This essay will present contemporary approaches and debates about working with substance misusers‚ critically review resources available in addressing substance misuse and produce an assessment and intervention strategy based on a case scenario by following the guide of the four domains of assessment. All to demonstrate my understanding. The case study I will be discussing is Stephen‚ 28 years. The four domains of assessment are drug and alcohol uk‚ criminal involvement and offending‚ physical and
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was placed at the Apartment Living Program in Virginia Beach‚ Virginia. In this program‚ Trayvonta was provided transitional case management services‚ independent living skills‚ life skills and 30 days of electronic monitoring. A referral for substance abuse relapse prevention through Tidewater Youth Services Commission was also made. Trayvonta left the Apartment Living Program on December 12‚ 2016. His whereabouts were unknown until February 8‚
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Reader Response To The Ethical Implications Of Human Life Extension The paper named Living Forever: The Ethical Implications of Human Life Extension by Brad Patridge published in the year of 2009 discusses human life extension and its implications. It entails that breakthroughs in modern biotechnology has allowed sceintists to develop scientific methods capable of enhancing abstract matters such as the longevity of one’s life. The paper also emphasizes that‚ though appealing‚ life extension raises
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Legal and Ethical Implications for Classroom Management Courtney Ball Grand Canyon University EDU-536 Jeff Martin June 10‚ 2014 Legal and Ethical Implications for Classroom Management There are many legal and ethical pitfalls for teachers when considering classroom management. Teachers face pressure from administrators‚ state agencies‚ parents‚ and students to have successful and effective classrooms. Over the years‚ the standard has moved and is constantly changing with initiatives such as
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The Impact of Substance Abuse and Sex on Young Adults You see the guy covered in filth rambling nonsense to nobody while digging through trash in an alley. The two men with facial piercings and tight leather clothes walking down the street holding hands. The prostitute on the corner with scraggily hair and a limp cigarette hanging from her lips‚ and you ask yourself‚ “ What is their story?” You think
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Populations Nation: China Delegate: Azzara Nincevic‚ American Heritage School Plantation The abuse of drugs by incarcerated peoples is a rapidly growing issue among all nations. The goal of prison is to reform and rehabilitate former criminals‚ however this goal cannot be accomplished if more and more prisoners are abusing controlled substances. It is estimated that over 80% of prisoners abuse a controlled substance‚ and over 65% of prisoners are clinically addicted. Because these numbers are based on
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breaks down the negative consequences associated with the abuse of alcohol and drugs in society. “Substance abuse‚ the nation’s number one preventable health problem‚ places an enormous burden on American society…” (Linda A. Mooney 64)‚ a statement from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation directly shines a light on the abuse of alcohol and drugs. This paper will briefly summarize the chapter. “The term drug refers to any chemical substance that (1) has a direct effect on users’ physical‚ psychological
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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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Suicide Related to Substance Abuse TEEN SUICIDE RELATED TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE The greatest health threats for today’s teens are behavioral rather than medical. Many‚ though not all‚ teens engage in behaviors that might be considered threatening to their health and well-being; furthermore‚ adolescents partake in risky and dangerous behaviors including drug and alcohol use and abuse at increasingly younger ages (Adger & DeAngelia‚ 2004). Linked to teen substance abuse is the most deviant
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The other day I woke ever so confused. I did not see anything confusing. I was simply just confused as to what had happened yesterday. I got up out of bed and stumbled to the kitchen. I was walking around and go myself a bowl a bowl of cereal. As I sat down at the counter‚ I began to think about what had happened yesterday. Once I had finished my cereal‚ I walked to the sink and set the bowl in there. I than looked out the window and everything started to come back to me. I seen a electric scooter
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