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Voting Question: Can someone please edit my essay for me?

I am applying to the Master’s in Social Work Program because my goal is to improve the lives of and enhance the well being of individuals who are vulnerable, marginalized and oppressed in society. I am particularly concerned about helping to positively change the lives of our most vulnerable, troubled and neglected youth. I want to be a social worker to make a positive difference in their lives and help them function more effectively by working through their problems. I am a thirty four year old woman who struggled with and overcame being homeless. When I was homeless, I had an advocate and mentor that helped me connect with employment and housing services. First, I needed someone to meet me where I was and treat me with dignity. This is what I want to do for others. Having an advocate really showed me that homeless people may simply need someone that cares and can point them in the right direction. This is what motivated me to enroll in your program and hopefully help others in the same way I was cared for. I appreciate your consideration for enrollment and am hopeful that I can further my education at your institution and use those skills in my mission to help others. A social worker on Skid Row in Los Angeles started me on a path toward healing my own life. She provided me with constant support and a sense of hope. Six months later, I found a job as a youth counselor at H.V. Group Home, a residential treatment facility, working with incarcerated youth who were mostly minorities. I am deeply concerned by the high incarceration rates in our society, specifically the way youth lead the way in going to jail, rather than going to college or working. It is my sincere hope to contribute on how to best counsel and care for at risk youth. My research interest focuses on troubled youth, especially those at risk of spending their young adulthood behind bars. In my job as a youth counselor, my primary responsibility while working was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to fourteen. The adolescents encountered issues such as physical and sexual abuse, depression, drug and alcohol abuse. At times, my job could be extremely stressful. I focused on several areas of treatment including their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. The adolescents could become physically assaultive and would do themselves harm. It was during these critical situations that I would experience problems in knowing what the best clinical approach was to use when a child was self-harming. I would like to have better tools to help these kids when they are in crises and know whether the interventions are supported by the literature. I hope that with the aid of the Master’s degree in Social Work, I can achieve that. I want to be able to help them in their time of crises and teach them the necessary skills the kids will need to transition into a more independent way of living. These youth need all the attention we can give them in order to prevent recidivism, especially African American and Hispanic males, who tend to continually come back into the system. If you were to grant me the privilege of studying in your program, I would like to research the recidivism rates of African American and Hispanic juveniles and young adults. I hope to contribute to our understanding of how we can improve the quality of lives of these individuals. more

Resolved Question: Can someone please do me a favor and edit my essay for grad school?

I am applying to the Master’s in Social Work Program because my goal is to improve the lives and enhance the well being of individuals that are discriminated, disadvantaged and poor. I want to help others maximize their potential and steer their lives in a positive direction. I am particularly concerned about helping change the lives of our most vulnerable individuals troubled and neglected youth. However, I want to be a social worker to make a positive difference in their lives and help them function more effectively with their problems. I am a thirty four year old woman who struggled and overcame being homeless. When I was homeless, having an advocate and an mentor helped me connect with employment services. But first I needed someone to meet me where I was and treat me with dignity. I had a mentor that taught and guided me in my life. The impact that she had on my life inspired me to want to help others. I want to use that knowledge and understanding I have gained to assist people in changing their lives. I believe education is the key to being able to do that. Specifically, a Master’s degree in Social Work would put me in the greatest position for achieving my goal. A social worker on Skid Row in Los Angeles started me on a path toward healing my own life. She provided me with constant support and a sense of hope. Six months later, I found a job as a youth counselor at H.V. Group Home, a residential treatment facility, working with incarcerated youth who were mostly minorities. I am deeply concerned by the high incarceration rates in our society, specifically the way youth lead the way in going to jail, rather than going to college or working. It is my sincere hope to contribute on how to best counsel and care for at risk youth. My research interest focuses on troubled youth, especially those at risk of spending their young adulthood behind bars. In my job as a youth counselor, my primary responsibility while working was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to fourteen. The adolescents encountered issues such as physical and sexual abuse, depression, drug and alcohol abuse, and problems with the law. At times, my job could be extremely stressful. I focused on several areas of treatment including their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. The adolescents were physically assault and self-harm themselves. It was during these critical situations that I would experience problems in knowing what the best clinical approach was to use when a child was self-harming. I would like to have better tools to help these kids when they are in crises and know whether the interventions are supported by the literature. I hope that with the aid of the Master’s degree in Social Work, I can achieve that. I want to be able to help them in their time of crises and teach them the necessary skills the kids will need to transition into a more independent way of living. These youth need all the attention we can give them in order to prevent recidivism, especially African American and Hispanic males, who tend to continually come back into the system. If you were to grant me the privilege of studying in your program, I would like to research the recidivism rates of African American and Hispanic juveniles and young adults. I hope to contribute to our understanding of how we can improve the quality of lives of these individuals. In my life, I have set my own guiding principles. Although I can talk about my biggest principle, inspiration. It can come in a multitude of forms, but mine comes in the form of service. As a career, I want to be a social worker, helping the poor, the hurt, and those whose lives have dealt them a bad hand. I have always lived by the motto “do unto others as you would have done to you”, and feel that the best way to do this is by furthering the ideal of social justice in the way I live and work. Social justice, as I see it, is the value system that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every human being and the right of everyone to be treated fairly and with respect. When we as a society truly endeavor to see the world through the eyes of the less fortunate, we can empathize with and understand one another. Only when each and every individual of a community is afforded the same level of dignity and respect can a society truly be called civilized. Those who cannot demand social justice for themselves must have a voice to demand it for them. It is my hope that by earning a Master’s degree in Social Work I can be that voice. more

Voting Question: Can someone please edit my graduate essay for social work?

I am applying to the Master’s in Social Work Program because my goal is to improve the lives and enhance the well being of individuals that are discriminated, disadvantaged and poor. I want to help others maximize their potential and steer their lives in a positive direction. I am particularly concerned about helping change the lives of our most vulnerable individuals troubled and neglected youth. However, I want to be a social worker to make a positive difference in their lives and help them function more effectively with their problems. I am a thirty four year old woman who struggled and overcame being homeless. When I was homeless, having an advocate and an mentor helped me connect with employment services. But first I needed someone to meet me where I was and treat me with dignity. I had a mentor that taught and guided me in my life. The impact that she had on my life inspired me to want to help others. I want to use that knowledge and understanding I have gained to assist people in changing their lives. I believe education is the key to being able to do that. Specifically, a Master’s degree in Social Work would put me in the greatest position for achieving my goal. A social worker on Skid Row in Los Angeles started me on a path toward healing my own life. She provided me with constant support and a sense of hope. Six months later, I found a job as a youth counselor at H.V. Group Home, a residential treatment facility, working with incarcerated youth who were mostly minorities. I am deeply concerned by the high incarceration rates in our society, specifically the way youth lead the way in going to jail, rather than going to college or working. It is my sincere hope to contribute on how to best counsel and care for at risk youth. My research interest focuses on troubled youth, especially those at risk of spending their young adulthood behind bars. In my job as a youth counselor, my primary responsibility while working was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to fourteen. The adolescents encountered issues such as physical and sexual abuse, depression, drug and alcohol abuse, and problems with the law. At times, my job could be extremely stressful. I focused on several areas of treatment including their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. The adolescents were physically assault and self-harm themselves. It was during these critical situations that I would experience problems in knowing what the best clinical approach was to use when a child was self-harming. I would like to have better tools to help these kids when they are in crises and know whether the interventions are supported by the literature. I hope that with the aid of the Master’s degree in Social Work, I can achieve that. I want to be able to help them in their time of crises and teach them the necessary skills the kids will need to transition into a more independent way of living. These youth need all the attention we can give them in order to prevent recidivism, especially African American and Hispanic males, who tend to continually come back into the system. If you were to grant me the privilege of studying in your program, I would like to research the recidivism rates of African American and Hispanic juveniles and young adults. I hope to contribute to our understanding of how we can improve the quality of lives of these individuals. In my life, I have set my own guiding principles. Although I can talk about my biggest principle, inspiration. It can come in a multitude of forms, but mine comes in the form of service. As a career, I want to be a social worker, helping the poor, the hurt, and those whose lives have dealt them a bad hand. To me, gratitude would be enough to keep me going. I have always lived by the motto “do unto others as you would have done to you”, and feel that the best way to do this is by furthering the ideal of social justice in the way I live and work. Social justice, as I see it, is the value system that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every human being and the right of everyone to be treated fairly and with respect. When we as a society truly endeavor to see the world through the eyes of the less fortunate, we can empathize with and understand one another. Only when each and every individual of a community is afforded the same level of dignity and respect can a society truly be called civilized. Those who cannot demand social justice for themselves must have a voice to demand it for them. It is my hope that by earning a Master’s degree in Social Work I can be that voice. more

Voting Question: Can someone please edit my essay?

I am applying to the Master’s in Social Work Program because my goal is to improve the lives and enhance the well being of individuals that are discriminated, disadvantaged and poor. I want to help others maximize their potential and steer their lives in a positive direction. I am particularly concerned about helping change the lives of our most vulnerable individuals troubled and neglected youth. However, I want to be a social worker to make a positive difference in their lives and help them function more effectively with their problems. I am a thirty four year old woman who struggled and overcame being homeless. When I was homeless, having an advocate and an mentor helped me connect with employment services. But first I needed someone to meet me where I was and treat me with dignity. I had a mentor that taught and guided me in my life. The impact that she had on my life inspired me to want to help others. I want to use that knowledge and understanding I have gained to assist people in changing their lives. I believe education is the key to being able to do that. Specifically, a Master’s degree in Social Work would put me in the greatest position for achieving my goal. A social worker on Skid Row in Los Angeles started me on a path toward healing my own life. She provided me with constant support and a sense of hope. Six months later, I found a job as a youth counselor at H.V. Group Home, a residential treatment facility, working with incarcerated youth who were mostly minorities. I am deeply concerned by the high incarceration rates in our society, specifically the way youth lead the way in going to jail, rather than going to college or working. It is my sincere hope to contribute on how to best counsel and care for at risk youth. My research interest focuses on troubled youth, especially those at risk of spending their young adulthood behind bars. In my job as a youth counselor, my primary responsibility while working was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to fourteen. The adolescents encountered issues such as physical and sexual abuse, depression, drug and alcohol abuse, and problems with the law. At times, my job could be extremely stressful. I focused on several areas of treatment including their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. The adolescents were physically assault and self-harm themselves. It was during these critical situations that I would experience problems in knowing what the best clinical approach was to use when a child was self-harming. I would like to have better tools to help these kids when they are in crises and know whether the interventions are supported by the literature. I hope that with the aid of the Master’s degree in Social Work, I can achieve that. I want to be able to help them in their time of crises and teach them the necessary skills the kids will need to transition into a more independent way of living. These youth need all the attention we can give them in order to prevent recidivism, especially African American and Hispanic males, who tend to continually come back into the system. If you were to grant me the privilege of studying in your program, I would like to research the recidivism rates of African American and Hispanic juveniles and young adults. I hope to contribute to our understanding of how we can improve the quality of lives of these individuals. In my life, I have set my own guiding principles. Although I can talk about my biggest principle, inspiration. It can come in a multitude of forms, but mine comes in the form of service. As a career, I want to be a social worker, helping the poor, the hurt, and those whose lives have dealt them a bad hand. To me, gratitude would be enough to keep me going. I have always lived by the motto “do unto others as you would have done to you”, and feel that the best way to do this is by furthering the ideal of social justice in the way I live and work. Social justice, as I see it, is the value system that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every human being and the right of everyone to be treated fairly and with respect. When we as a society truly endeavor to see the world through the eyes of the less fortunate, we can empathize with and understand one another. Only when each and every individual of a community is afforded the same level of dignity and respect can a society truly be called civilized. Those who cannot demand social justice for themselves must have a voice to demand it for them. It is my hope that by earning a Master’s degree in Social Work I can be that voice. more

Voting Question: Can someone please tell me if my essay sounds good?

I am applying to the Master's in social Work program because my goal is to improve the lives and enhance the well being of individuals who are often discriminated, disadvantaged, and poor. I want to help others maximize their potential and steer their lives in a positive direction. I am particularly concerned about helping change the lives of our most vulnerable individuals, troubled and neglected youth. Therefore, I want to become a social worker to make a positive difference in their lives and empower these individuals to help them function more effectively with their problems. I am a thirty four year old woman who struggled and overcame being homeless. When I was homeless, having an advocate and an mentor helped me connect with employment services. But first I needed someone to meet me where I was and treat me with dignity. I had a mentor that taught and guided me with in my life. The impact that she had on my life inspired me to want to help others. I want to use the knowledge and understanding I have gained to assist people in changing their lives. I believe education is the key to being able to do that. Specifically, a Master's degree in Social Work would put me in the greatest position for achieving my goal. A social worker on Skid Row in Los Angeles started me on a path toward healing my own life. She provided me with constant support and a sense of hope. Six months later, I found a job as a youth counselor at H.V. Group Home, a residential treatment facility, working with incarcerated youth who were mostly minorities. I am deeply concerned by the high incarceration rates in our society, specifically the way youth lead the way in going to jail, rather than being productive individuals in society. It is my sincere hope to contribute on how to best counsel and care for at risk youth. My research interest focuses on juveniles, especially those at risk spending their young adulthood behind bars. In my job as a youth counselor, my primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to eighteen. The residents encountered issues such as physical and sexual abuse and homelessness. Some of them had problems with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and juvenile justice system. At times my job was extremely stressful. But I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on several areas of treatment including their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. The adolescents could become physically assaultive and self-harm themselves. It was during these critical situations that I would experience problems in knowing what to the best clinical approach was to use when a child was self-harming. I would like to have better tolls to help these kids when they are in crises and know whether the interventions work. I hope that with the aid of the Master's degree in Social Work I can achieve that. I want to be able to help them in their time of crises and teach them the necessary skills the kids will need to transition into a more independent way of living. These youth need all the attention we can give them in order to prevent recidivism, especially African Americans and Hispanic males, who tend to continually come back into the system. If your program were to grant me the privilege of studying in your program, I would like to research the recidivism rates of African American and Hispanic juveniles and young adults. I hope to contribute to our understanding of how we can improve the quality of lives of these individuals. In my life, I have set my own guiding principles. Although I can talk about my biggest principles. Inspiration can come in a multitude of forms, but mine comes in the form of service. As a career, I want to be a social worker, helping the poor, the hurt, and those whose lives have dealt them a bad hand. To me, gratitude would be enough to keep me going. I have always lived by the motto "do unto others as you would have done to you”, and feel that the best way to do this is by furthering the ideal of social justice in the way I live and work. Social justice, as I see it, is the value system that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every human being and the right of everyone to be treated fairly and with respect. I believe that every individual is worthy of dignity and respect and each individual has the ability to become self-sufficient and able to make the best possible decisions for themselves. When we as a society try to see the world through the eyes of the less fortunate, we can empathize with and understand one another instead of focusing on our differences. Only when each and every individual of a community is afforded the same level of dignity and respect can a society truly be called civilized. Those who cannot demand social justice for themselves must more

Voting Question: Can someone please edit my essay for grammatical errors and flowing paragraphs?

I am applying to the Master's in social Work program because my goal is to improve the lives and enhance the well being of individuals who are often discriminated, disadvantaged, and poor. I want to help others maximize their potential and steer their lives in a positive direction. I am particularly concerned about helping change the lives of our most vulnerable individuals, troubled and neglected youth. Therefore, I want to become a social worker to make a positive difference in their lives and empower these individuals to help them function more effectively with their problems. I am a thirty four year old woman who struggled and overcame being homeless. When I was homeless, having an advocate and an mentor helped me connect with employment services. But first I needed someone to meet me where I was and treat me with dignity. I had a mentor that taught and guided me with in my life. The impact that she had on my life inspired me to want to help others. I want to use the knowledge and understanding I have gained to assist people in changing their lives. I believe education is the key to being able to do that. Specifically, a Master's degree in Social Work would put me in the greatest position for achieving my goal. A social worker on Skid Row in Los Angeles started me on a path toward healing my own life. She provided me with constant support and a sense of hope. Six months later, I found a job as a youth counselor at H.V. Group Home, a residential treatment facility, working with incarcerated youth who were mostly minorities. I am deeply concerned by the high incarceration rates in our society, specifically the way youth lead the way in going to jail, rather than being productive individuals in society. It is my sincere hope to contribute on how to best counsel and care for at risk youth. My research interest focuses on juveniles, especially those at risk spending their young adulthood behind bars. In my job as a youth counselor, my primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to eighteen. The residents encountered issues such as physical and sexual abuse and homelessness. Some of them had problems with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and juvenile justice system. At times my job was extremely stressful. But I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on several areas of treatment including their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. The adolescents could become physically assaultive and self-harm themselves. It was during these critical situations that I would experience problems in knowing what to the best clinical approach was to use when a child was self-harming. I would like to have better tolls to help these kids when they are in crises and know whether the interventions work. I hope that with the aid of the Master's degree in Social Work I can achieve that. I want to be able to help them in their time of crises and teach them the necessary skills the kids will need to transition into a more independent way of living. These youth need all the attention we can give them in order to prevent recidivism, especially African Americans and Hispanic males, who tend to continually come back into the system. If your program were to grant me the privilege of studying in your program, I would like to research the recidivism rates of African American and Hispanic juveniles and young adults. I hope to contribute to our understanding of how we can improve the quality of lives of these individuals. In my life, I have set my own guiding principles. Although I can talk about my biggest principles. Inspiration can come in a multitude of forms, but mine comes in the form of service. As a career, I want to be a social worker, helping the poor, the hurt, and those whose lives have dealt them a bad hand. To me, gratitude would be enough to keep me going. I have always lived by the motto "do unto others as you would have done to you”, and feel that the best way to do this is by furthering the ideal of social justice in the way I live and work. Social justice, as I see it, is the value system that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every human being and the right of everyone to be treated fairly and with respect. I believe that every individual is worthy of dignity and respect and each individual has the ability to become self-sufficient and able to make the best possible decisions for themselves. When we as a society try to see the world through the eyes of the less fortunate, we can empathize with and understand one another instead of focusing on our differences. Only when each and every individual of a community is afforded the same level of dignity and respect can a society truly be called civilized. Those who cannot demand social justice for themselves must more

Resolved Question: Can someone please edit my essay for social work?

