Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Commitment/ Marriage/ Living Together Slides in BB
They should help you summarize "what you know" about the topic ;)
Vaccines Given in Childhood
You don't need to know all of these, but I want you to be familiar with all of the protections we get for our children in current day that were not available before (to address the intervention theme for an essay question). It is the reason many of us are still here, or not suffering from one of these diseases.
***Hepatitis B and two or three others are now required before preschool entry in the Fall in the State of TN (we just got the letter).****
Hepatitis B vaccine:
1.First dose at birth to 2 months
2.Second dose at 1 to 4 months
3.Third dose at 6 to 18 months
Hib vaccine(HIB), a bacteria responsible for a range of serious "invasive" diseases including meningitis with potential brain damage and epiglottitis with airway obstruction.
More than 90% of all HIB infections occur in children 5 years of age or less; the peak attack rate is at 6-12 months of age.
:
1.First dose at 2 months
2.Second dose at 4 months
3.Third dose at 6 months
4.Fourth dose at 12 to 15 months
Polio vaccine (an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells, causes paralysis) of the brain stem and spinal cord :
1.First dose at 2 months
2.Second dose at 4 months
3.Third dose at 6 to 18 months
4.Fourth dose at 4 to 6 years
DTaP ( diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) vaccine:
1.First dose at 2 months
2.Second dose at 4 months
3.Third dose at 6 months
4.Fourth dose at 15 to 18 months
5.Fifth dose at 4 to 6 years
6.DTaP is recommended at 11 years
Pneumococcal vaccine:
1.First dose at 2 months
2.Second dose at 4 months
3.Third dose at 6 months
4.Fourth dose at 12 to 18 months
Rotavirus vaccine:
1.First dose at 2 months
2.Second dose at 4 months
3.Third dose at 6 months
Hepatitis A vaccine:
1.First dose at 12 months
2.Second dose at 18 months
Influenza vaccine:
1.First dose at 6 months (requires a booster one month after initial vaccine)
2.Annually until 5 years (then yearly if indicated or desired, according to risks)
MMR vaccine (Three in one: Measles, Mumps and Rubella):
1.First dose at 12 to 15 months
2.Second dose at 4 to 6 years
Varicella vaccine:
1.First dose at 12 to 15 months
2.Second dose at 4 to 6 years
Meningococcal ( severe bacterial infection of the bloodstream or meninges (a thin lining covering the brain and spinal cord) vaccine:
1.Single dose at 11 years
Human papillomavirus vaccine (adolescent girls only):
1.First dose at 11 years
2.Second dose two months after first dose
3.Third dose six months after first dose
http://www.medicinenet.com/childhood_vaccination_schedule/page2.htm
***Hepatitis B and two or three others are now required before preschool entry in the Fall in the State of TN (we just got the letter).****
STDs/ STIs
Which STI/STDs are bacteria vs. virus (curable vs. non).
Which can you transmit without having sexual intercourse or oral sex?
Which can you transmit without having sexual intercourse or oral sex?
Freebie
24. One reason why men may resort to stonewalling when conflict occurs in a relationship is:
a. Men lack the skills to effectively communicate their feelings.
b. Men get physiologically more upset than women and stay upset longer.
c. Men are less emotional than women
d. Men require more time to process emotional responses.
a. Men lack the skills to effectively communicate their feelings.
b. Men get physiologically more upset than women and stay upset longer.
c. Men are less emotional than women
d. Men require more time to process emotional responses.
Violence
Rape and who is the most likely perp?
Who commits the most homicides?
Who is the most likely to commit suicide?
Who commits the most homicides?
Who is the most likely to commit suicide?
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Midterm Results
MIDTERM
Count: 28
Average: 56.5
Median: 56.5
Maximum: 72.0
Minimum: 34.5
Standard Deviation: 9.24
So how does your grade break down? For the exam, there were a total of 64 points available to you. What else was included? The bonus question worth 1 point as well as the possible 7.5 points for the first half of My Sister's Keeper.
