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Post-Operative Rehabilitation of Knee Arthroscopy, 2002.
An analysis of continuous passive motion (CPM) as a method of post-operative rehabilitation of knee arthroscopy.
2,106 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper reviews the literature in an attempt to determine whether CPM is of considerable medical benefit and also to determine whether there is any cause for concern with self-managed rehabilitation.
Table of Contents
Problem Statement
Literature Review: Knee Arthroscopy
Continuous Passive Motion
Continuous Passive Motion and Stiffness Continuous Passive and Knee Arthroplasty
Continuous Passive Motion and Arthroscopy
Research Needed
Learning Outcome
References
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"Knee arthroscopy has become a popular treatment for effective diagnosis of knee problems as well as being used to treat knee problems. In many cases, arthroscopy has replaced previous invasive methods. The major benefits include the less invasive nature of the procedure. This results in less hospital time and less recovery time, which also produces a cost saving for the patient."
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Knee Arthroplasty and Rehabilitation, 2007.
This paper examines two studies in order to determine the functional outcomes for knee arthroplasty in rehabilitation programs.
1,837 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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The paper looks at the research question of what determines functional gains in the patient who is undergoing rehabilitation following knee arthroplasty. The paper questions whether it is an external treatment or a patient trait which determines effective rehabilitation. The paper critically analyzes two studies that address this question, one a randomized trial and the other a cohort study. The paper compares their strengths and weaknesses and discusses the applicability of the research results to local rehabilitation patients.
Outline:
Study 1 - Randomized Controlled Trial of Hospital Stay and Functional Independence, Post-Discharge
Study 2: Influence of Age and Gender on Outcomes with Knee Arthroplasty after Rehabilitation
Comparison of Strengths and Weakness in Both Studies
Applicability of Study Results
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"Rehabilitation outcomes for patients who have undergone knee arthroplasty may be due to the efficacy of single external treatments given in isolation from other therapies. Such treatments consist of osteopathic manipulative treatment (Licciardone, et al., 2004). However, beneficial outcomes for these patients may depend more on patient characteristics such as gender and age, and on taking these variables into consideration. According to Vincent, et al., 2006), the functional outcomes for knee arthroplasty in rehabilitation programs may be impacted by patient characteristics."
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Post-Modernism, Post-War Critical Theory and Marxism, 2003.
A comparative analysis of post-modernist theories with post-war critical theory.
3,148 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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This paper embarks on an examination of the work of post-war critical theorists Adorno, Horkheimer and Marcuse who capture the dominant themes of post-war Critical Theory well. It proceeds to show how many parallels are evident between post-war Critical Theory and the more recently formulated postmodernist theories. An examination of postmodernist theories then ensues, taking as exemplars the work of Baudrillard, Jameson and Harvey. It concludes by arguing that postmodernist theories do indeed revisit the critique of modern culture, which post-war Critical Theory began and they do so without the political commitment to Marxism. An explanation for this follows, discussing the events which ?shattered a whole generation of French intellectual?s beliefs in the moral supremacy of Marxism? and sheds light on the climate which ultimately paved way for the emergence of postmodernism.
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"Advertising encourages individuals to view themselves primarily as consumers, and under the guise of entertainment, audiences are manipulated into accepting and conforming to existing society. Kellner captures this sentiment well claiming ?advertising progressively fuses in style and technique with the entertainment of the culture industry, which in turn can be read as a series of advertisements for existing society and the established way of life? (1989:33). The culture industry is designed to discourage individuals from challenging the given order, to think critically and indeed, think for themselves. ?The need, which might resist control, has already been suppressed by the control of individual consciousness? (1995: 121). Adorno and Horkheimer show how the products of the culture industry are similar to those produced in a factory, sharing their belief that ?under monopoly all mass culture is identical?. (1995: 121)."
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Pilates as an Aid to Physical Rehabilitation, 2006.
A look at the history of Pilates and how Pilates is a great method of rehabilitation after knee and hip injuries or hip replacement.
2,870 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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This paper takes a look at the history of Pilates, an exercise that was developed at the turn of the 20th century. Pilates has become a very popular form of exercise, especially in knee and hip injury rehabilitation or for sufferers of repetitive strain injuries, and for anyone wanting to prevent the onset of osteoporosis.
