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Kinns Chapter 4

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Definition
characteristics   Distinguishing traits, qualities, or properties  
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commensurate   Corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree; equal in measure proportionate  
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competent   having adequate or requisite capabilities  
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connotation   an implication; something suggested by a word or thing  
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credibility   the quality or power of inspiring belief  
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demeanor   behavior towards others; outward manner  
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detrimental   obviously harmful or damaging  
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discretion   the quality of being discreet; having or showing good judgement or conduct, especially in speech  
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disseminated   to disburse; to spread arround  
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drug of choice   the drug an abuser uses most frequently to satisfy the craving for a certain feeling; the user's preferred drug  
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initiative   energy or apitude to cause or facilitate the start of something or to cause something to happen  
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insubordination   disobedience to authority  
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morale   the mental and emotional condition, enthusiasm, loyalty, or confidence of an individual or group with regard to the function or tasks at hand  
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optimistic   inclined to put the most favorable construction on actions and events or to anticipate the best possible outcome  
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persona   an individuals social facade or front that reflects the role in life the individual is playing; the personality a person projects in public  
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professionalism   the conduct or qualities characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession; exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace  
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reproach   an expression of rebuke or disapproval; a cause or occasion of blame, discredit, or disgrace  
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tolerance   the need to use more and more of a substance to get the same feeling as the body learns to tolerate the drug  
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work ethics   a set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence  
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NIAA   National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism  
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symptoms of alcoholism   craving-a strong need or desire, loss of control- the inability to stop once it has begun, physical dependence- the occurrence of withdrawal symptoms, tolerance- the need to increase the amount taken in to get the same effect  
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AMA   American Medical Association  
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symptoms of substance abuse   continued use despite social or interpersonal problems, repeated use that results in failure to fulfill obligations, use that results in legal problems, repeated use that results in physically hazardous situations  
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loyalty   faithfulness or allegiance to a cause, ideal, custom, institution, or product  
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dependability   being dependable to get a task done when it is due or on time  
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courtesy   using kind words and compassion to the patients and co-workers  
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flexibility   being able to adapt to a wide variety of situations  
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confidentiality   privacy of a patients records or health  
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HIPPA   health insurance portability and accountability act  
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attitude   courtesy and kindness to others and being optimistic  
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