I first started my service learning at the kindergarten I have been learning a lot from my students and their teachers, but I also consider that I have contributed to their learning. This school is so peculiar in terms of its philosophy that I cannot talk about reading, writing or science learning because the students at this school are learning in a different way. They are learning how to be kids, how to express themselves and how to live in harmony with nature.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that they have been learning a lot from their students and their teachers since they started their service learning at the kindergarten. this school is peculiar in terms of its philosophy and cannot talk about reading, writing or science learning.
- Explains that they have helped their students by showing them that bugs are alive and that we don't need to be afraid of them.
- Explains that they have been in charge of groups of three to four students every monday to do the washing of the day. they have had to deal with nervous kids that only wanted to finish early to go back to play.
- Explains how they helped the kindergarten students develop metacognition by asking them what they had painted to help them think about their actions.
- Narrates how they sent a student to ms. mia to help them understand that making mistakes is not bad, and that we have to be aware of our weaknesses and accept them.
- Opines that they could have done better because they are young and don't have enough experience as a teacher. some of the decisions they took were just guided by intuition.
- Opines that each of us has a place in society and our actions impact it, for good or bad. their professional actions have had an impact on the class.
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