Blog Entries - November 2009 http://www.uticopa.com Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:47:17 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.uticopa.com/youth-crime-watch-for-early-signs.html <p>When random surveys are taken of what worries people the most, the issue that keeps rising to the top of the pile is hooliganism and knife-wielding young people.&nbsp; When you look at police case-studies of the perpetrators of such youth crime, the same family scenario constantly surfaces:&nbsp; neglect, a missing parent or two, a family background lacking in essential &lsquo;tough love' guidelines etc. etc.&nbsp; All of these things, if left unaddressed, can leave children with burgeoning m [...] editor@uticopa.com Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 prevent development of mental health issues http://www.uticopa.com/improve-your-mental-health-get-a-pet.html <p>It's proven! Mental health therapists have discovered that animal-assisted therapy (AAT) increases social interaction and decreases aggression in people with mental disorders. So much so, that sufferers who interact with animals on a regular basis often no longer need medication at all. It's those patients with poor communication skills who are most likely to benefit from participating in AAT programmes, since they find it easier to communicate with others in the presence of animals. </p><br/><p [...] editor@uticopa.com Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 pets and mental health