The Impact of Parental Substance Abuse Upon Children Leighsa Machus California State University‚ Bakersfield‚ Antelope Valley Abstract Children of substance abusers face tremendous disadvantages. They are exposed and vulnerable to situations that may affect their psychological development in damaging ways (Wolfe‚ 1999). These children are also at risk for a myriad of abuse such as physical‚ emotional‚ sexual abuse and neglect. Research has documented the ways that substance abusing parents
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However hurtful divorce is on the couple that is going through it‚ the children end up with the greatest amount of problems. These problems that the children develop are not always obvious‚ and do no always come to the surface right away. “Most often the children responded to the announcement [of the divorce] with apprehensiveness or anger . . . Several children panicked . . . finally‚ a great many of the younger children‚ about one-third of the entire group‚ didn’t really believe what they had
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Greek Heroines: Fictional Revolutionists A Greek Hero is identified for his proficiency on the battleground and omnipotent personal qualities. The noble achievements of Ancient Greek heroes are even celebrated through tales articulated by bards and highborn individuals. From the shadows of male dominance rises a female equivalent‚ the Greek Heroine. Unlike heroes‚ heroines are characterized by qualities including wisdom‚ helpfulness‚ and independence. These inimitable female characters transcend Ancient
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"What are you doing to my car!" A voice bellowed from behind him. In that moment Quentin knew he was in deep trouble. He has finally been caught red handed in his own mischiefs. He dropped the can of spray-paint‚ letting it fall on the ground with a clump. Quentin slowly turned around coming face to face with none other than Nia Eliot. Oh hell no. He had vandalize the wrong car. "Was this a dare? Who put you up to this?" She snarled at him. She caught sight of her hood gasping at the words
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“Hey‚ I know we were a bit conflicted before but couldn’t you just let me off the hook once‚” I begged‚ “Just show a man some mercy sometimes.” His smirk slowly transformed into a frown‚ “How dare you!” he screeched‚ now when I say screeched I mean it sounded like an angry mama owl that just got its eggs stolen. He kept on yelling‚ “You sabotaged my plan‚ made me suffer‚ and almost got me killed! And you expect me to forgive you‚” Now I know you’re a bit confused about what’s happening‚ but let
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Zicrin and his men shot up when the floor became charged. What was worse was the sound they started to hear along with the vision of some creature coming up from behind. Instincts cause the men to start running down the path of Kyuuei’s game. They would have kept running too‚ if it wasn’t for a certain centaur that galloped ahead of them‚ and pushed them back. Well was trying to at least. Taking in a deep breath to calm himself‚ he then shouted. “Kyuuei was it?! You never said we couldn’t take a
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A few more silent moments passed and her hesitation increased. If it had been an easy decision‚ they should’ve been back by now. Even Nerys knew it. "Seems the decision isn’t as easily come by as you all think‚" Nerys said. "Perhaps they’re seeing reason and sense." No one gave her the pleasure of a retort though Merlin’s hand tightened on hers. Finally‚ the door opened and the sound of the creaking hinges in the otherwise silent cottage made Della jolt in her seat. Elgan and John stood at the
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“Yes!” said Elizabeth it was midnight‚ but she could not sleep. She was a pretty girl‚ with golden brown hair‚ and bluish-turquoise eyes. She turned 14 just a month ago. She was a very aggressive for a 14 year old .It was her very first mission tomorrow she thought. Though she was excited‚ somewhere inside her she had a feeling of guilt like she was doing something wrong. “Are you even going to sleep tonight?” yawned Annabeth. She was Elizabeth’s best friend. She too was a beautiful
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Days had passed‚ though it felt as if only yesterday he could hear the door slam after they called out‚ could hear his own scream before the loud crash that sounded in the kitchen when he had found his way to his feet and nearly tossed the table across the room. Glasses shattered‚ papers flew in every direction before they were littered haphazardly across the floor and Shigeki found himself on his knees with his face buried in his hands. He could have gone after them‚ should have‚ but in that moment
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Prologue The humans‚ the two-legs‚ the no-furs‚ didn’t matter what you called them‚ they were gone. Turning around‚ trying to find his beloved human‚ Ax turned frightened. There! She was sleeping in her bed‚ the darkness threatening to swallow her whole. Ax took a step towards her and when he realized that he was able to move‚ Ax started racing towards his master‚ only to notice that the darkness was starting to overwhelm her. Ax jumped around barking‚ trying to wake his human‚ . When she
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