Case Management Special Populations – Substance Abuse This paper will consider information illustrating the fact that there are many special populations that have a real need for services from social agencies. A special population can be explained as a group of people that need assistance in order to function and have as normal and productive quality of life as possible. They are unable to do this on their own because of a disability or deficiency that creates a disadvantage not necessarily
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It always raises an eye when an average athlete suddenly becomes the fastest or the strongest in their sport; in many cases they have stopped depending on talent and now rely on a performance- enhancing drug for success. Substance abuse in sports is shown to be common because of their benefits‚ various scandals in the media‚ and new polices companies have now had to implement. The act of "doping" or the use of an enhancing-drug has become a social norm though out all sports. There is a drive
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push some athletes away from doping‚ which is also known as the ingestion of unnatural substances to gain an unfair advantage over others. The twist to the tale starts with the pressure put on them and their goals to win which could ultimately override the push factors. The question has been asked many times in the past: is substance abuse among athletes fact or fiction? It has now become clear that substance abuse among athletes is in fact an established problem in today’s society‚ seen through increasing
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School Dropouts Florida A&M University Abstract Over the years dropout rates have decreased but still target African Americans and Hispanics mostly in our society today. Nowadays they are labeled to fail based on race‚ background‚ pregnancy‚ and/or peers. Since the 1970s‚ there has been a growing effort to improve high school graduation rates. In 1983‚ the National Commission on Excellence in Education sounded the alarm because U.S. educational standards had fallen behind other
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The only Micro Theory ‘Labeling’‚ is an interactionist perspective‚ which focuses on the interactions of the individual‚ compared to the Macro Theories of conflict. Looking at the way a person’s self identity and behaviour can be influenced by the terms used to classify or describe them. Concepts of the self fulfilling prophecy‚ whereby a person can be influenced into becoming what they have been labeled‚ and stereotyping by negatively labeling minority groups. Judging deviant behaviour as deviation
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Substance Abuse Increasing in Inner-City Minorities Substance abuse is an ever increasing epidemic facing America’s inner- city minorities. There are several different drugs that are gaining popularity amongst inner-city youths 1. Juice‚ that is marijuana soaked in embalming fluid is starting to show up in more and more inner east coast cities 2. Crack or rock cocaine is by far one of the most addicting drugs out there‚ it’s been engulfing America’s inner-cities since the early 80’s 3. Heroin
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Running Header: Emerging Technology in Substance Abuse/Mental Health 1 Telemedicine in Adolescent Substance Abuse Gregory Butler Soc 120: Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility Instructor: Michael Pankras Technology has allowed the world to operate totally different from the past. New emerging technology has made it possible for providers to be in one area or region of the world and provide care to patients in another area or region of the world in real time. Teleconferencing
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DATA SOURCES: The information from Sue necessary for the substance abuse intake assessment was gathered by the police report‚ court report‚ medical history‚ and also Sue. The main purpose of the ensuing evaluation is to determine if Sue is mentally healthy and socially able to take care of herself as well as her children. She exhibits signs of mental illness (i.e. emotional distress‚ and depression); further investigation via a mental status assessment is required. REASON FOR REFERRAL: Sue was
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Victoria Wright Intro to Criminal Justice Term Paper Fall 2012 Labeling and Discrimination The focus of the Labeling Theory is the criminal process. It is the way people and actions are defined as criminal. The one definite thing that all “criminals” share is the negative social reaction as being labeled as ‘bad”. Law-abiding society often shuns the offender causing them to be stigmatized and stereotyped. The negative label applied to an offender often shapes their self-image and
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History of Alcohol/Drug Use (2 generations): none Legal Problems / Legal Status: Illegal drug use Family History: Parent’s divorced; Father is African American‚ Mother is Hispanic‚ no indication of family mental health issues or substance abuse Family / Social and Interpersonal Relations: Mother’s favorite child. Seems to have a hard time communicating with father‚ father is loud and angry‚ client is more open when father is not around‚ siblings were supportive following accident
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