...Bio-Identical Hormones: Hormonal Replacement By: Misty Sightler PT 146 Mrs. Martin Bio-Identical Hormones: Hormonal Replacement The word bioidentical means that the hormones are exactly the same as the hormones that the human body produces. Bioidentical hormones have the same exact molecular structure as the hormones produced naturally within the body. The body does not distinguish between supplemental bioidentical hormones and the hormones produced within the body. As a result, bio-identical hormones are properly utilized, and are then able to be naturally metabolized and excreted from the body. The use of bioidentical HRT has increased during the last several years as women have sought out a more natural approach to restoring hormonal balance. Bioidentical hormones therapy is safe as long as the amounts of hormones used and the levels of hormones in the body are carefully monitored. Bioidentical hormones include estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, human growth hormone, thyroxine (T4), and triiodothyronine (T3). I don’t recommend non-bioidentical chemicals such as medroxyprogesterone and norgestimate because they are not produced by the human body and because they have known side effects such as cancer, hypertension, depression, and fluid retention. They are more appropriately referred to hormone disrupting chemicals. Not all women experience hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, or any of the other classical symptoms of perimenopause. However, sometimes...
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...of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, (CBT) which is centered on the mindset that what a person believes influences the way he or she acts and feels. The previously mentioned principal concept behind CBT is the primary function of the client’s thoughts and feelings in influencing their behavior. The goal of this therapy is to show clients they have the power to control how they take and deal with things according to their respective situation. Cognitive behavior programs designed and implemented according to this concept which supports this theory. The development of evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavior programs have been guided by Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) concepts or principles. These types of programs have been considered to be a viable solution to the rising cost associated with incarceration and increases in recidivism rates (MacKenzie, 2006). Many of the benefits of these programs are that they are designed to promote positive changes in the offender’s behavior attributed to their lack of coping skills, cognitive skills, problem solving, moral development and reasoning (MacKenzie, 2006). One of the other restructuring therapies utilized in these programs include cognitive restructuring (MacKenzie, 2006). Within this approach, a number of prevention programs have been developed to prevent and treat antisocial behavior. Examples of some of these programs include the weekend intervention program (WIP), the aggression replacement training (ART) program...
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...ANGER AND AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR IN ADOLESCENT MALES Aggressive Behavior in Adolescent Males Tamara C. Denson CPSY 558 Tarleton State University ABSTRACT Anger and Aggressive behavior among adolescent males has been on the rise for years. There are many factors that contribute to the cause of aggressive behavior among males. Some of the factors include drug abuse within the home and among parents, issues of child rearing plays a substantial part and also environmental factors. Anger and Aggressive behavior among males is at a higher risk compared to females. These factors also contribute to adult aggressive behavior. Research has shown that there are many available treatments, but no evidence of effectiveness has been established. Continuing study and research is still a priority among researchers in order to help adolescent males who are dealing with anger and aggressive behavior. Anger and Aggressive Behavior in Adolescent Males Growing populations of male and female adolescents are becoming more and more involved with violent crimes. Society considered the violence an epidemic. Most of the violence is a result of aggressive behavior among the adolescents. In the United Stas every 5 min, police arrest a child for a violent crime. Every 2 hr, a child is murdered. In a single day, individuals wielding guns kill 13 children and wound 30 more; 5,703 teenagers are victims of violent crime; 2,350 juveniles are in adult jails; and 1,200,000 latchkey children return...
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...Sticks and Stones: Bullying in America Thomas Martin BEH – 331 September 20, 2011 Professor Shalanda Moten Table of Contents Introduction 3 Bullying Defined 3 Bullying in Schools 5 Bulling in Gangs 6 Workplace Bullying 7 Innovation in Intervention 8 Aggression Replacement Therapy. 9 Promoting Issues in Common. 11 Managing Workplace Bullying. 12 Conclusion 13 Sticks and Stones: Bullying in America Introduction Bullying is an age-old problem that persists into the twenty-first century. Although it is one of the most pervasive issues in American schools, bullying tends to receive very little attention from faculty or administration. Learning institutions often advertise themselves as bully free environments, but events occurring on these campuses are frequently those that are responsible for long-term trauma and for the emotional scarring of those who are victimized. When incidents of bullying are ignored or downplayed, aggressors gain increased confidence and tend to repeat similar offenses. This often creates a cycle of aggression and rule breaking behavior that extends into adulthood. “A study showed that sixty percent of identified bullies during their grade six through nine years eventually were involved in at least one criminal conviction by age twenty-four” (Whitney & Smith, 2007, p. 21). Childhood bullying is not only an issue in its own right. It is one that has also been found to lead to dire consequences in adulthood. Clearly, what is...
