The research by Dirks-Linhorst‚ Groom & Linhorst (2012) focused on the effectiveness of substance abuse treatment as an intermediate sanction on probationers in a jail setting who had been previously unsuccessful in completing community based treatment. Dirks-Linhorst et al. (2012) sought how this established method of treatment would differ among two separate groups of state probationers. One group of probationers was sent directly to jail upon their conviction and would participate in the Choices
Premium Prison Crime Criminal law
workers aim to protect people and assist them to change their lives. Social workers from all areas are likely to come across and work with families and people who are affected by their own or someone else’s alcohol or other drug problems. Increased substance used is reported within adults and people with learning disabilities (Davies: 2012). In the UK about one third of the grown-up residents amid the ages of 16 to 64 accept having used some sort of illicit drug in their life time. Individuals less than
Premium Drug addiction Addiction Heroin
Also there is some history of neglect due to biological parent’s use of alcohol and substance abuse. Substance Use Pt. denies any history of substance abuse. However during his stay at Riverside Behavioral Health Center in June 2016‚ the psychiatrist stated a positive drug screen for Angel Dust and x2 unknown substances. Family Composition Pt currently resided with adoptive mother and father‚ and 18 year old brother. The pt struggles with communicating
Premium High school Bullying Abuse
Running head: RESEARCH PAPER Harm Reduction and Substance Abuse Liberty University Abstract This paper examines how harm reduction is a theoretical model which has been proposed to address the harm which is caused by the behavior of an individual‚ not only to themselves‚ but also to the wider community. In particular‚ it looks at how the model has also provided a potential framework for dealing with substance abuse‚ and has been adopted in practice in many countries around the world. This
Premium Addiction Drug addiction Heroin
6) Compare and contrast various views on substance such as materialism‚ dualism and idealism. Materialism‚ idealism‚ and dualism are important theories that explain the origin of things from different points of view. Materialism claims that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality that can explain any process or phenomena. Although materialism has reason in part‚ it can not justify calculation‚ behavior‚ consciousness‚ reason and life just to mention some of them. On the other hand‚ idealism
Premium Metaphysics Mind Ontology
REVIEW ILP AND CLIENT RIGHTS AND CLIENT CODE OF CONDUCT. CM reiterates the shelter rule and regulation and client must adhere to the shelter rule and regulation and 10pm curfew. WORKER ASSESSMENT: Plan of action: Client must participate in a substance & mental health program to address her drug dependency and major depression; client must continue with medication regimen. Client is not a candidate to live independently and her housing goal is unrealistic. Client must be open to a 24 hour SRO
Premium Patient Family Health care
Methamphetamine and College Age Students an Overview Substance abuse has become a major problem in today’s society. Every walk of life and every age group has had issues both direct and indirect in regards to substance abuse. One particular age group has had noted issues with drugs and alcohol. College students are especially vulnerable to the temptation of substance abuse while attempting to complete their studies. One particular drug has become a perennial problem in the college communities
Premium Alcoholism Drinking culture Drug addiction
A SUBSTANCE ABUSE FREE WORKPLACE 1. Describe the effect of illegal or prescription drug and alcohol use in the workplace. How does this affect productivity? Today in the United States‚ 73% of drug users are employed‚ costing American businesses billions of dollars annually in lost productivity and health care costs. Studies reveal that employees who abuse drugs have a tremendously harmful effect on the workplace—they are more likely to have extended absences from work‚ show up late
Premium Drug addiction Employment Addiction
experienced with my friends and family is substance abuse issues that include alcohol‚ illicit drugs‚ and prescription drugs. Throughout my childhood my father abused drugs and alcohol‚ my uncle was an alcoholic‚ my nephew suffered from addiction to alcohol and illicit and prescription drugs‚ and in the beginning of my relationship with my children’s father addiction was an issue. I have had several friends in the past that suffered from some form of substance abuse issues. In the past five years‚ I
Premium Addiction Drug addiction Alcoholism
ONLINE GAMING The model of the genesis of problematic use presented in the popular media and the writing of interested clinicians is very similar to those found in the substance abuse literature. This substance abuse model suggests that exposure to online gaming leads to dependence‚ which in turn leads to any number of negative social and psychological outcomes including depression and job-loss. To paraphrase‚ models like the one shown in Figure 1.1 suggest that if you play games‚ you
Premium Addiction Psychology Video game