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| Art Therapy Diagnostic For Abused Children | 1360 |
| Art therapy is a psycho therapeutic discipline using plastic and graphic art expression as a means of expressing thoughts and feelings that an individual may be unable or unwilling to verbalize (Di Maria pp). Each client's diagnosis, needs, interests, and capabilities are formulated in the goals of the therapy (Di Maria pp). Art therapists encourage their clients to express personal concerns through the creation of art, and the work can be viewed as a tangible record of progress, as well as an indication of where further therapeutic interventions should take place (Di Maria pp). This art may server as a springboard for verbal communication and also a source of pride of accomplishment for the client (Di Maria pp). Audrey Di Maria says that children often come to their first art therapy session expecting to fail because they are afraid of messing up or that their work will be compared unfavorably to work by other children (Di Maria pp). As an art therapist it is important to help c | |
| The Placebo | 587 |
| Placebo, the Latin term for "I will please", refers to the psychological positive response that a patient exhibits to a non-specific treatment. It is a purely psychological element, which arises out of the patient's trust in the physician, or the belief in the positive medicinal effects of the drug. Researcher Henry Beecher's famous study in 1955 showed that more than 30% of patients respond positively to a placebo. Since then, numerous studies that were focused on the effects of placebo have reported mixed results. The brain imaging study conducted by Leuchter, in 2002, revealed distinct patterns of cerebral blood flow as a response to placebo among depressed subjects. Similarly Evans (2004) reported that placebo effect was quite marked in medical conditions that involved acute phase response. (inflammation, acute sensitivity, etc). [Wikipedia] Since placebo trials | |
| Help from a Real Estate Lawyer | 1228 |
| Introduction There are a number of advantages and disadvantages to review when considering including a lawyer in a real estate transaction. Lawyers can be especially useful in navigating the complexity of real estate transactions, including zoning laws, condo by-laws, and tax and environmental issues. In foreign property transactions, hiring a real estate lawyer can be helpful in translation of sale and purchase agreements, and understanding country-specific laws. However, lawyers can increase the costs and time required for a real estate transaction in both domestic and foreign sales. Using a real estate agent, or completing a real estate transaction on your can reduce these disadvantages, but also leaves the buyer without some important legal advice. Overall, the choice to use a lawyer in a real estate transaction requires a careful analysis of a number of factors. Advantages and Disadvantages A real estate lawyer can help a buyer navigate what is commonly a complicated min | |
| Ratio Analysis for Profitability and Liquidity | 2033 |
| In order to estimate the profitability of companies, several measures have been worked out which can lead investors to right decisions. Liquidity analysis ratios include current ratio, quick ratio and net working capital ratio and they reflect the current or short-term situation within company finances. Profitability analysis ratios include return on assets, return on equity and return on common equity, profit margin and earnings per share and are more mid-term ratios reflecting pricing company strategy and ability to generate earnings. Asset turnover ratio, accounts receivable turnover ratio, inventory turnover ratio are measures of activity analysis for companies. Capital structure analysis ratios include debt to equity ratio and interest coverage ratio. There are also capital market measures. We shall incorporate some of each segment of financial performance measures to compare operations of two companies and draw our conclusions as for possible investment opportunities. Th | |
| The Racial Profiling Concepts | 690 |
| In complex societies such as the United States, few things happen in isolation. When the country sets national policies into effect, those policies ripple throughout the population and affect other features of the society in dynamic ways. One such public policy is the "war on drugs." The war on drugs has rippled through society and affected other policies, such as racial profiling. Those two policies have become tied to urban poverty, tying all three together. Profiling, or determining a set of characteristics a group of criminals are likely to share, has been justified by police forces as a way to fight the war on drugs. However, all too often the profiles are not terribly accurate and applied unfairly to one group over another. A detailed study in New Jersey done in 2001 showed that state troopers were pulling over more Blacks than whites or Hispanics, and then asking the driver to let them do a "consent" search of the car. Statistics on this practice showed that 81% of the cars pulled over were driven by blacks or | |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Uses and Functions | 1270 |
| Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, is based on the fact that atoms contain both positive and negative charges. MRI's use magnetism to use the electrical charges of atoms to create images of materials. The most common use for MRI's is in medical diagnosis. MRI's were available for patients starting in 1984 (Nordenberg, 1999). One of the MRI's greatest advantages is its relative safety compared to some other imaging techniques. The first method for imaging the body, x-rays, which use radiation to create its images. Another advantage is that MRI's can image less dense tissues than x-rays can (Nordenberg, 1999). But where the MRI has a tremendous advantage over x-rays is in its ability to create 3-dimensional images. It also does a better job of showing contrast between dense parts of the body, such as bones, and softer tissue, than other imaging techniques (Nordenberg, 1999). How They Work In medical use, MRI's focus on hydrogen atoms. The magnetic atmosphere the patient enters is a | |