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...Jayquan has previous involvement in the juvenile justice system and he has been on probation supervision through the Chesapeake Court Service Unit. He was placed on probation in Chesapeake for a Malicious Wounding charge which was reduced to Assault and Battery. The matter was taken under advisement. On November 20, 2013, Jaquan was placed on six months’ probation, he was ordered to perform 25 hours of community service work, he was ordered to completed anger management, and he was ordered to pay restitution. On July 23, 2014, the Chesapeake Court Service Unit ended involvement based on no new charges, completion of aggression replacement therapy and graduation from high school. Jayquan’s legal history includes three intake contacts and he...
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...Cri du Chat Cri du chat syndrome is a rare genetic disorder which approximately affects 1 in 20,000 to 50,000 live births. The disease does not depend on ethnic backgrounds, but is most common in the case of women. The disorder gets its name from the typical cry of babies born with this syndrome. The baby sounds like a kitten, because of problems with the nervous system and larynx. The good news is that about 1/3 of kids recover by the age of 2. Negative aspects of this disease may be: * Feeding problems, because they can't suck and swallow well * Low weight at birth and poor evolution * Motor, cognitive, and speech delays * Behavioral problems such as aggression, hyperactivity, and repetitive movements * Uncommon facial traits that can change in time * What is Cri-du-Chat syndrome? The name of this syndrome is French for "cry of the cat," referring to the distinctive cry of children with this disorder. The cry is caused by abnormal larynx development, one of the many symptoms associated with this disorder. It usually becomes less noticeable as the baby gets older, making it difficult for doctors to diagnose cri-du-chat after age two. Cri-du-chat is caused by a deletion (the length of which may vary) on the short arm of chromosome 5. Multiple genes are missing as a result of this deletion, and each may contribute to the symptoms of the disorder. One of the deleted genes known to be involved is TERT (telomerase reverse transcriptase). This gene is...
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...Behavioral Psychiatric Assessments I would like for you to consider the behavioral health issues you have dealt with in your clinical settings up until now, and submit to the objectives assignment link 2 objectives you have set for yourself to improve your interaction with patients with behavioral health problems. And, how you plan to meet them. The behavioral health issues I dealt with this semester include: anxiety, depression, dementia, smoking cessation, and insomnia. The goal during the interaction with patients with psychiatric issues was focused on improving my communication skills when taking history and performing physical assessments. Of particular note were the differences in approach between a behavioral health patient and the non- behavioral health patient. I noticed that for a successful interaction to occur, one has to be knowledgeable and skillful in how they approach patients with depression and dementia. Dealing with the psychiatric patient and those with alcohol and drug abuse issues calls for special skills in order to effectively assess and treat the presenting conditions appropriately. This is an area that I have a goal of improving on by increasing the time spent in clinical settings that have more interactions and treatment modalities aimed at the behavioral health patient. The vastness and diversity of the behavioral health field has resulted in more awareness and a focus aimed at increasing my knowledge base on treatments and management of psychiatric...
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...What is autism? Definition Autism is a severely incapacitating developmental disorder of brain function characterized by three major types of symptoms: impaired social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and unusual or severely limited activities and interests. The definition of Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is provided by the Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). Children with autism are less able to interact with the world as other children do. To provide a comprehensive definition of Autism Spectrum Disorder, there are separate labels given to children with autism for different points on the Autism spectrum. At the least affected end, you may find labels such as "Asperger's Syndrome", "High Functioning Autism" and "Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified" (PDD-NOS). At the other end of the spectrum you may find labels such as "Autism", "Classic Autism" and "Kanner Autism". Description Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. The diagnostic criteria require that symptoms become apparent before a child is three years old. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their synapses connect and organize; how this occurs is not well understood. It is one of three recognized disorders in the autism spectrum (ASDs), the other two...
