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    Choosing a university, to spend all of your time studying at, too become a PT, is hard. There are so many different schools with different programs, but what might be the best schools to go too? In the United States, The top ten ranking school, from first to tenth place, “Student Doctor Network” suggest are: “University of Southern California, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Pittsburgh, University of Delaware, MGH Institute of Health Professions, US Army-Baylor University, University

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    Observation & Orientation Kids S.P.O.T. is located at 1955 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33062. It is a pediatric outpatient clinic situated in the Pompano Citi Centre mall on the second floor. The clinic has nine treatment rooms in addition to a kitchen, a front office, a waiting room, two bathrooms, and a gym. The gym is full of exercising equipments, such as two bolsters, four tunnels, four peanut balls, and three round balls. There is four different types of swings, a slide, a shoe rack,

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    to avoid surgery. It is the cost-effective way to go and will help speed up recovery and prevent future injuries to. Physical therapy is a beneficial part of the health field. Once the physical therapists have diagnosed the injury, they design rehabilitation programs for their patients. Physical therapy will help patients recover after surgery. MoveForwardPT, approved by The American Physical Therapy Association, wrote about benefits of physical therapy and how physical therapists play a role in recovery

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    Psychoactive substances harm the well- being of our society creating the need for implementation of an effective policy response. The Psychoactive Substances Act was implemented in 2013 due to a number of concerns being raised from the general public and Health officials about the effects of that synthetic substances were having on the people who were using them as well as their communities. Another concern raised was the unknown ingredients that the “legal highs” were being made from. These concerns

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    Being on the outside of addiction We’ve all heard of addicts but what really qualifies an individual as an addict? Addiction is defined as “the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma.” (Dictionary.com, 2002) Last Monday, I had the opportunity to observe an open Alcoholics Anonymous session at Calvary Chapel in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Upon

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    We’ve all heard of addicts but what really qualifies an individual as an addict? Addiction is defined as “the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma.” (Dictionary.com, 2002) Last Monday, I had the opportunity to observe an open Alcoholics Anonymous session at Calvary Chapel in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Upon arrival, there were two people already there. One

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    MODEL(S) OF ADDICTION In going through the counseling process with Marge she was explained that there is the possibility that it could be a factor of genetics. When considering her background one has realized that she not only has an alcohol addiction, but it was the same for her father and her uncle, both of whom had lost their lives to the disease. In talking about the disease model with Marge she seemed to be more at ease with the situation and more willing to accept the fact that she does have

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    This ideology of religion playing a major role in recovery is, in many ways, universal in its prevalence in established forms of recovery. For example, step two of the 12-step programs states that you must “come to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity” (Alcoholics Anonymous). This idea that addicts must devote their lives to a being greater than their own symbolizes that they are not in control of their actions. They must look to a greater being to guide them away

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    1. Research topic: Rehabilitation counselor 2. Reasons I choose this topic: • I want to be a person who helps other people with their problems in life. • This job requires communication which is a skill that I’m really good at. • It is one of my dreams to become someone who works in counseling or mental health. 3. Research: • Three additional resources: • http://learningpath.org/articles/Rehabilitation_Counselor_Career_Info.html • explorehealthcareers.org/en/Career/42/Rehabilitation_ Counselor

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    "Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times." - Mark Twain Addiction is something most people are not able to solve on their own. No matter how much they try, no matter how strongly they desire it, most people simply fail repeatedly when they go it alone. This is why a good drug treatment program is so important: It can provide the necessary support to actually succeed. Do Not Be Ashamed To Ask For Help Addiction has a physical component

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