Adrienne Minser
I am a single mother of two children, 8 and 10. I have been attending the University of Phoenix for the last three years. I have obtained my AA in Health Administration and am currently working on a BS in Human Services Management. I hope to continue on with a Masters of an undecided field at this time.
I currently work with several individuals who have developmental disabilities. I have been with this special population since 2005.
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I currently work with several individuals who have developmental disabilities. I have been with this special population since 2005.
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Surviving Online Learningthe following tips and tricks are ones that I have found most helpful in surviving online learning and making it a true success in my life.
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Burnout in the Helping ProfessionsBurnout is a serious risk to healthcare workers. Burnout can effect all aspects of life, including relationships, health, and work. The following information examines some of these consequences.
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Being Enough in the MomentI often struggle with the need to accomplish more in my life and have learned a few things about growth and moving forward. One of them is a philosophy on being enough for the moment.
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Reliability and Validity in ResearchReliability and validity are two concepts that every researcher should learn about when it comes to gaining creditability in your research and methods.
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Methods in Gathering DataThe following summary gives an overview of the types of methods that are used to gather data in research and an example of how those methods can be used.
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Deception and Informed ConsentInformed consent in an important part of any research. However, at times deception may be required in the name of the research findings.
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Descriptive, Relational, and Educational ResearchTHe following information examines the meanings and differences of descriptive, relational, and experimental research.
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Increasing and Ensuring Greater Cultural CompetenceCultural competence is examined from its attributes in order to increase and ensure greater cultural competence for the professional. Each of its attributes are discussed.
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How to Evaluate a WebsiteThe following information describes, using key criteria such as authority, accuracy, currency, and objectivity, what is needed when evaluating a web site.
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Choosing Web Based or Client Server SoftwareThe purpose of this summary is to highlight the advantages, disadvantages, similarities and differences of web based and client server software.
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Are There Plenty of Fish in the Sea?The purpose of this paper is to help people become aware of the conditions of our Sea's.
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In the Beginning God Created the Heavens and the Earth, or Did He?The pupose of this paper was to help me understand both sides of the creation/evolution arguement better. I do not currently condone one idea over the other.
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Non-Profit Licensing in IllinoisThe purpose of this article is to summarize the steps of starting a new non-proift in the state of Illionois.
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Using Objective Measures of PerformanceThe purpose of this paper is to identify some of the advantages and disadvantages of using objective measures of performance and provide a solution to make the employee rating process better.
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Needs Based Motivation TheoriesThe purpose of this summary is to give the similarities and differences of the three needs based motivation theories.
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Critical Issues in Human ServicesThe following summary presents some of the most critical issues that human service organizations are facing today based on my own personal experience in the human service field.
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Agency Funding SourcesThis summary provides a list of the types of funding sources that are available to different agencies and their programs.
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Unethical Accounting Processes of OrganizationsThe following summary gives examples of unethical practices, the justifications the accountants make, and how they can be prevented on the inside and the outside of the organization.
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Ethics in MediationAs with any social service dealing with the public and the needs of others ethical concerns can arise. It is the job of the mediator to notice where these concerns can be found, what the concerns are, and the damage they may do.
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Mediation: Groups Vs. IndividualsMediation can have differences and similarities when in groups and with individuals. This short summary highlights some of those differences and similarities.
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Do People Have Free Will?The purpose of this paper is to develop the readers thoughts and perceptions of free will and the value that we all place on it.