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  • My Transcript - Personal Essay

    My Transcript - Personal Essay

    My transcript sucks! Being in school for nearly twelve years will not be so rewarding if, all we received was a piece of paper stating, that you have just successfully passed all your courses. Any student or person at that, wants to know how proficiently in the course they have passed. Having all A’s and B’s on your transcript is something to be proud of. A transcript with a just pass/fail on it is

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    Essay Length: 960 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Yan
  • Attachment Disorders

    Attachment Disorders

    Attachment disorders can limit a child’s ability to communicate in ways that build satisfying and meaningful relationships later on in life. Traumatic experiences even early on in a child’s life can affect their developing brains. Many people think that an infant will not remember traumatic events. This may be true for a single event in the infant’s life, but does not account for constant trauma. For this reason, the bonding experience is extremely important and

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    Essay Length: 2,278 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Jack
  • Cultural Values and Personal Ethics Paper

    Cultural Values and Personal Ethics Paper

    Cultural Values and Personal Ethics Paper Values are “the central beliefs and purposes of an individual or society” (Values, 2006, ¶ 2). In other words, values and ethics are the right and wrong way of behaving, in the eyes of the in beholder. Individuals develop values based on lessons taught and reactions to situations. Societies as a whole create what qualifies as normal or acceptable behavior. Personal, organizational, and cultural values influence decisions and may

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    Essay Length: 1,273 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: regina
  • Bulimia Nervosa: The Disorder Behind The Dancing

    Bulimia Nervosa: The Disorder Behind The Dancing

    Part 1 The feature film, Center Stage, was directed by Nicholas Hytner and released in theaters on May 12, 2000. The screenplay for the movie was developed by Carol Heikkinen and it was produced by Laurence Mark. The plot of the movie takes place primarily in the present and is contained within the prestigious American Ballet Academy in New York City and follows twelve teenagers who audition and attend the ballet school. The film centers

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    Essay Length: 2,322 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Bipolar Disorder

    Bipolar Disorder

    In recent years, the medical world has researched bipolar disorder, also treatments and theories that would help prevent it. Many people are not aware that not only is bipolar diagnosed in adults, but also in adolescents. Even the great painter Vincent Van Gogh is believed to have had bipolar disorder. It is clear that in our society, many people live with bipolar disorder. However, despite the abundance of people suffering from it, we are still

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    Essay Length: 615 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Jack
  • How Can a Lack of Dorsiflexion Lead to Shoulder Pain in a Person Who Plays Volleyball?

    How Can a Lack of Dorsiflexion Lead to Shoulder Pain in a Person Who Plays Volleyball?

    How can a lack of dorsiflexion lead to shoulder pain in a person who plays volleyball? I am going to start by imagining a student who would walk into my tennis club for a lesson. This student would tell me about a shoulder discomfort that surfaces especially when performing overhead motions. I would then find out that she has been a volleyball player for quite some time. During my evaluation, which would include walking and

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    Essay Length: 1,347 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)

    Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)

    Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurological behavioral disorder that begins in childhood and can persist into adolescence and adulthood. ADHD has also been referred to as attention-deficit disorder (ADD), hyper kinesis and even minimal brain dysfunction. It is the most common mental disorder among children today. Affecting an estimated three to five percent of all children, and two to three times more boys than girls are affected. It is believed that around sixty percent

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    Essay Length: 660 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Mike
  • Progeria Report - Hutchison-Gilford Disorder

    Progeria Report - Hutchison-Gilford Disorder

    Genetics determine the traits an individual will inherit from their parents. In society today, the role of genetics is crucial; they decide ones physical appearance as well as their personality. However, if there is a mutation located in one of the genes that a child receives it is very likely a deformity will be present. A rare yet fatal defect from a gene mutation such as this is Progeria. This disorder is an unfortunate one

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    Essay Length: 1,194 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Mike
  • Bipolar Disorder