This is why you will see some extremely high scores (perfect or nearly perfect exam plus 8.5 points!)
What wasn't included? If you came and talked to me in person for book credit, it will be in its own column.
To calculate your percentage put your number given to you in your gradebook, click on divide and enter 64. It will tell you your percentage. If you want to know what it was before My Sister's keeper, simply subtract the 7.5 from your gradebook number.
BIGGEST ISSUES/ MISSES
1. In the red flag section, many of you got confused and thought you were in HBSE I and were describing infant behaviors (cooing, waving bye bye, learning to walk etc. those ARE NOT early childhood flags). Along with this, using the same descriptor for each age group, being vague.
2. Relying too much on extra credit and doing poorly on the exam (3-4 of you). You should see extra credit as insurance for an A, not as a rescue from studying- these are things you actually need to know.
3. Too many of you didn't know what or who a mandated reporter was- if you don't know this, you can't be a social worker.
4. Many missed the illustration of the brain for ADHD, which was given to you on the blog. The less active looking one was ADHD.
5. ODD/ Conduct was very ho- hum in responses so it is likely to show up again on the final like the above mentioned items.
6. I was very generous on the flags, and on the Learning Disorder question, even though I told you to research one (NOT ADHD) and know something about it for the exam. Several used ADHD and I went ahead and took it, even though I maybe shouldn't have. It isn't really fair to the rest who did as they were told.
Many of you did super crazy well, so there is no curve- plus you have plenty of opportunity for extra credit. (2 books and the skit sign up in BB by Monday).
If you want to look at your exams, it will have to wait until I get back- we can plan on it a week from Monday. Feel free to contact me next week- I'm not on vacation, just remember the time difference (2 hours earlier there). Speaking of time- you won't have to worry about it for our class since we are online but remember to set clocks forward an hour before bed on Sunday night (losing an hour of sleep, but hey -you are getting it back from me not having to meet!)
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
What does the Midterm Exam Cover?
Chapters 7-9 and information given in class. Remember to use your chapters 7 & 8 discussion in BB to help you study.
A question that will be on the exam
Two biophysical hazards related to adolescence are:
a. dysmenorrhea and hypertension
b. cancer and physical illness
c. eating habits and hypertension
d. eating habits and dysmenorrhea
ALSO: Know about drinking and teens/ stats from your text.
a. dysmenorrhea and hypertension
b. cancer and physical illness
c. eating habits and hypertension
d. eating habits and dysmenorrhea
ALSO: Know about drinking and teens/ stats from your text.
Extra Credit Skit: 5 points for March 24th (Wednesday)
A 5 minute skit on one of the following (or related) issues: (state of TN)
*Sexual Activity between minors and or sexual activity between a minor and over the age of 18...when is it NOT reportable?
*Pregnancy reporting laws for underage girls
*HIV reporting Laws
* Abortion reporting laws (parents)
* Supervision Ethics: Your supervisor or agency is in the wrong...what do you do?
NEED TO SIGN UP BY MONDAY THE 15th in BB. The skit will be in the Grant Center sometime between 12:30pm and 4pm. Flexible.
Monday, March 8, 2010
GREAT HELP FOR UNDERSTANDING ADHD
Here is a link with grade-school level explanations of ADHD, meds and symptoms. It is a helpful resource for studying.
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/adhd.html
What are the differences between the ADHD and Control Brain Scans? (In simple terms).
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/adhd.html
What are the differences between the ADHD and Control Brain Scans? (In simple terms).
ADHD: Latest Research
Deficits in Brain’s Reward System Observed in ADHD Patients
Low levels of dopamine markers may underlie symptoms; implications for treatment
September 8, 2009
UPTON, NY — A brain-imaging study conducted at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory provides the first definitive evidence that patients suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have lower-than-normal levels of certain proteins essential for experiencing reward and motivation.
“These deficits in the brain’s reward system may help explain clinical symptoms of ADHD, including inattention and reduced motivation, as well as the propensity for complications such as drug abuse and obesity among ADHD patients,” said lead author Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and a long-time collaborator on neuroimaging research at Brookhaven Lab.
