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- 91: Gangs
- ... part of normal life. Many parents who are drinkers themselves look past teenage drinking. They see drinking as a normal activity and part of growing up. Children of alcoholics are a high-risk group for alcoholism (Claypool, p.46). They are more likely to follow in their parent's footsteps. Few parents encourage their child to drink, but few see nothing wrong with occasionally drinking. Some parents are relieved when teens ... are free, anonymous, and confidential. There primary purpose is to help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of a drinking problem. The only requirement for membership is to have a problem of alcoholism. Members give and receive comfort and understanding through an exchange of experiences, strength, and hope (www.alateen.com). Defining the drinking problems of teenagers is more complicated than doing so for adults for several reasons ...
- 92: Can Genetics Cause Crime?
- ... violent criminal behavior. The mutation causes complete deficiency of the enzyme monoamine oxidase also called (maoa), which metabolizes the neurotransmitters serotonin, dopamine, and noradrenaline. According to David Goldman, a geneticist at the National Institute of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse points out, "men who possess this abnormal gene may typically engage in impulsive aggression, but the time, place, type, and seriousness of their crimes ( which include exhibitionism, attempted rape, and arson) have ... crime, and perhaps even to its control. But the contribution will most likely be indirect. And any aspects of genetic disorders or other biological factors, most likely will be contributed to other things such as alcoholism and addictions rather than genes being blamed for the violent behavior. Diana Fishbein, of the US Department of Justice states that, criminologists need to call for more research into behavioral disorders and attention disorders and ...
- 93: The Politics of Homelessness
- ... up to 2 weeks at a time; Embassy Suites, I think it was called. To add to the problem, the homeless are hard to count; they are mobile and often hidden (Rossi 41). Mental illness, alcoholism, and drug addiction make them hard to approach. Some are easy to spot by the way they act or dress, but others run and hide like human cockroaches. Some make their living by blending in ... their empire of shelters. The right, with its pursuit of reduced spending, wants to ignore the problem. Together, these two forces effectively crush the efforts of those that want to treat the drug addiction, the alcoholism, and the mental illness that isolate the homeless from the rest of society. There is no doubt that Snyder and other advocates succeeded in making a national issue of the homeless. However, by using the ...
- 94: Themes Of Death And Desire In
- ... unfulfilled, and it is this desire which leads to his death by his own hand. The subsequent shock and guilt on the part of Blanche, " partly account for her mental instability, her promiscuity and her alcoholism, the three contributory factors in her tragedy".8 The reference to promiscuity brings about another important form of "desire" that Blanche had developed prior to the time of the play. After the death of her ... her well-to-do ex-boyfriend Shep Huntleigh. Whether or not he actually exists is debatable but what is important is his representation of illusory escapism. This escapism is also shown through her descent into alcoholism. Again this causes her conflict, as alcohol dependency is not a virtue of respectable society. The act, which is the climax of the play, that finally causes her descent to madness, is of her been ...
- 95: Mark Schaller's Study About Fame
- ... he entered an alcohol treatment program. He had been an alcoholic for quite a while before that time. Although Schaller did not mention Cheever having any psychological problems, he did mention that an increase in alcoholism was correlated to increase in fame. There are other examples in history of famous people who have become self- destructive. Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, and Janis Joplin all died of drug overdose. The lead singer ... problem that was damaging their physical and mental self. Schaller says, "famous people may engage in self-destructive behavior as a means of escaping from self- consciousness." In the example of Cheever, the levels of alcoholism found through his journals, which mentioned the amount of drinking he was doing, fluctuated directly with the amount of fame he had achieved over time. When a person is self-conscious, they are very aware ...
- 96: The Fall of Communism
- ... to practice their religion it was made extremely difficult for them by the government and the official attitude towards religion was that it was a relic of the past. There was a substantial amount of alcoholism mostly due to the living and working conditions. There was also a substantial amount of crime. There was extreme discrimination against women. There was a strong sexist attitude and women found it hard to find ... in effect, represent those of the Communist administration. Religious and ethnic hostility and the lack of proper education in this new political and economic system has lead to public dissatisfaction and a rise in the alcoholism problem. There have been recent improvements in the distribution of wealth. There is also a stronger entrepreneurial spirit among lower class society. Yet with the lack of any experiences in private proprietorship and private business ...
- 97: The American Classroom: Making it work for the Native American
- ... show understanding and encouragement, especially for issues that are particularly relevant to the Native American. Teachers need to be aware of the problems that plaque Native Americans as a culture such as separations, divorces, unemployment, alcoholism, and child abuse (Manning 72). If teachers are to follow these recommendations many of the reasons that are given for dropping out could be alleviated. In order for many of these things to happen teachers ... Native Americans continue to have unemployment rates as high as 35% (62). Unfortunately Native American youth have to deal with the fact that for decades they have been classified as a culture plagued by unemployment, alcoholism, and poverish living conditions. With Native American students forced to deal with this continual image of their culture there are certain things that have to be considered in order for the student to get the ...
- 98: The Autobiographical Elements in the Works of Edgar Allan Poe
- ... when it came to the female gender, any woman he was ever close to died at an early age. Another of his major battles, actually the only one he really lost, was his struggle with alcoholism. Of all these topics, Poe's favorites were the death of a beautiful woman, a feeling which he knew all too well, and the general topic of death. During Poe's life, he experienced extreme ... guests died. Edgar Allan Poe's difficult life was reflected in almost every work that ever left his pen. His collection portrayed encounters of social isolation, periods of fear and irrationality, and extreme bouts with alcoholism. His obsession with the subject of death, particularly the death of a beautiful woman, was expressed in a majority of his works. "The one thing certain is that no American writer of Poe's distinction ...
- 99: The Autobiographical Elements in the Works of Edgar Allan Poe
- ... when it came to the female gender, any woman he was ever close to died at an early age. Another of his major battles, actually the only one he really lost, was his struggle with alcoholism. Of all these topics, Poe's favorites were the death of a beautiful woman, a feeling which he knew all too well, and the general topic of death. During Poe's life, he experienced extreme ... guests died. Edgar Allan Poe's difficult life was reflected in almost every work that ever left his pen. His collection portrayed encounters of social isolation, periods of fear and irrationality, and extreme bouts with alcoholism. His obsession with the subject of death, particularly the death of a beautiful woman, was expressed in a majority of his works. "The one thing certain is that no American writer of Poe's distinction ...
- 100: Implementing Employee Assistance Programs
- ... is having problems with child care or home responsibilities, her work performance may be significantly affected. Studies show that this type of stress on a woman in the workforce contribute to the high rate of alcoholism among working women (Myers 7). It is suspected that this stress contributes to higher rates of drug use as well. Also on the list of troubles are gambling, legal problems, violence and mental illness. 80 ... stressors that an otherwise outstanding employee may have to tackle, causing him to be violent or in some other way troubled. An employee may have other issues that may not be as obviously dangerous and alcoholism or violence. However, these other issues may be equally or more costly. An employee may have physical and mental health issues. It is estimated that employers lose approximately $17 billion dollars per year due to ...
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