SOC 313 Week 5 DQs

  This work of SOC 313 Week 4 Discussion Questions contains: Discuss the psychosocial and vocational impact of skin conditions. Specifically address at least two, and provide suggestions for introducing the affected person into the work environment.
Sociology - General Sociology
 Psychosocial Issues in Huntington’s Disease . Discuss psychosocial issues in Huntington’s disease. Some of the issues may be from the following list. Use at least 3 of the following or 3 of your own, and provide a resource for your findings. Respond to at least one other student in an evaluative or informative manner, not by stating “I agree.”

 a. Individuals and their families must cope with continuing losses, both physical and mental, as the condition progresses.

 b. The cognitive and behavioral changes for affected individuals may make it more difficult for them to cope.

 c. Individuals and family members may feel helpless and hopeless.

 d. Faulty judgment and impulsivity related to behavioral changes may result in unsafe situations for the individual.

 e. As the condition progresses, individuals become less able to care for themselves and thus become more dependent on others.

 f. As communication becomes more difficult, social interactions also become more difficult, resulting in increasing social isolation.

 g. Personality changes that may produce violent or hostile behaviors may stress support systems.

 h. Because Huntington’s disease has a genetic component, family members may seek out genetic counseling to determine if they carry the Huntington gene and may want to make decisions related to pregnancy.



 Parkinson’s Disease Discussion Paper . Watch the video, My Father, My Brother, and Me; Understanding Parkinson’s a Frontline presentation. After viewing the video, read through the PBS Frequently Asked Questions.

 Write a 3-4 page paper (excluding the title and reference pages) in APA format in which you cover the following content elements:

 Describe/discuss what you believe are the four most significant concepts from the video

 Describe two challenges in finding a cure

 Discuss two aspects of the stem cell controversy

 Describe two approaches that help people cope with this disease

 Discharge Plan . Consider: A client, diagnosed with schizophrenia, is the subject of a discharge planning conference. The major focus of the discharge plan is concerned with maintaining independence in daily living and employment. From your knowledge of schizophrenia, list two specific issues that should be considered in the discharge planning for the client’s return to employment and community living.

 a. Describe each of the two issues.

 b. Provide a thoughtful intervention for each of the issues. Briefly identify who would be included in the plan, what is to be done, and identify at least one barrier to success.

 c. Support your discussion with two literature resources in addition to the Text. One of the resources must be a scholarly journal; the other may be a professional website, i.e., American Psychological Association . Remember to use APA style to format your citation(s).

 d. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

 Chronic Illness . Watch the MSNBC video Americans Living with Chronic Illness that ran on the “Today Show” on 1/25/07 with Meredith Vieira. (The video runs 7 min and 26 sec.)

 In Chapters 5-9 of the text, several medical conditions are discussed. S

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