This paper discusses the cultural differences in dealing and treating mental disorders, while examining a specific case study. Also includes information on the views and effects of Western medicine, Buddhism and religious perspectives.
Abstract This paper examines in detail the case of Molly, and how she is treated as a schizophrenic rather than the sad, lonely, neurotic individual, she initially presented herself to be. Destined to be sent to the backward of a mental institution, the doctor who treats Molly, sees her as an individual who was trying to find a solution to a personal problem, not just as a collection of walking neurons and nerves waiting for a psychotropic cocktail to make the delusions go away. In treating Molly, the psychologist gets to know his patient without judging her actions or beliefs. The paper goes on to explain the various treatments available in different cultures and religions.
From the Paper "The fact is that Western medicine now believes that if the doctor - psychiatrist (psychologists and psychoanalysts takes too long and is too expensive for those who cannot afford to pay for their services out of their pocket) cannot cure the mental disease with some chemical or another ranging from tranquilizers to thorazine, your resulting actions are your personal responsibility and if they deviate from the norm too far they are cause for criminal incarceration. "
Tags:mental, health, culture, psychology, psychiatry, medicine
This paper presents an in-depth look at mental illness using two stories - "Sybil" and "I Never Promised You A Rose Garden", each details a different type of mental illness.
1,850 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 2 sources, 2001, $ 59.95
Abstract This paper presents an in-depth look at mental illness using two stories - "Sybil" and "I Never Promised You A Rose Garden", each detail a different type of mental illness. The two types, MPD and schizophrenia are often confused with each other.
From the paper:
"Mental illness has been with us since the beginning of time. There are many types of mental illness and they vary in severity and duration. Two of the most misunderstood and often misdiagnosed mental illnesses are Multiple Personality Disorder and Schizophrenia. These disorders are often confused with one another. If we examine the characteristics of each one we will see where their differences are and how they are treated. There are two movies that underscore the ramifications of the disorders and the treatment options of them both. Sybil and I Never Promised You a Rose Garden are both portrayals of mental illness in women and how that illness affected their lives and families. "
This paper examines the controversial and much debated issue of executing mentally ill individuals who were sentenced to death in capital punishment trials.
Abstract The writer of this paper presents a detailed examination regarding the execution of mentally ill criminals. The writer explores case law, as well as moral issues when it comes to medicating the mentally ill with anti-psychotics so they are well enough to be executed. This paper analyzes the verdicts in several death sentence trials, including the cases of Ford vs. Wainwright and Singleton vs. Norris. In 1986, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that the execution of the mentally incompetent violates the 8th Amendment prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. A prisoner cannot be executed unless sufficiently competent to understand the nature and reasons for his punishment. This paper also details the recent 6-to-5 decision and the first ruling of its kind, in Singleton vs. Norris, that a mentally ill prisoner may be involuntarily medicated with anti-psychotic drugs to restore his competency for execution. The author examines the issue of executing the mentally ill after forcing them to take medication which has been upheld in several U.S. courts . The logic behind such decisions is flawed for several reasons, which are detailed in this paper.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Getting Worse Before it Gets Better
Works Cited
From the Paper "The execution of the mentally ill after forcing them to take medication has been upheld in several US courts. The logic behind such decisions is flawed for several reasons. The mentally ill who are so disordered that they cannot function are not forced to stand trial, nor are they required to answer for their crimes. They are allowed an insanity defense that allows them to seek treatment and eventually apply to be released back to society. It does not make sense, that a mentally ill person can be force fed medications so that they become sane enough to be executed, if defendants cannot be force fed medications for the purpose of understanding their crime and standing trial. The health care industry is built on not harming others."
This is a research paper outlining the current issues in mental health, like the stigma that those afflicted will face. The paper looks at who was more likely to stigmatize based on age, sex and experience with mental health.
Abstract This study examines who is more likely to stigmatize the mentally ill according to their experiences. Specifically, the study examines the level of knowledge each participant has about mental health issues and their viewpoints on the mentally ill, and whether it is related to gender.
From the Paper "Stigma, has "traditionally been defined as a sign or mark that designates the bearer defective, and therefore as meriting less valued treatment than normal people" (Heatherton 2000:88). This view of an individual is apparent in all societies. The actual experience of stigma is common. Virtually everyone has experienced some form of stigmatization. Whether it is our personality, our dress, or our economic status. However it has been the mentally ill and former mentally ill individuals who "have traditionally been degraded and rejected; they have experienced prejudice similar to that experienced by racial and ethnic minorities" (Heatherton 2000:103). It is a fault in society to assume that everyone stigmatizes in the same way. It is the way we socialize our children that anyone different is less of a person. The mass media constantly characterizes the mentally ill as "sick", "dangerous", "worthless", "unpredictable" (Heatherton 2000:103). Literature found on mental illness usually states that stigma for the mentally ill is common to all society, but a closer look shows that it fails to differentiate between its origins. Specifically that everyone looks at the mentally ill the same way: that they are negative and violent."
