Building an Ethical Organization Part 2 Barbara Wheeler HSM/230 February 26‚ 2012 Kelli Trueba Building an Ethical Organization Part 2 In April 2010‚ the newly formed The Center for Sexual Abuse/Assault Recovery will open their doors. According to the U.S. Department of Justice (2009)‚ a sexual assault happens once every two minutes. The victims of these assaults need a safe place to turn for assistance. Currently there is no centrally located center for these victims. As the director of
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The big question remains why are individuals who served our country left to suffer alone. The major reason that has been given to explain why there exist so many homeless people among the veterans is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Statistics from PTSD National Center reveal that this psychiatric disorder normally presents itself after an individual has been through events that are life-threatening. “Life changing monster” is the name that the disorder has been given by experts. Individuals who were
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her beatings. Beth Heke also suffers from PTSD post traumatic Stress disorder; PTSD can be defined as an anxiety disorder that can occur after you have been through a traumatic event. A traumatic event is something horrible and scary that you see or that happens to you. During this type of event‚ you think that your life or others’ lives are in danger. You may feel afraid or feel that you have no control over what is happening (National Center for PTSD) due to Beth Heke’s Physical abuse‚ sexual
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Case Situation Elias is a five year old Mexican American male who has recently been referred to the community counseling center due to the exposure of sexual abuse by his stepfather. Elias was a client of this community center approximately 18 months earlier. Elias had been referred for poor impulse control and hyperactivity. At that time he was diagnosed as having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). He also met with the agency psychiatrist who had prescribed Elias Focalin
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posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) a year following their traumatic incident. Further‚ the opposition argues that PD directs the process of intervention to help prevent PTSD but disregards other psychological issues‚ such as depression‚ resulting from trauma. They argue that while instances of PTSD are low among trauma survivors‚ the prevalence of depression is high. One noted study reported that 71% of rape victims develop depression whereas only 37.5% developed chronic PTSD lasting 1-3 years (p. 66)
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concerning combat fatigue. Later that year‚ Post Traumatic Stress Disorder was recognized by practitioners and was returned back to the DSM as a mental health issue. Experts believed that up to 30% of Vietnam veterans were facing mental health issues and PTSD. (Baran‚ 2010) It is estimated that since the Vietnam War has ended‚ approximately 150‚000 veterans have committed suicide. The landscape of the United States was changed on the morning of September 11‚ 2001. In response to the attack‚ in October
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Diagnosis The author of this paper was able to diagnose Kyle’s conditions; however‚ there was a fair amount of ambiguity that would need to be explored. Based on the author’s assessment‚ Kyle suffers from PTSD (APA‚ 2013; Yarvis‚ 2013); however‚ issues of complexity and comorbidity would need to be further explored and diagnosed. Furthermore‚ due to the nature of roadside bombs’ possible compressive qualities and the ‘snap and back’ motion of a round striking his Kevlar helmet‚ it would be safe
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Virtually remembering the unearthly smell of burning garbage‚ diesel fuel‚ and the reside from the numerous rounds of ammunition fired comes to awaken the subconscious mind of former Infantry Officer of the Marine Corps named Tommy Furlong. In the meantime‚ the distinct whiff following the explosion of a Molotov cocktail suddenly takes Furlong back to a time where the past is lived once again. In reference to Christina Couch’s article titled‚ Healing Minds with Virtual Reality‚ explains how the immediate
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more adept at addressing “complex” PTSD symptoms as described by Herman (1997). Complex trauma is the experience of prolonged‚ repeated trauma such as child abuse. Herman believes that the psychological effect of the traumatic experience depends on many variables such as the extent of the trauma‚ if the abuse was repeated or just once‚ if the level of adjustment of the individual prior to the trauma and the strength of the trauma. Symptoms related to complex PTSD include difficulties with social and
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day and at every stage which is inescapapble‚ everyone expose to stress in different situations. Furthermore‚ stress has good side which we called the “good stress” which help people to motivate and to improve. Trauma is different‚ it can lead to PTSD. It causes physical damage to the brain
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