Confronting the Unknown: Mothers’ Reactions, Challenges, and Ways of Coping with a Child\u27s Diagnosis of Long QT Syndrome

Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a life-threatening inherited cardiac condition. It is caused by a disturbance in the ion channel genes that control cardiac repolarization, resulting in ventricular arrhythmias that can lead to syncope, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), or sudden cardiac death (SCD). Most deaths occur in children, adolescents, and young adults. Although congenital LQTS occurs in 1/3000 to 1/5000 individuals, to date, little research has been conducted on the psychosocial effects of LQTS. Mothers who are confronted with a new diagnosis of their children’s LQTS are likely to have never heard of the disease prior to diagnosis, and few psychosocial resources may be available. The aim of this research was to conduct a qualitative study that focuses on mothers’ coping abilities regarding the uncertainty of LQTS and how their quality of life is affected on a daily basis. Ten mothers were randomly selected and interviewed in a semistructured format. Each interview was audio taped and analyzed using a grounded theory method. The primary objective of this study was to acquire descriptive data through qualitative analysis to assist mental health professionals and health care providers to (a) identify how mothers cope with the diagnosis of LQTS, (b) determine the effects of LQTS on the quality of life, (c) understand the role of uncertainty and unpredictability of LQTS in daily coping, (d) parenting challenges, (e) and identify effective problem-solving

Ministering to Those Who Lose Their Jobs

Work is much more vital to a person\u27s well-being than merely providing a means of financial support. Work is often a means of self-expression and socialization, and it thus is central to one\u27s self-identity and self-esteem. Understanding these dynamics is crucial to ministering to those who lose their jobs or go through a major career change. The Christian concept of vocation is also very helpful in this regard

Teaching and Preaching Ethical Issues

Provides guidance about covering ethical issues in teaching and preaching

Toward a Cohesive Account of Reid’s Scientific and Moral Self-Evident Principles

This paper examines the nature of Reid’s self-evident principles by determining the properties that he claims for them in general, alluding to specific references to science and mathematics in the process. Next, it explores the uniqueness of moral self-evident principles, identifying any obstacles that might preclude a cohesive account. Finally, an attempt is made to remove these obstacles by providing a more comprehensive interpretation of moral principles, one that will relate them more closely to scientific principles. This will rely on notions that are implicit, rather than explicit, in Reid’s writings

Ethics as Relational

This essay explores the relational nature of ethics. Rather than envision ethics as an abstract set of rules, goals, virtues, etc., we should understand ethics as part of the process of establishing and fostering relationships both with God and with others. Consequently, promoting the well-being and happiness of others is a central part of ethics

Learning to Think Ethically: Moral Development for University Students

This short article briefly describes all of the different dynamics and factors that make moral theory rather complex. Some examples are provided to illustrate how these complexities can be addressed and explained in the classroom. The author also notes how social science informs ethics and how theological and biblical hermeneutics shape Christian ethics in particular

A survey of training aids and teaching methods employed in the signal corps ROTC program

Thesis (Ed.M.)--Boston Universit

Learning to Think Ethically: Moral Development for University Students

This short article briefly describes all of the different dynamics and factors that make moral theory rather complex. Some examples are provided to illustrate how these complexities can be addressed and explained in the classroom. The author also notes how social science informs ethics and how theological and biblical hermeneutics shape Christian ethics in particular

Is Self-Love Always a Vice? An Edwardsian Critique of Reinhold Niebuhr

Reinhold Niebuhr is often criticized for the negative attitude he has toward self-interest. The author contends that the writings of Jonathan Edwards, especially his understanding of natural morality, can form a counter-argument against Niebuhr’s claims. After examining both views, an attempt is made to show that Edwards can easily withstand some of the more prominent critiques made against Niebuhr