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What is Child Sexual Abuse?

Child Sexual Abuse or Sexual Violence is any sexual act that committed against a person’s will. The sexual act can include rape, verbal sexual harassment, threats of sexual violence, unwanted touching, exhibitionism, unwanted exposure to pornography, taking nude pictures of a person without their consent or knowledge, attempts at a sex act and non-contact sexual behavior. The laws in the United States vary, however, any type of unwanted sexual contact…
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April 4, 2013
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Dual Diagnosis – What is it? Part 1 of 2

Dual Diagnosis occurs when someone has an alcohol or substance abuse problem and one or more mental health disorders (mental illnesses.) Sometimes Dual Diagnosis is referred to as Co-existing, Co-occurring or Concurrent Disorders, Co-morbidity or Co-occurring Illness. Examples of mental health disorders which occur with alcohol and drug abuse: Depression Anxiety Disorders Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Personality Disorders Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Mood Disorders Bipolar Disorder Learning Disability (LD)…
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April 4, 2013
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Teens and Alcohol

We know that it is illegal to consume alcohol under the age of 21 in the United States. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) a recent national survey showed: 16% of eighth graders reported drinking alcohol within the past month 32% of eighth graders reported drinking in the past year 64% of eighth graders say that alcohol is easy to get more girls than boys…
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April 3, 2013
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Treatment for Teenagers Part 3 of 3

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is consistent defiant, disrespectful and challenging behavior toward people in authority. The key is the behavior disrupts daily life at home, school and in public. Treatment for ODD usually consists of a combination of psychotherapy and medication. There are many types of therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is commonly used to help adolescents with oppositional behavior. Teenagers are able to actively participate in individual, group…
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April 3, 2013
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Teen Suicide Statistics

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the third leading cause of death in young people ages 10 to 24 is suicide. The top three ways young people use in committing suicide are: 45% firearm 40% suffocation 8% poisoning   Guns the number one method used in teen suicide. Is this surprising when you hear of all the school gun violence and school shootings such as Sandy…
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April 2, 2013