    Bipolar Disorder

    Bipolar Disorder Journal Review Paper Introduction There are many mental health problems in the world today. Schizophrenia, depression, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, and Bipolar disorder are just a few. These disorders are caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain that in turn causes the neurotransmitters to decrease or increase and depending on the fluctuation causes the mental health problem. Of the five mental disorders mentioned above, bipolar disorder will be the main

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    Essay Length: 1,202 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Jon
  • Personal Strengths and Weaknesses

    Personal Strengths and Weaknesses

    Personal Strengths and Weaknesses Priscilla A. Williams University of Phoenix Personal Strengths and Weaknesses Identifying one's strengths and weaknesses can be difficult if one does not want to admit that one has a weakness. Being able to try to identify one's strengths and weaknesses is something that everyone should do in order to become all that he or she can be. One can use his or her strengths and abilities to contribute positively in their

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    Essay Length: 864 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Personal

    Personal

    Depression is a chronic mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and irritability. Many people do not realized that depression is a disease, it’s a real medical disorder where changes occur in the brain, and they have medicine that helps correct these imbalances. Depression has been described as a “whole-body illness” because it doesn’t only affect the person’s mood but can affect every aspect of a person’s life. Depression is an illness, not

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    Essay Length: 557 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Personality Characteristics of a Terrorist

    Personality Characteristics of a Terrorist

    More and more in the world today, circumstances have brought about changes in how members have used radical protesting. One way used to protest a situation is through terrorism, and the people who exercise violence in the pursuit of what they hold to be just causes are alternately known as terrorists. This movement, although viewed as barbaric, requires a person to view the needs and goals of a particular cause to be greater than that

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    Essay Length: 773 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Yan
  • Male Eating Disorders

    Male Eating Disorders

    References American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc. (1998). ANRED: Males with Eating Disorders. Retrieved November 18, 2001 from the World Wide Web: http://www.anred.com/males.html Carlat, D.J., Camargo, C.A. Jr., & Herzog, D.B. (1997). Eating Disorders in Males: A Report on 135 Patients. American Journal of Psychiatry. 154, 1127-1131. Crosscope-Happel, C., Hutchins, D.E., Getz, H.G., & Hayes, G.L. (2000). Male

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    Essay Length: 2,584 Words / 11 Pages
    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Top
  • Biography - Personal Essay

    Biography - Personal Essay

    Biography My name is Jacqueline Toy. I have a wonderful 3-year old that is the light of my life! My sister is an RN and has a boy a little younger than my daughter. The most awesome thing is that she is pregnant again and we just found out she is having a girl. God has truly blessed us with children. My sister is also my best friend in the entire world. We live an

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    Essay Length: 274 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Personality Self Asessment

    Personality Self Asessment

    I found the results of my self-assessments to be a very insightful and accurate description of myself. The results of the learning styles test and the Keirsey Temperament Sorter II are very valuable for examining my personality traits and learning style and making improvements as needed. The learning styles test identified me as a tactile-kinesthetic learner, meaning that I learn best by doing, rather than listening or seeing. This means that I need to

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    Essay Length: 352 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Eating Disorders

    Eating Disorders

    Eating Disorders Eating Disorders are a serious mental health issue. One in ten cases of anorexia nervosa leads to death from starvation, cardiac arrest, and kidney failure, other medical complications, or suicide; furthermore, people with this disorder may die without treatment. Treatment usually begins in an outpatient facility, hospitalization may be necessary in serious cases. Anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge eating are three examples of psychiatric eating disorders. Bulimia Nervosa is a secretive cycle of

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    Essay Length: 625 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Stenly
  • 1st Person Mick Folly and Hhh Fude

    1st Person Mick Folly and Hhh Fude

    Erich Blazeski The first thing I would like to say It’s great to be back here in San Francisco, CA. Hi I am Mick Foley, two time best seller author, a beloved children author or even the Hardcore legend. I have accomplished many things in my time in the wrestling business and have had some of the most deadly matches in the business. I’m here to tell you about a series of matches involved

