Child Sexual Abuse – Past, Present and Future Donna Hurst University of the Cumberlands HSOL 331 April 13, 2013 ABSTRACT This paper explores the issue of child sexual abuse. Sexual abuse of a child has become a major social issue in not only the United States but the entire world. It is imperative that society learns all they can about this issue. As a whole, society needs to discover the indicators of sexual abuse, the appropriate ways to report suspected abuse and how to help those that
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not only target the individual involved, but the way the individual relates and interacts with their social surroundings. Sociologists explore interactions within relationships, social class, gender, race and family life. Through an experience of nursing a patient during a six week clinical work placement who had suffered a cerebrovascular accident, this assignment will aim to critically evaluate the bio-psychosocial perspectives and the
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depression and disassociations with the trauma. The physical response can include, but are not limited to, nausea, headache, palpitations, diarrhea, vomiting and insomnia. Without treatment, psychological disabilities can manifest into substance abuse, physical abuse and mental disorders. In order for patients to recover, learning how to expand on the relationship between mental health and physical health and determining if counseling is needed in order to avoid any potential and further psychological
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18–34 are more likely to binge drink (CDC, 2014). College students who are knowledgeable about binge drinking can help themselves avoid the consequences that come with it. Some consequences from binge drinking are death, injury, assault, and sexual abuse (“NIAAA”, n.d.). It is important to avoid binge drinking because it could cause health problems such as cardiovascular disease, depression, seizures, and high blood pressure. Binge drinking could also
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Health Advocacy Campaign Development Tiffany E. Snowden Walden University NURS 5050/6050 Section 06, Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health February 8, 2015 Health Advocacy Campaign Development Living a long, thriving and healthy life is a vision many Americans strive to make a reality. Unfortunately, many are deprived of that dream because of smoking and tobacco use. It is estimated that approximately 16 million Americans suffer from a disease as a result of smoking
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and the challenges women face. Expansion of this topic will include a dialogue that offers insight into the growing concerns shaping the outcomes of the female member’s deployment to include military sexual trauma, eating disorders, depression, substance abuse, adjustment disorders, sleep disturbances and spiritual and existential struggles. Although this topic will only provide a brief glimpse into the female veteran’s plight it opens up a forum for further discussions within this topic with the intentions
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Kader Lochina EN 102 Exploratory essay “Physician assisted suicide” Physician assisted suicide (PAS) is the voluntary termination of one's life by administration of a lethal substance with the direct or indirect assistance of a physician. It is legal in a few countries like the Netherlands. In the United States it is legal in only the state of Oregon. It is a very controversial topic with 3 different opinions groups. The group of people who are for it, those who are opposed
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Inmates were selected if they had a diagnosis of a mental illness prior to imprisonment, during, and if they displayed symptoms of mental problems. Inmates with substance abuse as the primary focus was not included in the study. Focus groups, individual interviews, and other reporting methods were used during the studies. Data from the studies was compiled to develop the conclusion of the study. How effective does the
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CMT being implemented in psychiatric institutions; but there is no current research that shows data from the point of view of the inpatient. In the experiment the CMT and physical activity was implemented with patients with a dual diagnosis (substance abuse disorder and serious mental disorder). Twenty qualitative interviews were conducted with inpatients. The researchers hypothesized the results from the twenty qualitative interviews would show the success CMT paired with physical activity is heavily
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Vazaskia V. Crockrell-Caldwell Prof. Margaret Griesse T SOC 455: Sociology of Gender 8 December 2014 Domestic Violence in the Lives of Black Women in the U.S. This essay will explore the cause and impact of domestic violence in the lives of black women in the U.S. It will provide general information, such as the definition of domestic violence, statistics, and resources to help survivors leave domestic violence relationships. Following the review of the literature I identify areas
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