"Providing care over prolonged periods can affect both physical and mental health of the caregiver" (Farcnik, K., and Persyko, M.S., 2002, p. 205). ... It is very important since the person in need of care cannot always receive the type of care in a hospital, from health care workers, or non-family members that he/she might receive from a family member. Loving care given by a family member is important to the health and well being of the individual receiving care. ... Discussion The health care industry must perform in depth studies to identify the immediate positive and negative effects asso...

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According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 125,000 children are adopted each year in America. ... It is understood that not every person desiring to adopt is not fit for reasons ranging from financial to health to living situation. ... Millions of unplanned children are born each year into families that are ill equipped to care for them. ... This higher level of engagement leads greater care in providing a nurturing environment for a child. ... Studies have shown that children of same-sex couples fare no worse than their peers in the areas of mental health, soc...

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Health Profile of the Alcoholic Family According to Healthy People 2020 (n.d.), an estimated 22 million Americans suffer from substance abuse or alcohol dependence. ... Once the stressors have been identified, the practitioner can begin to identify the familial pattern of functioning, apply the proper nursing diagnoses, create a plan of care, and begin to implement strategies which promote the health and well-being of the family unit. ... The goal of Healthy People 2020 (n.d.), related to substance abuse is to reduce the abuse and protect the health, safety and quality of life for all, espec...

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Myth As a CPS worker, I'll be saving or rescuing children from parents who don't care about them or don't love them. ... Many parents involved with CPS have mental health problems including substance abuse. However, it is not necessarily always these mental health issues that created the conditions which led to the abuse and/or neglect. ... Some may turn to substances to cope and they are subsequently unable to adequately care for their children. ... You will also coordinate with the mental health care clinicians serving families on your caseload and promote families in be...

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The women sworn role in India, is cooking for her family and taking care of the entire house hold chores. ... Health in India is a big issue being dealt with as we speak. ... Another reason for keeping the surrogates in the housing is to monitor their health and the baby's health. ... The surrogates and the child are fully taking care of. ... Unlike in The United States, India cares for their surrogates. ...

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Justin's younger brother and mother as well as Sarah's mother frequently help care for the children. ... They are medium-sized outdoor dogs that require little care or attention but do eat large amounts of food. ... Gender Roles Gender plays a role in defining the expectations and behaviors of each family member and makes up a significant part of family health care (Wright & Leahey, 2013). Justin and Sarah both provide care for Savannah and Julianne, but they agree that Sarah is the primary caregiver and disciplinarian. ... They believe their views on health to be the same as their p...

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That shows a loving relationship with his mother, where he feels she cares and supports him as her child. ... As a caseworker or a case manager, it is important to participate and engage fully in your clients' beneficial health matters by managing and foreseeing risk. ... She treated him with special care in secluded events. ... It is our responsibility to protect clients and demonstrate appropriate standards of care and boundaries as well as ethical behavior. ... In addition, children with cerebral palsy can work on aerobic exercises in the water, improving their overall muscle tone a...

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He also claims that marriage wasn't for protection or even the care of children but to fulfil sexual desires based on scripture and time period. ... The problem now is that same-sex couples, as well as other members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) society, are facing more physical and mental health issues than that of their heterosexual counterparts (Gonzales). ... The LGBT community, according to a report by the Institute of Medicine in 2011 says that people who identify as LGBT have issues gaining access to health care, as well as, worse mental and physical health base...

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With the knowledge of the demographics of the social condition of being raised in a single parent home it is obvious that it effects many children, which to me gives us a very good reason to care about this. ... In this level children begin to play with other children and also perhaps go to pre-school or other child care centers. ... It is also harder to get things like health insurance, child Care, etc. ... So for some young children they may have to pass on early child care or pre-school activities, that some other children get because they simply can afford it or are covered by some sort...

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They state that work is harmful for females" health, family life, and that women are in general worse workers. ... Moreover, females" health is not suffering because of work but in contrary their lifespan is widening. ... Another study shows that men's health is mainly influenced by the events in their families. ... This means that caring fathers are more sexually attractive for working women. ... Men have more troubles with handling stress and it is always directly related to their health. ...

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The last factor being looked at will be the child's health. ... With that said, a child's education, their behaviour and their health are all correlated with having a non-residential or absent parent in their lives. ... Lastly, vaguely briefed on in the introduction are the effects of a missing parent in a child's life and their mental and physical health state. ... These behaviours included attending doctor's appoints with their children, caring for their children when they are sick, and being mindful of any signs that their children may have been physically abused.... E...

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Joint Legal custody occurs when both parents share the same rights and obligations to the child in regards to making decisions about health care, education, and the child's welfare. ... Children who are fortunate enough to have other biological family members with the means and ability to care for them can be placed in Kinship Care. There are three types of kinship care statuses that Allegheny County acknowledges: informal kinship care, formal kinship care, and voluntary kinship care. ... Children and teens who do not have kin to care for them are placed under the care of Child Protective...

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Do parents and children have genuine respect for one another, demonstrating love, caring, trust, and concern, even when there are disagreements? In order to provide a supportive, emotionally healthy family environment, you need to devote some thought and energy to the following statements; Treat your child as an individual, keep regular routines, be active participants in your extended family and community, keeps realistic goals, spend time with your family, are you taking care of your own needs? ... Allowing your children to take on a care-giver role for yourself is not good for the child. .....

