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Family System Therapy

Select a dysfunctional family from a movie, television show, book, or other common media. Focus on one of the characters and answer the following questions: If you were to counsel this person from a systemic perspective, would you be inclined to work with his or her entire family? Why or why not? What are the […]

Case Study 19: Foodborne Illness Erin C. is a 27-year-old professional woman who describes a recent bout of “the 24-hour flu” she experienced after eating out with friends over the weekend. She reports feeling an upset stomach at work on Monday with an increase in symptoms that developed into severe abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and some bloody diarrhea, continuing into the evening. She called her doctor the next morning and reported what she had eaten the day before she developed symptoms: 2 glasses of wine, broiled rare steak with mushroom sauce, baked potato with sour cream and butter, and an assorted greens salad with oil and vinegar dressing from the salad bar where she was dining with friends. Earlier on that same day, she had eaten leftovers from her refrigerator—a small pork chop, spinach salad, and a glass of milk from a local organic dairy. 1. Based on information in Table 19-1, which of Erin’s symptoms would cause you to suspect that she had a food-borne illness rather than the flu? 2. What foods that Erin ingested are frequent sources of food-borne illness? 3. Based on the information in this chapter, what questions would help you identify the likely cause of Erin’s food-borne illness? 4. Besides calling her doctor for persistent symptoms, what dietary measures are important for Erin’s recovery?

Case Study 19: Foodborne Illness Erin C. is a 27-year-old professional woman who describes a recent bout of “the 24-hour flu” she experienced after eating out with friends over the weekend. She reports feeling an upset stomach at work on Monday with an increase in symptoms that developed into severe abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and […]

In 1,000-1,500 words, provide a description of the methods to be used to implement the proposed solution. Include the following: Describe the setting and access to potential subjects. If there is a need for a consent or approval form, then one must be created. Although you will not be submitting the consent or approval forms in Topic 5 with the narrative, you will include the consent or approval forms in the appendices for the final paper. Describe the amount of time needed to complete this project. Create a timeline. Make sure the timeline is general enough that it can be implemented at any date. Although you will not be submitting the timeline in Topic 5 with the narrative, you will include the timeline in the appendices for the final paper.

In 1,000-1,500 words, provide a description of the methods to be used to implement the proposed solution. Include the following: Describe the setting and access to potential subjects. If there is a need for a consent or approval form, then one must be created. Although you will not be submitting the consent or approval forms […]