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...sorensen from athletesagainststeroids.org wrote and i quote "Part of being an athlete is that you become vulnerable to the whim of every trainer, coach, media person, promoter, and sponsor. They want freaks. So you set out to be a freak or go unnoticed. The things you are willing to do for success are humiliating to think about. I was a hard, suspicious, neurotic woman while I was taking steroids. That just isn't me. I've seen marriages dissipate, families break up and financial security dissolve because of these drugs. I've seen men go on a cycle of [steroids]with the money they'd saved for their children's clothes, and I've watched innocent victims get thrown across a bar room for no reason by men who haven't the ability to control their aggression while using [steroids]. I've watched happy, energetic and positive guys go from Dr. Jeckyl to Mr.Hyde, and I've seen petite women turn into hulking no-neck bearded monsters with acne all over their backs and shoulders". Deborah basically states that it is the steroids fault that some guys are uncontrollably angry. Also that it is the steroids fault that a marriage has dissipated, and finances dissolve due to steroids. None of these statements are valid, she can not say for sure that those couples that ended in divorce did not already have issues, maybe one cheated on the other one, and maybe the financial isssues was cause gambling or loaning out money to friends or family when it wasnt neccisarry. As...
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...Nutrition for Performance CRN: 6978 October 7, 2013 ------------------------------------------------- Testosterone ------------------------------------------------- History & Uses Scott Livingston How did knowledge of testosterone come about? Well, in 1849 Arnold Berthold, a German scientist conducted the first formal experiment pertaining to hormones. He noticed that chickens that were castrated during development grew up to be passive (lacking fighting and mating behaviors) compared to normal roosters. Arnold Berthold decided to implant testes into the abdomens of castrated chickens. The chickens with implanted testes grew up to behave like normal roosters. Thus, Berthold concluded that the testes much secret some sort of substance since they were not connected to nerves. He said, “ The testes act upon the blood, and the blood acts upon the whole organism.” (Berthold, 1849). In 1889 Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard, a Harvard professor, decided to inject himself with substance containing extracts from guinea pig and dog testicles; he called this concoction a “rejuvenating elixir” (Brown-Séquard, 1889). Brown-Séquard published in The Lancet that his energy, vigor, and overall health were restored, but the effects did not last long; Brown-Séquard attributed this to placebo effect. Because of these findings, Brown-Séquard was mocked by his colleagues, forcing him to give up on his research. In 1927 Fred C. Koch, a professor at the University of Chicago, realized...
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...1.0 INTRODUCTION Human behavior is influenced both by the genes that we inherit and the environment in which we live. Some researchers are attempting to locate specific genes or groups of genes, associated with behavioral traits and to understand the complex relationship between genes and the environment. This is called research in behavioral genetics. In contrast to research into the genetic basis of diseases and disorders, researchers in behavioral genetics investigate aspects of our personalities such as intelligence, sexual orientation, susceptibility to aggression and other antisocial conduct, and tendencies towards extraversion and novelty-seeking. 2.0 WHAT IS BEHAVIORAL GENETICS? Research in the field of behavioral genetics aims to find out how genes influence our behavior. Researchers are trying to identify particular genes, or groups of genes, that are associated with behavioral traits, and investigating the role of environmental factors. There are several reasons why it is so difficult to find which genes have an effect on behavioral traits: more than one gene may contribute to a trait, with many genes each having a small effect; a gene may affect more than one trait (for example in mice, memory and sensitivity to pain have been found to be linked); the action of a gene depends on the presence of other genes; environmental factors may contribute to a trait; genes and the environment interact together in different ways; and genes do not have a continuous effect...
