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Theories of Delinquent Behavior, 2008.
An analysis of the delinquent behavior of a troubled teen using both the self-control theory and social control theory.
1,982 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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This paper presents a case study which illustrates how latent traits and environmental factors combine to create delinquent behavior. Specifically, the paper explores the family life of a troubled teen and the failed interventions which sought to rescue him from a life of crime. The paper also looks at the consequences of the young person's actions and considers how his behavior fits in with orthodox descriptions of delinquent behavior. Finally, the paper discusses and analyzes the social control theory and the self-control theory which offer potential explanations for his behavior and suggests that one of them appears to offer a more accurate insight into "Steven's" plight than the other.
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Abstract
Self-Control Theory and Delinquent Behavior
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"Ultimately, this writer believes that both the social control theory and the self-control theory offer significant explanations for Steve's delinquency. However, the self-control theory actually appears rather more pertinent insofar as Steven was, by all accounts, a rebellious and even violent child from a very early age. As well, it is commonly known that his parents were dominant factors in his early life - because of social isolation, he spent far more time with them than with anyone else (he was, in fact, home-schooled at one point by his mother) - and both Steven's father and his grandfather had serious "run-ins" with the law. This evidence suggests that a genetic predisposition to antisocial behavior may run in the family and, to the extent this is true, then Steven's problems are the manifestation of a latent trait that has always been there and perhaps will always be there."
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Psychiatric Nursing, 2008.
A review of two articles regarding the role of psychiatric nurses in the diagnosis and treatment of elderly psychiatric patients.
2,037 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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This paper systematically reviews current literature regarding the lead role of psychiatric nurses in the diagnosis and treatment of elderly psychiatric patients. It reviews and discusses two articles for this purpose: "Effectiveness of a Nurse-Based Outreach Program for Identifying and Treating Psychiatric Illness in the Elderly" by P.V. Rabins, B.S. Black, R. Roca, P. German, M. McGuire, B. Robbins et al and "Does a Nurse-Led Mental Health Liaison Service for Older People Reduce Psychiatric Morbidity in Acute General Medical Wards? A Randomized Controlled Trial" by R. Baldwin, H. Pratt, H. Goring, A. Marriott and C. Roberts.
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Description of the Topic
Search Strategy/ Overview of Search Strategy Findings
Review of Articles
Summary
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"These two studies exemplify the need for more improvisation in terms of health care delivery. These two approaches showcase the untapped potential of nursing professionals in the larger setting of public health. In spite of the prevalent shortage of nurses, professional development in terms of role expansion is essential in order to ensure that the profession does not fall into complacency. Both studies are potentially replicable with adjustments made in methodology according to the setting and population in question. It should also be noted that, while the main objective of these studies is treatment efficacy, subsequent studies should also focus on other aspects of health care such as the consequences of missed mental health surveillance (e.g. PATCH). While analyses of some demographic factors in both studies (e.g. ethnicity, marital status, educational attainment) may have magnified or lessened the statistical impact of the interventions, it may be prudent to replicate these studies in similar settings as well as other, needier ones."
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, 2008.
An analysis of the diagnostic implications of post traumatic stress disorder.
1,585 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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This paper explains our conception of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It discusses the reasons that PTSD, as a formal diagnosis, has been called into question, with some experienced practitioners condemning the tendency to stereotype survivor patients. Finally, the paper describes the use of PTSD in the medico-legal functions related to compensation or support for survivor patients.
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Introduction
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The Usefulness of PTSD
Concluding Remarks
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"Critics argue that better models are needed in order to distinguish several varieties of PTSD presentations from one another towards better treatment. Above all, practitioners of all kinds need to think through their attitudes towards severely victimized persons to show symptoms, whether they regard them properly as survivors of untold experience or as persons who are somehow damaged. The last is reprehensible in the eyes of many who work with severely traumatized torture survivors and others who come to very much respect their patients for their determination, in many cases, to be decent people, to live as naturally as possible, or their ability to forgive those that have inflicted much pain and sometimes permanent debility. As critics emphasize, whatever one chooses to call PTSD, one is left with the challenge of treating symptoms that can vary greatly, appear suddenly after a delay, or directly after an alarming event. Derek Summerfield of the Centre for Victims of Torture in the United Kingdom has criticized the formulation of a diagnosis that tends to pathologize patients who are all too apt to be regarded as victims when in fact they are survivors of note who require support towards integrating their adverse experiences. (2001)"
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Thematic Apperception Tests, 2008.
