There are many controversial issue of whether or not to vaccinate children. Vaccinations are given to help protect the immune system from many of the deadly disease that are out there. They are also used to help eliminate and reduce the spread of other contagious diseases. There are vaccinations against diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP), polio, measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), Haemophilus inflenzae type b (Hib), Hepatitis A/B, and varicella are just to name a few of them. Every state has its own requirements of what the required immunization are, some states even allow a waiver so that children don’t have to be vaccinated.
Assessment is part of the process of understanding what children know, understand and can do so that future teaching steps can be appropriately planned. Cathy Nutbrown, 2006 Learning theories provide us with a basis for the interpretation of our observations and can help us to find a solution and to help
One child might have side effects with a certain medication, while another child may not. Sometimes several different medications or dosages must be tried before finding one that works for a particular child. Any child taking medications must be monitored closely and carefully by caregivers and doctors. As the child grows and gets older, the dosing of the medication will need to be changed as well in order to keep the ADHD in
1009). This indicates the complexity in managing bipolar disorder. Studies also show that psychotherapy is necessary to supplement and optimize the effects of medication (Steinkuller and Rheineck 338). Cognitive behavioral therapy helps patients manage the disorder by replacing negative behaviors with positive ones. Education is important with this form of treatment so clients can recognize how different factors affect the course of the disease and what they can do to manage these factors (Steinkuller and Rheineck 342).
The Over Diagnosis of AD/HD in School Age Children Samantha K. Hanson Georgian Court University Abstract For this paper I researched the ways that children and adolescents are diagnosed with AD/HD and if there if the reason for the current rise in diagnosis are actually due to an increase of children suffering from this disorder. What I found was that many researchers are saying that children are being wrongfully diagnosed and many may be suffering from underlying disorders. I also found out that the sex of the child as well as the sex of the psychologist or psychiatrist plays a very big role in the diagnosis. Using the DSM I-V I researched what exactly qualifies a child to have AD/HD and also how many other disorders have the same
* Joining a support group with similar problems can also help. Ask your therapist or doctor for a recommendation. Prevention To improve your management of depression at home: * Use medications correctly and be aware of side effects. * Be observant for early signs that depression is increasing and know how to respond when it does. * Exercise more, seek out activities that bring you pleasure, and maintain good sleeping habits.
Methods of treatment usually involve some combination of medications, behaviour modifications, life style changes, and counselling. Behavioral Parent Training, behavior therapy aimed at parents to help them understand ADHD, has also shown short term benefits.Omega-3 fatty acids, phosphatidylserine, zinc and magnesium may have benefits with regard to ADD symptoms. Comorbid disorders or substance abuse can make finding the proper diagnosis and the right overall treatment more costly and time-consuming. Psychosocial therapy is useful in treating some comorbid
Indeed, I believe that these alternative solutions can help reduce the overprescribing of ADHD medications in our country. With the implementation on standardized procedure, physicians can effectively diagnose ADHD patients. By setting limitation on the medication can make a tremendous impact on medication abuser. Additionally, the board exams (I think they already had board exam) or an extra education on child behavioral class as requirements to a teaching field can ultimately resolve the
Non-narcotic medications may be effective, but most patients need narcotics. Hydroxyurea (Hydrea) is a drug some sufferers use to reduce the number of their episodes. Unfortunately, this medication does not work for everyone. Blood transfusions are used to treat sickle cell crises. They may also be used on a regular basis to help prevent strokes.
The Educational Support Groups consisted of group therapy, communication and assertiveness. After the twelve weeks there were significant improvements from participants from both treatment groups. But participants in the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBGT showed more improvement. The participants involved with the CBGT had less negative thoughts and maintain positive results for a longer period of time. Both studies proved the importance of letting individuals who suffer from social phobia to confront their fears, realize negative thoughts, and learn how to interact with others in a positive manner.