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    Shauna Albert Dr. Joseph Jones English 1020 7 February‚ 2013 Music Therapy: Annotated Bibliography Blackwell‚ Wiley. "Music Reduces Anxiety in Cancer Patients." Science Daily‚ 10 Aug. 2011. Web. 20 Feb‚2013. The researchers of the Department of Creative Art at Drexel University in Philadelphia‚ analyzed data from 1‚891 patients taking part in 30 trails who were offered music or music therapy sessions. Researchers are trying to figure out if patients listening to pre-recorded music or patients

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    Do you ever picture or imagine yourself twenty years from now? I do! I once asked myself “What will be in my career?” I then wanted to know what I wanted to be when I grow up… a recreational therapist! Recreational therapists plan‚ direct‚ and coordinate recreation-based treatment programs for people with disabilities‚ injuries‚ or illnesses. These therapists use a variety of modalities‚ including arts and crafts; drama‚ music‚ and dance; sports and games; aquatics; and community outings

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    About Radiation: Radiation is an energy that is transmitted in the form of waves or tiny particles. These are electromagnetic waves‚ which are classified as ’ionizing radiation’ and ’non ionizing radiation’. Electromagnetic radiation is when an object gives out electromagnetic radiation. For example when you on a torch light‚ the light is an example of radiation. Ionising radiation has more energy than non ionising radiation. Therefore it is enough to cause chemical changes by breaking chemical

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    Conduction Conduction Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy between regions of matter due to a temperature gradient. In the engineering sciences‚ heat transfer includes the processes of thermal radiation‚ convection‚ and sometimes mass transfer and often more than one of these processes occurs in a given situation.Shaun Prado 8F Shaun Prado 8F Steady-state conduction Steady state conduction is the form of conduction. This happens

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    goal is to attend college‚ and become a Radiation Therapist. My grandfather was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer when I was nine years old‚ and was put through various stages of radiation therapy. This sparked my interest in the medical field. Ultimately due to my enjoyment of working with people facing difficult circumstances and helping them through the rough times I came back to Radiation Therapy. While my grandfather was administered the therapy‚ he met truly genuine nurses and caregivers

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    radioactivity is the treatment of cancer. Yes‚ radiation therapy is utilized for treatment of many types of cancers. Radiotherapy: a method to destroy cancer cells by irradiation with radioactive isotopes or X-rays. a. Explain briefly how radioactivity can cure some types of cancer. beta particles can cure skin cancer but not inside the body The main scooby dooby on this is that the biological damage done to some kinds of cells by exposure to radiation is greater than others. And we frequently see

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    Occupational therapy is the treatment of physical and psychiatric conditions by encouraging patients to undertake specific selected activities that will help them to reach their maximum level of function and independence in all aspects of daily life. As science and technology change‚ so does our occupational therapy practice methods. Technology influences our current practice and occasionally they create new tools for intervention. These activities are designed to make the best use of the patient’s

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    CENTRED THERAPY AND FEMINIST THERAPY In looking at comparing person centred therapy with feminist perspectives I first thought that they were quite similar. However‚ with further research I discovered that in fact they are quite different approaches to therapy. In this essay I will compare and contrast both of these approaches to therapy. I will pay particular attention to key concepts‚ therapeutic goals‚ theory of change‚ the therapeutic relationship and situations where the therapies are appropriate

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    radio waves‚ microwaves‚ infrared waves‚ visible light‚ ultraviolet waves‚ x-rays and gamma rays. Each of these categories contains different type of waves‚ which varies in wavelength and photon energy‚ which is the units in which electromagnetic radiation come in. Figure 1. An Electromagnetic Spectrum shows the different wavelengths and photon energies of different electromagnetic waves. Source: http://www.lbl.gov/MicroWorlds/ALSTool/EMSpec/EMSpec2.html Figure 1. An Electromagnetic Spectrum shows

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    Music Therapy 1 Music therapy is the use of music by health care professionals to promote healing and enhance quality of life for their patients. Music therapy may be used to encourage emotional expression‚ promote social interaction‚ relieve symptoms‚ and for other purposes. Music therapists may use active or passive methods with patients‚ depending on the individual patient’s needs and abilities. The idea of music as a healing influence

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