...Substance Abuse: A Public Health Problem Description, Effects, and Sociological Theory Substance abuse and addiction is a major public health problem that has a grave impact upon multiple levels of our society. Every community and every family is either directly or indirectly affected by substance abuse and addiction. This essay takes a look at this massive social problem and the extent to which it affects our country and its citizens and will also explore different causes of addiction. A. Description Addiction can affect a person of any age group, though most analysts gather data on the population of those age 12 and over. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), describes substance abuse as an abnormal pattern of substance use that leads to clinical impairment or distress that manifests itself with the following within a 12 month period: 1. Repeated substance use that results in a failure to meet obligations at work, school, or responsibilities at home. 2. Repeated use of a substance even during situations proven to be physically dangerous. 3. Continual legal problems related to the use of a substance. 4. Sustained use despite social or personal problems caused by a substance use. (American Psychiatric Association, 2000) We see two aspects that must be present in order for a behavior to be considered addictive. First, the behavior must be counter-productive to the individual. It will actually inhibit...
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...Patterns and characteristics of the abuser and the abused In this essay, I will explain how as a human service professional; I will understand the patterns and characteristics of the abuser and the abused to complete a comprehensive screening. I will explain what the patterns and characteristics I would look for during the screening of family members of a potential abused or neglected child. I will address how the characteristics of the abuser differ from the abused, and what the patterns and characteristics I would look for while screening a potentially abused or neglected child. I will explain how these patterns and characteristics help me determine the proper assessment methods and which methods would I use in this screening scenario. Patterns and characteristics of an abuser vary because abuse comes in many forms such as neglect, physical abuse, and sexual abuse. "A perpetrator is a person who has been determined to have caused or knowingly allowed the maltreatment of a child. Most States define perpetrators of child abuse and neglect as parents and other caregivers (such as relatives, babysitters, and foster parents) who have harmed a child in their care. It is important to note that States define the term "caregiver" differently. The harm caused to a child by others (such as acquaintances or strangers) may not be considered child abuse but rather may be considered a criminal matter" (Perpetrators of child abuse and neglect, n.d.) There are many characteristics that an abuser...
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...In this essay, I will discuss the physical and psychological needs of a three year old and how to meet these in a setting. For the development of a child, both physical and psychological needs are very important. As a learning practitioner it is fundamental to understand these two aspects, for when nurtured in harmony, it creates a responsive child. The children’s growth is dependent to some factors such as genetics and interactions with his environment. There have been studies with regards on how physical and psychological needs affects the children from infant to adulthood. There are key developmental transitions in physical development and three year olds are categorized as walkers, talkers and pretenders (Macleod-Brudenell & Kay 2008 p86). To further explain physical and psychological needs, let us define the word need? It is a noun that means “requirement; circumstances requiring action” (Waite, 1998 p423). This research is mostly based on the MCI Modules 4 & 5 Contemporary Issues and Advanced Early Years 2nd Edition. The Physical needs of three year olds are of utmost importance since they are in the middle of their growth from infancy and an older child. A child will need proper nourishment, exercise that is for his age, ample rest and sleep, playing and learning, hygiene and health and safety. These needs are mainly to have a strong physical body for better physical development. A three year old will often want to merge their skills by doing an action repeatedly. Hygiene...
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...MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE BUSL320 - REVENUE LAW - 1st semester 2012 Written Assignment Cover Sheet Family Name | Pik Kwan | Given Name(s) | Lee | Student ID number | 42078032 | Tutor’s Name | Peter | DECLARATION I certify that: . This assessment is my own work, based on my personal study and/or research; I have acknowledged all material and sources used in the preparation of this assessment, including any material generated in the course of my employment; . If this assessment was based on collaborative preparatory work, as approved by the teachers of the unit, I have not submitted substantially the same final version of any material as another student; . Neither the assessment, nor substantial parts of it, have been previously submitted for assessment in this or any other institution; . I have not copied in part, or in whole, or otherwise plagiarised the work of other students; . I have read and I understand the criteria used for assessment; . The assessment is within the word and page limits specified in the unit outline; . The use of any material in this assessment does not infringe the intellectual property / copyright of a third party; . I understand that this assessment may undergo electronic detection for plagiarism, and a copy of the assessment may be retained in a database and used to make comparisons with other assessments in future...
