Finals - Official Civil Welfare Training Service Reviewer
Finals - Official Civil Welfare Training Service Reviewer
Finals - Official Civil Welfare Training Service Reviewer
For males, if you wear shoes every -The two most important places in the
day, wear cotton socks and wear a house which need special attention in
clean pair every day. Powder your the preservation of health and
feet before wearing socks to avoid prevention of diseases are the washroom
odorous smell. and the kitchen. Hereunder are some tips
If possible do not wear the same pair on washroom and kitchen sanitation.
of shoes everyday Keep at least one
Washroom. Washroom maintenance
more pair and use it alternatively.
should be scheduled in off-hours or as
When buying shoes, you should pay
needed (40).
more attention to fit and comfort
than to fashionable appearance.
Clean urinals/bowl thoroughly with
Choose shoes to match the activities bowl cleaner. Be sure to get the
in which you participate. cleaner up under the rim and around
the water outlets. Clean down all
sides and into the lower level. Flush
and swab, rinse, making certain Rinse with clean water and wipe
nothing is left out uncleaned. water spots off with a clean cloth.
Disinfect the toilet bowls after
Defrost your refrigerator regularly.
cleaning.
Sanitize shelves and doors of
Empty all waste receptacles regularly
refrigerator weekly.
or as needed.
Sponge floor area in the toilet Sweep all loose dirt by using the push
regularly. broom. Empty all waste receptacles
Have soap and a clean towel always regularly.
hanged in the washroom.
Pour water into drain outlets regularly
to prevent foul air and insects in the FLOOD SANITATION (Home
sewage pipe from entering the Clean-Up)
premises.
-Flood water carries disease producing
Make sure drains and pipes do not
bacteria. These bacteria can remain on
leak or aren't blocked.
items covered or exposed to flood water
Periodically, clean walls and ceiling
if things are not clean-up The Bureau of
thoroughly with a disinfectant
Public Health in West Virginia shares the
cleaner to remove marks and
following instructions for flood sanitation
smudges.
(home clean-up).
1.3 Establish rapport with their students to 2. Plan and implement social action
gain their confidence, programs involving young people, civic
groups, religious organizations, other
1.4 Encourage their students to professionals to improve community life;
participate in co-curricular activities
which will further enhance their mental 3. Encourage and support the
health and strengthen their moral and establishment of preventive centers such
spiritual values; as community guidance clinics;
1.5 Use teaching approaches and 4. Help in the after-care and follow-up of
strategies that are effective and discharged clients from residential
stimulating to the students; rehabilitation centers;
1.6 Show models of good behavior; and 5. Strengthen moral and spiritual values;
and
2. The schools can help prevent drug
abuse, if they: 2.1 Determine the extent 6. Coordinate with public and private
agencies that could lend assistance to
the drug abuse prevention and control interferes with the ability to respond
program. quickly to dangerous situations. —
Meeks, Heit and Page, 1996.6
The Church
- Alcohol is absorbed into the
- As a social institution, the church is bloodstream by passing through the
entrusted with the humanitarian tasks stomach and intestinal walls. Since
of moral guidance of the youth and its alcohol need not be digested, it's on
attending social problems. In this its way to all parts the body in almost
connection, the church leaders, aside no time. It travels to the brain, where it
from preaching the word of God, interferes with activities people usually
need to get involved in contemporary take for granted-seeing, thinking,
issues like drug abuse that beset talking, walking and, of course,
society. The church is also committed driving.
to the fight against drug abuse. The - Alcohol reaches the liver where it is
church leaders should: oxidized (changed into water, carbon
dioxide energy). This process takes at
1. Help in the campaign against drug least one hour per drink, and nothing
abuse; can be done to speed it up. The drug
continues to affect the drinker until
2. Organize programs on the prevention
the liver oxidizes all of the alcohol
of drug abuse in the form of lectures,
circulating through the body.
forums, value clarification exercises and
other related activities; Intoxication
3. Help in the establishment of drug - Alcohol is toxic. Toxic means
rehabilitation centers; poisonous. Intoxication is the set of
bad effects that alcohol has on the
4. Enjoin young people to become
body and mind. Intoxication begins
members of religious organizations which
with one drink. It affects the drinker's
provide civic and recreational activities;
personality, mind and body.
and
Intoxication develops in stages:
5. Serve as models of exemplary
character for the youth. 1. Happy. Some drinkers become
sociable, relaxed, and talkative.
