Substance Abuse The sociocultural theory‚ the behavioral/cognitive theory and the biological theory are all Viewpoints with which I agree. These viewpoints all share certain elements. The sociocultural theory holds that substance abuse results from stress and environmental factors. In situations where low socioeconomics and unemployment are evident‚ drugs are commonly used as a means of relief from stress. The behavioral/cognitive viewpoint sees the situational substance
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Substance Abuse among Juveniles Unit 9 Final Project Substance abuse by juveniles is a major problem in our communities. Substance abuse among juveniles 12 and older is on rise (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration‚ 2010). For some juveniles‚ drinking or using drugs is the only way they feel they can cope with problems in their lives. The rise of substance abuse by juveniles is contributing to a number of problems such as increased crime and school dropout rates. The
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Substance abuse is a growing problem that not only affects the person who is abusing alcohol or drugs but affects the lives of those who are close to the abuser. Substance abuse is the abuse of any substance. A drug is a substance that modifies one or more of the body’s functions when it is consumed. Everything from over-the-counter pain medication‚ to opiates‚ prescription drugs such as Oxycontin‚ alcohol‚ cocaine‚ heroin and even coffee can be abused in one way or another. The two main substances
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recovery facility for drug dependents men‚ women and adolescents. Sojourner Recovery Services assisted me with choosing a specific location and demographic to complete my Service Learning. I decided to choose to work with the adolescent. The adolescent population at Sojourner Recovery Service for drug dependent teens and preteens has different sites depending on the issue. Sojourner Recovery Services has an Inpatient facility as well as Outpatient. The honor was all mines to complete service at the Outpatient
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Vulnerable Population in the Workplace When diagnosed with breast cancer‚ “Older women face a range of issues that differs greatly from those of younger women” ("Breast cancer issues for older women‚" 2011‚ para. 2). For example‚ older women often think about how to keep their remaining years more meaningful. Whatever choice for treatment is‚ when a member of this vulnerable population is diagnosed‚ there is the strong possibility that she may not have a sufficient support system. This paper
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Vulnerable Population in the Workplace __________ NUR/440 4/15/13 Carol Dallred Vulnerable Population in the Workplace Nursing profession is a career with a vast field of different practices with different roles to choose from. This variety makes the nursing field a vulnerable profession for mistakes if not tackled with adequate educational and clinical training. Although there are different specialties for a nurse to choose from to continue their career‚ it is still necessary for every
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VULNERABLE POPULATION ASSESSMENT A woman presents to the Emergency Room(ER) in Leon‚ Iowa with her 2-year-old little girls who she states has had a cough for 1 hour. It is 2pm on a Tuesday and the Community clinic is open. Our community is the second poorest county in Iowa and we have a federally funded Clinic available to anyone regardless of insurance coverage. The patient also is notable wheezy. I ask the mom if she or anyone in the home smokes and she says yes. There are four people total
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community is drowning from substance abuse‚ drugs and alcohol. “People abuse substances such as drugs‚ alcohol‚ and tobacco for varied and complicated reasons‚ but it is clear that our society pays a significant cost. The toll for this abuse can be seen in our hospitals and emergency departments through direct damage to health by substance abuse and its link to physical trauma. Jails and prisons tally daily the strong connection between crime and drug dependence and abuse. Although use of some drugs
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Running head: Children: A Vulnerable Population Children: A Vulnerable Population Children: A Vulnerable Population When thinking of vulnerable populations‚ at first thought one thinks of culture and minorities. Regardless of race‚ gender‚ ethnic background‚ or age children are classified as being vulnerable. Children are dependent on adults for virtually everything and it is this aspect that makes them vulnerable. From health care‚ nutrition‚ emotional‚ and social
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Substance Abuse Smoking HCA 250 March 15‚ 2013 Robbie Johnson Substance Abuse Smoking Smoking is a form of nicotine dependence that many of us rely on for various reasons. Every person smokes for a reason whether it is peer pressure in high school‚ parents smoking‚ friends‚ co workers. People want to fit into the in crowd some have started and want to quit or have tried multiple times and have not succeeded. The withdrawal symptoms can include irritability‚ anxiety‚ difficulty concentrating
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