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    vulnerable populations

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    LATINO IMMIGRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES NUR/440 October 27‚2014 Deanna Radford “Latino Immigrants in the United States constitutes a paradigmatic case of a population group subject to a structural violence” (Stange‚ 2009). This group is considered to be in a very low level in the economy of the United States‚ and for this reason they are more prone to be abuse and violent than any others‚ and also due to the fact that some are undocumented they tend not to seek medical services due to fear

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    forms of mental ill health 1.1 describe the main types of mental ill health according to the psychiatric (DSM/ICD) classification system: mood disorders‚ personality disorders‚ anxiety disorders‚ psychotic disorders‚ substance-related disorders‚ eating disorders‚ cognitive disorders | There are many different conditions/symptoms that are recognised by the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM) or the international classification of disease (ICD) as mental ill health.MOOD DISORDERS:-the

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    vast majority of prison’s population. According to the (National Women’s Law Center) women prisoners report significant histories of domestic violence. Thirty-two percent of women in prison about 4‚000 women are serving sentences for murder was convicted of killing a husband‚ ex-boyfriend or boyfriend. Six percent of women are pregnant when they enter prison. In almost all cases‚ the woman is abruptly separated from her child after giving birth. When women go to prison‚ it takes a devastating toll

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    Elizabeth Zoccole Are Counseling Program Available in Prisons of Various Security Levels? Introduction and Abstract With respect to the topic of drug and alcohol awareness programs being available in state‚ federal or local prisons‚ the five articles that are stated below contain relevant and statistical information. Per the Bureau of Justice Statistics‚ 3 out 4 State and 4 out 5 Federal prisoners may be categorized as alcohol or drug involved offenders. If such programs are put in place

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    reform: current issues in American punishment. Sudbury‚ MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning‚ 1994. Print. Strupp‚ Heidi. Solving California’s Prison Crisis Requires Smarter Approach. New America Media. March 27‚ 2010. Web. April 10‚ 2011 Vitiello‚ Michael. Addressing the Special Problems of Mentally Ill Prisoners: A Small Piece of the Solution to Our Nation ’s Prison Crisis. September‚ 2010. Web. April 10‚ 2011.

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    commedia character ill dottore to life through characterisation‚ movement and voice work. Clint used movement by imitating Ill dottore’s classic confident stance of chest and stomach pushed out and feet close together. Through the use of body gestures‚ in particular using his index finger to accentuate phrases of importance‚ Clint demonstrated Ill Dottore’s know it all quality and want for attention. When walking around the stage Clint utilized every step‚ being sure to incorporate Ill Dottore’s strong

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    Introduction The population of the mentally ill in prison is growing in result of the individuals not being treated properly in the community and while in prison. Officials believe that if you confine dangerous criminals it will decrease their sense of violence; however‚ Segregation is not an effective form of punishment for these individuals. Fitter treatment needs to be provided in prison for prisoners with mental illness as well as after their release. If the prison system does nothing‚ then mental

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    Angola Prison

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    Angola Prison The state penitentiary in Angola Louisiana is the largest and on of the oldest maximum security prison in the United States. A little over 5000 men live within its walls and three quarters of them are black. Eighty five percent of the inmates at Angola will die inside the prison due to being executed or serving a full life sentence. The prison is 18‚000 acres and has its own farm which prisoners work on. Angola’s name is derived from a country in Africa named Angola. The prison

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    Rehabilitation in Prison By Christopher Hall CJA 23 November 11‚ 2011 Instructor: William Dudley Prison rehabilitation

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    should legalize physician-assisted suicide (PAS) for the terminally ill. Euthanasia‚ otherwise known as mercy killing‚ is known to people an act of allowing a person to take the life of the person who wishes to die as long as it is voluntary. PAS is somewhat like euthanasia‚ but with specific restrictions. Only a physician is allowed to assist a voluntary patient in their wish to end their life‚ and of course PAS for the terminally ill would only allow physicians to help them die. I am arguing for

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