The world is facing an epidemic of cocaine use by adolescents and young adults from all socioeconomic backgrounds. Epidemiologic data suggest that cocaine use is a serious public health problem because it is highly addictive and is associated with a variety of neurological complications. Cocaine‚ a natural alkaloid‚ is extracted from leaves of an Andean shrub‚ Erythroxylon coca. Coca leaves were used by the native populations to alleviate the rigors of high altitude and to diminish
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*DSM4 1.Mental Illness (thought and mood disorders) 2. Developmental Disability (mental retardation and personality disorders) 3. Comorbid Medical Conditions (DM) 4. Stressors (psychosocial and environmental problems) 5. GAF (0-100) Age | Freud-psychosexual | Erikson-psychosocial | 0-1 Infant | Oral | Trust v. Mistrust | 1-3 Toddler | Anal | Autonomy v. Shame and doubt | 3-6 Preschoool | Phallic/ Oedipal | Initiative v. Guilt | 6-12 Schoolage | Latency | Industry v. Inferiority
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1. Characteristics of the following: obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) – the client has intrusive thoughts of unrealistic obsessions and tries to control these thoughts with compulsive behaviors. · Clients who engage in constant ritualistic behaviors may have difficulty meeting self-care needs (i.e. personal hygiene‚ grooming‚ nutrition‚ fluid intake‚ elimination and sleep) · If rituals include constant handwashing or cleaning‚ skin damage and infection
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CONTENTS 1. Introduction………………………………………………… 2 2. Anxiety Disorders…………………………………………. 5 3.1. Generalized Anxiety Disorders………………….. 6 2.1.1 Panic Disorder…………………………… 6 2.2. Phobias…………………………………………… 7 2.3. Obsessive – Compulsive Disorder……………… 8 2.4. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)…………. 8 3. Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders……………………………
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Self-study Questions – Sleep and Rest Answers to these study questions can be found in Potter & Perry‚ Kee‚ and Taber’s dictionary. 1. Briefly describe the 4 stages of Non-rapid Eye Movement (NREM) sleep. · Stage 1: NREM -Stage lasts a few minutes. It includes lightest level of sleep. Decreased physiological activity begins with gradual fall in vital signs and metabolism. Sensory stimuli such as noise easily arouses person. Awakened‚ person feels as though daydreaming has occurred. · Stage
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CHAPTER OUTLINE Psychotherapy is the treatment of psychological disorders through psychological methods‚ such as talking about problems and exploring new ways of thinking and acting. I. BASIC FEATURES OF TREATMENT What features do all treatment techniques have in common? A. The basic features of treatment for disorders include a client‚ or patient; a therapist‚ or helper; a special relationship between the two; a theory about the causes of the client’s problems; and a set of treatment
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Research Paper Advanced Individual and Group Counseling‚ Diagnosis and Assessment of the Addicted Client Instructor: Dr. Ozietta Taylor LCPC Psych 641 Wilber L. Jackson Date Submitted: December 8‚ 2014 Date Due: December 8‚ 2014 Treatment Strategies in Counseling Methadone Clients Using Benzodiazepines And other Licit and Illicit Substance Case Scenario: Michael Doe is a 21 year old methadone patient. He presented at a Methadone Treatment Center with a 3 year history of opioid
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Contemporary Social Problem Research Paper Shaneka Ball HS5318 Scope of Human Services 106 March Street Belzoni‚ MS 39038 Telephone: 662-836-9396 Email: shaneka.ball@gmail.com Instructor: Dr. Bill Brehm Abstract Opioid is a misused prescription drug that is causes problems in today’s society by interfering with everyday life living among children and adults. As I begin to think about prescription opioids and how it is abused‚ I wanted to know more about how it is being abused among and in
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SHRI Anxiety: Causes and Management Richa Shri1 Anxiety disorders affect one-eighth of the total population worldwide‚ and have become a very important area of research interest in psychopharmacology. People with anxiety disorders can benefit from psychological treatments‚ pharmacotherapy or a combination of the two. Common limitations of conventional antianxiety therapy include co-morbid psychiatric disorders and increase in dose of drugs leading to intolerable side effects. These limitations
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Reference Guide for Pharmacy Technician Exam Krisman REFERENCE GUIDE FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN EXAM EDITION 2014-2015 (Covers an updated 2013-PTCB Blue Print) MANAN SHROFF www.pharmacyexam.com 1 Reference Guide for Pharmacy Technician Exam Krisman This reference guide is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician. Students or readers must consult their physicians about any existing problem. Do not use any information in this reference guide for any kind
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