A review of the development, administration, precautions and possible uses of thematic apperception tests.
1,509 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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This examines the facts and circumstances surrounding the use of psychological testing known as thematic apperception test (TAT). It looks at how TAT testing uses a series of cards designed to interpret the inner feelings and unconscious thoughts of a patient and how interpretation of the TAT requires a solid understanding of the social and cultural aspects of a patient by a trained therapist. It also attempts to show how TAT can be used effectively in both health and educational settings.
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"In order to treat a patient effectively the therapist must have a good knowledge of the individual and their thought pattern and inner feelings. Many of the tests used for personality testing that are available are excellent measures but often times the therapists would benefit from the knowledge of the unconscious or inner thoughts and feelings of their patient. ""Personality is defined as "a dynamic organization, inside the person, of psychophysical systems that create the person's characteristic patterns of behavior, thoughts, and feelings""(Bettencourt, 2006). In order to obtain this knowledge and uncover the inner feelings and characteristics of the personality Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) can be administered. For the purpose of this paper we will examine the history, method, purpose, precautions and educational uses of the Thematic Apperception Test, which will be referred to as the TAT. "
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Substance Abuse in Veterans, 2007.
This paper explores nursing care for substance abuse in male combat veterans.
4,865 words (approx. 19.5 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 124.95
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The paper relates that substance abuse secondary to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common phenomenon among veterans of war who have been in combat. The paper focuses on the case of JR, a Vietnam veteran suffering from substance abuse and PTSD. The paper provides a detailed case presentation as well as a comprehensive literature review. This includes a discussion of topics such as substance abuse among veterans, PTSD, treatment options and nursing interventions and opportunities to intervene.
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Abstract
Case study JR
Literature Review
Nursing Implications
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"Substance abuse and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) create a serious complex of psychological and physical manifestations and is a combination that has serious consequences and challenges for both the patient and nurse. Nowhere is this complex more challenging and in no population is this combination more prevalent than in the veteran returning from combat. According to Benda (2001), in 1996, 36 percent of all discharges from the military were for substance abuse issues and over 3,950,000 of the inpatient days spent at Veterans Administration (VA) hospitals were for substance abuse related care. Bailes (1998) states that in 1998 dollars and statistics, substance abuse problems cost Americans over $300 billion annually."
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Personality Assessment Tools, 2007.
This paper compares the Myers-Briggs and the Rorschach assessment tests.
1,267 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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The paper discusses the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and the Rorschach assessment tests that were both created to assist people in understanding the mental perceptions of each other through a focus on personality. The paper shows how the Myers-Briggs tool is a much more effective test than the Rorschach because it is reliable and leaves little room for bias on the part of the evaluator.
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"The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality assessment focuses on Jung's concept of personality types and a personality inventory (Geyer, 2006, sec. 1-3). The initial work on the MBTI began in the 1940s and has been revised on a constant basis since that time. It is considered reliable because of the test-retest method of reliability that has demonstrated a 75% repeat result from participants (Geyer, 2006, sec. 1-3). Therefore, the test is utilized by many businesses and organizations as a clear assessment tool for personality indicators of employees."
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Honor Killings, 2005.
An examination of honor killings in Pakistan.
1,339 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper describes the problem of honor killings and looks at the history of honor killings in Pakistan. The paper then explains that the establishment and strict enforcement of laws protecting women from this kind of abuse and violence, as well as the cultural pressure to make change, are the basic approaches to rid the world of this kind of murder.
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"Women throughout the world have long suffered at the hands of their husbands, fathers, and other male relatives. Why would a father, husband, or brother kill his daughter, wife, or sister? In some parts of the world, including Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Brazil, Uganda, and many countries in the Middle East, when a woman's family believes that her behavior has threatened the "family honor," killing her is seen as the only alternative . The practice of "honor killing", which is the murder of a (generally) female relative who is perceived to have brought dishonor to the family (which can be defined in terms as broad as looking at a man in a sexual manner, adultery, refusing a marriage proposal, refusing to have sex, or even being raped) by a male member of the family, has the highest level of reported incidence in the nation of Pakistan."
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Homeless in America, 2005.
A discussion of how modern nursing practice procedures can assist the homeless.
1,527 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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This paper discusses the growing homeless population of the United States and it's special needs. It explains that within the population there are health care concerns that include substance abuse. The paper suggests that in order to meet the health care needs of the homeless population in regard to this health issue, a health care team must be established that will focus on the wide variety of needs specific to the family.
