The effects and causes of FASD Drinking while pregnant is a bad decision. Sometimes the child will result in certain health problems‚ and at times they will be perfectly healthy. The effects are referred to as FASD (Fetal Alcohols Spectrum Disorders). FASD can take form as many various effects. Many people are aware of these effects but they do not realize that moderate alcohol exposure to the fetus can be just as harmful to the baby as frequent exposure. Though this might leave some
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Child Abuse and Neglect Roosevelt Neely Senior Seminar October 1‚ 2012 Introduction As her eyes are filled with water‚ LaCrystal Nelson‚ a Case Manager for child protective custody shares numerous stories about her day to day experiences with abused and neglected children. One can easily tell by the amount of tears that she has a deep compassion for the work that she does. She shares stories of infants‚ who are very innocent‚ but beaten like criminals and of pre-teens‚ who are left at home
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Gustavo Lopez March23‚ 2013 Cause and Effect Essay Drinking Alcohol Many cultures use alcohol as a social drink and a way to relax. People also drink alcohol for different causes. For example: loneliness caused by life changes‚ to face with depression‚ influence of older friends or parents. The ethyl alcohol or ethanol‚ in alcoholic drinks such as beer‚ wine and liquor is a central nervous depressant‚ which has short-term and long-term effects on the body. First of all‚ Loneliness
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Alcohol abuse is increasing in our society especially among the younger generation‚ this issue has many causes and effects. For example‚ peer group people emotional‚ social and family issues. Unfortunately‚ the person doing the drinking is not the only one who feels the impact of this abuse. It has a profound and direct impact on their families as well as their friends and acquaintances. When you are an alcoholic‚ even though you may not notice the changes‚ everyone else around you will. It may
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Causes and Effects of Homelessness Tera Penrod Purpose: To help people understand homelessness. Audience: Readers interested in learning about some causes of homelessness and some effects it has. Homelessness is living without a home‚ be it on the streets or in shelters. There are many causes for people becoming homeless‚ and the combination of factors that lead to homelessness are different for every individual. Some of the factors that contribute to homelessness for youth‚ single adults
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The Cause and Effects of Divorce From the past to present‚ people all over the world have determined to live together‚ so that they depend on each other for living. Nevertheless‚ some couples are unable to maintain their relationship; therefore they choose divorce‚ which is one of the solutions to cope with problems between husband and wife. Most people think carefully before they get married. However‚ the divorce rates tend to continually increase. Therefore‚ it might be argued that divorces can
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| | The Population Explosion: Causes and Consequences by Carolyn Kinder Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute (2012) Until recently‚ birth rates and death rates were about the same‚ keeping the population stable. People had many children‚ but a large number of them died before age five. During the Industrial Revolution‚ a period of history in Europe and North America where there were great advances in science and technology‚ the success in reducing death rates was attributable to several factors
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The Cause and Effects of Anorexia Anorexia nervosa‚ commonly referred to simply as anorexia‚ is one type of eating disorder. More importantly‚ it is also a psychological disorder. Anorexia is a condition that goes beyond out-of-control dieting. A person with anorexia often initially begins dieting to lose weight. Over time‚ the weight loss becomes a sign of mastery and control. The drive to become thinner is actually secondary to concerns about control and/or fears relating to one’s body. The individual
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Cause and Effect: Divorce One of the hardest things a child has to deal with is the loss of a parent. The child’s life becomes more stressful because of economic loss and the loss of a supportive parent. Since many children do not adjust well‚ their behavior is affected. The change is devastating for many children and affects the rest of their life. Divorce of parents causes many problems and affects children negatively. The loss of a parent can cause loss in knowledge‚ skills‚ and
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The Cause & Effect of Drugs If drugs are bad then why do people choose to do them? There are several reasons to why people begin to use and eventually get hooked on drugs. Some people just want to experiment and see for themselves how drugs make their mind and body feel. Others get hooked on due to problems they have that make them stress and even depressed. There are many more reasons to how people begin to use drugs. One thing is certain‚ drugs are not beneficial and therefore should not
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