Health Essays

Santo Trafficante Jr. was a Tampa mafia boss from the 1950s till his death in the 1980s. Being a first generation Italian, he inherited the family business from his father, Santo Trafficante. He was given the nickname “Th” because he was ruthless, yet well-liked and mannered. He greatly enjoyed reading history and biography novels, was […]

In this paper, Howard Parker et al.’s 1998 ‘normalisation’ theory is the topic of discussion and scrutiny, to determine its current relevance in modern society. This essay will initially describe the origination and development of the theory. Later, the discussion is going to shift towards particular facets like globalisation and the impact of certain matters […]

This paper provides a brief description of the work of Helen Linquist Bonny. Bonny developed a technique of “music-imaging” known as GIM (Guided Imagery and Music). Bonny wrote that GIM therapy, “Created specific music programs, which a trained facilitator can use to guide a client.” Bonny went on to describe GIM therapy in this way: […]

The melancholy of life, death and old age, are one of the many issues dealt with, in Alan Bennett’s heart-rending tale. It tells the story of an isolated, fragile, elderly woman, who feels ensnared in a modernised society in which she strives for her sovereignty and prominence. In a culture where the old are forgotten, […]

Life Course Approach to an individual’s development began in the twentieth century, and was a full-fledged theory by the 1990’s. Giele and Elder define a life course as “a sequence of socially defined events and roles that the individual enacts over time” (qtd. in “Life Course Theory”). The discipline involves studying the development of individual […]

When the term “chocolate” comes to mind, many of you might associate it with the phrase “delicious, but won’t it ruin my diet?” Interestingly, research has shown that certain chocolates can actually be healthy. Being derived from plants, chocolate encompasses numerous health attributes typically found in dark vegetables. However, it’s important to point out that […]

Communication is the skill which made us distinct amongst the animals. Along with our ability to think, it has brought progress in the world. Since we have been born with superb inbuilt tools for communication, we often think we are born with good communication skills too. Wonder why? Just because we have been doing it […]

Life can sometimes be a convoluted experience; life sometimes gets tricky. Since the cycle of life is a universal experience, everyone must encounter these convolutions, or trouble spots, every now and then. Literature, since it addresses the cycle of life, must therefore touch upon these difficult experiences. In Federico Garcia Lorca’s play, Blood Wedding, there […]

The American Red Cross is a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization that is led by volunteers, whose purpose is to prevent and relieve human suffering. The American Red Cross is part of the International Red Cross organization and is the largest supplier of blood in the United States. Its assistance in providing relief to victims of natural […]

1. Is Tweeter price competitive with its competitors: compare objective prices? What about subjective price perceptions? Prior to 1993, when Tweeter introduced Automatic Price Protection (APP), its company strategy and values were based on providing value, good quality and service and it did not compete on price. With the introduction of APP, Tweeter assures customers […]

The word “personality” originates from the Latin persona, which means mask. The study of personality has a rich and varied history in psychology, with an abundance of theoretical traditions. This study aims to take a look at the disaster literature and provide support that people with a positive personality or outlook at life are better […]

An abortion is the termination of a pregnancy associated with the death of an embryo or a fetus. Abortion may be spontaneous, induced, therapeutic or elective. Induced abortions may be elective or therapeutic. The ethics and morality of induced and elective abortion has become a highly debatable ethical issue, particularly in the United States of […]

Judith Ortiz Cofer, a native of Puerto Rico center her work of art on biculturalism and creative process in lieu of her belief in freedom of expression and in the need to propagate the literature and ability of the many people contributing to the culture of their realm. The author expounds the meaning of Quinceanera […]

A smile is a delineation of happiness. Many quotes about smile are said by social activists such as “Wear a smile, one size fits all”, “Everyone smiles in the same language”, “Smile increases your face value” and so on. These quotes innovate people to keep smiling in melancholy. Smiles and doves are intimation of peace. […]

This chapter looked into the importance of incorporating knowledge of the different lifespan stages that an individual undergoes as part of his or her development in providing effective multicultural counseling. In this chapter, Baruth and Manning (2003) have stated that although many counseling professionals who have been involved with multicultural counseling have become aware on […]

Steamboat Willie is attributed as being the very first cartoon with sound. Although today, this may not be remarkable as much, it was a bold step for Walt Disney. Today, this cartoon is considered as a masterpiece creation and a timeless classic. A fear in encountered during the production of this cartoon is how sound […]

Statistics show that in 1994, “there were 300 reported police officers who committed suicide compared to 137 documented deaths while performing their duty for that same year and that the police suicide rate was found to be double that of the suicide rate of the general population pegged at 22 out of 100,000 officers” (Turvey, […]

Ruth Russell’s Essay, “The Wounds That Can’t Be Stitched Up,” basically talks about a traumatic experience she had that can never be erased from her memory. The wounds that she was pertaining to in her essay were caused by the sight of her mother and sister, who were nearly killed after a drunk driver rammed […]

Casualties of war continue to happen long after the individuals time in combat has come to an end. To the public’s eye, veterans returning home must be overwhelmed with joy to be out of danger and put back into the world they once knew. But are they? Veterans returning home from combat experience are faced […]

Grip strength can be used in determining the effectiveness of the different treatment strategies or procedures. Grip strength test provide and objective index of the strength of the upper extremities. (Singapore Med J 2002 Vol. 43) Studies have attempted to determine the differences in strength of left or right hand preference as well as dominant […]

Pregnancy for woman is a very wonderful feeling and an essence of motherhood. It takes nine months for a fetus to fully develop into a child and each day; the development of a child is very crucial for mother. These nine months are divided into three stages: The first thirteen weeks of pregnancy is the […]

The structural family therapy (SFT) developed by Salvador Minuchin can help families that have structural problems caused by ineffective members of the family. One particular example is the family whose parents are ineffective in rearing their children because of non-involvement. The dysfunctional structure is identified by its inability to adapt to various stressors. The focus […]