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Special needs is a term used in diagnostic and functional development to describe individuals who require assistance for disabilities that may be medical, mental, or psychological. If you're a parent of a child who is sick or has special needs, your schedule likely involves doctor's visits, therapy sessions, and waiting for doctors and insurance companies to return your phone calls. And then there's the exhaustion and endless worry that never seem to ease. There is no doubt that children with special needs require more attention and personal care, but that does not make them any less significant in society.
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Personality Traits
Extraversion
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Agreeableness
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Conscientiousness 42
Neuroticism 13
Openness 38
The personality test that you've just taken is based on the Five
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You scored really high on this trait, suggesting you have a lot of
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This trait reflects how we tend to interact with others,
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You scored really high on this trait, suggesting you are a very
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You scored really high on this trait, suggesting you're a well-
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the second most common illness in the U.S. It spreads through contaminated food
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Bacterial gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by bacteria. Common symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea and vomiting. Doctors diagnose it by examining patients for dehydration and testing stool samples. Treatment focuses on rehydration. Most cases resolve in a few days without antibiotics. It often occurs from eating contaminated food from improper handling or storage. Proper hygiene and food safety can help prevent bacterial gastroenteritis.
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Drug addiction is a chronic disease characterized by compulsive drug use despite harmful consequences. Effective treatment employs both medication and behavioral therapies tailored to the individual, with the goal of stopping drug use and supporting long-term recovery. Treatment approaches may include detoxification, individual/group counseling, therapeutic communities, and medications to ease withdrawal symptoms and prevent relapse. Treatment is most successful when it addresses all aspects of an individual's life and continues over an extended period of time.
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Addiction results when a person ingests a
substance (alcohol, cocaine, or nicotine, for example) or repeatedly takes part
in an activity (gambling) that can be pleasurable, but the continued use of
which becomes compulsive and interferes with everyday life.
Common addictions include:
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-- Drug abuse
-- Exercise abuse
-- Pornography
-- Gambling
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substance/behavior, continued use despite consequences, and denial. Behavior
patterns and habits associated with addiction are commonly characterized by the
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Physiological dependence results when the
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behavior. This state produces the conditions of tolerance and withdrawl.
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original effects.
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psychological symptoms experienced when the body no longer receives the
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Maintaining a healthy office environment requires attention to chemical hazards, equipment and work station design, physical environment (temperature, humidity, light, noise, ventilation, and space), task design, psychological factors (personal interactions, work pace, job control) and sometimes, chemical or other environmental exposures.
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Tobacco substitutes
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different products billed as alternatives to smoking that are supposedly healthier.
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Tobacco use can lead to nicotine dependence and serious health problems. Cessation can significantly reduce the risk of suffering from smoking-related diseases. Tobacco dependence is a chronic condition that often requires repeated interventions, but effective treatments and helpful resources exist. Smokers can and do quit smoking. In fact, today there are more former smokers than current smokers.
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Relapse
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- 2. 1 Overview Special needs is a term used in diagnostic and functional development to describe individuals who require assistance for disabilities that may be medical, mental, or psychological.
- 3. 2 Overview If you're a parent of a child who is sick or has special needs, your schedule likely involves doctor's visits, therapy sessions, and waiting for doctors and insurance companies to return your phone calls. And then there's the exhaustion and endless worry that never seem to ease.
- 4. 3 Overview There is no doubt that children with special needs require more attention and personal care, but that does not make them any less significant in society.
- 5. 4 Caring for a Child with Special Needs Here are six suggestions for making your life a little less complicated: -- Accept help from friends and family.
- 6. 5 Caring for a Child with Special Needs -- If you feel exhausted and angry and have accepted that you need help, asking for it is the next step. Recharging your batteries once in a while can help you be a better parent, partner, and person. -- Be honest about what you need. By letting people know how hard your situation is, you're allowing them entry into your world.
- 7. 6 Caring for a Child with Special Needs -- Create a list of needs. People want to help but they don't know how. Make a list of the things that would make your life easier. Then, match the task with the friend who'd have the easiest time helping you out.
- 8. 7 Caring for a Child with Special Needs -- Post your needs on your personal social media page or register on one of the many caregiver websites that allow you to create a list of your needs (for example, dinner twice a week, the lawn mowed weekly, a companion for hospital visits) so friends can sign up for duties that best fit their skills and schedules.
- 9. 8 Caring for a Child with Special Needs -- Enlist other caregivers. Parents of children with special needs often feel that they are the only ones who can handle their child's care. This is certainly true to an extent but that doesn't mean that you can't get away for a few hours every now and then. By leaving your child with a trusted sitter or family member you are teaching your child to handle change. Your child will develop the resilience and adaptability that every kid deserves to learn, regardless of overall health.
- 10. 9 Caring for a Child with Special Needs -- Consider home health care. Some insurance companies will cover the cost of an in-home health aide or visiting nurse for a few hours a week if your child's medical problems are chronic or severe. Call your benefits provider to see if you are eligible. Respite services are also available for children with developmental disorders, including autism. These services can include a caregiver coming to your home to give you a break for a few hours or overnight.
- 11. 10 Caring for a Child with Special Needs -- Seek companionship. Seeking help doesn't always mean asking someone to do something. Often what a caregiver needs most is to maintain contact with friends and family. That can be hard, however, when your kids need you close by. Take time to connect and laugh with others and free yourself from your usual worries.
- 12. 11 Resources -- RCSN: Resources for Children with Special Needs -- Specialneeds.com -- Special Needs Alliance