However while post-­-traumatic symptoms are usual, generally of nurses will not have a mental condition (Harvey et al. 2014). ... This is portrayed by voluntary openness, mutual trust and well-­-designed work task (Brunetto et al. 2013). ... Findings indicated that nurses perceived elevated levels of retention and lesser intention to leave (Brunetto et al. 2013). ... (Roelen et al. 2014). ... Furthermore, attending resilience training for high-­-risk profession like nursing will greatly help (Mealer et al. 2014). ...

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Current research is closely linking the social environment with expression of disease, risk of developments of mental disorder, and resiliency factors (Alegria et al., 2010). ... In fact the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) with its enhanced coverage of cultural considerations, now includes a separate discussion of culture in relation to differences in symptom expression, risk, course, and prevalence when evidence is available – this means that a large amount of disorders include information regarding such findings (Regier et al., 2013). ...

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Moreover, psychologists have duty of care and ethical obligations to conduct risk assessments for harm to self or others (APS, 2007) whereby diagnoses may alert for possible dangers (Corey, et al., 2011). ... In knowing the disorder has been experienced by others, individuals may normalise their potentially abnormal behaviour (Duncan, et al., 2007). ... Moreover, subjective biases that a psychologist may possess leaves questions about whether diagnosing a client with a mental illness generates challenges to treat an individual seen as damaged or 'genetically predisposed' to a partic...

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The two concepts are so intertwined that it is hard to study one without the other- (McGoldrick, et al. 1982). ... Literature indicates that, in comparison to children of other ethnic minority groups, American Native children are at greater risk for emotional and behavioral disorders and negative psychosocial conditions such as poverty, family and community violence, substance abuse, and substandard living conditions (Morris, et al., 2001). ... "Persistent and pervasive social pressure to adapt or acculturate is a fact of life for most American Native children and families" (Morris, et al., ...

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Hankins et al believes stressful life events appear to be linked to symptoms of psychopathology, such as schizophrenia or anxiety disorders. ... In another article by Jones et al describes how the neural diathesis- stress model ( its only difference shows to be biological than vulnerability-stress model ) explains the symptom fluctuations in psychiatric disorders, especially schizophrenia. ... His overall conclusion is that stress increases in cortisol levels to exacerbate the abnormality in dopamine that underlies the vulnerability which causes symptoms of psychopathology and makes the perso...

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The aim of DBT is to help people control their emotions through a mixture of cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness techniques (Williams et al, 2010). ... It should be noted however, that DBT was not any more effective than treatment as usual in reducing attempted suicide six months after therapy (Williams et al, 2010). ... Koons et al (2006), suggested that having only the DBT weekly skills training groups have been effective. ... Nesciua et al, (2010), also did research into the treatment outcomes of DBT skills groups. ... Another study was conducted in 2010 by Kroger et al. ...

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Refugee families experience trauma due to the unstable environment in their home countries but there are also a myriad of events that happen even after they are displaced that could also be considered traumatic, and have an adverse effect on refuge individuals and families (Weine et al, 2004). ... Primary care institutions, including clinics, schools, and community organizations, because of their closeness to the family living environment, are often in a privileged position to detect problems in traumatized refugee children and adolescents and to provide help (Rousseau et al, 2012). ... At t...

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Abstract Depression is more than just sadness and can have a serious impact on one's life, it is a debilitating disease. This paper will explain how depression has been treated throughout mankind. It will explore the understandings of how depressions was discovered and what people believed triggered it. University Health Services at Berkley believes there are 3 common symptoms of depression; Physical, Behavioral, and Emotional. Depression doesn't have any boundaries, it can affect all ages, gender and races (Chronic Depression, Pettit, PhD, Joiner, PhD). ...

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During the deployment period itself, family members must become acclimated with their current lives, possibly obligating the parent left at home to adopt the other's responsibilities (Tunac De Pedro et al., 2011). ... Department of Defense data indicated that among soldiers returning from combat operations on Iraq (Operation Iraq Freedom, OIF) 27.7% of active duty and 35.5% of National Guard and Reserve component service members screened positive for clinically significant mental health concerns (PTSD, depression, suicidal ideation, interpersonal conflict, or aggressive ideation) three...

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These maladaptive behaviors include: "inconsistent enforcement of rules, low amount of time spent with children, low educational aspirations for children, low maternal affection, maternal possessiveness toward their children, maternal use of guilt to control children, loud verbal conflicts between parents, poor control of anger toward children, poor parent-child communication, poor supervision, poor maintenance of the home, regular cigarette smoking in the presence of the child, and verbal abuse directed toward the child" (Johnson et al, 2001). ... It is posited that "relative to nondepres...

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If creativity is about imagination and original ideas, defining the word creativity is not creative. So how do we 'define' creativity? In modern society people tend to have systems, structures, organizations and definitions for everything. There are too many definitions of creativity due to the nature of it. According to Gomez in his article, What Do We Know About Creativity? ...

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""(Bastaits et al., 2014) As seen by these statements, each participant talked about their role as an active, non-residential parent and how they had to work hard to be able to ensure their child had the best educational experience. ... Emphasized in the article by DiVerniero ,"several longitudinal studies have shown elevated rates of mental health problems in adults who experienced parental divorce as children".(2013) In the same study presented, "Rodgers et al. found the odds ratio of being above the clinical level on mental health problems for parental divorce to be 1.70...

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Teenage depression is frequently illustrated as an invisible illness that has symptoms that easily mask one's negative emotions. It makes adolescence incredibly emotional and causes behavioral extremes. The severity of depression in a high school teenager can vary from person to person. Each individ...

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However, several studies reveal that there is one peak in the age range from 10-19 years old, and another in the 30-39 years old range (Ropper and Poskanzer, 1978; Christensen et al., 1990; Paine and Byers, 1953). ...

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June 21, 2000, a police officer is shot dead in Flagstaff, Arizona. This violent crime was committed by 17 year-old Eric Clark. In the Supreme Court case of Clark vs. Arizona, Clark argued that his paranoid schizophrenia gave him the inability to understand the nature of his acts at the time they we...

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There are several suicide risk assessment instruments. These are grouped as: self-rated suicide instruments, clinician-rated suicide instruments, self-rated buffers against suicide, special purpose scales, and children- and adolescent-focused instruments. Among these instruments, the most recommende...

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The goal with this degree in psychology is to be working with the adolescent population through individual therapy, group therapy, motivational seminars and 3-7 day workshops. The adolescent years can be some of the most challenging, influential, emotional and difficult times in a person's life. Hormones are changing and life can seem overwhelming as they venture to build who they want to be in this world. Unfortunately, many teens lack healthy and positive adult guidance in developing their identity and many struggle with mental problems such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders and ...

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The experience of major depression is not solely a personal event especially when discussing young children- families are affected, school life is effected and certainly young children do not understand why it is they are feeling the way they are. When the sufferer is a child, the family is ultimate...

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