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This paper shall review alcoholism among police officers. In particular, the paper looks at the correlation between occupational stress and alcoholism and what police departments can do to mitigate the spread of alcoholism among its officers. Along the way, the next several pages also looks at how alcoholism among police officers impacts local communities and tears at the fabric of police families; the paper then suggests what educational and diversionary approaches should be put in place in order to thwart alcoholism from becoming an insuperable problem that can ruin lives and drive a wedge between police/community relations.

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Tags:alcoholism, police, officers

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This paper studies the phenomenon of fetus alcohol addiction which is babies born to mothers who abuse alcohol during their pregnancy. It examines the conclusions of several research materials on this topic. The author finds that alcohol abuse is the most widespread of all system abuse due to unawareness, inefficient risk communication and it is inherent in the Western culture. It includes an in-depth analysis of the seven research references used to write this paper. It also includes an appendix with a few recent articles on the subject.

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"Substance abuse has become a widespread disease. These are not limited to cocaine, marijuana or opium. Indeed I am talking about the alcohol abuse. In Western culture especially consumption of alcohol is traditional, not against the law unlike other Asian countries. However, when the consumption level is too high, there are consequences to pay. In reading some of the research materials on this topic, I found that among all substance abuse, alcohol has the highest consequences. This is due to Unawareness, Lack/ inefficient risk communication, and Inherent in culture."

Tags:substance, alcohol, abuse, Fetal, Syndrome, risk, communication, law, disease, drugs

Abstract
In this article, the writer looks at the correlation between occupational stress and alcoholism. The writer discusses what police departments can do to mitigate the spread of alcoholism among its officers. The writer also looks at how alcoholism among police officers impacts local communities and tears at the fabric of police families. The paper then suggests what educational and diversionary approaches should be put in place in order to thwart alcoholism from becoming an insuperable problem that can ruin lives and drive a wedge between police/community relations.

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"Another thing that Nordlicht's study reveals is just how toxic can be the unreasonable and unhealthy expectations foisted upon police officers by an authoritarian command structure that demands unblinking obedience, a "stiff" facade, and emotional distance in almost all circumstances. Clearly, police administrators who fear that their officers are succumbing to alcoholism need to look closely at how they expect officers to act with one another and with the general public; in other words, if police officers are expected by their superiors to be severe, emotionally withdrawn, fairly unapproachable, and relatively uncommunicative with the public and with each other, then emotional problems can begin to well up as the stresses of the job - stresses which demand that officers confide in someone - start to exact their toll. Consequently, police officials should make every effort to create a collegial atmosphere wherein communication is valued; at the same time, they should also institute community policing programs (if they have not done so already) that bring police officers more nearly into contact with community members. By doing this, by establishing a cooperative relationship with the local neighborhood or precinct, police officers can break down whatever barriers may exist between themselves and the public and make their days a little less stressful simply because they have personal relationships in place now that make their jobs just a little bit easier. Without question, steps such as these will lessen the stresses which can make turning to drink an attractive option."

Tags:alcohol, abuse, policing, officers

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This paper explains that, regardless of what definition of alcoholism is chosen, the facts show that alcoholism is pervasive in the society and costly in terms of people and resources. The author points out that the international treatment communities don't favor the disease model of alcoholism, but the United States treatment and researchers are holding steadfast to this paradigm. The paper relates that the symptoms of alcoholism, both physiological and psychological, often are related to the damage, which has been inflicted on the alcoholic's body especial in the area of perception and motor skills.

Table of Contents
What is Alcoholism?
Disease or Social Problem?
Symptoms of Alcoholism
Treatment Options

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"Psychodynamic therapy is based on psychoanalytical theory. Basically, the theory of the therapists engaged in psychodynamic therapy is that a person requires intervention to get over a time when he was stuck in his or her development. The goal of therapy is "to change an aspect of one's identity or personality or to integrate key developmental learning." This type of therapy examines the person's past in detail and attempts to change the person's reaction to some elements of the past."

