Essays on Mental Health Issues

The Asian American community has long been referred to as a “model minority" which is a term used to refer to non-white ethnic groups in the US and the perceived notion that they can to find success and adapt to the American way of life seamlessly. According to Yen (2), the model minority is one that has achieved economic and societal success. They can blend into the ideal conservative lifestyle that Americans hold ideal such as strong family ties and hard work. Moreover, the Asian Americans are expected to attain success in the academic field and the entrepreneurial field ...

LIMITED UNDERSTANDING OF THE PERCEPTION OF AFRICAN WOMEN IMMIGRANTS IN THE UK AS THE RESULT TO THE CURRENT TREND OF INADEQUATE CLINICAL INTERVENTION FOR POSTNATAL DEPRESSION PATIENTS Limited understanding of the perception of African Women Immigrants in the UK the Cause of the Current trend of inadequate Clinical Intervention

Introduction

Over the recent decades, the number of immigrants settling in the UK has grown exponentially to give the country a new outlook on cultural diversity. With these social changes, new demands have been imposed on the healthcare sector to provide health services in ways that promote social justice. According to ...

Gender-Based Mental Health Issues

One of the gender- based mental health issues presented in the case study was such as the predominance of the interdependence of an individual in the family. As compared to women, Men in Lebanese reliance as well as the interdependence on the family structure greatly differ from women’s due to the fact that when growing up women are expected to be fully compliant and supportive of not only their family of origin but also their new families (Khoury, 2013). The inability of Mona to make decisions as well as to fully differentiate thus, between her families’ needs and ...

The prevalence of teen suicide is a growing concern in the healthcare industry, as it is ranked as the 2nd highest cause of death among the teenagers (Jason Foundation, 2016). Generally, the suicide rates in the United States continue to raise concern, as it is ranked tenth cause of death in the country. While the incidences of suicide had significantly decreased in the ‘90’s, this trend has now reverted, as there is an increase in suicide deaths. AFSP (2016) argues that statistics indicating the prevalence and incidences of suicide in the United States could be an underrepresentation, as ...

Introduction

Policy development should pass through some analysis processes before drawing the levels of authenticity, credibility and legitimacy required for them to be rated as authoritative. Importantly, policy development follows many deliberations aimed at ensuring that they offer solutions to specific challenges in the society. In most cases, policy developers will engage in debates and stem out the merits and demerits of the policies that they seek to pass as per the demands of the existing challenges. Imperatively, public participation and sensitization is always a core exercise that is always critical to the entire exercise of policy development. In the ...

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My knowledge on mental health was limited prior to NSB023. I think these unfounded and biased preconceptions were based primarily on my racial and familial background, which seems to delineate persons with mental health issues unfairly, which are based primarily on what we see or read in the mass media. However, my firsthand experiences with mental health, in the course of completing NSB023, have broadened my understanding on this problem. I have come to realize that mental health issues are not necessarily due to an individual’s psychological ineptitude in dealing with conflicts or the reality, but may also ...

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Lakewood, CO 80215 RE: Mental Health Issues Dear Congressman Ed Perlmutter: Over the course of the years, our nation has had to deal with the loss of innocent lives as a result of individuals struggling with untreated conditions that have been caused by mental health illnesses. Unfortunately, it has hit home here in Denver, Colorado. The violence is not only to others but also to themselves. There are many reasons why this mental illness could have surfaced ranging from emotional to financial problems, however something needs to ...

As afore identified, mental health forms an area of concern in as far as the achievement of overall community health is concerned. The health outcomes of an individual are majorly determined by their state of mental health (Jorm, 2012). Mental health issues such as stress and depression have an enormous impact on an individual’s quality of life. These issues affect many spheres of life including; social, economic and health (Thoits, 2013). This being the case, there is the need for a health promotion intervention purposely intended to promote mental health. Achieving an optimal level of mental at a ...