Contents:
Principles of Pilates
Cruciate Ligament
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Miniscal Damage
Knee Replacement
Hip Replacement
Pilates Mat work Exercises
Exercises Using the Swiss Ball
Case Studies
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"This is not "mindless exercise" but rather requires someone--in the case of rehabilitation, the therapist--to put some thought into the proper exercises and the proper order of exercises to accomplish the rehabilitation sought. Importantly, Pilates recognizes, in several of its principles, the fact that the torso ultimately controls actions of the extremities; therefore, the Pilates concentration on torso control and improvement cannot help but improve the use and function of muscles of the hip and knee in rehabilitation.
In addition, while most people think of hard, fast movements as being needed for building strength, Pilates movements are slow and methodical but through them, Robinson and Thomson note, strength is regained (2002, Positive Health Web site), a prime intention in almost any rehabilitation program."
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Cognitive Rehabilitation, 2002.
Research to determine how effective cognitive rehabilitation is as therapy for TBI (traumatic brain injury).
10,988 words (approx. 44.0 pages), 57 sources, APA, $ 217.95
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a principal cause of death and disability in young adults with consequences ranging from physical disabilities to long-term cognitive, behavioral and social disorders. Cognitive rehabilitation is a term used to refer to that branch of rehabilitation aimed at patients who are disabled primarily as a result of impairments in memory, judgment and other cognitive functions. This paper critically explores existing literature regarding cognitive rehabilitation for treatment of TBI patients to determine what types of cognitive rehabilitation are used, what the strengths and weaknesses of these types are and whether or not there are specific cognitive impairments that are more amenable to cognitive rehabilitation.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Background of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Significance of the Study
Rationale of the Study
Research Questions
Definition of Terms
Limitations of the Study
Review of Literature
Overview of TBI
Cognitive Impairments: Conditions Linked to TBI
Costs of Cognitive Rehabilitation for TBI
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Strategies and Practices
Variables Influencing Cognitive Rehabilitation Outcomes
Conclusions to the Chapter
Research Design
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Inclusion Criteria
Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy Rehabilitation
Holistic/Home-Based Therapy Studies
Computer-Assisted/Virtual Reality Studies
Research Questions and Hypothesis
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"Whitlock and Hamilton (1995) suggest, however, that even the most severely brain damaged patient can recover cognitive functioning to a remarkable degree if admitted to an acute rehabilitation program as early as possible after the initial injury. Age, severity of injury, pre-TBI educational and/or functional level, and type of treatment provided were among the most significant variables influencing outcome. Several other studies of a similar nature - i.e., Katz and Alexander (1994), Lubusko, Moore, and Stambrook (1994), and Carney, Chesnut, Maynard, Mann, Patterson, and Helfand (1999) - found further support for the effects of these variables on the outcome of cognitive rehabilitation."
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Computer-Aided Rehabilitation in ADHD, 2004.
Review of existing literature on computer-aided rehabilitation in ADHD.
22,169 words (approx. 88.7 pages), 44 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This research paper tests the idea that the personal computer and the programs that can be designed for it can be a strong, positive tool to help ADHD clients. The paper includes a discussion on the brain's ability to work around damage caused by injury or other insult, a discussion on different types of brain damage, and a discussion on the various ways for healing, or at least softening, the effects of brain damage. The paper also discusses motor, sensory, and autonomic function; the psychiatric aspects of traumatic brain injury; schizophrenia; and cerebrovascular disorder. It includes an extended discussion on the role MRI and PET examination in discovering what really goes in the formation and development of the brain in developmental disorders, including ADHD.
Current Empirical Understanding of Central Nervous System Neuroplasty
Neurophysiology of Intercerbral Neuronal Regeneration and Repair: Intra-
cellular and Extra-cellular Mechanisms.
Neuro-pharmacological Interventions in Neuroprotection and
Rehabilitation in Traumatic Brain Injury, Congenital Central Nervous
System Conditions including ADHD and Psychostimulant Medications.
Diagnostic Techniques in Neurorehabilitation including: PET, MRI, and
Neuropsychological testing (including: Stroop Color Word Test, and
Continuous Performance Tests) applicable to ADHD
Frontal Lobe Neuroplasticity in the Neurocompensation of Cognitive
Deficits in ADHD: A Focus on Executive Functions including: 1.
Response Inhibition (self-regulation); Problem-solving and Self-
monitoring; Working Memory; Planning and Organization.
The Rehabilitation of Attention using Computer Assisted Cognitive
Rehabilitation Programs including: Selective, Sustained, and Divided
Attention.