I am applying to the Master's in Social Work program because my goal is to improve the lives and enhance the well of individuals who are often discriminated, disadvantaged and poor. I want to help others maximize their potential and steer their lives in a positive direction. I am particularly concerned with helping change the lives of our most vulnerable individuals; especially our troubled and neglected youth. Therefore, I want to become a social worker to make a positive difference in their lives and empower these individuals to help them function more effectively with their problems. I am a thirty four year old woman who struggled with and overcame homelessness. When I was homeless, having an advocate and an mentor helped me connect with employment services. But first I needed someone to meet me where I was and treat me with dignity. I had a mentor that taught and guided me in my life. The impact that she had on my life inspired me to want to help others. I want to use the knowledge and understanding I have gained to assist people in changing their lives. I believe education is the key to being able to do that. Specifically, a Master's degree in Social Work would put me in the greatest position for achieving my goal. A social worker on Skid Row in Los Angeles started me on a path toward healing my own life. She provided me with constant support and a sense of hope. Six months later, I found a job as a youth counselor at H.V. Group Home, a residential treatment facility, working with incarcerated youth who were mostly minorities. I am deeply concerned by the high incarceration rates in our society, specifically the way youth lead the way in going to jail, rather than being productive individuals in society. It is my sincere hope to contribute on how to best counsel and care for at risk youth. My research interest focuses on juvenilies, especially those at risk of spending their young adulthood behind bars. In my job as a youth counselor, my primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to eighteen. The residents encountered issues such as physical and sexual abuse and homelessness. Some of them had problems with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and behavioral problems. At times my job could be extremely stressful. But I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on several areas of treatment including their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. The adolescents could become physically assaultive and self- harm themselves. It was during these critical situations that I would experience problems in knowing what the best clinical approach was to use when a child was self-harming. I would like to have better tools to help these kids when they are in crises and know whether the interventions work for them. I hope that with the aid of the Master's degree in Social Work, I can achieve that. I want to be able to help them in their time of crises and teach them the necessary skills the kids will need to transition into a more independent way of living. These youth need all the attention we can give them in order to prevent recidivism, especially African American and Hispanic males, who tend to continually come back into the system. If you were to grant me the privilege of studying in your program, I would like to research the recidivism rates of African American and Hispanic juveniles and young adults. I hope to contribute to our understanding of how we can improve the quality of lives of these individuals. In my life, I have set my own guiding principles. Although I can talk about my biggest principles. Inspiration can come in a multitude of forms, but mine comes in the form of service. As a career, I want to be a social worker, helping the poor, the hurt, and those whose lives have dealt them a bad hand. I have always lived by the motto "do unto others as you would have done to you", and feel that the best way to do this is by furthering the ideal of social justice in the way I live and work. Social justice, as I see it, si the value system that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every human being and the right of everyone to be treated fairly and with respect. Every individuals is worthy of dignity and respect and have the ability to be self-sufficient to make the best possible choices for themselves. When we as a society truly endeavor to see the world through the eyes of the less fortunate, we can empathize with and understand one another. Only when each individual of a community is afforded the same level of dignity and respect can society truly be called civilized. Those who cannot demand social justice for themselves must have a voice to demand it for them. It is my hope that by earning a Master's degree in Social Work I can be that voice fo more

Voting Question: Can someone please edit my essay?

I am applying to the Master's in Social Work program because my goal is to improve the lives and enhance the well of individuals who are often discriminated, disadvantaged and poor. I want to help others maximize their potential and steer their lives in a positive direction. I am particularly concerned with helping change the lives of our most vulnerable individuals; especially our troubled and neglected youth. Therefore, I want to become a social worker to make a positive difference in their lives and empower these individuals to help them function more effectively with their problems. I am a thirty four year old woman who struggled with and overcame homelessness. When I was homeless, having an advocate and an mentor helped me connect with employment services. But first I needed someone to meet me where I was and treat me with dignity. I had a mentor that taught and guided me in my life. The impact that she had on my life inspired me to want to help others. I want to use the knowledge and understanding I have gained to assist people in changing their lives. I believe education is the key to being able to do that. Specifically, a Master's degree in Social Work would put me in the greatest position for achieving my goal. A social worker on Skid Row in Los Angeles started me on a path toward healing my own life. She provided me with constant support and a sense of hope. Six months later, I found a job as a youth counselor at H.V. Group Home, a residential treatment facility, working with incarcerated youth who were mostly minorities. I am deeply concerned by the high incarceration rates in our society, specifically the way youth lead the way in going to jail, rather than being productive individuals in society. It is my sincere hope to contribute on how to best counsel and care for at risk youth. My research interest focuses on juvenilies, especially those at risk of spending their young adulthood behind bars. In my job as a youth counselor, my primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to eighteen. The residents encountered issues such as physical and sexual abuse and homelessness. Some of them had problems with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and behavioral problems. At times my job could be extremely stressful. But I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on several areas of treatment including their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. The adolescents could become physically assaultive and self- harm themselves. It was during these critical situations that I would experience problems in knowing what the best clinical approach was to use when a child was self-harming. I would like to have better tools to help these kids when they are in crises and know whether the interventions work for them. I hope that with the aid of the Master's degree in Social Work, I can achieve that. I want to be able to help them in their time of crises and teach them the necessary skills the kids will need to transition into a more independent way of living. These youth need all the attention we can give them in order to prevent recidivism, especially African American and Hispanic males, who tend to continually come back into the system. If you were to grant me the privilege of studying in your program, I would like to research the recidivism rates of African American and Hispanic juveniles and young adults. I hope to contribute to our understanding of how we can improve the quality of lives of these individuals. In my life, I have set my own guiding principles. Although I can talk about my biggest principles. Inspiration can come in a multitude of forms, but mine comes in the form of service. As a career, I want to be a social worker, helping the poor, the hurt, and those whose lives have dealt them a bad hand. I have always lived by the motto "do unto others as you would have done to you", and feel that the best way to do this is by furthering the ideal of social justice in the way I live and work. Social justice, as I see it, si the value system that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every human being and the right of everyone to be treated fairly and with respect. Every individuals is worthy of dignity and respect and have the ability to be self-sufficient to make the best possible choices for themselves. When we as a society truly endeavor to see the world through the eyes of the less fortunate, we can empathize with and understand one another. Only when each individual of a community is afforded the same level of dignity and respect can society truly be called civilized. Those who cannot demand social justice for themselves must have a voice to demand it for them. It is my hope that by earning a Master's degree in Social Work I can be that voic more

Resolved Question: Can someone please edit my essay?

I am applying to the Master's in social Work program because my goal is to improve the lives and enhance the well being of individuals who are often discriminated, disadvantaged, and poor. I want to help others maximize their potential and steer their lives in a positive direction. I am particularly concerned about helping change the lives of our most vulnerable individuals, troubled and neglected youth. Therefore, I want to become a social worker to make a positive difference in their lives and empower these individuals to help them function more effectively with their problems. I am a thirty four year old woman who struggled and overcame being homeless. When I was homeless, having an advocate and an mentor helped me connect with employment services. But first I needed someone to meet me where I was and treat me with dignity. I had a mentor that taught and guided me with in my life. The impact that she had on my life inspired me to want to help others. I want to use the knowledge and understanding I have gained to assist people in changing their lives. I believe education is the key to being able to do that. Specifically, a Master's degree in Social Work would put me in the greatest position for achieving my goal. A social worker on Skid Row in Los Angeles started me on a path toward healing my own life. She provided me with constant support and a sense of hope. Six months later, I found a job as a youth counselor at H.V. Group Home, a residential treatment facility, working with incarcerated youth who were mostly minorities. I am deeply concerned by the high incarceration rates in our society, specifically the way youth lead the way in going to jail, rather than being productive individuals in society. It is my sincere hope to contribute on how to best counsel and care for at risk youth. My research interest focuses on juveniles, especially those at risk spending their young adulthood behind bars. In my job as a youth counselor, my primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to eighteen. The residents encountered issues such as physical and sexual abuse and homelessness. Some of them had problems with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and juvenile justice system. At times my job was extremely stressful. But I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on several areas of treatment including their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. The adolescents could become physically assaultive and self-harm themselves. It was during these critical situations that I would experience problems in knowing what to the best clinical approach was to use when a child was self-harming. I would like to have better tolls to help these kids when they are in crises and know whether the interventions work. I hope that with the aid of the Master's degree in Social Work I can achieve that. I want to be able to help them in their time of crises and teach them the necessary skills the kids will need to transition into a more independent way of living. These youth need all the attention we can give them in order to prevent recidivism, especially African Americans and Hispanic males, who tend to continually come back into the system. If your program were to grant me the privilege of studying in your program, I would like to research the recidivism rates of African American and Hispanic juveniles and young adults. I hope to contribute to our understanding of how we can improve the quality of lives of these individuals. In my life, I have set my own guiding principles. Although I can talk about my biggest principles. Inspiration can come in a multitude of forms, but mine comes in the form of service. As a career, I want to be a social worker, helping the poor, the hurt, and those whose lives have dealt them a bad hand. To me, gratitude would be enough to keep me going. I have always lived by the motto "do unto others as you would have done to you”, and feel that the best way to do this is by furthering the ideal of social justice in the way I live and work. Social justice, as I see it, is the value system that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every human being and the right of everyone to be treated fairly and with respect. I believe that every individual is worthy of dignity and respect and each individual has the ability to become self-sufficient and able to make the best possible decisions for themselves. When we as a society try to see the world through the eyes of the less fortunate, we can empathize with and understand one another instead of focusing on our differences. Only when each and every individual of a community is afforded the same level of dignity and respect can a society truly be called civilized. Those who cannot demand social justice for themselves must more

Resolved Question: can someone please edit my essay?

I am applying to the Master's in social Work program because my goal is to improve the lives and enhance the well being of individuals who are often discriminated, disadvantaged, and poor. I want to help others maximize their potential and steer their lives in a positive direction. I am particularly concerned about helping change the lives of our most vulnerable individuals, troubled and neglected youth. Therefore, I want to become a social worker to make a positive difference in their lives and empower these individuals to help them function more effectively with their problems. I am a thirty four year old woman who struggled and overcame being homeless. When I was homeless, having an advocate and an mentor helped me connect with employment services. But first I needed someone to meet me where I was and treat me with dignity. I had a mentor that taught and guided me with in my life. The impact that she had on my life inspired me to want to help others. I want to use the knowledge and understanding I have gained to assist people in changing their lives. I believe education is the key to being able to do that. Specifically, a Master's degree in Social Work would put me int he greatest position for achieving my goal. A social worker on Skid Row in Los Angeles started me on a path toward healing my own life. She provided me with constant support and a sense of hope. Six months later, I found a job as a youth counselor at H.V. Group Home, a residential treatment facility, working with incarcerated youth who were mostly minorities. I am deeply concerned by the high incarceration rates in our society, specifically the way youth lead the way in going to jail, rather than being productive individuals in society. It is my sincere hope to contribute on how to best counsel and care for at risk youth. My research interest focuses on juveniles, especially those at risk spending their young adulthood behind bars. In my job as a youth counselor, my primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to eighteen. The residents encountered issues such as physical and sexual abuse and homelessness. Some of them had problems with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and juvenile justice system.At times my job was extremely stressful. But I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on several areas of treatment including their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. The adolescents could become physically assaultive and self-harm themselves. It was during these critical situations that I would experience problems in knowing what to the best clinical approach was to use when a child was self-harming. I would like to have better tolls to help these kids when they are in crises and know whether the interventions work. I hope that with the aid of the Master's degree in Social Work I can achieve that. I want to be able to help them in their time of crises and teach them the necessary skills the kids will need to transition into a more independent way of living. These youth need all the attention we can give them in order to prevent recividism, especially African Americans and Hispanic males, who tend to continually come back into the system. If your program were to grant me the privilege of studying in your program, I would like to research the recidivism rates of African American and Hispanic juveniles and young adults. I hope to contribute to our understanding of how we can improve the quality of lives of these individuals. In my life, I have set my own guiding principles. Although I can talk about my biggest principles. Inspiration can come in a multitude of forms, but mine comes in the form of service. As a career, I want to be a social worker, helping the poor, the hurt, and those whose lives have dealt them a bad hand. To me, gratitude would be enough to keep me going. I have always lived by the motto "do unto others as you would have done to you”, and feel that the best way to do this is by furthering the ideal of social justice in the way I live and work. Social justice, as I see it, is the value system that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every human being and the right of everyone to be treated fairly and with respect. I believe that every individual is worthy of dignity and respect and each individual has the ability to become self-sufficient and able to make the best possible decisions for themselves. When we as a society try to see the world through the eyes of the less fortunate, we can empathize with and understand one another instead of focusing on our differences. Only when each and every individual of a community is afforded the same level of dignity and respect can a society truly be called civilized. Those who cannot demand social justice for themselves m more

Voting Question: Can someone please edit my essay?

I am applying to the Master’s in Social Work program because I want to help others maximize their potential and steer their lives in a positive direction. I am concerned with the needs of everyone in my community and I am passionate about helping our most vulnerable individuals; specifically our troubled and neglected youth. I want to become a social worker so I can empower these individuals to help them overcome their problems and change their lives for the better. I am a thirty-four year old woman who has overcome a period of homelessness in my life. When I was homeless, having an advocate and mentor helped me connect with employment services. But first I needed someone to meet me where I was and treat me with dignity. I had a mentor that taught and guided me in my life. The impact that she had on my life inspired me to want to help others. I want to use the knowledge and understanding I have gained to assist people in changing their lives. I believe education is the key to being able to do that. Specifically, a Master’s degree in Social Work would put me in the greatest position for achieving my goal. A social worker on Skid Row in Los Angeles started me on the path toward healing my own life. She provided me with constant support and a sense of hope. Six months later, I found a job as a youth counselor at Harbor View Adolescent Center, a residential treatment center, working with adolescents who had behavioral and emotional problems. I believe that Social Work is the professional track that is the best match for my being able to make a positive difference in the lives of adolescents. In my job as a youth counselor, my primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to eighteen. The residents had encountered issues such as homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse, and criminal justice system. At times, my job was extremely stressful. But I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on helping them with their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. The adolescents that I worked with could become physically assault and self-harming themselves at times. It was during these critical situations that I would experience problems in knowing what the best clinical approach to use when a child is self-harming. I would like to have better tools in order to help these kids when they are in crisis, and whether those interventions are well supported by literature. I hope that with the aid of a Master’s degree in Social Work, I can achieve that. I want to be able to help the adolescents in their time of crisis and teach them the necessary skills they will need to transition into a more independent way of living. These youth need all the attention we can give them in order to prevent recidivism, especially African American and Hispanic males, who tend to continually come back into the system. If you were to grant me the privilege of studying in your program, I would like to research the recidivism rates of African American and Hispanic juveniles and young adults. I hope to contribute our understanding of how we can best go about saving the lives and, at the same time, ease the financial burdens on our society. The guiding principle of my life is that I want to help serve others that are vulnerable and less fortunate individuals of our communities and offer any aid that we can. I have always lived by the motto “do unto others as you would have done to you”, and feel that the best way to do this is by furthering the ideal of social justice in the way I live and work. Social justice, as I see it, is the value system that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every human being and the right of everyone to be treated fairly and with respect. I believe that every individual is worthy of dignity and respect and each individual has the ability to become self-sufficient and able to make the best possible decisions for themselves. When we as a society try to see the world through the eyes of the less fortunate, we can empathize with and understand one another instead of focusing on our differences. Only when each and every individual of a community is afforded the same level of dignity and respect can a society truly be called civilized. Those who cannot demand social justice for themselves must have a voice to demand it for them. It is my hope that by earning a Master‘s degree in Social Work I can be that voice. more

Resolved Question: Can someone please edit my essay for social work? prefer an MSW?

I am applying to the Master’s in Social Work program because I want to help others maximize their potential and steer their lives in a positive direction. I am concerned with the needs of everyone in my community and I am passionate about helping our most vulnerable individuals; specifically our troubled and neglected youth. I want to become a social worker so I can empower these individuals to help them overcome their problems and change their lives for the better. I am a thirty-four year old woman who has overcome a period of homelessness in my life. When I was homeless, having an advocate and mentor helped me connect with employment services. But first I needed someone to meet me where I was and treat me with dignity. I had a mentor that taught and guided me in my life. The impact that she had on my life inspired me to want to help others. I want to use the knowledge and understanding I have gained to assist people in changing their lives. I believe education is the key to being able to do that. Specifically, a Master’s degree in Social Work would put me in the greatest position for achieving my goal. A social worker on Skid Row in Los Angeles started me on the path toward healing my own life. She provided me with constant support and a sense of hope. Six months later, I found a job as a youth counselor at Harbor View Adolescent Center, a residential treatment center, working with adolescents who had behavioral and emotional problems. I believe that Social Work is the professional track that is the best match for my being able to make a positive difference in the lives of adolescents. In my job as a youth counselor, my primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to eighteen. The residents had encountered issues such as homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse, and criminal justice system. At times, my job was extremely stressful. But I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on helping them with their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. There were many times that these adolescents would exhibit dangerous behavior. Often times the adolescents would self-harm themselves. I would get stuck in knowing what the best clinical approach to use when a child is self-harming. I would like to have better tools for helping these kids when they are in crisis, and whether those interventions are well supported by literature. The guiding principle of my life is that each of us has a duty to help and serve others, to seek out marginalized and less fortunate individuals of our communities and offer any aid that we can. I have always lived by the motto “do unto others as you would have done to you”, and feel that the best way to do this is by furthering the ideal of social justice in the way I live and work. Social justice, as I see it, is the value system that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every human being and the right of everyone to be treated fairly and with respect. I believe that every individual is worthy of dignity and respect and each individual has the ability to become self-sufficient and able to make the best possible decisions for themselves. When we as a society try to see the world through the eyes of the less fortunate, we can empathize with and understand one another instead of focusing on our differences. Only when each and every individual of a community is afforded the same level of dignity and respect can a society truly be called civilized. Those who cannot demand social justice for themselves must have a voice to demand it for them. It is my hope that by earning a Master‘s degree in Social Work I can be that voice. Our collective well being is improved if we live in a peaceful, flourishing, supportive society, so promoting well being should be a public as well as a personal task. Well being is more than just happiness. It is about having meaning in our lives, developing as a person and feeling that our lives are fulfilling and worthwhile. Well being comes from having a web of relationships and interests. Family and friends, agencies and communities all can increase our well being. Our relationships also provide for our most basic human needs. While helping us to have a fulfilling life, our relationships help us to live our lives to the fullest potential. Through our relationships, we are sustained in our personal growth and development. Our relationships are the substance to how each of us grow and interact with each other. The relationship substance strengthens our bonds and builds trust. As we grow, we learn from life experiences after leaving our parents. Re-enforcement of values is what makes us who we are as individuals. For example, support and confidence from others helps to mold us into being a positive part of society. W more

Voting Question: Can someone please edit my essay for social work?

