This case involves a person suffering from schizophrenia who confessed to murder. The case contains a number of issues including the accuracy of things that are presented by someone who is not in his right mind. Nevertheless‚ the big question here is if this person has the reasonable understanding to appreciate what waiving the Miranda rights mean. In support of the state‚ the brief had the purpose of saying that the respondent’s confessions were not involuntary even though he was suffering from
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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION DEFINITION OF SCHIZOPHRENIA THE MEDICAL MODEL * POSSIBLE MEDICAL CAUSES FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA * SYMPTOMS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA * DISCUSSION OF THE DSM-IV-TR THE FAMILY SYSTEMS PERSPECTIVE CONCLUSION INTRODUCTION In this assignment I will show how the medical model of Psychopathology and the family systems model reflect linear and circular causality respectively by referring to the causes of Schizophrenia. SCHIZOPHRENIA Schizophrenia is characterised by a broad spectrum
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rActivity 1 Introduction In this report I will briefly summarise the human resources professional map talking about the 2 core professional areas‚ specialist professional areas‚ the bands and also the behaviours. I will then go on to talk about the activities and knowledge specified within one professional area identifying those which are most essential to my own HR role. Finally‚ I will outline how an HR practitioner should ensure the services they provide are timely and effective in relation
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Unknown Causes Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder in which people interpret reality in a way that is abnormal. This inaccurate interpretation of reality can distort the way a person expresses their emotions‚ thinks‚ acts‚ and communicates to others. This can take a severe toll on their daily lives raising their risk for developing problems when dealing with work‚ relationships‚ and school. There are many different types and degrees of severity of schizophrenia. Some people will only experience
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concerned. The Law Commission states that the law relating to psychiatric harm is unsatisfactory and acknowledges that the present position produces arbitrary results. Hence‚ recommendations for the removal of some restrictions have been made. In summary‚ it has been suggested that the requirements of proximity‚ shock and that the harm should not be caused by the death‚ injury
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Summary Kimberly Cargill a licensed vocational nurse who used to work in East Texas Medical Center (ETMC) is serving her death row sentence for the murder of Cherry Walker. Cargill was married in 3 separate occasions and had 4 children. At the time of her arrest and trial she was 45 years old. Cherry Walker (39) was the babysitter and was mentally disabled (she had the mentality of a nine year old). In early June of 2010‚ a body was found near Smith County Road in Tyler‚ Texas. After many tests
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The Center Cannot Hold Review Shannon Sumner Couns 650 11/2/15 The book The Center Cannot Hold by Ellen Sachs was a revelation. I have read much on the symptomatology of schizophrenia‚ and understand it from a clinician’s observational standpoint. I currently have several clients who have lived many years with this diagnosis. Ellen Sacks gives us an excellent first person viewpoint of living with this disease. And she also gives us the very best outcome and scenario if this diagnosis was to be had
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Upon reading the scholarly article by D. L. Rosenhan titled‚ On Being Sane in Insane Places‚ I thought it brought up many important points about the mental health system. On a purely emotional standpoint‚ I was appalled at the cruelty the mental health professionals treated patients. Rosenhan made many powerful claims; yet‚ upon examination of the article of how he obtained his data‚ it became apparent the credibility of his data was questionable. Despite this‚ his claims against the validity of
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SEIZURES WITH LOW DOSE OF ARIPIPRAZOLE IN MENTAL RETARDATION- A FIRST CASE REPORT. ABSTRACT Aripiprazole is considered as a third generation antipsychotic and known for its unique partial agonist activity at dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT1Areceptors. Partial antagonist action at serotonin 5-HT2Areceptors . The common neurological side effects are extra pyramidal symptoms‚ headache‚ insomnia and drowsiness. Seizures had been reported in 2 cases of adults with normal intelligence and 1 in healthy
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I enjoyed the video that was shown to us in class titled Without Pity. The video taught me that one out of five people in the United States of America suffers from a disability. I also discovered that seventy percent of people who are disabled are unemployed and live in poverty for most of their lives‚ which astonished me. The video Without Pity opened my eyes in more ways than one with its stories and useful facts. The video opens with a young woman who has cerebral palsy. Her condition creates
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