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...Introduction Smoking is one of the biggest health problems seen throughout the United States. It is estimated that cigarette smoking contributes to around 450,000 deaths every year and cost the U.S. $193 billion annually in direct medical expenses and lost productivity (Porter 2013). Cigarette smoking is an addictive habit and for the majority of smokers is very hard to quit, especially by themselves. It is difficult if one is a non-smoker to grasp and understand the dynamics of the addiction and successful quitting usually requires a significant amount of assistance and support. Nurse practitioners are there to provide professional assistance by helping patients take the appropriate steps and measures to ensure their success in smoking cessation. Difficulty of Smoking Cessation In general, most people who smoke know smoking is bad for their health and can contribute to many other health problems and even death, so why can’t they just quit? If it were that easy there would be significantly less smokers in this country. The problem is not the desire to quit but rather the actual act of stoping smoking for good. The fact of reality is there are plenty of smokers out there who want to quit but just can’t due to the complexity and addictive nature of the habit. The three main components of tobacco smoke include; tar, carbon monoxide and nicotine (McEwen 2014). Most of the health issues that arise from smoking cigarettes are directly linked to tar and carbon monoxide components...
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...Juvenile Crime & Violence Seneta Turner Special Issues 02/21/2013 Chris Matthews 2 Abstract In order to have a better understanding of the juvenile crime and violence, we must look at all aspects of sanctions and how the youth facilities are being overcrowded with violent as well as non-violent offenders. There must be a policy set where the two must be housed separately in order for reform programs to work in every aspect of the juvenile court systems as well as corrections. I’m proposing only to get a grant to house these juveniles in a separate facility. 3 Statement of the Problem The rapid growing violence committed by juveniles is at all-time high, Juveniles are now being trialed as adults awaiting to be transferred over to adult prisons when reach the age 18 years old. The problem that exist with the juvenile courts is that a policy must be enforced that allows violent youthful offenders to be housed at a facility that offers more reform programs in order to prepare them for adulthood. According to (www.justicepolicy.org) Most of these youthful offenders are from single parent homes or even foster care. Approximately 93,000 young people are held in juvenile justice facilities across the United States. Seventy percent of these youth are held in state funded post adjudication residential facilities at an average cost of $240.99 per youth. With states facing serious budgetary constraints it is an opportune...
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...Have you ever been so captivated by a child? One where all their thoughts and actions well cultivating, leaving you to want to watch and learn their inner workings. Finn Hudson is that child, in which I chose to do my case study on. Where this paper will go through his background and development of his muscle, bone and brain. Delving through his emotions, social interactions, and self concept. Part 1: General Description and Background of the Child Our Lady of Black Rock School located in the community of Black Rock in Buffalo NY, off of Amherst Street, in the pre-k room, is where you will find Finn Hudson. To contact this school the phone number is (716) 873-7497, where his classroom teacher is Ms. Batista. Fin Hudson was born on august ninth, and is currently 4 years of age. Looking at Finn you can tell that he is the smallest child in his class, approximately 33 inches tall, and weighing in at about 25-30 pounds. He is the cutest little boy with blonde hair and big blue eyes, he is Caucasian with very fair to pale skin. Finn’s parents are separated and he is currently living with his mother full time. He goes to see his father on the weekends. Part 2: Developmental and Behavioral Patterns A. Physical Development Development is a progressive series of changes that occur in a predictable pattern, as a result of the ongoing interplay between biological and environmental influences (Lecture 8/30/12). Physical Development is the biological growth and maturation...
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...Jude_Midterm Counselling Theory Paper 2013 Fall. Reality Therapy (William Glasser). Gladding (2005) maintained that reality therapy was formulated by William Glasser in the early 1960s. It began as a major theoretical approach in 1965 with the publication of Glasser’s book Reality Therapy (1965). This approach emphasizes choices that people can make to change their lives and focuses on two general concepts: the environment necessary for conducting counselling and the procedures leading to change (Wubbolding, 1998, as cited in Gladding, 2005, p.91) it is usually essential to establish a safe environment before change can occur. Reality therapy is a flexible, friendly, and firm approach to working with clients, it is also action oriented. It emphasizes the fulfilment of psychological needs, the resolution of personal difficulties, and the prevention of future problems (Gladding, 2005). Reality Therapy View Of Human Nature/Personality Gladding said that Glasser maintained that people act on a conscious level and that they are not driven by instincts and the unconscious. Glasser believes that there is a health/ growth forces in every person that seeks both physical and psychological health/ growth. Physically, there is the need to obtain and use life-sustaining necessities such as food, water, and shelter. According to Glasser, human behaviour was once controlled by physical need for survival. He associates behaviours such as breathing, digesting, and sweating with physical or...
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