...story of his unusual addiction, the obsession to phone and to be phoned that led to his dismissal from the office, abandonment of friends and above all led to the personal psychological crisis. The correspondent’s aim is to confess frankly in ironical way to his telephone addiction ( he’s used to call it telephone frenzy); in certain sense to ridicule his own obsession and some other addictions that occur in our life. To demonstrate that his confession is honest and make it convincing the correspondent uses many special techniques. For instance, the narration goes from the first person, personal pronoun “I” is like the actual evidence of all events and creates the potential context of sympathy. Framing repetition “My name is Jim Shelley, and I’m an addict” used in the beginning of the article and in the end greatly shows the degree of sincerity and persuasiveness of the author. As regards the ironical attitude, the usage of “With these words I began to break the spells” as if he was possessed by evil spells, “I’d disappear for a quick fix a swift hint” terminology of drug-addicts compared to symptoms of his telephone frenzy adds as well the portion of irony. Cradling the phone- as if he treated the phone or a receiver as a little baby, undoubtedly, it sounds extraordinary. To make the narration vivid and expressive the correspondent implies a gradation device and describes consecutively his story from the very beginning and till the apogee of his addiction ( I was dismissed...
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...will be applied. 3 The client’ has a history of substance misuse disorder, separate but included with his post traumatic stress disorder the acronym (PTSD) will be used thereafter, this is the second component of his “dual diagnosis disorder”. REBT is an effective behavioural therapy model for addressing the developmental history model of addictions (drug and alcohol) treatment; and Psychodynamic Therapy aspect of counselling theory and practical application. In REBT, the application of the Psychoanalytic method, the client’s historical awareness of his potentially progressive disease and its distortions in thinking [denial] is addressed through the application of ABC’s of irrational thinking. 4 The lead clinician will assist the client with an REBT problem self-assessment; and application of the Model mental health chemical dependency treatment. 5 In this case study the client brings his partner to the practice three weeks ago which an initial assessment of the boyfriend—girlfriend dynamics. The session explores the multiple aspects of dysfunction that have existed within the relationship and substance misuse addiction and multi-generational trauma. The client’s father had been a cocaine addict and subsequently died a year ago. In the first...
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...Summary The purpose of this report is to inform readers on the mental illnesses and issues that are seen in many First Nations communities. This report also includes how the prevalence of mental illnesses and issues in First Nations communities can be linked to intergenerational trauma, and the treatment/healing. Introduction On April 9, 2016, the First Nations community of Attawapiskat, declared a state of emergency after eleven people attempted suicide in just one night. This is not a unique case, as this isn’t the first community to have gone into a state of emergency, nor will it be the last. Many First Nations communities face mental illness and issues that include suicide, depression, and drug and alcohol addictions - at a significantly...
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...Ana V. COM-126 Historical need People live in a world of media and technology, making it our way of communication. Unfortunately, we are becoming more attached to these needs that our communication is lacking of reality. Therefore, "it is clear that mass-media influence our values, attitude, culture etc." (Enache, R., Pescaru, A., Stan, E., & Safta, C. (2010), p. 31). This media has a long history behind its back and has walked a long way to be transformed into this large communication connection we all live with today. Like all stories with a beginning, media started in the early years of 3000 B.C with the introduction of the alphabet, devised by the Semites (“Major Events in the History of Mass Communications”, n.d.). During this early era of media, not only the early form of paper was invented by the Egyptians, but the printing method was created. Johannes Gutenberg, with his printing invention, opened “the possibility of distributing identical messages to many people located in different places" (Bogart, 1991, p. 63) - this big step would really begin mass media, giving it a start to the printing production of books. A follow up century which would take a big leap in the media history is the Telegraph Era. From 1800s to 1900s the first telegraph line would be first introduced by Samuel Morse, along with the invention of the telephone and radio. These inventions took media development into a big significant time in which more and more people would gain...
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...The event I chose to attend was a panel discussion that was held at York. This panel included three authors, whom were activists for different movements surrounding Black lives. The discussion was very informative for me personally because some of the things they said, had resonated very strongly with me due to the powerful words they used. In the beginning they discussed how as activists, one of the jobs is to always think critically. This is very important because you never know the motive behind someone’s actions as well as without critical thinking, history may repeat itself. Another aspect they discussed was that this issue was an intergenerational issue. The problems surrounding Black lives have been part of many generations, therefore...
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...Impact of Alcoholism To some people, drinking alcohol could seem to be a part of a fun night. Some individuals may struggle with the addiction of alcohol. Alcoholism can affect relationships, one’s career, and other things that can make one’s life fulfilling. One that is addicted to alcohol may be afraid to get help because of the stigma that has been associated to the admitting that he or she is addicted to alcohol. In order for one to learn about alcohol, one should learn about the history of addiction, the DSM-5 criteria for the diagnosis of an alcoholism, and how the addiction affects all aspects of one’s life. Impact of History upon Addiction Theory and Treatment Alcohol has been a part of history for a long period of time. From...
