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    change of address‚ being employed‚ and not leaving the jurisdiction without permission. Punitive conditions are set to reflect the seriousness of the offense and make probation a little more painful. Examples of punitive conditions are fines‚ community service‚ victim restitution‚ house arrest‚ and drug testing. Treatment conditions make probationers deal with problems or needs‚ like substance abuse‚ family counseling‚ or vocational training ( Corrections: The Fundamentals) In the probation process

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    a type of anticonvulsant drug originally used to prevent seizures. “Benzodiazepines represent the standard of care for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal” (Myrick‚ Malcolm‚ Randall‚ Boyle‚ Anton‚ Becker‚ & Randall‚ 2009). In recent studies‚ gabapentin has shown to be effective and safe (Johnson et. al‚ 2005). The question remains: which drug is more effective in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal? In an article about alcohol withdrawal requiring massive prolonged benzodiazepine infusion by Hayes

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    and as a combined serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor at higher dosages. It is now a recommended first-line treatment for PTSD. B. Antipsychotics The most common alternative to antidepressants are the atypical antipsychotics. risperidone (Risperdal) olanzapine (Zyprexa) quetiapine (Seroquel) Antipsychotic medicines seem to be most useful in the treatment of PTSD in those who suffer from agitation‚ dissociation‚ hyper vigilance‚ intense suspiciousness (paranoia)‚ or brief

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    Allied soldiers were captured‚ brutally tortured‚ pressed for information‚ and used as a source of amusement for Axis powers. They were known as prisoners of war or POWs. Prisoners of war‚ or POWs‚ were soldiers that had been captured and held in concentration camps. The Geneva Conventions are a series of treaties… on the treatment of civilians‚ prisoners of war and soldiers‚ who are otherwise rendered out of the fight‚ or incapable of fighting (“Geneva Conventions”). Allied soldiers

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    twentieth century saw an upsurge in a new form of protest movement‚ the anti-globalisation/anti-capitalist social movement‚ which is a branch out of what was known as the New Social Movement. The new social movements were a plethora of informal groups‚ organisations and campaigns that surfaced in the 1960s. These included movements that campaigned for racial equality‚ sexual equality‚ gay rights‚ environmental concerns‚ peace groups‚ prisoners rights‚ human rights‚ among others. Because of this history

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    The homosexual movement began to drastically increase in the early 1980s. With this came a strong back lash from those that felt homosexual equality would ruin America. Jerry Falwell‚ a white‚ male‚ conservative‚ and Christian‚ was one of the leaders of this backlash. This article significantly shows the two very different beliefs in America‚ and the intensity with which people believed in their side. There were protests and pushes for equality for from new liberals‚ and a push for equality only

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    (pg 605–638) Treatment of Psychological Disorders Modern mental health therapies can be classified into two main categories – favored treatment depends on disorder and therapist’s viewpoint Learning-related disorders (phobias) are usually treated with psychotherapy Biologically influenced disorders (schizophrenia) usually treated with biomedical therapy – prescribed medication/medical procedure that acts directly on the patient’s nervous system Usually patients receive combination of drug and

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    function and providing facilities for visitors. History of the Quarry Limestone has been quarried at Harehope for more than 900 years. Quarrying on a small-scale has taken place here since the 12th century. However‚ larger scale quarrying did not begin until 1901 and had stopped by 1931. The quarry re-opened again in 1954 and continued until 1987. The quarry was used more recently as a tarmac coating plant with limestone being brought in from other quarries in Weardale. Limestone from Harehope

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    Clostridium difficile is treated with oral Metronidazole or Vancomycin for 10-14 days. Metronidazole is preferred over Vancomycin for the treatment of mild C. difficile infection in children due to its lower cost and comparable effectiveness. Treatment of reactive arthritis depends on disease activity‚ functional status‚ and quality of life of the children. The inflammatory manifestations of reactive arthritis requires the administration of nonsteroidal

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    defective genes from each parent are necessary for manifestation of the disorder. An estimated 1 in 29 Caucasian Americans have the CF gene. The disease is the most common‚ deadly‚ inherited disorder affecting Caucasians in the United States. It’s more common among those of Northern or Central European descent. Defeats Birth defects can be caused by genetic‚ environmental‚ or unknown factors. For most birth defects‚ the cause is believed to be an interaction of a number of genetic and environmental

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