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    Mental Mindset

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    Mental Model/ Mindsets Paper OI/ 361 August 6‚ 2013 Mental Model/ Mindset Paper Change is an everyday occurrence in life. Individuals are not always in agreement with change because of their mental models or mindsets. These terms describe the brain processes to make sense of what is happening in an individual’s environment. This poses a challenge for organizations because some creative ideas may be the steppingstones for progress‚ success‚ or provide the competitive edge. AAA Transportation

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    Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Vulnerability and Healthcare Implications Abstract Those with mental and substance abuse illnesses have often been identified as vulnerable populations. The following essay discusses the physical‚ psychological‚ and social factors that predispose these individuals to vulnerability. In regards to health care‚ potential disparities are then identified based on the theoretical components of Aday’s framework regarding access‚ cost and quality of care.

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    The crucial psychological factors impacting mental health and well-being are essential for healthcare professionals to provide effective‚ person-centered care. Understanding intrapersonal and extra-personal factors‚ along with trauma-informed care protocols‚ supports individuals on their journey toward mental well-being. Intrapersonal psychological factors include: 1. Self-Esteem: High self-esteem correlates with positive mental health outcomes‚ while low self-esteem can lead to depression and anxiety

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    managing paediatric illness

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    Sonya Lane Unit 2: Managing Paediatric Illness and Injury. Accidents will happen however careful you carry out risk assessments and supervise children. That is why it is recommended that practitioners take a first aid course. There has to be at least one first aider present at all registered settings. The aims of first aid are often remembered as the three p’s‚ these are: Preserve Life. Prevent the condition from worsening. Promote recovery. Sometimes first aid is all that is necessary- for

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    Task 3 – Inequalities in Health and Illness (P3‚M2‚D1) Gender (P3) - Mortality rates: In gender men generally die earlier than women because of many aspects of their life‚ for instance in general women tend to take care of them self more physically. A lot of women go on diets and a lot of exercise DVDs and detunes are mainly aimed at women. Women in general do try to eat healthy and go on diets whereas men usually aren’t very aware of their diet and don’t have much intention on improving it. Women

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    multi-level construct that consists of various levels nested within each other from the most macro-level of a global culture‚ through national cultures‚ organizational cultures‚ group cultures‚ and cultural values that are represented in the self at the individual level‚ as portrayed. The second is based on Schein’s (1992) model viewing culture as a multi-layer construct consisting of the most external layer of observed artifacts and behaviors‚ the deeper level of values‚ which is testable by social consensus

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    Mental Duality

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    Mental Duality Everyone is familiar with the famous Rubin face-vase drawing‚ a black and white print in which one can simultaneously perceive faces by focusing on the black ink or a vase by focusing on the white. If I announce that this is a picture of a vase‚ am I right? However you announce you see a picture of two faces‚ are you right? Who’s right? Are we both right? Or are we both wrong? Is it right and wrong; good and evil? I believe neurobiological research‚ as well as personal anecdotal

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    Mental Disorders

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    Mental disorders Panic disorder: Definition- a psychiatric disorder in which debilitating anxiety and fear arise frequently and without reasonable cause. Signs and symptoms- Shortness of breath or hyperventilation. Heart palpitations or a racing heart. Chest pain or discomfort. Trembling or shaking. Choking feeling. Feeling unreal or detached from your surroundings. What are the effects – (Emotional effects) Inability to focus Failure to relax Expecting danger Absentmindedness Getting easily

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    Mental Healthcare in America

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    Mental Health Care and the American Social System American history is littered with tails of reform and revolution. Earlier on in America’s young life‚ revolution included war‚ struggle for basic human rights and dignity as well as radical tactics taken by the public. As time went on Americans learned that revolution and reform could occur through the government systems that our forefathers had put in place. The battle for human rights has all but ended but the way in which Americans wage war

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    Mental Retardation

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    Intellectual disability (ID)‚ once called mental retardation‚ is characterized by below-average intelligence or mental ability and a lack of skills necessary for day-to-day living. People with intellectual disabilities can and do learn new skills‚ but they learn them more slowly. There are varying degrees of intellectual disability‚ from mild to profound. What is intellectual disability? Someone with intellectual disability has limitations in two areas. These areas are: Intellectual functioning

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