As elderly abuse is a huge problem in our societies‚ it’s needed to distinguishes between the different types of elderly abuse and identify them. There are many types of elderly abuse‚ but the most common one are: Physical‚ Sexual‚ emotional or psychological abuse‚ neglect of the elderly and healthcare Abuse and Fraud. More types can be Abandonment of the Elder‚ financial abuse‚ and self-neglect. Physical abuse involves the using of physical force like beating‚ shoving‚ pushing which can cause a physical
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severe PTSD‚ 36.9% of moderate and 27.2% mild PTSD (Street‚ 2007). These high rates of people with PTSD lead professionals and even civilians to discuss about the treatments for PTSD. What treatment works and which do not? Which is more effective psychological or pharmaceutical?
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Culturally Sensitive Counseling for Native Americans Catherine D. Dunn PSYD 8180 OL‚ SYSTEMS OF PSYCHPTHERAPHY Course Instructor: Denise Scatena‚ Ph.D May 21‚ 2010 ABSTRACT Historical trauma is defined as an aggregate of emotional and psychological wounding over the lifespan and across generations‚ emanating from massive group trauma and continues to impacts the group (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_trauma). In the case‚ of Native Americans‚ which is due to their historical treatment
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The Overuse and Misuse of Psychological Testing The article “The Overuse and Misuse of Psychological Testing: Why Less Is More” by Jill Sanders and Sheba Katz‚ discusses the use of psychological test in family court. The article explained how the use of psychological testing in child-custody cases can provide helpful information‚ but many people including attorneys and judges place too much emphasis on the outcome of the test. The article explains that there is no test to determine whether a person
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relationship issues‚ financial issues‚ work place conflict‚ which can cause stressors that led to work place violence. The effects of workplace violence can result in problems that affect the family and outside environment‚ potentially resulting in psychological‚ and physical harm to the victims‚ families‚ and co-workers. In the event of a workplace violence. The crisis workers immediate
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Life for soldiers in world war one was brutal‚ in horrendous conditions‚ tragic and for many soldiers the worst experience of their lifetimes. Life in world war one first of all is nothing that the soldiers expected‚ whereas they have been lied and led to belief false statements about the war. For example the many propaganda posters manipulated and persuaded the men to sign up to be soldiers. An example of this is the poster on the right side stating “Woman of Britain say -Go!” This poster shows
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between Ricardo and Vanessa. Alcohol converted the high school sweethearts into enemies. Unfortunately‚ domestic violence is a common problem in Hispanic families. There are three types of abuse that predominate in this story‚ physical‚ verbal‚ and psychological. Due to Ricardo’s frustration and unsuccessful life‚ he starts beating Vanessa which is a clear example of physical violence. Although‚ Ricardo shot her in the middle of the story . The worst physical aggression‚ it is when Ricardo beats Vanessa
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varies. A common middle ground in all definitions is that elderly abuse is any physical‚ psychological‚ or maternal abuse towards an elderly person. In summary‚ it is the violation of the elder’s rights to safety‚ security and adequate healthcare. (Wyandt). Due to the various definitions of elderly abuse across the board‚ the act has been categorized in different typologies. Physical abuse‚ Verbal/Psychological abuse and financial abuse are three main types of elderly abuse. Regardless of the type
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Kelcey PHIL 1320 Brant September 23‚ 2010 An Argument against Egoism I shall argue that the ideas of both psychological and ethical egoism are fundamentally flawed and should not be practiced. Egoism is flawed because it ignores the fact that people have a predisposition for compassion toward others that cannot be completely expelled from their motives of action. Egoism is also flawed due to the fact that altruism cannot coexist with egoism; therefore‚ because there is altruism in the world
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physical‚ behavioral‚ and psychological effects. The physical effects of abuse can include poor physical health‚ brain trauma‚ impaired brain development‚ and difficulty sleeping (Long Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect‚ 2013). The behavioral effects can include substance abuse‚ risky sexual decision-making‚ criminal activity‚ and self-harm (Long Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect‚ 2013). The psychological effects are the most detrimental. Some of the psychological effects include dissociation
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