Harm Reduction Harm reduction practices are based on various policies that are aimed to reduce harm for abusers and risk takers. Harm reduction means to lower the sentence for drug abusers and give them some sort of rehab and effectively help them and get rid of their addiction. Harm reduction should be active in Canada due to the fact that it has previously been used on other countries and have been successful. The War on drugs is pointless and it wastes billions of tax dollars with no positive
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I. Introduction A. Definition of animal rights-the belief that non-human animals have interests and rights similar to humans and deserve the same respect B. Background information on the issue C. The discussion of animal rights and whether or not animals deserve the same rights as humans has been prevalent in society since the early 1800s‚ but animals do reserve the same rights to a life free from the terror of being hunted and the pain of abuse and experimentation; therefore‚ the solution
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Chapter 2 Assignment: Merry-Go-Round a. Which of the eight GAAS was E&Y alleged to have violated? 1. General standard: E&Y failed to assign professionals with sufficient skills to adequately solve the problem. 2. Examination standard 1: According to the lawsuit‚ E&Y did very little planning in preparation to handle the financial recovery of the Merry Go Round company. 3. Examination standard 2: The professionals assigned to the Merry Go Round project obviously had very little knowledge of the
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There are many different guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people that will affect the daily work of practitioners working with them. These relate to Child Protection – Lakey lane‚ we have policies and procedures for safeguarding‚ which say that employees‚ students and volunteers should be meticulously checked for suitability verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications‚ obtaining professional and character references‚ checking previous employment
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Suspicion of child abuse Task 1: P3: There are several risk factors which might lead to suspicion of child maltreatment or abuse. Professionals can understand better the risk factors being experienced by the children especially when working with them and their families. Physical factors – physical factors include physical abuse‚ sexual abuse and neglect. This is when people harm a child by any physical actions including kicking‚ hitting‚ slapping‚ shaking‚ burning‚ pinching‚ choking‚ biting‚ shoving
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whether or not a person is a carer‚ and does it matter? Base your answer on the case of someone you know. A carer is generally viewed as an individual who provides unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without this help. However to get recognition or any form of support for being a carer an individual would have to meet the governments definition of being a carer and also fit quite a number of conditions. A government website agrees that …. The word ‘carer’ means someone who looks
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University of Brighton School of Education SEND Pre-Course Task 4: Working with parents / carers and colleagues in school How to use these materials This unit is an introduction to a key area of your course and will help you in maintaining an environment where all learners are included. The tasks provide some of the key information on current policy‚ theory and practice that you will be required to engage with through your course of study and professional practice. Take a critical and evaluative
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Self Harm By: DeAna Period 5/6 “With all the talk about it‚ cutting can almost seem like the latest fad. But cutting is a serious problem.” Self-Harming and cutting is not a very common behavior‚ some people see it as a fad. People who self-harm might not know how to manage their problems. Injuring themselves on purpose‚ or making scratches or cuts on your body enough to break skin and make it bleed‚ are all ways of self-mutilation and self-harm. Although self-cutting may be some ones
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One of the rising issues among children in our society today is the verbal and physical abuse they are receiving from their parents and guardians. This is creating unhealthy families and dysfunctional environments where children are the victims of these abusive homes. Another cause of concern is the psychological and emotional detachment abusive children have to endure. These affects occur when they have a history of being neglected or physically abused. A UNICEF on child wellbeing reported
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the following types of abuse: (1.1.1) • Sexual abuse Sexual abuse is the forcing of undesired sexual behaviour by one person upon another • Emotional/psychological abuse Emotional/psychological abuse may involve threats or actions to cause mental or physical harm; humiliation; voilation • Financial abuse Financial abuse is the illegal or unauthorised use of a person’s money‚ property‚ pension book or other valuables. • Institutional abuse Institutional abuse involves failure of an
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