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...Writing to Convince Argumentative and Persuasive Essays Sometimes we write to defend an opinion, to argue against somebody’s point of view, or to convince readers why and how we think a certain problem should be settled. The argument we develop should be a logical, properly thought-out presentation of ideas that makes a claim about an issue and supports that claim with evidence. Within this general frame, our argument consists of four basic components: (1) an issue, (2) a claim, (3) support, and (4) a recognition and refutation of the opposing view. A. The Issue. An argument is concerned with an issue – a case (like war, smoking, cloning, etc.) on which people hold opposite or different opinions. To build a convincing argument about an issue, it is essential that we be aware of the audience we are addressing: • Agreeing audience: When you write to people who already agree with your claim, the focus is usually to urge them to take a specific action and build emotional ties with them. • Neutral audience: In writing to a neutral audience, try to emphasize the importance of the issue and offer explanations that clear up your readers’ questions or misunderstandings about, or lack of interest in it. • Disagreeing audience: The most challenging audience combines people whose viewpoints contrast with yours; they may be hostile to your claim and have strong feelings about the issue. In writing to a disagreeing audience, your goal is to convince readers to consider...
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...Commentaries are used to express opinions on current issues and events, offering new and interesting perspectives that help readers understand the world in which they live. It is to convince readers to agree with you and, perhaps, to change their minds. 2. What is the basic organizational pattern of the commentary? * A topic based on current events or current issues. * An introduction that immediately engages the reader by clearly announcing the issue under examination, the writer’s thesis, and the angle he or she will take on this topic. * An explanation of the current event or issue that reviews what happened and the ongoing conversation about it. * An argument for a specific position that includes reasoning, evidence, examples, and observations. * A clarification that qualifies the argument, avoiding the tendency to overgeneralize or oversimplify the topic. * A conclusion that offers an overall assessment of the issue, highlights its importance to readers, and looks to the future. 3. What are strategies for inventing the content of your commentary? You should begin by listening, understanding; listen for what is not being said, or was is not being pursued. Have knowledge of what you’re going to talk about by doing research via internet, books, magazines and newspapers. 4. Which sources do you consult to gain information about what others know? A successful commentary needs to be built on a foundation of solid research. Goal is to figure out...
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...Saint Gabriel Academy Araneta Avenue Corner Road, Caloocan City Highschool Department “Fourth Year students’ performance in relation to their family issues” In partial fulfilment of the requirements in English IV Submitted to: Ms. Jhazmyn Reyes English Teacher Submitted by: VIRAY, Patricia Rose A. IV – Saint Augustine February 21, 2012 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to express my deepest gratitude for the fourth year students who serve as the respondent of my surveying to fulfil this study. Despite their busy schedule, they manage to answer my questionnaire properly and relevantly. Because of them, I can think of more realization with the help of their own personal opinion and experiences. Also with their help my study would be relevant because it is based on their real-life experiences. I would also like to thank Ms. Jhazmyn Reyes, my English teacher, for making me do this study because of this experience doing a thesis, it would be a big help for me when I get to college and do another thesis a my requirement. Thank you, for the time you spend to teach me how I will do this step-by-step and for the patience and effort you have exerted every time I will ask questions. To my family, for supporting me in everything I do as long it is in favour of the Almighty God, for being my strength and inspiration, and for teaching me what is wrong from right. God blessed me with a good family so I can be a good person and be a responsible steward of God. ABSTRACT ...
