Note to Reader: I value the feedback from the first submission. I am pleased that you acknowledge the academic approach I do take. I am pleased to hear that it is important that I do get that balance right. In regards to the feedback “that it was difficult to grade my submission”‚ due to not being able to see my own evolution of thought and process‚ which has largely been influenced by traditional secular education institutions. I sincerely thank the assessor for giving me the opportunity to re-submit
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Substance Abuse and the Classroom How Drug and Alcohol Use Among Young People Impacts the Teaching Environment Abstract The issue of adolescent use of illicit drugs and alcohol has become more widespread over the last several decades than ever before. This paper explores the various areas of substance abuse as it effects young people today in Canada‚ primarily students. A brief history is addressed and statistics regarding substance use by
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Ian Halliday Student ID # 2996644 Psych 300 Final Integrated Paper April 28‚ 2011 Introduction In my profession as a career counsellor I will take a holistic approach to a client’s circumstances. It is important‚ I think‚ not only look at a clients career path but also to examine a clients life as a whole. Through this process‚ I believe‚ a superior decision making process will take place. To achieve this aim I will use Parson’s trait and factor (Chapter 2 Trait and Factor Theory‚ Applying Career
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Substance Abuse and the Elderly Substance abuse in the elderly exists just as in any other population. Many seniors develop substance abuse problems due to circumstances or situations due to the aging process. A report by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration indicates that 17% of adults age 60 and older are affected by alcohol abuse and abuse of legal drugs. The report also states that a third of those seniors who abuse substances did
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Holistic Approach to Study of Literature The word holistic was not really part of my vocabulary until this week. Now that I understand its meaning‚ I can make sense of many things‚ and I can say that I agree with a holistic approach not just to literature but also education as a whole. One of the points discussed in lesson number one is the failure of the education system in America. The main problem with our education system is that we have divorced education from character building and making
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By: Saina - 8R Substance Abuse - Heroin Substance abuse means abusing the power of various drugs‚ alcohol or chemicals to the point at which the user can’t stop. This can usually result in physical‚ mental and/or emotional harm to the users and others. Teenagers are more in the risk of the substance abuse as they don’t acknowledge the consequences of their actions; the reason is the biological and psychological changes during the adolescence‚ but also lots of the adults get addicted to the drugs
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been long suggested that homelessness and substance abuse are in some way connected in a lot of cases. While this point has not been debated‚ the issue has become which has occurred first‚ the substance abuse or the homelessness. Has the loss of a home drove people to abuse substances or have people’s illicit substance abuse led to misappropriation of funds and ultimately foreclosure and homelessness. The debate has raged on about whether the substance abuse is a cause for homelessness or a consequence
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Substance abuse counseling is a rewarding career for anyone who wants to help people who are battling addiction to drugs or alcohol. Counselors find work in therapeutic facilities‚ hospitals‚ prisons and halfway homes. They have a choice of working with teens or adults. The primary function of substance abuse counseling is to help people manage their addictions so they can return to society and function successfully as productive citizens. Substance abuse counseling can also include family members
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The Dangers of Drug Abuse During Pregnancy: Prenatal Developmental Issues That Begin With Substance Abuse Abstract Substance abuse is a common issue among pregnant women and is tragic as it not only affects the woman‚ but can have lasting effects on her unborn child. Specifically‚ substance abuse during pregnancy can lead to premature birth‚ low birth weight‚ significant cognitive and behavioral issues‚ and even miscarriage. Pregnant women who use substances such as cocaine‚ heroin‚ marijuana
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today’s society‚ especially with adolescents‚ trends are always changing. There is always a new trend randomly popping up. That theory also holds true when considering substance abuse trends. Substance abuse is often defined as‚ “Overindulgence in or dependence on an addictive substance‚ especially alcohol or drugs” (Substance abuse‚ n.d.). New drugs like K2 and Molly/MDMA have become popular with adolescents (Johnston‚ O’Malley‚ Bachman‚ & Schulenberg‚ 2012). The use of Marijuana has also been on
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