Rehabilitation/REHA 425 Professor McDermott October 29‚ 2011 Abstract The United States is seeing an increasing number of Veterans coming back from Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) being diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is affecting the lives of men and women‚ their family and those closest to them. The goal of this paper is to give some general information for women and their families experiencing PTSD. It will give symptoms and treatment options
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P R E V A L E N C E OF POST T R A U M A T I C STRESS DISORDER SYMPTOMS IN T H E R O Y A L C A N A D I A N M O U N T E D POLICE by CHISEN GOTO B.A. Simon Fraser University‚ 1998 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL F U L F I L L M E N T OF T H E REQUIREMENTS FOR T H E D E G R E E OF M A S T E R OF ARTS in T H E F A C U L T Y OF G R A D U A T E STUDIES (Counselling Psychology) T H E UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH C O L U M B I A August 2006 © Chisen Goto‚ 2006 11 Abstract This study identified duty-related
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marshall.edu PTSD 2 When one hears that someone is grieving a loss‚ they may think that a loved one died. Many do not know that in order for one to grieve‚ the loss does not have to involve a death. A similar idea applies to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); many associate PTSD with military combat. Although PTSD is commonly known to be diagnosed in war veterans‚ PTSD can also be diagnosed in civilians. Often‚ as in the case with bereavement and grief‚ little to no attention is given
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natural disasters‚ terrorism‚ car accidents‚ and school violence among many others. Studies have shown that these traumatic events‚ if left untreated‚ can result in significant psychological problems‚ such as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other anxiety disorders‚ depression‚ or a number of other behavioral difficulties (Cohen‚ Mannarino‚ Berliner & Deblinger‚ 2000). These difficulties can become chronic and produce negative effects which could last into adulthood. It is therefore imperative
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some point in their life will experience a traumatic event. As many as 20% will develop some sort of PTSD. What is PTSD? It is an acronym that is used quite frequently in the past decade‚ so what does it denote? Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that is caused when a person experiences a dangerous event. When a person feels afraid or experiences danger‚ the body has a natural reaction for this where extra adrenaline is released in the body‚ also known as the “fight or
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essential in combating the recurrence of domestic violence; however‚ accountability must be maintained to assure successful completion of the programs. Is combat related posttraumatic stress disorder a positive indicator for intimate partner violence‚ or must there be more. Yes‚ intimate partner violence and posttraumatic stress disorder share a common link‚ however‚ marital discord is indicated in each instance (Gerlock‚ Grimesey‚ and Sayre 2014). Researchers also point to the lack of access to mental
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Symbols and Motifs By Amber Wang In Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes‚ there are many motifs and symbols. According to Dictionary.com (2013)‚ a motif is: “a recurring subject‚ theme‚ idea‚ etc.‚ especially in a literary‚ artistic‚ or musical work.” On the other hand‚ a symbol is‚ according to the same website: “something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something‚ often something immaterial; emblem‚ token‚ or sign.” However‚ unlike motifs‚
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can trigger the disorder if it reminds them of the traumatic event. The military can cause many mental anguishes such as being in constant fear of going to war‚ having moral regrets from being at war‚ and being stressed from being away from home and family. This can cause a lot of problems in the workplace and personal life. PTSD is a long suffering disorder that affects the human mentality to the worse extent. The time spent away from war does not diminish the effect of the disorder and the mental
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towards her future. The narration in second person sheds light on her mental and psychological state. One can conclude through the criterion in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)‚ that following a life full of traumatic events‚ she is suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder with dissociative symptoms. According to the DSM-IV‚ the characteristics of PTSD include “a stressor‚ intrusion symptoms‚ avoidance‚ negative alterations in cognitions and mood‚ alterations
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reviews basic concepts in crisis counseling and describes the components of psychological first aid. This form of counseling must be developmentally and culturally appropriate as well as individualized. Effective intervention can prevent post-traumatic stress syndrome and facilitate normal mourning processes associated with any losses experienced. These prevention activities are also discussed. Some children may need resources beyond those that the school can provide‚ and appropriate referrals can link
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