| Papers [1-15] of 100 :: [Page 1 of 7] | | Go to page : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 —> | Search results on "CHILD ABUSE ALCOHOLISM": |
|
|
Child Abuse, Alcoholism and Proactive Treatment, 2001.
A discussion on the correlation between alcoholism or drug use, and child abuse.
1,180 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 40.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper discusses the correlation between alcoholism or drug use, and child abuse. The author highlights the physiological, psychological and emotional harm child abuse causes and raises some ideas for prevention action initiative to tackle the child abuse phenomenon. The author concludes that prevention education, support services and self-help groups are necessary for child abuse prevention.
From the Paper
"Research indicates that there are some disturbing parallels between the children of alcoholics and drug addicts and victims of maltreatment. According to an article on childabuse.com, 40% of reported child maltreatment cases involve the use of alcohol or other drugs. ?This suggests that of the 1.2 million confirmed victims of child maltreatment, an estimated 480,000 children are mistreated each year by a caretaker with alcohol or other drug problems.? (childabuse.com) Consequences of both substance abuse and child abuse may include physical stress, psychological stress, and disruption if normal behavioral development. For instance, both victims of maltreatment and children of alcoholics/ habitual drug users, feel guilty and responsible for their parent's problem. Both groups of children often have self-esteem issues, fear of failure, and suffer from clinical depression and anxiety. In addition, these emotional effects predicate other behaviors in adolescence and adulthood such as criminal behavior, delinquency, and other deviant behavior. Even though there has not been a great deal of evidence to substantiate this hypothesis, it is thought that exposure to violence in both alcohol abusing and child-maltreating households increases the likelihood that the children will commit and be recipients of acts of violence. (National Institute of Justice, Online)"
| |
|
Child Abuse and Alcoholism, 2007.
A study researching the incidence of alcoholism among abused individuals.
2,819 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The paper reviews relevant literature that explores the sociological roots of the problem of alcoholism caused by child abuse. The researcher traces the roots of child abuse and alcoholism individually, then links both concepts together to create a holistic view of the extent to which the incidence of child abuse influences the individual's propensity to resort to alcoholism. The paper reviews literature and identifies possible factors that are used as determinants for the study. The researcher plans a methodology that aims to generate data that reflects how indeed abuse of an individual, or an abused child, has negative repercussions upon reaching adulthood, by becoming addicted to alcohol drinking.
Outline:
Introduction
Review of Related Literature
Proposed Methodology
From the Paper
"Contemporary society, at present, is ridden with social issues and problems that trace its roots from other social problems as well. One of the most prevalent problem society is facing today is the issue of child abuse, which pertains to both physical, verbal, and emotional abuse of an individual, specifically a minor, with age of 18 years or below. However, abuse among adults also predominates, but what makes child abuse a greater challenge as a social problem is that it involves individuals who do not know how to fight against their abusers; they do not even know the rights that they have as individuals."
| |
|
Child Abuse and Substance Abuse, 2000.
An examination of the research, history and theories of impact of parental drug/alcohol abuse and child abuse, treatment and intervention.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 11 sources, $ 63.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
From the Paper
"The Impact of Parental Substance Abuse on Child Abuse
Introduction
KidsCampaign (1998), a national foster care organization, reported that of all the recent trends in child welfare, perhaps none has been more troubling than the increase in cases of child abuse and neglect resulting from parental abuse of alcohol and drugs. In this regard, the organization states that nearly 3.1 million American children are, each year, reported to child protective services as abused or neglected; and substance abuse was found to be a factor in a majority of these cases.
It is further reported by the organization that research conducted by the Child Welfare League of America and other organizations have found that substance abuse to be a factor in at least 75 percent of all placements in out-of-home care. It is..."
| |
|
Child Abuse, 2002.
An examination of the main causes of child abuse and neglect.
1,749 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper attempts to understand the causes of child abuse, its occurrence, and incidence. It looks at how the four main types of child mistreatment are physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect and how, in many cases, children are victims of more than one type of abuse at a time. Child abusers can be anyone with contact or interaction with the child and can include parents or other family members or caretakers, such as teachers and babysitters. It examines the profiles of the abusers and how sexual abuse seems more likely to be committed by males, whereas females were responsible for the majority of the neglect cases. It also evaluates potential sociological factors and how, in general, the reported cases usually involve poor families with little education, young mothers, single-parent families, and parental alcohol and drug abuse.
