WHAT IS GENE THERAPY? Gene therapy is the transfer of recombinant DNA into an individual’s body cells‚ with the intent to correct a genetic defect or treat a disease. The transfer occurs by the way of lipid clusters or genetically engineered viruses‚ inserts an unmutated gene into an individual’s chromosomes. It is basically a method for fixing defective genes that cause diseases. As Starr‚ Evers & Starr (2013) stated‚ there are over 15‚000 serious genetic disorders in the world. Most of
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The Ethics of Gene Therapy Genes are the basic physical and functional units of heredity. Genes are specific sequences of bases that encode instructions on how to make proteins‚ and even though genes are what people normally pay attention to‚ it’s the proteins that perform most life functions and make up the majority of cellular structures. When genes are altered so that the encoded proteins are unable to carry out their normal functions‚ genetic disorders occur. Gene therapy is a technique for
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Exercise- Physical Therapy The profession of physical therapy intrigues me mainly because physical therapy has had a positive impact on my life and I want to be able to have a positive impact on others. Over the years I have had my fair share of injuries and have been fortunate enough to have a physical therapist work on me. The fact that my physical therapist was able to minimize my pain and expedite my recovery made me extremely appreciative of the profession. Physical therapy is an essential part
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learner must: 1. Understand complementary therapies that can be used by users of health and social care services 2. Understand the role of complementary therapies in relation to orthodox treatment 3. Understand the role of complementary therapies in maintaining health and wellbeing Grade Grading criteria Pass P1 – explain the factors which affect access to complementary therapies (IE3; IE4; CT2; CT4) P2 – explain how the use of complementary therapies is regulated P3 – explain the principles
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Salvador Minuchin & Structural Family Therapy: Working to Make a Change in Urban Families Some prominent theorists in structural family therapy include Braulio Montalvo‚ Bernice Rosman‚ Harry Aponte‚ and Charles Fishman. The best known is the founder of the theory‚ Salvador Minuchin. In 1959‚ Salvador along with the Minuchin‚ along with Dick Auerswald and Charles King‚ began developing a 3 stage approach to working with low-socioeconomic-level black families: • treatment
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Be familiar with the term Gestalt therapy uses for the present and how they deal with the past‚ present and future. Fredercik Perls was the originator of Gestalt Therapy. GT was created on the premise that individuals must be understood in the context of their ongoing relationship with the environment. The main cornerstones of this practice are awareness‚ choice‚ and responsibility. The main goal is to have clients expand their awareness of what they are experiencing in the present moment. With
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy in the Outpatient Treatment of Major Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial Ellen Driessen‚ Ph.D.; Henricus L. Van‚ M.D.‚ Ph.D.; Frank J. Don‚ M.Sc.; Jaap Peen‚ Ph.D.; Simone Kool‚ M.D.‚ Ph.D.; Dieuwertje Westra‚ M.Sc.; Mariëlle Hendriksen‚ M.Sc.; Robert A. Schoevers‚ M.D.‚ Ph.D.; Pim Cuijpers‚ Ph.D.; Jos W.R. Twisk‚ Ph.D.; Jack J.M. Dekker‚ Ph.D. Am J Psychiatry 2013;170:1041-1050. doi:10.1176/appi.ajp.2013.12070899 Psychodynamic Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral
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For men in their later years who are going through andropause‚ a potentially effective way to combat the symptoms of aging is through testosterone therapy. Its effects can help to significantly improve a patient’s lifestyle and personal wellbeing. As early as the age of 25‚ the body’s production of hormones begins to decline at a steady pace. Testosterone is an anabolic hormone and is essential for the preservation and growth of muscle and bone mass and strength. Andropause or hypogonadism occurs
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whether it is a long awaited promotion at work or death of a loved one‚ can cause multiple imbalances that‚ if prolonged‚ will result in disorders. Massage therapy does have a positive effect on the emotional and psychological state of a client. It can assist the body in proper healing when done professionally and therapeutically. Massage therapy has been a respected form of medicine for more than 3‚000 years. It was held in high value in ancient Chinese and Japanese cultures‚ then spread through Europe
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Behavior Therapy Behavior therapy is a short-term approach that has wide applicability. It emphasizes research into and assessment of the techniques used‚ thus providing accountability. Specific problems are identified and attacked‚ and clients are kept informed about the therapeutic process and about what gains are being made. The approach has demonstrated effectiveness in many areas of human functioning. The concepts and procedures are easily grasped. The therapist is an explicit reinforcer
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