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Drug Abuse in the Family, 2005.
Examines how social workers deal with drug abuse within the family.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper deals with what social workers must face in the way of substance abuse and its effects on families and children. First, the effects of the two biggest drug threats, cocaine and heroin, are discussed. Then, the causes and effects of substance abuse, in general, upon family life and stability are reviewed. Finally, this essay defines the role of the average social worker in providing services to families that are experiencing such substance abuse, showing how such professionals can provide help.
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"In the past thirty years in the United States, the drug problem among all races, age levels, and social classes has grown to epic proportions. Despite the Reagan administration's well-meaning but failed "War on Drugs" with its harsh legislation and harsher criminal penalties for drug users and dealers, despite more vigilant law enforcement, despite programs in schools such as D.A.R.E., and despite heightened media awareness and coverage of the drug problem and illegal drugs' harmful social and physical effects, drug use has continued to grow in this country. And with this increase in drug addiction and abuse have come the obvious harmful effects on users' and addicts' families."
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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
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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.
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"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."
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Child Abuse in the Family, 2006.
A study of child abuse committed by family members.
1,850 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper studies the devastation of child abuse within the family unit. The paper examines the causes and characteristics of child abuse and outlines coping strategies and solutions. The author of the paper begins with a definition of child abuse and a discussion of the difficulty in diagnosing it, especially when parents assert that they were merely disciplining their children. The paper includes statistics about common forms of abuse, which are committed by virtually every parent, including screaming and yelling in rage. In order to distinguish abuse, the paper suggests a litmus test of several factors, including frequency, duration and type of neglect, and potential consequences. Next the paper examines why child abuse occurs so rampantly in the U.S., asserting that as a society, Americans do not sufficiently value children. The paper concludes with a discussion of social strategies to end child abuse and to mitigate its devastating impact on young victims.
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"Child abuse includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological or physical abuse, and general, medical and educational neglect. There are problems in diagnosing what can be construed as examples of each of these, though. These problems have arisen because while the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect has established a set of working definitions of the various types of abuse, the specific acts that constitute the various forms of abuse are defined under state law and, thus vary from one jurisdiction to another (Lewit 233). In addition to the difficulty in providing a legal definition and proof of child abuse, it is also likely to be interpreted differently by different individuals. Besides, there are no universal standards for child rearing, and what is considered neglect in one culture may not be considered abnormal in another. For example, the norms in Western countries of allowing infants to "cry it out," children to sleep alone at night, and children being forced to wait for meals may be considered neglect in some other cultures."
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Abuse on Family Members, 2006.
This paper discusses the impact of spousal abuse on family members.
1,546 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that spousal abuse or violence is a hidden but widespread phenomenon in society. Certain theories have attempted to explain it, its origin, how it occurs, its victim and its consequences. The writer describes that several studies confirm that children and other family members who witness spousal abuse develop negative behavior and grow up to repeat and perpetuate the cycle of violence they experience at home. The writer contends that it is important to understand this phenomenon more deeply as it impacts future generations and various institutions in society. This study draws its significance from establishing the nature or origin and development of spousal abuse, when and how it occurs, who are the frequent offenders and the victims and its consequences on family members who witness it. The writer explains that learning more about spousal abuse and understanding it more deeply can enable families cope with their situations and can provide better medical and legal assistance.
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Introduction
Literature Review
Bibliography
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"A national survey in Canada revealed that one in four women was abused by a current or previous intimate partner and that children witnessed almost 40% of the incidents against their mothers. Meanwhile, FBI Uniform Crime statistics said that 1,500 American women are killed by their husbands or boyfriends every year and who have come to fear the very men they know and once loved than from any outsider or stranger. Surveys also said that women who come to emergency rooms of hospitals are victims of deliberate and premeditated violence, repeatedly occurring until the woman is killed. Spousal abuse is largely unreported because it is largely hidden and ranges from emotional intimidation to violent beating and even shootings so that it is difficult to get accurate figures on the degree of spousal or partner abuse in general populations. Another survey in Manitoba said that 57% considered it a major or serious problem in their community. About 3 to 10 million children witness family violence every year and other surveys showed that 70% of the perpetrators also abuse other family members, especially children."
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Substance Abuse and its Effects on the Family, 2007.
An analysis of the role of nurses in treating the families of alcohol and substance abusers.
2,513 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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This paper discusses the impact that alcohol and substance abuse has on the family of the abusers. The paper focuses particularly on the role of nurses in treating, not just the individual, but the whole family. It describes the nurse's assessment for a history of comprehensive substance use and then the possible interventions that can be implemented, such as family counseling.
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"The most pronounced need of all for the family consists of family counseling. The main reason that family counseling is so essential is once again related to both the cognitive and affective domains. Both alcohol and substance abuse will have resulted in communication breakdown within the family. What is needed for better communication between family members is support and guidance that enables the routes of communication to once again open up (Barnett, 2003). Other goals include improved decision making, enhanced coping skills, and greater problem solving skills. The approach is always based in the assessment of the family so that the interventions for any particular family are fully based in its needs and inadequacies (Nkowane & Saxena, 2004)."
