Psychiatric medications have been taking the place of emotional bonding, effective socialization, and conscious parenting. The number of children taking medications for ADHD alone is now "well over three million," according to Wedge (2013). About five percent of all American children are also taking antidepressants (Wedge, 2013). Older students might be prescribed anti-anxiety medications too. Overreliance on medications in early childhood could cause any number of problems ranging from medication side effects, drug addiction, and even in some cases death. As Wedge (2013) points out, children whose emotions and cognitions are altered through medications also run the risk of growing up emotionally illiterate. This grounded theory research seeks a new non-pharmacological approach to working with children. The proposed theory seeks to promote emotional and spiritual growth in young children. The goal of this exploratory research will be to discover ways children's emotions can become integrated into their education, learning, and maturation. "Because psychotropic medications tend to mute feelings, medicated children may grow up unaware of who and what make them feel good and what makes them feel bad," (Wedge, 2013). The goal in this research would be to reconnect children with what makes them feel both good and bad, thereby also reconnecting parents and teachers with the ups...
"Spirituality" is the word used to describe the collection of processes and methods used to help children cope with challenging emotions, interfering thoughts that prevent concentration, peer problems, and behavioral issues. Distinct from religion, spirituality does not require deism but rather focuses on psychological growth, awareness, insight, and psychological equanimity.
Figure 1 portrays three of the scenes 20/20 presented March 15, 2010. Figure 1: Heather, Rachel, and Unnamed Girl in 20/20 Program (adapted from Stossel, 2010). Statement of the Problem For any individual, the death of a family member, friend, parent or sibling may often be overwhelming. For adolescents, the death of person close to them may prove much more traumatic as it can disrupt adolescent development. Diana Mahoney (2008), with the
Child Clinical Intervention Part I Child Abuse Physical abuse of children occurs throughout every social strata, although there may be an increased incidence among those living in poverty. Abuse often occurs at moments of great stress, and the perpetrator strikes out in anger at the child. The perpetrator may also have been abused as a child and may have poor impulse control. Because of the relative size and strength difference between adults
In order to decrease the risk of burnout, it is important to find ways to deal with stress. Learning to generate a division between ones work life and personal life is a significant first step. Practicing good stress management methods can also be very helpful (Pros and Cons of Being a Clinical Psychologist, 2012). Even though one establishes normal work hours during the day, as a psychologist they may find
ER Nurses -- Evaluated situation, helped calm Hally, retook vital signs, prepared for NP ER Nurse Practitioner -- Examined Hally, ordered X-Ray, reviewed all symptoms and signs; interpreted x-ray, with Nurse, administered muscle relaxer and anesthesia, set arm in cast. X-Ray Technetium -- Took X-Ray films of Hally's right arm; processed for NP's review. General Practitioner -- Follow up after ER visit, watched for signs of infection or discoloration; insured blood flow to
AD/HD Today, diagnosis has improved for the condition known as AD/HD, or Attention Deficit Disorder. However, many parents are dismayed after getting the diagnosis to find that the only thing their insurance company will pay for is medication. Parents aren't always comfortable using medication at first, and some would like to try behavioral strategies before going to medications. Insurance companies, however, often will pay for medication, but not pay for behavioralists
(the National Institute of Mental Health, 2008) Though we are able to identify some external factors, like drug use, and development problems in the womb, mainly it is the genes which determine the occurrence of this disease. We may say that it is a biological disorder. The persons suffering by this disease are largely affected by programs on TV, games, bad environments food intake and similar occurrences. It is
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