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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is analyzing that men want their wife to work after marriage because of the economic reasons. ... If a working mother cannot rely on her husband or relatives for child caring, she has to utilize such facilities. ... Nikkei Newspaper says that Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare reports that in 2012, the number of children on the waiting list is as many as 22,741, decreased by 2084 from last year. ... The lack of child caring service hinders women from working. If women cannot rely on husband, relatives and nursery school, they have no choice but to qui...

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It is evident that this along with her mental health and alcohol dependency would be a ripple on effect from being removed from her family as a child. ... Case Study - Connie Early Adolescence (12- 18 months) Connie is in the most critical developmental stage, it is paramount that she feels nurtured and cared for at all times. ... " (Slee 2002 p 142) If Connie continues to be cared for by her grandparents in an environment with domestic violence Connie will be exposed to major complications as a young lady, this could also go on to effect her adulthood. ... Are your children at school ...

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The children of those families suffer from low health and hygiene, they are usually neglected due to large number of siblings, and also, they start working when they are really young to support their families. Lack of proper care and protection of the children makes them prone to all kinds of diseases, socially unacceptable behaviour, developing addiction for harmful products and in worst scenario, dying totally unavoidable deaths at a very young age. ... Like there is lack of health facilities, unemployment allowance, social amenities by the government, good public education services, and alm...

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It's basically telling him from the baby mama to him that she wasn't able to take care of the baby, Emma, and that she just needs some time to get things straight before she comes back. ... Because the media and every other source that involves parenthood always focuses on the health and well-being of the woman and child, but never the health and well-being of the father of a child. ... After digging deeper in how society perceives the teenage male as fathers and how they are portrayed on TV, I would like to make it one of my missions in life to help those fathers who are really tryi...

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There is an unwritten code within the Italian culture "l'ordine della famiglia" meaning that the family comes first and each member of the family are expected to stay close, coming together in crisis and to take care of those that seem vulnerable, and need help ( Gambino, 1974). ... Because AA is based on believing in a higher power, such as making a decision to turn your will and your life over to the care of God. ... Due to the responsibility and authority placed on the family, Italian Americans have tended to turn to the family for help in solving problems, and not toward available m...

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Every three minutes a baby is born to a mother who received no prenatal care. ... If children are not being well cared for, that is when social workers intervene to solve and control the problem. ... Examples of this are Child Welfare Services or Mental Health Services (Casey Outcomes & Decision Making Process [CODMP], 1998). ... This is a basic terminology that many social workers use in defining what kind of care the child needs. ... For their child care services for children in out-of-home care, they are funded by Child Care and Development Block Grant, Temporary Assistance for Needy F...

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Without us even noticing, they are greatly affecting our own thoughts, feelings, behavior, health and personalities, specifically self-depression. Self-depression could put our own health at stake depending on how we are valued and treated. ... If every single person's physical health in this generation is healthy and happy, it's much better for one's own mind and body to become healthier. ... It is often the cause of risking our own health. ... A parent who performs a dual role for the family, who also provides and takes care of everything, may express overt changes in his/her ...

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As women sought employment, their children were left to the care of babysitters and day care workers. ... Richard Lowry states, "There is something valuable in a mother's caring for her own child. " (4) In general, no one can take care of your child in the same way his or her mother would. A mother's care is usually superior to daycare since she naturally wants what is best for her child. ... "A study done by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), reports that, kids in non-maternal care tend to be associated with qualities such as "gets in lots of fight...

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The adult relationships are characterized by the same dysfunctions as the safe, insecure family: drug/alcohol abuse, violence, crime, low education, unemployment, and mental health problems" (Kellogg, 2002). ... One of the methods used by the researchers were surveys sent out to all mental health professionals. ... According to the article, a majority of the respondents of mental health clients had experienced childhood sexual abuse (Science-Direct, 2002). ... Journal of Perspectives in Psychiatric Care: "Male survivors" perspective of incest/sexual abuse" was an article that explained th...

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Related Roles of Healthcare Professionals Clinicians working in the end-of-life care arena play a number of roles in supporting patients and families in the last weeks and days of life, but their involvement generally comes to an abrupt end with the death of a patient for whom they have cared. ... Generally, healthcare professionals' training has not included the development of skills to assist them in caring for families at these difficult and vulnerable times. Clinicians' involvement and support at this critical time can have a very positive effect on the family's experience,...

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Marriage is associated with better health and well-being, increased wealth and greater commitment for adults, as well as being one of the most effective safeguards for women and children from violence, poverty and neglect. ... Concern also extends to the health of lone mothers and their children, which is often affected by the hardships that lone parenthood can bring. Children of lone parents are less likely to be in good health (79% compared to 85% of children in couple families). ... There is a tendency for children to remain with their mother after a partnership breaks up and stepfathers of...

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She provides history on the culture of her land, it's terrain, her personal family's beliefs and health status. ... She however did also express that she feels that she is responsible for her health and believes that she has to work and bring in some income to have a good life here in America. ...

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