Category: Abuse

Child and Elder Abuse and Helping Agencies Child abuse is defined as any act or failure to act by a parent or caregiver that results in harm, the potential for harm to a child, and such abuses can take different forms. On the other hand, elder abuse is when a caregiver or another person abuses,…

A Comprehensive Annotated Bibliography on Substance Use and Abuse Finding helpful material on how to conduct research and the effects of substance misuse was made more accessible by using ProQuest, ERIC, and Google Scholar and comparing their functionalities. Considering its comprehensive record, Google Scholar is the best search tool available. Nonetheless, toggling between the three…

Drug Abuse in Pregnant Women: Effective Ways to Combat The issue of drug abuse in pregnant women has remained relevant over recent years. Indeed, several policies have been proposed to tackle the problem, namely financial support for therapy, voluntary sterilization, and criminal persecution. However, the effectiveness of the proposed measures differs in their ability to…

Interpersonal Relationships and Organizational Abuse in Wall Street Movie The development of economic relationships is one of the common themes for modern movies. Directors investigate the current state of affairs, formulate their positions, and share ideas with spectators through their camera. Among a variety of successful projects, Wall Street, directed by Oliver Stone in 1987,…

Abuse and Neglect in Media The media today pays a lot of attention to issues that are related to child abuse and neglect. This is because incidences of child abuse and neglect have been on the rise in recent years. This role of the media has been effective in notifying the public of the various…

National Collegiate Athletic Associations (NCAA) Ethics Program and Sexual Abuse Scandals Academic institutions have a range of responsibilities to meet to ensure that they meet the needs and secure the rights of students, protection against sexual abuse is one of the foundational responsibilities. Given the vulnerability of the target demographic, academic authorities at universities must…

A Comprehensive Annotated Bibliography on Substance Use and Abuse Finding helpful material on how to conduct research and the effects of substance misuse was made more accessible by using ProQuest, ERIC, and Google Scholar and comparing their functionalities. Considering its comprehensive record, Google Scholar is the best search tool available. Nonetheless, toggling between the three…

Providing Protection to Federal Healthcare Programs Introduction The main purpose of federal anti-kickback laws is to provide protection to federal healthcare programs and patients from fraud relating to corruption on decisions of healthcare. Straightforward but broad, the law states that anyone who knowingly and willfully receives or pays anything of value to influence the referral…

The Consequences of Drug Abuse Table of Contents Introduction Medical Consequences Consequences for Mental Health Social Consequences Conclusion Works Cited Introduction In some cases, the use of narcotic drugs has medical indications and takes place under the supervision of a doctor. Nevertheless, issues in which people use drugs illegally and become addicted are more common.…

Prescription Drug Abuse as a Community Health Issue Consumption of prescription drugs in a manner that has not been prescribed by the doctor is an outstanding community health issue. This can be more harmful than people understand. In reality, it is drug abuse and is just as illegitimate as consuming street drugs. Overindulging in drugs…