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    THE SIGNIFICANCE OF DEFENCE MECHANISMS IN THE PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC PROCESS. . Introduction The roots of the term ‘defence mechanism’ are to be found in psychoanalysis‚ and refer originally to ‘a process whereby the ego protects itself against the demands of the id’ (Colman‚ 2001: 189). In other words‚ the primitive‚ “I want”‚ voice of the id is tempered and restrained by the civilised‚“You can’t always have”‚ voice of the ego. In this sense‚ our defences constitute the compromise

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    Unfortunately‚ child abuse is one of the major issues that our country is plagued with‚ yet we neglect to bring this to the attention of the entire nation. It is often over looked because everyone has a different view of what exactly defines child abuse. The International Child Abuse Network (ICAN) uses four basis catigories to docunment the child abuse cases. They are: emotional abuse‚ neglect‚ physical abuse‚ and sexual abuse. I will be describing the first three. Emotional Abuse‚ (also known as:

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    2303 18 June 2013 Child Abuse Introduction I. The National Child Abuse Statistics stated that every six hours a child dies in the United States due to abuse or neglect. Child abuse is one of our nation ’s most serious public health problems. II. No‚ I was not abused nor have I witnessed abuse‚ but scientific studies show a link between child abuse and neglect of children and a wide range of medical‚ emotional‚ and behavioral disorders such as depression‚ alcohol abuse‚ drug addiction and juvenile

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    Child Abuse 2 Just about all children have many different experiences that will have a major impact on their lives before they reach full maturity. A child can face a lot of dangerous things from the environment surroundings them which might seriously affect their whole life. The definition of Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: Child abuse is any action from adult to a child that can be harmful to the child’s body or mental (Children Welfare Information Gateway 2007). In the

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    Elderly Abuse and Neglect When discussing abuse and neglect we often think of children first.  That being said‚ children are not the only ones who will be abused and/or neglected.  In fact‚ this happens to some elderly as well.  While some elderly may be productive enough to care for themselves‚ others are not.  The end result is a complete (or close to complete) dependency on someone else for their needs.  In addition‚ just like with children‚ this dependency can lead to abuse and/or neglect.

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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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    Psychological and Physiological effects of stress Throughout a lifetime one may experience thousands of different episodes of stress. The level of stress could vary; from very intense to minimal. Irreguardless of the level‚ stress has an effect on a person’s physical and emotional well- being. Reactions to stress effects us as well as people with whom we live‚ work‚ and encounter on a daily basis. The narrative will address the psychological and physiological effects that arise from

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    officials in Idaho‚ Hawaii‚ Kentucky‚ Mississsippi‚ and North Dakota hardly take action against animal abuse. Animals are abused to their deaths daily. These abusers have to respect for human or animal life what so ever! They get away with such a cruel and serious crime‚ only facing the minimum punishments‚ sometimes no punishment at all. Animals have just as much of a right to live a happy abuse free life just like many of us do. Animal abusers need to face harsher consequences‚ before it’s to late

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    Elderly Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes Debra K. Showers Kaplan University Elderly Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes Are nursing homes abusing and neglecting the elderly? The elderly are abused and neglected in society today by caregivers in nursing homes. Elder abuse or neglect is a single or repeated action occurring within any relationship where there is an overlook of trust which causes injury or distress to an older

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    Drug abuse is a chronic public health problem‚ affecting all levels of society‚ with potential irreversible consequences. Drug abuse may affect a person’s relationships‚ employment status‚ educational opportunities‚ status in society‚ and general health and wellness. The initial decision to abuse a drug is often voluntary. However‚ as the substance’s active chemicals disrupt central nervous system processes over time‚ the individual’s self-control is challenged and he or she becomes unable to resist

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