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...touched on or barely noticeable during the almost three hour long film. The story of Pu Yi, China’s last emperor, starts with him being taken to the Forbidden City at the age of three. The Dowager Empress “arranged once more for a boy emperor.” (Morton, 174) Pu Yi would not stay emperor long, as he would lose that title in 1912 because of the Republican Revolution. Formed by Sun Yat-Sen, it was a revolution against imperial rule. This revolution was also largely a military revolt and the beginnings of a fast changing government. In the film this Revolution seemed to hardly happen. Although the young emperor was being protected from the outside world, it would have made the film more historically clear if this event was explained more in depth. As an important event during that was part of Pu Yi’s loss of power, the Republic Revolution should have been included in the storyline. Opium was such a commodity in Chinese society once trade was opened with Europe, and would have made the film more interesting if it was seen and discussed more in The Last Emperor. Since the East India Trading Company started trading this lazy drug to create more wealth, opium became part of everyday life. It is possible that the opium trade was a...
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...d'histoire économique et sociale, which was a journal Marc Bloch and Lucien Febvre founded in 1929. The Annale School emphasized on a comprehensive understanding of history, which requires interdisciplinary study involving sociology and anthropology, demography, geography, economics, psychology, linguistics, and art history. The journal gained most of its influence under the leadership of Fernand Braudel. Braudel's particular contribution to the Annales School is his “geo-historical structuralism”, this structuralism is a three-tiered conception of historical time: structure (long-term) at base, then conjuncture (medium-length units) and finally évènement (short-term or event). Braudel regards the évènement as having the least importance in understanding history. His denigration of the évènement came from his mistrust in traditional history, which just chronically records important events that took place. The traditional historians heavily rely on documentary authenticity as they believe that good historical documents are self-sufficient. Braudel, in contrast, does not only question the authenticity of documents, but also criticizes them for being short-sighted....
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...The text Television is an important form of communication and has been for many years. Television brings important historical events, both positive and negative, directly into our homes. People don’t just read about current events, they experience them in real time. Television can also be a fine teaching tool – there are many television shows on the air that are informative and educational. The right television shows can teach our children about morals and values as well as right from wrong. Educational television is not only for children however; Public television as well as cable television channels such as National Geographic and The History Channel serve as learning tools for adults. In fact many colleges and universities use local channels to provide distance learners the opportunity to attend lectures given on television. Along with the advantages listed above there are also disadvantages to television. First the same proliferation of new channels that provides additional educational opportunities also provides opportunities for children to be exposed to more inappropriate content than ever before. It is not uncommon for children to have access to movies and programs intended to be viewed only by mature audiences. While technology has been put into place to help conscientious parents censor the channels and shows their children can access, these methods are far from fool proof and they are only as effective as the parents who choose whether or not to utilize them. 02...
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...For the past for decades rap music has put under the spotlight for potential effects of violent media on youth social behavior. Firstly from a historical perspective rap music is grounded in the African and African American culture. Rap is basically oral language mainly set against a musical background and this dates back to early African societies who used the tradition to entertain and educate audiences in tribal history and current events (Powell, 1991). In American societies rap music can be found in early versions of Jazz and R&B music and has been a traditional form of contest among inner city African American dwellers (Dyson, 1993; Herd, 1994). Modern rap music originated in the 1970’s in the lower class neighborhoods of New York City...
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...the subject matter, and how that subject matter is presented. People who make films have the freedom to manipulate any story, or subject matter. Films which portray real historical, and personal events need to be viewed with the understanding that the form of the film needs to coincide with the content in order for it to be credible. The film Tarnation is a documentary film about a man’s life. John Caouette combines hours of filmed footage from his life. Home movies, photographs from before he was born, answering machine tapes, snippets of short films, and 1980’s pop culture come together to create a fast paced, unsettling, tragic, and dramatic story. This part documentary, part narrative tells the story of his life, and how every aspect of it was affected by the mental instability that his mother experienced from a very young age. Tarnation deals with the themes of family, rape, child abuse, drug addiction, promiscuity, abandonment, and psychosis. The form of the film takes on a very dramatic, and anxious feel. A lot of the footage is shown in fast and short clips. There are times when videos cut in and out at a speed that relates to which part of John’s life is being portrayed. This diary in the form of a movie is raw and emotional. The chaos, and aggressiveness is portrayed not only through the events in John’s life, but the form of the film. The editing of the footage shown in this movie is key to making the story it is telling credible. There is no avoiding the lack...
