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Societal antecedents predicting resilience and coping in African-American grandmothers

Societal Antecedents as Predictors of Resilience, Caregiving/Parenting Stress and Coping Strategies in Custodial and Non-Custodial Grandmothers of African-American or African Decent

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Attachment theory and grief reactions in children aged 7-11

When a child, age 7 to 11, experiences the death of a nuclear or extended family member, the experi-ence generates subsequent grief reaction/s.

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HIV prevention and health disparities among African-American gay men

The population that was picked was male, African-American homosexuals. This population was picked because there is a need to understand this group of men as black gay men have the highest HIV rates of any population in the world (APLA 2010).

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How teacher perceptions of student appearance affect academic achievement

Perception is around us at all times; it was integral in our evolutionary behavior from ape to man; it allowed us to make judgments based on values, prior knowledge, and cultural norms. Perception is really two types of consciousness: phenomenal (observable) and psychological.

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Cultural values toward aging in Asian versus Western societies

The lucky among the human race share one fate: They get to enter the kingdom of the aged. This is not -- at least in the United States -- generally the consensus view of aging. Good luck? To get old? Surely not. Wrinkles and hearing aids and trifocals? Who would want those?

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Behavioral change models and treatment of adolescent depression in foster care

Behavioral change theories and designs mainly allow an individual to adapt and change a negative or damaging habit into a positive and healthier one.

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How media violence shapes culture and public behavior

Culture is reflected in movies and television by the way people look, dress, act, believe and the things they buy. Popular TV shows and movies are known for starting many pop culture trends.

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The UAE's response to domestic violence: evaluating social support centers

The United Arab Emirates' Successes and Failures in Resolving Domestic Disputes: An Evaluation of the Performance of the UAE's Social Support Centers

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Move Yourself: Kenneth Cooper's practical exercise approach

I chose the book "Move yourself" (Mitchell, Church, & Zucker, 2008), since I myself have repeatedly attempted to start different exercise regimens, and because I am somewhat confused by the hemorrhaging of books on the subject.

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Substance abuse in the American workplace: causes and policy solutions

The statistics are sobering. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration estimates that of America's 17.2 million illicit drug users, three quarters are employed either full-time or part-time.

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