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- 221: Technology And Special Education
- ... artificial visual environments and intelligent software programs that understand an individual’s information needs. These and other technological developments will help those with disabilities live and work more independently in society. Once again, I must stress the importance of implementing these programs in our Exceptional Student Education Programs and inaugurate these programs in our grade schools to those individuals whose criterion needs have been established. It’s up to us, as ... artificial visual environments and intelligent software programs that understand an individual’s information needs. These and other technological developments will help those with disabilities live and work more independently in society. Once again, I must stress the importance of implementing these programs in our Exceptional Student Education Programs and inaugurate these programs in our grade schools to those individuals whose criterion needs have been established. It’s up to us, as ...
- 222: Oklahoma City Bombing
- ... building and crush the remaining wreckage and its occupants. Even after the investigation ceased, and now that the trial is underway, there are still many of these rescuers and investigators who have suffered post-traumatic stress. After weeks of sorting through the debris, and finding pieces of bomb around the fragmented bodies of the victims, many even had to turn to the help of medical professionals. These men and women risked ... of 1995. They reflect the massive destruction of the bomb, with all the damages that it caused to the area that it encompassed, the pain and suffering of the victims and their families, and the stress of all the agents that were there to solve this heinous attack. They are representative of the impact of all domestic terrorism that occurs with increasing intensity every year. The extensive monetary damages, the injuries ...
- 223: Cults
- ... 8 This age group has been established as susceptible to cults because of the pressure placed upon adolescents by their peers. "3 of the 7 respondents were members of a single, employed, parent houshold."9 Stress on a single income family can potentially be greater than that of a dual income family because of the potential for a higher net family income, and possibly less financial difficulties. This family stress could inherently cause an individual to search for a more stable home environment, and find refuge in a cult. These are the lesser known, and not as accepted theories on why people join cults. The ...
- 224: Homosexuality
- ... suffer dramatic alterations in both blood chemistry and brain function. One major theory about why some people become depressed and others do not holds that under conditions of early trauma, a genetically based susceptibility to stress creates a greater likelihood of intense stress-responses later in life. This "vulnerability" is represented physiologically as actual alterations in the brain. And because what is experiences as "stressful" depends on one's subjective interpretation of events, the brains in individuals with ...
- 225: Teamwork and Team Spirit In The Work Place
- ... team spirit helps that the solution will come more easily. Teamworking is helpful furthermore and individually. People who work by themselves and avoid cooperating with the other co-workers many times fail to deal with stress in their workplace. The team spirit is helpful. With this ability the teamworker barely comes across to problems such stress or isolation. Contacting and working with other people helps the workers to feel the workplace as their own place and to act better in that. Another important point is that a teamworker makes the others ...
- 226: Alternative Medicine
- ... Peter McCarthy proved that the use of acupuncture does have an affect on the moods and mannerisms of the patient. They also concluded that acupuncture is a completely safe, healthy way to ease and prevent stress (McCarthy 32). Another major type, herbal medicine, or naturopathy, is more common throughout society, even though we may not know it. Herbs have been with us from the beginning of time, and man has used ... of alternative medicine consumers have illnesses for which conventional medicine does not offer a cure, such as arthritis, allergies, and viral infections, or they have illnesses such as insomnia, depression, and chronic pain, which are stress related. Although people with these afflictions may or may not benefit from the manipulation of energy fields, herbal concoctions, huge doses of vitamins, or alterations in the flow of Qi they so fervently embrace, they ...
- 227: Catcher In The Rye 2
- ... you'd be different in some way - I can't explain what I mean." The contractions; you'd and can't - since they are common in everyday language - establish a very common and simple tone. Stress on the first syllable of "different," reinforces the tone by demonstrating how typically they speak, just as in reality. He uses dashes for pauses and signaling associative digressions. Instead of signaling pauses, commas are used ... demonstrates tendencies associated with both OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and bipolar Disorder, consisting of swings between manic and depressive states. OCD is characterized by obsessive thoughts and their motivation of compulsive acts to relieve the stress of the obsession. [Houghton Mifflin Psychology, pg. 539] It is quite obvious that Holden is very obsessed with detail. He also demonstrates a common symptom of OCD, counting. At Grand Central Station, he mentions repeatedly ...
- 228: Rheumatoid arthritis
- ... In severe cases, where the joints can no longer function, total joint replacement may be an option to increase mobility. The patient may have to use crutches, canes, or walkers to protect the joints from stress. Splints are also used to ensure proper joint positioning to prevent deformity. People who suffer from Rheumatoid arthritis must also learn how to do daily activities with less strain on their joints. They must learn to adapt to a different lifestyle. Therapy and exercise are very important in order to strengthen the muscles and tissues that support the affected joint. Exercise under water is beneficial because it puts less stress on the joints. Maintenance of range of motion and flexibility are also very important. It is necessary for the patient to find a balance between activity and rest throughout the day. Hydrotherapy can be very ...
- 229: Depression 4
- ... socioeconomic standing. However, women are two to three times more likely than men to suffer from depression. Experts disagree on the reason for this difference. Some cite differences in hormones, and others point to the stress caused by society’s expectations of women. Depression occurs in all parts of the world, although the pattern of symptoms can vary. The prevalence of depression in other countries varies widely, from 1.5 percent ... levels and depression. An imbalance of hormones may also play a role in depression. Many depressed people have higher than normal levels of hydrocortisone (cortisol), a hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress. In addition, an underactive or overactive thyroid gland can lead to depression. A variety of medical conditions can cause depression. These include dietary deficiences in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folic acid (seeVitamin); degenerative neurological ...
- 230: Birth Parents Should Not Be Able To Reclaim Their Child
- ... from the child, causing them to grow up in an adopted family, with questions about their life. If laws like these still existed in the present day, adopted children would experience more unwanted pain and stress, causing them to grow up in an unstable atmosphere. The changes made in new laws, however, are considering the children's rights (and feelings allowing them to live in a healthy environment) and showing how ... sense of relief because they have arrived at the end of a difficult situation. They are also able to return to their original size and shape, as they were before the pregnancy, which means less stress. (Melina 1993, 52) These mothers are more concerned about themselves and the way they feel, than the child they have created. They are not taking the child's future into concern when they consider adoption ...
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