I am applying to the Master's in Social Work program because I realized that Social Work is very similar to Psychology, which was my major. Similar with the exception that it puts more emphasis on helping people find their strengths, rather than giving them a diagnosis and being predominantly problem-focused. My own experience with improving people lives and enhance their well being influenced me to pursue a career in Social Work. Becoming a professional with a graduate degree in Social Work represents a culmination of many years of personal and professional preparation. I have always enjoyed working with people and helping them with their problems. At 34, I feel that I have the maturity necessary to perform at my best level once again, as a student. I also have a high level of motivation that accompanies my current position. i work with incarcerated youth who are mostly minorities. I am deeply saddened by the high incarceration rates in America, specifically the way males lead the way going to jail, rather than going to college and working. I feel this sense of urgency makes me an excellent candidate for your Master's program because I am so fully engaged at my place of employment. It is my sincere hope to be able to contribute discussions on how to best counsel and care for at risk youth. My research interest focuses on boys, especially those at risk for spending their young adulthood behind bars. I am currently working at H.V. Group Home. I am a Youth Counselor for incarcerated youth with behavioral and emotional problems. In my job as a youth counselor, my primary work responsibility is to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to eighteen. The adolescents encountered issues such as physical and sexual abuse, drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and juvenile delinquents. At times, my job could be extremely stressful. I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties. I focused on helping them with their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. The adolescents that I have worked with in the residential treatment facility could become physically assaultive at times and self-harm themselves. It was during these critical situations that I would experience problems in not knowing what the best clinical approach was to use when they are self-harming. I would like to have better tools in order to help these kids when they are in crisis and know whether the interventions are well supported by the literature. I hope that with the aid of a Master's Degree in Social Work, I can achieve that. I want to be able to help the adolescents in their time of crisis and teach the necessary skills the kids will need to transition into a more independent way of living. These youth need all the help and attention we can give them in order to prevent recidivism, especially African Americans and Hispanic males, who tend to continually come back into the system. If your program were to grant me the privilege of studying in your program, I would like to research the recidivism rates of African American and Hispanic juveniles and young adults. I hope to contribute our understanding of how we can best go about saving their lives and, at the same time, ease the financial burdens on our society. The guiding principle of my life is to help serve others that are marginalized and less fortunate individuals in our communities and offer any aid that I can. I have always lived by the motto "Do unto others as you would have done to you", and feel that the best way to do this is by furthering the ideal of social justice in the way I live and work. Social justice, as I see it, is the value system that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every human being and the right of everyone to be treated fairly and with respect. I believe that every individual has the ability to become self-sufficient to make the best possible choices for themselves. When we as a society truly endeavor to see the world through the eyes of the less fortunate, we can empathize with and understand one another. Only when each and every individual of a community is afforded the same level of dignity and respect can a society truly be called civilized. Those who cannot demand social justice for themselves must have a voice to demand it for them. It is my hope that by earning a Master's degree in Social Work I can be one of those voices for them. more

Resolved Question: Can someone please edit my essay for Social Work?

I am applying to the Master's in Social Work program because I realized that social work is very similar to Psychology, which is my major in undergraduate school. Similar with the exception that it puts more emphasis on helping people find their strengths, rather than giving them a diagnosis and being predominantly problem-focused. My own experience in helping people with their problems, and enjoying it, influenced me to pursue a career in Social Work. Becoming a full professional with a graduate degree in Social Work represents the culmination of many years of personal and professional preparation.I have always enjoyed working with people and helping them with their problems. At 34, I feel that I have the maturity necessary to perform at my best level once again, as a student. I also have a high level of motivation that accompanies my current position. I work with incarcerated youth who, by the way, are mostly minorities. I am deeply saddened by the explosive incarceration rates in America, specifically the way males lead the way in going to jail, rather than going to college and working. I feel this sense of urgency makes me an excellent candidate for your Master's Program because I am so fully engaged at my place of employment. It is my sincere hope to be able to contribute to discussions on how to best counsel and care for at risk youth. My research interest focuses on boys, especially those at risk for spending their young adulthood behind bars. I am currently working at Harbor View Adolescent Center. I am a Youth Counselor for incarcerated youth with behavioral and emotional problems in a residential treatment facility. In my job as a youth counselor, my primary work responsibility is to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to eighteen. The residents had backgrounds of homelessness and are also victims of physical and sexual abuse. Some of them had problems with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and with the juvenile justice system. At times, my job could be extremely stressful. But I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on helping them with their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. The adolescents that I have worked with in the residential treatment facility could become physically assaultive at times. It was during these critical situations that I would experience problems in not knowing what the best clinical approach was to use when they were self-harming. I would like to have better tools in order to help these kids when they are in crisis and know whether the interventions are well supported by the literature. I hope that with the aid of a Master's Degree in Social Work, I can achieve that. I want to be able to help the adolescents in their time of crisis and teach the necessary skills the kids will need to transition into a more independent way of living. These youth need all the help and attention we can give them in order to prevent recidivism, especially African American and Hispanic males, who tend to continually come back into the system. If you were to grant me the privilege of studying in your program, I would like to research the recidivism rates of African American and Hispanic juveniles and young adults. I hope to contribute our understanding of how we can best go about saving their lives and, at the same time, ease the financial burdens on our society. The guiding principle of my life is that each of us has a duty to help and serve others, to seek out marginalized and less fortunate individuals of our communities and offer any aid that we can. I have always lived by the motto “do unto others as you would have done to you”, and feel that the best way to do this is by furthering the ideal of social justice in the way I live and work. Social justice, as I see it, is the value system that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every human being and the right of everyone to be treated fairly and with respect. I believe that every individual is worthy of dignity and respect and each individual has the ability to become self-sufficient and able to make the best possible decisions for themselves. When we as a society try to see the world through the eyes of the less fortunate, we can empathize with and understand one another instead of focusing on our differences. Only when each and every individual of a community is afforded the same level of dignity and respect can a society truly be called civilized. Those who cannot demand social justice for themselves must have a voice to demand it for them. It is my hope that by earning a Master‘s degree in Social Work I can be that voice. more

Voting Question: Can someone please edit my essay for social work?

I wanted to become a social worker when I realized that Social Work is very similar to Psychology, my major in undergraduate school. Similar with the exception that it puts more emphasis on helping people find their strengths, rather than giving them a diagnosis and being predominantly problem-focused. My own experience in helping people with their problems, and enjoying it, influenced me to pursue a career in Social Work. Becoming a full professional with a graduate degree in Social Work represents the culmination of many years of personal and professional preparation. I have always enjoyed working people and helping them with their problems. At 34, I feel that I have the maturity necessary to perform at my best level once again, as a student. I also have a high level of motivation that accompanies my current position. I work with incarcerated youth who, by the way, are mostly minorities.I am deeply concerned by the explosive incarceration rates in America, specifically the way males lead the way in going to jail, rather than going to college, working, etc. I feel this sense of urgency makes me an excellent candidate for your Master's Program because I am so fully engaged at my place of employment.It is my sincere hope to be able to contribute to discussions of how to best counsel and care for at-risk youth. My research interest focuses on boys, especially those at risk for spending their young adulthood behind bars. I am currently working at Harbor View Adolescent Center. I am a Youth Counselor for incarcerated youth with behavioral and emotional problems in a residential treatment facility. In my job as a youth counselor, my primary work responsibility is to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to eighteen. The residents have backgrounds of homelessness, and are also victims of physical and sexual abuse. Some of them were dealing with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and juvenile justice system. At times, my job could be extremely stressful But I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on helping them with their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. The adolescents that I worked with in the residential treatment facility Could get physically assaultive AT TIMES; throwing chairs and banging their heads on the doors. They would also exhibit self-harming behaviors. It was during these criTICAL situations that I would get stuck in knowing WHAT the best clinical approach WAS to use when they were self-harming. I would like to have better tools for helping these kids when they are in crisis and KNOW whether those interventions are well supported by the literature. I hope that, with the aid of a Master's Degree in Social Work, I CAN ACHIEVE that. I WANT TO be able to help my kids in THEIR TIME OF crisis and (OMITam at) TEACH them the necessary skills THEY WILL NEED TO transition into more independent WAY OF living. These youth need all the help and attention we can give them in order to fight recidivism, especially THE African- American and Hispanic males, who continuALLY come back into our system. If you were to grant me the privilege of studying in your program, I WOULD LIKE TO research the recidivisim rates of black and Hispanic juveniles and young adoLEscents. I WISH to contribute to our understanding of how we can best go about saving their lives and, at the same time, easE the financial burdens on our society. more

Resolved Question: Can someone please edit my essay for Social Work? I would prefer someone that has an MSW?

I am applying to the Master’s in Social Work program because I want to help others maximize their potential and steer their lives in a positive direction. I am concerned with the needs of everyone in my community and I am passionate about helping our most vulnerable individuals; specifically our troubled and neglected youth. I want to become a social worker so I can empower these individuals to help them overcome their problems and change their lives for the better. I am a thirty-four year old woman who has overcome a period of homelessness in my life. When I was homeless, having an advocate and mentor helped me connect with employment services. But first I needed someone to meet me where I was and treat me with dignity. I had a mentor that taught and guided me in my life. The impact that she had on my life inspired me to want to help others. I want to use the knowledge and understanding I have gained to assist people in changing their lives. I believe education is the key to being able to do that. Specifically, a Master’s degree in Social Work would put me in the greatest position for achieving my goal. A social worker on Skid Row in Los Angeles started me on the path toward healing my own life. She provided me with constant support and a sense of hope. Six months later, I found a job as a youth counselor at Harbor View Adolescent Center, a residential treatment center, working with adolescents who had behavioral and emotional problems. I believe that Social Work is the professional track that is the best match for my being able to make a positive difference in the lives of adolescents. In my job as a youth counselor, my primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to eighteen. The residents had encountered issues such as homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse, and criminal justice system. At times, my job was extremely stressful. But I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on helping them with their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. There were many times that these adolescents would exhibit dangerous behavior. Often times the adolescents would self-harm themselves. I would get stuck in knowing what the best clinical approach to use when a child is self-harming. I would like to have better tools for helping these kids when they are in crisis, and whether those interventions are well supported by literature. The guiding principle of my life is that each of us has a duty to help and serve others, to seek out marginalized and less fortunate individuals of our communities and offer any aid that we can. I have always lived by the motto “do unto others as you would have done to you”, and feel that the best way to do this is by furthering the ideal of social justice in the way I live and work. Social justice, as I see it, is the value system that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every human being and the right of everyone to be treated fairly and with respect. I believe that every individual is worthy of dignity and respect and each individual has the ability to become self-sufficient and able to make the best possible decisions for themselves. When we as a society try to see the world through the eyes of the less fortunate, we can empathize with and understand one another instead of focusing on our differences. Only when each and every individual of a community is afforded the same level of dignity and respect can a society truly be called civilized. Those who cannot demand social justice for themselves must have a voice to demand it for them. It is my hope that by earning a Master‘s degree in Social Work I can be that voice. more

Resolved Question: Can someone please edit my essay for Social Work?

Becoming a full professional with a graduate degree in Social work represents a culmination of a long life of personal and professional preparation. I have enjoyed working with people, helping them with their problems. At 34, I now feel that I have the necessary maturity to perform at my very best level, again, as a student. I also have an especially high level of motivation that accompanies my current position working with at-risk youth, mostly minority. However, I am deeply saddened by the explosive incarceration rates in our society, and the way juvenile delinquents lead the way going to jail, rather than college, working, or etc. This sense of urgency makes me an excellent candidate for your Master's program because I am so fully engaged with my place of employment. It is my sincere hope to to be able to make some modest contribution to discussions of how to best counsel and care for at-risk youth, in my case research interest is in boys, especially those at-risk for spending their young adulthood behing bars. My inspiration, zeal, and level of motivation, it all speaks to be graduate school a place where I belong. I am currently working at Harbor View Adolescent Center, a residential treatment facility, as a Youth Counselor for adolescents with behavioral and emotional problems.I believe that Social Work is the professional track that is the best match for my being able to make a positive difference in the lives of adolescents. In my job as a youth counselor, my primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to eighteen. The residents had encountered issues such as homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse, and criminal justice system. At times, my job was extremely stressful. But I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on helping them with their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. There were many times that these adolescents would exhibit dangerous behavior. Often times the adolescents would self-harm themselves. I would get stuck in knowing what the best clinical approach to use when a child is self-harming. I would like to have better tools for helping these kids when they are in crisis, and whether those interventions are well supported by literature. more

Resolved Question: Can someone that has an MSW please edit my essay for social work?

I am applying to the Master’s in Social Work program because I want to help others maximize their potential and steer their lives in a positive direction. I am concerned with the needs of everyone in my community and I am passionate about helping our most vulnerable individuals; specifically our troubled and neglected youth. I want to become a social worker so I can empower these individuals to help them overcome their problems and change their lives. I am a thirty-four year old woman who has overcome a period of homelessness in my life. When I was homeless, having an advocate and mentor helped me connect with employment services. But first I needed someone to meet me where I was and treat me with dignity. I had a mentor that taught and guided me in my life. The impact that she had on my life inspired me to want to help others. I want to use the knowledge and understanding I have gained to assist people in changing their lives. I believe education is the key to being able to do that. Specifically, a Master’s degree in Social Work would put me in the greatest position for achieving my goal. A social worker on Skid Row in Los Angeles started me on the path toward healing my own life. She provided me with constant support and a sense of hope. Six months later, I found a job as a youth counselor at Harbor View Adolescent Center, a residential treatment center, working with adolescents who had behavioral and emotional problems. I believe that Social Work is the professional track that is the best match for my being able to make a positive difference in the lives of adolescents. In my job as a youth counselor, my primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to eighteen. The residents had encountered issues such as homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse, and criminal justice system. At times, my job was extremely stressful. But I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on helping them with their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. There were many times that these adolescents would exhibit dangerous behavior. Often times the adolescents would self-harm themselves. I would get stuck in knowing what the best clinical approach to use when a child is self-harming. I would like to have better tools for helping these kids when they are in crisis, and whether those interventions are well supported by literature. more

Voting Question: Can someone please edit my essay for social work?

I am applying to the Master’s in Social Work program because I want to help others maximize their potential and steer their lives in a positive direction. I am concerned with the needs of everyone in my community and I am passionate about helping our most vulnerable individuals; specifically our troubled and neglected youth. I want to become a social worker so I can empower these individuals to help them overcome their problems and change their lives. I am a thirty-four year old woman who has overcome a period of homelessness in my life. When I was homeless, having an advocate and mentor helped me connect with employment services. But first I needed someone to meet me where I was and treat me with dignity. I had a mentor that taught and guided me in my life. The impact that she had on my life inspired me to want to help others. I want to use the knowledge and understanding I have gained to assist people in changing their lives. I believe education is the key to being able to do that. Specifically, a Master’s degree in Social Work would put me in the greatest position for achieving my goal. A social worker on Skid Row in Los Angeles started me on the path toward healing my own life. She provided me with constant support and a sense of hope. Six months later, I found a job as a youth counselor at Harbor View Adolescent Center, a residential treatment center, working with adolescents who had behavioral and emotional problems. I believe that Social Work is the professional track that is the best match for my being able to make a positive difference in the lives of adolescents. In my job as a youth counselor, my primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to eighteen. The residents had encountered issues such as homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse, and criminal justice system. At times, my job was extremely stressful. But I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on helping them with their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. There were many times that these adolescents would exhibit dangerous behavior. Often times the adolescents would self-harm themselves. I would get stuck in knowing what the best clinical approach to use when a child is self-harming. I would like to have better tools for helping these kids when they are in crisis, and whether those interventions are well supported by literature. more

Resolved Question: Can someone please edit my essay for social work?

I decided that I wanted to be a social worker when I realized that social work is very similar to psychology( my major in undergrad), except it puts more emphasis on helping people and finding their strengths rather than giving them a diagnosis and being predominantly problem-focused. My own decision in enjoying helping people with their problems influenced me to want to pursue a profession in social work. Becoming a full professional with a graduate degree in Social Work represents the culmination of a life long of personal and professional preparation. I have so enjoyed working with people, helping them with their problems. At 34, I feel that I have the necessary maturity to perform at my very best level, again, as a student. I now also have a high level of motivation that accompanies my current position working with incarcerated youth, mostly minority. However, I am deeply concerned by the explosive incarceration rates in America, and the way African Americans and Hispanics lead the way going to jail, rather than college, working, etc. This sense of urgency makes me an excellent candidate for your Master's program because I am so fully engaged with my place of employment. It is my sincere hope to be able to make some modest contribution to discussions of how to best counsel and care for at-risk youths, in my case my research interest is in boys, especially those at-risk for spending their young adulthood behind bars.My inspiration and level of motivation, it all speaks to be graduate school as a place where I belong. I am currently working at Harbor View Adolescent Center as a Youth Counselor for incarcerated youth with behavioral and emotional problems in a residential treatment facility. In my job as a youth counselor, my primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to eighteen. The residents had backgrounds of being homeless and victims of physical and sexual abuse. Some of them were also dealing with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and the criminal justice system. At times, my job was extremely stressful. But I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on helping them with their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. The adolescents that I worked with in the residential treatment facility at times would get physically assaultive, throwing chairs and banging their heads on the doors. They would also exhibit self-harming behaviors. It was during these crisis situations that I would get stuck in knowing the best clinical approach to use when they were self-harming. I would like to have better tools for helping these kids when they are in crisis, and whether those interventions are well supported by the literature. I hope that with the aid of a Master's degree in Social Work I will be able to do just that. I will be able to help my kids in crisis and am at teaching them the necessary skills so that they can transition into more independent living. These youth need all the help and attention we can give them in order to fight recidivism, especially African American and Hispanic males, who continue to come back into our system.If you were to grant me the privilege of studying in your program, I hope to be able to research the recidivisim rates of black and Hispanic juveniles and young adoelscents so as to contribute to our understanding of how we can best go about saving their lives and, at the same time, easing the financial burdens on our society. more

Resolved Question: Can someone please edit my essay for social work?

