SEARCH RESULTS

is used to categorize symptoms and disorders to aid in a standardized diagnosis between professionals. This has led to an industry...

226) and occurs in as much as 26 percent of the adolescent population, and include alcohol, tobacco and illegal substance use. Su...

clinicians rely on the DSM to diagnose their patients. It is credible insofar as it is published by the American Psychiatric Assoc...

processes, and appropriate diagnosing, as well as proposing specific interventions that can be used and preventative strategies fo...

with 0 meaning definitely not and 100 meaning definitely. A definite score indicating mental illness caused the person to commit t...

then developing a quantitative instrument for assessing risk behaviors related to the onset of substance abuse behaviors among the...

principles: 1) express empathy; 2) develop discrepancy; 3) avoid argumentation; 4) deal with, or "roll with" resistance and 5) sup...

is rampant and the increasing rise in cyber-bullying has led too many adolescents to attempting suicide with many succeeding. Soci...

issues that contraindicate the effectiveness and utility of this legislation, as passage of HB326 facilitates the delivery of emer...

For example, the Addictive Personality theory maintains that addiction is not due to the chemical effect of the drug, but rather i...

population, with the largest demographic designation being individuals of mixed race, as they comprise 6 percent of the population...

This essay pertains to "Drunk History," a TV show in which participants describe instances from history while inebriated. The writ...

This essay proposes to categorize substance abuse as a chronic disease. The National Institute on Drug Abuse affirms this opinion ...

This 3 page paper provides an overview of how Evidence-based practice is used to treat substance abuse disorders. This paper inclu...

This research paper/essay pertains to the topics of health promotions, which are designed to address the needs of teens in regards...

This is a two-topic paper. The first part reviews a journal article about older women using or misusing substances, mostly legal d...

Confidentiality and privacy are demanded for medical and mental health professionals. Psychologists and therapists live by the Eth...

This paper is an evaluation of Restoration House's New Hope for Families program, which is a community-based residential treatmen...

In this paper, the writer reflects on the ethical issues associated with treating substance abusers and addiction. The paper cites...

Abstract Substance abuse among the elderly is growing problem. Substance...

This essay explains and discusses motivational interviewing and crisis intervention as approaches to persuade substance abusers to...

This essay provides information related to the ADA and substance abuse. It then discusses medical, social, psychological, and voca...

In a paper of five pages, the author reflects on the topic of chocolate and different perspectives on the substance. The author u...

This paper first discusses the characteristics of abusers that engage in domestic violence and then discusses the role of substanc...

Four decades ago, police departments began considering other models of policing that would bring them closer to the people. Team p...

This paper pertains to therapies designed to aid substance abusers. Literature is surveyed and the writer concludes by offering an...

This is the manual mental health care professionals use for diagnostic and informational purposes. The manual lists mental health ...

A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects/congenital abnormalities. It could also related to the pregnant woman bein...

This 3 page paper gives an outline of depression and substance abuse as concurrent disorders. This paper includes the general info...

This 10 page paper gives an overview of health care access problems. This paper includes mental illness, substance abuse disorders...