This paper outlines the DSM-IV description and diagnosis, the etiology, as well as procedures and clinical cases that correspond with this disorder. Bibliography lists 20 sources. A 7 page paper which examines the effects of bipolar disorder on families, specifically considering changes in behavior and proposed coping strategies. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Four articles pertaining to gerontology or aging have been chosen in which the author compares the research done on topics relating to the elderly.
Many issues concern the elderly population.
With the baby boomer generation, more people are going to be in the category of elderly. This will continue for several years, and is one of the reasons that studying the elderly is of great importance. Bibliography lists 4 sources. A 5 page paper discussing which children of substance-dependent mothers are at greater risk of being bound to following their parent's pattern. Group sessions provide evidence to children that they are not alone in the trials they face, and empowerment strategies allow children to take some measure of control of their own lives.