The study, published in the September 9, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, also has important implications for treatment. “Finding ways to address the underlying reward-system deficit could improve the direct clinical outcome of ADHD, and potentially reduce the likelihood of other negative consequences of this condition,” said study co-author Gene-Jack Wang, chair of Brookhaven’s medical department.
Highlights on these brain scans show regions where dopamine measures were lower in participants with ADHD than in controls. The A series shows findings for dopamine receptors; the B series shows findings for dopamine transporters. Both show decreases of dopamine markers in the dopamine reward pathway in ADHD subjects.
Prior to this study, it was not clear whether people with ADHD had abnormalities in the brain’s dopamine-mediated motivation/reward system. Previous studies were relatively small and may have been complicated by the fact that some ADHD patients had undergone treatments, or had a history of drug abuse or other conditions that can affect the dopamine system.
To strengthen the statistics and control for these factors, the current study looked at 53 adult ADHD patients who had never received treatment and 44 healthy control subjects — all of whom had been carefully screened to eliminate potentially confounding variables.
The scientists used positron emission tomography (PET) to measure two markers of the dopamine system — dopamine receptors, to which the chemical messenger binds to propagate the “reward” signal, and dopamine transporters, which take up and recycle excess dopamine after the signal is sent.
Lying in a PET scanner, each patient was injected with a minute amount of a “radiotracer” compound — a chemical labeled with a radioactive form of carbon and designed to bind specifically to one of the targets. Different tracers were used for each target, and patients were scanned for each at separate times. By detecting the signal from the radiotracers, the PET machine can measure the receptor and transporter locations and concentrations in various parts of the brain.
The results clearly showed that, relative to the healthy control subjects, the ADHD patients had lower levels of dopamine receptors and transporters in the accumbens and midbrain — two key regions of the brain directly involved in processing motivation and reward. In addition, the measurements of dopamine markers correlated with measures of behavior and clinical observations of ADHD symptoms, such as reduced levels of attention as measured by standard psychological tests.
“Our findings imply that these deficits in the dopamine reward pathway play a role in the symptoms of inattention in ADHD and could underlie these patients’ abnormal responses to reward,” Volkow said.
“This pathway plays a key role in reinforcement, motivation, and in learning how to associate various stimuli with rewards,” she continued. “Its involvement in ADHD supports the use of interventions to enhance the appeal and relevance of school and work tasks to improve performance.
“Our results also support the continued use of stimulant medications — the most common pharmacological treatment for ADHD — which have been shown to increase attention to cognitive tasks by elevating brain dopamine,” she said.
The findings may also help explain why ADHD patients are more likely than control subjects to develop drug-abuse disorders and conditions such as obesity.
Said Wang: “Other studies from our group suggest that patients who abuse drugs or overeat may be unconsciously attempting to compensate for a deficient reward system by boosting their dopamine levels. Understanding how deficits in the dopamine system contribute to ADHD and finding ways to improve the functioning of the reward system could help mitigate these troubling consequences in the ADHD patient population.”
This research was supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Intramural Research Program and by the National Institute on Mental Health. The Office of Biological and Environmental Research within DOE’s Office of Science provides infrastructure support for the radiotracer chemistry and imaging facilities at Brookhaven Lab. Brain-imaging techniques such as PET are a direct outgrowth of DOE’s long-standing investment in basic research in chemistry, physics, and nuclear medicine.
Source: CLICK HERE
Low levels of dopamine markers may underlie symptoms; implications for treatment
September 8, 2009
UPTON, NY — A brain-imaging study conducted at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory provides the first definitive evidence that patients suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have lower-than-normal levels of certain proteins essential for experiencing reward and motivation.
“These deficits in the brain’s reward system may help explain clinical symptoms of ADHD, including inattention and reduced motivation, as well as the propensity for complications such as drug abuse and obesity among ADHD patients,” said lead author Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and a long-time collaborator on neuroimaging research at Brookhaven Lab.
