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Acta Scientific Medical Sciences, 2019

tal Health Services Administration. We profile Faces and Voices of Recovery, a global advocacy mo... more tal Health Services Administration. We profile Faces and Voices of Recovery, a global advocacy movement. We explore emerging ideas about recovery. Building on Federal initiatives and resources, listening to the voices of thousands of recovering men and women, and recognizing current recovery research and theories, we affirm and advance the belief that recovery is freedom, as evidenced by emancipation from addiction and empowerment for a different, better way of life. Deinstitutionalization from mental hospitals, a national movement beginning in the mid-1960s, resulted in more individuals living in the community. Simultaneously, a recovery approach gained impetus as a social movement due in large part to a perceived failure of traditional mental health/addiction services. Moreover, the realization that people recover surfaced. Influenced in part by the philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous and social movements of the 60 s and 70 s, the New Freedom Commission on Mental Health established by President George W. Bush proposed a shift from the traditional medical psychiatric model of care toward the concept of recovery. The report, Achieving the Promise: Transforming Mental Health Care in America, boldly recommended recovery from mental illness as the expected goal of this transformed system of care. Recovery refers to the process in which people are able to live, work, learn and participate fully in their communities. For some individuals, recovery is the ability to live a fulfilling and productive life despite a disability. For others, recovery implies the reduction or complete remission of symptoms. Science has shown that having hope plays an integral role in an individual's recovery. A recovery approach to mental disorder or substance dependence emphasizes and supports a person's potential for recovery. Recovery is generally seen as a personal journey rather than a destination. Recovery involves hope, basic security, and empowerment as evidenced by a durable sense of self, self-determination, self-management, self-help, and self-care.

Developing Competencies for Recovery

International Journal of Transgenderism

Full terms and conditions of use: http://www.informaworld.com/terms-and-conditions-of-access.pdf ... more Full terms and conditions of use: http://www.informaworld.com/terms-and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article may be used for research, teaching and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, re-distribution, re-selling, loan or sub-licensing, systematic supply or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of the use of this material.

annual conference of the …, 2002

A qualitative study examined empathy in the easily aroused child. Participants were interviewed a... more A qualitative study examined empathy in the easily aroused child. Participants were interviewed about their experience of empathy, and cognitive process used to choose responses. Children identified emotions of victims drawing on experience as victims. Two themes were empathetic response and cognition leading to action. Participants used cognition about actions, context, strategies, and consequences. Children discussed fairness, reaction of peers, aiding victims, and stopping aggressor. Program covers identifying bullies, feelings of victims, perspective taking, problem solving, victim aide, and intervention. Students do role-playing, discuss events from school, and make posters. They develop class rules to help identify the need to include everyone, and statements that bullying is not allowed. Teachers and administrators assist in changing school climate to support students. Incidents of bullying have dropped 73% overall. (Contains 27 references.)

ISRN Public Health, 2013

Background. Racial/ethnic disparities in hypertension (HTN) prevalence continue to persist in Uni... more Background. Racial/ethnic disparities in hypertension (HTN) prevalence continue to persist in United States. We aimed in this study to examine the racial/ethnic disparities in hypertension prevalence and to determine whether or not health disparities may be explained by racial/ethnic disparities in co-morbidities. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional design was used to examine the prevalence of hypertension among African Americans (AAs), Caucasians, and Hispanics in the National Health Interview Survey, 2003. The overall sample comprised 30, 852 adults. Results. There was a statistically significant racial/ethnic variability in hypertension prevalence, with AA/Blacks with the highest prevalence, χ2=393.0 (3), P<0.01. Hypertension was associated with co-morbidities, age, education, physical inactivity, marital status, income, sex, alcohol, and cigarette consumption, but not insurance. Relative to Caucasians, AAA/Blacks were 43% more likely while Hispanics were 40% less likely ...

International Journal of Transgenderism, 2010

... Paper presented at the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association Annual Conference, San Juan, PR Vi... more ... Paper presented at the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association Annual Conference, San Juan, PR View all references, 2007b33. Wallace, PM 2007b. ... [CrossRef], [PubMed], [Web of Science ®] View all references; Gaber, 200417. Gaber, Y. 2004. ...

AJN, American Journal of Nursing, 1973

... Contents Preface ix Acknowledgments xii Part I. Addiction 1. Addiction 3 2. Theories and Mode... more ... Contents Preface ix Acknowledgments xii Part I. Addiction 1. Addiction 3 2. Theories and Models of Addiction 22 3. Substance Abuse 43 4. Other Addictions 68 5. Addiction Practitioners 90 Part n. Addiction Treatment 6. Treatment Methodology 105 7. Treatment Goals 134 8 ...