The use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) services and supports with infants and young children has been limited, owing to a number of myths about the appropriateness of AAC use with this population. This article will provide an overview of some of the myths that have hampered the inclusion of AAC into early intervention service delivery and refutes them. It will then examine ...

Key Points  There are few “true” breed sensitivities to anesthetics  Breed idiosyncrasies to various anesthetic, sedative, and analgesic drugs should be considered when formulating an anesthetic plan  Many myths in small animal anesthesia derive from mis-interpretation of data or singular experiences that evolve into “scientific fact”  This lecture will attempt to dispel some common myths a...

Pregnancy causes many changes in the physiology of the female patient, providing the oral and maxillofacial surgeon with many challenges. These alterations are sometimes subtle but can lead to disastrous complications if proper precautions are not taken. There are many myths regarding the gravid patient—some of them are true, and many of them not. In this article, these myths are either dispell...

Mythical and religious belief systems in a social context can be regarded as a conglomeration of sacrosanct rites which revolve around substantive values that involve an element of faith. Moreover, we can conclude that ideologies, myths and beliefs can all be analyzed in terms of systems within a cultural context. The significance of being able to define ideologies, myths and beliefs as systems...

the histories of several nations consist of legends and myths. the world myths seem similar in many cases, although, they sometimes oppose each other. tragedy is one of amazing topics in mythological discusses. this essay tries to analyze the tragedies of infanticide and patricide. there is a predictor in such tragedies and the fate will always go on his foretelling. nothing can prevent or chan...

Prior research shows that individual perceptions of victims play an integral role in the societal response to domestic violence, as well as victims’ responses to their own victimization. However, little research has specifically examined individual perceptions of domestic violence victims who remain in abusive relationships. This study begins to fill the void in the literature by examining coll...

The Polish-Mother’s Pattern of Functioning as a Correlate Parental Burnout and Following Selected Myths. Preliminary Research Results pattern the functioning Polish mother, based on cognitive component her stereotype shared by mothers, combines certain features, behaviors devotion to family. “Parenting myths”are parents’beliefs about necessity give their child all best ensure happy childhood. I...

As managed care gains increasing influence over the American health financing system, economic pressures and emerging market realities have created a fertile climate for wishful thinking on the part of hospital executives and physicians. Rather than accept the inevitability of reducing excess capacity and incomes, providers cling to self-serving myths about managed care's strategic direction. H...