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  • Child Abuse

    Child Abuse

    Kimberly Bennett Psychology CHILD ABUSE Child abuse has become an escalating phenomenon that is hurting children from every walk of life, and it seems to be happening with a more intense brutality, now more than ever, children need our help and loving homes to grow in. unfortunately child abuse is on the rise. Child abuse is not just something that goes away once others find out the abuse been going on or once the child

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    Essay Length: 884 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Gender and Sexuality

    Gender and Sexuality

    Physical, mental and stereotypical aspects all contribute to construct what we as humans see as Gender. Gender denotes our identity sexually. Mentally we are Sexual and biologically we are sexual. Sexuality is the way we perceive gender in the world. Sexuality in the human way is the way we control ourselves according to our Gender. Gender is the biological and Perceptional side of the human. Sexuality is the way we use our Gender. When we

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    Essay Length: 253 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Monika
  • Why a Sexual Harassment Policy

    Why a Sexual Harassment Policy

    Sexual Harassment Policy The purpose of this policy statement is to set and clearly present the company’s position on sexual harassment. The bottom line is that sexual harassment is a violation of federal law and there will be zero tolerance in this company. To ensure that everyone understands this policy, it is necessary to define what is meant by sexual harassment. According to Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, as stated in Dessler’s

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    Essay Length: 664 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Classification of Sexual Dysfunctions in Women

    Classification of Sexual Dysfunctions in Women

    Spring 2005 Classification of Sexual Dysfunctions in Women This article was composed by Jos A. Vroege, Luk Gijs, and Michiel W. Hengeveld, whom are experts in the field of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychiatry. The article entitled “Classification of Sexual Dysfunction in Women” is a comparison of their conclusions on sexual dysfunctions and the finding which are printed in the DSM-III, DSM-V and in the DSM-IV. The article starts off with the psychogenic and organic

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    Essay Length: 561 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Mike
  • Sexual Harassment in the Work Place

    Sexual Harassment in the Work Place

    Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Andrew Frano BA 210 Joe Winter May 10, 2004 Andrew Frano Joe Winter BA 210 May 5, 2004 Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Sexual harassment occurs quite frequently in various workplaces and can consist of many different situations. In today's world though, females are not the only ones who have to deal with this problem, believe it or not, males do too. There are many ways of dealing with these

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    Essay Length: 2,271 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Edward
  • Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Are Employers Doing Enough?

    Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Are Employers Doing Enough?

    Sexual harassment has been a prevalent issue throughout our country in recent years, from the office of the President of the United States, to the military services and educational institutions. Even with widespread publicity about the risks of sexual harassment, surveys demonstrate that many businesses operating in the United States have yet to address the problem. Although, the latest reports show that sexual harassment has reached all echelons of management. The concept of sexual harassment

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    Essay Length: 2,279 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Sexual Behavior

    Sexual Behavior

    In the American sexual behavior AIDS has become a deadly and infectious disease mostly transmitted through the bloodstream with tainted blood products, sexual intercourse and sharing of needles during illegal drug use. With the precautions taken in recent history the transmission of this infectious disease mostly through unprotected sexual intercourse or sharing of needles with someone who is HIV positive. The best way to prevent transmission of this disease is to protect ourselves properly. At

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    Essay Length: 401 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Tasha
  • The Psychological Effects and Developmental Effects of Drug Abuse on the Brain

    The Psychological Effects and Developmental Effects of Drug Abuse on the Brain

    Drug abuse can take its toll on the body, but more importantly on the mind. Why do drugs act on the brain the way they do? And why do some drugs have different effects than others? These and other questions will be answered throughout this paper. Every day scientists are finding new information on the brain and how it reacts to the main drugs of abuse. The Brain; four pounds and several thousand miles of

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    Essay Length: 1,289 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Anna
  • The Usa Patriot Act Abuses

    The Usa Patriot Act Abuses

    RES/110 The USA Patriot Act abuses The Patriot Act of 2001 violates the private citizen’s rights by violating the guaranteed privileges granted in the US Constitution. The American people have the right to privacy and this Act throws all aspects of that privacy out the window. No longer, can American Citizens or even those outside the United States borders, be certain that their personal information is theirs and theirs alone if the government deems it

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    Essay Length: 1,164 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Mike
  • Child Abuse

    Child Abuse

    Adolescence is a very critical time in a person’s life. It is a time where physical and sexual abuse can greatly effect the child’s cognitive development. During child development, people grow most, mentally and physically. Children are dependent upon elders and trust in anyone displaying power and leadership in their life. Child abuse occurs at home, daycare centers and many other places. Teachers, doctors, nurses, even physical therapists notice signs of child abuse and neglect,

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    Essay Length: 2,482 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: July
  • Using Aa Vs. Abusing Aa

    Using Aa Vs. Abusing Aa

    Using AA vs. Abusing AA This paper will try to explain the different views of how and why Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs are accepted and rejected as effective tools in treating alcoholism and other addictions. The articles reviewed contradict the others' opinion. First, we see that supporting the 12-step programs with a degree of involvement both the doctor and patient will see better results in treating the addiction. The second view will show

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    Essay Length: 310 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Victor
  • Sexual Hassmeant

    Sexual Hassmeant

    Sexual harassment is morally wrong and legally actionable. Most sexual harassment claims are made under Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964. (Rights and Respect pg. 4) It provides that it will be an unlawful employment practice for an employer, to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Employers are frequently held liable

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    Essay Length: 621 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Child Abuse Prevention

    Child Abuse Prevention

    Child Abuse Prevention I. What is child abuse? Child abuse is a very sensitive issue that needs to by carefully handled. Child abuse is defined as a no accidental injury or pattern of injures to a child for which there is no reasonable explanation. Child abuse consists of different types of harmful acts directed toward children. In physical abuse, children are slapped, hit, kicked or pushed, or have objects thrown at them causing wounds, broken

