Essays 121 - 150
dynamics to the point of the child being disrespectful to parents, harboring a negative attitude, breaking rules, instigating quar...
alcohol prior to being 20 years of age and most of these individuals state (47 percent) state that they began substance abuse with...
(Flores, 2005). Mechanism of Action A THC receptor in the brain receives the THC compound to create either or both "halluci...
wide range of areas important in achieving and maintaining recovery from drug or alcohol addiction: * Enhanced self esteem * Inter...
This is unfortunate, because college students are significantly more likely to have problems with gambling than older adults, and ...
she became a prostitute and fulfilled her role as a drug addict who would do anything to get a fix. Of course, labeling theory has...
lines of demarcation shaped by race, socioeconomic status, gender, or age. It was at it height in the late 1970s. In fact, 1979...
helps smokers to see nicotine as a drug and 43 percent of their program participants are smoke-free after a year (Hazelden Foundat...
discipline of psychology during the next century. One of his beliefs, based on past trends, is that psychology, as a field in gene...
addition to the alcoholism. She is a compulsive shopper and gambler. One of her twin daughters, Sarah, is pregnant and claims that...
the problem. B. Reluctance to seek treatment. C. Less belief in positive outcome of treatment. D. Direct confrontation can be coun...
In seven pages this report examines group therapy as addiction treatment in a consideration of how cognitive therapy can assist in...
must be addressed is how to ensure that the children of these pregnancies are not the victims of one of the most dangerous drugs i...
to the use of some narcotic" (A Seven-Percent Solution, 2003). Holmes was, in his private life, a moody individual who had begun ...
for the oldest son), leaving little room for each child to reflect upon his or her own desires. Justin routinely rebelled against...
In five pages California's state addiction treatment program is examined with the overall plan included but concentrates on the tw...
addiction, including salience, mood modification, tolerance, withdrawal, conflict and relapse" (Griffiths, 2001, p. 333). Intern...
these teens the freedom and boosts to self-esteem that may not be afforded them in the real world. In these communities they are a...
he used to own and wear while he was working. The fact that Tom wore a tuxedo while performing suggests that he played at the best...
then it should be remembered that not all smokers become addicted; some are able to quit easily and never take up the habit again....
simply a money making venture that serves to create a larger divide between social classes. Alexander and Roberts note that the...
substance no matter what the consequences that led societies to research the issue and develop the disease concept. What is addi...
It grows along with the addiction to the power source. Addictions are as unique as are individuals, and therefore the effects can...
but they are human problems. People who get into trouble with these substances need help, not censure. This paper describes some o...
up with them. They will become compulsive and obsessive about getting their drug or drink. Classical conditioning theory would e...
own feelings, behaviors and thoughts. The phenomenological method of gaining awareness is about "perceiving, feeling and acting" (...
health effectiveness to the treatment of depression and the dependence upon heroin. Depression is likely the most common malady e...
This essay proposes to categorize substance abuse as a chronic disease. The National Institute on Drug Abuse affirms this opinion ...
This article analysis pertain is on an article authored by Bartlett and colleagues (2013). The article is summarized and the write...
For example, the Addictive Personality theory maintains that addiction is not due to the chemical effect of the drug, but rather i...