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Drug Abuse and Academic Performance on a Micro-level, 2008.
A micro-level study of the correlation between drug abuse and academic performance, based on a survey of a small sample of individuals.
2,730 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 81.95
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This paper researches the connection between drug abuse and/or drug addiction and poor academic performance on a micro-level. The primary purposes in conducting this research investigation is to establish a means through which to address these problems through accurate identification. A previous study, although successful, had one fundamental shortcoming in that the review method addressed the issue only on the broader scope. As a result, there was a visible macro-level resolution but an unclear establishment of micro-level trends. By pinpointing habits of drug abuse and academic performance in a randomly selected and relatively small sample of individuals, this research investigation seeks to make clearer the exact nature of the relationship between drug abuse and academic performance in select cases.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Research Problem
Methodology
Survey Questions
Findings
Discussion
Conclusion
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"This investigation will proceed with an established set of standards for the definition of poor academic performance. By utilizing a specific range of parameters for such a classification, the survey method will be more guided toward the resolution of the nature of the relationship between the variables. The journalistic investigation invoked a question as to whether or not the relationship between the two variables could be characterized as cause and effect and, if so, in what sequence. Though it ultimately determined the likelihood of a reciprocal relationship between poor academic performance and drug abuse, this survey will employ the following standards to deal with the question."
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Arresting The Menace of Drug Abuse, 2007.
This paper explores the extent of drug and other substance abuse in the United States today.
1,286 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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The paper discusses how in the United States, drug and other substance abuse has been a persistent problem for many years. The paper describes how this type of abuse has not only an immediate impact on the health of the user, but also has several far reaching consequences for the user and his family. The paper discusses the usage of marijuana, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines. The paper shows how studies have revealed a gradual decrease in drug abuse among the general population, because of the commitment shown by teachers, parents, counselors, the state and the users themselves. The paper concludes that one hopes this trend will continue and the menace of drug abuse can be arrested, at least to a certain extent.
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"Several studies have been carried out on the subject, in the hope of finding a permanent solution to the grave problem, but none have been able to achieve great success. For example, a group, 'Monitoring the Future Study' has been making attempts to track the problem of drug abuse among high school seniors, from 1975 onwards. In the year 1991, the group started to survey even eighth and tenth graders to study drug abuse among this younger population. It was discovered that in the graduating class of 1996, about 50.8 percent of the students had used an illicit drug by the time they reached their senior year of high school, and this was indicative of a continuing upward trend of drug abuse, from a 40.7 percent in the year 1992."
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Drug Abuse among Juveniles, 2004.
This paper discusses drug abuse among juveniles.
1,808 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This article looks at drug abuse among juveniles and related matters. The writer examines drug abuse relating to juveniles and to juvenile delinquents in particular. The writer discusses major causes of the problem. In this paper, the writer provides and explains solutions for this drug abuse problem.
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"The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief overview of the nature of drug abuse among juveniles emphasizing the problem of drug abuse among juvenile delinquents in particular. The paper first describes the nature of the problem and then looks at causes. It also offers some solutions to the problem. Lundman identifies juvenile delinquency as a behavior rather than as a psychosocial phenomenon involving various characteristics or traits of those labeled ... "
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Drug Abuse in Colleges and Universities, 2007.
A discussion on prescription drug abuse on and off college campuses.
3,229 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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The paper discusses how prescription drug abuse is not a major problem in America's colleges and universities. The paper examines how it is not a major problem because colleges do not produce the kinds of conditions that generally lead to the abuse of prescription drugs. The writer proposes that by creating and implementing campaigns, the aim of which is the curtailing of almost all use of prescription drugs, the American government is doing a disservice to those individuals who might truly benefit from the use of these medications. The paper concludes that officials and advocates must not harm the many who need the help of medications and treatment for the sake of those who abuse these medications and treatments.
Outline:
Introduction
Literature Review:
Nature of the Problem
Prescription Drug Abuse in Colleges and Universities
Methods and Materials:
Object of Study
Setting of Study
Participants in the Study
Study Instrument
Results
Conclusion
Summary and Recommendations
Appendix A
References
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"Abuse of prescription medication in American colleges and universities is a complex issue that can only be understood by first examining the larger matter of prescription drug abuse in the general population. First, it is necessary to define the problem; to understand what amount of misuse constitutes abuse. The numbers themselves are often cited as proof that a major problem exists. According to the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, there were fewer than half a million first-time users of prescription painkillers in the 1980's, as opposed to more than six million in 2002. (Barolat, 2005) Nonetheless, sheer numbers do not automatically equal a problem. As Barolat notes, there are indeed many people who are in genuine chronic physical pain, and who do require the aid of painkillers to maintain normal levels of day-today functionality."
