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    Infant massage has been around since the dawn of time. I’m sure that every mother learns very quickly the effect of touch of a baby. Vimala Schneider McClure brought this ancient art to the United States in the 1970’s‚ after she observed the positive effect it had on infants in India. She practiced the Indian massage strokes on her own baby and observed its benefits first hand. Ms. McClure is the founder of the International Association of Infant Massage‚ and the author of "Infant Massage‚ a Handbook

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    in research (theories and or studies). a. Gottesman & Shields: Tested the biological root of schizophrenia using twins. Argues for patterns of behavior being inherited. b. Bales: shows how changes in chemicals in animals (increase in oxytocin) can cause changes in behavior‚ proving the link from behavior to physiology. c. Minnesota Twins Study: shows how patterns of behavior can be inherited by showing correlations with many traits. 3. Discuss‚ in outline form‚ how and why particular

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    Pinecrest Estates is an amazing place to live. It is close to shopping centers‚ has beautiful woods surrounding it‚ and has many job opportunities around it. But there is one thing we can do to make this place even better‚ allow dogs. Since I have lived here‚ I have always wanted a dog‚ yet they are not allowed‚ but I am here to tell you the possible problems you are basing your ban off of‚ are strongly outweighed by the positive benefits of having a dog. Dogs make people happier‚ dog owners

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    that disease be treated? 9. Matching: From the list below‚ select the hormone that best fits each of the following descriptions. (Choices may be used once‚ more than once‚ or not at all) A. FSH K. PTH B. LH L. Oxytocin C. TSH N. ADH D. HGH O. Adrenaline E. ACTH P. Aldosterone F. Thyroxin Q. Glucagon G. Calcitonin R. Insulin H. Cortisol S. Estrogen I. Testosterone W. Progesterone 1. ______

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    What Is Fetal Monitoring?

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    What is fetal monitoring? During labor‚ your medical practitioner and nurse will be checking your baby’s heart rate to keep an eye on how the baby is doing and see how it is tolerating your contractions. It is usually done with an automated fetal monitor or a handheld Doppler device like the one your physician used to listen to the baby during their prenatal visits. A stethoscope-like device called a fetoscope is sometimes used instead. Your baby’s heart rate can be checked constantly with an electronic

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    Judy Foreman also explains the emotion of love‚ but in her own theory and with a much more biological approach. Foreman describes love simply as being a combination of high levels of dopamine and serotonin. She also explained the contribution of oxytocin in the feeling of attachment when in love. Foreman’s theory of emotion‚ particularly focusing on love‚ is that it is nothing more than just chemical reactions and neurons firing. Out of the three theories‚ I believe that James’ argument is the most

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    Maternal Child Nursing I. Family A group of two or more persons who lives together in the same household‚ perform certain interrelated social tasks and share an emotional bond II. Types: a. Nuclear i. Husband‚ wife‚ children ii. Provide support and feel affection to family members b. Cohabitation family i. Heterosexual couple living together But NOT married ii. Short or long term c. Extended or Multigenerational family i. Nuclear family + other family members ii. May experience financial

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    But depression and anxiety are rising    Freud was an asshole. Thought everyone should be miserable.    Negativity is baaaaad.    Happiness and unhappiness aren’t endpoints on one continuum. Happiness isn’t the absence  of misery.    Reward system­ dopamine    Pleasure system­ oxytocin    Smiles are crazy.    Biophilia­

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    Dopamine: increases pleasure and motivation but decreases sadness. Oxytocin: increases trust and feeling of being clingy but decreases fear. Vasopressin: increases sexual arousal and attention but decrease anxiety. Serotonin: increases aggression and obsessive thoughts. The immune system is the last of the ways the body

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    Running head: THE TREATMENT OF AUTISM AS AN INFORMATION PROCESSING DISORDER The Treatment of Autism as an Information Processing Disorder Mark Collins University of the Rockies Dr. Robert Wolf August 1‚ 2010 Abstract This paper examines some of the research and theories related to the neurological‚ sensorimotor‚ and memory functions in individuals with autism and autism spectrum disorders. It examines data associated with dysfunction within four neural mechanisms in the brain of those

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