Tatiana Saunders PS124: Psychological Disorders and Treatment Prof: Marjorie Vandemark Kaplan University Everyone has a personality with character traits‚ but when these traits are rigid and self-defeating‚ they may interfere with functioning and even lead to psychiatric symptoms. A psychological disorder is describe as any disturbance of emotional equilibrium‚ as manifested in maladaptive behavior and impaired functioning‚ caused by genetic‚ physical‚ chemical‚ biological‚ psychological‚ or
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There are also alternative treatments available and one of these would be “talking treatment”. For example psychotherapy or counselling sessions can help you to understand the way you think and feel. Another example of talking treatment is CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) which aims to help you identify and overcome problems and emotional difficulties by changing negative thought patterns. Q10. You can help to manage the illness
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sometimes get us down. Most people will “bounce back” in a reasonable amount of time. However‚ it is when feeling down lasts for more than a typical time period (i.e. weeks‚ months‚ or even years) that it can begin to pose a problem and medical treatment should be sought out. When depression persists it can become worse and other problems can arise. As Axia reading states‚”some depressions can become so intense that people can become psychotic- that is they lose touch with reality” (Morris & Maisto)
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Some people believe the history of corrections shows continuous movement toward more humane treatment of prisoners as society has progressed. In the beginning punishments for prisoners were considered a corporal punishment which was whipping‚ beheading‚ dismembering‚ torture or even death. There was fines‚ dispersion of property were common which was more common than the physical torture. Execution was the economic and corporal punishment as the estate was forfeited. The economic and physical
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The Ethical Treatment of Prisoners: A Discussion and Application of Different Ethical Theories Chelsie A. Thomas SOC 120 Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility Brianne Larsen-Mongeon Ashford University 26 August 2013 There are more than 1.5 million prisoners under the jurisdiction of state or federal correctional facilities in the U.S.‚ with the largest number of prisoners in the world it is no wonder why the ethical treatment of prisoners is such a hot button topic (U.S.
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practitioner understand the issues that influence consent by critically reflecting and evaluating the professional‚ legal and ethical frameworks‚ for autonomous patient‚ those that lack capacity and for children. In this discussion‚ I will include the importance of establishing whether a person has capacity to give consent‚ what constitutes a valid consent‚ the various types of consent and the duration of that consent (www.gov.uk). Definition Consent is an active process of agreeing to an activity
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environmental factors. Birth defects are defined as abnormalities of structure‚ function‚ or body metabolism that are present at birth. Major birth defects are abnormalities that lead to developmental or physical disabilities or require medical or surgical treatment. There are more than 4‚000 different known birth defects‚ ranging from minor to serious‚ and although many can be treated or cured‚ they’re the leading cause of death in the first year of life. Symptoms If your baby does have CF‚ he may have
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Eva Benson US History Mr. Fazzio Due: December 7‚ 2012 Treatment of Native Americans From the very beginning of American history‚ settlers have poorly treated the Native Americans. As some people know‚ “poorly” is an understatement. The treatment of the indigenous people was horrible during the 1800s from being forced to move west‚ having laws made against them by the government‚ and mass murder‚ even though that isn’t what our history books like to tell us today. In 1804‚ fur trading was established
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Offering inappropriate treatment or care Offering inappropriate treatment or care is unacceptable within a care setting because every resident deserves to be treated equally and professionally. As a care worker it is your duty to ensure that they are receiving the best care possible no matter why they are in the situation they are in. A resident’s past should not affect the way you treat or think of them‚ we are there to support and promote independence for all residents. If a resident is showing
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Compare and contrast the treatment of dogs in ‘To Flush my Dog’ and the RSPCA leaflet. “To Flush‚ My Dog” written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning and the RSPCA leaflet “ Just ＄3 a month will help rescue more animals like Trio” are two documents exploring the same topic - treatment of dogs. Both documents depict how the owners treat their dogs differently showing the love and bond between dogs and humans. In “To Flush‚ My Dog”‚ Elizabeth appraises her dog in a very elaborated manner‚ while RSPCA
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