1991 to 1997. The effects of child abuse include physical‚ mental‚ and social effects. Physical effects pertain to the body‚ the tendency to touch‚ or to be rough. The physical effects of child abuse include unusual bruises‚ injuries‚ and unexplained burns (Barrier‚ 2006). Some of these may take the shape or the form of an iron‚ a cord‚ or anything that might have been used as a tool for violence against the child. Child abuse leads to mental effects (Barrier‚ 2006). Mental effects refer to a sort
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that makes you crave more and more. Enough though every now and then I would get too scared to even sleep‚ I would keep watching horror movies. My parents always told me that horror movies were good life lessons. The films teach you to deal with and embrace real life fears and phobias. Also‚ did you know watching a horror movie is just like exercising? It is true! Every situation has negative effects‚ but every situation also has positive ones too. From my own personal experience‚ horror movies have
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old age. Cigarette smoke is the leading cause of emphysema. When inhaling tobacco smoke‚ it temporarily paralyzes the microscopic hairs that line bronchial air ways. These hairs sweep irritants and germs out of a person’s airways‚ but when smoke interferes with this sweeping movement‚ from the paralysis‚ irritants remain in a person’s bronchial tubes Emphysema is a progressive disease of the lungs that can cause shortness of breath. The physical shapes of the lungs are
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decrease the number of shelters and the illnesses that occur when being homeless; having no home or shelter is a major societal issue that needs to be resolved in order to make society better. Homelessness is a societal issue that is a result of three causes: a catastrophe‚ mental illness‚ and job loss. Homelessness is sometimes inevitable when a catastrophe‚ an extreme unpredictable event‚ occurs. These events can range from a fire in the home to the loss of a family member. Hurricane Katrina caused
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Cause and Effects of NOFFT Abstract This essay will explore the possible psychological causes of Nonorganic failure to thrive and the ways it can be diagnosed and treated. I will also explore which families are affected by NOFTT and how education can help Non Organic Failure to Thrive What is Non- Organic failure to thrive? Non-Organic failure to thrive is defined as a non medical reasons for a lack of appetite and growth. Babies with NOFTT account for the majority of
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Lack of Sleep Has a Direct Effect on a Student’s GPA Gilbert‚ S. P.‚ & Weaver‚ C. (2010). Sleep Quality and Academic Performance in University Students: A Wake-Up Call for College Psychologists. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy‚ 24(10)‚ 295-306. Retrieved September 25‚ 2012‚ from the SocIndex database. Key Terms Defined GPA: Grade Point Average DWI: Dropped‚ Withdraw‚ Incomplete (Classes) GDI: Goldberg Depression Inventory PSQI: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Summary This
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Cause and Effects of Depression Depression is one of the biggest diseases between teenagers and adults. Depression is not just a state of mind. It is related to physical changes in the brain. It is connected to an imbalance of a type of chemical that carries signals in your brain and nerves. It’s more than just a feeling of being “down in the dumps” or “blue” for a few days. There are more than 20 million people in the United States who have depression and they will tell you that the feelings
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Practicing a sport is much more than the pure act of pushing your body through exhaustion or using your skills to reach your goals. There are many effects that show after you get involved in a sport. I am going to discuss some effects in this paper. The first major effect of practicing a sport is that you will develop physical abilities. Your body will be in better shape and you will be able to do things that you couldn’t physically do before. For example your speed‚ strength‚ stamina‚ lung capacity
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Article Review: Cancer 1. Gibbs‚ W W. "Untangling the Roots of Cancer." Scientific American July 2003: 56-65. Print. 2. In the human body‚ cells are constantly going through the cell cycle. An important step of the cell cycle is called mitosis‚ in which the cell (referred to as the parent cell) undergoes a series of steps that lead to the formation of two daughter cells. This process only occurs in somatic cells‚ which are any non-gamete cells. Gametes are haploid (containing only half of a full
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Effect of Eating Disorder to Teenagers Did you ever notice you had an eating disorder because you were much too concerned about your weight and body shape? Or do you know someone who has extreme and unhealthy eating practices in the quest to attain a perfect body? Nowadays many teens are concerned about how they look and can feel self-conscious about their bodies. This can be especially true when they undergo puberty‚ dramatic physical changes and face new social pressures. Teens don’t know or
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