Case study: Sam
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Analysis of a case study concerning mental health and substance abuse issues in young people, from the community health worker's perspective. Bibliography lists 2 sources
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Case Study: Teenage Alcoholic
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8 pages in length. The writer discusses the case of a nineteen-year-old son of an alcoholic who presents with depression, significant weight loss, tremors, poor personal hygiene, unsubstantiated fears and anxieties, irritability and combative personality. History, diagnosis, synopsis of sessions and treatment approach is discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Causative Factors in Drug Abuse: Psychological and Sociological Factors
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A 4 page examination of the question of whether an individual's inclination to abuse drugs is affected more by social factors or psychological factors. The author contends that while psychology can play a role even it is affected by social circumstance. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Causes of Aggression
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This 15 page paper examines the causes of aggression, from pack behaviour and social influences, the use of drugs or alcohol and the physical effect on the brain to the role of a patriarchal society and aggression against women. The bibliography cites 17 sources.
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Causes of Alcoholism
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A 5 page research paper that examines the various causes for alcoholism. The writer explores the physiological, psychological and sociological causes of alcohol dependence. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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CBT versus family therapy in treating adolescent drug abuse (Article Review/Reaction)
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This 4 page paper evaluates this short article. In a peer reviewed article in Mental Health Practice, Houghton (2008) reports on a study conducted by Liddle, Dakof and Turner. This paper is a review and reaction to that article. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Central Intelligence Agency and LSD
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This 6 page report discusses the fact that illegal drugs have been a top concern of the CIA for decades but in the 1950s and 1960s, that concern was based more on what certain drugs could accomplish for the CIA rather than what the drugs would do to human beings. It took full advantage of its power to take any sort of action in secrecy and tested LSD on both willing and completely unaware people. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Changing Attitudes Toward Alcohol
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A 3 page paper assessing a rum advertisement for brand promotion and consumer education in the dangers of over-consumption. The paper also discusses changing social views and recent research, which combine to force us to assess what level of alcohol consumption can be accepted as being moderate. Even though the makers of Captain Morgan’s seek to represent the progress of greatly excessive consumption, their costly advertising is more successful in only promoting the brand. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Chemical Dependency Issues
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This 5 page paper looks at different issues concerned with the treatment of individuals with addiction problems, including drugs and alcohol. The paper discusses what the characteristics of the chemically dependant individual are, the treatment process for the chemically dependant individuals including assessments, why relapse prevention is an integral part of the treatment, why the recovery process is so important, the pharmacological approach to dependency treatment and some of the obstacles encountered by the chemical dependency professional. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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CHILD ABUSE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
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This 7-page paper offers a literature review/AP style paper that discusses the connection between substance abuse and violence against children. Also under discussion are implications for treatment from a social worker standpoint. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Childhood Sexual Abuse As A Predictor Of Adolescent Substance Abuse
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A 20 page research proposal that suggests a correlation between childhood sexual abuse and adolescent substance abuse. Bibliography lists more than a dozen sources.
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Children Of Alcoholic Parents
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A 12 page paper. Children of alcoholic parents face very special challenges in life. They are also at high risk for developing a number of psychological and behavioral problems. This essay discusses the number of children living with an alcoholic parent, the effects of this home environment, the different problems the children may exhibit and interventions that may be implemented. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Children Of Alcoholics
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8 pages in length. Children of alcoholics (COAs) are a group of individuals who suffer the plight of their parents' alcoholism. As many as six point six million children live with at least one alcoholic parent. Many researchers attest to the fact that familial influence is the primary reason COAs seek solace in the comforting effects of alcohol. The writer discusses factors concerning COAs and the treatment options available. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Children of Alcoholics are more likely to become Alcoholics Themselves
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This 7 page thesis paper begins by stating that children of alcoholics often to grow up to be alcoholics themselves. Proof is provided in terms of the genetic predisposition but much of the paper focuses on the family system. Systems theory is explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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