The effects of drug abuse on a person’s family. Nancy Kiger SPC1010 - Presentation Skills - OL08 Theresa White 2/18/2011 The effects of drug abuse on a person’s family. As a recovering addict I know firsthand how my addiction affected my family. Addiction to alcohol or drugs is a disease; it affects everyone in the family‚ not just the substance abuser. Effects may vary depending on family structure‚ manifesting differently in individual family members; According to the
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Homeless with Co-Occurring Serious Mental Illness and Substance Abuse‚ studied the outcomes of alcohol and substance abuse as well as participation in substance abuse and mental health treatment between people in housing first programs and treatment first programs in New York City. The two research questions asked were‚ “Are there group differences in alcohol and drug use at 48 months?” and “Are there group differences in participation in substance abuse and mental health treatment at 48 months?” (Padgett
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Substance abuse is a devastating issue that can be found in almost every society. Though this is not a household problem‚ it is definitely neither an uncommon problem across the world today. The issue often starts in the teenage years and can escalate to various lengths of severity well into adulthood. Substance abuse has a negative outcome and also has many adverse effects on the abuser and on those around them‚ like their families and other impressionable youth. Drugs and alcohol provide the
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The signs of emotional abuse are difficult to diagnose. Since physical marks do not exist when a child is experiencing emotional maltreatment‚ a way to tell is by their actions (www.americanhumane.org). Children suffering from emotional abuse are subject to destructive behaviors. As a result of parental substance abuse‚ the excessive use of drugs or alcohol‚ children who are exposed to these situations are more likely to abuse substances in the same manner. Substance abuse becomes common for children
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Substance Abuse in the Service Industry Emily Smith Sociology 402 Ben-Gourion Mestman July 26‚ 2010 Substance abuse can begin for many different reasons and each person’s personal drug of choice can vary which is why it is such a large problem in our country and specifically in the restaurant/bar business‚ as we will discuss. Walking into your favorite restaurant‚ smelling the waves of delicious fragrances and anticipating the first bite
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! Table of Contents ! ! Introduction………………………………………………………………………2 ! Substance Uses: Smoking & Alcohol & Marijuana ……………………………..2 ! Socioeconomic Status (SES): Poverty & Affluence……………………………..3 ! Family Structure: Single-parent & Adolescent Mother………………………….4 ! Aggression & Victimization: Bullying ………………………………………….4 ! Case Study: 56 Up Series ……………………………………………………….5 ! Conclusion……………………………………………………………………….6 ! References ………………………………………………………………………7 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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continues‚ substance abuse across America has become a very serious social problem. It is mental illness that has an effect on different races‚ classes and genders. The affects of substance abuse has caused countless of people to feel heartache and develop feelings of hopelessness. With alcohol and drugs readily available through prescription or on the streets (Butler‚2010)‚ it is obvious why many are acquiring addictive patterns to these accessible substances‚ and that the continual abuse of these
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Substance Abuse Counselor Substance Abuse Counselors‚ otherwise known as Behavioral Disorder counselors‚ advise people who suffer from alcoholism‚ drug addiction‚ eating disorders‚ or other behavioral problems. Substance Abuse counselors do a variety of things such as evaluate client’s’ mental and physical health‚ addiction or problem behavior‚ and readiness for the treatment they need. The first rehab clinic was formed in 1982 by President Ford’s wife‚ Betty Ford‚ when she developed an addiction
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TOPIC: To investigate the prevalence of mental illness and substance abuse disorders among the Pacific Islanders‚ with specific reference to Fiji as the study population. INTRODUCTION: In order to discuss mental illness we first have to know what mental health is. Mental health is basically the well being of our cognitive functions as well as our emotional status including how we think‚ feel and behave. For some people mental health means the absence of mental infirmities
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Description Substance abuse counselors work with work with patients who have alcohol or substance abuse issues. They interview patients to assess their substance abuse issues. determine courses of treatment‚ work with patients to complete their treatment plan and provide recovery support. They may work one on one with clients or run group therapy sessions‚ or liaise with patient’s family‚ partners and employers to help facilitate their recovery. Typical Positions Available Substance abuse counselors
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