Becoming a full professional with a graduate degree in Social Work represents the culmination of a long life of personal and professional preparation. I have so enjoyed working with people, helping them with their problems. At 34, I now feel that I have the necessary maturity to perform at my very best level, again, as a student.I now also have an especially high level of motivation that accompanies my current position working with at-risk youth, mostly minority.Frankly, I am saddened by the high incarceration rates in America, and the way that our youth lead the way going to jail, rather than college, working, etc. This sense of urgency makes me an excellent candidate for your Master's program, because I am so fully engaged with my place of employment; it is my mission, and an excellent place to complete my internship. It is my sincere hope to be able to make some modest contribution to discussions of how to best counsel and care for at risk youth, in my case my research interest is in juvenile youth, especially those at risk for spending their young adulthood behind bars. My inspiration, zeal. level of motivation, it all speaks to be graduate school as a place where I belong. I am currently working as a youth Counselor at Harbor View Adolescent Center, a residential treatment facility, with adolescents between the ages of twelve to eighteen. Most of the adolescents encountered problems with drug and alcohol abuse, behavioral and emotional problems, and problems with the criminal justice system. In my job as a youth counselor, my primary responsibility while working with them was to serve as a positive role model. At times, my job was extremely stressful. However I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. There would be times that the youth would have self-injurious behavior. It was during this times that I would get stuck in knowing the what the best clinical approach to use when a child is self-harming. I would like to have better tools for helping these kids when they are in crisis, and whether those interventions are well supported by the literature. more

Voting Question: Can someone please edit my essay?

I am applying to the Master's in Social Work program because I want to help others maximize their potential and steer their lives in a positive direction. I am concerned with the needs of everyone in my community and I am passionate about helping our most vulnerable individuals, specifically our troubled and neglected youth. I want to become a social worker so I can empower these individuals to help them overcome their problems and change their lives for the better. I am a thirty four year old woman who has overcome challenges in my life such as a period of homlessness. When I was homeless, having an advocate an mentor helped me connect with employment services. but first I needed someone to meet me where I was and treat me with dignity. I had a mentor in my life that taught and guided me. The impact she had on my life inspired me to want to help others. I want to use the knowledge and understanding I have gained to assist people in changing their lives for the better. I believe that education is the key to being best able to do that. Specifically, a Master's degree in Social Work would put me in the greatest position for achieving my goal of the learning the skills that I would use to help individuals with problems. A social worker on Skid Row in Los Angeles started me on the path toward healing my own lilfe. She provided me with constant support and a sense of hope. Six months later, I found a job as a youth counselor working with adolescents who have behavioral and emotional problems. I believe that this is my professional calling to help lead this individuals into a more productive life. I discovered that during this timeI worked at Harbor View Adoelscent Center, a level-fourteen residential treatment facility. In my job as a youth counselor, my primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to eighteen. The residents encountered issues such as physical and sexual bause, homelessness, and mental health problems. Others also had problems with drug and alcohol abuse and the criminal justice system. more

Voting Question: Can someone please edit my job resume?

Rebekkah D. Williams E-mail: rebetex@yahoo.com Objective: To obtain a position as a Case Manager within the mental health field, requiring experience in counseling, mental health assessment, and case documentation. Summary of Qualifications: 4 years of experience working in mental health field with diverse populations including adults, adolescents, families in crises, domestic violence, and dual-diagnosed clients. Adaptive to New Technology: Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, and able to operate all major office equipment. Organized: Detail oriented with strong organizational ,communication, and time management skills. Able to multi-task long and short-tem priorities. Case Management : Excellent case management skills in the areas of review, assessment, and follow-up Languages: Fluently Bi-lingual: English/Spanish. I can read, write, and speak Spanish fluently. Education: Bachelor of Arts- Psychology California State University Dominguez Hills. Professional Experience: 06/2006-Present H.V. Group Home, Inc. Long Beach, CA. Youth Counselor Supervised daily living activities of severely emotional disturbed adolescents. Provided behavior management, counseling, and crisis interventions to adolescents. Ensured the safety and well-being of residents, supervised the milieu, taught daily living skills to facilitate independence, and wrote incident reports/progress notes. Attended treatment team as well. 10/2005-06/20006 Peace and Joy Care Center Lynwood, CA. Case Manager- Crisis Unit Conducted intake and assessment for families in crises, evaluate family needs, and provide referrals to other services both within the agency and to community agencies. Provided case management services for 10-20 families, assisted families with setting initial goals, identify existing barriers, and work with families to identify available resources. Coordinated a variety of services for clients, including referrals, support services for families, counseling, and crisis interventions. Documented all services provided to clients and treatment goals for each family. 01/2005-09/2005 Kedren Community Mental Health Center Los Angeles, CA. Case Manager- Children’s Outpatient Department Managed a caseload of 25 adolescents from culturally diverse, socioeconomic levels, many of which were at high risk for delinquency, teen pregnancy, and drug usage. Assisted clients through counseling and referrals ; provided clients with other services based on an assessment of needs. Translated for Spanish speaking clients. Maintained documentation for client assessments; prepared comprehensive progress reports. 01/2004-01/2005 H.V. Group Home, Inc. Long Beach, CA. Youth Counselor Supervised daily living activities of adolescents with emotional and behavioral problems. Observed and reported on adolescent’s physical and psychiatric conditions and documented on any significant changes. Wrote incident reports. Charted. Taught clients independent living skills, money management, and positive self image. Provided one to one counseling to clients and intervened crisis situations. more

Resolved Question: Can someone please edit my essay?

I am applying to the Master’s in Social Work program because it is my goal to help others embrace their inner potential and make a positive life transition. The needs of all people in my community; especially it’s most vulnerable or at-risk populations have been my motivation and passion in my work. I am deeply committed to the service of others, and most specifically to the service of troubled and neglected youth. My aspirations to be a social worker and transform the lives of many, particularly in the South Los Angeles community. From my personal experiences, I learned that I had the ability to persevere through my most challenging times. I developed empathy for people struggling with everyday problems, and most importantly, I learned the importance of having support from my family. I am committed to helping others achieve personal growth and take an interest in their own well being. As a result of my being homeless, I understand the constant despair and frustration experienced by those who find it challenging to cope with life’s everyday problems. I am also convinced that increasing one’s own sense of empowerment can make the difference between a future of despondency or one filled with hope. I realize the necessity and value of an education to realize a renewed way of life. As a thirty-four year old woman who once endured an unstable home life, teen pregnancy, and a period of homelessness, my life experiences have impelled me to further my education and pursue a Master’s degree in Social Work. I have prevailed through numerous tribulations and my goal is to become a social worker so I can, in return, ensure that others will overcome life’s hardships. I met a social worker on Skid Row Los Angeles who provided constant support and a sense of hope. She encouraged me to resolve my conflict with my mother and return home. When I moved back home, I made a sincere effort to heal my relationship with my mother. Six months later, I found a job as a counselor, working with adolescents who had experienced similar situations to mine. I began my preparation to achieve my personal goal while I worked at Harbor View Adolescent Center, a level-14 group home facility, as a youth counselor. My primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents from twelve to eighteen years of age. The adolescents encountered issues such as being homeless and victims of physical and sexual abuse. Others had problems with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and the criminal justice system. At times, the position was extremely stressful but I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on several areas of treatment, including their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main ambition was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. As a youth counselor, I gained valuable experience in listening to adolescent and helping them make positive decisions to improve the quality of their lives. I have always been deeply concerned about the welfare of the most vulnerable members of our society, particularly troubled and neglected youth. I believe that each of us have a duty to help and serve others, to seek out marginalized and less fortunate members of our communities and offer aid we are able. I have always lived by the motto “do unto others as you would have done to you,” and feel that the best way to express this belief is to devote my life to social justice. I feel that respect and dignity are the foundations upon which social justice is built. It recognizes that every human being is worthy of respect and possesses dignity, prevents injustice, affords basic human rights, and fosters self-confidence. When we as a society try to see the world through the eyes of the less fortunate, we can empathize with and understand one another instead of focusing on our differences. Only when each and every individual of a community is able to earn the same level of dignity and respect can a society truly be called civilized. Those who cannot demand social justice for themselves must have a voice to demand it for them. It is my hope that I can be that voice. Our collective well being is improved if we live in a peaceful, flourishing, supportive society, so promoting well being should be a public as well as a personal task. Well being is more than just happiness. It is about having meaning in our lives, developing as a person and feeling that our lives are fulfilling and worthwhile. Well being comes from having a web of relationships and interests. Family and friends, agencies and communities all can increase our well being. Our relationships also provide for our most basic human needs. While helping us to have a fulfilling life, our relationships help us to live our lives to the fullest potential. Through our relationships, we are sustained in our personal growth and development. Our rela more

Voting Question: Can someone please edit my essay?

I am applying to the Master’s in Social Work program because it is my goal to help others embrace their inner potential and make a positive life transition.. The needs of all people in my community; especially it’s most vulnerable or “at-risk” members have been my motivation and passion in my work. I am deeply committed to the service of others, and most specifically to the service of troubled and neglected youth. My aspiration to be a social worker and transform the lives of many, particularly in the Latino community. From my personal experiences, I learned that I had the ability to persevere through my most challenging times. I developed empathy for people struggling with everyday problems and, most importantly, I learned the importance of having support from my family. I am committed to helping others achieve personal growth and take an interest in their own well- being. As a result of my homelessness, I understand the constant despair and frustration experienced by those who find it challenging to cope with life’s everyday problems. I am also convinced that increasing one’s own sense of empowerment can make the difference between a future of despondency or one filled with hope. I realize the necessity and value of an education to realise a renewed way of life. As a thirty- four year old woman who once endured an unstable home life, teen pregnancy, and a period of homelessness, My life experiences have impelled me to further my education and pursue a Master’s degree in Social Work. I have prevailed through numerous tribulations and my goal is to become a social worker so I can, in return, ensure that others will overcome life’s hardships. I met a social worker on Skid Row Los Angeles who provided constant support and a sense of hope. She encouraged me to resolve my conflict with my mother and return home. When I moved back home, I made a sincere effort to heal my relationship with my mother. Six months later, I found a job as a counselor, working with adolescents who had experienced similar situations to mine. I began my preparation to achieve my personal goal while I worked at Harbor View Adolescent Center, a level-14 group home facility, as a youth counselor. My primary work responsibility was serving as a positive role model for adolescents from twelve to eighteen years of age. The adolescents had backgrounds of being homeless and victims of physical and sexual abuse. Others had problems with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and the criminal justice system. At times, the position was extremely stressful but I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the children and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused upon several areas of treatment, including their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main ambition was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. As a youth counselor, I gained valuable experience in listening to adolescents and helping them make positive decisions to improve the quality of their lives. I have always been deeply concerned about the welfare of the most vulnerable members of our society, particularly troubled and neglected youth. I believe that each of us has a duty to help and serve others, to seek out marginalized and less fortunate members of our communities and offer any aid we are able. I have always lived by the motto “do unto others as you would have done to you,” and feel that the best way to express this belief is to devote my life to social justice. I feel that respect and dignity are the foundations upon which social justice is built. It recognizes that every human being is worthy of respect and possesses dignity, prevents injustice, affords basic human rights, and fosters self-confidence. When we as a society try to see the world through the eyes of the less fortunate, we can empathize with and understand one another instead of focusing on our differences. Only when each and every member of a community is able to earn the same level of dignity and respect can a society truly be called civilized. Those who cannot demand social justice for themselves must have a voice to demand it for them. It is my hope that I can be that voice. more

Resolved Question: can someone please edit my essay?

As a thirty- four year old woman who once endured an unstable home life, teen pregnancy, and a period of homelessness, I realize the necessity and value of an education. My life experiences have impelled me to further my education and pursue a Master’s degree in Social Work. I have prevailed through numerous tribulations and my goal is to become a social worker so I can, in return, ensure that others will overcome life’s hardships. During my childhood, I lived in a single parent family household with my mother. Our relationship suffered due to numerous arguments and a lack of understanding one another. Needless to say, when I confided in my mother that I was pregnant, our relationship completely dissipated. There was too much family conflict and the environment became increasingly unhealthy. Eventually, I became homeless. Everyday became a constant struggle. Not only was I homeless, but I was about to have a baby, had no money and no support. I felt alone as though nobody cared about my situation. However, I eventually found a shelter on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles. Thankfully, at the shelter, I met a social worker who helped ease my concerns. She provided constant support and gave me a sense of hope. She encouraged me to resolve my conflict with my mother and return home. When I moved back home, I made a sincere effort to heal my relationship with my mother. Six months later, I found a job as a counselor, working with adolescents who had experienced similar situations to mine. I began my preparation to achieve my personal goal while I worked at Harbor View Adolescent Center, a level-14 group home facility, as a youth counselor. My primary work responsibility was serving as a positive role model for adolescents from twelve to eighteen years of age. The adolescents had backgrounds of being homeless and victims of physical and sexual abuse. Others had problems with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and the criminal justice system. At times, the position was extremely stressful but I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the children and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused upon several areas of treatment, including their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main ambition was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. As a youth counselor, I gained valuable experience in listening to adolescents and helping them make positive decisions to improve the quality of their lives. From my personal experiences, I learned that I had the ability to persevere through my most challenging times. I developed empathy for people struggling with everyday problems and, most importantly, I learned the importance of having support from my family. I am committed to helping others achieve personal growth and take an interest in their own well- being. As a result of my homelessness, I understand the constant despair and frustration experienced by those who find it challenging to cope with life’s everyday problems. I am also convinced that increasing one’s own sense of empowerment can make the difference between a future of despondency or one filled with hope. I am applying to the Master’s in Social Work program because it is my goal to help others embrace their inner potential and make a positive life transition. Most importantly, I want to become a professional social worker because I want to do everything that is within my power to enhance the quality of a person’s life. I want to address the needs of all people in my community; especially it’s most vulnerable or “at-risk” members. I am deeply committed to the service of others, and most specifically to the service of troubled and neglected youth. I am confident that I will succeed as a social worker and transform the lives of many. I have always been deeply concerned about the welfare of the most vulnerable members of our society, particularly troubled and neglected youth. I believe that each of us has a duty to help and serve others, to seek out marginalized and less fortunate members of our communities and offer any aid we are able. I have always lived by the motto “do unto others as you would have done to you,” and feel that the best way to express this belief is to devote my life to social justice. I feel that respect and dignity are the foundations upon which social justice is built. It recognizes that every human being is worthy of respect and possesses dignity, prevents injustice, affords basic human rights, and fosters self-confidence. When we as a society try to see the world through the eyes of the less fortunate, we can empathize with and understand one another instead of focusing on our differences. Only when each and every member of a community is able to earn the same level of dignity and respect can a society truly be called civilized. Those who cannot demand social justice for themselves must have a voice to demand it for them. It is my hope that I can be t more

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As a thirty- four year old woman who once endured an unstable home life, teen pregnancy, and a period of homelessness, I realize the necessity and value of an education. My life experiences have impelled me to further my education and pursue a Master’s degree in Social Work. I have prevailed through numerous tribulations and my goal is to become a social worker so I can, in return, ensure that others will overcome life’s hardships. During my childhood, I lived in a single parent family household with my mother. Our relationship suffered due to numerous arguments and a lack of understanding one another. Needless to say, when I confided in my mother that I was pregnant, our relationship completely dissipated. There was too much family conflict and the environment became increasingly unhealthy. Eventually, I became homeless. Everyday became a constant struggle. Not only was I homeless, but I was about to have a baby, had no money and no support. I felt alone as though nobody cared about my situation. However, I eventually found a shelter on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles. Thankfully, at the shelter, I met a social worker who helped ease my concerns. She provided constant support and gave me a sense of hope. She encouraged me to resolve my conflict with my mother and return home. When I moved back home, I made a sincere effort to heal my relationship with my mother. Six months later, I found a job as a counselor, working with adolescents who had experienced similar situations to mine. I began my preparation to achieve my personal goal while I worked at Harbor View Adolescent Center, a level-14 group home facility, as a youth counselor. My primary work responsibility was serving as a positive role model for adolescents from twelve to eighteen years of age. The adolescents had backgrounds of being homeless and victims of physical and sexual abuse. Others had problems with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and the criminal justice system. At times, the position was extremely stressful but I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the children and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused upon several areas of treatment, including their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main ambition was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. As a youth counselor, I gained valuable experience in listening to adolescents and helping them make positive decisions to improve the quality of their lives. From my personal experiences, I learned that I had the ability to persevere through my most challenging times. I developed empathy for people struggling with everyday problems and, most importantly, I learned the importance of having support from my family. I am committed to helping others achieve personal growth and take an interest in their own well- being. As a result of my homelessness, I understand the constant despair and frustration experienced by those who find it challenging to cope with life’s everyday problems. I am also convinced that increasing one’s own sense of empowerment can make the difference between a future of despondency or one filled with hope. I am applying to the Master’s in Social Work program because it is my goal to help others embrace their inner potential and make a positive life transition. Most importantly, I want to become a professional social worker because I want to do everything that is within my power to enhance the quality of a person’s life. I want to address the needs of all people in my community; especially it’s most vulnerable or “at-risk” members. I am deeply committed to the service of others, and most specifically to the service of troubled and neglected youth. I am confident that I will succeed as a social worker and transform the lives of many. I have always been deeply concerned about the welfare of the most vulnerable members of our society, particularly troubled and neglected youth. I believe that each of us has a duty to help and serve others, to seek out marginalized and less fortunate members of our communities and offer any aid we are able. I have always lived by the motto “do unto others as you would have done to you,” and feel that the best way to express this belief is to devote my life to social justice. I feel that respect and dignity are the foundations upon which social justice is built. It recognizes that every human being is worthy of respect and possesses dignity, prevents injustice, affords basic human rights, and fosters self-confidence. When we as a society try to see the world through the eyes of the less fortunate, we can empathize with and understand one another instead of focusing on our differences. Only when each and every member of a community is able to earn the same level of dignity and respect can a society truly be called civilized. Those who cannot demand social justice for themselves must have a voice to demand it for them. It is my hope that I can be that voice, more

