integration of Biblical principles by combining several aspects of major theories to provide the best treatment for clients. This theory also discusses the nature and need of man as well as the most important factors in determining the health and/or dysfunction of man. This theory provides a detailed process of intervention based on several major theories‚ while using Scripture as a basis for each method. Overall‚ this theory focuses on the importance of the client’s role in therapy. Ultimately‚ through
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ACUTE-ON-CHRONIC LIVER FAILURE: APPLYING THE PIRO CONCEPT Danielle Adebayo‚ Vincenzo Morabito‚ Rajiv Jalan Liver Failure Group‚ UCL Institute for Liver and Digestive Health‚ UCL Medical School‚ Royal Free Hospital‚ London‚ UK Disclosure: No potential conflict of interest Citation: EMJ Hepatol. 2013;1:38-43. ABSTRACT Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF)‚ a clinical syndrome associated with a dismal prognosis‚ occurs acutely in previously stable cirrhotic patients. An important feature
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develop as certain family member’s behaviour is caused by and causes the other family member’s behaviours in predictable ways. So by maintaining the same pattern of behaviours within the system may lead to balance in the family system‚ but also to dysfunction. For example‚ if a wife or husband is depressive and cannot pull herself or himself together‚ the husband/wife may need to take up more responsibilities to pick up
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Heart failure (HF) is a progressive disease which affects more than five million Americans (Yancy et al.‚ 2013). HF negatively impacts quality of life and it is associated with frequent hospitalizations and high mortality. Evidence-based practice guidelines aid health care professionals with treatment management and provide pathways to optimize individual patient care. The main goal of treatment is to slow the progression of the disease and control its symptoms. These pathways address all stages
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Losing your libido? Let Cialis help! What is Cialis? Cialis can be used to treat two different conditions: erectile dysfunction (ED) and urinary issues associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Erectile dysfunction is a condition when a man is unable to get or maintain an erection‚ hard enough and long enough to be suitable for sexual activity. Cialis taken just prior to sexual stimulation helps the blood vessels in the penis to relax enough to allow a better blood flow. Benign prostatic hyperplasia
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plausible statement. Psychopathy is defined by several traits such as disinhibition‚ inability to demonstrate empathy‚ and dominance. This paper will focus on the inability to demonstrate empathy in psychopathic individuals and mirror neuron dysfunction as a possible cause for this. Mirror neurons are neurons which fire not only when an individual completes an action but when the individual observes another completing the action. An example of this would be smiling or yawning when we see another
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Many people confuse Alzheimer’s disease with dementia. Dementia is a set of symptoms that include problem solving‚ reasoning skills and memory loss while Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disorder that is usually characterized by considerable dysfunctions in cognition‚ functionality‚ and behavior (Sabbagh et al.‚ 2011). Researchers have discovered changes that take place in the brains of those who have Alzheimer’s disease that may cause the memory loss and decline in other mental abilities that
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Aging in the brain is a complex process that involves several systems and structures. Normal aging not only shows a decreased activity in neurotransmission‚ but also is a major risk factor for the development of neurodegenerative diseases. Dysfunction of the central noradrenergic and dopaminergic systems is one of the biological characteristics of aging‚ which may contribute to changes in cognitive and motor functions in aged persons. Furthermore‚ aging-dependent norepinephrine (NE) loss occurs earlier
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With millions of Americans on antidepressants it is important to be aware of side effects. Knowing how to counter these side effects will help in easing your depression. If you experience anything unusual call your doctor right away. Make sure to discuss with your physician each side effect you are experiencing and how often they occur. Most side effects will be short lived and infrequent. However‚ only your doctor knows if you need a medication change or different treatment. Here are some tips on
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have also been linked to SC (Teixeira Maia & Cardoso 2007). Current research indicates that the symptoms of SC are the result of basal ganglia dysfunction‚ caused by autoimmune mechanisms elicited by GABHS infection (Cardoso 2010). The following essay will describe SC and its effects on the nervous system. Links between basal ganglia dysfunction and SC manifestations will be discussed. SC is a neurologic manifestation of ARF hypothesised to trigger an autoimmune response leading to movement
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