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"In the United States there are over 3.5 million homeless in a one-year period, with an estimated one million of these individuals being under the age of 18 ("How Many", 2006, sec. 3). The members of this population, however, are not all homeless at the same time and many will experience only periods of homelessness. Yet, it is estimated by the federal government that approximately 3% of the U.S. population will be homeless for at least one night each year ("How Many", 2006, sec. 3)."
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Race, Stress and Health, 2008.
This paper discusses racial discrimination and stress as it relates to cardiovascular disease.
1,583 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 26 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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In this article, the writer relates that ample empirical evidence exists to demonstrate that a patient's physiological status is impacted by his or her ethnicity. The writer notes that this suggests that there are genetic predispositions towards specific outcomes, where the physiological status of the individual is in some manner influenced by his or her genetic heritage. The writer points out that studies of ethnicity in health care have at times been linked to racial inequality, particularly discrimination based upon race or socio-economic status. This is especially relevant in respect to minorities who historically are less able to access health care than whites within the United States. The writer maintains that in order to improve the health of minority communities, it is necessary to engage in a study in which African-American males with cardiovascular illness are surveyed and assessed according to their perceptions of exposure to discrimination. This process will help to validate efforts to improve the quality of preventative care provided, as well as increase access to health care. The paper includes sample questions for a survey.
Outline:
Literature Review
Problem Statement
Hypotheses
Methodology
Discussion of Meaning and Implication of Findings
Conclusion
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"This occurs both within the domains of physical and mental health, but for different reasons. The data on minorities and health care indicates that it is cost-prohibitive for many persons in African-American and Latino communities to require adequate care, and that the minority is statistically more likely to receive health care only during emergencies: routine health care, such as examinations, is beyond the economic reach of more than forty percent of all minorities. This number increases to sixty-five percent or more in urban settings in which a larger number of the population is less likely to have access to health insurance. Mental health care is even less accessible; while minorities will seek out emergency care if they perceive an immediate need, one's psychological health is usually not immediately apparent and a person affected with mental health problems is less likely to have aid forced upon them by others."
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Arthur Miller's "Death of A Salesman", 2007.
This paper discusses the issues of Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft in the extreme contrasts of the relationships between the people in Arthur Miller's "Death of A Salesman".
820 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 29.95
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This paper explains that Gemeinschaft is a fraternal social bonding based on reciprocal relationships; whereas, in Gesellschaft, mutual affirmation is replaced by a mechanical construction existing in the mind. The author points out that this contrast is most vividly seen in the character of Willy Loman. The paper relates that the Gesellschaft justifies to Willy the end of his frantic pursuit of the American dream of material wealth, spliting him away from himself and from his family. The author believes that Happy is losing himself in the betrayal of the ideal of Gemeinschaft, which is one of the major themes of the play. The paper includes many quotations.
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"That is what Gesellschaft means, there is no one home; like Willy, people are all out selling something, and being sold out. There is no greater contrast than this between the daily, supportive personal relations of a Gemeinschaft family and the Gesellschaft society of "business and profit". In that same last scene, Biff clearly observes of his father that "he had the wrong dreams". Charley's famous retort that "A salesman has got to dream, boy" misses the point of Willy's anguished life entirely."
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Leisure and Crime, 2008.
This paper discusses the connections between leisure activities and criminal behavior.
1,600 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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In this article, the writer relates that the literature studied indicates that leisure activities and crime are related in a number of complex, meaningful ways. The writer notes that this relationship has been explored by a number of researchers over the past decades, generally with similar findings. The writer points out that many researchers hypothesize that household leisure activities are negatively related to criminal behavior, whereas non-household leisure activities are often positively related to crime. The writer maintains that although general trends have been established, however, based on similar theorizing, the literature indicates that the relationship is not standard and is affected by variables including type of leisure activity, gender, age, time of the day, leisure setting and other demographics. These issues are explored in detail in the paper.
