30-2 (Key Question) Assume that a hypothetical economy with an MPC of .8 is experiencing severe recession. By how much would government spending have to increase to shift the aggregate demand curve rightward by $25 billion? How large a tax cut would be needed to achieve this same increase in aggregate demand? Why the difference? Determine one possible combination of government spending increases and tax decreases that would accomplish this same goal. In this problem‚ the multiplier is
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essential for adolescence to find other means for coping and expression. Healthy family foundations‚ communication‚ education‚ and activities are essential for youth to avoid the temptation of substance use. Intervention is an event or act by an individual interrupting the progression of problems with substance use. (Fields‚ 2010) There are a variety of treatment and therapy models
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adolescent male victims of substance abusive‚ incarcerated fathers. A Brief Proposal by John Campbell The population of male inmates of state and federal correctional facilities is on the increase. Likewise substance abuse has consistently been linked to family dysfunction. Adolescents without supportive family structures are forced to develop role models from elsewhere. Although there has been substantial research done on the effects of incarceration and substance abuse on adolescents‚ singularly
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Effects of Genetics and Environment on Substance Abuse Human Growth and Development 11/30/11 Abstract Previous research has shown direct links between environmental factors and substance use in adolescents‚ while the link between genetic factors and substance abuse may only be inferred. The current research further investigates the correlation between genetic and environmental factors and substance abuse in adolescents. The results showed overwhelming evidence that
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Research Proposal: Are Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse More Likely to Engage in Sexual Activity at Earlier Ages than Non-Abused Christina Parker PSHYCH 610 September 30‚ 2013 Krista Bridgmon Abstract Childhood sexual abuse is a subject that is not researched very deeply. One issue is traumatizing the victims even more by studying them on a long-term base. There are questions that researchers want to answer but designing the right study to achieve the answers is sensitive work. One such
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Children‚ Adolescents‚ Substance Abuse‚ and the Media American Military University Children‚ Adolescents‚ Substance Abuse‚ and the Media According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)‚ the media plays the largest role of influence on substance use among children and adolescents in the United States. Movies‚ television commercials and shows‚ music‚ internet‚ advertisements‚ books‚ social networking sites‚ video games‚ and even cellular
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Substance Abuse in the African American Community Stating the Problem The contemporary problem that I would like to address is Substance abuse in African Americans community. Most Africain American uses Substance abuse as a stress reliever . They use religion by going to church to get strength asking for forgiviness. Adolescent are the one’s who are at risk the most . In the Hampton Roads you will see a lot of homeless people substance abuse users. Interview from a experience individual
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With a history of drug and alcohol abuse in her family‚ having been exposed in utero‚ and witnessing it at a young age from her own mother‚ the daughter developed her addictions‚ meth being the most serious of them. Countless trips to rehab‚ jail‚ and even the birth of her own children could
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For presenting problems one and two Johnny needs to identify the triggers that started his substance abuse‚ as well as use these triggers to assist in maintaining sobriety and curbing cravings. Ecological theory was applied to these problems. “Ecology means….study of the living conditions of organisms in interaction with each other and with the surroundings…social work…has expressed purpose in fostering healthy and independent transactions between persons and their environment” (Ungar‚ 2002‚ p. 481)
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Substance Abuse I agree with the behavioral/cognitive theory‚ the biological theory‚ and the sociocultural theory. These three viewpoints share certain elements that are all important. The sociocultural theory states that substance abuse is a result from stress as well as environmental factors. When there is low socioeconomics and unemployment is high‚ drugs may used to relieve stress. The behavioral/cognitive viewpoint sees the situation as contributing to the use of substances. This viewpoint
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