Roadblocks to Personal Development
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Health Issues
Substance Abuse - the overindulgence in and
dependence of a drug or other chemical
leading to effects that are detrimental to the
individual's physical and mental health
Addictions- an obsession, compulsion, or
excessive psychological dependence
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http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=
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Abuse
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Dependency Issues a state in which there is a
compulsive or chronic need, as for a drug Depression- an all-encompassing low mood
accompanied by low self-esteem, and loss of
interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities
Eating Disorders
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Abuse is Never the victims fault!
Lowers the victims self-esteem
Anorexia is self-starvation
Bulimia is purging usually after over-eating
Suicide Prevention
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http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=
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Lack of Social Opportunities
Living Environments
Socio-economic Status - based on income,
education, and occupation
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Air
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Air is polluted from aerosol sprays, burning of fuels,
and car exhaust
Industry
 Land
 Water
To help reduce waste in the environment, people
need to Precycle, Recycle, and Reuse.
Precycle = avoiding waste by not using items
that generate waste, i.e. buying in bulk to cut
down on packaging
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Criminal Acts
Family Issues
Truancy – excessive absences from school
without permission