The Rehabilitation of Executive Function Using Computer Assisted
Cognitive Rehabilitation Programs including Response Inhibition (self-
regulation); Problem-solving and Self-monitoring; Working Memory;
Planning and Organization.
Review of Computer Assisted Cognitive Rehabilitation as a Treatment
Modality: A. Empirical Support, B. Limitations, and C. Future
Directions.
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"Can the information gathered about how the human brain works to begin with and then repairs itself after injury be applied to helping people born with some developmental dysfunction such as Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder popularly known as ADHD? Children and adults with this disorder display inabilities to pay attention to the task at hand, appropriately monitor their responses to stimulus and in a range of functions called executive functions such as planning and organization. Building and ordering these functions is what such people need and the hope for the future is that our new technologies can both give us better understanding of causes and provide new, more effective ways to treat ADHD. Besides the new imaging technologies, we also have our societies? love affair with personal computers."
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Rehabilitation of Non-Violent Ex-Offenders, 2006.
An analysis of critical success factors for a reform and rehabilitation program to support non-violent ex-offenders.
6,135 words (approx. 24.5 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 144.95
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This study focuses on the potential benefits of a rehabilitation and support program for non-violent ex-offenders in the community. The intent of the research is to gain insight regarding the critical elements necessary for a rehabilitation program to succeed and help reduce rates of recidivism in the community. After conducting an extensive preliminary literature review, the paper shows multiple critical success factors for a successful ex-offender support program. In addition to the literature review, the researcher proposes further investigation and field research that examine inmates' views and opinions regarding the potential benefits of a rehabilitation program for nonviolent ex-offenders.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Problem and Objectives
Background Of The Problem
Significance of the Study
Preliminary Literature Review
Ex-Offenders Problems
Programs In Other Countries
Opinions On Programs To Aid Ex Offenders
Benefits Of Rehabilitation
Programs That Work
Social Support For Ex-Offenders
Summary of the Research
Methods
Results
Limitations Of Study
Conclusions
References
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"Every year more than 600,000 people are released from prison, and this number continually grows (Petersilia, 2005). Studies suggest that up to 93 percent of inmates are released at some point in time (Petersilia, 2005). The needs of ex-offenders continue to grow as fewer and fewer rehabilitation programs exist to house and enable ex-offenders to gain meaningful employment. Reentry programs are vital to the success of ex-offenders and may substantially impact rates of recidivism among ex-offenders (Petersilia, 2005)."
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Addiction Rehabilitation and Employment, 2008.
A discussion of employment training for participants in drug rehabilitation programs.
1,750 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 56.95
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This paper explores ways to address the issue of readjustment or adjustment for those who have already undergone addiction rehabilitation to traditional employment, by helping to engage those in rehabilitation programs on the subject of their future employment. The paper is a study that is concerned with addressing this problem at its root by bringing a close association between the rehabilitation program and the employment education program, to be conducted in workshop form. The paper explains that the purpose of this study is to educate and prepare the sample population for a transition toward employment. The paper provides an extensive literature review on the subject. The writer notes that realistic evaluations of the program which are sought through the proposed workshop identify the risk related to dropout likelihood. The writer further points out that it is almost certain that a majority number of participants will benefit from the workshop toward the end of improving employment eligibility and opportunity. The writer concludes that society has a responsibility and an ability to help substance abusers integrate back into the culture and economy through such important and validating means as finding and maintaining gainful employment.
Outline:
Introduction
Literature Review
Project Summary
Recommendations
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"On the national scale, those with substance abuse conditions could be reported to display a variety of indicators regarding a greater propensity toward difficulty maintaining employment. One study shows that "among full-time workers who reported current illicit drug use, 12.3 percent said they had worked for three or more employers in the past year, compared with 5.1 percent of non-abusing workers." (SAMHSA, 1). This is to indicate that loss-of-job and lapsing into unemployment become statistically far more likely for the heavy abuser of drugs or alcohol. It is additionally true that, in the last year, on the scale of the whole United States, those heavily dependent on drugs or alcohol were at least twice as likely to report regular absenteeism from work. Though figures on unemployment in Georgia, where the study at hand is contextualized, were not located, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation does list chemical abuse as a disqualifier from the legal protection for rights against certain actions by employers. This does help to draw a line of correlation between the relationship between substance abuse and the occurrence of employment problems."
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Drug Rehabilitation, 2002.
Examines the effectiveness of rehabilitation for drug abusers.
