The societal issue that I have selected is that of community inclusion for those people suffering with mental health issue and their ability to successfully integrate into the community, after years of institutional living. From this writer perspective there are several elements that will determine its success; the physical integration, the psychological integration and the social integration. According to Homan (2011) a community encompasses a group of people with a common connection that…
other mental health conditions all require carefully planned treatment and care, specifically designed for the individuals’ needs and consequent recovery. *** An important model that considers the Biological, Social and Psychological factors affecting an individual’s mental health and well-being is Engels biopsychosocial model (Engel, 20???)**Engel’s biopsychosocial theory suggests biological, psychological and…
Addiction is not just a social or criminal problem; it is a chronic disease of the brain that many individuals are struggling with. Addiction can be defined as dependency on something such as alcohol and drugs. Drugs and alcohol are harmful because they affect people’s behavior resulting in antisocial habits, lowering self- esteem and ruining one’s motivation towards achieving life goals. People suffering from alcohol and drug addiction can have an appropriate response if only they go through…
Storage Systems for Big Data Internet age comes with the vast amount of data that requires efficient storage and processing capabilities. To alleviate this issue, we discuss data storage systems which are tailored to store and process big data effectively. While general-purpose RDBMSs are still viable option in handling and analyzing structural data, they suffer from a variety of problems including performance and scalability issues when it comes to big data. To increase the performance of DBMS…
OXFORD, OH - After finishing a meeting with The Miami Student, Megan Zahneis rushed to her next student-run organization meeting. Dressed in all black business attire, she took the five-minute walk up Spring Street from the Armstrong Student Center to McGuffey Hall on Miami University’s Campus. A group of fifteen people gathered on a Wednesday afternoon to engage in conversation and enjoy coffee and snacks. Five board members of the Students with Disabilities Advisory Council shared stories,…
Living in a world where you can hear everything from people honking their horns, to the sounds of a plastic bag being crumpled up is remarkable, everything around us makes a noise. Trying to understand and figure out the world with all five senses can seem difficult and overwhelming at times, but entering a world where people don 't need their ears to understand the commotion of this crazy world is beautiful. You rely on your eyes and hands to connect with everyone around you. Being a hearing…
14). Third, the next theory is Health Belief Model. This model (HBM) is said to attempt and explain health behaviors. The author said the applied of practice used here is the health behavior change or seriousness of, and suspectibility to, a disease influence a person’s percievived threat of the disease…
already felt by deaf children in the hearing world. On the contrary, deaf children born to d/Deaf parents do much better. They are able to communicate through sign and understand their place in the world. It is important for all children to have role models who resemble them as a means of developing confidence. Deaf children with d/Deaf parents show higher levels of academic achievement, have greater independence, and develop better social skills (TEDxTalk. 2013. 5:50). However, this doesn’t…
Pressures, expectations, comparisons, negotiations of self-worth, and ah- more expectations… these are common problems many South Asian diasporic women face growing up. Is it not true, girls? We have our whole lives set out for us through families, elders, or our community – always ready to put others’ needs before anything else, and never allowed the time or given the support to understand our own emotional and mental concerns. Some of us even suppress them our whole lives. As young women we…
Most people have experienced pain. Stubbing a toe, breaking an arm, or hitting one’s head while getting into a car can all result in a varying amount of pain. The unfortunate part about injuries is some take longer to recover from and result in lasting impacts for years. A concussion is an example of an injury that takes much longer to recover from. The physical and mental pain that are side effects to a lengthy recovery process are why concussions seem to be transforming into a major discussion…