Substance Abuse Crystal Imbornone PSY/270 June 23‚ 2015 Deborah Eastwood Substance Abuse I think that many people who are stricken with substance abuse have undergone a traumatic event that has changed their life. These events can be such things as: divorce‚ death of someone close‚ rough childhood‚ and predisposed disposition.This idea gives them the feeling of doing things that they would normally not do. Divorce is another one of those things that people go through that causes them to rethink
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17th century‚ French philosopher‚ Rene Descartes‚ proposed a revolutionary explanation of the notion that there is a separate‚ yet causal relationship between the mind and the body. Descartes created the school of philosophical thought known as substance dualism in which he methodologically elucidates his argument that there are only two fundamental entities in the world‚ that being mental and physical things. In his philosophical treatise‚ Meditations‚ Descartes challenges the Monist materialistic
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story/any other work of literature into a timeless classic. To tell the truth‚ there are various literary devices that go into these pieces that help them becoming induring. One of the most important devices is setting. Setting contributes to the mood of a piece‚ which can change the whole way you think of a story. Two stories where this is very clear is Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell and Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. While reading these stories‚ it is very clear setting helps to make
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Once the prohibition of 1920 started‚ it could’ve been called the most violent era of all. Crimes everywhere; in the streets‚ on every corner‚ with gangsters ruling in the midst. America’s most wanted couldn’t be held in regular prisons‚ bribing‚ killing‚ ruling still‚ inside the big houses. Alcatraz rose‚ to take down the gangsters‚ ready for war‚ with its blocks and blocks of cells. A big island surrounded by freezing water and unbelievably fast currents. Escaping was futile. This essay will
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my own work setting we have health and safety policy‚ child protection/safe guarding‚ fire safety‚first aid‚ security ‚confidentiality. In the regards of health and safety in my work setting I report any issues to Rachel Hancocks(manager) or Paul Hancocks(deputy manager). All staff have there own responsibilities to health and safety in the workplace as well. A risk assessment is the determination of the value of a risk in any working environment and a recognised hazard. In my work setting the team
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the stress‚ drugs and alcohol become a way to self-medicate and cover the unseen pain. Substance abuse‚ because of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)‚ is a coping mechanism for some of the nation’s Veterans‚ but with proper medical attention‚ treatment is possible. PTSD can occur after a traumatic event‚ in which there are four types of symptoms: reliving the event or flashbacks‚ avoiding situations that may trigger memories‚ and feeling numb or detached from life (“United States Department of
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Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings Outcome 1 Understand what is required for competence in own work role. A.C 1 – Describe the duties and responsibilities of own work role. Listed below are the duties and responsibilities of my work role RESPONSIBILITIES - To create a safe‚ happy‚ positive‚ stimulating‚ Multicultural learning environment in which children can be cared for. MAIN DUTIES 1. To work as an integral member of the team‚ creating
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SHC 21 1. Understand why communication is important in the work setting. 1.1 We use communication to express out thoughts and ideas eg. To share emotions such as frustration or happiness‚ to notify other if we need help or are in danger. 1.2 Having an effective communication system in place helps to keep the class running smoothly‚ besides communication and interaction with the children‚ having an effective dialogue with regards to an individuals welfare and progress between colleagues is
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thousands of marine animals and birds die from ingesting plastic bags or becoming entangled in them (Warner‚ 2010). These are horrendous statistics‚ especially when you consider the fact that plastic bags are an unnecessary invention. Plastic bags may be convenient and economical to use‚ but they also have far-reaching consequences on the environment and especially marine wildlife; and their use should be discontinued altogether in favour of equally affordable‚ sustainable and biodegradable alternatives
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Effects of substance abuse Substance abuse can simply be defined as a pattern of harmful use of any substance for mood-altering purposes. Medline ’s medical encyclopedia defines drug abuse as "the use of illicit drugs or the abuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs for purposes other than those for which they are indicated or in a manner or in quantities other than directed." Generally‚ when most people talk about substance abuse‚ they are referring to the use of illegal drugs. Most
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