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Kinns Chapter 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| characteristics | Distinguishing traits, qualities, or properties |
| commensurate | Corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree; equal in measure proportionate |
| competent | having adequate or requisite capabilities |
| connotation | an implication; something suggested by a word or thing |
| credibility | the quality or power of inspiring belief |
| demeanor | behavior towards others; outward manner |
| detrimental | obviously harmful or damaging |
| discretion | the quality of being discreet; having or showing good judgement or conduct, especially in speech |
| disseminated | to disburse; to spread arround |
| drug of choice | the drug an abuser uses most frequently to satisfy the craving for a certain feeling; the user's preferred drug |
| initiative | energy or apitude to cause or facilitate the start of something or to cause something to happen |
| insubordination | disobedience to authority |
| morale | the mental and emotional condition, enthusiasm, loyalty, or confidence of an individual or group with regard to the function or tasks at hand |
| optimistic | inclined to put the most favorable construction on actions and events or to anticipate the best possible outcome |
| persona | an individuals social facade or front that reflects the role in life the individual is playing; the personality a person projects in public |
| 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 |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval; a cause or occasion of blame, discredit, or disgrace |
| tolerance | the need to use more and more of a substance to get the same feeling as the body learns to tolerate the drug |
| work ethics | a set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence |
| NIAA | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism |
| 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 |
| AMA | American Medical Association |
| 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 |
| loyalty | faithfulness or allegiance to a cause, ideal, custom, institution, or product |
| dependability | being dependable to get a task done when it is due or on time |
| courtesy | using kind words and compassion to the patients and co-workers |
| flexibility | being able to adapt to a wide variety of situations |
| confidentiality | privacy of a patients records or health |
| HIPPA | health insurance portability and accountability act |
| attitude | courtesy and kindness to others and being optimistic |
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