Harm reduction

is now a need for Sex Work Harm Reduction. Sex work harm reductions are strategies to make available education, empowerment, prevention, care, occupational health and safety. However there is one aspect in sex work harm reduction that empowers those in sex work to challenge the effect that the portrayal of the Internet and movies has had and that is community. As The Australian Sex Workers’ Association notes, Effective community development takes harm reduction outside the clinic and beyond

ABSTRACT This paper will focus on client’s presenting concerns and her biopsysocial system. Reader will explore how Solution Focused Therapy and Harm Reduction Therapy are relevant to client’s problems and why they would be most effective for client. Two intervention models that are relevant to the theories chosen will be outlined and how they relate to the client. An intervention plan that includes goals for the client will be evaluated and measured. Finally, the paper will discuss how the model

drug users to receive clean needles and exchange used needles in an orderly manner. Not only that, but the NEP also provides bleach bottles, cotton swabs, skin ointment, condoms, and educational handout about HIV/AIDS. NEP is an example of the harm reduction philosophy, which is a set of practical strategies and idea aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. Because of the NEP many drug users have less of a risk dying from overdose and poisoning. Although, the program decreases

Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) was developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan in the 1980’s based on her biosocial theory of borderline personality disorder (BPD; Linehan, 1993a, 1993b). DBT utilizes a number of therapeutic techniques and skill development to target deficits in emotion regulation and monitoring affective states. An important underlying assumption of DBT is that emotionally vulnerable individuals learn maladaptive coping strategies (i.e., parasuicidal behaviours) as a way to mitigate strong

Self-harm patients are at a risk for suicide whether this is an intended outcome or a result of self-harm gone wrong. 25% of people who commit suicide will have been seen in a hospital setting for a self harm injury in the past 12 months (Emerson, 2010). As well, 72% of suicide victims under the age of 25 have had a history or self-harm behavior (as sited in Cook, Clency, Sanderson, 2004). These statists provide a strong argument for the importance of vigilance and ongoing monitoring when providing

ARTICLE REVIEWED Henwood, B., Padgett, D., and Tiderington, E. 2014. Provider Views of Harm Reduction Versus Abstinence Policies Within Homeless Services For Dually Diagnosed Adults. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, Vol. 41(1), 80-89. TOPIC The article, “Provider Views of Harm Reduction Versus Abstinence Policies Within Homeless Services For Dually Diagnosed Adults”, by Dr. Benjamin Henwood, Dr. Deborah Padgett, and Emmy Tiderington endeavors to address how front-line service

with BPD. A pioneer of this field, Marsh Linehan, suggested the efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Theory (DBT) as a treatment for BPD. Various interventions integrated in DBT have been proven to be essential components for reduction in symptomology surrounding BPD such as self harm and suicide related incidents. The findings suggest high efficiency of DBT for the treatment of BPD in increased control of emotional regulation and a decrease in suicidal tendencies and ideations (Lineham 2003). In order

Poverty occurs in many families and affects them in many ways. Teachers main concerns in poverty is how it impacts the child development. “Families who live in poverty face disadvantages that can hinder their children’s development in many ways” (Duncan, 2014). Not all teachers know the impact that a child in poverty has to go thru each day. It is hard trying to focus in class and thinking about where you will sleep or when you will have your next meal. This paper shows resources that a teacher can

do you expect to face in the coming future, Mr. Gates? Bill Gates: You mean apart from facing the critics (laughs)? Susan: Ah, the world will never run short of those! (laughs)! Bill Gates: Well I feel like we as human beings cause the greatest of harm to ourselves. I am quite concerned about the man-made climate change occurring due to deforestation, spreading of pollution and waste and other similar actions. The climate change will have the greatest impact on the population dependent upon agricultural

Mental health is not the mere absence of illness but it is the sense of harmony and balance for the individual. Aspects associated with the individual include self-worth, sense of accomplishment, and a positive identity (Fontaine, 2009), where as mental illness is the disharmony someone is experiencing. This disharmony affects not only the individual but their friends and family as well as the surrounding community. This disharmony causes the person to be unable to function properly in many aspects