Essays on Mental Health

In July 2007, the government made amendments to the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The government intended to modernise and improve the old legislation. A large part of the act remains the same; nevertheless, the new act presented very significant changes which include the introduction of the Supervised Community Treatment….

WaterpollutionIndustrial current demand and surrounding exposures are the best answer why I chose Environmental Health. In Malaysia, most of industrial institution need at least one person have a knowledge in environmental. Furthermore, I am on going to hold a Safety and Health Officer Certificate from National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Malaysia. The course…

It should help define what we ought to do, by considering and reconsidering actions”. This will be tackled using the ethical framework set out by Béchamel and Childless (2009), this framework will give the structure to the complicated argument above. The ethical areas of discussion will be Autonomy, Beneficence, Malefaction and Justice; this paper will…

Being reintroduced into the outside world and the re-socialization of newly freed criminal offenders has been a reoccurring setback in society. With the United States having recidivism rates upward of 69%, it is apparent that freed convicts are finding it hard readjusting and going back to their normal lives in society (Bureau of Justice Statistics,…

The assignment will discuss the importance of assessment in Mental Health nursing, focusing on a 54 year old lady suffering from major depression. The Department of Health (DoH, 2010) pointed out that depression is a disorder of mood and may be characterised by low mood and feelings of unhappiness, exhaustion, self blame and suicidal thoughts….

Case Study: Conversion Disorder             The client is an 11 year old female. She presents with swollen legs and soreness. She is utilizing crutches due to difficulty walking. A surgeon from the orthopedic department referred this client to the psychology department. According to the orthopedic surgeon, a physiological impairment did not explain the client’s symptoms….

For the purpose of completing this assignment I select African immigrants residing in the US as protagonist to my thesis. Although of the same race and identic appearance, many of African Americans like myself refrain from identifying ethnically with our African compatriots. The reasons of the ethnic detachment are evident; different mother tongue, upbringing, cultural…

Rosenhan experiment The Rosenhan experiment was an experiment into the validity of psychiatric diagnosis, conducted by David Rosenhan in 1973. The study is considered an important and influential criticism of psychiatric diagnosis. Rosenhan’s study was done in two parts. The first part involved the use of healthy associates who briefly simulated auditory hallucinations in an…

The liquidity ratios of the firm are slightly below the industry averages. This is due to inventory and accounts receivable making up a significantly larger portion of the current assets than cash and marketable securities. This may be indicative of a problem with inventory management and/or collection on accounts. Asset Management Ratios With this company…

The Little Mermaid and her Connection with Hoarding Melissa Legault Abnormal Psychology Anthony Smith April 30, 2013 Most children grow up watching Disney movies. It might be shocking to hear that a Disney princess may suffer from a psychological disorder. In Walt Disney’s movie The Little Mermaid, I think the main character Ariel suffers from…