The Amish Community: The Effects of Subsistence on Aspects of a Culture Tristin Bovee ANT 101 Ilda Jimenez y West October 29‚ 2012 The Amish Community: The Effects of Subsistence on Aspects of a Culture Any person who observes an Amish community may catch a glimpse of a lifestyle that looks as if it adheres to no modicum of logic. Why would a whole group of people choose to live without the technology that makes life so much easier? The answer is simple and uncomplicated; cultural preservation
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Psychosocial Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse Running Head: PSYCHOSOCIAL EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE The Psychosocial Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse Amanda Mumford Professor Oler PSYC 1A Introduction to Psychology‚ M‚ W 12:50-2:10 p.m. Gavilan College April 1‚ 2013 Psychosocial Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse 2 Why I Chose to Write on My Topic I chose to write on my topic because of the rising rates of children and preteens being sexually abused. Previously oblivious to the
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KAustin The Positive Effects of Accounting in the Community Since I was a young teenager‚ I have always strived to become and succeed as an accountant. According to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)‚ accounting is defined as the art of recording‚ classifying‚ and summarizing in a significant manner and in terms of money‚ transactions and events which are‚ in part at least‚ of financial character‚ and interpreting the results thereof. Numbers have
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Different kinds of child abuse. 2.1. Physical abuse Physical abuse is the most recognised type of abuse‚ because the consequences‚ like broken bones‚ burns‚ bites‚ bruises and brain damages are often visible. But many injuries look like the result of everyday accidents and abusers use this fact to avoid suspicion. To decide if an injury is the result of physical abuse or not‚ you have to think of some factors: - Is this the first time the child has suffered from this injury? - Is the explanation
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The Effects of Teenage Violence on the African American Community Herman McBride Axia College of University of Phoenix With the increasing amount of stress placed on the African American community‚ teenage violence has become an issue that needs to be dealt with immediately. Before anything can be done about it however; one must begin with what causes it. Although we can point the finger to a number of things‚ life at home and school as well as opportunities and economic conditions are considered
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Research Question: Why is the abuse of Adderall on the rise with college and high school students? I picked this question because I have been hearing a lot about the rise in popularity of Adderall use among students. I also remembered Officer Rimell talking about it during her drug presentation. I wanted to find out why Adderall is being used‚ what it is being used for and why it is so popular among students. Imagine being in college‚ you’re stressed beyond anything you can imagine and you need
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of Psychoactive Drugs‚ 45 (1)‚ 28–38‚ 2013 Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group‚ LLC ISSN: 0279-1072 print / 2159-9777 online DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2013.763560 Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents: How are Family Factors Related to Substance Use Change? Karine Bertrand‚ Ph.D.a ; Isabelle Richer‚ Ph.D.b ; Natacha Brunelle‚ Ph.D.c ; Isabelle Beaudoin‚ Ph.D.d ; Annie Lemieux‚ M.Sc.e & Jean-Marc Ménard‚ M.A.f Abstract — Parental involvement in adolescents’ substance abuse treatment is highly
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The topic that I have chosen to generate awareness on is Drug Abuse. Contrary to early and popular belief drugs such as cigarettes are not only iconic in adults but they’re also becoming a major issue in teens these days. If a teen that smokes can find someone to buy them a pack then they are seen underaged and smoking. Cigarettes are not the only drugs that have become issue. Weed and pills are also a major concern. Teens these days abuse drugs in order to escape or simply cross boundaries set in front
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Child abuse has many definitions in our world today‚ but only one definition in the dictionary. Child abuse is the infliction of injury on a person under the age of eighteen by a parent or legally responsible care taker. Although the legal definitions of child abuse and neglect vary from state to state‚ to put the definition simply‚ it is when a parent purposely harms a child. This type of maltreatment has become a leading cause of death for young children outstripping deaths caused by car accidents
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Essay Outline for: Impact of drugs on society and comparing its effects on men and women. I. Introduction Drugs are compounds that are being used by people without the medical supervision of the doctors that can very badly affect a person’s emotions‚ behaviour and their activities. Most the drugs that are consumed are by youngsters as being a teenager they face lot of mental challenges in identifying themselves‚ attitude‚ authority and probably searching for positivity for giving meaning to
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