Essays on Abuse Page 12

Substance abuse, or drug abuse, is the habitual use of a drug in ways or amounts that go against medical advice. It includes not only drugs that affect one’s mood or have psychological effects. Teaching about substance abuse at higher education levels seeks to educate individuals on the harmful impact drugs can have on their…

Jered Croom SOWK 534 Midterm Prof. Reina October 6, 2012 A. The United States has declared war on drugs. This is a war that has been fought on many levels and in many places. The Whitehouse released statistics that state, “anywhere from 52 percent (Washington, DC) to 80 percent or more (Chicago and Sacramento) of…

“The No Asshole Rule” by Robert Sutton effectively demonstrates the various negative consequences that abusive staff members can have on their colleagues. The author, Sutton, extensively discusses various aspects related to identifying and dealing with certified and temporary assholes in the workplace. He also highlights the importance of preventing oneself from becoming an asshole. The…

Throughout history, domestic violence has consistently been a prevalent and prominent issue. Until recently, cases of domestic violence were an extremely private matter and were not regarded with serious concern within some families, within the public, or within the criminal justice system, such as the courts and the police. Our society, law enforcement, and the…

Domestic violence is something that is very prominent in today’s age, a lot of women and men go through this. Women that battle with abuse while pregnant, risk the chance of health issues with the child. Children can be greatly affected by this, it can affect their mental state, how they see themselves and how…

Biblical counseling is a needed tool for helping people with problems such as domestic violence as well as other issues, or problems that they may be encountering within their family. What do you say to that particular person? In the case of the believer that don’t believe like you do, what do you say to…

This paper is going to look at the Story of Rebekah and her twins, a mail order bride who believed that getting married to a westerner would be her escape from poverty. As the social worker that is working with this client, certain things that I would look for in this particular case would be…

According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, one in three women, and one in six men in the United States experience contact with sexual assault in their lifetime. Rape culture has inspired campaigns such as the “MeToo” movement and has created room for many political discussions. We are all well aware of the punishment…

In America, approximately 60% of adults continue to approve of physical punishment to discipline children, in spite of compelling evidence that it does not work. Corporal punishment makes things worse and there are other, effective alternatives to spanking. Corporal punishment is the use of physical force with the intention to cause the child to experience…

Everyone knows of domestic violence and/or someone who has experienced it. Domestic abuse and domestic violence is not exactly the same. Domestic violence is a very serious issue and sometimes taken very lightened until something serious happens. Women die everyday because of domestic issues. Some people often think only women get abused but men get…