This is part of the reason that once a person gains a large amount of weight it is so much harder to loss it. How can someone determine if they are overweight? According to the U.S. obesity rates report, an estimated 119 million Americans are overweight or obese, that’s 64.5 percent of adults. This report further mentions that the States with the highest obesity rate are most southern States such as Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas, it further suggested Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia and South Carolina because these States all have rates of 25 percent or
Mental health professionals practice active listening and encourage the client to express their feelings. Mental health counselors develop and implement treatment plans based on the client’s physical or mental condition. Client information is collected through interviews, observations or tests which guide counselors in the development of therapeutic information strategies that will help clients deal with their problems by targeting at-risk behaviors which promotes optimum mental and emotional well-being of the client (Erford, 2010). Over the past decade organizations have come to the realization that mental health professionals need to become competent in cross cultural interactions. Competent multicultural mental health professionals play a key role in success of mental health counseling interventions (Connerley & Pederson, 2005).
1.8 to 7.6 cases per 100,000 persons per year in parts of the continental United States are diagnosed with Lupus. An analysis of 2004 data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample estimated 13,000 hospitalizations with a principal diagnosis of SLE and 141,000 hospitalizations with principal or secondary diagnosis of lupus. approximately 1.5 million Americans and more than five million people worldwide are living with a form of lupus. Existing estimates range widely Although lupus primarily affects women in their early working and childbearing years, men, children, and teenagers can develop the disease as well. Women of color are two-to-three times more likely to develop lupus.
He also suggests “having an open communication meeting where the staff themselves run it. Allow for employees to openly discuss challenges and wanted successes” (Spittle, p.32). This article applies to the SMART goal chosen in that it explains how regular staff meetings with good involvement can decrease turnover rate, increase employee satisfaction, and increase the quality of patient
Diabetes Overview and Typical Presenting Signs In the United States, the population is nearly at 26 million people diagnosed as diabetics, and if a cure is not found, it is projected that by 2050 one out of three people will have diabetes. In addition, an estimated 79 million people in the United States have an impaired glucose metabolism putting them in the prediabetes stage of the disease. Type 2 diabetes is a form of diabetes seen most often in the adult population with focus given to race and ethnicity, and an estimation that about a million people have type 1 (Forseca, Kirkman, Darsaw, & Ratner, 2012, p.1338). Type 2 diabetes is generally recognized in adults, however, the numbers are
Childhood Obesity Terenda Jones ENG 122 English Comp II Instructor: Sharon Hanscom June 4, 2012 Childhood Obesity Childhood Obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. In my finding the definition of “overweight and obesity are the result of “calorie imbalance”—two few calories expanded for the amount of calories consumed—and are affected by various genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors.”(www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/obesity). The nature of this disease obesity starts from birth. Researching this information is important because kids are not being active because they are overweight and become restless and tired easily. In this paper I will discuss how this starts from birth dealing with genetics
Most health problems that young adults have are related to injuries or pregnancy. The leading causes of death among those in early adulthood are AIDS, cancer, heart disease, suicide or accidents. Another health problem young adults have is obesity. Obesity is when the body weight is twenty percent of the persons given height. Twelve percent of young adults are obese.
Lastly, I will create a hypothetical situation of a child, adolescent, adult, couple, or family and address how counselors' knowledge of consultation and advocacy could interact with the progression of their counseling experience based on my area of specialization. This author believes that as a mental health counselor his role
Application: Psychopharmacology and Mental Health Counselor Sabrina Anderson Walden University Abstract This paper will explain the boundaries regarding recommending and prescribing medications to clients as a mental health counselor. The mental health counselor’s role in educating the client about the medication and whom the client would be referred to for the medications. Also I will discuss what information would be given to the professional the client was referred to and how as a mental health counselor I would interact with the other professional. Psychopharmacology and Mental Health Counselor: Boundaries regarding recommending and prescribing medications as mental health workers we must have a basic understanding of the behavioral medications available. It is important for the counselor to understand the risks and benefits of the medication and communicate this effectively so the client has a clear understanding of the treatment options.
Paper on Cognitive Interventions Based on a discussion among the students in the team; they all agree that before an intervention could be initiated it is important that prior to beginning treatment, the patient and therapist should meet for a consultation session, or mutual interview. The consultation gives the therapist the opportunity to make an initial assessment of the patient and recommend a course of treatment and goals for therapy. It also gives the patient an opportunity to find out important details about the therapist's approach to treatment, professional credentials, and any other issues of interest; before the starting of a session with a therapist, how can the client who has had a minor stroke and is fearful of falling