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The Family System in Society

families, something unheard of in the past. Also, the dual career couple is the primary family working pattern today (Elloy & Flyn...

Treating the Addict and Helping in Recovery

but they are human problems. People who get into trouble with these substances need help, not censure. This paper describes some o...

Addiction Behaviors and Two Psychological Theories

up with them. They will become compulsive and obsessive about getting their drug or drink. Classical conditioning theory would e...

Judy Garland's Drug Addiction During "The Wizard Of Oz"

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses how "The Wizard of Oz" was Garland's first major step toward a life of drug addic...

Food Addictions, Symptoms and Treatments

took her two children, a toddler and an infant, out in 20 degree cold to get Snickers bars (Eller, 2006). Littleton claims she was...

Chemical Dependency Issues

the substance replaces recreational social or occupational activities (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). * The continuing u...

Section Addiction; the Addiction and Contrasting Treatments Using Narrative and Existential Therapy

for one person may be unhealthy for another. A parallel with alcoholism may also be useful, the way one individual used alcohol ma...

Internet Gambling Should be Banned

(13). Elster contends that gambling addiction comes about slowly and the first step is that someone finds himself in a certain env...

The Long Term Effects of Alcohol on Personality

affected by it. Young people are particularly susceptible to the effects of alcohol as their brains are still developing. Adolesc...

The Deleterious Effects of Computer Gambling

are admitted sex addicts and "shopohaulics." No one would want to outlaw shopping or sex, but of course, sex and shopping are regu...

Addiction Transfer Disorder & Gastric Bypass Surgery

addicted to something else such as alcohol, gambling or compulsive shopping (Spencer, 2006). The realization that this is a proble...

Tobacco Regulation

then it should be remembered that not all smokers become addicted; some are able to quit easily and never take up the habit again....

A Look at Addiction

substance no matter what the consequences that led societies to research the issue and develop the disease concept. What is addi...

Issues of Addiction and The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

It grows along with the addiction to the power source. Addictions are as unique as are individuals, and therefore the effects can...

Casino Gambling Should be Prohibited

simply a money making venture that serves to create a larger divide between social classes. Alexander and Roberts note that the...

Optimizing Emotional Health Benefits and Opiates

health effectiveness to the treatment of depression and the dependence upon heroin. Depression is likely the most common malady e...

Using Gestalt Theory with Families

own feelings, behaviors and thoughts. The phenomenological method of gaining awareness is about "perceiving, feeling and acting" (...

Facets of Addiction

In five pages this paper examines addiction in terms of reasons and effects. There are five bibliographic sources cited....

Addiction and Self Analysis

In five pages this paper examines addiction in terms of various self analysis questions. One source is cited in the bibliography....

Prison System and Drug Programs

In ten pages prison systems and drug use are examined in a discussion of penal system drug addiction program implementation. Four...

Drug Addiction and Acupuncture

the feasibility of acupuncture relevant to its treatment modalities and drug addiction, it will be helpful to understand the preci...

Group Therapy

Three modes of group psychotherapy are explored. Cognitive restructuring, Gestalt, and meaning-centered family therapy are discuss...

Twenty First Century Critical Clinical Psychology Issues

discipline of psychology during the next century. One of his beliefs, based on past trends, is that psychology, as a field in gene...

Cognitive Therapy and Addict Personality Characteristics

In seven pages this report examines group therapy as addiction treatment in a consideration of how cognitive therapy can assist in...

Proposal Regarding Young Pregnant African American Females and Crack Cocaine

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...

Hispanics and Drug Use

the problem. B. Reluctance to seek treatment. C. Less belief in positive outcome of treatment. D. Direct confrontation can be coun...

Definition of Sexual Addiction

In eight pages this paper discusses sexual addiction in terms of concept, therapy, and 12 step program groups. Six sources are ci...

Chemical Dependency Assessment

In eleven pages this research paper examines how assisting a patient that has a problem with chemical dependency is assessed with ...

Aspects of Food Addiction

In three pages a narrative discussing food addiction in terms of its various aspects is presented. One source is cited in the bib...

Reflection of Self in 'Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle

In this paper consisting of eight pages the characteristics between the author and his most famous literary creation are considere...