Family Structure and Child Well-Being article review In their article Family Structure and Child Well-Being: Integrating Family Complexity, the authors Susan L. Brown, Wendy D. Manning, and J. Bart Stykes highlight the importance of incorporating family structure and family complexity in research on the well-being of children. The main objective of the study was to establish whether family complexity is distinctively related to the well-being of a child irrespective of the family structure. First, the article seeks to determine whether there is value-added when some form of family complexity is added in research on family structure variation and child well-being. It also looks into whether the contribution of family complexity is dependent on family structure. Theoretically, the authors assert that it is crucial to take into consideration not just the parents but also siblings in the family setting. Apart from giving a descriptive description of children in contemporary complex families, the authors empirically tested two assertions. First, they tested the theory that family complexity is different from family structure and then tested the hypothesis that family complexity is associated with…
Shasta Ventures Appoint Nikhil Basu as Youngest DIrector Shasta Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that partners with entrepreneurs to bring new experiences and products. The company has been supporting emerging platform companies and entrepreneurs to define the end-user experience with technology better. Shasta, which was founded in 2004, has its headquarters in Menlo Park. The team at Shasta that ensures that the ground-breaking technologies reach intended targets work passionately to see the company’s dreams come to life. Raising Funds Shasta is on course to raise more than $300 million fifth fund. The funds drive planned according to SEC filing that lists Shasta’s Director Rob Coneybeer and Managing Director Jason Pressman. In 2014, Shasta got more money in returns when it sold Nest Labs to Google for $3.2 billion. According to Rob Coneybeer, Nest Labs is a company that has been build out of persistence and dedication. The amount generated from selling the company represents a success story on the part of Shasta. Being a company that focuses on early-stage opportunities, Shasta invests in hardware, enterprise, and consumer companies. Young…
children to determine their growth and health status Many factors need to be assessing in children to determine their growth and health status. A nine months old child is expected to have acquired enough social and emotional development such that they can identify familiar people and favorite toys (Bartlett, Guzman & Ramos-Olazagasti, 2018). She should also start to develop communication skills and be able to say simple sounds and copy gestures. She should also have cognitive development that enhances thinking and problem solving, and finally, a nine-year-old girl should have movement and physical development that show health growth (Bartlett, Guzman & Ramos-Olazagasti, 2018). A nurse should assess all these factors but mostly the physical development of the child. According to the CDC estimates, a girl child of 9 months is expected to have a head circumference of between 45.0576 to 45.4791 centimeters (CDC, n.d ). Her weight should not be less than 8.2 kg or exceed 8.9 kg, and her height should be about 70.1 cm (CDC, n.d ). The child brought in the clinic is 68.5 cm in length,…
The role of digital and social media marketing in consumer behavior 1 Customer satisfaction and digital media The customer experience and changes in the behavior are being observed in the past few years, and management is focusing on it. However, firms that are operating functions at the global scale have different business plans and strategies for each region. The industry is diversified as well as marketing tools are increased, such as digital media is promoted from the past few years, which include a website, social media, and mobile applications. The management of the firm does design strategies to attract and engage customers on social media platform as it does impact on their satisfaction and affect positively on buying decisions. The management is performing operations by developing the network with the help of digital media. The administration is engaging customers with the help of Youtube, Videos, Twitter, Facebook, and other mediums are also focused. The management makes conversation with customers when they face problems that impact on customer satisfaction as well as it allows management to maintain a long-term relationship with…
mind-body Dualism In discussions of mind-body Dualism, one controversial issue has been whether the mind is part of the body or is it separate. On the one hand, some argue that the brain has its own identity, ‘substance dualism.’ On the other hand, others contend that body and mind are the same things, ‘materialism.’ Others maintain that the brain is more than the sum, but the result of the make-up of the body. My view is, both mental and physical properties constitute the body. If body and mind are the same, can we call pain a brain state? Knowing the constituting elements of a substance, can we argue that we understand it? Understanding the mechanics through which our minds operate does it mean we can explain the body also? Here many maintain that, if a person says they are in pain, it does not mean this is a mental state. Therefore this would be implying that the state can be changed by only applying different stimuli. The standard way of thinking about this issue has it that whatever part of…
