Ritalin‚ Are We Overmedicating Our Children? Today‚ many children are diagnosed as having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Children that are not able to concentrate‚ act impulsively‚ or have an abundance of energy are likely candidates of having ADHD. Many children have these characteristics and are being prescribed Ritalin‚ a drug that stimulates the brain to help children gain focus. Having said that‚ more and more children are taking Ritalin‚ but are too many taking it for the
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PHINEAS GAGE AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE The importance and impact of emotional intelligence can be better be explained by the sad true story of a man called Phineas gage. Phineas gage was a 25 year old construction foreman whose ability to lead his team as they lay tracks for the Rutland and Burlington railroad in Vermont was revered. His employers also acknowledged his efficiency and capabilities by putting him in charge of the most challenging and dangerous part of the blasting operation. On
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One of the rising issues among children in our society today is the verbal and physical abuse they are receiving from their parents and guardians. This is creating unhealthy families and dysfunctional environments where children are the victims of these abusive homes. Another cause of concern is the psychological and emotional detachment abusive children have to endure. These affects occur when they have a history of being neglected or physically abused. A UNICEF on child wellbeing reported
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Vitamin Description An organic chemical compound (or related set of compounds) is called a vitamin when it cannot be synthesized in sufficient quantities by an organism‚ and must be obtained from the diet. Thus‚ the term is conditional both on the circumstances and on the particular organism. For example‚ ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is a vitamin for humans‚ but not for most other animals‚ and biotin and vitamin D are required in the human diet only in certain circumstances. By convention‚ the term vitamin does
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Essay: Misuse of medication Dirk J Booysen Introduction. The extent of the problem of medication misuse can perhaps be realised most fully when considering that it involves not only prescribed drugs and medications‚ but also polypharmacy (using more than one drug concurrently)‚ self-diagnosis which leads to over the counter (OTC) self-medication or the dispensing of medication by a pharmacist without an accurate diagnosis or recommendations for the correct use of the medication‚ and the nonmedical
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Should children be disciplined by physical punishment? No‚ they shouldn’t and this essay shows why. “Spare the rod‚ spoil the child” an old saying that has been passed on and practiced in our Arabic countries for many generations. For centuries parents and teachers have used physical punishment as a way of “disciplining” children. Little do they know that physical punishment does more harm than good. Although there have been some who believe that it’s time to change our minds and mentality
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Word count: 1‚970 ‘Parents are the primary cause of disturbed and disturbing behaviour in their children’ this essay will look at evidence for and against this claim. It will start by explaining the meaning of the phrase ‘disturbed and ‘disturbing behaviour’ and then move on to explain the role that parents play in the cause of ‘disturbed’ or ‘disturbing’ behaviour within their children. In the past theorists would have agreed with this phrase‚ having good evidence to support their theories.
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Support children and young people’s positive behaviour. Assignment 1: Supporting positive behaviour. Assessment criteria: 1.2‚ 2.1‚3.2 This assignment will look at supporting positive behaviour. I will begin by looking at why consistency is important when dealing with behaviour and applying boundaries and rules. I will include some examples of these rules and boundaries in accordance with school policy and procedure I will also detail the benefits of rewarding positive behaviour. I will finish
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“Unhealthy diet and physical inactivity can contribute to or aggravate many chronic diseases and conditions‚ including type 2 diabetes‚ hypertension‚ heart disease‚ stroke‚ and some cancers.” (CDC‚ 2003‚ pg. 1). More than 80 percent of the youth do not do enough aerobic physical activity to meet the guidelines for Healthy People 2020. (Physical Activity‚ 2011‚ pg.1). At least half of youth do not engage in physical activity that promotes long-term health. (Exercise‚ 2011‚ para. 1). I have interest
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1. B‚C 2. A‚B 3. A‚C 4. B 5. A‚B 6. B 7. A‚B 8. C 9. A 10. C 11. C 12. D 13. A‚D 14. C 15. A‚B 16. B 17. B 18. A‚D 19. C 20. B‚C‚D Key Terms: Electrical circuit - an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow. Frequency - The cycles per second of alternating current‚ measured in Hertz. Amplitude - The maximum difference of an alternating electric current or potential from the average value. Phase - Is a position of a point in time on a waveform
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