Category: Abuse

Table of Contents The Client’s Presenting Problem The Client’s Choice of Drugs and the Effect on Her Lifestyle When the Client Began Using Drugs The Leading Cause of Alcohol Consumption Consequences of the Overuse of Alcohol Developmental History Caroline’s Childhood Personality Characteristics Treatment References Drinking a love story by Caroline describes a life of an…

Table of Contents Introduction Build Healthy Public Policy Strengthen Community Actions Reorient Health Services Conclusion References Introduction The City of Melbourne is chosen as a target community. The drug and substance abuse problem is discussed. The analysis aims to assess the relevance of the actions taken. The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion is used as…

All settings impose their unique challenges to case management, with criminal justice settings not being an exception. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS, 2004), case management of substance abuse clients in prisons involves bringing together two different philosophies. Even though the criminal justice system is interested in the rehabilitation of…

Sexual abuse in children is becoming a matter of grave concern, not only because it is particularly harmful to the well-being of the child but also because children may not always be truthful in their allegations regarding sexual abuse. Certain suggestive questions and techniques could mislead the child into making the wrong accusation about sexual…

First and foremost, one of the most widespread general notions in society refers to the interconnection between drug abuse and addiction. Some people without special knowledge about the specific terms and their differences might use these two levels of attitudes to the drugs interchangeably. Drug abuse and addiction are the grades of drug influence on…

Introduction Adolescence is characterized by biological, mental, and social changes in every human life. Admittedly, the teenage age range consists of people from 10 to 19 years old. The large-scale process of socialization inherent in this biological period includes risky behaviors such as substance use and abuse. Ollendick, White, and White (2018) note, “26% of…

Table of Contents Description of the Group Psychological Needs of Substance Abuse Women Issues Impacting Culturally Competent Care Delivery Ethically and Culturally Competent Care Methods References Description of the Group Towards the end of the 20th century, most of the studies focusing on substance abuse focused on the needs of men. This means that the…

Table of Contents Introduction Psychological effects of Drugs Behavioral effects Conclusion References Introduction Drug abuse, also referred to as substance abuse is a continuous and adaptive habit of using a substance that is considered independent. The act of abusing drug also involves the dependence on performance enhancing drugs, which are non-therapeutic or even non-medical. Alcohol,…

Table of Contents Drugs and Alcohol Points about the Topic Main Point, Focus, or Direction Thesis statement Decision Process of the Thesis Statement Possibility of a Different Topic Reference Drugs and Alcohol Drug and alcohol abuse is prevalent, affecting many young people and those of age. Drug addiction is a medical term for a habit…

Table of Contents Introduction Substance Abuse Issue Causes of Substance Abuse Reference Introduction I picked this topic because teenage drug addiction has prevailed in society, making it a growing problem. Teenagers frequently experiment with various activities and substances that often result in abuse and addiction. Brain development in adolescents is more vulnerable to drug deficits,…