Behavioral‚ Emotional‚ and Eating Disorders in Children/Adolescents NAME CCOU 302-D02 May 5‚ 2014 Professor Cathy Early ABSTRACT There are many disorders that are plaguing our youth. Some individuals are genetically predisposed to certain disorders‚ while others are developed disorders. This research paper will discuss the various disorders that are common among children and adolescents. Disorders that will be covered are behavioral‚ emotional‚ and eating. The Bible has plenty to say in
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The benefits of eating healthily are separated into 3 main categories‚ which include physical‚ social and emotional benefits. My view on the benefits of healthy eating is that you can eat what you want to‚ but in moderation. Some of the physical benefits of healthy eating include maintaining good body weight‚ supporting your body while you are growing so that you can reach your full physical potential‚ give you more energy to participate in physical activity‚ and some studies have shown that a
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Chapter 8- Psychological Disorders Neurosis: term used to describe disorders causing personal distress and impairment in functioning‚ but did not cause a person to lose contact with reality Psychosis: a serious disturbance that can cause people to lose touch with reality and to suffer from delusions and hallucinations 5 Perspectives on Psychological Disorders 1. Biological Causes: a PD is a symptom of an underlying physical disorder cause by abnormalities in the brain by genetics‚ heredity
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Jean Piaget was very interested in how children think and at what point in their development their thinking shifts. Piaget focused his theories around the cognitive development of people beginning in the early stages of their development. His observations and consequent stages of development first began with the observations of his own children. His theory concluded that each child progresses through four stages in their mental development. In the process of growing and progressing through the various
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adolescence. Child development also show the progress in which one learns at a certain rate. Jean Jaques Piaget was passionate about the topic of science from a very young age. Piaget’s early life contributed to his work significantly. He was a remarkable theorist in child development. There are many theorists who have researched young lives and the different types of development‚ but according to Piaget‚ there are four stages of cognitive development. These four stages include the sensorimotor stage‚
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Personality‚ and Eating Disorders Case Analysis Introduction Abnormal disorders diagnosed in the DSM-IV-TR‚ a multi-axial diagnostic tool‚ used by clinicians‚ psychologists‚ psychiatrists‚ and medical professionals for the classification of mental disorders (Hansell & Damour‚ 2008). Axis I and Axis II of the DSM-IV-TR covers classifications of mental disorders that include unwelcome types of distress and impairment‚ that constitutes mental disease‚ disorder‚ and or disability
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The Benefits of Healthy Eating Marquita Williams Axia College of University of Phoenix Does an apple a day really keep the Doctor away? Although an apple a day is not nearly enough to keep the doctor away‚ it would be a good start on the road to a healthier life. Healthful eating is important and will change the lives of families in a positive way. Healthful eating will dramatically lower the risk of diseases associated unhealthy eating‚ create more time for family
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on his or her understanding of the world‚ and thus on the person’s development. A number of changes occur in one’s life from infancy to adolescence to adulthood. These changes‚ known as stages of development‚ caught the attention of theorists Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson.They both formed very important theories as to the thought development throughout the lifespan. Although‚ their
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Psychology disorders are refereed to as a mental illness but are described as abnormalities of the mind. Abnormalities of the mind causes persistent behavior patterns that can affect day to day life. The different types of disorders have been identified and classified Eating disorders (ex. Anorexia Nervosa)‚ Mood disorders (ex. Depression)‚ Personality disorders (ex. Anti-social personality disorders)‚ Psychotic disorders (ex. Schizophrenia)‚ and Sexual disorders (ex. Sexual dysfunction). One person
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The Importance of Healthy Eating University of Phoenix October 24‚ 2010 A growing number of people are becoming aware of the importance of eating healthy. For some eating a nutritious and healthy meal conjures up images of meals consisting of salads only. Everyone knows there is something they could change in his or her life to become healthier. For some it is exercising and eating healthier. When it is concerning healthy eating‚ it is good to receive educated about
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