Elder Maltreatment Prevention and Retirement Psychology
Elder Maltreatment and Caregiver Stress
Maltreatment, stress, and a sense of burden are strong predictors of elder abuse by caregivers. The reasons why carers abuse have been linked to factors such as social isolation, failing health, and poor interpersonal relationships.
Referrals for Elderly at Risk of Maltreatment
The referrals for the elderly at risk of or who have endured maltreatment include:
- They must keep in touch with old friends and neighbors even during a change of address.
- They must participate
Value-Based Education Benefits for Society and Individuals
Importance of Value-Based Education for Society
Explain briefly the importance of value-based education for the development of a society.
What Is Value Education?
Value Education:
The subject that enables us to understand what is valuable for human happiness is called value education. Value education is important to help everyone improve the value system that he/she holds and put it to use. Once one has understood his/her values in life, he/she can examine and control the various choices he/she makes
Read MoreKey Philosophical Systems: Empiricism and Rationalism
Core Principles of Empiricism
Empiricism is the denial of any innate knowledge. Each of our ideas, however abstract it may seem, must have an empirical basis and result from the action of the subject over the world. Understanding is like a tabula rasa (a blank slate) in which nothing is written before contact with experience. Understanding cannot spontaneously occur from any idea.
- We cannot go beyond the data provided to us by way of what is called a vacuous metaphysics of speculative construction
Life, Motor & Fire Insurance Principles and Claims Process
Life insurance is not just a commercial transaction; it is a ‘social contract’ built on specific legal and ethical pillars. While it shares some principles with general insurance, others apply differently because human life cannot be replaced or valued purely in monetary terms.
Core Principles of Life Insurance
Here are the core principles of life insurance in detail.
1. Principle of Utmost Good Faith (Uberrimae Fidei)
This is the most critical principle. Unlike a standard market transaction where the
Read MoreAxolotl: Mexico’s Remarkable Regenerative Salamander
The Unique Biology of the Axolotl
The axolotl, a unique salamander native to Mexico, is renowned for its remarkable regenerative abilities and its distinct appearance. It holds a special place in Mexican culture and biodiversity, making it an emblem of the country’s natural heritage.
The axolotl, scientifically known as Ambystoma mexicanum, is a critically endangered species found primarily in the Xochimilco canals of Mexico City. Unlike other amphibians, the axolotl retains its larval features
Read MoreCore Concepts in Rationalist Epistemology
Self-Mastery and the Control of Desire
The core idea is self-conquest. This concept suggests that our mind naturally desires things that are possible to obtain or create, and does not dwell on impossible things. It is necessary to alter or change our desires before attempting to change the order of the world, because the only things truly in our hands are our desires and thoughts. Everything else is beyond our powers. Since happiness is the desire to avoid suffering, the fewer desires we have, the
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