Essays on Abuse Prevention

Introduction

Abuse of alcohol and prescription drugs is a nettlesome problem, as its incidence has risen since the beginning of the century. Long-term regular alcohol abuse sooner or later leads to alcohol dependence, mental shock, nervous system and internal organs diseases. Despite the commonly held belief, active-duty personnel in the military are not quite as tough as to be completely immune to the substance abuse problems that blight civilian populations. However, the exact number of the alcohol abusers is very difficult to determine because people tend not to share this information. Thus, the numbers among civilians are very rough as ...

Introduction

The effects of child abuse are risk factors for later lifespan development. There are public policies in force about this issue. There are extreme risk factors associated with child abuse that may not be prevented by public policy. Both internalized and externalized problems that can result from child abuse often lead to overall adjustment issues (Leeson, 2011). Victims of child abuse often suffer an inability to accept their abuse, as well as having difficulties with transitioning through other life experience (Leeson, 2011). Intervention can also be harmful to child development. Ill-treatment and neglect is a public issue because children ...

You have been asked to design a substance abuse prevention program for a high school in your community. What do you think should be the primary components of such a program? Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) indicate five basic components of substance abuse prevention program – assessment, capacity, planning, implementation, evaluation. Dusenbury and Falco (1995) defined 11components which are necessary elements of successful drug-use preventive programs. Authors indicated that effective prevention program have to be theory driven (based on findings of current researches), developmentally appropriate (suitable for a particular age groups). Also, according to authors effective prevention ...

There were apparent abusive situations at Sparrow’s Home. The following responses would describe the abusive situation:

Who is committing abuse: From the situations that were noted, the person committing physical and verbal abuse is Kim, the healthcare aid. Likewise, Janet, the supervisor, could also be unintentionally or indirectly committing abuse through denying that her friend and colleague, Kim, is committing these abusive behaviors, possibly with previous knowledge and awareness. Who must report: The person who must report these abusive behaviors are those who get to witness them (Courtney), the elders themselves, other guests or family members who witness any kind of abusive behavior being subjected to any of the elders or staff, for that matter.

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Intervention Methods in Human Services

Abstract Drug use and engaging in antisocial and violent behaviors is a primary presenting problem among the youths and adolescents. Various preventive programs need to be put into place to address these issues. The two major preventative programs in this paper include the Multisystemic Therapy program and the Midwestern Prevention programs. The two programs target in preventing drug use among the youths and in return there will be a reduction in the violent and antisocial behaviors. Although the two programs have a common focus, there are major differences between them. Each program is best suitable for a particular population ...

Every year millions of children face and experience child abuse. It includes not only physical, but also sexual and emotional abuse, and neglect. Usually child abuse leads to a number of serious consequences including mental disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety. Moreover many such children might have physiological health problems, difficulties with learning and social problems that do not allow them to get along with peers and family members in a normal way. In most of the cases children, who do not receive a proper support and assistance after abuse experience and incidents are more likely ...

Butte County Child Abuse Prevention Council (BCCAPC) request $64,000 to provide services to 250 of victims of child abuse. Available evidence suggests there are many victims of child abuse in Butte County who are in need of short and long term support. For instance, 3,518 cases of child abuse were reported in 2013 in the County. As a result, the Council plans to construct one of the largest facilities in the region serving up to 2,700 victims and is estimated to cost $64,000. The council intends to raise funds for the project through its own ...

Child sexual abuse is when one uses a child for sexual stimulation. It is also known as child molestation. There are different ways in which a child can be sexually abused. One way is involving in sexual activity with the child, indecent exposure to the child or using the child for child pornography. Child molestation can occur in different areas including home, school or any other social area. Another form of child molestation is the child marriages, which is considered to be one of the most prevalent forms of child sexual abuse. Child sexual abuse is a form of ...

Abstract

American troops serving in Vietnam turned to drugs and alcohol to deal with the atrocities of war. Initially, the drug of choice in the war was marijuana. However, when the problem was discovered, the military took actions to eliminate marijuana use. This provided an avenue for heroin to become the drug of choice. The production of heroin in Vietnam, the easy accessibility to the drug and the relatively low cost of the drug attracted American troops. It did not take long for heroin addiction to become significant among the troops. Heroin use began to deteriorate the health, welfare, discipline ...

Assignment Description: To demonstrate competence in public speaking and group facilitation, students will be required to research one substance abuse prevention strategy/activity and present it to the class as the facilitator/teacher. In other words, you will create a lesson plan using the template on the next page and implement the activity with your peers enrolled in the course. The presentation should have an interactive component that enhances learning objectives for the topic. A strategy is different than a program in that a strategy is usually an activity that is part of a larger program.

Lesson Title: Marijuana Substance Abuse ...

It is a widely held belief that the people who abuse drugs or are addicted to them are mostly social rejects or criminals. But, recent studies have revealed that more than ninety percentages of people who were charged with substance abuse are employed. It is a sad truth that 73% of all current drug users were employed in 1997 . Most of the victims of substance abuse often attribute their behavior to the stress related to their workplace. Even though the truth behind their claim is still awaiting clarification, it has been confirmed that drugs abuse has affected the performance ...