868 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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In modern society, heroin, crack, methamphetamine, cocaine, LSD, ketamine, MDMA or ecstasy and other drugs are being more heavily abused than at any time in history. As a result, society and drug abusers alike suffer significant losses as the result of criminal and self-destructive behavior caused by drug abuse. The paper shows that many drug abusers become involved in drug rehabilitation centers, although it is not clear whether or not these centers work. The federal government, states and private entities invest billions of dollars annually in drug rehabilitation programs that attempt to prevent the use of illegal drugs. The paper shows, however, that illegal drug use in the United States remains a serious problem. In 1996, approximately 13 million Americans were using drugs. This paper determines whether or not drug rehabilitation works, based on recent research.
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"However, research on the most effective treatment interventions for other groups of drug abusers is less definitive (GAO, 1998). Promising treatment approaches for other groups include cognitive-behavioral therapy for treatment of cocaine abuse and family-based therapy for adolescent drug users. According to Narcanon (2003), many drug rehabilitation programs produce incredible results in removing the root causes of addiction. For example, Narcanon?s detoxification program has enabled many drug abusers to become drug-free."
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Foucault's Carceral System and Drug Rehabilitation, 2002.
Examine's failures in today's drug rehabilitation programs based on Michel Foucault's 'Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison'.
1,189 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 40.95
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In present society, drug abuse and rehabilitation are prominent. More often than not, offenders tend to spend their time in and out of rehabilitative programs which are supposed to cure them of their drug habit yet somehow fail. In much the same way, prisons are supposed to rehabilitate criminals into honest citizens, yet, this is usually not the case. This paper examines how Michel Foucault analyzes how this situation came about in "Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison". Foucault's analysis of the role of failure in the carceral system is apparent and clearly existing in today's drug rehabilitative programs.
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"Clearly, "detention causes recidivism" (p. 265) for a number of reasons. In the same way that delinquents in the prison system learn more about criminal activity, habitual drug abusers broaden their horizons when in contact with more experienced drug abusers. "The prison cannot fail to produce delinquents" (p. 266). The prison or rehabilitative center "should educate its inmates, but can a system of education addressed to man reasonably have as its object to act against the wishes of nature?" (p. 266). For a drug abuser, the need and desire to feel "high" becomes his primary urge. Only an extensive and in-depth personal education program would help control his behavior."
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Juvenile Rehabilitation, 2007.
This paper demonstrates the success of the rehabilitation model in treating juvenile delinquents.
1,078 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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The paper contends that, despite some evidence pointing towards a greater need to "lock down" juveniles, the rehabilitation strategy is much more effective and is morally correct. The paper explains the rehabilitation model as based upon the concept of "curing" an offender of his or her criminal mindset and behavior. The paper maintains that retributive justice will ultimately result in more crime because it makes juveniles harbor a lifetime of hate towards society whilst a rehabilitative system creates a greater ability to change juvenile offenders into valuable members of society.
From the Paper
"Historically the juvenile court system was created as an alternative to the current adult system for processing delinquents. It was built upon the premise that rehabilitation was a much better fundamental strategy for dealing with juvenile delinquents than the retribution model. However, recent statistics have shown an increase in juvenile violence as well as other forms of crime. In addition, there have been overwhelming statistics which point to the fact that juvenile delinquents are more than likely to commit crimes upon their release from prison. These crime waves have brought more and more juvenile offenders back to adult courts, and a greater public debate has been ongoing about the success of the rehabilitation model."
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Prison Rehabilitation for Men and Women, 2006.
This well-researched paper analyzes the four primary goals advocated in prisons across the U.S. which are comprised of rehabilitation, deterrence, incapacitation and retribution.
2,165 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 31 sources, APA, $ 67.95
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This paper examines the current strategies and programs geared towards rehabilitating convicted felons in prisons across the country while focusing on the differences in applied methodologies based on gender. One of the rehabilitation strategies detailed in this paper discusses the move from the systematic isolation of prisoners to a more social and productive form of integration. The writer of this in-depth paper contends and explains that if convicted criminals are effectively reformed and rehabilitated during their incarceration they are less likely to commit future offenses, thus resulting in an overall decrease in crime. This paper explores the widespread illiteracy problem amongst both male and female prisoners as well as the various effective programs aimed at combating this problem. This paper presents pertinent data and statistics as well as two illustrative graphs relevant to this particular topic. This paper also delves into the rising fiscal costs to house, care and rehabilitate incarcerated inmates.
