Commitment In Interpersonal/Sexual Relationships
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This 20 page paper explores the topics of commitment in interpersonal and commitment in sexual relationships beginning with an introduction to the concept of commitment – what is it, what does it mean in today's world, and the conclusions of two studies looking into commitment between dating couples. The writer then discuses the ethics of commitment and sexual ethics, a very hot topic in today's world, most of which focuses on the relationship of homosexual couples; next, is a discussion of the theology of commitment. The writer asserts that God wants us to make commitments, first to Him and then to others in our lives but where does commitment fit in this disposable world. The last section addresses pastoral care and counseling, premarital, marital, and divorce. Here, the different types of families are identified along with the ways in which some pastors face the challenge of these diverse families, including the lesbian or gay couple. An approach that has been remarkably successful in reducing the number of divorces is explained in this section. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Communication and Symbolic Interaction Theory
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This 7 page report discusses the various aspects of “Symbolic Interaction” in terms of the relationships that exists between groups of people and within those groups. No sources listed.
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
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This 6 page paper analyzes the loss of a sense of community and offers solutions for a return to it. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Comparative: Lesbian to Heterosexual Alcohol Abuse
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This paper explores the increased risk to lesbians of alcohol abuse and associates risks, including suicide, battery, cancer, and lack of pyschological treatment. Bibliography lists 7 sources. JVlesalc.rtf
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Comparing and Contrasting Freud and Bergson:q
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This 7 page paper discusses the philosophies of Sigmund Freud and his concept of the ego and Id and Henri Bergson and his philosophy of Creative Evolution. This paper asks and answers the question, "Were the irrationalists all that irrational?" Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Conceptual Analysis Of Grief
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This 9 page paper present a Wilsonian conceptual analysis of grief. Secions include questions, definitions and how the term grief is used, examples of Contrary, Related, Borderline cases, social and cultural context, feelings and anxiety underlying grief, practical implications, the importance of language and how the conceptual anslysis is useful. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Conceptual Framework Of Posttraumatic Growth And Social Work's Epistemological Approach: Similar
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5 pages in length. To understand what some might consider the opposing perspectives of social work's epistemological approach and the conceptual framework of posttraumatic growth, one must realize the common denominator inherent to both aspects of personal development: That greater knowledge comes with tremendous - albeit unexpected - change. The extent to which beneficial change often takes place within a person who has experienced posttraumatic stress is both grand and far-reaching; that social work epistemology strives to reach the core of such a transformation where personal knowledge is concerned speaks to an intrinsic similarity in what might be misconstrued as otherwise contrasting concepts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Conduct Disorder: The Cognitive/Behavioral Approach of Alan E. Kazdin
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A 10 page discussion of the psychosocial condition labeled 'conduct disorder'. Defines the condition using DSM IV criteria and the work of researcher Alan E. Kazdin. Distinguishes between conduct disorder and commonly confused conditions such as schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, and antisocial personality disorder. Points out both the strengths and weaknesses of Kazdin's work, emphasizing the applicability of Kazdin's suggested interventional method of involving parent and community in the prevention of conduct disorder. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Conflict : Types And Resolution
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A 5 page paper that identifies and explains the five basic types or models of conflict and five basic conflict resolution approaches. The writer comments on each of these. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Conflict Management Styles - Case Study
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This 5 page paper begins with a brief description of the five major conflict management styles. The rest of the paper analyzes a scenario provided by the student in which a teenager arrives home very late on a Saturday night and in which the mother and her fiancé disagree on how to discipline the boy. Conflict management styles used by each party are discussed and recommendations made. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Consciousness and Science:
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This 5 page paper discusses the concept of consciousness and whether or not it is a sublect of science or not. This paper examines the nature of consciousness and effectively attempts to determine the manner in which it is studied, dicussed and implemented. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Constructivism
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A 6 page paper on Constructivism regarding Jean Piaget and George Kelly. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Contemplation Of Legal Action For Fetal Exposure To Cocaine
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This 12 presents a comparison study that found the African American mother of low socio-economic status o be the most likely candidate for using cocaine during pregnancy. Knowing this, programs and strategies may be implemented targeting that specific population for assistance with pre-natal care and drug dependency treatment as an alternative to prosecution and incarceration. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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Continuity of Personal Identity
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This 5 page report discusses the “continuity of personal identity” and the ways by which such a term may be defined and explained in the context of an individual person’s development. It is essential to consider the philosophical nature of the question “What makes you you?” and move forward from that point. Life allows for both continuity and discontinuity. Consider the example of a seed and a plant. Once the seed becomes a plant, it is an entirely different entity but does that mean it has no continuity of any kind with the former seed and its body? These are the types of questions that also apply to human beings. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Conversational Style and Psychological Premises Regarding Cultural Differences
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A 5 page observation of conversational styles and their relationship to culture and psychological premises. Notes that the manner in which one person communicates with another provides many examples of psychological premises in action. Many aspects of an individual's personality is revealed, in fact, in just casual conversation. Reports on the findings on observations of conversations between two individuals of one cultural group, Latinos, and those of another cultural group, whites. Reflects on the application of the findings to the influence of culture on cognitive learning. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Coping With The Death Of A Child
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A 10 page paper. The loss of a child is the most devastating, the most stressful experience a person can have. This essay begins by reporting data regarding the numbers of infants and children who die each year. The essay then explains the types of guilt the parent suffers, the grieving process of parents, including the phases of the grief cycle, factors that interfere with the grief process, the effect on siblings and the things that will help the parent through the grief. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Psychological Therapy
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A 4 page consideration of the costs verses the benefits of psychological therapy. This paper contends that the societal rewards far exceed the societal costs. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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