Category: Disorders

The lack of proper parenting is one of the key premises that contribute to the initiation and substance use disorder (SUD) development in adolescents. In families where communication between parents and their children is poor, substance abuse is likely to be unnoticed and uncontrolled extensively. In this connection, a family check-up (FCU) intervention can be…

Table of Contents Introduction Three Most Common High-Risk Behaviors in Adolescence Depression in Adolescents Symptoms Methods of Diagnosis Treatment Options Nursing Considerations Family and Child Education References Introduction Adolescence is a very difficult period in any childs life. It can be just as difficult for the parents as well. At this age, the children go…

Racial trauma is quite similar to stress disorders while having unique and distinct features. An example is the historical trauma of American Indians who suffered a lot from the White people in the United States (Comas-Díaz et al., 2019). The history of deportations, open aggression, microaggressions in everyday life, limited access to welfare, and loss…

It is hard to disagree that workplace relationships usually depend on numerous factors. Even when the company puts enormous efforts into supporting a positive and inclusive working environment, it still can be affected by violence. Evidently, there may be various sources and types of workplace violence, and substance use disorder is one of the common…

Outline When a child is growing up, it is expected that he grows up into a normal being and reflecting behavior according to their gender. Boys are expected to grow up into men and take up responsibilities accordingly. Girls are also expected to display the character of a lady and grow into responsible mothers. However…

Table of Contents Introduction Association of mental disorder and criminogenic behavior Conclusion References Introduction There are quite a number of research studies that have explored the association between mental illness on the one hand, and violence, on the other hand (for example, Paterson et al 2004; Friedman, 2006; Sirotich 2008). Even then, there those amongst…

ACC systems are communication supports that help individuals with impaired language, cognitive, motor, or speech domains maintain functional communication with others. According to Beukelman and Light (2020), the provision of AAC systems is accomplished in three stages: early, middle, and late. The content of the stages may vary depending on the degenerative disorder, but, irrespective…

The migration crisis associated with the US-Mexico border in 2019 was a significant dramatic event in United States history. The Trump administration was concerned with the negative consequences of migration and tried to reduce the number of migrants. The economic and political conditions caused severe conflict between Mexico and US. This crisis had a significant…

Alcohol abusers suffer from a variety of adverse physical and psychological outcomes. While mental health can be improved with the help of specialists, family support, and different group therapy methods, it is much more complicated to deal with the destructive effect of alcohol on ones body. The case study under consideration presents the situation of…

Mental disorders can emerge from drug dependency or addiction; paranoia or schizophrenia; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (combat-related and other); neurocognitive deficits; domestic abuse, as well as other types of mental disorders. About 15 percent of people with extreme mental illness were homeless over one year in California (Smartt et al., 2019). Sadly, homelessness is known to…