Concept Analysis of Self-Mutilation Pamela C. Williams Grand Canyon University: NUR-502 08/24/2011 ConceptAnalysis of Self-Mutilation Many health professional have a difficult time defining self-mutilation. Often times individuals who present with self-inflicted injuries are said to be suicidal. This is not always the case. In order to guide nursing research and develop effective nursing interventions‚ the concept of self mutilation needs to be examined closer. Nurses need to have a
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9 that’s how young someone could start the terrible addiction of cutting or self mutilation. It can happen anywhere. From any background such as the rich the poor black‚white‚ asian it can happen to anybody. Locations from China all the way to a little town in Colorado. Imagine waking up and thinking you’re nothing and showing no emotion. They Hide away in their rooms wishing They could just disappear. Friends stop hanging around friends Family around family and They lock Themselves away thinking
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Youth Culture Stats and Trends: 1) Underage Drinking The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth at Georgetown University released a status report on underage drinking in the U.S. http://camy.org/research/underage2004/ See also: "Newer generations slower to curb alcohol use" http://my.webmd.com/content/article/101/106023.htm See also: Power Hour’ drinking game ritual http://www.jointogether.org/sa/news/summaries/reader/0%2C1854%2C576418%2C00.html See also: Drinking increases injury/death
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IS HARM REDUCTION? Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies intended to reduce the negative consequences of high risk behavior such as over drinking or drug abuse. Harm reduction is a non judgmental approach that attempts to meet people where they are at with their drinking or drug abuse. Instead of demanding perfect abstinence‚ this pragmatic approach is supportive of anyone who wishes to minimize the harm associated with a high risk behavior such as drinking or drug abuse. Harm reduction
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John Stuart Mill’s Harm Princple The theoretical and practical analysis of John Stuart Mill’s Harm Principle “The only freedom […] is that of pursuing our own [happiness]‚ so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs or impede their efforts to obtain it” – John Stuart Mill. This utilitarian approach brought forth by John Stuart Mill‚ within his works On Liberty‚ identifies a correlation between freedom and happiness. He essentially states that achieving freedom is most effective
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Harm Reduction paper Randy Jones Substance Abuse Counselling January 18‚ 2012 This paper will discuss the principles and position of harm reduction. It will also examine the public perception of the user‚ which has created an ineffective philosophy. Most importantly‚ my paper seeks to recognize the harm of harm reduction. This discussion will highlight the lack of hope it creates in the user. Harm reduction needs to be addressed so that a long-term solution for the user can be implemented‚ not
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2000; Titus‚ Godley and White‚ 2006; Dennis‚ et al.‚ 2007) thus an alternative method to preventing further problems is the concept of harm reduction. This essay will thereby explore the strategies of harm reduction including its potential negative and positive aspects for injecting drug users and its relation to crime. Furthermore‚ it will explore extended harm reduction services specifically for drug users in Austria. Injecting drug use is acknowledged in 135 countries (UNODC‚ 2004) and is associated
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Running head: RESEARCH PAPER Harm Reduction and Substance Abuse Liberty University Abstract This paper examines how harm reduction is a theoretical model which has been proposed to address the harm which is caused by the behavior of an individual‚ not only to themselves‚ but also to the wider community. In particular‚ it looks at how the model has also provided a potential framework for dealing with substance abuse‚ and has been adopted in practice in many countries around the world. This
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“Abstinence Vs. Harm Reduction” “Drug policy regarding the control of the traditional illicit substances (opiates‚ cocaine‚ cannabis) is currently moving through upbeat times in almost all Western countries. Prohibition on the basis of repressive law enforcement not only seems to fail on a large scale‚ but also to create vast additional costs‚ problems‚ and harm for drug consumers‚ who often find themselves in extreme social‚ economic‚ and health conditions” (Fischer 1995: 389). Western countries
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Why Do People Self-Harm? Self-harm is like an endless cycle‚ once it is done the harder it is to stop. This is true for all genders‚ ages‚ ethnic groups‚ and religions. Self-harm is caused by some form of pain‚ no matter it’s reason. A person who self-harms is usually looking for some feeling of relief from the pain. In the article “Explainer: what is self-harm and why do people do it?”‚ it is mentioned that self-harm is used as a way to cope with their pain. The act of self-harm is used to deal
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