Essays on Hatton

Introduction:

After reviewing the article of Janssen, the study explained about the large discrepancies have been found between the quality of life experienced by the clients with the intellectual disabilities and described by the caregivers. Here the intellectual disabilities refer to the knowledge management with respect to education and the quality of life determines the social awareness. This research is regulated by the ethical standards followed by professional caregivers. Moreover, educational ethics has become structured with values and morals pointing out what are the differences from behavioral rules. This paper emphasized the importance of cares and diligence provided to the ...

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Sánchez-Meca, J., Rosa-Alcázar, A. I., Iniesta-Sepúlveda, M., & Rosa-Alcázar, Á. (2014). Differential efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy and pharmacological treatments for pediatric obsessive–compulsive disorder: A meta-analysis. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 28(1), 31-44. The paper presents a meta-analysis on the efficacy of interventions for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children. OCD is a psychological disorder/condition that is associated with obsessions and compulsions which may lead to functional disorder in children. Pharmacological treatment and psychological treatment have been the main treatment aspects of OCD (Lack, 2012). The main issue the paper investigates is the treatment strategy that shows more ...

Events that led to the influx of refugees in Turkey

The Arab Spring that was experienced in African countries like Egypt, Tunisia and Libya, inspired the protest against President Bashar Hafez al-Assad’s government in March 2011. The government, in response, sent its forces to contain the protest, and as a result, Syria plunged into civil war (Carpenter 2). As the war continued, alliances, mini-alliances and shifts took place throughout the region, and this led to a complex situation as the war developed dimensions involving Islamic extremists, Assad’s government, rebel groups and ethnic groups. In July 2011, defectors from the Syrian army organized a Free Syrian Army and ...

In the late nineteenth century, America went through a time of progress that was later dubbed the Gilded Age. The Gilded Age is known as a time of economic prosperity, industrial advancement, and population growth. However, the era included many dark times that are masked under the guise of progress and prosperity. The economy took a downward spiral, discrimination was rampant, and corrupt politicians worked with wealthy businessmen to concentrate the country’s wealth in a small population of people. Despite the tough circumstances that were caused by a boom in population growth, immigrants remained a large portion of ...

Pow-wow is a Native American cultural gathering held annually to celebrate and honor the tribal customs and cultural connectedness. The term pow-wow has originated from the word powwaw, a native Indian word which means a “healing ceremony” led by spiritual or religious leaders from different tribes (Schweigman, et al, n.p.). While there is no clear evidence when the pow-wow started, it is believed to have originated from the Pawnee tribe where their religious ceremonial meeting includes dancing and other rituals. Since then, other Indian tribes have adopted the ceremony and integrated their own traditions. The Indians have practiced this ...

Studies have verified racial and ethnic disparities in health among low-income children. From birth until they reach adulthood, African American and Hispanic children fare far worse than white children on many sociodemographic and health system measures. One of the most important factors that interacts with racial and ethnic discrimination to impact health status is social stratification.

The Effect of Race, Ethnicity and Social Status on Child Health

Clinical evidence reveals a significant disparity between the health of children of color and that of children in the general population. Table 1 summarizes a representative sample of health discrepancies across a wide spectrum of ...