Archive for the Emotional Health Category

Stress as a Self-Enhancing Process

Stress as a Self-Enhancing Process

The emotions, the division of attention and the excitement accompanying stress at the workplace make it harder to deal with our work appropriately. Stress reactions usually are seen as inappropriate or abnormal. They can interfere with the .. Read More

Emotional Health, Mood Disorders | 09.18.08 | 1 Comment

WHAT IS STRESS?

WHAT IS STRESS?

Stress evolves when we must do something that we are not able and/or willing to do. In a work context, this is related to the appropriateness of the work and its environment; that is, the degree to which they allow us to attend to the wo.. Read More

Emotional Health, Mood Disorders | 09.18.08 | 1 Comment

Dealing with End-of-Life Decisions

Dealing with End-of-Life Decisions

Over the course of a lifetime, men face a variety of inevitable stresses that create emotional responses. Dealing with death and dying presents some of life’s greatest emotional stress. There are two ways in which a man finds himself conf.. Read More

Emotional Health | 08.12.08 | No Comments

Elder Abuse

Elder Abuse

Abuse and neglect of older people can involve physical abuse, verbal intimidation, exploitation (such as mishandling of financial resources), medical neglect (such as withholding medications or treatment or devices such as dentures, eyeglas.. Read More

Emotional Health | 08.11.08 | No Comments

Child Abuse

Child Abuse

Child abuse includes neglect, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and sexual abuse. Girls are more likely to be sexually abused than boys. Child abuse occurs in all racial, ethnic, educational, and socioeconomic groups. The abuser is usually s.. Read More

Emotional Health | 08.11.08 | 1 Comment

Could You Be a Batterer?

Could You Be a Batterer?

Early signs of domestic abuse can be subtle, progressing gradually from overly controlling behavior to threats, and, ultimately, to violence. If you think you may have a problem with violence, consider the following: • Do you imagine t.. Read More

Emotional Health, Tips and Advices | 08.11.08 | No Comments

Help Stop the Violence

Help Stop the Violence

You can play an important role in helping to stop domestic violence in your community. Domestic violence is not an issue just for women. Family violence is everyone’s concern. It’s essential for men to get involved. Men are vital to vio.. Read More

Emotional Health, Tips and Advices | 08.11.08 | No Comments

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence—also known as battering, spouse abuse, or partner abuse— is a pattern of psychological, economic, or sexual force used by one person in a relationship against the other. It is characterized by recurrent verbal and phys.. Read More

Emotional Health | 08.11.08 | No Comments

Family Violence

Family Violence

Family or domestic violence is emotional, physical, or sexual abuse committed by a spouse, former spouse, partner, parent, roommate, or other person living in the home. Domestic violence also includes emotional, physical, or sexual abuse of.. Read More

Emotional Health | 08.11.08 | No Comments

Blended Families

Blended Families

A blended family, or stepfamily, includes a couple with one or more children from a previous relationship. Half of all people in the United States will experience a stepfamily relationship at some time in their lives—as a stepparent, rema.. Read More

Emotional Health | 08.11.08 | No Comments

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