Dorothy's Mother Has Had Hip Replacement Surgery

question 231

Essay

Dorothy's mother has had hip replacement surgery. She is recovering well but is tentative and nervous about being left alone. Using the principles of behaviour modification and specifically positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement, how can Dorothy plan activities to strengthen her mother's independence?

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Definitions:

Decision-Making Process

The cognitive process leading to the selection of a course of action among variations.

Objective

A specific, measurable, and achievable target or goal that an individual or organization aims to accomplish.

Recognizing Problem

The initial step in problem-solving, involving the identification of a problem's existence.

Bounded Rationality

A concept suggesting that decision-making is limited by the information available, the cognitive limitations of the individual, and the finite amount of time they have to make a decision.