also have severe mental illness. This is important given that people with a serious mental illness are far more at risk of engaging in violence‚ being incarcerated‚ or contracting infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Individuals with dual diagnosis are also at higher risk of being noncompliant with treatment. Virtually any substance whose ingestion can result in a euphoric ("high") feeling can be abused. While many are aware of the abuse of legal substances like alcohol or illegal
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This differentiation has been used in social sciences to understand the processes by which societies and groups exclude ’Others’‚ those who do not fit into their society. This otherness can be caused by several factors‚ especially by the issue of dual belonging. More and more‚ frontiers are dissolving with globalization. People are taking advantage of this phenomenon‚ and for multiple reasons‚ are leaving their home country to live abroad. Once in this foreign country‚ they are forced to adapt their
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The Effects of Dual Diagnosis on a Person’s Life Jamie Sivels Georgia Military College November 28‚ 2012 The Effects of Dual Diagnosis on a Person’s Life People with severe mental disorders also experience a co-occurring substance abuse problem; approximately 50% of individuals with a mental disorder are also affected by substance abuse; 37% are alcohol abusers‚ 53% drug abusers (Medline). This is also called dual diagnosis which is when someone has a mental disorder
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Dual relationships are “either sexual or nonsexual and occur when counselors assume two (or more) roles simultaneously or sequentially with a client.” When this occurs‚ it can be very harmful to the counselor-client relationship and in some cases it is illegal. Many factors including ethical concerns have to be taken into consideration before a counselor assumes another role. The first and highly unethical dual relationship is a sexual encounter with a client. This is strictly prohibited because
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Going back in time I would make a zealous decision to not vote for Prop 227. By requiring all public schools instruction to be conducted in English would be eradicating the various languages student posses by exerting American hegemony over different cultures. Prop 227 throws students in immersion programs that are suppose to last for one year‚ in order to make the students fluent in English. If the students cannot learn English in that one-year time period‚ they’re doomed to run into difficulties
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Michael Frayn uses a unique style of writing in the novel Spies‚ dual narration. So in this essay there will be an investigation into this distinctive style of writing that magnetises the audience‚ as it makes the audience feel part of the story. Stephen and Stefan versions of accounts vary‚ this appeals to the audience as it leaves you guessing too many unanswered questions during the plot. Dual narration has many positives to contribute to the novel‚ for example numerous independent viewpoints
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and according to “the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s National Longitudinal Alcohol Epidemiology Survey concluded that dependence and mental illness go hand in hand” (NIH‚ pg. 1). Dual Diagnosis A person who is being “treated in a psychiatric hospital may be given a dual diagnosis” (Stevens & Smith‚ pg. 158). This
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Beowulf can be analyzed in an endless numbers of ways. There are different morals‚ themes‚ and meanings behind the story. A common meaning‚ maybe even the most important‚ is the dual ordeal in Beowulf. The dual ordeal is an external battle with vicious opponents and an internal battle with human tendencies of pride‚ greed‚ cowardice‚ betrayal‚ and self concern. Each external battle Beowulf wins‚ his internal battle grows. Beowulf’s external conflicts are part of what creates his internal conflict
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Neutral Facilitator Advocacy and mediation are integrated into various spectrums of the human services field‚ but when two methods of helping present challenges for one another there may pose a problem. Ethical‚ moral‚ and legal challenges of potential dual relationships are common‚ there are approaches that can be put into play which can help alleviate these stressors. This paper will provide perceptive on the integration of advocacy and mediation within the human services field‚ as well as personal
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endure as Valedictorian of my class for the previous four years. Likewise‚ for the past two years I have also been a dual credit student through McLennan Community College. Being a part of this program has been extremely beneficial for many reasons. One of which is that it has allowed me to receive an entire year advancement on my college education. Another benefit of my enrollment in dual credit is that unlike other students looking to attend a university I already know what to expect and the best way
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