scholarly journals Alcoholism and Identity Change in Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day's Journey into Night

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Shno S. Alaaldin ◽  
Hamid B. Abdulsalam
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Identity Transformation ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Identity Change ◽  
American Theater ◽  
Pass Through ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Drug And Alcohol

Although much research has been written on the idea of substance abuse in the American theater, this paper presents a new perspective by discussing how the abuser can undergo an identity change. Drug and alcohol addiction is one of the salient themes of twentieth-century American theater. Playwrights like Eugene O’Neill depicted this social problem in their plays by drawing upon their own personal experience in substance abuse. The paper examines alcoholism and drug addiction in O’Neill’s Long Day's Journey into Night. It shows how addicts experience identity change during the course of their addiction. The main argument, in this paper, is based on some sociological research on alcoholism and identity change proposed by Tammy L. Anderson. Identity transformation of the addicts may result from the existence of various personal and environmental factors, which correlate to personal and social identity respectively. These factors will be used in relation to the characters of the play to show how addicts and alcoholics pass through several stages to reach their final identity change. Those characters, by immersing themselves in substance intake, cease to belong to ‘normals’ and in their search for a new identity they liaise with ‘deviants’ where they find affinity. When the curtain is drawn, the addicted characters have already embarked on their journey which will end, both literally and figuratively, in haziness and fog, a strong indication of their loss of sense of existence and self-awareness.

scholarly journals Simple Emergency Triage (SET) – the new perspective on mass casualty incident triage

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-123
Author(s):  
Jerzy Jaskuła ◽  
Marek Siuta
Keyword(s):  
Personal Experience ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Mass Casualty Incident ◽  
Mass Casualty ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
The Subject ◽  
New Perspective

The aim: Incidents with large number of casualties present a major challenge for the emergency services. Incident witnesses are always the first on scene. Authors aim at giving them an algorithm arranging the widely known first aid rules in such way, that the number of potential fatalities before the services’ arrival may be decreased. Material and methods: The authors’ main aim was creating an algorithm for mass casualty incident action, comprising elements not exceeding first aid skill level. Proceedings have been systematized, which led to creation of mass casualty incident algorithm. The analysis was based on the subject matter literature, legal acts and regulations, statistical data and author’s personal experience. Results: The analysis and synthesis of data from various sources allowed for the creation of Simple Emergency Triage (SET) algorithm. It has been proven – on theoretical level – that introducing an organized way of proceeding in mass casualty incident on the first aid level is justified. Conclusions: The SET algorithm presented in the article is of an implemental character. It may be a supplement to basic first aid skills. Algorithm may also be the starting point for further empirical research aimed at verifying its effectiveness.

scholarly journals Overseas Chinese Returnees’ Swindler Syndrome and Their Entrepreneurial Education Under Psychological Resilience

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Can Xiao ◽  
Xiaoya Wang
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Psychological Resilience ◽  
Overseas Chinese ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Studying Abroad ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
The Face ◽  
New Perspective

The study aims to explore the entrepreneurship education of overseas Chinese returnees with the swindler syndrome through psychological resilience. First, a questionnaire survey is conducted to analyze the current situations of entrepreneurship education of overseas Chinses returnees and college students, and it is found that the entrepreneurship education received by overseas Chinese returnees is more advanced and perfect than that by domestic students, which makes overseas Chinese returnees have the ability to solve the problems in the process of entrepreneurship, realizing their entrepreneurial dream. However, the emergence of swindler syndrome changes the self-awareness and psychology of these returnees, which is improved through appropriate entrepreneurship education under resilience analysis. The results show that entrepreneurial resilience and entrepreneurial optimism covered by psychological resilience have a significant positive impact on entrepreneurial intention, indicating that entrepreneurial resilience and entrepreneurial optimism can enhance individual’s entrepreneurial intention. The scores of the subjects with the experience of studying abroad are higher than those without such experience, indicating that overseas Chinese returnees have stronger resilience and more optimistic attitudes in the face of difficulties and setbacks, which provides a new perspective for in-depth analysis of Chinese returnees’ entrepreneurship education and promotes the development of entrepreneurship education in colleges and universities in China.

scholarly journals Psychosocial Problems and Its Associated Factors among Individual Residing in Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centers

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 10-13
Author(s):  
Sudarshan Basnet ◽  
Arun Kumar Koirala ◽  
Niranjan Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Psychological Problem ◽  
Psychosocial Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rehabilitation Centers ◽  
Alcohol Rehabilitation ◽  
Drug And Alcohol

Introduction: Psychosocial problems among substance abusers are one of the important, challenging public health problems in a worldwide context which is often remain unrecognized and left untreated. This study aims to identify the psychosocial problems and its associated factors among individuals residing in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers. Methods : A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 271 participants from January to July 2019 who are residing in four different rehabilitation centers in Kathmandu. A standard tool ‘Drug Use Screening Inventory – Revised (DUSI-R)’ was used to assess psychosocial problem with face to face interview method. Data were entered in Epi-Data and analyzed using SPSS. Results: Majority of the participants (54.2%) had secondary level education. Most of the participants (43.5%) were unemployed and were found to be involved in substance abuse. The majority of the family member of the participant (62.7%) didn't use alcohol. The starting age of most of the participants (94.5%) who were using drugs was less than 25 years. The mean score of DUSI-R tools was found to be 48.89. The majority of the participants were using alcohol, which was easily available in the market. It was also found that the psychosocial problem was associated with age and education. The psychological problem is seen in less than half (46.1%) of the participant and found to be more prevail in below 30 years of age group and mostly who are in secondary level of education. Conclusions: About half of the participants residing in rehabilitation center had psychosocial problem. Secondary level education period is a crucial time to be more aware where students are at greater risk of having substance abuse including psychosocial problem.

