Essays on Psychological Conditions

Significance of the study

It is important to study the psychological treatments that Nigerian sex trafficking survivors enjoy because sex trafficking inflicts deep psychological harm on the victims. The study will be beneficial to the law enforcement agencies that rescue survivors and link them to treatment services. Rehabilitation centers are potential beneficiaries as they can tailor their programs and approaches to address treatment gaps. Many traffickers control their victims using extreme measures of domination and control such as beatings, murder threats, rapes, abuse, insults, starvation, and gang rapes. Studying this topic reveals whether stakeholders are doing enough to address the psychological plight of ...

A sociological theory of drug abuse and use views these phenomena as problems of the society rather than the individual, being due to economic, cultural, and social factors. In other words, sociological theories of drug abuse see the problem as external to the individual rather than internal or due to genetic and psychological conditions. The world around the individual is the source of the problem of abuse. However, in the sociological view of abuse, the cause of abuse becomes more abstract than in conventional views of drug abuse. Economic inequality has been proposed as a cause of drug abuse ...

The Case of Mental Illness

Introduction Mental disorder or ailments is a collection that contains numerous conditions, which can be depicted by various symptoms. These symptoms are linked to the way an individual behaves as well as the manner in which they portray their feelings. Judgments based on cultural norms and contexts are useful especially in identifying symptoms that show that an individual is mentally ill. Therefore, emotions and behavior play a significant role in the identification of these symptoms. The emergence of mental illness has led to a rise in psychiatrists who examine and diagnose patients with mental health problems. However, "madness" is ...

Question 1

According to the Uniform Crime Report 2005, the juveniles (crime offenders below the age of 18 years) recorded the highest number of crime in the United States. Although there was a 2% increase in the number of crimes committed and reported in the year, in comparison to the year 2004, the juveniles reported the highest number of criminal cases, which totaled to 30% of the entire criminal cases reported in the United States in that year. From Bartol & Bartol’s analysis, most of these criminal activities and murders were psychologically affiliated, and an analysis from various psychologists indicated that ...

Abstract

Caffeine is a widely-used drug that modifies the psychological condition of the consumers. At high doses, it causes various caffeine-related symptoms such as agitation, as well as the restless legs syndrome. Since caffeine is a habit forming drug, it allows the development of tolerance and withdrawal symptoms. It also alters sleep patterns in accordance with the consumed daily caffeine dose. Although its arousal of the central nervous system can induce pleasant effects at relatively lower doses, caffeine can impair concentration and attention at increased doses. The present study, therefore, examines the various adverse effects of consuming caffeine at high doses. The ...

EEOC v. Watkins Motor Line Inc.,

Introduction

The nexus between human resource management and the law lies in the fact that employers and employees must observe the law. In addition, the law steps in to protect the rights of the employees who invariably are the weaker parties in the employment relationship. In this paper, consideration is placed on the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The case essentially turns on the interpretation of the anti-discrimination provisions under the Americans with Disabilities Act. It involves a worker, who previously served as a driver or dockworker. During his employment, he served under ...

The Sixth Amendment

Based on the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, it reads, “in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to be confronted with the witnesses against him, to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense” . Notice that in that summary of the ...

Psychology

<Student’s name> <Name of the Academic Institution> Adolescence is indeed one of the most fruitful and controversial periods of person’s existence. The spring of life brings new unique experiences, it helps to develop and strengthen personal, professional and academic skills and qualities which will impact the further life of an individual and influence the choices that he or she is going to make in adulthood. This period is also a very tricky one. The system of values and behavioral patterns at this age are still fragile and not entirely established. Therefore this is a point ...

Worldwide mental retardation (MR) is one of the most common conditions affecting 1 to 3% of the general population. Clinically the symptoms differ from one individual to the other as it depends on the severity of the condition (Mental Retardation, 2010; Intellectual Disability (Mental Retardation), 2011; Intellectual disability, 2013). However, few common symptoms associated with MR are as follows: - The intellectual developing milestones are not meet as expected. - Common features shown by the individuals with MR includes unable to do the routine activities independently, impetuous, passive, causing injury to self, inconvincible, rude behavior, frustrated and ...

Group Therapy using Cognitive Behavioral Theory

Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is one of the approaches used in psychotherapeutic treatment of various conditions. CBT uses an emotional cognizance process in which therapists help patience to understand the psychological influences on their behavior. During treatment, patients are taught how to identify destructive thought patterns. They are then equipped with tools that aid them in breaking bad patterns of thought and developing positive thought and will power.

Group therapy is a common form of psychotherapy in which one or more therapists treat a group of patients at the same time. Group therapy denotes any form of therapy which is delivered ...

Prenatal and postpartum scenario

6 months pregnant woman The first note is to understand that both pregnancy period and maternity are greatly influence by the psychological state of the individual. These dynamic processes must be approach with a good state of mind and psychological state. This is because of the various conditions or states that could ensue. Relationship with friends and family, lifestyle and coping strategy all influence the experience. The consideration is to focus on the spirit, body, and soul. The importance of this is piece of notes is that it will guide you positively towards coping with those changes that ...