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...peers and raise awareness on issues concerning: rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, harassment, and stalking. The goal of SFSC is to provide gender neutral and cultural sensitive education to help students create a SAFE environment both on and off campus. Email: sfsc@sfsu.edu CEASE- Creating Empowerment through Alcohol & Substance-abuse Education program assists people in learning ways to prevent alcohol and other drugs from having more significance in their lives than they want, to reduce the negative impact of substance abuse and assist those who may be grappling with dependence or addiction to get the help they need. Phone: (415) 338- 7339 Location: Student Service Building Room 205 www.sfsu.edu/~cease EROS- Educational & Referral Organization for Sexuality is the leading advocate for safe sex at SF State, co-sponsoring significant and historical on-campus events, in addition to providing resources and services for walk –in clientele. EROS continues to offer peer counseling and referral services and educational programs to students at SF State while distributing safe sex materials, including condoms, lubrication, pamphlets, brochures & books. Email: eros@asi.sfsu.edu Phone: (415) 338-2457 Location: Cesar Chavez Student Center- Mezzanine 109 http://asi.sfsu.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=55 ACC- The SFSU AIDS Coordinating Committee is composed of faculty, staff, students, and administrators who represent a broad cross-section...
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...SOWK 4800 MIDTERM EXAMINATION NAME: __Matthew Taylor Price___ DATE: _10/13/13___ INSTRUCTIONS: The questions should be answered in essay format. Put some time into your answers, brief answers will receive very limited credit. Get your answers from the provided material, the text book or a very reputable source (i.e., a research based journal article, you may use the internet). (1) Discuss treatment myths relative to ATOD. There are a number of myths about alcohol and other drug abuse interventions that affect the prevention and treatment of the problem. These myths can be held by clients, the general public, and professionals. One myth is that one treatment program is suitable for all clients. This myth does not seem believable because we are all created differently and respond to situations differently. A myth that is challenged daily is that recovered counselors are much more effective in treating recovering clients than are counselors who personally have not experienced dependency. This can be proven wrong, because the effectiveness of treatment depends on the relationship between counselor and client. The most challenging myth of ATOD treatment is related to the fact that many users also have mental health issues. These users must be treated differently, because some of these users will not respond to any form of normal treatment, and must be handled with extreme care. The treatment of ATOD involves a vast amount of time, and patience. ATOD treatment must...
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...Psychoanalysis of Hamlet’s Subconscious Psychoanalytic http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet In the first half of the 20th century, when psychoanalysis was at the height of its influence, its concepts were applied to Hamlet, notably by Sigmund Freud, Ernest Jones, and Jacques Lacan, and these studies influenced theatrical productions. Freud suggested that an unconscious oedipal conflict caused Hamlet's hesitations. (Artist: Eugène Delacroix 1844). In his The Interpretation of Dreams (1900), Freud's analysis starts from the premise that "the play is built up on Hamlet's hesitations over fulfilling the task of revenge that is assigned to him; but its text offers no reasons or motives for these hesitations".[83] After reviewing various literary theories, Freud concludes that Hamlet has an "Oedipal desire for his mother and the subsequent guilt [is] preventing him from murdering the man [Claudius] who has done what he unconsciously wanted to do".[84] Confronted with his repressed desires, Hamlet realises that "he himself is literally no better than the sinner whom he is to punish".[83] Freud suggests that Hamlet's apparent "distaste for sexuality"—articulated in his "nunnery" conversation with Ophelia—accords with this interpretation.[85][86] John Barrymore's long-running 1922 performance in New York was characterized as "revolutionary in its use of Freudian psychology; in keeping with the post World War I rebellion against everything...
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...Setting Analysis Sonny's Blues Sonny's Blues takes place in Harlem, New York. The story unfolds during the 1950's which was a time frame that swept the African American community into a downward spiral. This period followed the Harlem Renaissance and although that historical event ended after the 1920's, the effects on the black community were still very prevalent factor. Musicians, poets, writers and other creatives still managed to flourish. On the contrary, poverty stricken neighborhoods consumed by drug activity, prostitution, racism and scarce resources seemed to have impacted the majority throughout the city. This may have been a result from the continuation of oppression that blacks experienced from the residuals of The Great Depression and The Great Migration. The author vividly describes Harlem in a sober manner. Poverty is the clearest painted picture. One can picture homeless people walking about, trash filled streets and numerous people in a state of stagnation, just standing outside roaming. There sounds of hopelessness and lost souls can be heard as the unnamed narrator describes the condition of Harlem at that time. When his brother goes away to jail, the disappointment rattles through his voice. The conversation with Sonny's drug addicted friend yields a sense of sympathy and disgust at the same time. Upon Sonny's return, the narrator depicts Harlem as a place of entrapment. He was bringing his brother “back into the danger he had almost died trying...
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