children. Children of sound mind and body will be vital to the future prosperity of the United States; however‚ there is an alarming trend that threatens all of society. That threat is the growing occurrence of Female Sex Offenders. Many times‚ when a child reports that he/she has been victimized by a female‚ that claim is either not believed‚ or it is perceived as not a big deal.(Center for Sex Offender Management; 2007) Traditionally‚ it has been assumed that sex crimes are perpetrated by males
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Competency Statement for Safety Angela A. Page 11/1/2012 IYPD 103‚ Health and Safe Environment When it comes to providing a safe environment for a child‚ you have to make sure that there are rules and guidelines for children who are in a structured environment. Making sure that the child is safe and away from things that can harm them are very important in making sure that your child is being taken care of properly. There are unintentional injuries that can occur to the child if the child’s
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Cultural competency is having the ability to understand‚ without judgement‚ who you are interacting with. This includes‚ but is not limited to‚ the language someone speaks‚ their religion‚ and beliefs. With this information you then can approach whoever it may be in an appropriate manner depending on each situation you encounter. This concept is quite important in the world of health professions due to the constant interaction with patients. For someone that speaks another first language than you
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Are laws targeting the right people? So far in the class‚ I’ve learned that criminal justice is not black and white. It has the goal of being that way‚ but mostly it’s a lot of grey area. The topic of habitual offenders is just another grey area. Some of the laws in place for habitual offenders are perfectly affective. I also believe that there are some who commit crimes so small and insignificant that the law should not be enforced. I do believe in mistakes and poor choices. Do those people deserve
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Mental Duality Everyone is familiar with the famous Rubin face-vase drawing‚ a black and white print in which one can simultaneously perceive faces by focusing on the black ink or a vase by focusing on the white. If I announce that this is a picture of a vase‚ am I right? However you announce you see a picture of two faces‚ are you right? Who’s right? Are we both right? Or are we both wrong? Is it right and wrong; good and evil? I believe neurobiological research‚ as well as personal anecdotal
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Competency Goal 8: Understanding and application of the principles of screening and assessment. I demonstrate competence in the understanding and application of the principles of screening and assessment because I utilize assessment instruments‚ systematic observations‚ developmental profiles‚ and input from other professionals (in the form of IEP/IFSP) and the child’s parents to individualize the curriculum and environment for each of the children in my care. As an Early Head Start teacher
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Mental Illness and Homelessness Cynthia Finley Argosy University Abstract The debate over mental illness and homelessness has been around for years. Everyone has a view or an opinion about whether or not mental illness is related to homelessness. The fact is that most people who are mentally ill cannot do the basic things that are needed to be able to maintain a balanced life‚ therefore they find themselves out on the streets. Statistics show that most people who are living on the streets
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As defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR‚ 2000)‚ a personality disorder (PD) is a persistent pattern of thoughts‚ feelings‚ and behaviours that is significantly different from what is considered normal within the person ’s own culture. Antisocial personality disorder is specifically a pervasive pattern of disregarding and violating the rights of others. Diagnostic criteria for this disorder state that this pattern must include at least three of the following
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Mental Health Essay Mental health is all about how we think‚ feel and behave. It refers to our cognitive‚ and/or our emotional wellbeing. It describes a sense of wellbeing. Mental health ‘problems’ or ‘difficulties’ are terms used to describe temporary reactions to a painful event‚ stress‚ or systems of drug or alcohol use‚ lack of sleep or physical illness. It can also be used to describe long-term psychiatric conditions‚ which may have significant effects on an individual’s functioning. Some
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SPED 2: Introduction to Special Education Mental Retardation(intellectual disability) Complex developmental disability It refers to substantial limitation in present functioning. It is characterized by significantly sub-average intellectual functioning‚ existing concurrently with related limitations in two or more of the following adaptive skills area. Substantial limitation in present functioning * Means that the person has difficulty in performing everyday activities. Significantly
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