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New Vision of Recovery: the Empowerment Vision

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New Vision of Recovery: the Empowerment Vision

In contrast to the Rehabilitation View of Recovery, people who have recovered from mental illness have an empowering view that full recovery is possible for everybody. According to this Empowerment Vision, people are labeled with mental illness through a combination of severe emotional distress and insufficient social supports/resources/coping skills to maintain the major social role expected of them during that phase in their life.

Last Updated ( Friday, 27 May 2011 12:55 )
 

Adult Symptoms of Mental Health Disorders

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Adult Symptoms of Mental Health Disorders

Complete list of psychiatric disorders and the adult symptoms of mental health disorders. Also overviews of mental illness, anxiety disorders, depression, childhood psychiatric disorders and more.

 

Clues to Intervention for Methamphetamine Addicts

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Clues to Intervention for Methamphetamine Addicts

In working with addicts newly engaged in abstinence from methamphetamine use, I have found similarities to individuals exhibiting not a pattern of addiction, but rather a symptom cluster often associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Last Updated ( Saturday, 30 April 2011 00:39 )
 

Drug Abuse Threaten Our Youth’s Future

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Drug Abuse Threaten Our Youth’s Future

More than one billion people today are believed to be aged between 15 and 24 years of age and nearly 40 per cent of the world’s population is below the age of 20. The majority of young people, 85 per cent, live in developing countries including Liberia, and according to the census of 2008 64 percent of our nation is under the age of 35 years old.

 

Pointers in Dealing with Argumentative Partner

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Pointers in Dealing with Argumentative Partner

How do you handle arguments that lead to heated exchanges with your couple? Do you value being right over preserving the quality of your relationship?

Last Updated ( Saturday, 26 March 2011 09:31 )
 
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THOUGHTS, POLITICS & PEOPLE

Thoughts, Politics & People

“The Legislature Is Independent”

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THE ORIGINAL LETTER TO GOD

The Orignal Letter To God

Lord, This Village Is Full of Drama

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BUSINESS & FINANCE

Business & Finance

Business Development Strategies

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Opinions & Features

Original Letter To God: Lord, This Village Is Full of Drama
Letter to my Compatriots: “Corruption and Nepotism in Liberia”: Mumbo Jumbo, Historical Context
An Analysis: Dual Citizenship is Illegal, Unjust & Anathema to and in Liberia
An Analysis: Submissions to the Constitutional Review Commission
One Thing I Know For Sure: It is important how we treat teachers, because they are assets

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