Determinism and its threat to Free Will Introduction Human beings’ behavior cannot be exclusively linked to a certain stimulant. It is, therefore, essential to determine whether human beings react from forces they have no control over or whether they decide on how to behave. There is a connection between determinism and free will. Although determinism appears to be in favor of most psychologists, it assumes that a person’s behavior results from forces within and outside, which we cannot control. It is the argument that a person’s anxiety could result from their genes. This essay will focus more in-depth on determinism and how predicable our actions are. Determinism and its threat to Free Will Explaining in detail what determinism is, it can be grouped into either external or internal. External determinism is a theory that behavior is triggered by factors outside an individual, such as school and media. Children can, therefore, sometimes get aggressive when raised by violent parents. Internal determinism, on the other hand, is a biological approach whereby behavior is governed by evolution. Some reactions are triggered by…
The Attack on Pearl Harbor from the Perspective of Franklin D. Roosevelt The Pearl Harbor Attack is one of the landmark events in U.S history, especially concerning the country’s foreign policy, its entry into WWII, and the complete end of America’s isolationism. While this attack was both a surprise and terrible to the Americans, it influenced global acknowledgment of the U.S as a Superpower country. This paper explores the entire event from President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s standpoint and how the congress’ avowal of warfare against the Japanese Empire confirmed America’s superiority on military capabilities. Also, this paper examines the motivators on the Japanese Naval and Air forces to attack all the pacific islands and especially the U.S Hawaiian military and naval base, Pearl Harbor. Thus, this paper focuses on the President’s Roosevelt’s view of this deadly and historic attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese. The attack of the Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor attack concerns the historical invasion of the U.S military and naval base in the Hawaii islands by the Japanese army. This deadly attack happened on the…
Fraud in Medicare Facilities Q.1 Medicare is an easy mark for fraudulent equipment sales because people have failed to account for the authenticity of suppliers of the equipment (Blanchard 2015). No check is done on the genuineness of the patients’ conditions as well as checking how qualified the doctors are. Ghost services are services offered by people who have no enough knowledge about what they are doing. It’s mostly done by greedy people who want to access money easily without meeting the right and the required requirements. US healthcare system is vulnerable to fraud, waste, and abuse because of inadequate funding by the government, which leads to a lack of legal and administrative tools to available to the federal government. The presence of fee for service payment systems in the private sector and automated claims processing systems. Q.2 Different forms of excessive medical billing. Excessive services which are billing something more significant than what level of genuine care requires. This can apply for both services or items. Duplicated claims where the provider changes some portions to charge twice for the…
Problem: Patient Dissatisfaction Hospitals are continuing to encounter decreasing patient satisfaction even as they strive to adopt the latest medical technology for improving their services. Patient satisfaction is defined as the extent of a patient’s happiness with healthcare services both at the health facility and outside the health facility. It is a measure of the quality of care that provides an insight check to numerous aspects of caregiving such as the effectiveness of care, medication and empathic actions (Al-Abri & Al-Balushi, 2014). The problem of patient dissatisfaction should be studied because patient satisfaction is the basis of caregiving and protects the interests of both the patients and the health organization. Healthcare organizations need to understand the factors that make patients feel dissatisfied with the services of their organization. Patient safety, sufficient staffing, quality of care and patient well-being are actions that, when undertaken effectively, lead to the satisfaction of patients. Healthcare organizations need to understand that caregiving practices that do not result in positive patient experience may drastically ruin the image of the particular health facility (Al-Abri & Al-Balushi,…
Groups for Children and Adolescents Question 1 Answer Group therapy for children and adolescents necessitates both behavioral and psychodynamic treatment approaches. The behavioral approach seeks to directly alter the groups’ behavior while the psychodynamic focus on directing children and adolescents into the comprehension of their more profound behavior (Haen, 2017). Similarly, the group for the entities comprises the assigning of roles to each individual intending to achieve cohesiveness. In dealing with children, the group leader ought to identify appropriate themes that apply to children and adolescents. For instance, a group that emphasizes the theme of hope and the need for belonging makes it therapeutic for children. Besides, a group leader approaches groups for adolescents and children in an honest as well as a directive approach. It is because it aids in structuring a conducive environment where the active group addresses their concerns. Therefore, group leaders ought to offer services gently since children and adolescents. In so doing, the children will learn to cope with different stressors and thus regain their normalcy. Also, a group leader in approaching the identified group…