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Drug Abuse: Psychology and Sociology, 2005.
An overview of drug abuse from different perspectives.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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It is common knowledge that abuse of substances, be they illegal drugs, prescription drugs, or completely legal things such as alcohol, tobacco, etc., is widespread, rampant, and becoming an intolerable problem in the United States. This paper deals with the various causes of drug use and drug abuse, be they physical, sociological, or psychological, as well as the several inclinations toward crime and overall misbehavior that said drug use and abuse may lead to, especially in the young people of today.
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Drug Abuse and Academic Performance, 2008.
A study of the relationship between academic performance and drug abuse, and ways to prevent addiction.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 80.95
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This paper researches the connection between drug abuse and/or drug addiction and poor academic performance. The study is particularly concerned with the fact that increasingly younger age groups have become more susceptible to experimentation, abuse and addiction. The research is directed toward evaluating ways to resolve this problem by recognizing the visible negative indicators of drug abuse in children, adolescents and teens. The paper suggests that these particularly vulnerable demographics present a worthy starting point to preventing addiction rather than battling it. One of the key obstacles to preventing addiction is the lack of means by which to identify tell-tale signs early enough. The study concludes that there is sufficient reason to believe that academic indicators may be instructive in better identifying likely drug problems at a young age, both per individual and on a systemic level.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Research Problem
Methodology
Findings
Discussion
Conclusion
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"One such consideration is the effect that familial drug exposure has on academic performance. There are almost universally accepted standards on our medical understanding of the potentially devastating physiological hazards of prenatal drug exposure to neurological development. This is accompanied by seriously impaired academic capacity, and often even developmentally delayed learning patterns. But there are also in this research, established connections between drug exposure after birth and the pursuit of academic opportunity, with researchers finding "the relationship between parental substance abuse and adolescent academic achievement easier to prove. In one provocative study, Schandler et al. (26) established a relationship between having a substance abusing parent and spatial learning deficits in adolescents." (Jeynes, 32) This is a meaningful finding in that establishes another layer in the relationship between drug abuse and academic performance as a systemic problem. This is revealing of the nature of drug abuse as being correlated to a complex combination of factors, all of which tend to share a reciprocal relationship rather than a cause and effect one."
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Drug Abuse, 2001.
This paper studies the drug abuse problem in American society and looks at different possible ways to treat it.
1,355 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper defines substance and drug abuse using several research sources. It analyzes the current drug abuse problem in the United States and how the government is treating it. It discusses the addiction to drugs and how most Americans see it. It also discusses the legal aspects of the problem and the punishments given to drug offenders. It discusses several twelve step recovery programs and their doubted efficiency.
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"Drug abuse is really difficult to work with in a psychological sense because all of the issues that surround it. And the reason behind that is that it crosses over into the entire fabric of society, from chemistry to literature, from psychiatry to law. And because of these reasons, the attitudes toward drug abuse are inherently patriarchal and paternalistic; especially because of the puritanical and criminalistic spin American society puts on it. Because of this attitude, it the psychological and psychiatric community has dug itself into a conundrum where client confidentiality is at odds with other legal and moral dilemmas with regard to patient care and recovery. Also, there are other concerns about Alcoholics anonymous and similar 12 step programs with their regard to misuse within the treatment of drug abuse."
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Drug Abuse, 2005.
This paper explores the effective strategies in the battle against drug abuse.
3,825 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 17 sources, $ 151.95
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The paper examines drug abuse which is a significant problem throughout the world and shows no signs of declining. The paper discusses that this is despite the global war on drugs being waged today at great expense by many governments and by tens of thousands of law enforcement personnel. The paper claims that in terms of a demand and supply perspective, the current war on drugs is focusing far too much on punishment for dealers and users and not enough on the sociological and psychological causes of drug abuse.
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"Drug abuse is a significant problem throughout the world and shows no signs of declining, despite the global war on drugs being waged today at great expense by many governments and by tens of thousands of law enforcement personnel. In terms of a demand and supply perspective, the current war on drugs is focusing far too much on punishment for dealers and users and not enough on the sociological and psychological causes of drug abuse. A number of innovative policies could positively affect obvious supply and demand aspects of drug abuse and the huge expense of prohibition and negative externals associated with it. But implementing such policies is rarely if ever pursued because of rigid political attitudes that promote irrational deterrence concepts."
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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
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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.
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Homelessness and Drug Abuse, 2002.
A literature review on the rising problem of homelessness and drug abuse .
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 97.95
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This proposal will set out to examine homelessness and drug abuse by looking at much of the important literature and research on it and by discussing numerous theoretical frameworks, which can help in understand this complex topic. After this, this investigation will assert a proposal, which discusses the topic and offers a research design. What is fundamental to understand is that homelessness and drug abuse is not a one-dimensional problem, but a complex issue with many variables, perspectives, and solutions.
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