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1- Describe some of the most common used drugs among teenagers and their possible dangerous effects.

2- What are risk factors for Child abuse and how can they be prevented?

3- Why is the elderly population more at risk for substance abuse? How can the nurse prevent or identify patients at risk?

4- What is trauma/shaken baby syndrome ?

5- What are the different types of elderly abuse, provide example.

Answer 1

1. Most common drugs are used among teenagers are marijuana , alcohol and drugs . many of the illegal drugs are used by teenagers nowadays. The dangerous effect occurs from it is severe,

* it will affect the growth and development of teens and especially brain development.

* risky behaviours , such as unprotected sex , and dangerous driving.

* On adults problems like heart disease, high BP, and also sleep disorders.

2.Risk Factors of CHILD ABUSE

* Single parenting , Financial stress, Family crisis, Domestic violence, or other marital problems or conflicts, A child with disabilities of physically or developmentaly , Social or family isolation, Unemployment , Poverty these factors lead to child abuse .

PREVENTION ;

* Help vulnerable children and their families, like volunteer

* Discipline your child thoughtfully , use privilleges to teach and educate your children good behaviours

* Check your behaviour , this means abuse is not just physical, abuse is by words and actions .

* provide education to yourself and others about the risk of child abuse. supporting child to improve their behaviours.

* Teach the child about their rights

* educate child and know about what is child abuse how it will occure.

* explain the signs like inappropriate sexual behaviours of others etc.

* Report the abuse , if any child abuse is present in your site should report it .

3. Elderly Substance abuse risks

The elder adults are more at risk of substance abuses because of ,

Physical risk factors like disorders present in older adults , like chronic pain, disabilities, especially loss of loved ones , in job field stress like workload, forced retirements or financial loss , poor health status .

Prevention,

Identify the problems of elders and how to releive it.

Educate the elders about the dangerous states of substances abuses

provide a mental support to the clients

if they want a counselling or psychotherapy provide it wisely .Better understanding of issues that they confront is crucial.

4.TRAUMA ; Trauma is a emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape or natural disaster.

Shake Baby Syndrome ; It is a serious brain injury resulting from forcefully shaking an infant or toddler, it usually occurs when a parent or caregiver severely shakes a child in frustation or anger. it may results in permanent brain injury or death.

5. Physical Abuse , Sexual Abuse , Emotional abuse, neglect, abandonment, and self neglect.

example ; Bodily pain, Non consensual sexual contact of any kind with an elderly person, refusal or failure