Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale

The guiding assumption of this paper is that expressing oneself through written or verbal modes of communication has a positive impact on the well being of a person. Expressions help people understand their experiences and in turn themselves in a better way. Studies have revealed that it is beneficial for people to have some understanding and awareness of their thoughts and feelings. For most people, the medium of expression is language – written or verbal. The process of constructing stories is…

with test that include: Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT), Autism Screening Questionnaire, or Screening Test for Autism in Two-Year-Olds. Children may have some symptoms of Autism but not enough to be diagnosed with the disorder. According to the article of Autism by the Health and Wellness Resource Center, children who have autistic behavior but no problems with language may be diagnosed with Asperger syndrome by using the Autism Spectrum…

from previous editions of DSM to assess how current respondents’ knowledge on autism is. The AKQ could have more items on common misperceptions of autism such as the common myth that vaccination causes autism. Dichotomous scale of the AKQ could be changed to a 4-point Likert Scale to prevent guessing of the answer, with 1 – Agree, 2 – Somewhat agree, 3 – Somewhat disagree, 4 – Disagree. This would give room for uncertain answers yet prevent neutral answers from…

disturbance” to the person affected. These disturbances can be cognitive, psychological, or related to any process that contributes to the mental functions of the patient. The diagnoses include, but are not limited to: Autistic Disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome, Persuasive Developmental Disorders, Childhood Disintegrative Disease, and Rhett’s Disorder. There are many misconceptions about how ASD came to be, and about treatments for those affected. Although there has been significant research done in…

Introduction I am enrolled in an elementary education program with plans to graduate with my Bachelor’s Degree in December of 2017. Once I am certified, I want to teach 2nd or 3rd grade students in a low income school, preferably the one in my neighborhood. After three years, I want to pursue my Master’s Degree in Special Education. I want to work in a special education classroom specializing with children who were categorized as having an emotional disturbance. My reasoning behind this is that…

that is characterized as a disturbance that lasts at least 6 months and includes at least 1 month symptoms of the active phase, as they are for example: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior and negative symptoms called. There are two types of drugs, typical and atypical, both tend to block the ladopaminic receptor pathway in the brain. Some side effects include weight gain, agranulocytosis, dyskinesia and tardive akathisia. The aripiprazole…

discussed the biological aspects of menopause and related terminology, a shift in focus to the social, cultural and political considerations of menopause must also be considered (McCrea, 1983). Throughout time, menopause has been affiliated with negative connotations. Sigmund Freud a prominent psychologist, described menopause as an “anxiety neurosis” and physical illness in the early twentieth century (McCrea, 1983). In 1925, psychologist Helen Deutsch wrote a book on a theory of psychosexual…

This can make the disease undetectable and this stage can last for several decades (Symptoms of HIV, 2015). HIV can still be transmitted in this stage. If left untreated, the HIV progresses into AIDS, or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. AIDS is the late stages of the HIV virus. Symptoms include rapid weight loss, recurring fever, extreme fatigue, continual swelling of the lymph glands, body sores, colored blotches under the skin, memory loss, neurological disorders, and recurring…

Babies may become extremely flustered, and may rock or bang their heads on things. If a child is experiencing this, there may be a possibility of Autism, in which one concerned should discuss with their doctor for a screening. Based on a large-scale study administered in the United States and England alleged statistics is that autism appears in about four to five out of every 10,000 births. As in many other developmental disabilities, autism is three times more common in males than females.…

Behavioral pain assessment tools are able to detect pain, but they have little evidence in identifying the intensity or location of pain (Lukas et al., 2012). The pain scales can also inaccurately detect pain if behaviors are present for other reasons of distress such as anxiety or hunger (Lukas et al., 2012). The current clinical guidelines for pain assessment in older adults recommends that nurses use an individualized…