satchels‚ all tired and tatty‚ as if to match the looks of their owners. Keeping my eyes low‚ I pick my way through‚ placing each one of my scruffy sneakers down cautiously‚ taking care not to trip. I hear Sam’s unique laughter fill the air from the back and feel a painful stab of sadness in my burning chest. I once knew him so well‚ but things changed and although every day I hope he’ll look at me and at least give an acknowledging smile‚ he never will. I know exactly where to sit; it’s where we always
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My passion to study mental health nursing came from my experience of working with those suffering from a variety of mental disabilities at Mencap- I currently volunteer here every Tuesday evening‚ it is a social club and I support the staff and stimulate their minds with various activities such as table tennis‚ net ball‚ drawing and football. The people at the club really enjoy this and it gives them a chance to socialise with others. Although not all of these people have mental disabilities it has
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Abstract Health professionals treating mentally ill patients often attempt to commit patients to psychiatric hospitals. When the patient will not agree‚ the doctor may consider involuntary commitment. This is generally considered at the insistence of the family. In recent decades‚ the United States Supreme Court has limited the circumstances where a person can be committed to a mental hospital against their will. Despite these rulings‚ the civil rights remain under attack. The public bodies
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Picture source: http://www.tourist-destinations.net/2012/05/thailand-travelguide.html INT 113 – Milestone One Location / Climate / Culture • • • • Location – Southeastern Asia‚ surrounded by Andaman Sea & Gulf of Thailand Thailand is two times the size of Wyoming 513‚120 sq. km. Tropical Climate ▫ Mid-May – September – rainy‚ warm cloudy southwest monsoon ▫ November – Mid-March – dry‚ cool northeast monsoon ▫ Southern Isthmus is always hot and humid • Language Spoken ▫ Thai – 95.9% Speak ▫ Burmese
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Personal Philosophy of Mental Health Nursing Bonnie K. Wright University of Charleston Each individual has their own personal philosophy of mental health nursing. Throughout this paper there will be facts‚ and my personal thoughts. This is including the following topics; mental health‚ mental illness‚ continuum of mental health/mental illness‚ defense mechanisms‚ therapeutic tools‚ and self-awareness in the nurse. The words mental health placed together creates a definition
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everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him ...” (Psalm 103: 15-17) HOPE – ESSENTIAL AND ABUNDANT PETER STORK Abstract: This essay reflects on the necessity of hope for human existence. It then describes the nature‚ limits and pathology of human hope before comparing and contrasting it with Christian hope. I argue that the Gospel subverts and redemptively transforms the human condition through the abundant hope available by faith in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. INTRODUCTION
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Care Plan 2 Psychiatric/Mental Health PATIENT CARE PLAN Client Initials: H.C. Admission Date: 01/14/13 Unit: 4 South Age: 28 Sex: Female Race/Culture: Caucasian ASSESSMENT Presenting Problem: This is a 28 year-old Caucasian female who was admitted to Doctors Hospital Psychiatric Unit 4 South due to an overdose on multiple medications. The patient was found by the police on January 13th picking through garbage near
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I recently saw a young 18-year-old female in my clinic who was seeking pain medications for abdominal pain. Her urine pregnancy test was positive. The moment I told her the results‚ the patient was in tears. She broke down and told me that she was addicted to opiate pain medications. She was suffering from severe withdrawal symptoms and did not know what to do. She said that her father left the family when she was 9 and her mother died from an overdose last year. She did not have a job‚ nor had
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when you do this you can joy your life. Now I think I’m enjoying all what I do‚ and also there are some times when I just want to leave everything and stay alone but that’s why I always remember what is my purpose in my life‚ and if you don’t have one‚ it’s time to find your way. 2. If you have found the joy in your life‚ what is it? First what gives me joy and sense to my life is my family because I know I can trust in all of them: my two sisters‚ my mother and father. They give me support and
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One of my first hands on experiences with such disorders through a summer internship I completed with the division of mental health at the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health. While working at the Department of Health I was exposed to the fragilities of the human mind and worked with patients with various disorders from bipolar disorder to schizophrenia. I gained an understanding of the importance of adequate mental health care in my community and the social
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