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    signs of abuse

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    formative assessment feedback form 1.1 & 1.2-Define the following types of abuse... physical abuse. signs of physical abuse are Fractures Burns Bed sores Fear Depression Unexplained weight loss Assault (can be intentional or reckless) Sexual abuse Loss of sleep Unexpected or unexplained change in behaviour Bruising Soreness around the genitals Torn‚ stained or bloody underwear A preoccupation with anything sexual Sexually transmitted diseases Pregnancy Rape – e.g. a male

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    Alcohol Abuse

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    Alcohol Abuse Alcohol abuse is a very dangerous condition in that it can cause many problems in a persons life and affect many aspects of their lifestyle. Alcoholism (or alcohol abuse) somehow effects everyone’s life at some point in time; through a parent‚ a sibling‚ a friend‚ or even personal encounters. Alcohol abuse‚ as a medical diagnosis‚ refers to a pattern of behavior characterized by excessive alcohol consumption. This consumption can occur at regular intervals‚ regular weekend intervals

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    Institutional Abuse

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    Institutional Abuse (Elder Abuse) Definition Mistreatment of someone living in a facility for older people. This includes nursing homes‚ foster homes‚ group homes or board care facilities where the staff‚ are paid to provide care. Physical signs and symptoms Broken bones‚ sprains‚ dislocations Broken eyeglasses Open wounds‚ cuts‚ punctures‚ untreated injuries in various stages of healing. Sudden changes in behaviour A care giver who refuses to let visitors see elder person alone. Reports from

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    Substance Use Disorders Definition and Criteria The DSM 5 defines substance use disorders as a “cluster of cognitive‚ behavioral‚ and physiological symptoms indicating that the individual continues using the substance despite significant substance-related problems” (American Psychiatric Association‚ 2013‚ p. 483). Within the broad category of substance use disorders are listed disorders for each of the following substances: alcohol‚ cannabis‚ inhalants‚ sedatives‚ hypnotics‚ anxiolytics‚ tobacco

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    Abuse And Neglect

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    Abuse and neglect both mean different things but they still both have an effect on the emotional and physical aspects of a person. They can also go hand in hand because an abuser may neglect a victim‚ as well as one who shows neglecting behavior can be abusive at the same time. According to Townsend (2015)‚ abuse is on the rise in our society and that books‚ newspapers‚ movies‚ and television play a part by overwhelming their readers and viewers with violent and abusive behaviors (778). Victims

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    Child Abuse

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    Different kinds of child abuse. 2.1. Physical abuse Physical abuse is the most recognised type of abuse‚ because the consequences‚ like broken bones‚ burns‚ bites‚ bruises and brain damages are often visible. But many injuries look like the result of everyday accidents and abusers use this fact to avoid suspicion. To decide if an injury is the result of physical abuse or not‚ you have to think of some factors: - Is this the first time the child has suffered from this injury? - Is the explanation

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    2-20-11 Dr. Erick Agulair Child Abuse Child abuse is a critical issue in the 21st century. There are hundreds of children being abused everyday. This abuse includes physical abuse and verbal or mental abuse. The world needs to realize that verbal or mental abuse is just as bad and in some cases worst than physical abuse. Physical abuse leaves scars‚ broken bones and bruises just name a few‚ but all of these wounds heal with time. In verbal or mental abuse the abuser is hurting the mind‚ heart

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    Child Abuse

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    Child abuse and maltreatment is not limited to a particular age and can occur in the infant‚ toddler‚ preschool‚ and school-age years. Choose one of the four age groups (infant‚ toddler‚ preschool‚ or school age) and discuss the types of abuse that are most often seen in this age. Discuss warning signs and physical and emotional assessment findings the nurse may see that could indicate child abuse. Discuss cultural variations of health practices that can be misidentified as child abuse. Describe

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    MARKETING MANAGEMENT 5. Branding‚ Labeling‚ Packaging & Pricing Brand  What is a Brand? A Brand is a name‚ term‚ symbol or design to identify the goods or services and to differentiate them from those of the competitors.  Effect – A Brand identifies the product for the buyer. A seller can earn the goodwill and have the patronage repeated.  Brand – A name‚ term‚ sign‚ symbol or design or a combination of them which is intended to identify the goods or services of one seller or group

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    Reagan Schuller Substance dualism is the concept that there are two different substances; mind‚ or mental substance‚ and body‚ or physical substance. Descartes’s states that the mind does not depend on the body in order to exist and are entirely distinct from each other. Descartes’s version of dualism gives a rise to the interaction problem because it opens the door to the question of “How can the mind control the body if the mind is not physical?” In other words‚ can mental events explain the causation

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