Physical abuse Physical abuse refers to ‘any non-accidental physical act inflicted upon a child by a person having the care of a child’. It is not always a result of intent to hurt a child but sometimes can be justified as being a form of discipline. However when it is fear based, and involves unpredictability or lashing out in anger, it constitutes physical abuse. Physical abuse is the type of abuse most likely to be accompanied by another form, specifically [...]
Everything You Need to Know About Crystal Meth Addiction (And How to Quit) One of the most insidious drugs that an individual can use is Crystal Meth. There have been numerous TV shows and movies based on what the drug can do to a person and for a while in the early 2000s meth usage swept the nation causing great concern and damage in many rural communities across the country. Over the past few years meth usage has been on the [...]
TIK THE DRUG The Tik Drug (crystal meth) has become a buzzword in drug circles and has become increasingly popular amongst school children and the gang culture because of the ease with which street pharmacists make the drug, which causes a high rate Tik Addiction. The Tik Drug has recently sparked a huge response from health authorities because of the devastating Effects of Tik upon its victims. Far more is being done to clamp down on dealing tik than on [...]
Clarifying Confusion About Conflict: © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD Conflict occurs with two or more people who, despite their first attempts at agreement, do not yet have agreement on a course of action, usually because their values, perspectives and opinions are contradictory in nature. Conflict can occur: Within yourself when you are not living according to your values. When your values and perspectives are threatened. When there is discomfort from fear of the unknown or from lack of fulfilment. Conflict is inevitable and often [...]