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...participate in solving school problems, they feel investing in the school and are motivated to become leaders. One of the environmental factors that is a problem at my school is the socioeconomic issues that the students, parents, and community face. About 85% of the students at my school receive free lunch. My school is located in a poor urban community, where violence, poverty, and drugs are harsh realities. Most students have one or more family members in jail and often write essays about the police coming to their apartments and domestic abuse. However, there is very little that teachers and administrators could do to assist with this issue. One thing leaders and teachers can do is provide support and education regarding domestic abuse, gang violence, and maintaining safety. Many of our students don’t have their own apartments or beds and sleep on other family member’s sofas, air mattresses, or the floor. Unfortunately, sometimes the Guidance Counselor at my school must call Child Protective Services because students are being neglected, abused, and not being properly cared for. We also have a high population of foster children, homeless, and...
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...disadvantaged circumstances Sexual health is a subject that’s affects many counries, especially when young people are being infected with STIs, it a subject of amusement, fear, embarrassment and complexity. unplanned pregnancies that will force most young girls out of school and being lone parents or which is a burden to health services and the economy, most of these young women end-up having more than one child, living in poverty relying on state hand-outs and most of them end up being unemployed and creating other generations of deprived children, some prostitute themselves to support themselves and their children resulting in them getting sexually transmitted infections such the ones mentioned above. The cases of young people is worrying the governments, local authorities and even families because the of the age these young people are experiencing their first sexual intercourse are getting younger despite the fact that in great Britain the age to consent sex is 16 years, young people as young as 11 year are sexually active, example of this is the case of Alffie an 11 year old year boy who believed to have fathered a15year old school’s child although the DNA proved that he wasn’t the baby’s biological father, he had vowed to stand by the young women in question to bring up the baby although both of them didn’t have qualifications or jobs. In addition to that metro April (2009), mentioned that the young girl how become Britain’s youngest mum was 12 years old in 2003, in...
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...Cranston 20 March 2015 Chapters 12 and 13 Essay Assignment Major themes of history evolve as time progresses. From the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, to the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, massive shifts occur. Regarding work, exchange, and technology; America in the World; politics and power; as well as ideas, beliefs, and culture, the evolution between the centuries have changed the significant themes throughout the United States. Work, exchange, and technology play a huge role in Americans lives throughout each century. People rarely used money; services and products were paid for mostly through trades and barters. Home and work were not separated; they were the same place. Nobody stuck to a schedule; things were done as needed. Skills were acquired through apprenticeship. An apprenticeship lasted from three to seven years. Apprentices lived with their masters during this time period, while trading knowledge for labor. However, women were not allowed to have such apprenticeships. Women gained knowledge of domestic skills through their mother, as it was assumed that the women would marry. Some women would work respectably as: servants, laundresses, seamstresses, cooks, and food vendors—or not respected as prostitutes. Men directed the lives of family members and apprentices: deciding occupations for sons, marriages for daughters, etc. Women (the wives) were responsible for: food, clothing, child rearing and Gonzalez 2 tending to apprentices...
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...they grow up. They may have seen violence often or they may have been victims themselves. Children who witness or are the victims of violence may learn to believe that violence is a reasonable way to resolve conflict between people. Boys who learn that women are not to be valued or respected and who see violence directed against women are more likely to abuse women when they grow up. Girls who witness domestic violence in their families of origin are more likely to be victimized by their own husbands. Alcohol and other chemical substances may contribute to violent behavior. A drunk or high person will be less likely to control his or her violent impulses. The Basics of Domestic Violence To establish a foundation for understanding child protection in families experiencing domestic violence, this chapter provides an overview of the definition, scope, and causes of domestic violence, along with the evolving societal responses. The chapter also provides a description of victims and perpetrators of domestic violence,...