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As a thirty- four year old woman who once endured an unstable home life, teen pregnancy, and a period of homelessness, I realize the necessity and value of an education. My life experiences have impelled me to further my education and pursue a Master’s degree in Social Work. I have prevailed through numerous tribulations and my goal is to become a social worker so I can, in return, ensure that others will overcome life’s hardships. During my childhood, I lived in a single parent family household with my mother. Our relationship suffered due to numerous arguments and a lack of understanding one another. Needless to say, when I confided in my mother that I was pregnant, our relationship completely dissipated. There was too much family conflict and the environment became increasingly unhealthy. Eventually, I became homeless. Everyday became a constant struggle. Not only was I homeless, but I was about to have a baby, had no money and no support. I felt alone as though nobody cared about my situation. However, I eventually found a shelter on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles. Thankfully, at the shelter, I met a social worker who helped ease my concerns. She provided constant support and gave me a sense of hope. She encouraged me to resolve my conflict with my mother and return home. When I moved back home, I made a sincere effort to heal my relationship with my mother. Six months later, I found a job as a counselor, working with adolescents who had experienced similar situations to mine. I began my preparation to achieve my personal goal while I worked at Harbor View Adolescent Center, a level-14 group home facility, as a youth counselor. My primary work responsibility was serving as a positive role model for adolescents from twelve to eighteen years of age. The adolescents had backgrounds of being homeless and victims of physical and sexual abuse. Others had problems with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and the criminal justice system. At times, the position was extremely stressful but I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the children and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused upon several areas of treatment, including their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main ambition was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. As a youth counselor, I gained valuable experience in listening to adolescents and helping them make positive decisions to improve the quality of their lives. From my personal experiences, I learned that I had the ability to persevere through my most challenging times. I developed empathy for people struggling with everyday problems and, most importantly, I learned the importance of having support from my family. I am committed to helping others achieve personal growth and take an interest in their own well- being. As a result of my homelessness, I understand the constant despair and frustration experienced by those who find it challenging to cope with life’s everyday problems. I am also convinced that increasing one’s own sense of empowerment can make the difference between a future of despondency or one filled with hope. I am applying to the Master’s in Social Work program because it is my goal to help others embrace their inner potential and make a positive life transition. Most importantly, I want to become a professional social worker because I want to do everything that is within my power to enhance the quality of a person’s life. I want to address the needs of all people in my community; especially it’s most vulnerable or “at-risk” members. I am deeply committed to the service of others, and most specifically to the service of troubled and neglected youth. I am confident that I will succeed as a social worker and transform the lives of many. I have always been deeply concerned about the welfare of the most vulnerable members of our society, particularly troubled and neglected youth. I believe that each of us has a duty to help and serve others, to seek out marginalized and less fortunate members of our communities and offer any aid we are able. I have always lived by the motto “do unto others as you would have done to you,” and feel that the best way to express this belief is to devote my life to social justice. I feel that respect and dignity are the foundations upon which social justice is built. It recognizes that every human being is worthy of respect and possesses dignity, prevents injustice, affords basic human rights, and fosters self-confidence. When we as a society try to see the world through the eyes of the less fortunate, we can empathize with and understand one another instead of focusing on our differences. Only when each and every member of a community is able to earn the same level of dignity and respect can a society truly be called civilized. Those who cannot demand social justice for themselves must have a voice to demand it for them. It is my hope that I can be that voice, more

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My name is Rebekkah and I am 34 years old and I was born and raised in Southern Texas. One of the reasons why I wish to pursue my graduate education in Social Work at your institution because I can acquire the necessary skills and knowledge that I will be able to learn how to best help others. Because I was once homeless myself, I am committed to helping others achieve personal growth and take an interest in their own well-being. As a result of being homeless, I understand the constant despair and frustration experienced by those who find it challenging to cope with everyday life and problems. I am also convinced that increasing one’s own sense of empowerment can make the difference between a future of despondency and one filled with hope. I grew up in a single parent family household with my mother, with whom I frequently argue with. Our relationship wasn’t strong to begin with so, when she found out I was going to have a baby, our relationship deteriorated further. There was too much family conflict so I left. Eventually, I found myself homeless. Needless to say, being homeless was a constant struggle. Months later, I found a shelter on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles, which was the worst part of the experience for me. Here I was- homeless, about to have a baby, with no money and no place to live. I felt alone as though nobody cared about my situation. Thankfully, at the shelter I met a social worker, and she helped ease my concerns. I told her of my situation with and she was there for me when I needed someone to talk to. She encouraged me to resolve my conflict with my mother and go back home. When I moved back home, I made a sincere effort to heal my relationship with my mother. Six months later, I found a job as a counselor, working with adolescents who had experienced similar situations to mine. I was able to save enough money to move into my first apartment. From this experience, I learned that I had the ability to persevere through my most challenging times. I developed empathy for people struggling with everyday problems, and, most of all, I learned the importance of having support from my family. I am applying to the Master’s in Social Work Program because it is my goal to help others to embrace their inner potential and make a positive life transition. I began my preparation to achieve my personal goal while I worked at Harbor View Adolescent Center, a level-14 group home facility, as a youth counselor. My primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents twelve to eighteen. The adolescents had backgrounds, such as being homeless and victims of physical and sexual abuse. Others had problems with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and the criminal justice system. At times, the position was extremely stressful but I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the children and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on several areas of treatment, including their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main ambition was to help them to build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. As a youth counselor, I have gained valuable experience in listening to adolescents and helping them make positive decisions in order to improve the quality of the their lives. Most importantly, I want to become a professional social worker because I want to do everything that is within my power to enhance human well-being and help meet the needs of all people in my community, especially its most vulnerable members. This is my professional calling to do all that I can to make these people whole, empowering them so that one day many could even become happy productive individuals. I am deeply committed to the service of others, and most specifically to the service of troubled and neglected youth. more

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Because I was once homeless myself, I am committed to helping others achieve personal growth and take an interest in their own well-being. I find that helping others is rewarding in itself and as long as I can make a positive difference in someone’s life, I will know that I have contributed to that person’s efforts to change his or her life. As a result of my personal experience, I understand the constant despair and frustration experienced by those who find it challenging to cope with everyday life and problems. I am also convinced that increasing one’s own sense of empowerment can make the difference between a future of despondency and one filled with hope. I grew up in a single parent family household with my mother, with whom I frequently had arguments. When I found out I was going to have a baby, my relationship with my mother deteriorated further. There was too much family conflict so I left. Eventually, I found myself homeless. Needless to say, being homeless was a constant struggle. Months later, I found a shelter on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles, which was the worst part of the experience for me. Here I was- homeless, about to have a baby, with no money and no place to live. I felt alone and felt that nobody cared about my situation. At the shelter, I met a social worker, and she helped ease my concerns. I told her of my situation with my mother and she was there for me when I needed someone to talk to. She encouraged me to resolve my conflict with my mother and go back home. When I moved back home, I made a sincere effort to heal my relationship with my mother. Six months later, I found a job as a counselor, working with adolescents who have experienced similar situations to mine. I was able to save enough money to move into my first apartment. From this experience, I learned that I had the ability to persevere through my most challenging times. I developed empathy for people struggling with everyday problems, and, most of all, I learned the importance of having support from my family. Overall, social workers make a remarkable difference in overcoming life’s challenges. I am applying to the Master’s in Social Work Program because it is my goal to help others to embrace their inner potential in an effort to make a positive life transition. I began my preparation to achieve my personal goal while I worked at Harbor View Adolescent Center, a level-14 group home facility, as a youth counselor. My primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents 12 to 18. The adolescents had backgrounds, such as being homeless and victims of physical and sexual abuse. Others had problems with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and the criminal justice system. At times, the position was extremely stressful but I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on several areas of treatment, including their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main ambition was to help them to build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. As a youth counselor, I have gained valuable experience in listening to adolescents and helping them make positive decisions in order to improve the quality of the their lives. Overall, my career goal is to help vulnerable and oppressed individuals because I want to ensure that they have access to effective services, quality resources, and much needed guidance. Most importantly, I want to become a professional social worker because I want to do everything that is within my power to enhance human well-being and help meet the needs of all people in my community, especially its most vulnerable members. This is my professional calling to do all that I can to make these people whole, empowering them so that one day many could even become be happy productive individuals. more

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I'm writing a personal statement for Social Work graduate school. I'm having a hard time relating my homeless experience to my wanting to become a social worker. This is what I have so far. Because I was once homeless myself, I am committed to helping others achieve personal growth and take an interest in their own well-being. I find that helping others is rewarding in itself and as long as I can make a positive difference in someone’s life, I will know that I have contributed to that person’s efforts to change his or her life. As a result of my personal experience, I understand the constant despair and frustration experienced by those who find it challenging to cope with everyday life and problems. I am also convinced that increasing one’s own sense of empowerment can make the difference between a future of despondency and one filled with hope. I grew up in a single parent family household with my mother, with whom I frequently had arguments. When I found out I was going to have a baby, my relationship with my mother deteriorated further. There was too much family conflict so I left. Eventually, however, I found myself homeless. Needless to say, being homeless was a constant struggle. Months later, I found a shelter on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles, which was the worst part of the experience for me. Here I was- homeless, about to have a baby, with no money and no place to live. I felt alone and felt that nobody cared about my situation. At the shelter I met a social worker, and she helped ease my concerns. I told her of my situation with my mother and she was there for me when I needed someone to talk to. She encouraged me to resolve my conflict with my mother and go back home. When I moved back home, I made a sincere effort to heal my relationship with my mother. Six months later, I found a job as a counselor, working with adolescents who have experienced similar situations to mine. I was able to save enough money to move into my first apartment. From this experience, I learned that I had the ability to persevere through my most challenging times. I developed empathy for people struggling with everyday problems, and, most of all, I learned the importance of having support from my family. Overall, social workers make a remarkable difference in overcoming life’s challenges. I am applying to the Master’s in Social Work Program because it is my goal to help others to embrace their inner potential in an effort to make a positive life transition. I began my preparation to achieve my personal goal while I worked at Harbor View Adolescent Center, a level-14 group home facility, as a youth counselor. My primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents 12 to 18. The adolescents had varied backgrounds, such as being homeless and victims of physical and sexual abuse. Others had problems involving drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and severe behavioral problems. At times, the position was extremely stressful but I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on several areas of treatment, including their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main ambition was to help them to build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. As a youth counselor, I have gained valuable experience in listening to adolescents and helping them make positive decisions in order to improve the quality of the their lives. Overall, my career goal is to help these individuals because I want to ensure that they have access to effective services, quality resources, and much needed guidance. My desire to want to be a social worker providing compassionate care to all, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender and socioeconomic status was a powerful motivator in my decision to become a social worker. Through my own experiences, I want to give back to others what was given to me in my most time of need: support, encouragement, and guidance. I want to ensure that all individuals with problems have the necessary tools that they need to be more self-sufficient and live their lives to the fullest potential. more

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Because I was once homeless myself, I am committed to helping others achieve personal growth and take an interest in their own well-being. I find that helping others is rewarding in itself and as long as I can make a positive difference in someone’s life, I will know that I have contributed to that person’s efforts to change his or her life. As a result of my personal experience, I understand the constant despair and frustration experienced by those who find it challenging to cope with everyday life and problems. I am also convinced that increasing one’s own sense of empowerment can make the difference between a future of despondency and one filled with hope. I grew up in a single parent family household with my mother, with whom I frequently had arguments. When I found out I was going to have a baby, my relationship with my mother deteriorated further. There was too much family conflict so I left. Eventually, however, I found myself homeless. Needless to say, being homeless was a constant struggle. Months later, I found a shelter on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles, which was the worst part of the experience for me. Here I was- homeless, about to have a baby, with no money and no place to live. I felt alone and felt that nobody cared about my situation. At the shelter I met a social worker, and she helped ease my concerns. I told her of my situation with my mother and she was there for me when I needed someone to talk to. She encouraged me to resolve my conflict with my mother and go back home. When I moved back home, I made a sincere effort to heal my relationship with my mother. Six months later, I found a job as a counselor, working with adolescents who have experienced similar situations to mine. I was able to save enough money to move into my first apartment. From this experience, I learned that I had the ability to persevere through my most challenging times. I developed empathy for people struggling with everyday problems, and, most of all, I learned the importance of having support of others. Overall, social workers make a remarkable difference in overcoming life’s challenges. I am applying to the Master’s in Social Work Program because it is my goal to help others to embrace their inner potential in an effort to make a positive life transition. I began my preparation to achieve my personal goal while I worked at Harbor View Adolescent Center, a level-14 group home facility, as a youth counselor. My primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents 12 to 18. The adolescents had varied backgrounds, such as being homeless and victims of physical and sexual abuse. Others had problems involving drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and severe behavioral problems. At times, the position was extremely stressful but I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on several areas of treatment, including their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main ambition was to help them to build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. As a youth counselor, I have gained valuable experience in listening to adolescents and helping them make positive decisions in order to improve the quality of the their lives. Overall, my career goal is to help these individuals because I want to ensure that they have access to effective services, quality resources, and much needed guidance. I bring many personal strengths to the field of social work: I am highly caring in regards to other individuals’ needs and feelings. I speak Spanish fluently and I can help meet the needs of Spanish speaking clients. As far as my administration abilities, I am very efficient with reports, quarterlies, and paperwork documentation. I also received an more

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Because I was once homeless myself, I am committed to helping others achieve personal growth and take an interest in their own well-being. I find that helping others is rewarding in itself and as long as I can make a positive difference in someone’s life, I will know that I have contributed to that person’s efforts to change his or her life. As a result of my personal experience, I understand the constant despair and frustration experienced by those who find it challenging to cope with everyday life and problems. I am also convinced that increasing one’s own sense of empowerment can make the difference between a future of despondency and one filled with hope. I grew up in a single parent family household with my mother, with whom I frequently had arguments. When I found out I was going to have a baby, my relationship with my mother deteriorated further. There was too much family conflict so I left. Eventually, however, I found myself homeless. Needless to say, being homeless was a constant struggle. Months later, I found a shelter on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles, which was the worst part of the experience for me. Here I was- homeless, about to have a baby, with no money and no place to live. I felt alone and felt that nobody cared about my situation. At the shelter I met a social worker, and she helped ease my concerns. I told her of my situation with my mother and she was there for me when I needed someone to talk to. She encouraged me to resolve my conflict with my mother and go back home. When I moved back home, I made a sincere effort to heal my relationship with my mother. Six months later, I found a job as a counselor, working with adolescents who have experienced similar situations to mine. I was able to save enough money to move into my first apartment. From this experience, I learned that I had the ability to persevere through my most challenging times. I developed empathy for people struggling with everyday problems, and, most of all, I learned the importance of having support of others. Overall, social workers make a remarkable difference in overcoming life’s challenges. I am applying to the Master’s in Social Work Program because it is my goal to help others to embrace their inner potential in an effort to make a positive life transition. I began my preparation to achieve my personal goal while I worked at Harbor View Adolescent Center, a level-14 group home facility, as a youth counselor. My primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents 12 to 18. The adolescents had varied backgrounds, such as being homeless and victims of physical and sexual abuse. Others had problems involving drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and severe behavioral problems. At times, the position was extremely stressful but I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on several areas of treatment, including their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main ambition was to help them to build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. As a youth counselor, I have gained valuable experience in listening to adolescents and helping them make positive decisions in order to improve the quality of the their lives. Overall, my career goal is to help these individuals because I want to ensure that they have access to effective services, quality resources, and much needed guidance. I bring many personal strengths to the field of social work: I am highly caring in regards to other individuals’ needs and feelings. I speak Spanish fluently and I can help meet the needs of Spanish speaking clients. As far as my administration abilities, I am very efficient with reports, quarterlies, and paperwork documentation. I also received an outstanding award for being a “Change Leader in 2008” for improving the quality of lives of the residents that I serve, working diligently to ensure that their medical needs are met. My desire to be a social worker providing compassionate care to all, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender and socioeconomic status was a powerful motivator in my decision to become a social worker. Through my own experiences, I want to give back to others the support, encouragement and guidance that was given to me in my time of need. I want to ensure that individuals with problems have the opportunity to live their lives to the fullest potential with the tools necessary to help them be more self-sufficient in their own lives. more

