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Alcohol Abuse: booze interventions trialled – Stuff.co.nz

booze interventions trialled Stuff.co.nz In a bid to reduce alcohol abuse, the Government wants to see more screening for drink problems and "brief interventions". The "non-confrontational" technique uses interviews in counselling sessions, assessment or prevention programmes to make people … and more »

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Alcohol Abuse: MaximsNewsNetwork: KIRIBATI ISLAND – ALCOHOL ABUSE & CHILDREN (UNTV)

MaximsNewsNetwork: 05 July 2010 – UNTV: Kiribati, Pacific Islands – In Kiribati, one of the least developed Pacific island nations, alcohol abuse is pushing people to practice corporal punishment on young children; UNICEF and the government of Kiribati are working together to establish routine birth registration immediately after a child is born. It is customary in Kiribati for women to take in children in need and when children are subjected to violence, they are now encouraged to speak up. SOUNDBITE (Ikiribati) Sana, adoptive parent: “When I took the girl her cheeks were bruised, and she was bleeding from the corner of her eye. Her mouth was cut up, and her back, legs and neck were severely scratched.” SOUNDBITE (Ikiribati) Bara, adoptive parent: “This is the place where I saw Bas getting beaten up by the couple that was known as her adoptive parents. The adoptive dad said, “It’s better to kill that baby, rather than hurting her so bad. I told the adoptive mom that I will take care of the baby and bring her to my house.” SOUNDBITE (Ikiribati) Sana, adoptive parent: “The child had really bad bruises and scratches and her head was dislocated.” “My husband and I promised the police to take good care of her no hitting or spanking.” “The first time she came to my family her thinking was different from other normal kids. She was scared of people, and she liked to stay alone without others touching her.” SOUNDBITE (English) Baram, social worker, Ministry of Social Affairs …

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