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...the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and Livelihood Education Learning Module HOUSEHOLD SERVICES EXPLORATORY COURSE Grades 7 and Grade 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page What is this Module About? ................................................................................................. 2 How do you Use this Module ............................................................................................... 3 LESSON 1 – Use and Maintenance of Cleaning Tools and Equipment............ 4 - 25 LESSON 2 - Practice Occupational Health and Safety Procedures ................ 26 - 61 LESSON 3 – Maintain an Effective Relationship with Clients/Customers ..... 62 - 89 Answer Keys ................................................................................................................ 90 - 95 Acknowledgment ............................................................................................................... 96 HOUSEHOLD SERVICES K to 12 – Technology and Livelihood Education 1 What Is This Module About? Welcome to the world of Household Services! This Module is an exploratory and introductory course on Household Services which leads you to Household Services National Certificate Level II ( NC II)1. It cover 3 common competencies in Household Services that a Grade 7/Grade 8 Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) students like you ought to possess, namely: 1) Use and maintenance of cleaning...
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...rescue except: Answer Contract – lifeguards, for example, have signed contracts agreeing to rescue people in exchange for pay and benefits. Witnessing an accident – this creates a duty to step in and help the injured Child abuse- statutes in nearly all states require that one report suspected child abuse. Endangerment – if one puts another in danger, then he/she is obligated to rescue that person. 5 points • Question 1 of 35 According to Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which of the following is not a reason to allow corporations the right to spend money and advertise for political candidates? Answer Political speech is the most important, and most protected, speech that exists. It is crucial to the democratic process that political speech be encouraged and heard. The immense wealth of a corporation allows it to be the most accurate in providing messages to people. Presidents and members of Congress often consult with corporate leaders on a number of issues, suppressing all corporate political speech would eliminate the ability for non-profits and smaller corporations to oppose or reject publicly the position of those larger corporations being consulted. Restrictions do not protect minority or dissenting shareholders because they can address disagreement through the corporate democratic process. 5 points • Question 2 of 35 The best example of a source for virtue ethics for a business is •...
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...importance of the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program. A group of carefully selected high school seniors who have a desire to enter into the human service field will be in charge of this intervention. High school students will not only have to go through an application process, but also a training process. The application process, which begins at the end of junior year, looks for students who have an above average GPA, experience with children, leadership experience, and three credits of psychology or child development. Students will also be required to write an essay on the importance of role models and risks preadolescents face during their transition from elementary to middle school. Having an application process will ensure that individuals commit to the “Follow the Lead” program. Dedicated staff members were found to be an important benefit for those in participating in the after school study (Halpern 1999, 2000; Woodland, 2008; Zhang & Byrd, 2005, as cited in Daniels, Hall, Williams, 2010). If accepted, the mentors will go through a 5-week training process in the summer before the school year starts. The training process will include weekly sessions in active listening, conflict resolution, peer interaction, coping strategies and an overall lesson based on preadolescence as a whole. Mentors will receive service project hours for participating in this intervention. In addition, mentors will be able to witness the importance of the work they do first hand through the...
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...LECTURER’S COMMENTS ON ASSIGNMENT STUDENT NAME identifying details removed for privacy UNIT CODE 541 ASSIGNMENT TITLE Essay 3: 1. Critical thinking: 2. Adequate Coverage: 3. Relevance: 4. Creativity: 5. Presentation: Name: removed for privacy STUDKEY: STUDNUMBER: Course: Unit Coordinator: Assignment: Number 3 – Make a critical assessment of the contribution of an author other than your lecturer to the development of your understanding of teaching in a Christian community. What are the key ideas of the writer that have proved particularly insightful for you? Reflect on the contribution of this writer to your thinking in the light of the course material you have studied and your reading of other authors. Due Date: Email Sent: I certify that this assignment is my own work. STUDENT’S SIGNATURE: Parker Palmer has made a significant contribution to my understanding of teaching in a Christian community. Through access to his published works “To Know As We Are Known, The Courage To Teach” and “Let Your Life Speak”, I have been enriched by Palmer’s viewpoints and themes on teacher’s, teaching and community. In many instances I found his viewpoints and philosophies insightful, exciting, challenging, daunting and confronting. In some instances I found his position unrealistic to my experience of teaching while also finding myself disagreeing with what I would see as being his liberal approach to theology. Other author’s...
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