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Because I was once homeless myself, I am committed to helping others achieve personal growth and take an interest in their well-being. I find that helping others is rewarding for me in that as long as I can make a positive difference in someone's life, I will know that I have contributed to that person's efforts to change his or her life. As a result of my personal experience, I understand the constant despair and frustration experienced by those who find it challenging to cope with everyday life and its problems. I am also convinced that increasing one's own sense of empowerment can make the difference between a future of despondency and one filled with hope. I grew up in a single-parent household with my mother, with whom I frequently had arguments. When I found out I was going to have a baby, my relationship with my mother deteriorated further. There was too much family conflict, so I left. Eventually, however, I found myself homeless. Needless to say, being homeless was a constant struggle. Months later, I found a shelter on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles, which was the worst part of the experience for me. Here I was- homeless, about to have a baby, with no money and no place to live. I felt alone and felt that nobody cared about my situation. At the shelter I met a social worker, and she helped ease my concerns. I told her of my situation with my mother and she was there for me when I needed someone to talk to. She encouraged me to resolve my conflict with my mother and go back home. When I moved back home, I made a sincere effort to heal my relationship with my mother. Six months later, I found a job as a counselor working with adolescents who have experienced similar situations to mine. I was able to save enough money to move into my first apartment. From this experience, I learned that I had ability to persevere through my most challenging times. I developed empathy for people struggling with everyday problems and, most of all, I learned the importance of having the support of others. Overall, social workers make a remarkable difference in overcoming life's challenges. I am applying to the Master's in Social Work Program because it is my goal to help others to embrace their inner potential in an effort to make a positive life transition. I began my preparation to achieve my personal goal while I worked at Harbor View Adolescent Center, a level-14 group home facility, as a youth counselor. My primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents 12 to 18. The adolescents had varied backgrounds, such as being homeless and victims of physical and sexual abuse. Others had problems involving drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and severe behavioral problems. At times the position was exteremely stressful but I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on several areas of treatment, including their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main ambition was to help them to build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. Overall, my career goal is to help these individuals because I want to ensure that they have access to effective services, quality resources, and much-needed guidance. My personal strengths that I bring to social work are: I am highly caring in regards to other individuals' needs and feelings. I speak Spanish fluently and I can help meet the needs of Non-English speaking clients. I possess solid computer skills and I am very efficient with reports and documentation. I also received and outstanding award for being a "Change Leader 2008" for improving the quality of the lives of residents that I serve, working diligently to ensure that their medical needs were met. In conclusion, I want to give back to the community to help others to live their lives to their fullest potential. Through my own experiences, I believe that I can give others the support and guidance that they need to overcome life's problems. I will work diligently to ensure that these individuals are given the opportunity to turn their lives around with empowering them to make right choices that can improve the quality of their lives. We need to take a stand to make sure that all individuals have the opportunity to thrive, grow, and live their lives to the fullest potential. more

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Because of my own personal experiences, I want to work in a rewarding career in which I can give back to the community by my making a positive difference in the lives of individuals that need help to cope with every day life problems. For instance, from my own personal experience with life problems, I feel that I can relate to those individuals who find it challenging to cope with everyday life problems. This is my story: I grew up in a single parent household with my mother who I was constantly getting into arguments with. So, when I found out that I was going to have a baby this just made things that much worse. The discussion of my having a baby resulted in a terrible argument with my mom. From the result of the argument, I ended up homeless. I stayed at my friends house for three or four days at a time and sometimes it got so bad to the point that I would sleep on benches at the park. This was the hardest thing about being homeless because I had no place to go. Eventually, I found a homeless shelter at "Skid Row" in downtown Los Angeles. This was the worst part of my experience. I had to share an open area with a room full of people. The hardest part about being homeless was that for the most part I was alone. It wasn't until I met a social worker there at the shelter that helped me through my most challenging time in life. I will always remember her for what she did for me. She was there for me when I needed someone to talk to. I told her my situation of my having family conflict with my mother. She encouraged me to resolve my differences with my family and go back home. So, when I moved back home things were difficult because I just had my baby. This was still difficult for me because I did not have a job and a place to live. It wasn't until six months later that I had found a job as a Youth Counselor at a level-14 group home facility. I started working and saved enough money to move into my own apartment. From this experience I learned two things about myself: that I persevered through a challenging time in my life and having support from a social worker makes a difference in the world. As a result of my own personal experiences, I am able to relate to the constant despair and frustration experienced by those who find it challenging to cope with everyday life. I am convinced that increasing one's own sense of empowerment can make the difference between a future of despondency and one filled with hope. I am applying to the Master's in Social Work program because it is my goal to help others in embracing their inner potential to make a positive life transition. Preparation to achieve my goal began while I worked at Harbor View Adolescent Center as a Youth Counselor. My primary work responsibility involved my serving as a positive role model for adolescents ages twelve to eighteen. The adolescents encountered issues such as abandonment, homelessness, physical and sexual abuse , drug and alcohol abuse, depression and severe behavioral problems. At times, the position was extremely stressful, however, I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescent and develop strong emotional ties. While working with them, I focused on several areas of treatment, including, social skills, vocational skills, and independent living skills. My main ambition was to help build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. As a youth counselor, I have gained valuable experience in listening to adolescents and helping them make positive decisions in order to improve the quality of their lives. My career goals is to help individuals with problems because I want to ensure that these groups of individuals have access to effective services,resources, and much needed guidance. Nevertheless, these are the individuals that I want to reach out to and make a positive difference in their lives. more

Resolved Question: Can someone please edit my essay.?

Because of my own personal experiences,I am committed to helping others achieve personal growth and development. I was living with my mom for as long as five years until I had an argument with her about my being pregnant that resulted in my being homeless. I ended up staying at my friends house for a few days at a time or would sleep on the streets too. Being homeless was very hard for me because I was going to have a baby. I ended up going to "Skid Row," a homeless shelter in downtown Los Angeles. For me, this was the worst that I felt I had spiraled downward. When I first got there, I could not believe that women and children, families, and men were homeless. Just being there was hard for me alone. I was not used to this type of living. There was this social worker there that I will always remember her for what she did for me. She encouraged me to reunited with my family and put aside my differences with my family and go back home. She told me that I would make it passed this situation and survive being homeless. I still thank her to this day for encouraging and motivating me to re-concile with my family. So, when I moved back home, it was still hard for me because I just had my baby. I still did not have a job and a place to live. It wasn't until three months later that I had found a job as a Youth Counselor in a level 14 group home facility. I had saved enough money to move into my first apartment. The freedom felt great. I had finally had my very own place, was working, and most of all, I had a place to live for my baby. My experience of being homeless made me thankful and grateful of two things: that I had a social worker guiding me in the right direction and that I also had family support that I needed during my most challenging times in my life. From my own personal experiences, I am committed to helping others achieve personal growth, development, and making positive choices that can improve their quality of life. I can relate to the constant despair and frustration experienced by those who find it challenging to cope with everyday life. I am convinced that increasing one's own sense of empowerment can make the difference between a future of despondency and one filled with hope. I am applying to the Master's in Social Work Program because it is my goal to help others in embracing their inner potential to make a positive life transition. Preparation to achieve my personal goal began while I worked at Harbor View Adolescent Center as a Youth Counselor. My primary work responsibility involved my serving as a positive role model for adolescents ages twelve to eighteen. The adolescents encountered issues such as physical and sexual abuse, abandonment, drug and alcohol abuse, bulimia, depression, and severe behavioral problems. At times, the position was extremely stressful,however, I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties. While working with them, I focused on several areas of treatment, including, social skills, vocational skills, and independent living skills. My main ambition was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. As a youth counselor, I have gained valuable experience in listening to people and helping them make positive decisions in order to improve the quality of their lives. My career goals targets working with vulnerable and oppressed individuals because I want to ensure that these groups of individuals have access to effective services, resources, and much needed guidance. more

Resolved Question: Can someone please edit my essay?

As a single mother who has confronted issues like poverty, financial hardships and homelessness, I am committed to helping the achievement of personal growth as well as the general well-being of individuals from diverse backgrounds, such as the homeless, disabled, elderly, single mothers, and those with a mental-illness. As a result of my own personal experiences, I am familiar with the constant despair and frustration of those struggling to survive. I am convinced that increasing our own sense of empowerment can make the difference between a future of despondency and one filled with hope. I am applying for the Master’s in Social Work because I am dedicated to pursuing my life’s mission: helping others in embracing their inner potential to make a positive life transition. Preparation for my personal goal began while I worked at Harbor View Adolescent Center as a Youth Counselor. My primary work responsibility involved my serving as a positive role model for adolescents, ranging from ages twelve to eighteen. The adolescents encountered issues such as physical and sexual abuse, abandonment, drug and alcohol abuse, bulimia, depression, and severe behavioral problems. At times, the position was extremely stressful; however, I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties. While working with them, I focused on several areas of treatment, including social skills, vocational skills, and independent living skills. My main ambition was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. I am especially interested in doing graduate work in the area of helping strengthen children and families. I especially see these groups as oppressed and vulnerable and I believe that I can serve the public effectively. As a youth counselor and case manager, I have gained valuable experience in listening to people and improving the quality of their lives. My career goal specifically targets the vulnerable and oppressed individuals who will benefit from improvement in their quality of life. I want to ensure that these groups of individuals have opportunity for services, resources, and much needed guidance. Personal Strengths: There are several aspects of my personal strengths that I can bring to the field of social work. I am highly caring in regards to other individual needs and feelings. I also speak Spanish fluently and by bringing my bi-lingual ability to the field of social work I can help meet the needs of Spanish speaking clients. Academic Strengths: As far as my administration abilities, I am very efficient with reports, quarterlies, and paperwork documentation. Leadership Strengths: I received an outstanding award for being a “Change Leader in 2008” for improving the quality of lives of the residents that I serve. I am a diligent and hardworking in making sure that their medical needs were met. more

Voting Question: Can someone please edit my paragraph.?

As a single mother who has confronted issues like poverty, financial hardships, homelessness, and single parenting, I am committed to helping individuals achieve personal growth and I am determined to enhance the well-being of individuals from diverse backgrounds, such as the homeless, disabled, elderly, single mothers, and those with a mental illness. As a result of my own personal experiences, I am familiar with the constant despair and frustration to those struggling to survive. I am convinced that increasing our own sense of empowerment can make the difference between a future of despondency or one filled with hope. I am applying for the Master’s in Social Work because I am dedicated to pursuing my life mission: helping others in embracing their inner potential to make a positive life transition. Preparation for my personal goal began while I worked at Harbor View Adolescent Center as a Youth Counselor. My primary work responsibility involved my serving as a positive role model for adolescents, ranging from ages twelve to eighteen. The adolescents encountered issues such as physical and sexual abuse, abandonment, drug and alcohol abuse, bulimia, depression, and severe behavioral problems. At times, the position was extremely stressful: however, I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties. While working with them, I focused on several areas of treatment, including social skills, vocational skills, and independent living skills. My main ambition was to help build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. I am especially interested in doing graduate work in the area of helping children and families. I especially see these groups as oppressed and vulnerable and I believe that I can serve the public effectively. As a youth counselor and case manager, I have gained valuable experience in listening to people and improving the quality of lives for others. My career goals specifically targets the vulnerable , oppressed, and poverty stricken individuals who will benefit from improvement in their quality of live. I want to ensure that these groups of individuals have the opportunity for services, resources, and much needed guidance. Personal strengths: There are several aspects of my personal strengths that I can bring to the field of social work. Some of my personal strengths include that I am highly caring, in regards to other individual needs and feelings. I also speak Spanish fluently. I believe that I can bring my language ability of being bi-lingual to the field of social work in that I will be able to help meet the needs of Spanish speaking clients from culturally diverse populations. Academic Strengths: As far as my administration abilities, I am very efficient with reports, quarterlies, and paperwork. Social workers are guided by a professional code of ethics on advocating for social justice, change, equality, human rights, and well-being of all individuals. This includes, but is not limited to, the disadvantaged, poor, vulnerable, and oppressed individuals ; the most helpless in our society. Our roles as social workers is to empower these individuals function more effectively , to help them develop the necessary skills to effectively cope with the complex issues in their everyday lives. Therefore, I am committed to helping build a society that functions to treat all individuals with respect and equality. All individuals have a fundamental right to live with human decency, but society is structured such that not all individuals have equal access to such necessities such as food, housing, education, safety, and employment. As social workers, it is our responsibility to ensure that individual needs are met so that they can be self-sufficient and able to make the best possible choices for themselves. Diversity means different things to different people. For me, diversity is and never was a bad thing. Diversity is the differences in the decisions that we make, the way we think, act, behave, and choose to live our lives. For this reason, I respect every individual for who they are regardless of our differences. Some people make excuses to discriminate based on differences such as race, culture, and ethnicity. Instead of discriminating each other, we need to be involved in celebrating diversity and differences. We can do this through being open to learning from individuals, from other cultures, and through understanding value of diversity itself. For instance, I feel that my cultural background helped me to be better relate to the clients that came from the same background and different backgrounds as well. I am biracial. My mother is Mexican and my father is African American. I was raised in a community in which the population was mostly Spanish. From that aspect, I learned how to speak fluent Spanish from my own culture and also by my family. I am culturally competent in my language ability to speak Spanish. This helps me to be more

Resolved Question: Can someone please edit my introductory paragraph for the MSW personal statement?

As a single mother who has confronted issues like poverty, homelessness, domestic violence, and single parenting, I am committed to helping individuals achieve personal growth and I am determined to enhance the well-being of individuals from diverse backgrounds, such as the homeless, elderly, disabled, and single mothers. As a result of my own personal experiences,I am familiar with the constant despair and frustration to those struggling to survive. I am convinced that increasing our own sense of empowerment can make the difference between a future of despondency or one filled with hope. I am applying to the Master's of Social Work because I am dedicated to pursing my life mission: helping others in embracing their inner potential to make a positive life transition. Preparation for my personal goal began began while I worked at Harbor View Adolescent Center as a Youth Counselor. My primary work responsibility involved my serving as a positive role role model for adolescents, ranging from ages twelve to eighteen. I also encouraged the adolescents to communicate more effectively and interact with others. The adolescents encountered issues such as physical and sexual abuse, abandonment, drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and severe behavior problems. At times, the position was extremely stressful;however, I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties. While working with them, I focused on several areas of treatment, including their social skills, vocational skills, and independent living skills, and not on their negative abilities. My main ambition was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. My career goal specifically is to help the vulnerable and oppressed individuals who will benefit from improvement in their quality of live. I want to ensure that these groups of individuals have equal access for services, resources, and much needed guidance. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and I look forward to earning an MSW degree because I feel strongly that this is the professional career that is the best match for my wanting to make a positive difference in the lives of others. The MSW degree will prepare me for service to a broad spectrum of people: with mental disabilities, physical disabilities, social problems, and family problems through rehabilitation counseling and helping individuals develop the necessary skills for dealing effectively and successfully with their personal problems. more

Resolved Question: What is the dependent and independent variable in this situation?

A study was done on male and female adolescents involving drug use. Researchers examined how male and female adolescents develop drug abuse problems, seek treatment and how they respond to treatment. Some aspects that varied between genders are drug use frequency, clinical signs and symptoms and attendance at drug clinics. It was predicted that male adolescents would have higher drug use levels and higher scores on specific scales, such as the consequences of use scale and the dependence scale. Female adolescents could have higher levels of emotional disorders that may cause drug use. Females were predicted to have a higher score on specific scales such as psychological reasons for use and emotional consequences. The results backed these claims. more

Resolved Question: I need someone to help me with polishing my paper, please!?

The following research paper is my another revision. Please help me to polish some of sentence structures. CRYSTAL METH Youth Shelter Worker reports “kids on crystal just lose it, break things, do property damage. They hurt themselves” (as cited in Hendley, 2006, P.163). Crystal refers to methamphetamine, is a “clear, chunky crystal” (CBC, 2005, paragraph 1). Since 1939-1945, it started to use and distribute among many soldiers during the Second World War. The distribution of the meth was to help them to fight off the drowsiness and exhaustion. Then, later in 1950, people such as athletes, dieters, and college students began to use crystal meth. For example, athletes used it for gaining strengths for a better performance, dieters used it for losing weight, and college students used it for all night study session (Schleifer, 1999). Recently, the use of crystal meth begins to grow and wide spread to different countries. One of the countries that has found is United States. Some researchers find out that the crystal meth has come with various terms such as Biker’s coffee, Blue meth, Chalk, Hot Ice, Ice, Speed, and Crank. The meth users are mainly adolescents, gay males, people in rural, and the people in the bath houses. Other than the rural and in the bath houses, crystal meth can also be seen in clubs, empty houses, streets, and home. According to 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, it reports “at least approximate 10.4 million of American teens who were aged twelve or older used meth at least once in their life for recreational use, representing 4.3% of the U.S. population in that age group” (Methamphetamine-addiction, 2008, paragraph 1). With the involvement of using meth, the adolescents are likely to feel “hyperactive, ecstasy, happy and beautiful “(Schleifer, 1999, Page 163). Some researchers find out there are some factors that cause to have these bizarre behaviours. One of the factors is the crystal meth contains “two quick-to-bond methyl (CH3 or methane with a hydrogen atom removed) hole” (Langton, 2007). When it heats, it begins to dissolve into white, yellow, or even pink powder (Street level consulting, 2008). Another factor is that meth is a stimulant which “increases the levels of two neurotransmitters, nor epinephrine, dopamine, and stamina” (Ramon, 2008, paragraph 4). Any meth users, who become addicted, are very likely to result in violent behaviours, loss of appetite, depression, disorganized life style, hallucination, numbness, insomnia, increase of heart rate, fatal kidney, and lung disorders (Schleifer, 1999). Even though the meth has caused the users to have negative effect, some treatments would help the addicts to recover. One of the treatments that might be able to help the addicts is to attend meth rehab program. This program is not only does it help the addicts to detox, but there are some support groups can “provide with knowledge on how to change [the addicts’] lives and how to live comfortably without meth” (stop meth addiction, 2008, paragraph 1). Another treatment to support the meth users is to take pills which are given from a support group. The pills work like an antibiotic that remove any meth drugs inside the users’ body. This treatment is mainly looked for immediate physical symptoms (stop meth addiction, 2008). Crystal meth becomes an important issue which causes much harm to adolescents and adults mentally and physically. To prevent from anymore of these serious problems, adolescents should be taught to understand about what is crystal meth and its disadvantage use on human body.  more

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I have my paper here done and i did some of my editing, but it doesn't run smoothly. So, i need some experts to help me to with the sentence structures in this paper. Thanks! This is what my research paper looks like: CRYSTAL METH Youth Shelter Worker reports “kids on crystal just lose it, break things, do property damage. They hurt themselves” (as cited in Hendley, 2006, P.163). Crystal Meth is also called methamphetamine which comes with different terms, such as Biker’s coffee, Blue meth, Chalk, Hot Ice, Ice, Speed, Crank, and many other meth names. With these various names, meth has the shape that is “clear, chunky crystal” (CBC, 2005, paragraph 1) which contains two quick-to-bond methyl (CH3 or methane with a hydrogen atom removed) hole (Langton, 2007). When it heats, it will begin to dissolve into white, yellow, or even pink powder (Street level consulting, 2008). Crystal meth did not exist until the Second World War from 1939-1945. It used to distribute among many soldiers for fighting off drowsiness or exhaustion (Langton, 2007). By 1950, people such as athletes, dieters, and college students began to use crystal meth. For example, athletes used it for gaining strengths for a better performance, dieters used it for losing weight, and college students used it for all night study session (Schleifer, 1999). Gradually until today, some adolescents begin to use crystal meth in the rave parties. Other than adolescents, gay males, people in rural, and the people in the bath houses also use crystal meth. Sometimes, crystal meth can be seen in some locations such as clubs, empty houses, streets, and home. According to 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, it reports “at least approximate 10.4 million of American teens who were aged twelve or older used meth at least once in their life for recreational use, representing 4.3% of the U.S. population in that age group” (Methamphetamine-addiction, 2008, paragraph 1). Most adolescents involves within the drug issue because it makes them feel hyperactive, ecstasy, judicious and beautiful (Schleifer, 1999). The addicts feel energetic and addictive after taking meth is because a stimulant which “increases the levels of two neurotransmitters, nor epinephrine, dopamine, and stamina” (Ramon, 2008, paragraph 4). Any meth users, who become addicted, are very likely to have violent behaviors, loss of appetite, depression, disorganized life style, hallucination, numbness, insomnia, increase of heart rate, fatal kidney, and lung disorders, as a result (Schleifer, 1999). Even though the meth has caused the users to have negative effect, some treatments would help the addicts to recover. One of the treatments that might be able to help the addicts is to attend meth rehab program. This program is not only does it help the addicts to detox, but there are some support groups can “provide with knowledge on how to change [the addicts’] lives and how to live comfortably without meth” (stop meth addiction, 2008, paragraph 1). Another treatment to support the meth users is to take pills which are given from a support group. The pills work like an antibiotic that remove any meth drugs inside the users’ body. This treatment is mainly looked for immediate physical symptoms (stop meth addiction, 2008). Crystal meth becomes an important issue which causes much harm to adolescents and adults mentally and physically. To prevent from anymore of these serious problems, adolescents should be taught to understand about what is crystal meth and its disadvantage use on human body.  more

Resolved Question: Can someone please edit my personal statement for Social Work?