1. impaired judgment and self-control 9. to get high and feel the tranquilizing
effect, providing a release and escape
2. altered or impaired thinking and
from tension
reasoning processes
10.to enhance the pleasure of
3. poor concentration or diminished
relationships
alertness
5. Call a friend and ask him or her for a ride WHAT TO DO WHEN DRINKING
home.
When on certain occasions drinking
6. Use public transportation. could not be avoided, you should:
1. Provide other social activities as a 5. Eat a meal. Eat starchy foods, such as
primary focus when alcohol is served. cheese and crackers, before and while
you drink. Food slows alcohol's effects.
2. Respect an individual's decision about
alcohol if that decision is either to abstain 6. Participate in activities that take the
or to drink responsibly. drink out of your hands for a while --
helping food preparation, dancing, etc.
3. Provide food when alcohol is served.
7. Watch for signs that you’ve had too
4. Serve diluted drinks and do not urge
much—talking loudly, walking unsteadily,
that glasses constantly be full.
feeling tired or overly relaxed.
5. Keep the cocktail hour before dinner
to a reasonable time and consumption
limit. WHAT TO DO TO SAY “NO” TO ALCOHOL
6. Recognize a responsibility for the It's okay to say ―NO‖ to alcohol. Even if
health, safety, and pleasure of both the you're of legal drinking age, you should
drinker and the nondrinker by avoiding never be afraid to refuse a drink.
intoxication and helping others to do the
Learn to refuse alcohol politely--but
same
firmly. Here are some general guidelines
to help you:
o Decline drinks politely but firmly. Say 1. Private physicians, who can give
―NO THANK YOU.‖ At first your friends may medical care or make referrals to other
try to pressure you into drinking, but soon sources of help, if necessary.
they'll become accustomed to your
2. The National Council on Alcoholism
decision.
which through local affiliates can provide
o Explain your decision. Sometimes a information and referral services to
simple explanation can help others to alcoholics, family, friends and
understand and accept your reason for employees.
not drinking.
3. Other Sources of help include the local
o Insist on your right to abstain. Stick by medical society, Department of Health,
your decision. social service agencies, etc.
(Dr. Alan Blum, Associate Professor, Emphysema. Smoking accounts for deaths
Department of Family Medicine, Baylor attributable to emphysema (chronic
College of Medicine Houston TX) obstructive pulmonary disease.)
Anybody who has the virus is a carrier and HIV can be passed during oral/genital
can infect others. Very often the person who sex and possibly through oral/ anal sex.
may look and behave as normal as anyone, Transmission between women is
does not know that she/he is a carrier extremely rare but possible. Although
because signs and symptoms of AIDS are there are no known cases of HIV spread
not manifested until the terminal stage of through saliva, it is wise to avoid ―French
the disease.
kissing‖ or deep kissing since other - Other Contact. The virus cannot be
diseases are spread in this way. caught from toilet seats or objects.
▪ Confidentiality... The rules and People who may have been infected
regulations of RA 8504 (Philippine AIDS with AIDS pose no threat to other people.
Prevention and Control Act) requires that They shall be free to participate fully in all
results of an HIV Antibody Test be treated school activities. Remember, HIV does
with confidentiality. Results of the HIV test not spread easily.
will only be released to:
▪ In Travel and Residence... It is illegal to
o the person who was tested deny travel, lodging or establishment of a
home to any person with AIDS. The law
o the parent of a minor who was tested says that no person can be quarantined,
placed in isolation or refused lawful entry
o the legal guardian of an insane person
into or deported from the Philippines
or an orphan who was tested. Anyone
who violates this may be imprisoned and because of his/her perceived HIV status.
fined. ▪ In Public Service... A person with HIV
▪ Discriminatory acts and policies... It is can run for an elective position or be
important to remember that this fight is appointed to public office.
against a disease and not against the ▪ In Credit and Insurance Services... A
persons who have it. Thus, RA 8504 has person who actually has or is perceived
provisions against discriminatory acts.
to have HIV/AIDS cannot be denied
credit and loan services and/or health,
accident and life insurance on that basis.
However, the person living with HIV/AIDS
should be honest about his/her condition
and should not lie about his/her status
upon application.