The study, published in the September 9, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, also has important implications for treatment. “Finding ways to address the underlying reward-system deficit could improve the direct clinical outcome of ADHD, and potentially reduce the likelihood of other negative consequences of this condition,” said study co-author Gene-Jack Wang, chair of Brookhaven’s medical department.
Highlights on these brain scans show regions where dopamine measures were lower in participants with ADHD than in controls. The A series shows findings for dopamine receptors; the B series shows findings for dopamine transporters. Both show decreases of dopamine markers in the dopamine reward pathway in ADHD subjects.
Prior to this study, it was not clear whether people with ADHD had abnormalities in the brain’s dopamine-mediated motivation/reward system. Previous studies were relatively small and may have been complicated by the fact that some ADHD patients had undergone treatments, or had a history of drug abuse or other conditions that can affect the dopamine system.
To strengthen the statistics and control for these factors, the current study looked at 53 adult ADHD patients who had never received treatment and 44 healthy control subjects — all of whom had been carefully screened to eliminate potentially confounding variables.
The scientists used positron emission tomography (PET) to measure two markers of the dopamine system — dopamine receptors, to which the chemical messenger binds to propagate the “reward” signal, and dopamine transporters, which take up and recycle excess dopamine after the signal is sent.
Lying in a PET scanner, each patient was injected with a minute amount of a “radiotracer” compound — a chemical labeled with a radioactive form of carbon and designed to bind specifically to one of the targets. Different tracers were used for each target, and patients were scanned for each at separate times. By detecting the signal from the radiotracers, the PET machine can measure the receptor and transporter locations and concentrations in various parts of the brain.
The results clearly showed that, relative to the healthy control subjects, the ADHD patients had lower levels of dopamine receptors and transporters in the accumbens and midbrain — two key regions of the brain directly involved in processing motivation and reward. In addition, the measurements of dopamine markers correlated with measures of behavior and clinical observations of ADHD symptoms, such as reduced levels of attention as measured by standard psychological tests.
“Our findings imply that these deficits in the dopamine reward pathway play a role in the symptoms of inattention in ADHD and could underlie these patients’ abnormal responses to reward,” Volkow said.
“This pathway plays a key role in reinforcement, motivation, and in learning how to associate various stimuli with rewards,” she continued. “Its involvement in ADHD supports the use of interventions to enhance the appeal and relevance of school and work tasks to improve performance.
“Our results also support the continued use of stimulant medications — the most common pharmacological treatment for ADHD — which have been shown to increase attention to cognitive tasks by elevating brain dopamine,” she said.
The findings may also help explain why ADHD patients are more likely than control subjects to develop drug-abuse disorders and conditions such as obesity.
Said Wang: “Other studies from our group suggest that patients who abuse drugs or overeat may be unconsciously attempting to compensate for a deficient reward system by boosting their dopamine levels. Understanding how deficits in the dopamine system contribute to ADHD and finding ways to improve the functioning of the reward system could help mitigate these troubling consequences in the ADHD patient population.”
This research was supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Intramural Research Program and by the National Institute on Mental Health. The Office of Biological and Environmental Research within DOE’s Office of Science provides infrastructure support for the radiotracer chemistry and imaging facilities at Brookhaven Lab. Brain-imaging techniques such as PET are a direct outgrowth of DOE’s long-standing investment in basic research in chemistry, physics, and nuclear medicine.
Source: CLICK HERE
Monday, March 1, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
What can be traumatic for a child?
How can Social Workers help children cope with the aftermath of disasters (think Haiti, Katrina, the Jackson Tornado, a future atomic bomb)? What do children feel? Is it the same as adults?
Finally- an emotional disaster for children: divorce or death of a parent...what is more difficult for a child?
What "red flag" symptoms will you see in children who have been through a disaster?
Please support your ideas and provide the website links below your post.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Welcome Back!
I'm very happy to have you all back again this semester. Please don't forget that while I am not on campus for the first couple of weeks, I am not on vacation and available to you! (Photo is of the freeway I am going to have to be on every day ;)
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