Homeless People as a Vulnerable Population Homeless people are a part of a vulnerable population who face a very real risk of developing health issues at a rate higher than the rest of the population due to certain disadvantages and co-morbidities. The homeless population is often exposed to the harsh elements of the weather and lack access to basic necessities such as food‚ shelter‚ clothing‚ and medication. Housing in shelters and transitional homes are not constant and reliable‚ leaving the homeless
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Ludy Anne Castrence Substance Abuse Education Drug is an element that could possibly change the physical‚ psychological‚ emotional and behaviour of a human being. It is only used when it is prescribed by the doctor‚ because if drugs are misuse by the user‚ their individual’s physical‚ emotional or behavioural condition might distorted. The reasons behind are peer pressure‚ curiosity‚ adventure‚ feel good‚ escape from reality and easy access of drugs. Several people who are using drug are stress
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Alcohol Abuse in Teens Alcoholism is one of the biggest and unrecognized problems in our society today. Alcoholism is a substance-use disorder in which the sufferer has problems managing how much alcohol he/she consumes. Alcoholism (alcohol dependence) is a negative pattern of alcohol use leading to a number of problems‚ which may include needing more alcohol to get intoxicated (tolerance)‚ difficulties that occur when the effects of alcohol wear off (withdrawal)‚ using more alcohol or for longer
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Being Young Everyone has once been young. But everybody hasn’t gone through this difficult period in life the same way. Which possibilities and living conditions have teenagers nowadays? Some people think that you leave childhood when you become a teenager‚ and that you are still young up in your twenties. I don’t think there are exact limits that tell you whether you are young or old. According to christian tradition one is considered adult after the confirmation‚ but I wouldn’t call
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Promote‚ Choice‚ Well-being and Protection off all Individuals. Promoting choice‚ well being and protection of individuals is a very important aspect of my role as a Team Leader‚ and I always achieve these by communicating effectively with the residents either verbally or in writing. I communicate on a daily basis with residents while delivering care‚ for example I always ask about their well being on a daily basis before assisting or helping them on any tasks as their well being is very important
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Animal Abuse Betsey Gedlie Northeastern Junior college English 122 Mr Storey We all know some of the products we use and the medications we take undergo several operations before they reach in our hands. We know these possessions are safe for use and have been tested. What are they being tested on is our main question. “More than 100 million animals every year suffer and die in cruel chemical‚ drug‚ food‚ and cosmetics tests as well as in biology lessons‚ medical training exercises‚ and curiosity-driven
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explain the idea of an entire population being vulnerable as “a public health concept that refers to vulnerability by virtue of status: that is‚ some groups are at risk at any given point in time relative to other individuals or groups.” The chronically mentally ill and the elderly go under this definition of vulnerable populations and could be helped by two conceptual models of nursing. Because those with mental illness usually have increased risked for being unable to identify‚ manage‚ or find ways
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One of the most paradoxical and confusing problems that victims and their families may face is childhood sexual abuse. This form of abuse is a great concern for the present day American society and many efforts through the works of professionals as well as legislation are attempting to put a stop to this unethical‚ premature sexual exploitation. Ratican (1992) defined childhood sexual abuse in the following manner: “any sexual act‚ overt or covert‚ between a child and an adult (or older child‚ where
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child abuse in the field of physical abusing to those children who are treated imperfectly. I just want to advocate this because sometimes I can see some children who are abused physically. And some children are died because of this. Sometimes I can see some children who are not going to their school because they have a trauma. Their mental condition is affected so their studies are also affected. So‚ I want to solve this problem in order to help other children. II. ISSUE CHILD ABUSE is the
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ALCOHOL and DRUG ABUSE What is Alcohol and Drug Abuse? Derek Williams 4/9/2013 ABSTRACT This paper will discuss what alcoholism and drug abuse is‚ what the different types of drug abuse are‚ what the causes of alcoholism and drug abuse are‚ and how it is determined. It will also explain the history of‚ and what are the treatments of alcohol and drug abuse. People abuse substances such as drugs‚ alcohol‚ and tobacco for varied and complicated reasons‚ but it is clear
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