The School District This is the first school year of the merger between the Memphis City and the Shelby County school districts. Memphis City’s 212 urban schools prior to the merger were 83% African American and 7% White. The 52 Shelby County suburban schools were 50% White and 37% African American. The merger created the new Shelby County School District a combination of urban and suburban students. Prior to the merger Memphis districts 2012 dropout rate reported above 10% for the urban students and about 1% of dropout from the suburban students’ data.…
When people want to know what is wrong with them mentally, or physically, they usually go to seek help from a doctor. They seek help from a doctor because they trust them, and they are more knowledgeable than the patient. Some doctors may misdiagnose the patient either because either patient may have given them false symptoms (even so the doctor must do tests to insure that they are giving them the right type of treatment), or it could be the doctors themselves because they do have misconceptions between the terms fear and phobia. There are many different ways/ causes as to why doctors misdiagnose, which could be either from the patient, doctor, specialist, or…
Parents and guardians are the most important people in children’s life and they need to be informed on childhood anxiety disorders and their treatments because, if not, uninformed parents can actually make the child’s anxiety worse based on their actions and attitudes. Anxiety is often just a phase in children and after support it will go away. Parents assume that all anxiety will go away on its own; therefore, dismissing their child’s problem leaving the child engulfed in their fears and anxieties. Also parents need to be aware of how to support their child when they do end up having an anxiety disorder because the wrong reaction to anxiety can make it way worse. In the book, Growing Up Brave by Donna B. Pinus, it gives examples of how different…
On 06/01/2018 at approximately 2343 hours, I, Deputy A. Martinez Vazquez responded to 3050 Healing Place, Oviedo, Seminole County, FL., in reference to a juvenile battering a staff member of the facility. When I arrived, I observed a juvenile by the name of Diallo Xavier Fitzgerald (B/M DOB: 01/29/2003) sitting on a chair in the dining room area surrounded by other facility staff members. Diallo had noticeable scratches on his face, his forehead and nose appeared to be swollen. I first spoke with the staff member who Diallo allegedly assaulted by the name of Antonio Anton Young (B/M DOB: 10/02/1982). Antonio is a staff member of Boys Town and is entrusted as a caregiver for the facility at the time of the incident.…
Ultimately, Meyers believe that victims of the disorder should be somewhat empathized rather than shunned due to their unfortunate condition. The article is written by…
The likely diagnosis would be depression. Depression can make you feel irritable, like how Tony feels. For instance, he went to his sister's room after his sister annoyed him, and he threw her dolls on the ground. People living with depression lose interest in things they used to enjoy; for example, Tony has a difficulty focusing on reading, which he previously enjoyed. Depression can often lead you to isolate one from family and friends.…
How do you know what you know? Before the advancement of technology the methods to finding out information were limited. An example of such a method used would be accidental discoveries, or pure luck, which happened often. The scientific method is now a necessary tool in order to distinguish between pseudoscience and science. For the duration of this paper I will examine the Childbed Fever case and critically examine the scientific approach taken with this case in order to avoid the original pseudoscience that occurred which will lead into the pseudoscience that was accepted before science occurred, which will then be provided with another example of pseudoscience.…
Individuals affected by them are not only trying to overcome the illness, but the stigma placed upon them in society. I see this stigma every day. As I work in St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center as a Phlebotomist and patient access specialist, I cringe when I hear co-workers mock patients who come in with suicidal thoughts. I feel this is rooted in a fear and lack of understanding of these illnesses. This is deeply saddening.…
However, the mistrust that is form for professionals in the health care field is not a well-known reason, but it is valid and true. This stigma prevents people facing these illnesses from receiving the treatment they need because they fear what their family members or the people around them are going to say or perceived them as. For example, when Kid Cudi took to twitter and expressed that he going through depression. In within the matter of seconds, people responded ridiculing him, and shaming him about only coming out because of a publicity stunt.…
Children across the world are viewed as being inattentive, hyperactive, and impulsive. These all ar extremely normal for any child, but for some one with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), these behaviors are more severe and occur far more often. There are numerous symptoms that are linked to ADHD, which is why it is important to not misdiagnose the child with this disorder. If a child is misdiagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder it is a label that is almost nearly impossible to remove. A child with ADHD may be distracted easily making it extremely difficult for them to focus on one thing, while often becoming uninterested with a task fairly quickly.…
Mental illness is considered to be a huge social problem because there are so many people who are misdiagnosed or suffer in silence with going untreated. The misdiagnoses of mental illness have been contributed to cultural differences, access to quality care, and the urgency to quickly diagnose without thorough assessments. According to Lucida,2014 survey conducted in 2000 found that 69 percent of patients those falling under the guidelines of bipolar disorder improperly diagnosed. Social issues that surround the disease is that it can lead to substance abuse, violent behavior, withdrawal from family and friends, and issues with work and school…
Autism spectrum disorder can be classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder, which relates to anything that affects the development of the nervous system, this disorder impairs those who are diagnosed by causing them to have the inability to communicate and interact with others. At times it can also include restricted repetitive behavior, interests and activities. If all of theses are combined then these issues can and will cause significant impairment in social, occupational, and other areas of functioning. This specific disorder has no cure, affecting a victim for their whole life, which will make it hard for a mother or father when they get told that their child might be autistic. Many parents choose to take the heartache differently.…
Mental disorders have a tendency to be misrepresented in television and movies, as well as society. This can be witnessed by the frequency people claim to have OCD or ADD. If a person has an excessive amount of energy, they are labelled as ADD; if someone is particular about the way they arrange the pens in their pocket, they are labelled as OCD, either by themselves or by peers. Self-diagnosing is dangerous, but people still proudly tell friends and family that they aren't capable of leaving the house without making their bed because they are OCD. This has a damaging effect on our society, as it prevents people with mental illness from being taken seriously, getting the help they need, or even being seen as…
Before we can begin to determine the advantages and disadvantages of diagnosis, we must first understand what is needed to make a diagnosis. In order to make the diagnosis, several elements are taken into consideration. The information gained from the clinical interview, any tests and the clinician’s observations of the individual are compiled together to determine whether the individual’s psychological symptoms match a known disorder (Comer, 2014). In addition, clinicians should take into consideration an individual’s culture. Focusing on whether or not the individual is an immigrant, cultural factors, and the individual’s acculturation into the dominant culture (Comer, 2014).…
There are significant consequences to the public misperceptions and fears; stereotypes about mental health conditions have been used to justify bullying. For example, a child’s justification to abusing a fellow classmate on the basis that an illness they have, such as Autism, frustrates them. The child that cannot help but be a little delayed in responses or understanding will fall victim to the, either physical or verbal abuse that can affect him or her drastically. Some individuals have been denied adequate housing, health insurance and jobs due to their history of mental illness. Due to the shame associated with the illness, many people have found that they lose their self-esteem and have difficulty making friends.…