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Narcotics Anonymous, 2006.
This paper discusses the 12-step program as applied to narcotic addiction by Narcotics Anonymous (NA), which was formed in 1953.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper explains that Narcotics Anonymous is a non-profit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using. The author points out that the 12-step program, which is described in the paper, is an effective recovery program; but there are some barriers to implementation, such as (1) any outside ailments that might originally have contributed to the addiction, (2) not being open to the idea of God or any higher power and (3) an attitude of indifference or intolerance toward spiritual principles. The paper contends that the healing affects of 12-step programs is effective because there has been no proof that this type of therapy has had any negative effects and people who go into this program are held to a higher standard of living, which is worked on day after day.
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The 12 Step Program
Barriers to Implementation
Benefits to Implementation
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"Step eight is to "make a list of all persons they have harmed, and become willing to make amends to them all." Restitution is always a part of apologies and forgiveness. This is a step to test their newfound humility. The purpose of restitution is to achieve freedom from the guilt members have carried. This step is not easy; it demands a new kind of honesty about relationships with other people. This step starts the process of forgiveness. Step nine says that "members have made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others." "
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Gamblers Anonymous, 2002.
This paper discusses gambling addiction and the way "The Twelve Steps" has played a large role in the recovery process of gambling addicts.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 53.95
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Th is paper explains that the twelve steps was created by Narcotics Anonymous to help addicts deal with their problems. (Narcotics Anonymous California).
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Full Disclosure vs. Anonymous Disclosure, 2008.
This paper compares the value of full disclosure versus anonymous disclosure as exemplified in cases of HIV and child abuse.
1,730 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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This paper explains that there are benefits and disadvantages for both full and anonymous disclosure, depending on the specific situation. The author points out that disclosure involves certain exclusions and exemptions from the usual principle of confidentiality. The paper relates that, without full disclosure, a person may never obtain the help he need and other individuals may be placed at risk; therefore, full disclosure can be therapeutic and leads to therapy and healing. The author also stresses that anonymous disclosure can be more appropriate because of culture and stigma; however, the risks and dangers can outweigh the benefits. The paper underscores that debate between the use of full or anonymous disclosure requires a careful risk-benefits analysis.
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Introduction
Full Disclosure versus Anonymous Disclosure
HIV and Disclosure
Child Abuse and Disclosure
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"The immediate goals then are to have the person use safe sex and ensure that the partner is tested. If the person does not agree to make full disclosure, then this is a situation where the health care provider is exempt from normal principles of confidentiality. The reason is that public health is at risk and other people's lives are being endangered. The process to be followed is to attempt to influence the person to disclose; if attempts at influence fail, then notify the authorities; and, if there is no action on the art of authorities, inform the endangered person of the issue."
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Alcoholics Anonymous, 2004.
This paper discusses Alcoholics Anonymous, an organization created in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith for every person who is in need of help to quit drinking.
2,950 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 87.95
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This paper explains that Alcoholics Anonymous promotes the idea that alcoholism is a disease, but some professionals have issues with this concept because they argue that this premise means that a person is not responsible for their own drinking behavior. The author points out that some critics of Alcoholics Anonymous argue that group members are so involved with AA that they have substituted the group for alcohol, but the dependence usually diminishes as the alcoholic finds more self-esteem and has a longer time in sobriety. The paper reviews the now popularized element of Alcoholics Anonymous that sobriety, or any difficult task, must be faced "one day at a time".
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"Alcoholics Anonymous was created for every person who finds him or herself in need of help to quit drinking. The premise of AA is that it should be available to everyone and that it should exclude no one. Requesting funding is strictly against the AA guidelines. One of the most important aspects of AA is that group members are asked to tell their story to other members. The feeling that you are not alone is powerful to many alcoholics. Group members share their experiences and give hope to others who can see no way out of their alcoholism. This hope feeds many group members and some who hear it, may find the strength needed to change their life (Smith, 1993). Group therapy is used for many kinds of problems that people encounter and the similarities in situations create a bond between group members."
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Alcoholics Anonymous, 2006.
This paper describes the Alcoholics Anonymous organization.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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The paper discusses how Alcoholics Anonymous has been an organization that has provided a beginning for many alcoholics to end their abuse of alcohol. The paper describes how across the country there are hundreds of branches where individuals can become members merely because they have a desire to stop drinking. Although each website visited may present the Alcoholics Anonymous Program in varying ways, the foundation of each program is the same.
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"Behavioral Medicine Associates (n.d.) contends that locating an initial AA meeting that will serve the needs of the individual can be a difficult task. This is because there are a number of different types of meetings, as well as both open and closed meetings ("Your"). Open meetings refer to initial AA meetings where alcoholics, family and friends may be allowed to enter. Closed meetings are strictly for members of AA."
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The Effects of Narcotics on La Cosa Nostra, 2001.
A discussion of how the narcotics industry has caused the downfall of the Italian Mafia.
