Occupational Therapy is a Viable Part of Healthcare Occupational therapy is the practice of teaching how to do daily tasks as independently as possible along with hobbies and other activities a client wishes to do. This a very important stage of recovery for the patient’s well-being mentally and physically. These clients have been through a traumatic event such as a car wreck or have received a life changing diagnosis like parkinson’s disease. Occupational therapy should be a well-respected profession
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victim. There are not standard or a particular of recovery process for the effects of sexual abuse or rape. In short‚ a one-size-fits-all treatment approach would be the furthest from a successful strategy. The recovery for rape and sexual abuse trauma is a slow process‚ but has been proven that one can heal from it. In Veronica’s case‚ the selection of treatment strategies and techniques depend on the primary areas of difficulty; main areas of difficulty consist of Axis 1 disorders: post traumatic
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Describe two biological therapies for schizophrenia and then evaluate each in terms of effectiveness (8 + 16 marks): One biological therapy is the use of typical anti-psychotic drugs‚ such as Chlorpromazine. The main aim of this drug is to treat schizophrenia by reducing the amount of dopamine in the brain. This is because high levels of dopamine are thought to cause schizophrenia‚ therefore by reducing the amount of dopamine‚ the symptoms of schizophrenia should reduce. Typical anti-psychotic drugs
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Therapeutic Psychology PYC 4809 Assignment 2 208315 Section A Question 1: Reality Therapy. Introduction. William Glasser(1925) has developed this approach as he believed that looking into your past and dwelling on the past is not beneficial for the therapeutic environment. He believed that one should look at the present reality in order to achieve happiness or be content in life. He was also convinced that one should take responsibility for one’s actions
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primarily on family treatment as it relates to substance abuse. Upon doing extensive research on this topic‚ it became evident that the most common overall treatment for families dealing with substance issues is family therapy. This type of treatment‚ however‚ consists of many different models and approaches. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services‚ there are currently four models being used as the basis for familial therapy and substance abuse treatment. Those four models include:
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Selenium and cancer therapy In the article “Selenium Compounds‚ Apoptosis and Other Types of Cell Death: An Overview for Cancer Therapy”‚ Author Carmen Sanmartin‚ Daniel Plano‚ Arun K‚ Sharma and Juan Antonio Palop point out thtat Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element and can cause several types of cell death. Thus‚ it influences positively on many biological functions in human beings and animals. It is important in cancer treatment and prevention. At the beginning of the article‚ the authors
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A patient may receive radiation therapy before‚ during‚ or after surgery. Some patients may receive radiation therapy alone‚ without surgery or other treatments. Some patients may receive radiation therapy and chemotherapy at the same time. The timing of radiation therapy depends on the type of cancer being treated and the goal of treatment (cure or palliation). Radiation therapy given before surgery is called pre-operative or neoadjuvant radiation. Neoadjuvant radiation may be given to shrink a
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Disempowering 1. Families can feel that the therapist hold all the power in the process of therapy. If the family is dysfunctional it is the therapist that determines this and restructures the family structure. This could be problematic especially if the parents have little authority over the children‚ then they are not learning the skills needed if the therapist is in control. III. Structural Family Therapy applied to Jenny’s Wedding a. Background (Donoghue‚ 2015) i. Introduction to client and significant
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Intravenous Therapy‚ also known as IV therapy‚ is the administration of fluids or medications directly into the vein. It is one of the most common procedures that nurses encounter in a healthcare setting on a routinely basis. According to Ogston-Tuck (2012)‚ “…80 % of hospital patients are likely to receive some forms of IV therapy”(Ogston-Tuck‚ 2012). Therefore‚ it is exceptionally vital for nurses to be aware and knowledgeable of the indications‚ vascular access devices‚ potential complications
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a living nightmare. This disease deteriorates human beings and brings down even the strongest people. Many scientists and doctors believe in music therapy as an advanced form of treatment. Music therapy is when doctors and nurses incorporate music into the lives of the patients to help them remember something from their past. Some believe music therapy is unreliable because patients may express false memories (Swayne)‚ however there are studies that have provided factual proof of its benefits.
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