! 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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class income is the lowest in the state. The percentage of personal income resulting from government funds is too high. Illiteracy seems to be at its highest and kids dropping out of school has become more common Rutherford‚ Hillmer‚ and Parker‚ (2011). These are a few of the escalating problems in this area and have been for years.
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I wanted pursue in‚ I went in to work at an elementary school where I soon found out I wanted to become a counselor. When I looked into it and talked to the school counselor about my interest‚ she was estatic and suggested me to go for it. So in the interest of‚ my professional goal became to become a licensed professional counselor and after two years of teaching become a school counselor As stated in my purpose of statement‚ all throughout my childhood I had a normal life however I also had hardships
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The Issue of Substance Abuse in the Military: Before‚ During and Returning From Deployment Nicole Thomas Psychology 101 March 18‚ 2013 The Issue of Substance Abuse in the Military: Before‚ During and Returning From Deployment Current numbers estimate about one-third of people meet the criteria for a substance abuse problem. As one would assume‚ the number for people in stressful situations is higher (Lande et al.‚ 2011). “Substance abuse includes alcohol‚ tobacco‚ illicit drugs‚ and misuse
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homeless? Contents 1.0 HYPOTHESIS 2.0 Introduction 2.1 Legislation 3.0 Homelessness 3. 1 what is homelessness? 3.2 Legal definition of homelessness 3.3 The effects of homelessness 4.0 Substance abuse. 4.1 What is substance abuse? 4.2 The effects of drug abuse 4.3 possible prevention strategies/ example 5.0 key debates 5.2 Graph A 5.4 Graph B 6.0 Methodology 7.0 reflective accounts 8.0 Bibliography Appendix includes: 1. Copy of Questionnaire 2
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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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The career that I would love to achieve would be counseling; however‚ I am still debating on if I want to be a child counselor‚ grief counselor‚ family counselor‚ or teen and adult counselor. When it comes to counseling‚ I believe it is more than just interacting with others; such as‚ being a good listener‚ patient‚ understanding and giving good advice. A counselor needs to understand the possible mental disorders‚ emotional disorders‚ what possible triggers are causing the stress that the patient
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. 7 References ……………………………………………………………………...….. 8-10 Substance Abuse and Treatment for Adolescents Introduction Substance abuse among adolescents is becoming an increasing concern. There are the obvious health issues associated with substance abuse‚ but many people do not consider the long term affects of drug and alcohol use. In this paper I will discuss substance abuse among teens‚ causes‚ statistics‚ effects of substance abuse‚ current treatments‚ and the importance of developing appropriate
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In the left corner‚ behind the filing cabinet was where the drug dealer‚ Joseph‚ stored his illegal narcotics. He had done drugs himself to the point that his mind was a depravity to others. Joseph made a profuse amount of money. He had a myriad range of drugs that he sold. He sold drugs from the simple pain killing drug‚ Ibuprofen‚ to one of the most complicated drugs‚ Meth. Joseph provided these drugs to others from his home even though it was a ramshackle. He was very fervent about his job.
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Nurses Role in Substance Abuse Introduction: Nurses Role in Substance Abuse The purpose of this Power Point is to bring awareness‚ education‚ and recognition to this growing disease called SUBSTANCE ABUSE: the associated risk factors that accompany substance use and addiction that challenges the nursing role of today. Substance abuse remains a major health concern affecting not only the patient but also families and their communities. As nurses we play a vital role in assessing‚ evaluating
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