Brain Development and the Risk for Substance Abuse

2013 ◽  
pp. 706-715
Author(s):  
Kristina Caudle ◽  
B.J. Casey
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Brain Development ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Animal Studies ◽  
Substance Abuse Problem ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Drug And Alcohol ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Developmental Window

Drug and alcohol dependence affects millions each year. Adolescence is a period of increased risk for substance use disorders. Understanding how the brain is changing during this developmental window relative to childhood and adulthood and how these changes vary across individuals is critical for predicting risk of later substance abuse and dependence. This chapter provides an overview of recent human imaging and animal studies of brain development focusing on changes in corticostriatal circuitry that has been implicated in addiction. Behavioral, clinical, and neurobiological evidence is provided to help elucidate who may be most at risk for developing a substance abuse problem and whenthey may be most vulnerable.

Short-Term Substance Abuse Prevention in Jail: A Cognitive Behavioral Approach

1994 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Peyrot ◽  
Sherman Yen ◽  
Carole A. Baldassano
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Group Leader ◽  
Behavioral Approach ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Group Leaders ◽  
Client Participation ◽  
Behavioral Skills ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Program ◽  
Drug And Alcohol

This article describes a cognitive-behavioral program for substance abusers which was first implemented in the Baltimore City Jail in 1987. Similar but separate programs are provided for male and female inmates, consisting of twelve to sixteen contact hours over three to four weeks. In addition to conventional drug and alcohol information (physiologic and psychological effects, treatment options), the program emphasizes cognitive and behavioral skills which can prevent substance abuse, including training in consequential thinking, and stress and anger management. Over a two-year period, 607 males and 131 females were served, of whom 429 (59%) completed the entire program. Both males and females showed statistically significant improvement from pretest to posttest in all knowledge areas. Inmates gave high ratings to the program and group leaders reported substantial change in client attitudes toward drug and alcohol use. Knowledge scores at the end of the program were highest for those who scored higher at pretest, rated their group leader higher, and were rated by their group leader as more active participants. Client participation was the strongest predictor of program outcome.

Family-Based Treatments for Adolescent Substance Abuse: Advances Yield New Developmental Challenges

2016 ◽  
pp. 674-716
Author(s):  
Maya M. Boustani ◽  
Craig E. Henderson ◽  
Howard Liddle
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Alcohol Problems ◽  
Adolescent Substance Abuse ◽  
Treatment Development ◽  
Adolescent Substance ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Family Based ◽  
Abuse Treatment ◽  
State Of The Science ◽  
Drug And Alcohol

Adolescent drug and alcohol abuse remains a serious health problem. Family-based treatments are recognized as among the most effective interventions for youth with drug and alcohol problems. This chapter presents the state of the science of the family-based adolescent substance abuse treatment field, summarizing the advances, methodological features, and outcomes of 36 randomized controlled trials, representing 18 distinct models of family-based therapies for youth substance abuse. The chapter reviews developments and gaps in this specialty, including theory issues, treatment development, research, and services for referred youths. The chapter also discusses the unknowns of the field, including the topic of treatment mechanisms and moderators, and deliberates on the complicated topic of implementing evidence-based therapies in usual care settings.

scholarly journals Social health of modern Russian students (example SWSU)

2021 ◽  
pp. 35-39
Author(s):  
E.A. Prelikova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Communication Systems ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
State University ◽  
Active Life ◽  
South West ◽  
Modern Russian

Researched is the problem of social health of modern Russian students, based on example of students of South-West state university. The paper reflects results of the author’s sociological research, which allows to assess the level of development of social health components. Types of activities that contribute to socialization of SWSU students, formation of their active life position, self-awareness, communication systems and responsibility for the work performed are identified. The motives of students’ participation in public activities are studied.

scholarly journals Self-identification issue in American fiction of 2000s

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (15) ◽  
pp. 77-83
Author(s):  
Hanna Rykova
Keyword(s):  
Identity Transformation ◽  
Space And Place ◽  
American Fiction ◽  
Identity Change ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Place Theory ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Times ◽  
Space Order ◽  
The Way

The article focuses on the issue of self-identity search in the novels of two American authors such as David Ebersghoff with his “The Danish Girl” (2000) and Jeoffrey Eugenides with his “Middlesex” (2002). Identity transformation being one of the main categories of our research makes the process of identity shift together with the influence of space travels and gender blurring on it more vivid. This article logically continues a previously started research of the self-identity issue in American fiction. The identity process is a remarkable trait of social and cultural life of all the times and is still crucial for national and family identification. As a consequence another problem arises that is differentiation between the categories of gender and sex as well as the issue of self appreciation within your family and certain location / community. Yi-Fu Tuan’s space and place theory from the perspective of experience facilitates the approach to the analysis of body and space relationnship in the novels and creates a smooth background for transition from space and body issues into body and gender field. J. Butler’s gender theory together with H. Urbach’s theory of gender and space order serve the basis for the detailed investigation of various somatic codes’ functioning and interaction. The analysis has shown the way the so-called identificational chain fluctuates both in the somatic and spacial spheres and the way these spheres interact. As a result the main protagonists Einar Wegener and Cal Stephanidis’ gender roles together with the identity change to such an extent that they both come to understanding of being trapped in their body. And it’s important to say that the process of the identity fluctuation obtains dynamic and continuous character that constantly redefines gender identity borders. The formation of an integral (artistic or familial, national, cultural) space within the text facilitates the gender identity’s transition and provides additional instruments for a better identity performance.

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