| Changes in The Face of Literacy | 705 |
| The face of literacy is changing. In 1955, being literate meant being able to read and write well enough to to do such things as read a newspaper and write letters. In the year 2005, however, many more demands are made on reading and writing skills. In addition to being able to read such things as magazines and books and being able to write letters or other short written communication, the majority of people now communicate extensively using computers in the form of email, news groups, instant messaging, mailing list, weblogs, and web pages. These methods, all of which rely heavily on writing, have put more emphasis on written communication than ever before. The Smart Library on Literacy and Technology notes that literacy instruction has already begun to reflect emphasis on the computer in both reading and writing. In fact, computer technology has changed not only how we write but how we talk and teach about writing. Jack Pillemer (1997) first developed a technique to use email to teach written expression, first in tutoring sessions and the | |
| Business Environmental Scanning | 537 |
| As a relatively new research agency in the market research industry, our firm has two main objectives for this year. The first objective is to increase profitability through increased number and/or higher research costs. The second objective, meanwhile, is to increase the firm's "visibility" in the market research industry, and be recognized as one of the major players in it. In order to achieve these objectives, our firm looked into the business environment of the market research industry, assessing its strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities. The following are the considerations the firm has discussed and taken into consideration in evaluating its performance for the year, using these decisions as the basis for next year's business plan. Currently, the market research environ | |
| A Research Study on Human Brain | 393 |
| The world now has been changing rapidly and technology just comes in so fast and updates are happening everyday. In the field of science and information, humans are becoming more curious about everything and how can our brain absorb it. To answer curiosity of people, researchers would like to know how the brain processes what he received and passes it to our senses such as the sight, sound and touch. Researchers used animals such as the adult rats to come up to their theories. They put an electrode that is thinner and smaller than the normal human hair and put it inside the brain | |
| King George's Tyranny | 1036 |
| The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the American Revolution. Specifically it will discuss the accusation made against King George III in the Declaration of Independence: "This history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpation, all having, in direct object, the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these States." King George comes up in the Declaration of Independence because he (along with Parliament) was adamant about controlling the colonies and making sure they stayed under England's thumb. King George is the one who actually first called the colonists "rebels," and so, he became the target of the American Revolution. In February of 1775, King George III spoke before Parliament and said that America was in a "state of rebellion." This led to several states declaring their own independent resolutions and dissolving their association with Great Britain. One of these declarations was the Mecklenburg resol | |
| Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Reworked | 328 |
| Director Baz Luhrmann's 1996 reworking of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is a solid reworking of Shakespeare's classic tale. In the film two young lovers (Romeo and Juliet) are separated by a bitter and long-lasting family feud. Despite their family's terrible animosity toward each other, the two marry in secret. Juliet's cousin Tybalt challenges Romeo to a duel, but Romeo refuses to fight back. Instead, Tybalt stabs Mercutio, Romeo's best friend, and Romeo kills Tybalt. Romeo is b | |
| Research of Cerebral Cortex, Using Rats | 325 |
| This research looked at the organization of the cerebral cortex, using rats. The researchers noted that there were two beliefs about the areas of the cerebral cortex dedicated to the five senses. Some believed that information came in from each sense separately and was not combined immediately. However, other research suggested that activating one sense area could also activate others. In the research, the scientists mapped the cerebral cortices of rats for sight, sound and touch. | |
| Daniel Goleman's pop psychology classic Emotional Intelligence | 841 |
| Daniel Goleman's pop psychology classic Emotional Intelligence: Why it Can Matter More Than IQ arrives at an ideal time: when school counselors, psychologists, and educators are realizing the limitations of current curricula, traditional approaches to education, and standardized testing. Goleman's book also criticizes the modern medical and psychiatric establishments for ignoring the relevance of revered human qualities like empathy. Modern American social institutions should, according to the author, value emotional intelligence as much as academic prowess. More than a philosophical treatise, however, Emotional Intelligence relies on cognitive, behavioral, and biological studies as a research backbone. Therefore, the book is well-documented and the author supports his main points with scholastic studies. School counselors can easily reap benefit from Goleman's ideas when working with students and can also adapt many of Goleman's suggestions in their personal practices. A large portio | |