Hinduja, Sameer and Justin W. Patchin. “Cyberbullying Research Summary: Emotional and psychological consequences.” Journal of School Violence 6.3 (2007). Web. 1 July 2016. This is a summary of a research study conducted by the Cyberbullying Research Center which looks at the emotional effects of cyberbullying on children. It breaks down the statistics on the basis of both gender and age group, comparing the reactions of the difference groups. It talks about why bullying is so psychologically harmful and some methods to help students deal with these issues. This research summary will be useful for my essay because the information ...

Research Approach

There are three different research approaches for this research paper. They are descriptive, explanatory, and application research. The first theme titled ‘PTSD in correctional facilities’ will use the descriptive research approach. This section will determine the scope of PTSD among correctional officers. The second theme titled ‘Dealing with PTSD among correctional officers’ will use the explanatory research approach. This theme will explore the prevalence of PTSD and look for ways to eradicate the problem. The third theme titled ‘Analysis of Stress Levels in correctional facilities’ will use actual data from the correctional staff and use it to determine whether ...

Reference 1

Lambert, E. G., Minor, K. I., Gordon, J., Wells, J. B., and Hogan, N. L. (2016). Exploring the Correlates of Perceived Job Dangerousness Among Correctional Staff at a Maximum Security Prison. Criminal Justice Policy Review. 00 (0). DOI: 10.1177/0887403415623618. The signs of mental health disorders do not reveal themselves at work most of the time. Only in rare and isolated instances, will the potency of the problems manifest. In addition, the other correctional officers and staff might not have adequate knowledge to corroborate evidence. Hence, this peer-reviewed paper will provide the parameters for testing. The variables, components, variances, and ...

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Abstract Mental health issues are mostly related to the problems such as depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, mood disorder, psychotic disorders, and personality disorders. They may develop as a result of several factors such as family factors, biological factors, and social factors. Patients of these disorders and their family members require an elevated level of education to deal with these problems. Therefore, it is important to improve the patient education materials that would help in conveying as much essential information to the patients and their family members as possible. In this regard, patients’ education materials can ...

Annotated Bibliography

Introduction The correctional system in the United States is a complex and overcrowded problem in recent times. The staff in these facilities is often undertrained and overworked. They lack the professional experience and due to heavy attrition rates, are unable to operate any reliable mentoring programs. This gap increases the stress which exceeds the paradigm of work and invades the private lives of the correctional staff. This paper unlocks the psychological problems that fester correctional staff in the United States. Annotated Bibliography 1. Lambert, E. G., Minor, K. I., Gordon, J., Wells, J. B., and Hogan, N. L. (2016). ...

INTRODUCTION

When something terrible happens the first thing that most people do is call 911 and they send first responders, which include police, EMTs, paramedics and firefighters, to face the brunt of a car accident, a fire, or all too often in the modern era, mass shootings and possible explosions. That said these first responders very often face serious psychological impacts from the kind of scenarios that they find themselves, from a gunshot wounds to the dismembered bodies of accident victims they see it all, raw and unavoidable. The risk factors for first responders is severe and has lasting effects ...

Abstract

In times of crisis, several people are involved. The first responders, recovery, as well as clean up groups, get into direct contact with several hazards. After their respective works, they report mental, social, and physical health problems. These issues can be curbed by ensuring that occupational health and safety services are offered to these people. Counseling and bio-monitoring are also crucial services during these moments. The medical health department, as well as the government, should strive to ensure that Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA) is enforced at every place of work including crisis sites. This would protect every ...

Social work is a practice that is based on an academic discipline and profession that is meant to encourage social unity, freedom and empowerment of all, and social development and change (Glisson, Dulmus, Sowers, 2012). An interview was done so as to have a deeper understanding about the profession and the people involved. This essay summarizes the views and issues raised in the interview taking a social work perspective. Three respondents were kind enough to answer our questions with patience, and they thus proved resourceful. Katherine Johns is a social worker in research, policy, and administration. Marc Legend is ...

