Daily Archives: September 21, 2010

Sleep Disorders in Childhood

There are a number of theories regarding the purpose of sleep.  “Sleep may provide a period of restoration in which deficits in somatic and central nervous system tissues are repaired.”  (Netherton, Holmes, & Walker, 1999, p. 415)  What I question … Continue reading

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Eating Disorders = BIG BUSINESS

“Weight discrimination and the resulting obsession with thinness are rampant and recalcitrant.  I believe that, in order to make any kind of a dent in this field, we all need to combat these pernicious influences.”  (Netherton, Holmes, & Walker, 1999, … Continue reading

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Gender Identification Disorder (GID)

The term gender identity, as used in the diagnosis of Gender Identification Disorder (GID), generally refers to issues surrounding the basic knowledge of understanding that he is a male or that she is a female.  These individuals have a persistent … Continue reading

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