From the Paper
"A high crime rate in the community has also been shown to have an effect on the likelihood of child abuse. This is possibly a reflection of the atmosphere in the community environment in general. In addition, a community that lacks adequate social services to offer to parents, especially single parents is also open to mistreatment in the families. This is connected to the reports that social isolation can lead to child abuse. It has been found that frequently those who feel isolated from the society struggle with their parenting and the resultant frustration and anxieties can be inflicted on the children. Parents can be isolated because they have poor ties with their own families, or with their neighbors, or have small or non-existent social networks (little or no friends)."
| |
|
Homeless Women, Abuse and Alcoholism, 2002.
This paper describes how homeless women, who are often alcoholics, continue bravely on.
3,105 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper describes the daily life of homeless women, their daily struggles and how they manage to get through it all. It looks at programs and welfare available to assist them and whether these are beneficial.
From the Paper
"At times, spiritual jargon is heard from homeless women. A homeless mother from the Interfaith Hospitality Network, Tina, exclaims, ?God has blessed me with these wonderful children. He really has. I am really having a tough time right now, but I know that God will take care of us.? On various occasions Tina voices her faith in God, and during the beginning of the semester I found it interesting and almost admirable that she could still have faith in God considering that she is living in an emergency homeless shelter. Tina is a mother of eight children from seven different men, energetic, social, active, appears to be involved in her children?s lives, and wears her emotions on her sleeve. At IHN, she shows indications of being a trauma survivor and her children display split images of her. One selection from the autobiographical readings about homeless women from I Have Arrived Before My Words: Autobiographical Writings of Homeless of Women, edited by Deborah Pugh and Jeanie Tietjen, is filled with spiritual jargon. Gayle, one of the contributors to the book, writes passages filled with teachings of Alcoholics Anonymous. The representation of the homeless mother intrigues me as Gayle shared many characteristics with Tina. They both are suffering through power struggles with alcohol, homelessness, and abuse."
| |
|
Adolescent Alcohol Abuse, 2004.
This paper explores the treatment of alcohol abuse in adolescents in New Zealand.
3,714 words (approx. 14.9 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 102.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines how the impact of alcohol abuse by New Zealand adolescents is a complex puzzle affecting the individual, family and society as a whole. In New Zealand today, more adolescents are using and abusing alcohol more often and in larger amounts than ever before. The impact of this drinking by teens is reflected in the public health system and in New Zealand?s high schools. It seeks to explore the nature of alcohol abuse in adolescence and considers treatment and prevention issues for adolescents experiencing alcohol abuse. Where as there is broad range of treatment and prevention perspectives, the relationship of the family in treatment and prevention is the focus of this paper.
Outline
Adolescence and Alcohol Abuse
Treatment of Adolescents Who Abuse Alcohol
Prevention of Adolescents Who Abuse Alcohol
Conclusions
From the Paper
"The use of alcohol during adolescence has unique significance. Adolescents may be defined on the basis of biological, psychosocial and statutory criteria. However the commonly held definition is people of the age 12 to 18 years being adolescent to young adult. The teen will be responding to pressure from peers as he or she attempts to find their place in their social group. Adolescence is a time of socially deviant behaviors and it is note worthy that the use of alcohol or other drugs may be part of the normal attempts to accomplish the developmental tasks of adolescents. This impacts on the complexity of assessment when attempting the find a view of the alcohol use within the murky web of adolescence."
| |
|
Preventing Teen Alcohol Abuse, 2006.
A study on teenage alcohol abuse, its causes and what can be done to prevent teenage alcoholism.
2,781 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 35 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This research paper focuses on the problem of teenage alcohol abuse and what we can do to keep teenagers from abusing alcohol. The paper looks at a number of different aspects of the problem including the age children start drinking, why they start drinking, the relationship between crime and alcoholism, how widespread it is and whether it is an inherited disease. The paper then takes a look at what recommendations have been made that could help prevent teenage alcoholism.