Vocational rehabilitation and substance abuse treatment Implications Vocational rehabilitation and substance abuse treatment staff is focused on the provision of holistic care, which encompasses alleviating the problem and helping the clients lead a meaningful life to improve their functioning. Accordingly, the counsellors are educated and ”trained to provide a wide range of vocational, educational, supportive, and follow-up services’’ (Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, 2000). Organizations target talented individuals with diverse skill ranges to handle different organizational tasks. First, vocational and substance abuse counsellor with varying training and educational levels come with diverse perspectives and models on how to solve the clients’ needs. Secondly, it supports the organization’s specialization for rehabilitation and treatment care hence optimizing the outcomes in a culturally-diverse world. However, the challenge is that a lack of standardized levels of providers’ training and education would make it hard for the organization to also standardize its professional practices and requirements on employees. Some assessors with low training and educational levels may not meet the clients’ needs and organizational competency standardized, hence making it harder for them to fit into the…
Nick Cunningham functional conflict Nick Cunningham is experiencing a functional conflict. A functional conflict can take place between individuals or groups. It positively impacts a situation and considers both sides of the story. The disagreements within a functional conflict are, in most cases, healthy. Dysfunctional conflicts describe unhealthy or harmful disputes that might occur between individuals and groups. Dysfunctional conflicts usually offer win-lose situations and not win-win situations. The above definitions demonstrate that a functional conflict accosts Nick Cunningham. From his perspective, he does not consider the forced changes relevant to the situation. The new corporation they have purchased is doing well. Nick acknowledges the fact that Beauchamp’s managers should be maintained for the new business, its performance. This argument is healthy because he prioritizes the interests of the organization’s performance despite the tight rules of the top management. This disagreement exists based on Nick’s goodwill on the organization. The cause of the conflict in this context is primarily as a result of the strict regulations set by Nick Cunningham’s superiors. The bosses are stringent on imposing massive…
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution The conflict between Millennials and Baby Boomers at Informational Systems is caused by generational differences in how each group believes a workplace environment should be. Millennials believe a workplace should allow for more flexibility and discourage unnecessary competition among employees, hence their insistence on flexible timetables and rewarding group efforts rather than individuals. Baby Boomers, on the other hand, want individual effort to be rewarded while maintaining strict work schedules. Preparation and planning As the leader of the negotiations, I want an outcome where each party accepts that healthy competition and group efforts are both desirable things to have in the organization. As a leader, I also recognize that an ideal end to the negotiations should allow for a harmonious coexistence of these two diverse groups as this increases productivity for the organization (Hoffman, 2018). The Millennials want a flexible work schedule and more emphasis on group efforts while Baby Boomers want a changed bonus structure that rewards individual efforts. Possible compromises for the Baby Boomers would involve changes to the bonus system but giving the…
Social and Communicative Development Child development occurs in different dimensions, including social and communicative development. Developmental makes a child change across three general dimensions cognitive, physical, social, and emotional change. In this article, we will deal with the cognitive domain, which entails changes in wisdom, intelligence, problem-solving, perception. Finally, language and social and emotional domain (psychosocial) which looks at changes in self-perception, emotions, and interpersonal associations with family members who surround a baby in the early stages (Kuhl, 2007). All these domains influence one another, and if a change occurs from one, it affected the other domains. We will major explore social and communicative development in infancy and early childhood and relate these scenarios to the developmental theories. Development of a child thinking is characterized by the ability to change (plasticity). Without plasticity, there can be no development of a child’s thinking, language, and behavior (Kuhl, 2007). Development is influenced by genes and the environment that the kid lives. Development in infancy occurs from birth to two years, and in early childhood, it occurs from 3-5 years of age. Back…
social and communicative development in infancy and early childhood Child development occurs in different dimensions, including social and communicative development. Developmental makes a child change across three general dimensions cognitive, physical, social, and emotional change. In this article, we will deal with the cognitive domain, which entails changes in wisdom, intelligence, problem-solving, perception. Finally, language, social, and emotional domain looks at changes in self-perception, emotions, and interpersonal associations with family members who surround a baby in the early stages (Kuhl, 2007). All these domains influence one another, and if a change occurs from one, it affected the other domains. We will major explore social and communicative development in infancy and early childhood and relate these scenarios to the developmental theories. Development of a child thinking is characterized by the ability to change (plasticity). Without plasticity, there can be no development of a child’s thinking, language, and behavior (Kuhl, 2007). Development is influenced by genes and the environment that the kid lives. Development in infancy occurs from birth to two years, and in early childhood, it occurs from 3-5 years of…