Tags:pervasive, disease, symptoms, psychoanalytical, cbt

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The purpose of this paper is to give an overview of the negative effects that alcoholism has on the individual, his family and his community. This paper identifies and analyzes the basis for alcoholism on different types of individuals and gives the possible treatments.

Outline:
Introduction
Alcohol Consumption: An Emerging Public and Social Health Issue
Alcohol Consumption and Pregnant Women
Alcohol Consumption and Cognitive Behavior
Family History (FH) of Alcoholism and the Stability of Personality in
Young Adulthood
The Role of Development in the Relation between Personality and Family History of Alcohol
Alcoholism and Older People
Family Stressors and Alcohol Problems
Brief Intervention and Alcohol Consumption
Alcohol Consumption and Psychologist Help
Conclusion

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"Psychologists who are trained and experienced in treating alcohol problems can be helpful in many ways. Before the drinker seeks assistance, a psychologist can guide the family or others in helping to increase the drinker's motivation to change. A psychologist can begin with the drinker by assessing the types and degrees of problems the drinker has experienced. The results of the assessment can offer initial guidance to the drinker about what treatment to seek and help motivate the problem drinker to get treatment. Individuals with drinking problems definitely improve their chances of recovery by seeking help early. Using one or more of several types of psychological therapies, psychologists can help people address psychological issues involved in their problem drinking. A number of these therapies, including cognitive-behavioral coping skills treatment and motivational enhancement therapy, were developed by psychologists."

Tags:motivation, guidance, management, interventions

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This paper defines and provides an overview of alcoholism, including statistics on alcoholism's incidence, affected populations, and societal cost. The paper continues on to offer descriptions of the services and goals of various Rochester, New York area organizational resources for people battling alcoholism. The paper concludes with an overview of guidelines for using internet data responsibly.

Outline:
Alcoholism: Incidence and Prevalence
Resources for Alcoholics
Rochester New York State Lawyer Assistance Trust and Continuing Education
Healthy Start Rochester
University of Rochester Health Promotions Counseling Center
Families in Recovery
Evaluation of Resources
DePaul Addiction Services
Daily Record Rochester New York State Lawyer Assistance Trust
Healthy Start Rochester
National Council in Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
Families in Recovery
University of Rochester Health Promotion Counseling Center
Guidelines on Reliability and Accuracy of Internet Data
References

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"Alcoholism, along with drug dependence, is recognized as America's number one health problem (National Council in Alcoholism and Drug Dependence 2002). It strains the health care system, the economy, injures family life and endangers public safety. Statistics reveal that more than half of all American adults have a drinking problem or history. More than 9 million children also live with, and depend, on parents with problems with alcohol or illicit drugs. Alcoholism accounts for a third of all emergency room admissions, suicides and domestic violence. Heavy drinking plays an important role in the development of major causes of death, such as heart disease, cancer and stroke. Almost half of all fatal road accidents are linked to alcohol. Fetal alcohol syndrome is a leading cause of mental retardation (National Council in Alcoholism and Drug Dependence)."

Tags:drinking drugs, substance abuse

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This paper analyzes the role and importance of organizational communication in managing stress at workplace in the current global business environment, which is often plagued by uncertainty, excessive competition, and pressure on profitability. Stress in its negative form has unlimited potential to cause long-term ill-effects to the organization in a variety of ways. If left unchecked, stress can cause losses in productivity, decline in employee performance, and health hazards in employees. This is an unwarranted cost to the organization, especially in today's environment, which is driven by the concept of lean management and cost reduction. Organizations are naturally keen to ensure that stressful forces are eliminated from the workplace to rule out potential costs on this count. The paper discusses the impact of stress on the psychological well-being and health of employees, highlighting the different health risks, such as depression, anxiety, alcoholism etc., that employees are likely to encounter in the course of their work. To support this view, the paper provides indications of costs and consequences of stress-related health problems, including fatal consequences, which the organizations can do well without. Impact of stress factors on the performance of employees and the major areas in workplace that can be subject to negative stress are discussed. The role of personal communication at the workplace to remove the stress-causing factors is highlighted. The paper recognizes the reality that stress is integral to human life and, in fact, drives performance within limits. It is only the negative side of stress that is detrimental to the individual and the organization and has to be eliminated or controlled. It is recommended that organizations implement stress management strategies to enable employees cope up with stress; for such efforts to be successful, the key requirement is effective organizational communication.

