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JImpact of Juvenile Justice System on Youth During the past decade, there has been stricter enforcement of juvenile crime legislation. Unfortunately, the juvenile justice policy has become more punitive. Worst still, there seems to be not too much difference between juvenile and adult justice. A lot has been said to treat juveniles differently from adult criminals, fearing that it may prove counterproductive to treat juveniles as adults. Unfortunately, nothing much has been done in this regard. More and more juveniles suffer from detention and incarceration. It has not had any significant impact on the reformation of youth. Therefore, juveniles should be treated equally in the community than in confinement, and steps must be taken in this regard without threatening the community safety. Juvenile Justice System in US The juvenile justice system was set up in the US to reform youth offenders and treat them separately from the adult justice system. The goal was to safeguard youth from des...

CCouples Relationships During COVID-19 Quarantine Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, everyone is literally forced to be in self-isolation and home quarantine. So that means you have been locked up in your homes with your pa rtner for quite some time. How does th e coronavirus quarantine impact the couple’s relationship now that you are forced to spend more time with your partners? Well, it is not a bad thing to spend more “we time” together. In fact, the pandemic is an opportunity to strengthen your relationship, care for each other, and show more love to the partner. Talk About It Now that both of you are together all day and night, you could find each other annoying for more reasons than one. But that does not mean you should file for a divorce. There are ways to deal with the problem and save your relationship during quarantine. Talk about it. Communic ation is the best way to sort things out. When it seems difficult to tolerate the other person, communicate clearly to ...

Manage Anxiety during Corona Virus Pandemic using CBT Photo by  Martin Sanchez  on  Unsplash COVID-19 Corona virus has created a global pandemic which has affected our health care systems worldwide. The rapid increase in need for services has really overstretched our systems to point it is becoming more difficult to manage. Of course, this has led to an overall increase of panic amongst many individuals in the community.  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has made the symptoms of Covid-19 abundantly clear: fever, cough, and shortness of breath. As we continue to see more and more patients in the past few weeks, experts have updated the mild symptoms list to include the following: ·        Fatigue ·        Sputum production ·        Sore throat ·        Headache ·       ...

How does to meditation work in today’s era… Dr. Dwight Norman Jr., PsyD ~  www.alphabetabehavioral.com Are you interested in learning more about how to meditate? The use of meditation can be a benefit in many ways, such as relief from stress, anxiety and unnecessary thoughts. For many, the use of meditation is one that is a foreign practice and often is not well received. Well, I am here to clear the air, if you will, and bring a higher level of understanding in the modern style of meditation for those who may need it.  Typical meditation practices process consists of: Some form of yoga pose Think about what you want to achieve with your meditation Find a distraction-free area Use of a meditation cushion Incense burning while humming a tune Wearing comfortable clothing Choosing the perfect time to use meditation Having a timer handy When asked about meditation most responses would be similar to the bullet points listed above. The ge...

Meditation for Success Dr. Dwight Norman Jr., Psy.D ~ 03/05/2020 Meditation is used to assist with deepen understanding of the scared and mystical forces of life. In the most recent times, meditation is used for relaxation and stress reduction. With the way we all live life today we need everything to happen RIGHT NOW... there is very little time in a day to adjust to anything outside of moving on to the next thing.    Photo by Kevin Mueller on Unsplash Here are the benefits of MEDITATION: Meditation Improves Focus, Concentration & Productivity The work and how we maneuver in it is changing by the day. The need for immediate gratification is higher than ever amongst the young generations. Between social media platforms and internet food delivery we have everything we need at the tip of our fingers. The level of distractibility is at an all time high. Is doing one thing at a time a thing of the past???  The practice of doing one thing at a...