Table of Contents
Age of First Use of Alcohol
Peer Pressure and Advertising
Teen Drinkers and Crime
Who Use Alcohol More Frequently Males or Females?
Teen Drinkers and Sex
How Widespread is Teen Age Alcoholism
What is the Real Cost of Teen Age Alcoholic Use?
How Many Teenagers are Treated for Alcoholism
Is Alcoholism Inherited?
What Can Be Done To Prevent Teen Age Alcohol Consumption?
From the Paper
"According to Teenage Alcohol Use in South Carolina Some of South Carolina's young people start using alcohol as early as 10 or 11 years old, most begin around age 14 or 15. ) Beer is overwhelmingly the most popular kind of alcohol used by teenagers (especially young males) and all other age groups in South Carolina. Wine coolers and new malt liquor products have become popular recently among young females. These sweet and fruity drinks are marketed deliberately to young drinkers who typically don't like the taste of beer. Many teenagers don't realize that these products contain more alcohol than regular beer. "Alcohol Use Among Teenagers" says that Junior/middle and senior high school students drink 35% of all wine coolers sold in the United States; they also consume 1.1 billion cans of beer."
| |
|
Alcohol Abuse in the over 65 Population, 2002.
A discussion of the increase of alcohol abuse in the senior population.
1,815 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 6 sources, $ 58.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper discusses the problem of an increase of alcohol abuse among the over 65 segment of the population. The problems in identifying alcohol abuse in this group, as well as the consequences of the abuse are presented. The causes of abuse specific to the elderly population are explored.
From the Paper
"Substance abuse, especially that of alcohol and prescription drugs, is increasingly growing into a serious problem among the population segment of 65 plus citizens. What is of grave concern is the fact that this particular segment of the population is the fastest growing. Census estimates predict that 1994's older adult population of 33 million will more than double to 80 million by 2050. Also consider the fact that several studies have found a clear relationship between early alcohol habits and the development of alcohol abuse later in life. Given that the use of alcohol has been more widespread since the 1960s, it is likely that the future will see a far larger incidence of alcohol abuse among the elderly with the ageing of the baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964)."
| |
|
Alcohol Abuse, 2002.
An examination of the effects of alcohol abuse.
1,354 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper discusses the effects of alcohol for an alcoholic abuser, the abuser?s family and society in general. It looks at how the consumption of alcohol has become an integral part of modern society and an accepted part of social life and how for some, drinking alcohol is a pleasant activity and for others it is a dangerous activity. It shows how effects of alcohol abuse can be divided into three categories: health effects, psychological effects and lifestyle or social effects and evaluates each of these effects turn in. It looks at how alcohol is damaging to the liver, causes obesity and heart disease, causes psychological disorders and can lead to situations such as domestic violence.
From the Paper
"This shows how the rage of the alcohol abuser impacts on family life and especially, the children involved. While this is focused on the children, it applies equally to other family members, including the husband or wife. The family learns to accept the violence and at the same time, to avoid having this rage taken out on them. In this way, the family begins to feel responsible for the rage. This shows how the alcohol abuser does not only damage themselves, but damages the people around them. The family becomes less able to live normally and instead, live in fear, waiting for the next alcoholic rage. The family are likely to develop their own set of psychological problems, based on their constant need to try to prevent the alcohol abuser becoming enraged."
| |
|
Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 2002.
A look at the affects of alcohol and drug abuse on society.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 97.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper discusses one of the biggest issues in society, which is the Alcohol and Drug-abuse. The paper discusses the issues related to alcohol and drug abuse. It explores the disadvantages of making alcohol and drugs as a part of ones life. It also includes how this problem is spreading all over the world.
| |
|
Alcohol Abuse, 2007.
This paper discusses the causes and effects of alcohol abuse.
1,245 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The paper reveals the early symptoms of alcohol abuse and the short term effects of alcohol abuse, which include dehydration, a loss of short term memory and poor coordination. The paper discusses how drinking too much can cause serious physical damage and even cause death. The paper also looks at the emotional consequences that include addiction, depression and anxiety.
