without judgment or threatening behaviors. Animals allow people to wholeheartedly interact with them, which improves the mood and self esteem of a patient (Dogtime 2). Pet therapy is often used in care homes, hospitals, treatment centers, schools, and nursing
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Epidemiology and Vulnerable Population NUR/408 January 14, 2013 Theresa White Epidemiology and Vulnerable Population This paper will define epidemiology and vulnerable population. The methods and steps involved in the epidemiology process will be discussed. The diseases of a specific vulnerable population and emphasis of one disease will be examined with cultural, ethical, and legal considerations. The epidemiology triangle is explained and evaluating the feasibility of prevention
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Windshield Survey Assessment Paper Windshield Survey Assessment Paper Physical The city of Victorville began in 1962 and started off with a population of 8,000 that has grown to be a population of 121,000, and continues to grow (92392 Zip Code Population and Races, n.d.). The condition of the houses appear to be in mint condition with the exception of some homes in the area of El Evado and Pacoima that have lawns that are dead and full of weeds. The paint on these homes are chipped and not
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results of interactions between police and the mentally ill and provides officers skills in the identification of individuals suffering from various types of mental illness and other issues such as developmental disability, mood disorder, and substance abuse and gives them skills to communicate with them in a manner that will de-escalates tense situations. (Russell) Starting in the 60s and 70s community and professional attitudes towards the mentally ill began to change. Increasingly, communities
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I strongly believes that there needs to be more done in the state of North Carolina for the homeless. Teresa M. Holmes HS5401 March 14, 2014 Dr. Edward Muldrow Abstract The homeless population is aging faster that the general population in the U.S. As this vulnerable population continues to age, and having to address the health and housing needs is becoming increasing important. This will address overlooked concerns of homeless older adults, including their poor health status and unique
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Educating Special Needs Students Educating Special Needs Students Successful teaching, in general, calls for creativity, patience, flexibility, patience, expertise and a lot of patience. Successful teaching of special needs students magnifies the importance of these traits even more so. Mental retardation, autism, severe and even multiple disabilities, while posing additional impact and challenges on the education process for students, these issues are in no way
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and they usually specialize in one of eight different categories. For example, psychiatric nurse practitioners are nurses that provide mental health care to anyone in need. They may treat specific mental health disorders, conditions, and even substance abuse conditions. This means that this type of nurse can work anywhere from a hospital, to a mental health facility, and so much more. There are also Family Nurse Practitioners who provide healthcare throughout a person’s lifetime. They usually develop
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Can Medication Generate a False PTSD Event? Silverback Psychology/610 October 11, 2014 Dr. Jane Manson Can Medication Generate a False PTSD Event? During the past few decades, many soldiers have returned from war (Dessert Storm, Dessert Shield, Iraq, and Afghanistan) with having Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), traumatic experience and sleep disorders. Traumatic experiences have a different effect on each person. Each person that went to war had a different mission. Each
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Community Health and Population-Focused Nursing Joanna Carreon Western Governors University The town of Colma is located in San Mateo County within the state of California. Colma was established on August 5, 1924. It has an elevation of 100 feet above sea level, and measures 1.91 square miles. Population Economic Status Assessment The Population Economic Status Assessment tool assisted in obtaining statistical facts about the population
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have an impact on the victim's mental health due to the traumatic experience. It was found that 80% of inmates with serious phycological distress were sexually assaulted by another inmate more than once (Beck et al., 2013). One survivor of sexual abuse in prison is quoted in Just Detention International (2013) saying, 'There’s no therapy for rape victims in prison. The prison system is incompetent to handle the mentally ill, and in fact causes the mental illness that it should be treating.' Another
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