Effects of Alcoholism on Families The effects of alcoholism on families can cause more damage and pain than any other internal or external influence on the family unit. The impact of the drinker’s abuse or addiction is usually manifested differently with each member of the family and has long-term implications. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reports that more than one-half of adults in the U.S. have a close family member who has abused alcohol or is addicted to the
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three chapters in the text book “Marriage‚ family and relationships should be taught in our high school in the home economic classes; along with chapter eleven‚ “work and family.” These chapters would teach young women and men‚ that getting married is planning your life together‚ not how much the wedding will cost. For a successful marriage‚ perhaps one should set down and write a list of things they want from a marriage‚ and just what the word its self means. Marriage‚ (The state of being united to
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most adolescents. However‚ the word "homosexuality" may not be as appealing to others. As we embrace the 21st century in this sex-driven world‚ the gay community is rapidly being recognized by society. Some states have even tried to legalize gay marriages. However‚ a few people who believe that homosexuality is wrong and they will do whatever is possible to justify that. Sadly‚ discrimination against homosexuals still exists to this very day. I remember growing up viewing homosexuality as a "negative"
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Assignment 2: Family of Origin Sandra Men Social Work 545 December 23‚ 2014 Professor Kelfer University of Southern California Family of Origin One of the general terms to define the word family is a group of individuals that consist of two parents and their children‚ which is also known as a nuclear family specifically. As of today‚ the definition of a family has expanded‚ due to family now coming in all shapes and sizes‚ disregarding blood relation‚ ethnicity‚ or even species. However‚ despite
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Gay Marriages and Family Values At the very heart of the debate about same-sex marriage is the definition of the word "marriage". To some people‚ it changes to meet social and economic needs‚ to others it remains firmly fixed. In traditional cultures of Asia‚ arranged marriages are the rule. Marriages are designed to further the well-being of families‚ not the individuals involved. Marriages are seen as a matter of ancestors‚ descendants‚ and property. The Anglo-Saxons saw marriage as a strategic
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RUNNING HEAD: PERSON-CENTERED AND EXISTENTIAL THERAPY Comparing and Contrasting Person-Centered and Existential Therapy Taji L. Mitchiner North Carolina Central University Theories and Techniques of Counseling and Psychotherapy Spring 2011 Introduction This research paper will examine the similarities and differences between Person-Centered therapy and Existential therapy. Person Centered therapy and Existential therapy are both non-directive from the humanistic approach. Both of these
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English2/Formal Essay Marriage Becoming Obsolete? A survey done by Time Magazine in 2009 read “ A Survey of 2‚691 Americans found that nearly four in ten Americans think Marriage is becoming obsolete” (Time). For most Americans this is a scary epidemic. Marriage for most Americans solidifies family; marriage is a lifetime commitment between two people‚ for better or for worse. The romantic idea of marriage we see in movies is no longer the modern idea of marriage. Americans are getting married
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Research Paper Robert Leo Parr Jr. Salem State University: PSY 731 Counseling Theory and Practice I Professor Melissa Kaplowitch April 10‚ 2012 Abstract This paper presents the personal viewpoints of the author concerning human behavior‚ affect‚ and thought. It outlines his understanding of the developmental and change processes of human growth. Therapy and roles and relationships are considered along with treatment. This paper’s topics are numerous as very different questions are addressed
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surrounding students of STMA. This research was limit and conducted only at the school campus during the final grading period of the school year 2011-2012. The respondents of this study were the fourth year students from the different section and classes of the school. The instrument used in this study it’s the question and answer type of an interview‚ wherein Co students with different status in life are asked to answer certain questions with Regards to their family background‚ academic performance
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Counselor Interview Paper Jessica Peacock I plan on going into the School Counseling field‚ so for my interview I went to a long time family friend Kay Weems. Kay is a school counselor currently at Madison Station Elementary‚ but she has 19 years of experience at different levels of education in counseling and in different environments as well. She also was an elementary teacher for 10 years prior to becoming a school counselor. Kay went to school at Mississippi State and received a bachelor’s
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