Abstract This paper discusses the high incidence of mental illness among the homeless and takes a look at the possible connection between homelessness and mental illness. The paper discusses the adverse impact of homelessness on the treatment of mental illness and looks at whether homelessness causes psychiatric distress, or whether mentally ill people are homeless because of their psychiatric disorder.
From the Paper "For more than three decades researchers have sought to determine the nature of the relationship between mental illness and homelessness due to the pervasiveness of mental illness in this population. Most recent studies indicated that approximately one-quarter to one-third of the homeless population suffered from a serious mental illness."
Abstract This paper discusses three articles on data collection and analysis tools and their applications. This includes data mining, data warehousing and software packages used in the collection. This paper also analyzes the needs of the business upon which the correct data collection and analysis tools are selected.
From the Paper "Business today has more and more need for external consultants to use data collection and analysis tools in order to make assessment of business operations and processes. Many of the methods used today are computer-based, including software that does much of the job but still requires an able human operator to make decisions and input the correct information. Various analysts have made assessments of these methods to see how they are used and how effective they may be. Such tools are also used for analyzing performance in education, for assessing public programs, and for other tasks requiring a decision as to the value of a program or process. Bielski (2001) discusses the use of CRM, or Customer Resource Management system, which is used to track customer purchases while providing access to customer information using the computer. "
Abstract This essay discusses collective bargaining at the European level. The paper answers three questions posed by the customer: What are the main challenges to collective bargaining at the European level, what are the main legal challenges at the European level and finally, is collective bargaining at the European level possible today and in the future and if not, why not.
From the Paper "European nations have made a lot of progress in recent year in moving toward a more unified Europe. The countries have already converted to a single currency, the euro. Now as they state to think about increasing globalization even further, many trade unions from the differing countries would have and interest in coming together and collective bargaining jointly. However, there several hurdles in the way of this goal."
Abstract This paper examines how mental as well as physical well-being is essential to live a prosperous life. It highlights and discusses the various possible factors that contribute to the mental disorders found in juveniles such as psychological reasons, cultural aspects, sociological causes and biological factors.
Outline
Statement of the Problem
Thesis Statement
Employed Research Methodologies and Tools and Techniques
A Brief Overview
Possible Factors Causing Mental Illnesses in Juveniles
Suggestions for Ameliorating the Issue at Hand
Putting All Together: A Quick Recap
Conclusion
From the Paper "With the world rapidly transmuting into a global village, diversity in all walks of life as augmented manifolds thereby posing various challenges for the people involved. One such problem that MUST be looked into with far more pull pertains to the mental well being of children of all ages. Various factors some known whereas others still unknown come into play and are usually working vitally behind the high crime rates in juveniles, severe lack of patience, tolerance and mental as well as emotional stability and innumerable serious mental illnesses among children. For similar reasons, massive figures indicate that mental illnesses in children are quite common. This further gives rise to a chain of connected issues and problems for the world at large."
Abstract This paper examines how from a sociological perspective, the most realistic method of understanding the effects of mental illness is to explain it as a form of deviance, which from the standpoint of how it is created and perpetuated is more relevant than the medical reasons behind the causes. It relates that mental illness is a unique form of deviance in that it is a justification for other forms of deviant acts, such as crime, violence and even homosexuality, which are then justified as some form of mental illness as substantiated by the increased pleas of insanity in the courtrooms.
From the Paper "The behavior found in the mentally ill puts a strain on social relationships, which, in turn, leads to status changes. Overall, mental illness disrupts communication and this disruption can lead to mental illness. As we saw described by Lemert, paranoia is a result of stress in social reactions. Stress can cause a breakdown in normal communication, which will hurt social bonds. Many believe that stress may be a main cause of mental illness, among other diseases. One observation is that social roles in society have differing exposure to stress and thus have a different opportunity to be mentally ill."
Abstract This paper starts with an incident/case involving the interaction of a nurse and individual with mental illness or an encounter with someone suspected of being mentally ill. The paper describes the development of this scenario. Finally, it provides a short explanation on an article by article basis of how the literature helped or changed the writers thinking about the stigma of mental illness.