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    Essay Length: 556 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Sexual Harassment

    Sexual Harassment

    The issue of sexual harassment has been prevalent throughout this country from the office of the President of the United States, throughout military services, and among educational institutions. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, sexual harassment is a form of discrimination and although it is an offense committed by both females and males in assorted measures, it is predominately committed by males against females. Despite widespread publicity about the perils of

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    Essay Length: 1,482 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: regina
  • Alcohol Abuse

    Alcohol Abuse

    When people hear the word "drug," they usually think of an illegal substance such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, or any other drug that can be found on the street. Most people never consider the fact that consuming alcohol can be just as harmful as illegal drugs, not only on the body, but on the mind and spirit as well (#1). If constantly abused, alcohol can be even worse for one than taking illegal drugs (#5)

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    Essay Length: 1,149 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Leaning Disabilities and Substance Abuse

    Leaning Disabilities and Substance Abuse

    LD and Substance Abuse Substance abuse has always been a major problem in this country. Drug use amongst children has been a growing dilemma that the government has not been able to deal with adequately. With the constant development of new drugs and medications it is difficult to suggest that the drug problem will ever be eradicated. A study conducted in 2002, found that among 8th graders in the United States: 47% drank alcohol, 31%

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    Essay Length: 1,641 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Vika
  • What Young Sexually Active Latino Face in Society

    What Young Sexually Active Latino Face in Society

    Assignment #2 There are many issues that young latino/a youth may experience in regards to being sexually active. Negative consequences may arise from being sexually active such as being shunned by society in which they are a part of. The latino culture plays a big role in creating norms and values in which young latino/as are expected to follow. Sexually active Latinos/as also may run into issues regarding their own self wellness. According to Marcela

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    Essay Length: 970 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 14, 2009 By: Vika
  • Nursing Home Abuse

    Nursing Home Abuse

    A congressional report which was released in July stated that the amount of abuse occurring in nursing homes in our nation is increasing dramatically. Physical, Sexual and verbal abuse is occurring and something needs to be done to stop it. “Thirty percent of nursing homes in the United States---5,283 facilities---were cited for almost 9,000 instances of abuse over a recent two-year period (Special Investigations Division of the House Government Reform Committee). Reading this article

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    Essay Length: 474 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 14, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Sexual Harassment Should Not Be Tolerated at the Workplace

    Sexual Harassment Should Not Be Tolerated at the Workplace

    In the age of high powered lawsuits and increasing bankruptcies, companies cannot afford any misstep. Hence, firms are encouraged to portray their corporate profile and culture as transparently as possible to the public audience to ensure that all company’s communications and concerns are disclosed (Russel et al., 2007). However, internal issues such as sexual harassment and workplace romances are still shadowed and concealed. These two norms of the workplace may seem undisruptive to many but

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    Essay Length: 2,177 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: December 16, 2009 By: Mike
  • How Common Is Sexual Attraction Towards Clients?

    How Common Is Sexual Attraction Towards Clients?

    The article starts off talking about all the documented cases of sexually intimate relationships between the therapists and clients, but goes on to say that very few studies deal with how the therapists handle their feelings and what it did to the therapeutic process. Giovazolias and Davis did a study that dealt with sexual attraction of counselor toward their clients and its impact on the therapeutic process. Giovazolias and Davis find that past study were

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    Essay Length: 387 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 16, 2009 By: Artur
  • Child Abuse

    Child Abuse

    Unit 3 Seminar- Social Process Theories After reviewing the Social Control Theories, I personally believe that they all provide valuable explanations in regard to delinquency. I agree with all of them, and it is very difficult for me to identify which of the theories “represents the most important elements of and the best argument for social control as a way of preventing and explaining criminal behavior.” After reading the theories I could apply my personal

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    Essay Length: 560 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 16, 2009 By: Top
  • Sibling Abuse

    Sibling Abuse

    Sibling Abuse Sibling abuse is the physical, emotional or sexual abuse of one sibling by another. The physical abuse can range from relatively mild forms of aggression occurring between siblings, such as pushing and shoving, to extremely violent behavior such as the use of weapons. (3)Often parents don’t recognize the abuse for what it is. Typically, parents and society expect fights and other physical forms of aggression to occur among siblings. Because of this, sibling

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    Essay Length: 406 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 18, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Sexuality, Ideologies, and Gender Roles in Advertising

    Sexuality, Ideologies, and Gender Roles in Advertising

    For as long as advertising and mass media have been around, so has their incorporation of sexuality and ideologies. Day after day we are plastered by articles, images, and audible forms of advertising. I would estimate that the average person encounters between fifteen hundred and three thousand forms of advertising each and every day. Of those fifteen hundred to three thousand, it would be safe to say that more than two thirds of them portray

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    Submitted: December 19, 2009 By: Jon
  • Changing Trends in Sexual Orientation

    Changing Trends in Sexual Orientation

    Changing Trends in Sexual Orientation According to Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary, sexual orientation refers to the inclination of an individual with respect to heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual behavior. The famous Kinsey Reports by Alfred Kinsey (1948) claims that about 10% of American adults are homosexual. This astonishing figure is often presented as fact but is often criticized to be highly overestimated by academia. (Refer to Appendix 1 for figures presented by other institutes). Studies by National

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    Essay Length: 1,494 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 19, 2009 By: Max
  • Drug Abuse

    Drug Abuse

    Drug abuse “Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine. Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly! In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper. Your eyes will see strange sights and

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    Essay Length: 1,447 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 20, 2009 By: Mikki

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