Mass Shootings: How we can deter potential mass shooters in the US? List some major mass shootings in the US and identify some major similarities and major differences among them. Mass shootings have become an issue in the United States. There are ways mass shootings can be deterred. One way is strict gun regulations. By making it hard for people to possess firearms, it makes mass shootings less likely. Also strict screenings and regulations can be put in place so people with mental health issues are not able to purchase a firearm. Also another more extreme example of a ...

Mental Health Issues Influencing Academic Performance amongst Students in Australia

It is in the nation’s best interest that youth complete as high a level of education as they are capable because dropping out of school can greatly diminish an individual’s chances in life and the ability to contribute to the community. Indeed, participation in tertiary education promotes national economy and innovation (Wierenga, Landstedt, & Wyn 2013, p. 3). The factors that compromise a young person’s ability to obtain a tertiary level education are socioeconomic disadvantage, rural location, and being an indigenous Australian (Wierenga, Landstedt & Wyn 2013, p. 4). Stafford, et al. (2007, Mental Health, para. 1) define ...

Mental Illness Among Criminals

The prison systems have been over populated by many criminals in our country. The increasing rate of prisoners who have been diagnosed with mental illness is increasing. Many criminals have either been diagnosed with mental illness before being arrested and put into prison or they were diagnosed with mental issues after being incarcerated. The inmates with mental illness while committing crimes may have done so because of their illness. The people who were incarcerated and then diagnosed could have had mental problems because of the prisons system they are now living in. It can cause inmates to become depressed, ...

Criminal Justice Setting: Federal Corrections

Role: Social Worker providing Case Management Services Of the 114 federal prisons existing today, 27 are for females. The average age of the female inmate is 28. 66% of female inmates are white. 18% of female inmates are not citizens of the United States. 28% of female inmates are Latino, and 29% are black. Women in prison serve an average of 78 months. There are currently 13,033 female inmates in federal prison and they include 6.7 % of the federal prison population. Most of these women in federal prison are poor, single mothers who are undereducated and unskilled. Every ...

According to Byng (2008) the use of power and the policies introduced by the United States government, in combination with the backlash of the September 11th attacks, and other extremist terrorist activities, have together created a high level of misunderstanding and of resentment against people of the Muslim faith in the United States. As a result, they suffer from a high level of discrimination, and resulting social inequality. One of the areas in which this is most visible is their access to, and treatment during, medical care. According to Stubbs (2003), following September 11th the Muslim population became the ...

Introduction

The number of mentally ill offenders in American jails continues to grow every year. The Bureau of Justice estimates that approximately 16% of incarcerated persons have been diagnosed with active symptoms of severe mental illness, and about 75% of these people have related drugs and alcohol use disorder ("Mental Health and Criminal Justice", 2000). The presence of mentally ill defendants in the criminal justice system has significant costs on the system and harm on these defendants. It is almost impossible to care for these prison populations; thus, the mental health courts system advocates for the removal of mentally ill ...

The Influence of Early Childhood Teachers’ Mental Health Literacy and Early Intervention for Special Needs Children: Methods

Introduction In recent decades, it has become common knowledge that early childhood education is of fundamental importance to the overall development of all children, whether those children have developmental disabilities, are intellectually disadvantaged, or present with other special needs (Virmani et al., 2013; World Health Organisation, 2016; Kay-Lambkin, Kemp, Stafford & Hazell, 2007). However, despite the importance of early childhood education for all students, there are special requirements that must be met for students with special needs. Teaching special needs students in the early education classroom can be difficult for a plethora of reasons. The purpose of this discussion will ...

While the possible risks of using chemical substances for recreational purposes are well documented, these risks are, for the most part, personal and do not have an impact on other people. Of course, drugs can also lower one’s inhibitions resulting in dangerous actions, but if such actions are minimized, the dangers are low. For this reason, I believe that there is nothing wrong with the use of drugs for recreational purposes. In fact, some chemical substances that are legal, such as alcohol and tobacco, pose greater potential risks than illegal drugs. In particular, marijuana use creates less of ...