From the Paper "According to the US Surgeon General (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as cited in Halter, 2002), stigma is "manifested by bias, distrust, stereotyping, fear, embarrassment, anger and/or avoidance of the stigmatized group." The stigma carried by mental health is two-fold: a significant stigma for the victim and for the mental health professional. Out of approximately 28% of the population having a mental illness, only 8% will actively seek treatment (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as cited in Halter, 2002) because of the associated stigma; many nurses do not admit they are psychiatric nurses for the same reason. This paper provides a brief case profile and questions formulated based on the case. A discussion on research related to the case and questions will is presented."
Abstract This paper uses a hypothetical situation to consider the meaning of mental states and how to decide if someone experiences mental states, noting how some of the medical staff in this case offer several reasons to think that a friend really does not have mental states, while considering what this means and how we might judge a mechanical brain rather than an organic brain.
From the Paper "This investigation into the meaning of "mind" and of mental states is based on the following premise. A close friend, someone with whom you have had many conversations on a wide variety of topics so that you have a sense of her mind and how it works, is in a car accident. She is taken to the hospital, where, in the course of routine diagnostics, workers discover that she does not have a brain in the way that you or I do. Instead, in her skull is an extremely complex non-organic digital computer, capable of receiving optical/auditory/and other information from the environment, and that is capable of causing the movement of her body."
Abstract The paper contends that the fact that the adult and juvenile justice systems are overpopulated with persons with mental illness is symptomatic of a misdirected public policy that has failed to fully fund mental health services. The paper argues further that lack of treatment for people with mental illness allows them to become a part of a vicious cycle that hurts themselves and society at large. Statistics that illustrate how prisons and jails are taking the place of what our healthcare systems could be handling are included in the paper.
From the Paper "Studies have repeatedly shown that there is a link between mental illness and individuals who are incarcerated. The topic is an important one and goes much further than merely noticing that there is a relationship; lack of adequate resources in our communities has led to the loss of resources for individuals who suffer from mental deterioration. The lack of resources and treatment is a huge factor, which leads individuals to certain behavior that could find them incarcerated (Goin, 2004). According to Felson et al (2008), "offenders with mental health problems tend to engage in more deviant types of criminal acts that those without such problems"."
Abstract This paper debates the collection efficiency of child support by the government or private industry. It illustrates in detail the government's collection backlog and its inability to handle the immediate needs of families. The paper explores the possibility of overhauling the government system and setting up cooperation between the government and yet to be established private agencies.
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Pulling Strings, Pulling Hairs
III. Combining the Best of Both Worlds
IV. Conclusion
V. References
From the Paper "The holiday season is upon us. Many consumers are currently participating in a frenzied shopping attempt to find just the right gifts for just the right purpose. It is a time of joy, a time of giving and a time of watching children's faces light up as they open their gifts. This is the way it is in most American households but for millions of children across the nation it won"t even come close. Children who live in single parent households and do not receive their child support on time or in many cases at all, will be facing a bleak holiday. And while the absence of holidays will be hard enough for these children, the struggle to pay for life itself faces their parents each and every day. Child support is not a luxury. It is the absent parent's contribution to the living needs of their children. It is rent, it is food, it is haircuts and sports, it is water, it is the phone bill and it is the braces on their teeth. Millions of non-custodial parents are currently behind in their child support payments. The government seems overwhelmed with the task of collecting the funds and private companies have begun to spring up throughout America. Is it a good idea for the government to release its hold on the child support collection issue and allow private industry to step in" Or should the government concentrate on fixing its problems and maintaining control? The best answer may be to utilize the best of both worlds and combine the two. "
Tags: child, support, collection, private, industry, families, non-custodial, parents, america
Examination of the collective bargaining process in state and local government according to John Piskulich in his book "Collective Bargaining in State and Local Governments".
Abstract This paper is a review of John Piskulich's book "Collective Bargaining in State and Local Governments". The paper covers Piskulich's discussion of policymakers, the role of unions, the various dimensions of the bargaining process, the history of the policy making process and the obstacles policy makers face.
From the Paper "In his book John Piskulich attempts to uncover why and how to manage collective bargaining. "Collective Bargaining in State and Local Governments" discusses how the collective bargaining process in the public sector has grown from a state of infancy to maturity. He makes note that policymakers are currently in a state of flux, constantly changing and modifying current regulations to keep up with the dynamic environments in which they work. John Piskulich emphasizes in his work that public-sector unions act as a significant force in operating government agencies."
Abstract This paper examines whether or not it is professional and ethical for nurses to engage in collective bargaining. In particular, the paper focuses on the appropriateness of nurses going -- or threatening to go -- on strike. The paper asks whether striking is an abandonment of the patient. The paper also reviews the purpose behind collective bargaining -- what it is intended to achieve and how it functions, particularly in unions for health care professionals.
