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Mental Illness Definition

In eleven pages this paper discuses how to define mental illness and its psychological basis as well as treatment approaches for v...

Debate on Mental Health Parity Legislation

is still very much on the burner as far as an issue we want to see addressed before we recess" (Landa, 2001; p. 8)....

The Effects of Parental Mental Illness on Children

childbirth or it might be from a longstanding illness, but certainly, there is some risk when mentally ill parents have children. ...

A Case Study to Demonstrate Influences on the Delivery of Mental Healthcare

influences can be broken down into political, economic, social and technological. Political influences are one of the most importa...

Bipolar Disorder

the brain has long been thought to be the cause, but researchers at Washington University have discovered possible structural abno...

Ethical Issues in Mental Health Care Practice

This research team selected homeless adolescents as the focus for their study. While, in general, the concept that informed parent...

Mental Health Issues and Prison System Problems

1997, p.42). Mental health is not only something that is peculiar to an individual, but it is something that affects the entire c...

Mental Health Clients and Increasing Independence

to adulthood or general maturation processes. In an institutionalised environment, this can be a difficult transition, yet in a co...

Mental Health Hospitalization and Inpatient Services

Private organizations designed primarily for drug and alcohol treatment rarely if ever will accept any patient who does not have i...

Psychological Studies' Case Study on Mental Representation

timed in regards to their responses, Rosch reported that "response times are strikingly close to ratings of typicality" which mean...

Mental Health Treatment and Group Work Importance

2. The Problem In this section we will first consider the scope of the problem, its impact and the reason that this subject merit...

Active Development of Listening Skills

* "Listen to the whole message * "Listen for factual information * "Listen for feelings * "Give the speaker signs of interest and ...

3 Steps of Organized Thinking and Order

mess of driving rain and wind but today, we know there is order. When we find the reasons for things, we call them causes and what...

Mental Health Insights from One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest and A Beautiful Mind

that wracks him with confusion (Nassal, 2002). "I still see things that are not here. I just choose not to acknowledge them. Li...

Mental Health Therapy Options, Maintenance of Treating Mental Health Issues, and Cost Effective Measures

Cost-Effective Mental Health Care a) 12-Step Self-Help Group Therapies Researchers at the Stanford University School...

Mental Illness And The Juvenile Offender

to the nature of the crime they are still classified as a juvenile for the purposes of this paper. The definition of mental illn...

The Importance Of Studying Psychology

the truly mentally imbalanced individuals with those who displayed antisocial behavior far different from their unstable counterpa...

Personal Theory: Integrative

any explanation" (Hunt, 2000, p. 12). II. THEORIES The primary focus of any theory is to empower a sense of freedom in an indivi...

Depression: A Deeper Understanding

have a drastically smaller volume of a section of the left PFC that sits behind the bridge of the nose. In some cases this sectio...

Holistic Assessment Of Self And Plan For Self Growth

of this journal is to demonstrate a newfound appreciation for everyday occurrences, it is important to note that each entry does n...

Charlotte Perkins Gilman/The Yellow Wallpaper

A 6 page essay that discusses Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story, "The Yellow Wallpaper," which continues to capture and fasci...

Forensic Psychiatric Nursing

endeavor. Nursing in any context requires a detailed knowledge of individual patients. Specifically, a forensic nurse will have a...

Troubled Artists: Creativity As A Catharsis

starry starry night! This is how I want to die" (Sexton, 1981). Like Sexton (1981), van Gogh utilized art as a catharsis while e...

Suicidal Ideation Not Necessarily Associated With Bipolar Disorder

benefit from the combined benefits of pharmacotherapy and psychosocial therapy. Inherently associated with suicidal tendencies, b...

Program to Reduce Number of Medications Taken

As people grow older they tend to develop multiple physical illnesses and sometimes, mental illnesses or mental health problems. T...

People Who Call Hotlines Frequently

There are many different kinds of hotline crisis centers. Every one of them probably deals with repeat callers, some of whom reall...

Codes of Ethics Guide Therapists

Those who work in physical and mental health professions are bound by laws, regulations, and their field's Code of Ethics that gui...

Addiction And Substance Abuse: Comorbidity

likely to have substance abuse problems, which ultimately establishes a cyclical arrangement for both living and socializing. ...

Cognitive Restructuring

meet, however, people in the throes of emotional instability are often incapable of offsetting the destructive thoughts that wande...

Elements of Psychiatric Nursing Practice

who is the legal guardian, as this pertains to the legality of admitting a minor for psychiatric care. If the patient is accompani...