| A Practical Guide by Robert Fried | 1087 |
| The Passionate Teacher: A Practical Guide by Robert Fried describes how one might go about the process of passionate teaching. Included in this informative guide is an explanation of passionate teaching, the context in which passionate teaching can occur, a description of the obstacles educators face, creating passion in students and an analysis of curriculum. The author, Robert Fried, suggests that despite multiple barriers to passionate teaching all teachers can adopt practices that engage passion among themselves, other educators and learners. Passion according to the author, is not something that an educator must be born with, but rather is something that all educators can learn and pass on to their students and family members. These ideas are explored below. | |
| The Development of Advanced Technology | 2231 |
| Introduction As technology continuously emerges and develops, the challenges faced by many businesses in different industries similarly increases. Before, business competitions focus on marketing strategies to attract customers and clients. This includes print advertisements, television and radio advertisements. Every business deal has to be transacted manually. In this way of doing business, there are not much channels to use to be able to make or maintain a business' success. Time and devotion to thinking of marketing strategies that can be effective in gaining customers and clients are the major tools in competing with other businesses, all of which usually involves manual process of doing business such as performing business travels and lots of business meetings. This is especially true in the industry of product manufacturing and selling. However, in the emergence and continuous development of advanced technology, there have been rapid changes in the way business is done | |
| The Internal and External Operations of an Organization | 1190 |
| Introduction This short paper examines logistics as it pertains to the internal and external operations of an organization like Sara Lee Corporation. In doing this, one must examine the value chain model as it relates to Sara Lee and the company's ongoing operations. This allows decision-makers to have a better understanding of where the companies strengths and weaknesses lie. It allows decision-makers to see where value has been added or subtracted but also allows them to understand how to make operations better. Value Chain model Value chain activities are not isolated from one another. Rather, one value chain activity often affects the cost or performance of other ones. Linkages may exist between primary activities and also between primary and support activities. Sometimes, however, the firm may be able to reduce cost in one activity and consequently enjoy a cost reduction in another, such as when a design change simultaneously reduces manufacturing costs and improves rel | |
| Introduction to Social Work Practice | 2338 |
| Introduction The purpose of this paper is to create a make up 'group' that would appropriately support the DSS agency, whose goals include support, prevention and treatment of abused and neglected children and their families. There are many people this group might pertain to, including abused children, friends and family members of abused children, family members that abuse and even adult children from abusive familial relationships. For purposes of this paper the researcher explores a group consisting of family members who have been abused including children and potentially a second group of reformed family members who are trying to prevent abusive relationships within their family and community. Needs And Problems Facing The Agency The DSS agency is a child-driven, family-centered, community-focused and strengthen based agency committed among other things to diversity within the community and cultural competence as well as committed learning. The agency focuses specifically | |
| The Life of Warren E. Buffett | 649 |
| There are several assumptions Warren Buffett might have made when he purchased GEICO. He is famed for saying that acquiring executives think of themselves as beautiful princesses whose kisses will turn 'frogs'-under performing companies-into handsome princes. Believing they can "release the imprisoned princes" (Hambrick & Hayward, 1997, p. 103+). He also said that he'd observed many kisses but very few miracles. Why, then, might he have bought GEICO, a company admittedly perking along just fine without him, especially considering the acquisition premiums. In view of the increase in share price, it is likely Buffett was relying on the target's pre-existing stock price inadequately reflecting the value of the firm's resources and its prospects. This has been called hubris by some analysts, but it is hubris only if it fails. In the case of Buffett, it did not fail. In fact, Buffett may have been operating from a position of having identified one or mor | |
| Global and Multinational Companies | 903 |
| Similar to many other companies in the U.S., the organization discussed below has increasingly been interacting with businesses in other cultures. In fact, the company is seriously pursuing a joint venture in Asia to expand its production. This means that the human resources manager will be responsible for a more diverse employee population. How does she feel she must prepare for this change in her position? She realizes that globalization has made the human resources position much more complex. It has created new challenges, such as managing a much wider base of personnel and overseeing employee regulations in different countries and cultures. First, she says, it is important to look at the broader picture of the two businesses and how they will succeed in the future. She must base this on the company's overall strategy, goals and mission. She must consider such questions as how the present policies, practices, and various ways of thinking within organizational culture have a diffe | |