3,280 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This paper examines the Italian mafia otherwise known as La Cosa Nostra, its structure and operations and analyzes how the narcotics business led the Mafia to a lower prestige and began its downward spiral. Tony Accardo, the Godfather of the Chicago crime family foresaw the problems and issued an edict outlawing narcotics. This led to a rift between the different factions that did not agree with his policy which eventually led to greed, rivalry and a rise in the level of crime. The Mafia went from being a much revered organization who helped people get things prohibited by the government to a group who preyed upon weak-minded, drug addicted people.
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"Another crime that was outlawed by La Cosa Nostra was the killing of a federal agent. Agents were rarely killed in the pre-drug era, however drugged up soldiers would kill federal agents, which would make the FBI follow La Cosa Nostra and put heat on them until some one was arrested for the murder (O?Brien 21). Soldiers who were stoned would notice a federal agent following them, and would just turn around and kill them. Then the FBI would not take the pressure off of the Mafia until Mafioso were behind bars. Again, agents were almost never killed before drugs because the soldiers knew better than to kill one, and would just tolerate the tailing agent."
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The Legalization of Narcotics, 2002.
An overview of the arguments both for and against the legalization of narcotics.
1,025 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 6 sources, $ 39.95
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Substances commonly referred to as "drugs", particularly those with narcotic qualities, have only relatively recently been considered to be socially negative prior to the 20th century. Cocaine, marijuana, opium, etc. were all, for the vast majority of their existence, completely acceptable elements of human consumption and quite legal. Over the past 150 years, approximately, societies throughout the world have increasingly regulated many if not all narcotic substances such that they have become the central legal preoccupation just after terrorism and murder throughout the world. It is the purpose of this paper to examine both sides of the debate over the legalization of narcotics so as to gain some insight into the complexities of this issue.
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The Effects of Narcotics on La Cosa Nostra, 2001.
Examines how the narcotics industry has caused the downfall of the Italian Mafia.
3,322 words (approx. 13.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This paper examines how entering into the narcotics business helped cause the downfall of the Italian Mafia, La Cosa Nostra. It explains how the drug or narcotics industry led the Mafia to a lower prestige, and began its downward spiral. The paper shows how it is no longer the respectable, honorable organization it once was, and is now viewed as little better than your normal street gangs.
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"As a society we face many problems, two of which are drugs and organized crime. Drugs, which were once considered just to be for hoodlums and never a mainstream problem, are associated with organized crime, especially La Cosa Nostra, the Italian Mafia. La Cosa Nostra was once a much-revered organization that was comprised of select Italian people who sometimes defied the laws to obtain things for themselves, and other people. La Cosa Nostra, also known as the Mob, the (Secret) Society, Organized Crime, the Confederation, the Outfit, and the Underworld, is comprised of different families with a don, or boss, running each family and a consigliere, advisor, aiding him, and a couple of capos, or captains, who help run the operations with 10 foot soldiers under him. La Cosa Nostra makes its money by getting involved in legitimate operations such as casinos, labor unions, strip clubs, and restaurants as well as illegal rackets like prostitution, loan-sharking, and narcotics. Narcotics have been popular since the late 1960?s and early 1970?s among the mobsters. The drug racket has only one good thing about it; it makes a lot of money quickly. Narcotics have caused many bad things to happen to the Mafia, and have caused the downward spiral of La Cosa Nostra."
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Alcoholics Anonymous, 2002.
A description of the support group Alcoholics Anonymous, for those with drinking problems.
615 words (approx. 2.5 pages), 1 source, $ 22.95
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This paper provides an insight into Alcoholics Anonymous, an international organization that was formed to help out individuals who have had drinking problems. It discusses how it is an example of a non-profit, non-professional organization, basically an organization that was formed to serve as a medium for individuals and people to have a ?helping hand. It describes its infamous Recovery Program and the Twelve Steps and examines how its success stems not from the organization, but from its members, who contribute their efforts in helping out troubled people deal with their dilemmas and difficulties.
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"AA?s programs are effective because of two important factors that all humans need in order to properly ?psyche? themselves up in trying to absolve and give up drinking alcohol. One is the non- professional environment that the organization gives to its members. The lack of hierarchy within the organization, that is, there is no leaders in each group; responsibility of leadership is found and tasked in every member. Instead of a hierarchy, wherein members are found at the bottom of the spectrum and leaders at the highest spectrum, the AA organization is radially- structured, meaning, there are no leaders in it, but the members are distributed and the circle gets larger as more and more people join or get involved with the organization?s programs."
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Alcoholics Anonymous, 2004.
An analysis of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon, community programs that address addictive behavior.
1,782 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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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."
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Alcoholics Anonymous and Its 12-Step Program, 2004.
This paper discusses Alcoholics Anonymous and its 12-Step Program and analyzes the relative value of such self-help programs and their usefulness to the nurse in planning client care.
