there are mounting concerns among people with increasing cases of mental disorders within societies. This has led to the changing lifestyles and advancement in technology and other human activities. As a result‚ people have been engaged in tasks that could result in stress or depression depending on the nature of the matters at hand. It is approximated that thousands of Americans live with various types of mental illness and mental health issues. Some of these include social anxiety‚ OCD (obsessive compulsive
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Amber Weaver Everglades University HSC3102 The Meaning of Health Dr. Linda Abbott The Mental Health Benefits of Marriage 3/18/14 Abstract Over the past few years‚ there have been numerous studies conducted on the positive health benefits of a healthy marriage‚ and its physical effects on individual health. A recent study‚ found in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior‚ took a look at whether a healthy marriage benefited those who suffered with depression prior to getting married
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to complete my additional clinical hours requirement. I would like to work as a clinician focusing on supporting and counseling children and adolescents. Working with this particular age group is where I think I can do the most good. With the knowledge that I acquire from Rowan University‚ I will be able to guide and teach these young children how to adequately cope with the mental and emotional issues that they may face in their daily lives. In return‚ they will be equipped with knowledge on how
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In the 1960s‚ concurrent with the growing attention on mental health‚ the promotion of community mental health centers became a major federal initiative after the U.S. passed the Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act in 1963. The construction of mental health centers in local communities exploded. Their bold agenda in transitioning patients out of state psychiatric hospitals and into communities was aimed to promote more humane treatment and foster social
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ASSESSMENT SUMMARY Risk Management Assessment Summary Community Mental Health HCS/451 Health Care Quality Management and Outcomes Analysis January 31‚ 2011 Risk Management Assessment As a consultant working with community mental health facilities risk assessment and management will carefully be reviewed and examined for identification of quality patient outcomes. Any projects adapted into the community mental health facility should be well thought out and planned‚ and recognition
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The view of mental illness has changed over the centuries‚ as a supernatural problem‚ to an actual medical condition. Mental disorder is defined under the Mental Health Act 2007‚ as “any disorder or disability of the mind” (Rethink Mental Illness 2011). As stated by the Mind for Better Mental Health (2012) “mixed anxiety and depression is the most common mental disorder in Britain” .This essay will examine‚ through the contribution of social science‚ whether people with mental disorders‚ such
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Journal of Mental Health Nursing (2000) 9‚ 166–176 F EATURE A RTICLE The use of the Liverpool University neuroleptic side-effect rating scale (LUNSERS) in clinical practice Paul Morrison‚1 Deanne Gaskill‚2 Tom Meehan‚2 Paul Lunney‚2 Gayle Lawrence2 and Paul Collings2 1 School of Nursing‚ University of Canberra‚ ACT 2601 and 2Centre for Nursing Research‚ Queensland University of Technology‚ Kelvin Grove Campus‚ Brisbane‚ Qld 4509‚ Australia ABSTRACT: Forty-four mental health clients completed
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Description of two Clinical Mental Health Counseling Supervision Models The profession of counseling has the ability to impact society by assisting individuals to work toward wellness and balance. Therefore‚ providing counselors-in-training with supervision is very important. There are various models that are used and two models include individual and group supervision. Individual and group supervision provides different experiences for counseling interns. According to Milne and Oliver (2000)‚
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HLT51607 Diploma of Nursing Study Guide HLTEN510B Implement and monitor nursing care for consumers with mental health conditions HLTEN510B Implement and monitor nursing care for consumers with mental health conditions Copyright ( State of Queensland (Department of Education Training and the Arts) 2007 This resource was developed by: Tropical North Institute of TAFE School of Nursing Department Cairns Campus Acknowledgement: Author/s: TNQIT Cairns Campus
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Community Health Assessment Alex Goenaga Lehman College Assessment of a community for health care purposes revolves around the goal of treating the community as a client and improving its overall heath. This involves knowing the customs of the community‚ identifying their needs‚ and the usage of their current resources and optimally applying them. Beyond these measures nursing intervention can also include advocating for the community through legislative procedures
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