| The Different Kinds of Learning Skills | 1876 |
| Learning Styles and Learning Preferences For many years a great debate has existed in the field of education. Teachers and educators have attempted to uncover the best method for teaching students. The majority of evidence available suggests that multiple factors influence a student's ability to achieve in the classroom, none the least of which is learning styles and preferences. There is ample evidence supporting the notion that intelligence aside, most students have a learning preference related to their cognitive style of thinking that is ingrained or innate. Because of this students will react to material presented to them in the classroom in different ways. It is vital that teachers begin recognizing the significance of these individual learning differences and uncover methods for coping with and addressing learning style differences and preferences within the classroom. Only then will all children be afforded the opportunity to learn equally and achieve to the best of t | |
| Close Evaluation of Police Department Problems with Enforcement | 317 |
| Needed changes in a large, urban police department would have to focus on crime prevention, enforcement, interdepartmental relations between officers, and community relations and community policing. Thus, what would first need to take place would be close evaluation of police department problems with enforcement. What communities were being under served by the police forces? Where were crime rates the highest? How prevalent were violent crime in particular areas compa | |
| A Co-teaching Plan: Incorporating Different Teaching Styles | 633 |
| A co-teaching plan can effectively address the educational needs of a diverse group of students in Audrey and Betty's class. Betty and Audrey have unique priorities and together they can better meet the needs of students with a wide range of abilities and needs. Therefore, the ultimate objective for co-teaching is to incorporate different teaching styles into one classroom. Co-teaching eliminates the need to segregate students into different classrooms based on their scores on aptitude tests and enables each student to progress at his or her own pace. With creative and flexible lesson plans, Betty and Audrey can work together and independently with the students to foster their growth and development. In this case, Betty could focus more on students with special needs or whose first language is not English, while Audrey can offer accelerated students options to enhance their learning. The rationale is to create a harmonious teaching env | |
| Affirmative Action: The Women and Minorities | 685 |
| Just about everyone has heard of affirmative action these days, but just what is it, really? Is it something only minorities really benefit from? Is it really as controversial as some people seem to think? Affirmative action is a term people use, but what it really means can be very misleading. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy defines affirmative action as "positive steps taken to increase the representation of women and minorities in areas of employment, education, and business from which they have been historically excluded" ("Affirmative Action"). "Positive steps" can mean many things, but here, they are meant to mean that women and minorities should enjoy the same rights and opportunities that anyone else in this country enjoys. It sounds simple, and it was meant to be simple, but the entire idea of affirmative action has become very controversial. Affirmative action was not a widely used term until the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed into legislation. The term was associated with the Act, | |
| The Theory of Deficit Disorder | 1576 |
| Attention Deficit Disorder or in short ADD, is a condition wherein a person cannot concentrate on a thing that he is doing and a person who is very energetic when compared to other people. They are sometimes called an extra ordinary person because they possess a different kind of behavior that is quite distinguishable. They are also very impulsive because they react to things drastically and often times restless. The ADD is oftentimes diagnosed with children showing symptoms of this kind of disorder. A child who shows symptoms of ADD usually leads to Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder or AD/HD. A child who is very impulsive and hyperactive have also the tendency to get bored easily and because of this they tend to distract other people also through making a lot of noise, moving unnecessarily and disturbing other kids. It is said that it is not their own choice to distract other people but it is the result of the disorder. Attention Deficit Disorder really exists based on the find | |
| Primary Versus Secondary Marketing Research | 327 |
| Within marketing, primary research instruments can be designed to meet a company's unique, specific, or time-sensitive needs. Examples of primary research include surveys; interviews; and focus groups. Using primary research allows a company to gather information on a target market, e.g., what a focus group of "target market" participants thinks about a product or service before its actual introduction. Through using a survey as a primary research tool, a company can elicit feedb | |
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