Alcoholism: Symptoms‚ Causes‚ and Effects Composition I April 1‚ 1997 Alcoholism is a disease that affects many people in the United States today. It not only affects the alcoholic‚ but also their family‚ friends‚ co- workers‚ and eventually total strangers. The symptoms are many‚ as are the causes and the effects. Alcoholism is defined as a pattern of drinking in which harmful consequences result for the drinker‚ yet‚ they continue to drink. There are two types of drinkers. The first type
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Alan Anderson Porphyria The disorder I chose to do is called Porphyria. It can cause red bloches on the skin. It can also severely affect the nervous system. Ichose this disorder because it had a name similar to Porpise. Porphyria is a group of disorders caused by abnormalities in the chemical steps that lead to heme production. Heme is a vital molecule for all of the body ’s organs‚ although it is most abundant in the blood‚ bone marrow‚ and liver. Heme is a component of several iron-containing
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piece of legislation is the United Nations on the Rights of the Child 1989 (UN‚ 1989). This was ratified in 1991 by the UK. Although different British governments have said they are bound by this Convention it has not become part of English law. Safeguarding children in England Working Together to Safeguard Children (2010) sets out how organisations and individuals should work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the Children Act 1989 and the
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|Unit number & title: |Unit 6 Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people | | | | | |AC 2.1 The signs and symptoms of common childhood illnesses
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mother or father who tends to over parent can have a negative effect on the child‚ causing them to lose self-confidence as well as a decrease in self-motivation. This high sense of entitlement can also be known as Trophy Syndrome. Trophy syndrome may occur when a child is constantly praised and rewarded for minimal work‚ or even just participation. Parents sometimes play a big role in Trophy Syndrome in a child. A parent that constantly does for a child what they are capable of doing
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leaving a lasting impact on his life. Physical indicators: There are not really physical indicators of emotional abuse‚ but the child may have frequent psychosomatic complaints‚ headaches‚ nausea‚ abdominal pains. Behavioural indicators: The child may have mental or emotional development lags. Sometimes the child’s behaviour is inappropriate for the age. The child may be scared of consequences of actions‚ often leading to lying. The other indicators are aggressiveness poor peer relationships or
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athlete participates in sports based on enjoyment‚ burnout is less likely to occur. On the other hand‚ if an athlete is trapped into participation this will lead to burnout. Empowerment model of burnout suggests that stress is not the cause but merely a symptom of burnout. This theory in
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JJ Ferrer Psych 101 Michelle Vallie Causes and Symptoms of Brain Aneurysm “An estimated 6 million people in the United States have an unruptured brain aneurysm‚ or 1 in 50 people” (Brain Aneurysm Foundation 2011). First of all‚ what is Brain Aneurysm? A brain (cerebral) aneurysm is a bulging‚ weak area in the wall of an artery that supplies blood to the brain. In most cases‚ a brain aneurysm causes no symptoms and goes unnoticed. In rare cases‚ the brain aneurysm ruptures‚ releasing blood
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heart. Resulting from scaring and deformity of the heart | |valves. (Lewis‚ 2011) | |Rheumatic fever may develop after an infection with Streptococcus bacteria (such as strep throat or scarlet fever). The disease can affect the heart‚ joints‚ skin‚| |and brain. (National Center for Biotechnology Information‚ National Institute Health‚ 2012)
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Evidence of signs and symptoms‚ does not actually mean that a child is being abused; but they can help someone recognise that something may be wrong. If a child shows a number of these signs and symptoms; and they seem serious‚ the possibility of abuse should be investigated. It is important for people to realise that a child can be a victim of different sorts of abuse‚ such as a child being neglected; the child will not be clothed and fed properly‚ they will not feel loved and protected‚ and the
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