Category: Abuse

  • 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 achieve the desired outcome, the financial costs these measures…

  • Childhood Sexual Abuse: Impact on Psychiatric Diseases

    Table of Contents Introduction Formulation Clinical Inferences Intervention Plan Justification of Chosen Intervention Goals Conclusion and Prognosis References Introduction Childhood sexual abuse is an increasing problem in modern society, and the victims of it often develop various mental and physical health issues later in life. Any childhood maltreatment was found to be a significant risk…

  • Fraud and Abuse in Health Care

    Introduction The relevant article carries out a detailed examination of healthcare fraud and abuse. According to the authors consideration, fraud is defined as an intentional and willful act of deceiving, closely connected with the misrepresentation of medical services. The word abuse is also widely used in this context, but unlike fraud, it is related to…

  • Health Data Reporting: Child Abuse and Security Breaches

    Health data aggregation is a crucial process of information gathering for future research and analysis. However, there are cases where health information should be reported immediately to the state or federal authorities to prevent possible adverse effects. The present paper provides an overview of two instances of mandatory reporting in healthcare. Child Abuse Summary Child…

  • Power Abuse and the Means to Avoid It

    Abstract Despite numerous attempts to control the actions of those beholding power, power abuse remains one of the notorious elements of everyday reality. On the one hand, corruption is an inevitable stage of evolution of a regular person who suddenly gained too much power to be able to refrain from using it for his/her own…

  • Elder Abuse and End-of-Life Planning

    Table of Contents Introduction Elder Abuse End of Life Planning Conclusion References Introduction In their daily work, care providers, such as physicians and nurses, face numerous ethical challenges. Elder abuse and end of life planning are among the most critical topics that cause ethical issues and dilemmas. To understand how to resolve essential issues, care…

  • Elder Abuse Screening: Research Process

    Summary Research problem Nowadays, the issue of elder abuse remains to be crucial in the field of nurses. It is hard to detect the cases of abuse and prove the necessity to solve the problem. People can neither ignore the connection between high-quality nursing and elder care nor neglect the possibility of elder abuse in…

  • Fraud and Abuse in Healthcare: Analysis

    Fraud and abuse in the healthcare system have been one of the top enforcement priorities in the U.S. for the past few years. The Federal Department of Justice and U.S. attorneys are fighting Medicaid fraud and struggling to define abuse, fraud, and corresponding penalties. This research paper aims to identify what is fraud and abuse…

  • Substance Abuse: Alcohol and Drugs in the Movie Ray

    The movie Ray by Taylor Hackford depicts the life journey of Ray Charles, a famous American pianist, and singer. The plot evolves as Charles grows up, from the age of seven when he loses his vision to adulthood when he tours across the United States as a rhythm and blues performer. Throughout his career, the…

  • Cultural-Based Substance Abuse Treatment in Guam

    Abstract Substance misuse is becoming a significant problem in Guam, with methamphetamine usage contributing to increased theft and criminal activities. The One Sky Center Substance Abuse Cultural-Based Interventions Methodology, which acknowledges the importance of cultural traditions in supporting long-term rehabilitation, is the foundation of the study. The program used a mixed-methods approach to collect data…