Treatment
Essays

Religion and spirituality have long been suspected of providing a recovery edge for substance abusers in treatment programs. While several studies have produced findings that suggest this may be true, the complexity of religious beliefs and the variety of treatment modalities prevent drawing generalizable conclusions. This essay examines a few of these empirical studies to reveal the state of this research area.

In this essay, the definition of horror is reexamined to see if and how it has changed. Also, three elements of Freud's The Uncanny are analyzed in relation to film. A brief analysis of White Dog, Cruising, and Candyman is also undertaken, as well as the impact of three true crime cases. In each of these films/cases, Freud's concepts are applied to determine the effectiveness of horror and to explain why some cases are scarier than others.

This paper is about Appearance and Reality. The HeddaGabler is one of the mature works of Ibsen and it is required to study simple model characters. The poet's work requires interpretation and the judgments are not passed in the HeddaGabler. In order to relate the work it requires a detailed interpretation of the appearance of the characters and the reality defined in the work. The appearance of the characters in Ibsen's work is symbolic to the perception of the audience and readers. The working reality and appearance of the characters can only be defined in relations to the perception of audience as well as the contextual background.

The objective of the study is to study degrees of response to early intervention among intellectually disabled children due to different genetic etiologies and estimating a possible underlying molecular genetics that…

The objective of this work is to examine the role of antibiotic therapy in the treatment of periodontal disease. Also examined will be the delivery system, the type of antibiotics and efficacy as an adjunct to…

This intervention addresses the case of Chaney Allen as a subject and incorporates group CBT as well as journaling. Allen's case would have been helped by community CBT because in addition to needing help on a personal…

The objective of this work in writing is to examine problems and solutions to increase greening of the health care system. Towards this end, this work examines and reports literature in this area of study. As shown in this study, today's hospitals and health care organizations are addressing ‘greening' of the health care environment through various methods and designs. From construction to waste, from lighting to heating and cooling, there are many ways that the health care environment can be changed into a ‘green' health care environment.

Mental illness and services for people with mental illness and their families have been the focus of considerable debate for decades. Despite the overwhelming evidence that mental illness and substance abuse are the leading causes of illness and disability in the U.S. they are rarely mentioned within the context of healthcare reform and frequently mentioned when cutting is proposed. This paper looks at the current budget proposal in the state of Maine and its effect on metal health services.

The objective of this study is to ascertain the relationship between cardiac disorders and sleep apnea. Toward this end, this work will examine the research on this area of study. An American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association Council for High Blood Pressure Research Professional Education Committee, Council on Clinical Cardiology, Strike Council, and Council on Cardiovascular nursing report states that "Sleep-related breathing disorders are highly prevalent in patients with established cardiovascular disease. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects an estimated 15 million adult Americans and is present in a large proportion of patients with hypertension and in those with other cardiovascular disorders, including coronary artery disease, stroke, and atrial fibrillation." (Somers, et al, 2008, p.1080) Central sleep apnea occurs primarily in patients with heart failure. (Somers, et al, 2008, paraphrased)

This essay explores the development of EU fundamental rights jurisprudence. In particular, it examines the role of the Stauder, Internationale Handelsgesellschaft, and Nold decisions handed down by the European Court of Justice. The essay also examines how a court with no express or explicit constitutional authority can make binding decisions on member states who may have radically different constitutional understanding of fundamental rights.