An estimated 75% of prisoners are suffering from alcohol or drug abuse issues. In response to its overcrowded prisons and lack of availability of effective treatment programs, grant money has been awarded to establish new programs. An example of this is The Treatment and Diversion Program (TAD), put into effect in Washington County, [...]

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Sociology, sometimes described as the study of social interactions, emerged as a discipline in the 19th century partly in response to the modernization of society. Social support systems that were once in place gradually broke apart giving way to more nucleated families and groups. Early sociologists hoped to prevent [...]

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Jason Berris, a mental health counselor with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, chose to jump head-first into the job market following graduation. He describes his work at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center as anything but dull. “Patients come in with multiple diagnoses, including alcoholism, drug addiction, and schizophrenia,” says Jason, [...]

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A recently released study from the U.S. Justice Department estimated that more than half of all prison inmates have signs of mental illness. Unfortunately, less than a third of those inmates actually receive appropriate treatment for their symptoms from a professional with a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology. [...]

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The number of U.S. marriages today that will end in divorce is approximately 50%, depending on which organization is providing the numbers. Although divorce rates are steadily declining according to the National Center for Health Statistics, the high probability of divorce gives rise to an ever increasing need for marriage [...]

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Genetic counseling, a rapidly growing profession, is what some might call a hybrid career. Genetic counselors enter the profession through any number of backgrounds, including biology, genetics, nursing, psychology, public health, and social work and hold a wide variety of degrees, such as a Master of Science in Psychology or a [...]

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Jobs for those with a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology are expected to outnumber the amount of graduates entering the work force from schools such as Capella University. Through the year 2014, the profession of Counseling Psychology is actually expected to grow faster than average according to the [...]

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The Eating Disorders Coalition reports that eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of all mental illnesses. Since 1960, the incidence of eating disorders has doubled. Sadly, children as young as seven are now beginning to develop disordered eating patterns that are harmful to physical health.
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