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Erikson's generativity in fathers: paternal identity and psychosocial development

In the Journal of Men's Studies, there was an article entitled Exploring Erikson's Psychosocial theory of development: generativity and its relationship to paternal identity, intimacy, and involvement in childcare.

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The role of rhetoric and communication in shaping public opinion

Overall, it shows that communication is just too broad and complex to easily pigeon hole and define.

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Multimodal therapy and cognitive-behavioral approaches in counseling

If the root of the problem is found in early childhood, and has expressed itself then or later, in an adult, then the author may treat the condition with the techniques of Egan, Hutchens or other cognitive-behavioral theories, chosing elements from them to bring the client back to a healthy state…

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Psychodynamic therapy: effectiveness, scientific validation, and clinical practice

Psychodynamic Approach to Intervention-Reflect on the psychodynamic perspectives presented, and discuss the approach you find most valuable.

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Existentialism and virtue ethics in contemporary philosophical thought

Existentialism is a term in literary, philosophical and psychological history. Jean-Paul Sartre coined the term and through his literature and the stories and writings of his associates, such as Simone de Beauvoir, Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Albert Camus, the term came to mean the philosophy…

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Validating Sufi mystical experiences through neurotheology and spiritual inquiry

While there are those who dispute the claims of the Sufi as to their mystical experiences validity, the researcher believes that proof exists to support the experiences as claimed by the Sufi.

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Azar Nafisi's defense of Western literature in Tehran

Azar Nafisi, an Iranian academic who taught in Tehran both before and after the fundamentalist revolution, the primary contribution of literature to human life is its ability to teach students how to think critically about their environment and to appreciate their integrity as individuals.

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Psychological trauma and displacement of children after Hurricane Katrina

Natural disasters hit without prejudice, devastating the rich and poor, black and white, etc. (Kahlenberg, 2005). When a major disaster, such as Hurricane Katrina, hits, it has an enormous impact on everyone in the path of destruction. And children are no exception.

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Negative role models in British reality television shows

Reality TV reinforce negative role models? Media effects the attitudes of society in many ways. It not only reflects norms, but also helps to shape these attitudes as well. Modeling is one of the most common means of learning social behaviors in humans.

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Childhood trauma from witnessing family violence: nursing intervention and prevention

The objective of this work is to conduct a thorough literature review of the cycle of violence with children.

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