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    Drug Abuse

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    1) Thesis of the article #1 Nearly all drug use begins in the preadolescent or adolescent years. 2) Summary The focus of this article is on theories such as the gateway‚ psychological & sociological theories that cause drug abuse in youth. These theories demonstrate why drugs were used and under the circumstances in which they were most frequently consumed. The social theory of Parson’s structural functionalism explains how drug use is a symptom of the underlying social problems (Jacobs

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    substance abuse

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    Substance Abuse The sociocultural theory‚ the behavioral/cognitive theory and the biological theory are all Viewpoints with which I agree. These viewpoints all share certain elements. The sociocultural theory holds that substance abuse results from stress and environmental factors. In situations where low socioeconomics and unemployment are evident‚ drugs are commonly used as a means of relief from stress. The behavioral/cognitive viewpoint sees the situational substance

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    Drug Abuse

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    Cited: Rehm‚ J. “NIDA Info Facts: Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction.” http://drugabuse.gov/infofacts/understand.html. National Institute of Health. March‚ 2011. Web. 26‚ November‚ 2011. “Work place substance abuse.” http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/substanceabuse/index.html. United States Dept. of Labor. 2‚ July‚ 2007. Web. 26‚ November‚ 2011.

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    Sexual abuse

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    Sexual abuse is a term used to describe one individual forcing another to commit a sexual act. Around the globe sexual abuse is much more common than people would like to think. In most cases‚ when we hear of sexual abuse we think about women or children. However‚ there are some instances where men are also sexual abused. For instance‚ there is a significant percentage of men incarcerated that experience sexual abuse at one point or another in their adult lives. Many factors play into these abuse cases

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    Alcohol Abuse

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    work productivity is shortchanged when all alcoholics are considered. Yet according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)‚ some studies of primary care practices have shown that alcoholics receive an assessment by a medical professional and a referral to treatment only about 10 percent of the time.According to a study released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in 2004‚ in considering the state averages of the percentages of people with alcohol

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    Substance Abuse

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    Substance Abuse KHP 230: Human Health and Wellness 1-27-2015 BY: Katelyn McGraw Everyday there are more and more young people using drugs and drinking alcohol. These numbers have increased dramatically. This could cause things to be more dangerous for other people. I know that there are many reasons why are youth are want to try these things. They do it because they might be bored. Others think it makes them seem older. Some are just silly enough to think that their reputation is at stake

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    Child Abuse

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    CHAPTER 1 PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Introduction Child abuse is a phenomenon that has a long history and exists in various Cultures. Most countries have policies and programs that have the purpose of contributing to the well being of children‚ including preventing and reducing the risk of child abuses in many cases of child maltreatment‚ such policies and programs are sufficient and further maltreatment is not reported. Under the Presidential Decree no. 603‚ the child is one of the most important

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    Child Abuse

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    Child abuse                     Physical abuse is a form of a neglect it is when the parents or care givers are not providing the necessary needs of the child; such as not providing shelter for the child‚ and not supervising the child.  Physical abuse is also defined as a physical force or violence’s that results in bodily injuries or pain. With the lack of supervision a child will be free to do whatever they want because they feel that there are no consequences. A child needs to have

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    Abuse and Delinquency

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    Abuse and Delinquency Does abuse and neglect lead to later delinquency? Throughout my life experiences I would have to agree that there is an abuse-delinquency linkage. This may not be true for someone else who has experienced the same. As with anything‚ I believe it all depends on the person and the situation. Although I came from what was considered a model home‚ there were a lot of things that happened behind closed doors. This could be the main factor of why I believe abuse‚ neglect‚ and

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    Animal Abuse

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    Small steps to prevent Animal Abuse in Singapore I would like to begin by asking how many of you own pets‚ how many of you actually care about how your pets feel? I am here today because I want to prevent animal abusing from reprobating and I am going to need your help. Cruelty to animals is a disturbing problem that is ongoing today and is evident in many forms such as for entertainment and experimentation purposes. Animals are victims of cruelty in many ways and they feel excruciating pain‚ fear

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