Human Behavior and the Social Environment II: May 2010

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

My Sister's Keeper

Yes, it will be given at the final exam time:)

Commitment/ Marriage/ Living Together Slides in BB

They should help you summarize "what you know" about the topic ;)

Retirement

Do men and women feel differently about retirement?

You don't need to know all of these, but I want you to be familiar with all of the protections we get for our children in current day that were not available before (to address the intervention theme for an essay question). It is the reason many of us are still here, or not suffering from one of these diseases.

Hepatitis B vaccine:
1.First dose at birth to 2 months
2.Second dose at 1 to 4 months
3.Third dose at 6 to 18 months

Hib vaccine(HIB), a bacteria responsible for a range of serious "invasive" diseases including meningitis with potential brain damage and epiglottitis with airway obstruction.
More than 90% of all HIB infections occur in children 5 years of age or less; the peak attack rate is at 6-12 months of age.
:
1.First dose at 2 months
2.Second dose at 4 months
3.Third dose at 6 months
4.Fourth dose at 12 to 15 months

Polio vaccine (an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells, causes paralysis) of the brain stem and spinal cord :
1.First dose at 2 months
2.Second dose at 4 months
3.Third dose at 6 to 18 months
4.Fourth dose at 4 to 6 years

DTaP ( diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) vaccine:
1.First dose at 2 months
2.Second dose at 4 months
3.Third dose at 6 months
4.Fourth dose at 15 to 18 months
5.Fifth dose at 4 to 6 years
6.DTaP is recommended at 11 years

Pneumococcal vaccine:
1.First dose at 2 months
2.Second dose at 4 months
3.Third dose at 6 months
4.Fourth dose at 12 to 18 months

Rotavirus vaccine:
1.First dose at 2 months
2.Second dose at 4 months
3.Third dose at 6 months

Hepatitis A vaccine:
1.First dose at 12 months
2.Second dose at 18 months

Influenza vaccine:
1.First dose at 6 months (requires a booster one month after initial vaccine)
2.Annually until 5 years (then yearly if indicated or desired, according to risks)

MMR vaccine (Three in one: Measles, Mumps and Rubella):
1.First dose at 12 to 15 months
2.Second dose at 4 to 6 years

Varicella vaccine:
1.First dose at 12 to 15 months
2.Second dose at 4 to 6 years

Meningococcal ( severe bacterial infection of the bloodstream or meninges (a thin lining covering the brain and spinal cord) vaccine:
1.Single dose at 11 years
Human papillomavirus vaccine (adolescent girls only):
1.First dose at 11 years
2.Second dose two months after first dose
3.Third dose six months after first dose

http://www.medicinenet.com/childhood_vaccination_schedule/page2.htm

***Hepatitis B and two or three others are now required before preschool entry in the Fall in the State of TN (we just got the letter).****

Client Self Determination

You should know what that is.

BIGGEST TIP FOR FINAL EXAM?

READ THE LAST THREE CHAPTERS OF THE BOOK!

STDs/ STIs

Which STI/STDs are bacteria vs. virus (curable vs. non).

Which can you transmit without having sexual intercourse or oral sex?

Freebie

24. One reason why men may resort to stonewalling when conflict occurs in a relationship is:
a. Men lack the skills to effectively communicate their feelings.
b. Men get physiologically more upset than women and stay upset longer.
c. Men are less emotional than women
d. Men require more time to process emotional responses.