Theoretical Orientation: Outpatient Treatment Programs Marilyn Ramirez Hunter College There are several treatment modalities available for individuals with substance abuse disorder. It’s wonderful that there are so many options to support people with substance abuse issues (SUD). The road to recovery is so long for most people and finding the most suitable treatment program can be greatly beneficial to the client. On the other hand‚ starting a treatment program that is not the best fit
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Treatment for Neurodegenerative Diseases The McGovern Institute claims‚ “Brain disorders are among the most serious health problems facing modern society” (“Neurodegenerative Diseases and Brain Injury”). The term neurodegenerative refers to the progressive breakdown of nerve cells (Mandal). Due to the aging population‚ the demand for a definitive cure is on the rise. To date‚ a cure for this condition has not been discovered. However‚ research has revealed preventative measures that decrease a
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Treatment and Punishment of Crime Angle of attack= which is more effective‚ treatment or punishment? A significant question that is asked about offenders is how can they be prevented from re-offending? There have been a number of therapies and treatments developed by psychologists in order to change offending behaviour. Three main ones are; behaviour modification (token economies)‚ anger management and social skills training (SST). The government have also added measurements such as ‘zero
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New york college-empire state college OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD): SYMPTOMS & TREATMENT Abnormal Psychology Cleopatra Papathanasiou Fall Semester 2014 There are numerous and different mental illnesses and disorders that affect millions of people around the world. One such disorder‚ obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is defined as the persistent‚ uncontrollable‚ unwanted and obsessive feelings‚ thoughts or images and compulsive behaviors such as routines or rituals in
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Intervention‚ Treatment‚ and Relapse Prevention Paper BSHS 431 Yvette E. Williams University of Phoenix Leatrice Allen April 13‚ 2011 This in-person interview was made final April 7‚ 2011 with the interviewee‚ Mae Parnell‚ who is employed as a case manager at Haymarket Center‚ located as 120 So. Sangamon St.‚ Chicago‚ IL. Mae Parnell’s primary job description at Haymarket Center is to coordinator the approach to the delivery of substances abuse and social
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contributes highly to the number of deaths and disability worldwide‚ current treatments are to treat the source of the clot or to administer treatment for a Hemorrahagic stroke but still the rates of unrecoverable brain damage occurring is high. However new research is being carried out into the effectiveness of Brain cooling as a potential procedure. Will this treatment be worthwhile and more effective than the current treatments? The Problem Every year approximately 150‚000 people in the UK suffer
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Running head: THE TREATMENT OF AUTISM AS AN INFORMATION PROCESSING DISORDER The Treatment of Autism as an Information Processing Disorder Mark Collins University of the Rockies Dr. Robert Wolf August 1‚ 2010 Abstract This paper examines some of the research and theories related to the neurological‚ sensorimotor‚ and memory functions in individuals with autism and autism spectrum disorders. It examines data associated with dysfunction within four neural mechanisms in the brain of those
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A psychological disorder diagnios and treatment Assignment: Diagnosis and Treatment Student: Theresa Gaskin January 23‚ 2011 BEH/225 KAHRNA WASHINGTON Assignment: Diagnosis and Treatment of Mood Disorders A psychological disorder that has been relevant force at certain times in my life came in the way of depression‚ which is known as a mood disorder. Life experiences have been the cause for many
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"special" and unique and can only be understood by‚ or should associate with‚ other special or high-status people (or institutions) requires excessive admiration has a sense of entitlement‚ (example‚ unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations) is interpersonally exploitative‚ (example‚ takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others
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Cancer treatment with radiation I am for the use of radiation because it can be used in many good ways. My sub group is medicine. I am researching a radiation treatment used for helping cancer patients. This is a good use of radiation because it kills the cancer cells and may even cure the cancer. It doesn’t always cure it but it will slow the process down. One reason radiation therapy is used‚ is to destroy the cancer cells. It is also for shrinking tumors. Tumors are mostly cured by the radiation
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