Hamsa hand What is the Hamsa hand? Hamsa hand is a talisman used in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Jainism as well as in other religions found across the world. It is a traditional symbol used for warding off evil spirits, especially evil eye and bringing prosperity, happiness, and good luck in lives. Hamsa is a hand-shaped symbol consisting of a right-handed palm and five or fewer fingers around it. Fingers are in the form of three, one and one means three digits in the middle and one of the fingers on each side of them. Three middle fingers are equal in size and may or may not contain a space-gap between them. Each peripheral finger is mostly a thumb-shaped and flattened apart. Hamsa has different names in different cultures and religions depending upon the personality to whom it is associated. Each religion has its nature, which is mostly a female associated with that symbol. In Judaic culture, it is called the hand of Miriam, in Christianity, the Hand of Mary, and in Islam, it is the hand of Fatima.…
The Economic Value of Hajj in KSA Religious pilgrimages have existed since ancient periods and continue to be a central pillar of contemporary societies. Hajj is the most prominent trip to the religion of Islam, where followers travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to satisfy their spiritual needs. However, the annual event directly influences the economic landscape of the host nation due to the demand for support systems for millions of visiting supporters. People require hospitality resources for their six-day stay as well as a network of related logistical services. Such elements inject substantial revenue into the country’s economy as well as prompting the government to invest in essential utilities to support important religious tourism. Qurashi, investigates the material aspect of Hajj in his article “Commodification of Islamic Religious Tourism: from Spiritual to Touristic Experience,” focusing on the economic value of the feast to the local population. The yearly commemoration of Hajj incentivizes the economy of Mecca and the entire Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, denoting the commercial influence of holy tourism. The influence of religious travels is undeniable in contemporary societies.…
Nadine Burke Harris’s TEDx talk Nadine Burke Harris’s TEDx talk on how childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime points out how exposures to toxicities and adversities for children result in deteriorating their health as they grow. Harris asserts that childhood trauma dramatically increases the risk of 7 out of 10 of the leading causes of death in the U.S.A. Also, high exposure to childhood trauma affects an individual’s immune system and is more vulnerable to heart attack and reduced life- expectancy (Harris, 2015). Severe threats such as neglect and abuse, parents abusing substances, and mental issues affect the physiological of children. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), as mentioned by Harris, are common among the population. The more one is exposed to ACEs, the worse their health outcomes turn out in their adulthood life. Hepatitis, Depression, Lung cancer, as well as, skin and heart disease are all linked to high ACEs. In most cases, childhood trauma is regarded as a mental or social issue. However, for Harris, there is a scientific link between ACEs and the health outcomes for individuals as they…
Workplace Toxins Introduction Employees working in chemical industries are usually affected by chemicals produced. Although such organizations have health precaution measures, it is not sufficient enough to curb the effect. Employees get affected to the level that they cannot be able to work again (Dimoff, & Kelloway, 2019). This chemical effect may even paralyze the person affected to appoint where they cannot be able to handle even the simplest domestic job back at their home. The employer must take care of the affected employee so that they can be able to meet their basic needs as before. The employer gets affected just like the employee. It is very devastating for many employers from such companies to lose skillful employees due to health issues. Employers may be affected mentally due to the stress of having an organization employee getting sick (Dimoff, & Kelloway, 2019). Employees may also demand compensation due to the health and physical damages suffering as a result of chemicals form these organizations. Sometimes the employers may not be ready to pay the costs done to the employee as…
Benefits of everyone being equal When people are equal, there are some privileges that come with it. Most of these privileges are generally as important to everyone. The equity is shared in all areas, be it in the workplace, learning institutions, religious places, and in general life. Some of the advantages of all people being equal include: Usually, no one is smarter than the other. This means we all think at the same level; no one can claim to be smarter than the other. Our thinking capacity is always equal. There cannot be discrimination on how people think because no one thinks well than the other. When people are equal, nobody is stronger nor quicker than the other. We are all the same on how we react to things. No one reacts to a situation stronger than the other. Our capabilities to handle situations are always at the same equal. The way we adapt to changes, and the way we respond to those changes are the same. Also, when all are equal, no one is better looking than the other.…