As a single mother who has confronted issues like poverty, financial hardships, homelessness, and single parenting, I am committed to helping individuals achieve personal growth and I am determined to enhance the well-being of individuals from diverse backgrounds, such as the homeless, disabled, elderly, single mothers, and those with a mental illness. As a result of my own personal experiences, I am familiar with the constant despair and frustration to those struggling to survive. I am convinced that increasing our own sense of empowerment can make the difference between a future of despondency or one filled with hope. I am applying for the Master's in Social Work because I am dedicated to pursuing my life mission: Helping others in embracing their inner potential to make a positive life transition . Preparation for my personal goal began while I worked at Harbor View Adolescent Center as a Youth Counselor. My primary work responsibility involved my serving as a positive role model for adolescents, ranging from ages twelve to eighteen. They faced issues like physical and sexual abuse, abandonment, drug and alcohol abuse, and severe behavior problems. At times, the position was extremely stressful; however, I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties.While working with them, i focused on several areas of treatment including social skills, coping skills, and vocational skills. I see myself relating to those families struggling to survive and I am committed to enhancing the well-being and empowerment of these diverse groups. My career goals specifically targets the vulnerable and oppressed individuals who will benefit from improvement in their quality of live. I want to ensure that these groups of individuals have the opportunity for services, resources, and much needed guidance.  more

Resolved Question: ADHD IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS?

Scott Gregorio Zuniga Ann M Stotts; Instructor July 31, 2008 ADHD IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a behavioral disorder that is being more recognized in adults and not just children and adolescents. I was diagnosed in the early 80’s as having ADHD and this disorder continued on through my adulthood. ADHD is the single most common chronic behavioral disorder in preadolescent children. Reported rates range widely from 5% to 12% depending on study methodology and population. ADHD is more common in boys than in girls, with male to female sex ratios ranging from 5:1 for the predominantly hyperactive impulse type and 2:1 for the predominantly inattentive type. (Diagnosis & Treatment in Psychiatry, pg. 577) As having this at an early age and having this condition in kindergarten, things were very bad. I could not explain the energy I was having, and not only this, but trying to sit and listen was also very difficult. Concentration was lost and almost inadequate for me. I wasn’t trying to disrupt my class with the bouncing, fidgeting, and moving around, but because of the lack of knowledge and understanding of this disorder from teachers, I was labeled as a “problem child”. Later on in life, they started noticing symptoms. There are three symptoms that can be broken down into three subtypes, which are: an inattentive type (inability to pay attention), hyperactive impulse type (fidgeting or squirming), and a combined type, which involves a combination of the other two types and is the most common. (Kids Health) Around the time when I was about 6 years old, I was given a prescribed medication called Ritalin, which is a central nervous system stimulant. At that time it was the newest drug out there that appeared to be working on children showing symptoms of ADHD. Now, while it did calm me down, I started noticing that my demeanor started to change. I was feeling more anxious, jittery, and at times, slightly depressed. But the biggest thing for me was I was extremely irritable. My neighborhood friends began to distance themselves from me and soon I felt alone, and in a way at times, that seemed okay with me. Not only did it affect me at home, but also at school. During school, the teachers did notice a change in me, but they also noticed that I became upset much easier. After years of trying to explain to family and teachers that this medication made me feel like I was crazy, I finally took myself off of it at the age of fourteen. I tried other medications, but they had a reverse effect on me. Back then, researchers did not recognize the similarity feature, such as comorbidities, neuropsychological deficits, and failures in major life domains. (Brain Function and Structure pg. 323) In the 1970’s, studies were conducted on the neuropsychological functioning of children, age group of under 12, with ADHD. Studies now show that children through the age of 19 show that the right hemisphere of the brain is 3% to 5% smaller. (Brain Function and Structure pg. 327) Researchers are indicating that subjects with ADHD comorbid LDs are at approximately 30%, because LDs such as dyslexia involve brain abnormalities. It’s necessary to know which abnormalities are caused by ADHD and which are caused by LDs. An MRI study found that both dyslexic and ADHD children had smaller right anterior width measurements than did controls. (Brain Structure and Function pg. 332) Diagnosis across the age group is a clinical process. Biological tests and psychometric instruments are not currently available, but the DSMIV-TR has a criterion for ADHD. There is a set of 18 criteria’s for ADHD, nine are inattention and nine are hyperactivity – impulsivity symptoms. The person must display two distinct settings, six of the nine must be hyperactivity –impulsivity and six of the nine must be inattention symptoms. They must also display these symptoms for 6 months to qualify for a diagnosis. Some of these symptoms must be presented before the age of 7. ADHD is typically a lifelong disorder. It is important to understand the pattern of symptoms and impairments in all groups. (ADHD in Children, Adolescents, and Adults pg. 322) Hyperactivity in adults is frequently manifested as adaptive behaviors rather than observed behaviors. For instance, I would hate going to the local movie theater because I would try to avoid settings where there was a long period of silence or sitting. I always have to be doing something; I never slow down. You could say my throttle was stuck in “rabbit gear”. Because of this hyperactivity, it has caused a lot of tension with family members and in my relationship. In my teenage years, it had gotten worse and because of my impulsivity, I had , I had gotten into a lot of trouble with the law. It wasn’t because I didn’t know right from wrong; it was because I would make quick and irresponsible choices not thinking about the consequences. My temper was easily aroused and my tolerance for certain activities was very low. When I would get extremely frustrated my tolerance would drop more rapidly. In ADHD it is common to have psychiatric comorbidity. Two thirds of children having ADHD have a comorbid condition: 40% of children had oppositional deficit disorder, 14% had conduct disorder, 31% had anxiety disorder, and 4% had mood disorders. (ADHD in Children, Adolescents, and Adults pg. 325) There are few studies that look at psychiatric comorbidity in adults. There is a wide variation in the reported comorbidity rates. Murphy and Barkley conducted a study involving 172 ADHD adults, which found high rates of alcohol abuse andalcohol dependency. (ADHD in Children, Adolescents, and Adults pg 326) I tend to agree with the results of this study because I too became dependent on alcohol as an adult. College students with ADHD may present with major problems in concentration leading to reduced grades and considerable anxiety over an inability to deal with academic pressure (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder across the Lifespan pg 88). This is very true for me especially for when I am taking a test. I become over whelmed with emotions and then the anxiety will kick in, when this happens it’s very hard to concentrate and to stay focus on the task that is at hand. Now that I am treating my symptoms, the intensity of concentration and anxiety is greatly reduced; it’s still there, but not as intense.Approximately three-quarters of college students with ADHD are improved with a psycho stimulant (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder across the Lifespan pg 88). Since I’ve been taking classes at Gateway Technical Collage I have been getting As and Bs in my classes, a lot has to do with treating my ADHD with a prescribe medication. I take Adderal Xe 20mg, it does help with concentration, and it somewhat suppresses my hyper behavior. Back in middle school my grades were Ds and Fs and occasionally a C. In summary, ADHD is a behavioral disorder that affects many lives from childhood to adulthood. Through more advanced studies and research, ADHD can be controlled, therefore making lives easier to manage, and more productive in the world today.Bibliography: •Donald E. Greydanus, MD, Helen D. Pratt, PhD, and Dilip R. Patel, MD.” Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Across the Lifespan: The Child, Adolescent, and Adult.” February 2007, pg. 88 •What is ADHD?; http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/adhd.html •Larry J. Seidman, PhDa-f,*, Eve M. Valera, PhDa,b, George Bush, MD, MSa,b.. “Brain Function and Structure in Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.” 2004, pgs. 323, 327, 332 •Michael H. Ebert MD, Peter T. Loosen, MD, PhD, Barry Nurcombe MD. Current Diagnosis & Treatment in PSYCHIATRY. 2000, pg. 577 •Screenivas Katragadda, MDa, Howard Schubiner, MDb, c, d, e,*. “ADHD in Children, Adolescents, and Adults.” 2007, pgs. 322 , 325 – 326 more

Resolved Question: To inform you about Ritalin?

Scott Gregorio Zuniga Ann M Stotts; Instructor English Composition 8/08/08 RITALIN IS NOT THE MIRACLE DRUG Being diagnose with ADHD, in the early 80’s I was prescribed a medication known as the “miracle drug”, known today as Ritalin. Ritalin is a methylphenidate, central nervous system stimulant, which is widely used for the management of ADHD (Abuse and toxicity of methylphenidate, pg 219). Ritalin was first introduced around the early 80’s to treat children for ADHD. The first documented use of stimulants in the treatment of behavioral disorders in children was in 1937 (ADHD in Children, Adolescents, and Adults pg. 328). Being on Ritalin, did improve my fidgeting and bouncing, but it was doing more than stopping me from fidgeting, it started changing my thoughts and demeanor; meaning I started having more suicide thoughts, and wanting to hurt people, I became very mean and upset very easily, At times I couldn’t even eat or sleep for days. These are just a few of the side effects I had while using Ritalin. I have talked to other people that were also prescribed Ritalin in their adolescent years and they also said, that they to became mean and were sometimes in a zombie state of mind. There is no hard evidence showing that Ritalin causes psychotic behaviors, but in 2005, the FDA added warning labels to ADHD drugs belonging to the methylphenidate class because of concerns of psychiatric side effects, including visual hallucinations, suicidal ideation, aggression and violent behavior. (Drugs with potentially psychotic side effects) Studies on Ritalin have shown that Ritalin has a long-term effect on normal functioning brains. A new study conducted in 2004, by ACNP (American Collage of Neuropsychopharmacology), is among the first to examine the effects of early Ritalin exposures in rats on behavior and brain functions during the later periods of life. Dr. Carlezon and his chief collaborator, Dr. Susan Anderson examined the effects, and their study showed that the animals had reduced ability to experience pleasure and reward, particularly when it was measured by sensitivity to cocaine, the animals also showed more evidence of dysfunctional brain reward systems and depressive – like behaviors in adults.( American Collage of Neuropsychopharmacology). I find this to be very true, growing up I had some toys, but it was more than that. Playing with toys didn’t satisfy me or give me the reward of pleasure, but what did give me the pleasure were drugs. When I was first introduced to drugs, it was marijuana. Marijuana did calm me down and in a way it did help me keep focus. Then in high school I was introduced to cocaine. Cocaine had a totally different effect on me then on my friends; as they would use they became hyper, but for me it was like the void I was missing; meaning pleasure, soon became fulfilled. It didn’t make me feel hyper, nervous or angry, it calmed down in away, cocaine studies have shown that, cocaine is a pleasure stimulant in the brain. After awhile the pleasure disappeared, but now I became addicted to cocaine and my aggressive behavior was back, along with addiction. I cleaned myself up and got away from drugs. Without medication to treat my ADHD and off drugs. My life once again became very dysfunctional and unmanageable. I went like this for years and Ritalin was not an option. Ph. D William Carlezon sated “ while Ritalin is an effective medication that improves the quality of life for many children with ADHD, accurately diagnosing and indentifying the correct treatment regimen for the disorder is essential, especially when considering health effects that can last through adulthood” ( American Collage of Neuropsychopharmacology). Ritalin has even caused death. A fourteen year boy was diagnosed with ADHD in the 80’s and was prescribed Ritalin. In 2000, he died he died from long-term usage. His parents said “our fourteen year old son Mathew suddenly died on March 21, 2000, the cause of death was to be determined to be from long-term use of Methylphenidate, a drug commonly known as Ritalin.” Dr. Ljuba Dragovic, the chief pathologist who performed the autopsy determined Mathew heart showed clear signs of small vessel damage caused from the use of Methylphenidate, Ritalin. (National Alliance against Mandated Mental Health Screening and Psychiatric Drugging of Children). Mathew did not have any pre-existing heart condition or defects. So, why isn’t this medication off the market? According to the FDA, there isn’t enough evidence connecting the deaths with usage of Ritalin and other ADHD medications. How much more evidence do we need before the government and doctors realize that Ritalin has caused deaths, heart attacks and other mental health issues. When evidence shows that someone killed someone, what happens, they take the killer out of society and lock them up and this is what we need to do to Ritalin, treat it like a killer and take it out of society. In summary, Ritalin is In summary, Ritalin is not the merical drug to curing ADHD, which so many people thought it would be. Evidence and studies clearly show that Ritalin can cause heart problems and mental health issues. This is why Ritalin is not the merical drug. In till more advance research and studies are conducted on the long-term effect on Ritalin, it will still remain on the market. Ritalin should not be available to anyone or anybody, and I would think twice before putting this killer medication in any children(s) bodies, and adults shouldn’t take this medication either. Scientific facts and true testimony from people that have ADHD, or someone that knows a person with ADHD are out there. Studies and research are avaible. So, it is up to us to fight and speak up to the manufactures and the FDA about our concerns. We must bring knowledge, testimony and more in depth studies to show the FDA and the Ritalin manufactures, that Ritalin is a hazardous drug to children and adults. Studies have shown thaWORKS CITED Katragadda Screenivas, MD, Schubiner Howard, MD. “ADHD in Children, Adolescents, and Adults.” 2007, pg.328 Klein-Schwartz Wendy, PharmD, MPH “Abuse and Toxicity of Methylphenidate.” 2002, pg. 219 Drugs with potentially psychotic side effects http://www.sixwise.com/drugs American Collage of Neuropsychopharmacology http://amphetamines.com/methylphenidate/brain.html 12-29-04.to know more about ADHD, type this ADHD IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS, in the search for questionsThis is just to inform people, there really is no question for those that e-mailing me what the question is more

Resolved Question: How can people believe that ADHD is real??

With the complete lack of any sort of scientific evidence supporting it, and with the ever-growing amount of profit the psychiatrists and big pharma are reaping from its labelling and wholesale drugging, why are some people so determined to ignore the obvious? It is a marketing scheme dreamed up for profit. (Spammers, don't bother answering.) To avoid a few stupid answers, here is one line from here: http://pdrhealth.com/disease/disease-mono.aspx?contentFileName=BHG01PS04.xml&contentName=Attention+Deficit%2fHyperactivity+Disorder&contentId=10 This is the physician's desk reference. "Scientists are not sure what happens in the brain to cause ADHD." "Adolescents with ADHD frequently have learning disabilities....Treatment for ADHD will not be successful if a patient with ADHD also has a learning disability that has not been dealt with." How has this absurdity survived???There is such a thing as someone being very overactive, okay. Is it a DISEASE? Is it CAUSED BY CHEMICALS? No. Here: SUPREME COURT JUDGES PSYCHIATRY AS LACKING Even the United States Supreme Court recognizes that psychiatry is not science—it is opinion. A recent Supreme Court decision stated that a psychiatrist or psychologist is no more qualified than any other person to give an opinion about someone's mental condition.* Though they are classified as physicians, psychiatrists—unlike real medical doctors—don't conduct any tests to substantiate the use of a mental disorder label; they possess no more skill or knowledge than the man on the street when it comes to diagnosing the causes of patients' problems. -- *Supreme Court Decision in Eric Michael Clark v. Arizona, case #05-5966 So they told you you have a chemical imbalance. Did they do a CHEMICAL TEST of a part of your body to determine that, or did they just talk to you and say their opinion? more

Resolved Question: Help......!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

I dont know how 2 do an essay & i need ur help to see if this good or not. Over one million American seek short cuts to larger muscles and greater endurance with anabolic steroids and other performance enhancing drugs. Steroids are drugs that act like chemical in the body. Most steroids are transformed into testosterone when they enter the body. Testosterone is a male growth hormone. While user may gain short-term results, they are seriously changing their health. Some of the ill effects of the drugs are damage to the kidneys and liver. A person can also alter the balance of the natural hormones. This can cause detrimental affects to the body. The effects of you natural hormones being out of balance can last several years after being off the drugs. Some male user form breasts due to the use of steroids. Because of the increase in testosterone, steroids can cause serious acne problems. When used by teens it can cause stunted growth. Other side effects include genital changes, water retention, yellow eyes, coronary artery disease, ligament injuries, high blood pressure, changes in cholesterol levels, sterility and liver disease. Some people fall into comas after injecting the drug, some may even die from the injection. Although steroids have many negative effects, they have many needed medical purposes. Androgens have many legitimate medical uses, such as the use for treatment of hypogonadal men to compensate for the lack of endogenous production. Anabolic steroids are also helpful for the treatment of certain adolescent diseases, some types of anemias, and for a relatively rare form of edema. Other clinical uses focus on the tissue building and anti-catabolic effects, such as in the treatment of burn victims, AIDS, or HIV positive patients. The most well known reason for people using steroids is for the quick muscle growth. At first they were hailed for their ability in improving strength and stamina but now they are condemned as unnatural and dangerous to the health of an athlete. In conclusion, I think that people shouldn't use steroids because they can damage your body after only one use by shutting down hormones and hormone producing glands in the body.Shud i change something about it....or everything....??? more

Resolved Question: Why would anybody have their new-born baby or child vaccinated?????

