In this essay I will discuss theoretical principals of rehabilitation of a particular patient I cared for while on clinical placement. It will focus on the role of the multidisciplinary team involved in this rehabilitation process post acute myocardial infarction and the education and support given to the patient and her family during the discharge planning process. Also I will be including statistics and evidence of pathophysiology. The National Service Framework for Older People (Department of
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had some passion about. As I read over the topic suggestions in our syllabus‚ I saw drug rehabilitation and instantly knew that was I wanted to research. My oldest cousin developed a drug problem when he was in high school. It started with him smoking marijuana then evolved into heroin use when he was in his early 20s. Later‚ he was arrested and during his time in prison‚ he went through drug rehabilitation‚ then after serving his sentence he was released from prison. After several years of being
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Punishment versus Rehabilitation Survey of Justice and Security - AJS/502 March 17‚ 2014 Arnold Wicker Punishment versus Rehabilitation‚ there has been many debates on the effectiveness of punishment compared to the effectiveness of rehabilitation of convicted offenders in prison and under community supervision. Punishment is defined as a penalty that is imposed on an individual for doing something wrong. The term rehabilitation is defined as a way to help somebody to return
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Define the field of study. Trauma Rehabilitation is a wide ranging field of study which centers on helping people recover from a trauma.1 A trauma is an injury to the body which can be caused by violence‚ war or crime‚ exposure to heat‚ exposure to chemicals‚ or exposure to electricity.1 A major trauma is one that can lead to lifelong disability or death. Trauma is the leading cause of death for people between the ages of one and thirty five years of age.1 This field is also known as Physiatry or
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AJS/502 Punishment and Rehabilitation Society expects the criminal justice system to punish and rehabilitate persons who commit crime. In the United States‚ the primary goal to be achieved for those who break the law is punishment. There are many arguments amongst theorists on the approach that works best. Some think punishment is the best approach to crime‚ others think rehabilitation works best. The effectiveness of punishment and rehabilitation is being analyzed continuously
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“Rehabilitation in Juvenile Justice” The decline of the rehabilitation system and reforms Rehabilitation for juveniles has been on a decline for the last 20 years. This is because many people consider that juvenile crimes are getting worse and the kids need to be disciplined1. Unfortunately this has backfired in a bad way‚ because the juvenile crime problem has not been stemmed by this means. In fact it has increased and juvenile crimes are on the rise. The whole purpose of rehabilitation
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A social worker assists in the development and coping skills of others especially those who are less fortunate‚ both mentally‚ and physically{{219 Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015;}} one interesting group of social worker is the rehabilitation counselors. The rehabilitation counselor supports others to manage their “physical‚ mental‚ developmental‚ and emotional disabilities” to exist self-sufficiently{{219 Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015;}}. I find this field fascinating‚ because I grew up part of
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factor‚ as correctional programs for mentally ill and non-mentally ill offenders cost money‚ and now that prisoners located in private prisons have the ability to make money for the prison owners‚ we have a serious issue. In my opinion‚ our current criminal justice system is dysfunctional and in need of major reform. Mentally ill Americans are being oppressed and discriminated against‚ not allowing mentally ill offenders the opportunity to get the proper treatment they deserve is not
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that limits activities of daily living and reduces social participation. The most common impairment caused by stroke is motor impairment‚ which is a loss or limitation of function in muscle control and mobility. Much of the emphasis of stroke rehabilitation is on the recovery of impaired movement and associated functions. Research has revealed that‚ for stroke survivors‚ the most important goals have to do with independence‚ social inclusion and activity [3-5]. Ideally‚ assistive
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After a diagnosis of COPD is made‚ the next step is a plan of care for the patient. Primary healthcare providers can reduce further lung damage and COPD exacerbations through early diagnosis‚ pharmacological‚ and rehabilitation interventions (Bauldoff‚ 2012). Pulmonary rehabilitation is a program in which a team of healthcare professionals help manage and treat the problems caused by COPD‚ resulting in a reduction of symptoms and an improved quality of life. It typically combines exercise‚ breathing
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