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    Essay Length: 646 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Identifying Communication Disorders in Students

    Identifying Communication Disorders in Students

    Identifying Communication Disorders in Students This assignment will target an audience of professionals in the field of Childhood Education such as teachers, administrators and aides, as well as those in the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders. In addition, the audience includes scholars and readers of the journal Intervention in School & Clinic: an “Interdisciplinary journal directed to those who deal with the day-to-day aspects of special and remedial education” (Intervention). As the prevalence

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    Essay Length: 998 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Personality Theorist

    Personality Theorist

    Humanistic Theory Humanistic psychologists try to see people’s lives as those people would see them. They tend to have an optimistic outlook on human nature. They focus on abilities of human beings to think consciously and sensibly in controlling their biological forces, and to achieve their full potential. Some psychologists at the time disliked psychodynamic and behaviorist explanations of personality. They felt that these theories ignored the qualities that make humans unique, such as striving

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    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder

    Generalized Anxiety Disorder

    I. Introduction A. What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)? B. Living with Generalized Anxiety Disorder II. Symptoms of GAD A. Mental B. Physical III. Who gets GAD? A. Risk Factors B. U.S. Statistics on GAD C. When does GAD start? D. Co-morbidities IV. Treatments for GAD A. Medications B. Therapy C. Self-Help V. Conclusion A. The future of GAD B. Living life with less anxiety C. Final thoughts Anxiety happens to everyone, at some point

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    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Jon
  • Psy 250 - Personality Theory: Abraham Maslow

    Psy 250 - Personality Theory: Abraham Maslow

    psy 250 Personality Theory: Abraham Maslow In the discussion of the theory of personality, it would be ideal to have a brief introduction on what theory is all about. Initially, a theory is a reality model which helps to explain, predict, control and understand reality. In personality study, theories or models are commonly verbal. Ever since, anyone comes up with a graphic model along with symbolic illustrations, or a computer or mathematical model, but simply

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    Submitted: November 24, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Dysthymic Disorder

    Dysthymic Disorder

    Dysthymic disorder also known as Neurotic depression is a depressive mood disorder. It usually is current and happens every day or two years. Dysthymia is more common among African Americans and Mexican Americans than among Caucasians. Womaen are twice as likely to suffer from this depreesive mood disorder than males. Women are diagnosed with dysthymic disorder at two to three times the rate as men. The cause of this may be the hormonal fluctuation from

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    Submitted: November 24, 2009 By: Mike
  • Personal Perspective Paper

    Personal Perspective Paper

    Running head: PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE PAPER Personal Perspective Paper Denise Bivens University of Phoenix Personal Perspective Paper This is the first class that I have fully utilized the rEsource materials provided. In the past I only used it to for the purpose of checking my grades and downloading the ebooks and the learning team charters. After receiving this assignment I decided to check out some of the other links found in the rEsource materials to be

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    Submitted: November 24, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Personal Perspective Paper

    Personal Perspective Paper

    Personal Perspective Paper MBA 500 Foundations of Problem-Based Learning May 4, 2006 Personal Perspective Paper The University of Phoenix's style of education evolved around numerous functional learning tools and has adopted formats that appeal to students with professional experience. The value of the university's unique learning style is made evident to students as they apply learned practices as well as course material to their workplace. This learning style is possible through the cohesive use of

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    Essay Length: 1,346 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 24, 2009 By: Bred
  • Personal Conflict

    Personal Conflict

    11/30/07 Life Change Imagine starting a book that you have to read for class, one that really looks interesting and you can't wait to get into the middle of it to find out who dies, who cheats, or who solves the world's mystery. All of the anticipation is for nothing. You can't read it, your mind wanders and thinks of everything else but concentrating on the story. Some people call it laziness, but to others

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    Submitted: November 24, 2009 By: Janna

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