By Dr. Aisha Hamdan “Immunizations the best thing to protect your child from a variety of diseases.” You hear this from your doctor from the media, from the brochures in the clinic, from your friends. But, did you ever stop to think twice about what it all means? Did you ever look deeper into the issue and the other side of the story? Well let’s read on….. Your child is just born and one of the first things you do is call the clinic to schedule an appointment for your first “well-baby” visit. During the visit, after about 1 or 2 months, you can expect your baby to be weighed, measured, and put through excruciating pain from several shots in the leg. Your baby has just received his first immunization (or vaccination) shots and you allow it to happen without even questioning. It is just assumed that your pediatrician has your best interests in mind and that immunizations are the best thing to protect your child from a variety of diseases. You hear this from your doctor, from the media, from the brochures in the clinic, from your friends. You figure that the pain your baby has just gone through is worth the protection that he receives. But, did you ever stop to think twice about what it all means? Did you ever look deeper into the issue and read the other side of the story? (The one that is not provided by your doctor). Did you know, for example, that immunizations may cause serious side effects in children, even as serious as death? Did you know that immunizations actually weaken the immune system and make it work less effectively and efficiently? Were you aware that immunizations contain harmful chemicals that are not indigenous to the body? Did you know that your child might still contract a disease even if he or she has been immunized against? If you have a new baby, a young child or are considering having children in the future, these are concerns that you want to investigate and learn more about. Many parents have, and they have decided NOT to immunise their children. Let us look into this matter more closely and also consider it form an Islamic perspective. The health and well being of your child may be at stake. Myths and Realities Myth 1. “Vaccines are effective at protecting people from diseases” Reality: Many studies in the medical literature have documented vaccine failure. Measles, mumps, small pox, polio and Hib outbreaks have all occurred in vaccinated populations. In 1989, for example measles outbreaks occurred in schools with vaccination levels greater than 98% (Centres for Disease Control). The World Health Organization has actually found that a person who is vaccinated for measles has a 15 times greater likelihood of contracting the disease than a person who is not. The effectiveness of the whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine has been reported to be around 50%. In an incident in Kansas in 1986, 90% of pertussis cases were found to have been vaccinated. In another study of rubella, 36% of adolescent females who had been vaccinated against the disease lacked evidence of immunity by blood tests. Following the introduction of the diphtheria vaccine in various countries, incidents of the disease actually increased phenomenally. In France, there was a 30% increase; in Hungary, a 55% increase; and in Geneva, Switzerland, there was a tripling of the disease. All of this occurring after the introduction of mass compulsory vaccinations in those countries. In Australia, where vaccinations are not mandatory and only about ½ of the population receives them, the rates of illness are the same for both the vaccinated and non-vaccinated groups. What all of these facts point to (and there are many more related to this) is that vaccinations are not as effective as people are made to believe. A person who has been vaccinated has no guarantee that he will not contract the disease and chances are that if he does, it will be at a later age when the consequences are much more serious. The truth of the matter is that when immunity to disease is acquired naturally (such as through breastfeeding or through contact at a young age), the possibility of re-infection is only 3.2%. If the “immunity” comes from the artificial means of vaccinations, the chance of re-infection is 80%. In any epidemic, only a small percentage of the population actually contracts the disease, many of them being naturally immune. If a person who has been vaccinated does not contract the disease, this proves nothing. Chances are that even without the vaccination, he or she would not have gotten the disease any way. Myth 2: “Vaccines are the main reason for declines in disease rates” Reality: Most declines in diseases occurred before the introduction of mass immunizations. Infectious disease deaths in the United States and England declined an average of 80% prior to vaccinations. The British Association for the Advancement of Science found that childhood diseases decreased by 90% between 1850 and 1940, long before mandatory vaccination programs. European countries that refused immunizations for small pox and polio saw these epidemics end along with countries that had mandated them. Other infectious diseases continued to decline even in the absence of vaccines for them. This included declines in tuberculosis, chicken pox, scarlet fever, typhus, typhoid and plague. So what, you may ask, were the reasons for the decrease in diseases at this point in time. Research has found that improved sanitation and hygienic practices; along with improvements in diet and other health factors were the main contributing factors in eradication many diseases. A recent report by the World Health Organization supported this fact. The report found that “disease and mortality rates in third world countries have no direct correlation with immunization procedures or medical treatment, but are closely related to the standard of diet and hygiene.” What this means is that it is not as important to be immunized as it is to eat healthily and maintain personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness. Myth 3: “Vaccines are completely safe for children.” Reality: Vaccines are much more dangerous than we are even aware of. This is information that you will probably not receive from your doctor and if you child does have a reaction, it is unlikely that your doctor will report it. In 1986, the United States Congress created The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, which acknowledges the reality of vaccine-caused injuries and death. This law requires doctors to provide parents with information about the benefits and risks of childhood vaccines prior to vaccination and also requires doctors to report vaccine reactions to federal health officials. The Food and Drug Administration, which monitors this (along with the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention), acknowledged that 90% of doctors do not report vaccine reactions as required by law. More than 12,000 adverse reactions to vaccines are reported each year. If the rate of under-reporting is considered, this number should be closer to 120,000. Vaccine-related deaths occurring each year may be over 1000. The compensation portion of the Vaccine Injury Act awards up to $250,000 if a child dies from a vaccination or millions in dollars to cover lifelong medical bills, pain and suffering in the case of a brain-damaged child. By 1997, more than $802 million had been awarded for hundreds of injuries and deaths (5000 cases, 700 of which were deaths). Thousands of cases are still pending and the estimated future liability for the government exceeds $1.7 billion. A portion of the money that parents pay for vaccinations goes to this congressional fund, which basically means that you are paying insurance each time your child is vaccinated. In many cases, vaccinations are more serious than the diseases they are meant to protect a person from. The pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine is probably the most dangerous. The chances of suffering a serious adverse reaction to DPT vaccines are 1 in 1750, while the chances of dying from pertussis each year are 1 in several million. A study at UCLA found that 1 in 13 children had persistent high pitched crying after the DPT shot. One in 700 had convulsions or shock, which may cause learning disabilities or brain damage. Vaccinations, in general, have been linked to disorders of the blood, brain, skin, and nervous system. This includes encephalitis (central nervous system disorder, brain damage), paralysis, nerve inflammation, diseases of the lymph glands, skin disorders, allergies, arthritis, cancer. National and International studies have shown a link between vaccinations and SIDS (sudden Infant Death Syndrome). One study found that the peak incidence of SIDS occurred at the ages of 2 and 4 months, the time when the first routine vaccinations are given. Another study concluded that ½ of SIDS cases (2500 of 5000) are related to vaccinations. In the mid-70’s, when Japan raised their vaccinations age from 2 months to 2 years, the incidence of SIDS dropped dramatically. The disturbing fact in the United State is that coroners refuse to check the vaccination state of SIDS victims, which makes it difficult to prove many cases. Other important truths to consider include the fact that vaccinations actually weaken the immune system rather than strengthen it. They only focus on one aspect of the immune system, which interferes with the body’s ability to initiate a “generalized response”. Only that one particular aspect of the system will function. What this means is that the vaccinations produce immune suppression which contributes to an increased susceptibility to other diseases and infections. This may explain why the rate of childhood illness has actually increased rather than decreased in this society. Vaccinations also contain additional chemicals such as formaldehyde, mercury (thimerosal), and aluminum phosphate, which are extremely toxic substances that can lead to hazardous effects. Microscopic doses may lead to cancer, neurological damage, and even death. Several of these may accumulate in the body such that the lethality increases as the number of vaccine increase. And the story continues. This is only the tip of the iceberg and there is a larger amount of information available for those who wish to learn more (see websites listed below). It is important that parents become educated and knowledgeable about immunizations so that they can make an informed choice rather than be manipulated by the medical establishment. It is important that parents become educated and knowledgeable about immunizations so that they can make an informed choice rather than be manipulated by the medical establishmentP.S. Obviously none of the 3 first people who answered this question are too ignorant to even read past the first sentence- It would be impossible to have answered this question in 30 seconds if you had read the info- HEY PEOPLE THOUGHT ASBESTOS WAS SAFE FOR YEARS TOO AND LOOK WHAT HAPPENED!!!!!!!!!!! more

Resolved Question: Is any of the following really true? loooong question.?

Doesn't Marijuana cause brain damage? The short answer: No. The long answer: The reason why you ask this is because you probably heard or read somewhere that marijuana damages brain cells, or makes you stupid. These claims are untrue. The first one -- marijuana kills brain cells -- is based on research done during the second Reefer Madness Movement. A study attempted to show that marijuana smoking damaged brain structures in monkeys. However, the study was poorly performed and it was severely criticized by a medical review board. Studies done afterwards failed to show any brain damage, in fact a very recent study on Rhesus monkeys used technology so sensitive that scientists could actually see the effect of learning on brain cells, and it found no damage. But this was Reefer Madness II, and the prohibitionists were looking around for anything they could find to keep the marijuana legalization movement in check, so this study was widely used in anti-marijuana propaganda. It was recanted later. (To this day, the radical anti-drug groups, like P.R.I.D.E. and Dr. Gabriel Nahas, still use it -- In fact, America's most popular drug education program, Drug Abuse Resistance Education, claims that marijuana ``can impair memory perception & judgement by destroying brain cells.'' When police and teachers read this and believe it, our job gets really tough, since it takes a long time to explain to children how Ms. Jones and Officer Bob were wrong.) The truth is, no study has ever demonstrated cellular damage, stupidity, mental impairment, or insanity brought on specifically by marijuana use -- even heavy marijuana use. This is not to say that it cannot be abused, however. ) I forgot, does marijuana cause short-term memory impairment? The effect of marijuana on memory is its most dramatic and the easiest to notice. Many inexperienced marijuana users find that they have very strange, sudden and unexpected memory lapses. These usually take the form of completely forgetting what you were talking about when you were right in the middle of saying something important. However, these symptoms only occur while a person is `high'. They do not carry over or become permanent, and examinations of extremely heavy users has not shown any memory or thinking problems. More experienced marijuana users seem to be able to remember about as well as they do when they are not `high.' Studies which have claimed to show short-term memory impairment have not stood up to scrutiny and have not been duplicated. Newer studies show that marijuana does not impair simple, real-world memory processes. Marijuana does slow reaction time slightly, and this effect has sometimes been misconstrued as a memory problem. To put things in perspective, one group of researchers made a control group hold their breath, like marijuana smokers do. Marijuana itself only produced about twice as many effects on test scores as breath holding. Many people use marijuana to study. Other people cannot, for some reason, use marijuana and do anything that involves deep thought. Nobody knows what makes the difference. 7) Is marijuana going to make my boyfriend go psycho? Marijuana does not `cause' psychosis. Psychotic people can smoke marijuana and have an episode, but there is nothing in marijuana that actually initiates or increases these episodes. Of course, if any mentally ill person is given marijuana for the first time or without their knowledge, they might get scared and `freak.' Persons who suffer from severe psychological disorders often use marijuana as a way of coping. Because of this, some researchers have assumed that marijuana is the cause of these problems, when it is actually a symptom. If you have heard that marijuana makes people go crazy, this is probably why. 8) Don't users of marijuana withdraw from society? To some extent, yes. That's probably just because they are afraid of being arrested, though. The same situation exists with socially maladjusted persons as does with the mentally ill. Emotionally troubled individuals find marijuana to be soothing, and so they tend to use it more than your average person. Treatment specialists see this, and assume that the marijuana is causing the problem. This is a mistake which hurts the patient, because their doctors will pay less attention to their actual needs, and concentrate on ending their drug habit. Sometimes the cannabis is even helping them to recover. Cannabis can be abused, and it can make these situations worse, but psychologists should approach marijuana use with an open mind or they risk hurting their patient. Marijuana itself does not make normal people anti-social. In fact, a large psychological study of teenagers found that casual marijuana users are more well adjusted than `drug free' people. This would be very amusing, but it is a serious problem. There are children who have emotional problems which keep them from participating in healthy, explorative behavior. They need psychological help but instead they are skipped over. Marijuana users who do not need help are having treatment forced on them, and in the mean-time marijuana takes the blame for the personality characteristics and problems of the people who like to use it improperly. 9) Is it true that marijuana makes you lazy and unmotivated? Not if you are a responsible adult, it doesn't. Ask the U.S. Army. They did a study and showed no effect. If this were true, why would many Eastern cultures, and Jamaicans, use marijuana to help them work harder? `Amotivational syndrome' started as a media myth based on the racial stereotype of a lazy Mexican borracho. The prohibitionists claimed that marijuana made people worthless and sluggish. Since then, however, it has been scientifically researched, and a symptom resembling amotivational syndrome has actually been found. However, it only occurs in adolescent teenagers -- adults are not affected. When a person reaches adolescence, their willingness to work usually increases, but this does not happen for teenagers using marijuana regularly -- even just on the weekends. The actual studies involved monkeys, not humans, and the results are not verified, but older studies which tried to show `amotivational syndrome' usually only suceeded when they studied adolescents. Adults are not effected. The symptoms are not permanent, and motivation returns to normal levels several months after marijuana smoking stops. However, a small number of people may be unusually sensitive to this effect. One of the monkeys in the experiment was severely amotivated and did not recover. Doctors will need to study this more before they know why. 10) Isn't marijuana a gateway drug? Doesn't it lead to use of harder drugs? This is totally untrue. In fact, researchers are looking into using marijuana to help crack addicts to quit. There are 40 million people in this country (U.S.) who have smoked marijuana for a period of their lives -- why aren't there tens of millions of heroin users, then? In Amsterdam, both marijuana use and heroin use went *down* after marijuana was decriminalized -- even though there was a short rise in cannabis use right after decriminalization. Unlike addictive drugs, marijuana causes almost no tolerance. Some people even report a reverse tolerance. That is, the longer they have used the less marijuana they need to get `high.' So users of marijuana do not usually get bored and `look for something more powerful'. If anything, marijuana keeps people from doing harder drugs. The idea that using marijuana will lead you to use heroin or speed is called the `gateway theory' or the `stepping stone hypothesis.' It has been a favorite trick of the anti-drug propaganda artists, because it casts marijuana as something insidious with hidden dangers and pitfalls. There have never been any real statistics to back this idea up, but somehow it was the single biggest thing which the newspapers yelled about during Reefer Madness II. (Perhaps this was because the CIA was looking for someone to blame for the increase in heroin use after Viet Nam.) The gateway theory of drug use is no longer generally accepted by the medical community. Prohibitionists used to point at numbers which showed that a large percentage of the hard drug users `started with marijuana.' They had it backwards -- many hard drug users also use marijuana. There are two reasons for this. One is that marijuana can be used to `take the edge off' the effects of some hard drugs. The other is a recently discovered fact of adolescent psychology -- there is a personality type which uses drugs, basically because drugs are exciting and dangerous, a thrill. On sociological grounds, another sort of gateway theory has been argued which claims that marijuana is the source of the drug subculture and leads to other drugs through that culture. By the same token this is untrue -- marijuana does not create the drug subculture, the drug subculture uses marijuana. There are many marijuana users who are not a part of the subculture. This brings up another example of how marijuana legalization could actually reduce the use of illicit drugs. Even though there is no magical `stepping stone' effect, people who choose to buy marijuana often buy from dealers who deal in many different illegal drugs. This means that they have access to illegal drugs, and might decide to try them out. In this case it is the laws which lead to hard drug use. If marijuana were legal, the drug markets would be separated, and less people would start using the illegal drugs. Maybe this is why emergency room admissions for hard drugs have gone down in the states that decriminalized marijuana during the 70's. more

Resolved Question: looking for an extensive outpatient program for adolescent who has been sexually abused for 6-7 years?

victim is 16 year old we live in staunton virginia and would be willing to travel up to 40 miles in any direction we have been unsucessful in finding an inpatient facility for 30-60 day intensive treatment, that will take an adolescent that has not reverted to drugs, alcohol or violence.patient is female. more

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Officials investigating the death of Michael Jackson will be looking into his prescription drug abuse as a possible cause of death as an accidental drug overdose . The pop icon admitted to prescription drug addiction in the 90’s and it is likely that his battles continued. Some rumors speculate that ... more

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Migraine usually affects people 18 and older. It tends to recur periodically but what really causes migraines is not well understood. The attack lasts couple of hours to several days and has a tendency to relapse. Even after the pain is gone, mild sensation could lasts for weeks. In some cases, atta ... more

visionsteen

[ http://cli.gs/Visions] Last night in Santa Monica I helped a friend of mine celebrate a year clean at an AA meeting. After leaving adolescent Drug Treatment and acquiring more clean time, I’ve had the opportunity to work with new kids at Visions Adolescent Treatment Center as a sponsor. It’s the m ... more

Adolescent Drug Treatment in Santa Monica

Last night in Santa Monica I helped a friend of mine celebrate a year clean at an AA meeting. After leaving adolescent Drug Treatment and acquiring more clean time, I’ve had the opportunity to work with new kids at Visions as a sponsor. It’s the most fulfilling part of my week. Since someone spent t ... more

Songs That Could Be Movies: Blur

We've got a feeling that one day, Hollywood will run out of books, comics and other films to adapt, and they'll turn to music, weaving movie trilogies from three-minute pop songs. We've already decided which David Bowie tracks could be movies. Now we've turned our attention to Blur, fresh from their ... more

Study reveals former methamphetamine users need time to regain cognitive processes

Press Release SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — In a study published online by the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, UC Davis researchers report that it takes at least a year for former methamphetamine users to regain impulse control. The results tell recovering substance abusers, their families and drug-tr ... more


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