Properties, Abuse Patterns, and Effects of Methamphetamine Characteristics of Methamphetamine Methamphetamine also referred to as "meth" describes a powerful man-made drug that adversely impacts the central nervous system. Common terms used to refe Continue Reading...
Bruises are the most common injury; the pattern, shape and location should be noted, because certain instruments such as belt or hanger will make a specific mark on the body. Those over boney areas such as the knee and elbow are frequently accidenta Continue Reading...
[Shope, Jean T, 2004] Cost of Addictive Behavior (individual and family implications) Asides the fact that drugs and alcohol rehabilitation add billions of dollars to the nations health care costs, the addictive nature of these substances also imp Continue Reading...
Helplessness in College Background significant and notable problem within higher education is the conditioned state of mind associated with learned helplessness. Challenges to educators are often played out through the compounded years of this lear Continue Reading...
Child Sexual Abuse in Kilpatrick, et al. (2003) This work in writing conducted an article review of the work of Kilpatrick, et al. (2003). The article under review in this work in writing is that written by Kilpatrick, et al. (2003) entitled "Viole Continue Reading...
Alcohol abuse is a condition that is characterized by a pattern of excessive drinking in spite of negative effects resulting from the use of alcohol on an individual's occupational, legal, educational, medical, and/or social life. Alcoholism results Continue Reading...
Non-Traditional Parenting The main point of the article, "Moms at Work and Dads at Home: Children's Evaluations of Parental Roles," is that when children are given a chance to express their opinions on traditional vs. non-traditional roles, they spe Continue Reading...
If anything, the fact that ordinary civilian students proved capable of such conduct on other civilians, even without the psychological stresses of a wartime combat zone and genuinely hostile prisoners, suggests that the risk of similar abuse in gen Continue Reading...
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) is a project involving examination of health departments and CDC (Center for Disease Control) of a given State. PRAMS was unveiled in 1987. This project gathers data relating to the experience and a Continue Reading...
Patriarchal domination really coincides with domestic violence. This is usually widely seen in Asian countries where poverty is widespread. Disturbing and alarming, it cannot be denied that men and women (children and adults) are witnessing an act Continue Reading...
AGING It is a generally known fact that some weaknesses in the body start developing that directly or indirectly affect one's mental health. Since physical health is related to its impact on the mental health visible in later stages of life, olde Continue Reading...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Risk of Dementia among U.S. Veterans According to Yaffe et al. (2010), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a prevalent psychiatric syndrome linked to increased mortality and morbidity rates. This condition is among t Continue Reading...
Private Public School Similarities and Differences Risk and Benefits in Public and Private Schools Special Need Students Teachers Credentials in Private and Public Schools This research paper focuses on the similarities and differences of private Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Psychological Impact of Combat and Alcohol Abuse Among Veterans: This essay would explore the connection between the psychological impact of experiencing combat and the prevalence of alcohol abuse among veterans. Delving i Continue Reading...
Title: Elder Abuse in Canada Introduction Elder abuse is a growing concern in Canada, as the population ages and the number of seniors in the country continues to increase. Defined as any action or inaction that causes harm or distress to an older Continue Reading...
A study by the Chicago Police Department found that persons who had been arrested for animal cruelty often had a history of other crimes as well (Chicago Police Department 2008). These offenses included homicides, narcotics charges, battery, firearm Continue Reading...
Title: The Impact of Toxic Childhood on Drug Abuse Introduction Childhood is a critical period in a person's life, shaping their beliefs, behaviors, and future outcomes. Unfortunately, for some individuals, a toxic childhood can have lasting effect Continue Reading...
IntroductionSubstance abuse among children and adolescents is a growing concern, with studies showing that alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis are the most commonly used substances among this age group. The Adverse Childhood Experiences study has shown a Continue Reading...
Impact of Drug Abuse on School Children Aged 10 To 18 in Developed Countries (U.S., Canada, France, England, Germany, Italy, Russia, Australia, Japan and China): Narrative Literature Review Introduction The problem addressed in this literature review Continue Reading...
They develop a tolerance to alcohol and simply need more to satisfy their craving (MayoClinic, 2009a). This is a key difference between alcoholism and other drug addictions. The causes of alcoholism and drug addictions are complex and involve the i Continue Reading...
Policy Analysis Child Protective Service Include Abuse, Foster Care and Adoption Child physical abuse did not receive widespread attention in this country until a 1962 medical journal article discussed patterns of suspicious injuries in children. Wi Continue Reading...
The reason why law enforcement plays an important role in preventing and stopping domestic violence is that all types of violence against women signal human rights abuses. One of the main reasons women do not leave abusive relationships is that the Continue Reading...
Alcohol Related Disorders While for many people drinking is just a way to relax, for others consuming alcohol causes abuse and a host of negative disorders. Generally, alcohol disorders are viewed as conditions diagnosed by doctors when the consumpt Continue Reading...
Workplace Harassment in Healthcare Settings Nurses experience a wide range of abuses in the workplace including physical and psychological harassments and physical violence. Patients, patients’ families or friends, and coworkers can all precipi Continue Reading...
Abstract Objective: The purpose of this project is to present an annotated bibliography on select articles focusing on the ineffectiveness of batterer intervention programs are not effective in changing the attitudes and behaviors of the batterers. M Continue Reading...
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Interactive Systems Framework Technical Assistance Science-Based Approaches Getting to Outcomes Implementation Duffy, J. L., Severson Prince, M., Johnson, E. E., Alton, F. L., Flynn, S., Mattison Faye, A., Edwards Padgett, Continue Reading...
General Strain Theory Summary General strain theory (GST) offers a unique explanation of delinquency and crime, which is in direct contrast to control and learning theories. The differentiation is through the type of social relationship that leads to Continue Reading...
Foster Care and Adoptions The Bronfenbrenner ecological model proposes that "individual human development occurs within interconnected and embedded ecological systems." (McWhirter, et al., Chapter 1). These are the macrosystem of societal norms, the Continue Reading...
Drugs and Kids Preventing Substance Abuse One environmental factor is an adult model of substance abuse in addition to a lack of clear family prohibition against it (Hawkins et al. 2004); One cultural risk factor is the collection of stresses in f Continue Reading...
All participants filled out questionnaires with adolescents and their mothers in separate rooms. The mothers' questionnaire included question on topics such as parental monitoring habits, parental academic expectations, and on the nature and extent Continue Reading...
Analysis Paper of the Article \\\"Preventing and Reducing Alcohol and Other Drug Use among High-Risk Youths by Increasing Family Resilience\\\"In the article \\\"Preventing and Reducing Alcohol and Other Drug Use among High-Risk Youths by Increasing Continue Reading...
Family Therapy ResponseYou raise good points about the need to remove the children from the home in this case, mainly because of the concerning risk factors you mention, such as the boyfriend\\\'s criminal history and potential lack of adequate super Continue Reading...
Enron Corporation was the American company that specialized in supplying of energy. Prior to its collapse in 2001, Enron was one of the most admired companies in the United States recording superior profits year by year, however, in 2001, series of Continue Reading...
Juveniles and the Legal Process Juvenile crime is a problem that affects every society. In 2010, around 500,000 juveniles were arrested for drug abuse violations in the U.S. Some of the crimes committed by juveniles are robbery, vandalism, assault, Continue Reading...
Building a health history with a new patient requires more than active listening and the development of trust and rapport. The intake interview and initial health assessment should be thorough, taking into account the area(s) in which the patient has Continue Reading...
