affect how well a person can move‚ depending on where it has been amputated‚ for example‚ below or above the knee. Artificial limbs can improve mobility‚ but these benefits also vary depending on where the limb has been amputated. Cerebral Palsy: People who have Cerebral Palsy may have contracted muscles or joints causing fixed‚ rigid limbs. The needs of those with
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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania‚ and the patient’s aunt sobbed‚ “He refuses to eat‚ and the doctors were forced to put in a feeding tube. He was so happy and had such a big appetite until this happened.” The patient was a young man with cerebral palsy who was dependent on his mother due to his disabilities. Shockingly‚ the mother abandoned her wheelchair-bound‚ quadriplegic son in the woods‚ leaving him with only a blanket and a Bible. Five days later‚ the man was found lying on the ground
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Suzy Porter is a fourth grade‚ public school‚ student with mild cerebral palsy. It has not been determined which type of cerebral palsy she has‚ whether it is spastic‚ athetoid‚ ataxic or mixed. However‚ it is known that she has some difficulty with her gross and fine motor skills. She has a learning disability and difficulty with penmanship which is probably due to her limited fine motor skills. Currently‚ Suzy spends the majority of the school day in a regular classroom where she receives one on
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certain areas. When moving or positioning a person it is important to take care doing this so there is reduced pain and discomfort. Some people may suffer from cerebral palsy‚ as a result of this‚ some of their muscles may be contracted or joints will be causing a fixed rigid limb. Anyone who is looking after someone who has cerebral palsy will need to ensure they use effective communication and be careful whilst moving and handling them. 2 Understand current legislation and agreed ways of working
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Careers in Psychology By: Allyson Griffith Course: BEH/225 Instructor: Shawn Miller Due Date: 6/01/2014 Review Ch. 18 of Introduction to Psychology and the American Psychological Association website (www.apa.og) to review career possibilities for psychology majors. Determine which two careers interest you the most. Respond in 750 to 1‚050 words to the following: Why do these careers interest you? Provide a detailed overview of each career and what each entails
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of course is inherent in the term euthanasia‚ and therein lies the difference between assisted suicide and euthanasia. In Canada‚ the most famous of euthanasia cases occurred in 1993. Tracy Latimer‚ a 12 year old girl suffering from severe cerebral palsy‚ was killed by her father‚ Robert Latimer. He placed Tracy in the family truck and piped in exhaust fumes. Mr. Latimer claims that she suffered considerable pain and he told police that his priority was to put her out of her pain. Although
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Cystic Fibrosis: Description‚ signs and symptoms: Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder‚ which is acquired at conception and therefore present at birth. The disorder is entirely caused by one pair of genes. People with cystic fibrosis produce abnormally thick‚ stick mucus in the linings of internal organs such as the lungs and intestines. The most common signs are persistent coughing‚ excessive sweating leading to salty skin‚ huge appetite but poor weight gain‚ and pale‚ oily‚ very smelly faeces
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MEDULLA IN WHICH OF THE CEREBRAL LOBES ARE THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONAL AREAS FOUND? AUDITORY CORTEX TEMPORAL LOBE IN WHICH OF THE CEREBRAL LOBES ARE THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONAL AREAS FOUND? PRIMARY MOTOR CORTEX FRONTAL LOBE IN WHICH OF THE CEREBRAL LOBES ARE THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONAL AREAS FOUND? PRIMARY SENSORY CORTEX PARIETAL LOBE IN WHICH OF THE CEREBRAL LOBES ARE THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONAL AREAS FOUND? OLFACTORY CORTEX TEMPORAL LOBE IN WHICH OF THE CEREBRAL LOBES ARE THE FOLLOWING
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Transitions and their affect on development CYP 3.1 - 5.1 Explain how different types of transitions can affect children and young people’s development. CYP 3.1 - 5.2 Evaluate the effect on children and young people of having positive relationships during periods of transitions. CYP 3.1 - 3.3 Explain how disability may affect development “Transitions are the movements‚ passages or changes from one position‚ state‚ stage‚ subject or concept to another. These changes can be gradual or sudden
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Challenges of Raising a Disable Child Sabrine’ Jones Baltimore City Community College Introductory Psychology Amanda Peterson‚ M.A.‚ C.A.S. December 1‚ 2011 Challenges of Raising a Disabled Child Caring for a child with a disability can be challenging due to parenting responsibilities and the difficulties they encounter when interacting with an often unreceptive environment. Consequently‚ parents can be at increased risk for excessive levels of personal distress which in turn can adversely
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