practice guidelines. Using a grading system from “A” to “E‚” the guidelines label several PTSD treatments as “A” treatments based on their high degree of empirical support. They include: Prolonged-exposure therapy‚ Cognitive-processing therapy‚ Stress-inoculation training‚ Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing‚ or EMDR‚ or Medications. 2.) Which treatments make the “A” list? The VA consider two of the "A" treatments-prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive-processing therapy-that it is doing
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10 mark Essay Q (from: June 09 paper)- Discuss 1 or more psychological methods of stress management? The first method is called SIT (stress inoculation therapy) which was proposed by Meichenbaum. It’s a form of CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) that is used to deal with stress. It consists of 3 main phases. The first is the conceptualisation phase which is where the therapist and client establish a relationship in which the client is also taught about the nature and impact of stress. For example
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We’ve all watched those humorous college party movies where someone takes a “magical” drug and they suddenly feel amazing. They feel like they’re on top of the world‚ even invincible. What if I told you that the purest form of that drug could help people who suffer PTSD? In this speech‚ I will tell you what PTSD is‚ the benefits of MDMA‚ and the risks of MDMA. Body Example 1: About 8% of people in the Unites State suffer Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. That ends up being roughly around 24.4 million
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According to the DSM-5 trauma is defined as “exposure to actual or threatened death‚ serious injury or sexual violation” (APA‚ 2013). The exposure must be as a result of either: direct experience the traumatic event‚ observed the traumatic event personally‚ learnt of a traumatic event that happened to a close family member or close friend‚ or experiences first-hand repeated or extreme exposure of traumatic event (not through pictures‚ media‚ television‚ or movies) (APA‚ 2013). More so‚ in treating
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entered St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School in Paddington‚ later a part of the University of London. In 1906 Fleming received his licentiate from the Royal College of Physicians. He chose a career in bacteriology and immediately joined the Inoculation Department‚ now the Wright-Fleming Institute‚ where he spent his entire career. He assisted Sir Almroth Wright‚ the originator of vaccinotherapy and the first doctor to use
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vaccination is too new to the market and that the long term effects are still too unknown.. This essay will discuss what genital HPV is and how it causes cancer in women‚ will describe the Gardasil shot and the attempts to make it a mandatory vaccine inoculation for schools in the United States and will detail both sides of the controversy surrounding it. Though the benefits of this vaccine could greatly outweigh the risks‚ the governor attempting to force a mandate requiring the vaccine to be given to
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Microbiology Laboratory Report Identification of Unknown Bacteria 03/10/05- 04/01/05 Authors: Richard Hendricks‚ Jessica Prebish; NMU Abstract: Broth culture 16 was randomly selected by our group and subjected to qualitative tests for taxonomic identification. The culture did appear homogenous throughout the testing period and is currently retained by Northern Michigan University’s department of Microbiology. We suggest that culture 16 is an example of Escherichia coli. Background: Techniques
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Acid Solution (pH of 3) *0.2M Sodium Hydroxide Solution (pH of a 11) *100mL beaker (3 x) *Bunsen burner *lighter *heat-proof mat *tripod *gauze mat *stirring rod *Petri dishes (6x) *small wooden blocks *fine black marker Agar Plate Inoculation: *fine black marker *ruler *sticky tape *sterilized cotton bud (6x) *paper towels *meat extract stock *pipette dropper *50mL conical flask Method: Agar Solution Preparation: 1. Hands were first washed with soap or sanitizer.
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Pharmacology of Addiction 1. List and discuss four reasons why drugs are abused. There are many reasons why drugs get abused: For instance Peer Pressure‚ I feel it’s the leading cause. Some people will do anything to fit in with certain crowds and people that they will turn to drugs if “everyone” else is doing it. Another reason is to escape‚ or to forget about their problems‚ worries‚ and stress. Some drugs offer a tranquilizing effect that can make a person happy or calmer. Also
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Review for Microbiology Test #1 (Lesson 1-5) Lesson 1 What is the #1 killer of man worldwide? Heart Disease. What is the #3 killer in the US? Infectious Disease. What is the importance of MO in our world? List 6-8 reasons MO are important. Can’t live in Germ Free World‚ Keeps Economy running‚ Agriculture‚ Medication‚ Baking‚ Cosmetics‚ Paints‚ Fertilizers‚ Helps develop immune system‚ Decomposition of dead plants and animals to enrich the soil. What are the 4 groups of people most prone to
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