Investigate a Social Issue – Abuse The social issue that I choose to write about is the abuse. Abuse is defined as the physical injuries to victim perpetrated by other person‚ to treat in an injurious‚ harmful‚ or unpleasant way. There are many diverse kinds of abuse and is vulnerable to anybody at any age and can take place to anyone. The abuse is an issue that exists for a very long time in history. Physical abuse is frequently the most simply recognized appearance. Some
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of this paper is to summarize current research findings with a particular focus on geriatric populations‚ discuss findings with respect to their practical implications‚ and highlight future research directions. Overview of Research Findings A number of excellent review articles exist showing evidence that Tai Chi generates various health benefits for individuals of varying age groups and patient populations (Fasko & Grueninger‚ 2001; Lan‚ Lai‚ & Chen‚ 2002; Li‚ Hong‚ & Chan‚ 2001; Verhagen‚ Immink
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A Review of Exploring the Therapeutic Use of Spiritual Disciplines in Clinical Practice Audra K. Thompson Liberty University Summary The article explores the concept of incorporating spiritual practices in the clinical practice of counseling. One of the primary elements the article wishes professional counselors to consider is the idea that “the values and practices of religious clients deserve the same level of respect and sensitivity as any other ethno-cultural
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Care for the Elderly The greatest challenge for health care is for the Elderly. The elderly population has been rising steadily for the past few decades. The elderly population is usually defined as people aged 65 years or above. However‚ a longer life span in the elderly population brings along poorer health. This involves an increased demand for health care services for elderly people. About two-thirds of the elderly population has limited or no monthly income and this generation will have
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Ageing populations – the Economic and Social Consequences Two hundred years ago Thomas Malthus published his Essay on the Principle of Population‚ in which he predicted a future of gloom and doom for humanity. Population growth‚ he said‚ would outstrip food supply‚ leading to widespread poverty and mass famine. About 30 years ago the Club of Rome‚ an international group of industrialists‚ scientists‚ economists and statesmen‚ echoed his views‚ predicting that food‚ energy and raw materials would
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Ethical Issues in Relation to Psychotherapy Clinical Practice Topic Analysis Professional Practice Module: 588623 Tarsha Warin Lecturers: Dr Antoinette McCallin & Peter Greener Submitted: November 3rd 2005 Introduction I will begin this topic analysis by dividing the assignment up into four sections. The topic I am choosing to analyse is the complexity of ethical issues in relation to psychotherapy practice. Specifically these ethical issues will include the relationship‚ privacy
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Dysthymia and Elderly Jacob Wenger Dysthymia is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚ Fourth Edition‚ Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR)‚ as “semichronic‚ smoldering mood disorder with ongoing waxing and waning symptoms. Symptoms must be present for at least two years in adults and for at least one year in children and adolescents.” (Sansone & Sansone‚ 2009‚ p. 14) The disorder is further characterized as requiring symptoms lasting two years in adults and one year
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described as a social suffering - psychological mechanism alerting an individual to an unwanted isolation and motivation to seek a social connection. First of all‚ an individual can experience loneliness for many reasons and because of factors related to them‚ as a lack of social relationship in childhood and adolescence‚ or the physical absence of others. However‚ loneliness may be a symptom of another
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Reflection: Social Issues Philippines nowadays face different social issues that eventually trigger the country’s economy and development. Recently I saw on television and read in newspapers and internet outraged the conscience of mankind about the current situation of our country and it’s very alarming. There are so much issues the Philippines was facing right now but I cited only three (3) that for me were continuously growing and haven’t yet the solution (long term). POVERTY Poverty
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The Reflections of War In the poem‚ “Facing It‚” Komunyakaa uses his personal experience while visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial after surviving the Vietnam War and the mental affect of the reality that death has left. In the poem the author uses imagery to illustrate to the reader the feelings he experiences while dealing with the loss of his fellow comrades. “I go down the 58‚022 names‚ half-expecting to find my own in letters like smoke.”(14-16) While at the memorial he is reminded of
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