From the Paper
"Alcohol is everywhere in today's society. People stop by for a drink, drink to get drunk, college students binge drink, and for many people it is a disease and an addiction. But alcohol has lasting consequences on one's mind and the body, and these consequences are overwhelmingly bad. Alcohol damages the brain, the body, and one's mind to the point that someone can be addicted. The causes of alcohol damage are often medical certainties, and the extended abuse of alcohol can lead to further psychological problem."
| |
|
Alcohol abuse, 2008.
A review of prevention and intervention strategies for alcohol abuse on college campuses.
4,289 words (approx. 17.2 pages), 53 sources, APA, $ 113.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper identifies tools that have demonstrated value in detecting and assessing alcohol problems and summarizes those counseling approaches that have been found to be successful and unsuccessful in reducing alcohol consumption. A major conclusion is that the structure and content of most campus counseling services are poorly suited to deliver high quality interventions for students with alcohol problems. Five steps are identified for improving the level of programming for at-risk college and university students.
Outline:
Introduction
Alcohol Abuse: Prevalence And Consequences
Detecting and Assessing Alcohol Problems
Prevention And Treatment Of Alcohol Problems
Implications For College Counseling
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Alcohol abuse is a significant national problem, affecting 7% of all families . It is estimated that 12% to 30% of all hospitalized patients abuse alcohol and that healthcare costs among alcoholic families are twice as great as those of nonalcoholic families. Despite clear evidence that alcoholism counseling can be highly effective and reduce associated medical costs by 23% to 55%, over 50% of all cases of alcohol abuse go undetected in healthcare settings."
| |
|
Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 2004.
This paper discusses the devastating impact of drug and alcohol abuse on families and community.
1,330 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 44.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explains that one of the more serious effects of drug and alcohol abuse is the phenomena of co-dependence; others members may resort to drug and alcohol consumption to relieve stress, and this may lead to the spread of this disease in the whole family. The author points out that children in such families are more seriously affected than adults because of the children?s inability to comprehend the situation or cope with it. The paper stresses that drug and alcohol addiction can have negative impact on the community as well, as illustrated by the well-documented correlation between addiction and increased criminal behavior.
From the Paper
"Children may even begin holding themselves responsible for drug abuse within the family. This is because the child is cognitively unable to make sense of the situation and thus he loses self-esteem, becomes socially isolated, and develops feelings of intense guilt and shame. Children in affected families exhibit poor academic performance, social isolation, psychological and emotional problems etc. Disintegration of family unit and increased domestic violence has also been found to result from the presence of a drug addict within the family. Research found that children with a drug addict parent are likely to take over as parent to fill the vacant space in the family unit. Drug addicts usually shun their important responsibilities as parents, which results in children taking on the role of a responsible adult. However, this can be detrimental in the long run when these children become parents themselves. The research found that such children might abandon their own families once they become parents."
| |
|
Drug/Alcohol Use and Abuse, 2004.
This paper looks at drug and alcohol use and abuse in America.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 39.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper looks at drug and alcohol use and abuse in America, and the barriers to obtaining treatment for addicts. The writer cites the latest statistics (2003) on drug and alcohol use in the U.S. The writer also refers to some studies which try to explain why people do not seek treatment.
From the Paper
"Drugs and alcohol are major problems in the United States particularly among the youth of this country ... "
| |
|
Women, Domestic Violence and Alcohol Abuse, 2008.
This paper explores how a sociological perspective can help women who are victims of domestic violence and alcohol abuse.
1,318 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The paper discusses how many women in our society are abused in the domestic sphere, as well as suffer from a dependency on alcohol. The paper highlights how social institutions need to change in order for women to start having a greater sense of their own identity. The paper explains that this would be directly connected to lowering the chances of women being victims of domestic abuse and becoming dependent on drugs and alcohol.
From the Paper
"Today, many women in our society are abused in the domestic sphere, as well as suffer from a dependency on alcohol. For instance, one third of all alcoholics are women. In this context, it is important to point out that alcoholism has traditionally been seen as a greater shame for women than for men. Indeed, in the past, most women were in the home and that is why alcoholism was less likely to be identified in women. But overall, women were perceived to be more "moral" than men, and they were held up to a higher ideal. It is important to understand this cultural aspect, since it leads us to understand how a sociological perspective can ultimately help women who are victims of domestic violence and alcohol abuse."
|
|
|
