Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Saturday, January 15, 2011

A Good Divorce?




Kind of annoying BUT....

High Impact PSA: Warning



Just a warning- the middle finger is used in this video clip- just FYI.

Welcome Back!


It is great to have familiar faces and names in front of me for at least one class :) I look forward to a rewarding semester. I have a feeling this one will be better than the last and I hope that you take a few things with you that will truly help you in future practice (that starts quickly, if it hasn't already).

Monday, December 6, 2010

Extra Credit Book for HBSE II


Happens Every Day

**You may want to wait until you open your Christmas presents- I bet those of you who don't have a kindle may get one- it is available on Kindle as well for $9.99.***

http://www.amazon.com/Happens-Every-Day-All-Too-True-Story/dp/1439110077

Feel free to read it over the break and make an appointment to talk with me at the beginning of next semester. It's a good part of having me for two classes in a row- work ahead on Extra credit!

Final Exam Summary

HBSE Summary-

Pretty good overall- I won’t go through them question by question, as you probably have already looked up the reflexes (Tonic, Morro and Rooting) as well as the APGAR scare question.

Ones I gave credit for more than one of the answers?

Baby is able to fake emotions at :18-24 months (correct answer). I gave you credit no matter what you answered, because honestly when I started grading I couldn’t remember! I can’t dock you for it, even when I have new mother brain. Same with the T/F question about meds/cleft palate.

Pregnancy test that used to be given to mothers over the age of 35, but now offered to all prior to 13 weeks/combo of blood and ultrasound: I gave you credit for the Alpha- Fetoprotein and Nuchal. So you had a 50/50 shot at that one. (AFP was correct).
Freud question I also gave credit for two answers. It wasn’t the sex one, but I gave it to you if you answered it that way.

Answers to…
Aversive Racists: often are involved in discrimination in indirect or unintentional ways.

African American Mothers/ Attachment: in short/ the child can attach to multiple caregivers so the traditional theory is criticized.

Autism typically shows PRIOR to three years of age.

AN IMPORTANT ONE THAT MANY MISSED: Lack of Folic Acid can result in Neural tube defects (SPINAL BIFIDA, ETC.). Why is this so important? Most of these cases are easily avoided by eating bread or crackers/ cereal (most of which are fortified with it) and/ or a prenatal vitamin. This is one easily avoided one, important for you to emphasize with future clients!

ANOTHER: SIDS IS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPOSURE TO TOBACCO SMOKE AND IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH PLACING BABY WITH PARENT IN THE BED (CO- SLEEPING, recent finding).


Extra Credit:
Bonus 5 (Final) in it's own column in BB
21 Points total credit for quiz curves including 3 to cover confusing questions
7 points in the opening quiz
19 Minutes
Poverty Simulation