Outline:
Introduction
Messner & Blau's Theory of Leisure Behavior and Crime
Messner & Blau's Study Methods
Messner & Blau's Results
Other Literature Review
Conclusion
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"The results of Messner and Blau's study, based on ordinary least-square regressions, revealed that the introduction of leisure activities into the SMSA crime rate model demonstrated significant results, particularly concerning rape, robbery, burglary and larceny. In accordance with previous studies, Messner and Blau found that household activities were negatively related to most of the crimes. The control variables also reiterated that of previous studies - poverty was found to have a significantly positive relationship with crime, racial composition was significant and males tended to be particularly associated with crimes such as homicide and rape. Regional affects regarding robbery and auto crimes were discovered (being lower in volume in southern SMSAs) and, in accordance with only some literature, the high risk 18-24 age bracket was negative for homicide, robbery and assault. Against expectations, daytime television viewing provided stronger results than nighttime data, thought to be attributed to the type of lifestyles daytime television viewing may promote - that is, programs more relevant to criminal opportunities than those offered at prime-time hours."
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Sleep Deprivation at College, 2008.
This paper discusses poor sleeping habits as a college epidemic.
946 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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In this article, the writer notes that college students all over the world spend many hours completing assignments and maintaining their social life. The writer points out that these long hours often require the student to borrow time from sleep in order to complete all their tasks and continue their social life. The writer maintains that this is unfortunate for the student, community and university because this borrowed time from sleep reduces a student's awareness and productivity. The writer discusses that what many students do not realize is that sleep deprivation can lead to serious medical issues, failing grades, mental issues and in some extreme case, even death. The writer argues that that education about sleep deprivation should be offered in universities and should also be monitored by peers and families.
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"First and foremost, it must be determined that the student is not suffering from a sleep related disorder. There is a difference between choosing to forego sleep the inability to sleep. If a student has trouble falling asleep or staying asleep without outside interruptions on a consistent basis they should seek medical treatment. There are other symptoms of sleep disorders such as headaches upon waking, loud snoring and feeling of tiredness even though a full eight hours of sleep was obtained. If the student chooses to stay at a party until 3 AM and is exhausted the next morning it can safely be assumed that the cause is not a sleep disorder but any inflicted measure. On the other hand if the student went to bed at a descendant time and woke the next morning feeling tired and un-rested the student could be suffering from a sleep disorder. There are a number of medications and treatments that can alleviate the symptoms of sleep disorders. A visit to a medical physician can confirm whether or not the student may have a sleep disorder and they can begin treatment accordingly."
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Postpartum Depression, 2007.
A review of two studies about postpartum depression and the implications for nursing practice.
1,474 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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This paper illuminates the very high prevalence of postpartum depression amongst women in their late 20s and 30s. The studies in this paper show that this type of depression can be predicted from risk factors and symptoms that are observed during pregnancy. It explains how screening is essential in saving the mother and her infant's life. The paper strongly asserts that screening will only be effective if the nurse has thorough knowledge of the risk factors for postpartum depression.
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Introduction
Details of Studies
Research Problem and Question
Hypothesis
Study Findings and Limitations
Study Two: Thoppil, et al. (2005).
Study Design
Research Problem
Findings and Limitations
Implications for Nursing Practice
Summary
Implications for Nursing Practice
Study Design
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"Postpartum depression is extremely common and the symptoms may be observed even in the first two weeks postpartum (Bloch, Rotenberg, Koren & Klein, 2006). Risk factors for the earliest symptoms include premenstrual dysphoric disorder, psychiatric symptoms during pregnancy, mood instability resulting from oral contraceptives, and mood instability at puberty. Other factors are hormonal changes that make women prone to the development of depressive symptoms, a past affective disorder or a family history of depression, and especially mood disturbances during the third trimester (Bloch, et al., 2006)."
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Fluvoxamine vs. Placebo, 2007.
A comparative analysis of articles on the use of fluvoxamine versus the use of a placebo.
1,969 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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This paper provides a review of three articles related to the use of fluvoxamine or controlled-release fluvoxamine and the use of a placebo for generalized social anxiety disorder (GASD) and for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). A third article is a literature review that details the efficacy of placebos for dopaminergic disorders and emphasizes the strong biochemical basis for the use of placebos. The first two articles are compared in a formal comparison and then both are contrasted against the third.
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"In order to gain the most knowledge one can from reading published research one must assess the work beyond the normal article critique in order to glean the greatest benefits and applicable knowledge. Primarily when working in the field, often one has to compare the relative merits of the published work in relation to other published work on the same topic. This paper presents a classic comparison between two articles and then contrasts both with a third. Each deal with the use of a placebo either studying the efficacy of fluvoxamine compared to a placebo or reporting on the physiological/neurological basis for the efficacy seen in studies where placebos are used."
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