Reference no: EM133685598

Assignment

Question I

Medical care with dignity can be a challenging topic - and one that you may not have thought much about until now.

Death with dignity is also starting to become a topic of debate within pediatric settings. At what point do patients (and parents) have the right to terminate treatment and focus on quality of life for their time remaining? At what point in medical care to we advocate for what is most important to the patient, which for some may be continued treatment, or for others may be ending painful suffering?

There is no right or wrong answer here, but what are your thoughts on dignity within medical care, and what does that look like to you within a pediatric setting

Question II

A Day in the life of Foster Care.

Part A: Read Part A of scenario and answer the questions that follow:

What is your initial reaction to that scenario? List the strengths and concerns you see for this family. How do you think the Foster mom, social worker, child, and birth mom are feeling at this point?

Part B: Now read Part B of the scenario, and then answer the following questions:

How do you think the Foster mom feels now? How do you think the rest of the family will react to the baby when they finally get home?

Part C: Finally, read Part C of the scenario and answer the questions that follow:

What does the Foster mom do now? How does this decision impact Tanya, the birth mom, and the Foster family? What should the social worker do to ensure the needs of the child and foster family are met?

Question III

Topic: Would you kill the large person?

Looking back at the original trolley problem, throwing one switch to divert a train so it would only kill one person rather than five, discuss whether you think you would throw the switch. Then consider the twist where you could push a rather large person (gender should make no difference) from a bridge to save the lives of five others. What is the difference, if any, between the two scenarios? What do you think your answer says about your moral compass?

Question IV

What specific role(s) does risk management play in national security and why is it of importance to homeland security and defense initiatives? Within the homeland security enterprise, how does cyber-security specifically factor into critical infrastructure protection and risk management?

Question V

Alaina is a 4-year-old girl who lives with her mom, dad, and little brother. Alaina was born with bilateral, sensorineural, severeprofound hearing loss. This means she is deaf in both ears. At the age of 10 months, Alaina received cochlear implants which enable her to hear. Alaina and her parents were enrolled in their state's Early Intervention program from the time she was born to the age of three. Now Alaina receives early childhood special education services in an inclusive classroom with her peers. Her inclusion is supported through services she and her teacher receives from a Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing (TOD) and a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP). Alaina loves to play and is very social with her peers. She plays with all the children in her classes but also has special friends who she prefers. Her interests include play-doh, baby dolls, playing chase games outside, and anything pink! Alaina is interested in books and has the attention to listen to long stories but sometimes has a hard time remembering all the details. Often, because Alaina is very socially competent, it can be difficult to notice when Alaina is struggling in the daily classroom routines. She is able to follow other children's lead when she doesn't hear the directions or can't understand what is being said. Alaina's expressive language is very good but she sometimes is missing the beginnings or ends of words - especially softer sounds. In addition, it is difficult for Alaina to learn new words quickly. Alaina is getting ready to transition to Kindergarten next year. Her mother and father are concerned about Alaina keeping up academically especially as things become more difficult. Alaina is not confident in asking for help and she can get lost in the shuffle.

Discuss the following with your peers:

1) How can Alaina's teachers work with her special education team to develop an IEP that will give her the necessary supports to be successful in Kindergarten?

2) Based on NCFELD standards what goals and strategies are important for Alaina?

3) If you were Alaina's teacher, what would you identify as essential goals for her IEP to guarantee her continued success as a learner?

4) For example, what evidence-based practices might support Alaina in learning to ask for help?

5) What suggestions do you have for incorporating those goals into daily routines and activities in a kindergarten classroom?

6) What practices or strategies might support those goals (e.g., peer supports)?

7) When the goals, practices, and strategies you identified are implemented in Alaina's classroom, what might the possible benefits be for the other children in the class?