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"Stress at the work place is one of the most widely discussed topics today. The challenges of globalization of business, increased competition, advancing technology that result in job losses and the compulsion to perform are some of the macro-level reasons that contribute to stress among employees. Organizations suffer from the impact of stress in terms of absenteeism, higher employee turnover, poor quality and situations of conflict at the work place. In effect, stress adversely affects the overall performance of the organization. The origin of the term stress is the Latin word stringer, which means "to draw tight." The meaning of stress can be best understood from the basic concepts of physics and engineering. Stress arises when external or environmental forces of certain magnitude impact an object; the forces result in strain on the object and this may lead to either temporary or permanent distortion of the object, depending on the extent of force applied. In respect of humans, a situation that is likely to be threatening, ambiguous or burdensome is likely to induce stress. From a psychological perspective, stress is the difference between the demands placed upon the individual and the individual's ability to cope with these. (Ivancevich and Matteson, 32). The individual must experience the demand as excessive for the occurrence of stress. This leads to the inference that different people find different things stressful; what is stressful for one person may not be for another. For instance, one person may fear retirement from work, whereas another person of the same age may actually be looking forward to a retired lifestyle."

Tags:performance, workplace, satisfaction

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This work is a demonstrated application of a selected health promotion/disease strategy. Included is a description of the population group; the desired intervention, strategy and rationale. The goal of this grant proposal is to obtain a treatment facility for alcoholics in low-income areas. The researcher explains that low-income neighborhoods are subject to experiential difficulties associated with alcohol use and abuse by members of the community and that is why it is the chosen area for this improvement strategy. The writer concludes that a treatment facility in this area is a vital element in a poor community where many have not had many benefits, such as education.

Contents:
Objective
Introduction
Strategies of Marketing to the Community
Demographical Data in the Area of the Proposed Community Alcohol Treatment Center
Intervention
Rationale
The Outlook Relating to Future Funding Provisions
Treatment Program Community Marketing Process
Medicaid EPSDT and AOD Treatment Services Policy Brief
Screening Process: A Behavioral Healthcare Issue
Summary & Conclusion

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"Stated within the report is the fact: "Alcoholism and its negative social, economic, and medical consequences increasingly pose major problems in the American society and important challenges in doctor offices, especially in rural settings where there are few available resources. It is the objective of this study to attempt to assess the needs for, the access to, and the barriers against alcoholism treatment in Grant County, Oregon.". In the report of the design of the study stated is: " the design of the study includes multiple facets of researching work on available literature and published reports, reviewing medical records in medical facilities, meeting with personnel involved in alcoholism treatment programs, and attending Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, all of which focus on the population of Grant County, Oregon."

Tags:alcohol, healthcare

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This paper investigates community resources that address addictions or addictive behavior. The paper focuses on alcoholism and the community resources known as Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon. A definition of alcoholism and drug abuse is presented. The paper discusses various sources of literature on community programs that address the addictive behavior.

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"The official website of alcoholics anonymous explains that the organization does not engage in or sponsor research (Information on Alcoholics Anonymous, n.d.). In addition, the organization does not make medical or psychological diagnoses (Information on Alcoholics Anonymous, n.d.) . The organization does not provide hospitalization or other forms of in patient treatment(Information on Alcoholics Anonymous, n.d.). The program does not keep attendance records or try to keep track of members(Information on Alcoholics Anonymous, n.d.). For this reason, the success rate of alcoholics anonymous is virtually unknown. There have been independent investigation on the estimated success rate of the program but because members are free to come and go as they please there is no evidence to support the findings of independent inquiries."

Tags:drink, drug, abuse, 12, step

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This paper explores the effect of alcoholism (also called alcohol dependency) on the individual, the community and the healthcare system. It includes a definition of alcoholism and possible treatment approaches.