From the Paper
"While illiteracy is as common in the male incarcerated population as the female, educational rehabilitations are more frequently targeted to women than men. An integral part of the Living Skills programs for women, cognitive skills training, the national Parenting Skills program, and the Leisure Education Program support the female prisoner on her path to release. Correctional Services of Canada says that these programs are the result of acknowledge the woman as "her own beset expert," and are built on the premise that "earning to make informed choices and then accepting the consequences of them will enable these women to take control of their lives." There, a Literacy and Numeracy Program created just for female inmates aims to foster skills required for basic employment and civic involvement."
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Drug Abuse and Rehabilitation, 2004.
A look at the detrimental effect of drug abuse and an assessment of different forms of rehabilitation.
1,565 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper examines how drug abuse is one of the greatest social problems in our present day society and how drug addiction debilitates the individual and totally disrupts his personality. It looks at how this destructive effect on the families and the society at large implies the need for immediate and effective intervention programs. It provides an outlook into the problem of drug addiction and discusses the different treatment modalities and rehabilitation systems that are in practice.
Outline
Introduction
Drug Addiction
Dependence
Withdrawal
Rehabilitation
Physiological Perspective
The Disease Perspective
Conclusion
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"Drug addiction is a condition wherein the person continues to take increasing quantities of drugs fully knowing the harmful effects on the body. This state of continued drug use inspite of the dangerous consequences leaves the person totally out of control and entirely dependent on the substance. The whole personality of the abuser changes to the worst. There is no one particular reason or specific cause that can be attributed for addiction to a particular drug. A variety of reasons like emotional stress, peer pressure, depression, the chemical action of the drug and finally the genetic indisposition of the person, all contribute to the dependence on a particular drug."
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Prison Rehabilitation Programs, 2005.
A proposal for an analysis of the effectiveness of prison rehabilitation programs in the United States.
1,756 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 56.95
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To determine those components of prison rehabilitation programs that have been shown to improve their implementation and delivery, this study proposes to survey a sample of prison rehabilitation specialists, correctional officers, wardens and others involved in such programs. The questionnaire used for such a survey is appended to the paper.
Introduction
Methods
Analysis
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"It would just seem to make good sense that providing an inmate with a basic education in literacy skills and job training would help that individual make a successful transition back into society following his or her release. After all, without such rehabilitation, the inmate can be reasonably expected to return to the same types of behaviors that caused the incarceration in the first place. Unfortunately, good sense and the need for correctional facility policies that ensure the safety of staff as well as the inmates do not mix well. In fact, some observers suggest that prisons are not supposed to be responsible for "rehabilitating" prisoners at all, but are tasked to keep such individuals isolated from mainstream society where they can do even more damage. Despite these concerns, the need for such effective rehabilitation programs in America's prisons has never been greater. In fact, crime and criminal behavior have increased significantly over the past 20 year; for example, the number of adults incarcerated in federal and state facilities in 1970 was 196,429; in 1980 was 315,974; in 1988 was 581,609; and as of December of 1991 there were 751,806 inmates in state facilities; 71,608 in federal facilities; and 422,609 in local, city, and county facilities (Harley, 1996)."
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Rehabilitation of Lupus, 2002.
This paper discusses rehabilitation issues associated with Lupus Erythematosus.
11,436 words (approx. 45.7 pages), 31 sources, MLA, $ 224.95
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The paper focuses on rehabilitation issues related to both the physical symptoms of the disease and the psycho-emotional and psychosocial reaction to these symptoms. The writer attempts to explain rehabilitation efforts, noting that it is first necessary to understand the basic nature of the disease.
Table of Contents:
Nature of Lupus
Significance of the Issue
Medication Issues
Psychological and Psychosocial Problems
Dealing With The Differential Effects of the Disease
Vocational Issues
Life Management Issues
Special Groups
Summary and Recommendations
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"The exact cause of lupus is unknown. However, it is currently believed that the condition develops as the result of a combination of factors (Kostyak, 1995). For example, a person's genetic make-up and exposure to certain unknown trigger factors may provide the right environment in which lupus can develop. It is suspected that people inherit something from their parents that predisposes them to develop lupus; however, they are not necessarily pre-destined to develop lupus, but they may be more susceptible to the onset of the condition when exposed to certain trigger factors (Kostyak, 1995). Trigger factors include: ultra-violet light; certain prescription drugs, infection; certain antibiotics; and possibly hormonal changes."
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