The Effects of Drug and Alcohol Abuse ENG 121 November 26‚ 2012 The Effects of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Alcoholism and drug abuse is a devastating disease that affects not only those that suffer from it‚ but also all those around them. Alcohol and drug abuse is very prevalent in the US; it takes many shapes‚ forms‚ and knows no color. This abuse can start as young as 9 or 10 years old and can continue until death. This disease affects many different types of people. It affects women‚ men‚ children
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Jean Piaget vs. Lev VygotskyThrough research it is shown how important and how still till today these two psychologists are relevant. The studies of Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky demonstrate important theories from their time that are still relevant today. Each of the two theories has similarities but‚ also have large differences that separate the two ideas. Each of the theories are meant for an educational setting and this will explain what they are‚ how they are the same‚ and why they are different
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Introduction According to studies there has been an increase of unprotected intercourse in adolescents that leads to sexually transmitted diseases‚ psychological disorders‚ and the use of substance abuse (Jemmott‚ Fong‚ G. T. (2005)). Adolescents typically go to the use of drugs to throw away the feelings they encounter in everyday situations. Studies also show that most adolescents that involve their selves in intercourse at an early age will have a larger number of sexual partners‚ and use condoms
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1.1. Nature – nurture Nature refers to the inherited (genetic) characteristics and tendencies that influence development. It is the abilities that are present at birth‚ as well as any abilities determined by genes. On the other hand‚ nurture is the processes caused by our environment that influences our development. Everything is learned through our interactions with our environment and as a result of our experiences. In the past‚ hereditary and environmental factors were considered to be operating
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Media Journal The parent-child relationship affects us more profoundly than any other relationship of our lives. It is the foundation of all of our relationships and the source of our earliest understanding about love‚ intimacy‚ trust and security. This relationship can start to build one’s self esteem and self-assurance or it can scar us for life. For this assignment‚ I chose to analyze parts of two well-known movies as well as a tragedy currently being presented in the media. I believe that
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excellent representation of film and the creative process coming together to create characters and a story that draws in the audience and allows them to invest themselves in the lives of the characters‚ but it is also an excellent example of the developmental process. This is because the movie reflects not only the development of its protagonist Juno MacGuff and her emotional growth and development‚ but also her physical development throughout her pregnancy. Juno begins with the adolescent protagonist
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Smuts and his post 1948 successors can be considered a developmental state‚ this essay will consider two things. Firstly it will consider what is meant by a developmental state and what a developmental state consists of‚ and secondly it will consider the state of South Africa from 1948 onward‚ as developed under Smuts and other successors. Lastly this essay will discuss what legacy this left for a post-apartheid government. Developmental states initially ascended in Asian Countries such as Singapore
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DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH Just like most Americans HIV never really crossed my mind until someone I know had been diagnosed with the deadly disease. This person I know was just like any other person until they became a “junkie” and their sexual preferences had changed. According to studies the use of dirty needles and having multiple sex partners increases the risk of contracting a disease significantly. HIV is among the highest contracted infection in the United States‚ in Georgia there have been
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Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Theory holds that human development is influenced by five different types of environmental systems; these systems are also referred to as rings. The two environmental rings or systems that influenced my development the most are the Microsystem and Macrosystem. According to Brendtro (2006)‚ “Predictable developmental milestones include normal life transitions such as starting school or getting a job‚ but many developmental challenges result from random‚ unplanned events”
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Observation I observed a video titled “Emily As Cashier”. In the video‚ I observed a girl named Emily. She’s less than 3 years old. The setting was in their kitchen with a table and chairs. Emily was in the middle chair while her mom and dad sat beside her. In the middle of the kitchen table‚ there was Emily’s red cash register toy and a white bag. The video started while Emily was pressing her toy. She then pulled out clothes from the white bag which she got help from her mother. She stated “ok”
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