1,860 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 35 sources, APA, $ 59.95
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This paper explains that AA has grown to be the single most influential organization in history that specializes in helping alcoholics recover from alcoholism; there are over 1 million alcoholic members in different groups in the United States and other parts of the world. The author experienced an AA meeting, which she thought was positive and hopeful because many people had been through very difficult times and needed the support and acceptance of the other people in the room. The paper concludes that learning more about AA gives, not only a deeper understanding of what works in treating addiction, but also additional insight into the inner workings of the addicted mind.
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Introduction
The History of Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12-Step Program
Some Reasons for Success
Some Reasons for Failure
Significant Meeting Events
Thoughts and Feelings
Incorporating the Knowledge
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"There were several significant events at the AA meeting. It is quite common knowledge that members introduce themselves, but it is another thing to see the people with the courage to stand up and say, "My name is Bud and I'm a grateful recovering alcoholic." Several people told their personal stories, which also took great courage. Later, I found they called these stories drunkalogs, and some of them were quite depressing and eye opening, like the mother who used to be so drunk when her children came home from school that they had to make their own dinner, and they were embarrassed to bring friends over to the house."
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Group Techniques and Alcoholism Anonymous, 2002.
A discussion of group techniques that are pertinent to the Alcoholism Anonymous operation.
1,744 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper uses Alcoholism Anonymous (AA) as an example to explore group techniques in operation. It examines how it is one of the 12-step programs that has become popular for dealing with addictions and other human problems and how there are currently AA meetings in all large cities and in many small towns. Through a combination of personal observations and a literature review, it analyzes the social and group dynamics that make the program so successful.
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Introduction
Personal Observation
Group Dynamics
Minority Groups
Theory in Psychotherapy
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"Studies have shown, however, that there is widespread acceptance of, and belief in, AA in minority communities. For example, Caetano (1993) looked at both Hispanic and African-American communities, noting that large majorities of his subjects favored AA affiliation for substance abuse problems. However, Caetano also noted that prevalence estimates varied widely on the extent to which Hispanic clients or African-American clients would actually choose attendance at AA to deal with their substance abuse problems. Caetano indicated that Hispanics were actually more likely than either European-American or African-Americans to choose AA for dealing with their problems. In the AA membership survey itself, in 1996, membership was predominantly white, with only 4 percent of members identified as Hispanic and 5 percent identified as African-American (Alcoholics Anonymous, 1997)."
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Terrorism and the Global Narcotics Trade, 2002.
Examines the involvement of the global narcotics trade with terrorism.
771 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 27.95
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A research paper focusing on the global narcotics trade, how it is involved with terrorism and how the United States is dealing with this threat. Discusses organized crime and how its organizers abuse the sensitive security situation in the United States to trade drugs.
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"Since September 11, 2001, terrorism has been in the spotlight as a growing international problem. During the last twenty years, new terrorist groups and global terrorist networks have sprung up worldwide. Governments have had little success in their attempts to resolve issues in which terrorism is used. One of these issues is narcotics trafficking."
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"Octavian" (Anonymous), 1991.
This paper discusses the Middle-English romantic poem "Octavian" (Anonymous) and examines how the poem differs from others of the period and how Middle-English romance differs from other periods & genres.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, $ 47.95
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"The Middle-English romance "Octavian" (Anonymous) tells a story about the Emperor Octavian and how he and his queen longed for an heir to the throne. The poem shows a number of elements common in the Middle English romance, but includes elements which set it apart. The length of the poem is one of the latter elements, for it is longer than the average. One reason for this is the complexity of the story and the fact that instead of telling only one story based on one incident, the story in "Octavian" involves more than one connected story.
... some of the ways "Octavian" differs from other Middle English romances beginning with the development of the plot. He notes that the medieval romance is a literary form with a wide range of subject matter, wider in English than in French, with stories dominated by the interaction of love and chiva
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?The Song of Roland? (Anonymous) and the New Testament, 2002.
This paper compares the theme of Christianity in ?The Song of Roland? (Anonymous) and in selected New Testament books, emphasizing patterns of Christian ideas.
2,725 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 81.95
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This paper explains that the epic ?The Song of Roland?, written in France in the 12th century, is about a legendary 8th-century hero and member of the court of Charlemagne, who is the champion of the Roman Church in Europe. This paper discusses that the Christian identity of ?The Song of Roland? can be distinguished from the Christian identity of the Apostolic Period. The author points out that the Church's affiliation with military objectives is reflected in the epic.
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"The relevance of Charlemagne's history to the history of Christianity and to The Song of Roland is the fact that, under Charlemagne, Christianity was identified with the institution of the Church. And, just as at its origin, Christianity was in significant part to be understood as a fulfillment of Jewish law, so was Charlemagne's activity meant to be understood as a fulfillment of the mission of Christianity in the shape of the Church. This dynamic is in the background of The Song of Roland, though the focus of the epic poem is on Roland's adventures, betrayal, and death in the context of France's battles with the "Paynim [pagan, Saracen] King of Spain.""
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