PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF TRAUMA Introduction A traumatic event is any situation whereby a person is affected psychologically due to the severity of the event. In such cases‚ a person may find it difficult to move on to normal life which they had no problem with before the traumatic event. A recent event that affected hundreds of people in Kenya was the Westgate terror attack. Terror attacks cause people to lose trust in humanity. This attack left many people traumatised Fortunately‚ these consequences
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Elder abuse‚ A Social Problem Elderly abuse has not been researched enough‚ although there has been recent expansion on the research of abuse of the elderly. However‚ it is still lacking adequate theory because there has not been enough research done‚ data collected on why it happens‚ or the characteristics of the abuser and victim. There are some diseases that cannot always be treated or prevented‚ but negligence and abuse can always be prevented. By learning to recognize the signs and symptoms
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Elder Abuse in California The state of California‚ defines elders as persons 65 years and older. Approximately half of all nursing home residents recently surveyed stated they have been abused; almost all reported victimization by neglect or witnessed the neglect of another resident (Nursing Home Abuse‚ 2014). California Law states that elder abuse can be both civil and criminal. Elderly abuse can exist in the form of neglect‚ abandonment isolation‚ physical abuse‚ financial and verbal abuse. Mandatory
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Older Adult Connections Connections Elder Abuse – Senior Safety Episode • Show Concept – The Elder Abuse/Senior Safety topic will be a 4-part series that shows the different types of elder abuse that exist‚ educates viewers on community resources‚ and provides tips for keeping yourself and your family safe. The episodes will not focus on following one individual or family through an entire abuse scenario‚ but will instead highlight several abuse scenarios. Each segment will be 30 minutes
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population in Ireland is increasing and this has brought about many social challenges. The most disturbing being that of elder abuse. Although elder abuse has always existed in society‚ it is only in the past 30 years or so that is has been recognised as a problem that requires committed action. The first reported case of elder abuse in Ireland was in 1987. Elder abuse is the abuse of someone aged 65 or over and it occurs within a relationship where there is an expectation of trust. It is a single or
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Child abuse consists of any act of commission or omission that endangers or impairs a child’s physical or emotional health and development. Child abuse includes any damage done to a child which cannot be reasonably explained and which is often represented by an injury or series of injuries appearing to be non-accidental in nature. Psychological maltreatment is a repeated pattern of damaging interactions between parent(s) and child that becomes typical of the relationship. In some situations‚ the
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tasks on an innocent child. Everyday a child gets abused either physically‚ verbally or sexually by their so called caring parents who are supposed to love them and keep them in a safe and secure environment ironically in their home. Physical abuse is when you use actions instead of communicating verbally and if serious enough can result in death. A child can be hit‚ kicked or even punched which leaves bruises or broken bones! Do you want to hear the slap of a hand hitting a weak and frail
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PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER ANALYSIS Psychological Disorder Analysis Your Name Your School Marla‚ a 42-year-old Hispanic female‚ came to the mental health clinic expressing complaints of feeling “jumpy” all the time‚ having trouble sleeping‚ and is experiencing problems with concentration. Marla states these symptoms are beginning to cause problems for her at her job. The limited information provided makes it difficult to analyze Marla’s disorder. However‚ the symptoms suggest that Marla
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Elder Abuse is a current problem all over the world. “Around 40 million adults were affected by it in 2015.” (Sheehan 13). Elderly Abuse causes old people who are defenseless‚ to feel neglected‚ by either mental or physical abuse or both. Financial is one of the most common forms of elderly abuse. Victims of financial elder abuse typically are white‚ widowed females‚ ages 70 to 89 years old. It is very hard to identify financial abuse and prosecute because of how many grey areas there are when
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that was affected by the hurricane is going to react differently. Some individuals might not have a strong reaction‚ while others may have a severe reaction to the situation. Individuals may even develop a psychological disorder after experiencing such a trauma. Some of the psychological disorders may include‚ PSTD‚ generalized anxiety disorder‚ or specific phobias. The reaction towards this situation might be even stronger for individuals that already have anxiety. This stressful situation
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