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Mental health crises and inadequate staff training in American prisons

Search the Internet for at least one personal narrative of a corrections staff member other than the three videos you watched. Share the web link and comment on what you learned. Describe any differences in the experiences of male and female correctional staff.

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Screen media and the developing adolescent brain

The enhancing quantity of time kids are investing on computer systems in their home and institution has actually raised concerns about how using computer innovation might make a distinction in their lives-- from assisting with research to triggering depression to motivating terrible habits.

~10 min read

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The health and social benefits of humor in daily life

People often ignore the importance of humor in their lives and this can lead to a series of problems as a result of them failing to use this concept as a tool to improve life in general.

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Rehabilitation coordinator roles and responsibilities in addiction treatment

Over the last several years, the responsibilities and duties of rehabilitation coordinators have been increasing. This is because they can serve the interests of numerous stakeholders and more effectively reach out to the disabled.

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The divide between nursing theory and practice

Any scientific discipline necessarily operates under the guidance of theory. Indeed, without theory, science cannot operate. On the other hand, it is also true of all theoretical disciplines that theory cannot exist without practical experimentation to support it.

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Nonmaleficence and cultural competence in professional counseling ethics

As a professional counselor, one is in a unique position to influence the mental health and emotional well-being of one's clients.

~3 min read

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Actuarial and clinical prediction methods in psychological assessment

There are several issues of note in the time-honored debate as to whether it is more effective to employs actuarial or clinical predications for the purpose of assessment.

~7 min read

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Cultural competence and ethics in psychiatric nursing practice

Growing up in Africa, I had no concept of the Western approach to mental illness. Rather than treating the mentally ill as sick people, many Africans believe that mental illness is a manifestation of something else, traditionally a curse.

~9 min read

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Max Ernst's surrealist art and the unconscious mind

Described as "one of the leading surrealists" by the world renowned Tate gallery in London, which houses much of his work, Max Ernst remains one of the world's most important and influential artists.

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Police investigation procedures in domestic violence cases

Ideally, a detective with expertise in domestic violence cases should be in charge of the investigation. Separate officers should interview both the wife and husband before the couple has a chance to 'get their stories straight,' and note any inconsistencies between the two accounts.

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