associated to the general population. Suicide is a major cause of death among prisoners and the assessment of suicide risk should not be viewed as a single opportunity at intake but rather an ongoing process (Weiner & Otto‚ 2013). An inmate can become suicidal at any point during their confinement therefore suicide-related forensic assessment procedures should begin at the point of transfer to the correctional facility and continue until the offender is released from custody. When conducting suicide-related
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that fuel fear‚ leading to increased anxiety and eventual compulsive reactions. Both adults and children that suffer with OCD‚ are often aware that their thoughts and behaviors are irrational‚ however‚ the impulse to perform the compulsive ritual to relieve the anxiety of the obsessive thought‚ is too powerful for them to ignore. The cycle of anxiety‚ obsessive thoughts‚ and compulsive reactions‚ becomes
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a day to day basis. Once they have completed their sentence they are faced with many problems once they are “free”. These problems can be but are not limited to housing‚ employment‚ and substance abuse. The prisoner‚ once they are released‚ has a tendency to go back to their old ways and to continue the life of crime they were a part of prior to prison. To avoid this‚ while a prisoner is in prison‚ the staff creates a reentry program for the prisoner. The reentry program takes affect once the prisoner
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Inmates with Special Needs Sarah Berry CJA/234 November 25‚ 2013 Richard Gilbert Inmates with Special Needs Inmate with special needs‚ mental illnesses‚ substance-abuse issues‚ juvenile offenders‚ and older inmates are all considered special offenders upon entering the correctional facility and classification process. These inmates are classified as special offenders‚ which refers to inmates with behavioral issues that will need close supervision‚ specific treatment plans‚ and
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In 1856‚ Swiss philosopher‚ poet‚ and critic Henri-Frédéric Amiel said: “Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility‚ like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark”. As human beings we can choose to be either like the flint and prudently wait for a spark to come along‚ think about the consequences‚ weigh out the pros and the cons only to discover when we have reached our conclusion‚ the flame has already died out. It we can ignite ourselves with
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It seems that "suicide-by-cop" has been an ever growing phenomenon. The term "suicide-by-cop" is used to describe a suicidal person who consciously provokes police and engages in life-threatening behavior that will invoke or force a police officer to react with deadly force. This type of suicidal person relies on the decision of the police whether or not they live or die. The suicidal person may want to die or even have the intention to kill themselves‚ but cannot seem to bring themselves to take their
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Movie Analysis: Girl‚ Interrupted. Brittany Clontz Nursing 114 Girl interrupted is a gripping tale of a girl’s maladaptation to the challenges of life. The movie focuses on a young girl named Suzanna Kaysen growing up in the 1960s and struggling with the world around her. Suzanna is admitted to Clarmoore institution after she consumes a whole bottle of aspirin and alcohol to deal with her pain. When admitted to Clarmoore she claims she was not trying to commit suicide‚ but that she just had a headache
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“The experience of moving into the world both limits and extends individual freedom.” This concept is effectively conveyed through Willy Russell’s ‘Educating Rita’ and related material ‘About a Boy‚’ the novel by Nick Hornby and film interpretation starring Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult. Through Educating Rita‚ Russell has effectively portrayed both the characters of Rita and Frank forming a relationship which ultimately moves them into the world through different experiences of extensions and
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2015). Suicide can be prevented‚ and suicidal ideation can be managed. The purpose of this research plan aims to determine what treatment is most effective for treating an adult woman with suicidal ideation? Throughout this plan Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) will be involved to assist reduce the number of suicidal thoughts Nancy has to help live a healthier lifestyle‚ and prevent her from being hospitalized. Nancy becoming more independent with less suicidal thoughts also opens more opportunities
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family living with a low socioeconomic status can have a detrimental effect on a child’s social and emotional development. Some factors that may be affected by a low economic status are weakened family and peer relations‚ lowered self-esteem‚ the tendency for aggression‚ as well as health problems. Not necessarily though does this always have a detrimental effect on children; it may serve constructively as well. A family that deals with hardships constantly when it comes to finances may have a variety
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