The reason for this assessment is to help Jennifer refrain from her compulsive gambling behavior. About 2 to 7 % of those who gamble compulsively‚ are at a higher risk for a wide range of psychosocial and possibly legal problems (Doweiko‚ 2015). Thereby‚ it is imperative that the assessor take accurate‚ and effective note to assure that Jennifer get the proper course of treatment. During the interview process‚ Jennifer tells the therapist that she is no longer capable of controlling herself. She
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Subject: Claim to cancel the legitimacy of gambling My presentation was on the bad roles of gambling to the American society. The objective was to convince the audience to claim the cancelation the legitimacy of gambling given its consequences such as the loss of health and money. My topic was appropriate for my classmates. My approach started with little connection between the financial crisis and gambling and how people could not pay their obligations to banks. In my presentation‚ I tried
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James Alexander November 27 2011 PHI-105 Professor Sanejo Leonard Should Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide be Legalized? Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide should become legal in the United States and all US territories. Though Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide are not the same and are separate acts‚ they both serve the same purpose‚ which is to follow the desire of a person with terminal illness to end their life without legal consequences. This same right should extend to family members and guardians
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Outline and evaluate the cognitive explanation of gambling addiction (4 marks + 6 marks) The cognitive explanation of addiction focuses on the way humans’ process information‚ viewing addicts as people who have faulty thoughts/judgements. The faulty thinking that surrounds a gambling addiction‚ according to the cognitive approach‚ is the belief that we will win‚ or at least be able to control the odds of winning‚ for example‚ a gambling addict‚ using his/her ‘lucky numbers’ on the lottery gives
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Should Marijuana be legalized for Medical Purpose? The argument on legalizing marijuana for medical reason is not just a simple pro/con debate. It is a very complex issue that has many different approaches to it. The question that must ultimately be answered is that do the benefits of marijuana outweigh the risk and side effects. Marijuana is currently classified as a Schedule I agent under the Federal Controlled Substance Act. In order to be a Schedule I agent under this act the substance
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Teams scalping their own tickets – fast becoming the norm A report in Wednesday’s St. Louis Post Dispatch suggested the State of Missouri is set to legalize ticket scalping. According to the report once the state’s politicians change the law‚ the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Rams will both create ticket reselling sites offering Cardinals and Rams fans the opportunity to resell tickets they have at whatever price the market determines with both franchises collecting a percentage of the price
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Should Assisted Suicide Be Legalised? The status and legality of assisted suicide have long been debated in the UK. It is an undeniably sensitive topic and the result of such debates have serious repercussions either way. There have been many attempts at reform‚ but in a strictly legal sense‚ the law remains the same‚ as when it was introduced in the Suicide Act of 1961 (SA). The main topic for discussion is whether legalisation is‚ in fact‚ needed and if such action would be proportionate when
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Should Same Sex Marriage Be Legalized Brooklyn Main ENG 102 September 22‚ 2013 Pauline Rodock Half of Americans say that homosexuality is something that can be changed or a choice‚ while the other half say that homosexuality is not a choice but something that they are born with and cannot change. So what is homosexuality‚ exactly? It is the attraction or behaviors‚ sexual or otherwise‚ between members of the same sex or gender (Random House‚ Inc. 2013). The question at hand is should
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Andrew Raymond "It’s Better in the Bahamas": From Relationship Initiation to Marriage HW #3 Kate Kuvalanka‚ Ph.D. FSW 361 April 10‚ 2007 Marriage is an important step in the life of nearly every human on earth. Different cultures have different rituals and beliefs about marriage. Love‚ economic status‚ religious beliefs‚ political views‚ and social acceptance are just a few reasons individuals marry across differing cultures. 700 islands and 2‚000 cays make up the Bahaman
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activity and therefore should not be treated differently from other forms of gambling for tax purposes. The court also rejected the taxpayer’s equal protection argument to treat tournament poker as sports‚ on the basis of the policy decisions of the congress to treat business based on wagering activities differently. Introduction Gambling is becoming increasingly popular in today’s society. Major casinos and online gambling sites attract countless people who are lured by the fortune‚ fascinated by
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