Special population

 

 

 

 

 

Select one of the following special populations:

Children
Families
Older adults
Write a 700- to 1,050-w0rd pap3r on your selected population in which you:

Summarize a literature review of at least five journal articles published within the last 10 years related to major ethical and legal issues pertinent to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of your special population.
Describe challenges of web-based counseling relative to your selected population.
Explain how to apply multicultural competencies when counseling your selected population.
Identify social barriers that impede access, equity, and success for clients in your selected population.
Describe social justice and advocacy processes to address these barriers.
Discuss ethical issues and options for counseling this special population.
Include appropriate ACA and AMHCA ethical codes and standards.

Special population

 

Select a special population (e.g., pediatrics, geriatrics, pregnancy, lactation). Select a route of administration (e.g., oral, IV, subcutaneous, IM, transdermal, rectal, inhalation, SL) and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this administration route. Give an example of a medication administered by your chosen route and a good patient candidate or rationale for choosing your given route of administration. Take into consideration guidelines that apply to medication administration in your special population (e.g., Beer’s criteria, pregnancy and lactation categories) and discuss why you selected these guidelines. Discuss the issue of polypharmacy in the population you select. Include the name of the medication in the subject line so that the medications can be followed. Make sure you choose a different medication from your peers. Include references in APA format.
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