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Comparative research in criminology and criminal justice

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Causal factors in bulimia: distal and proximal perspectives

The psychological disorder that I have selected to explain from a variety of causal perspectives is bulimia. Bulimia is a condition in which people engage in the act of binge eating, and eat a lot more than is necessary or even healthy for an allotted period of time.

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Population selection and statistical validity in psychological research

One of the most important statistical concept that deals with psychological research is the population being studied. Although it may sound preliminary, deciding who to be studied is the most primary, and thus important, subjects in all of research.

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Family systems theory in Napier and Whitaker's The Family Crucible

Napier & Whitaker's (1978) classic The Family Crucible is the benchmark book related to family therapy. The book is thorough, and divided into twenty chapters that cover the gamut of family therapy theory and especially practice.

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Developmentally-appropriate practices in the social studies classroom

How does an understanding of developmentally-appropriate practices in the social studies classroom enhance students' individual development and identity?

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Education and freedom in the United States development

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Conflicting approaches to juvenile justice policy and rehabilitation

There seem to be two distinct directions within the realm of juvenile criminal justice.

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Cognitive bias in jury damage awards and pain and suffering calculations

Assuming that the putative view of an ordinary citizen, unaffiliated with the judicial system, is one that the merits of a case are based solely based upon a presentation of facts is common.

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Environmental design solutions for disabled and elderly populations

At times, it has been difficult to reconcile environmental design with aesthetics and the practical needs of populations. Environmental design strives to serve the needs of the persons who inhabit spaces rather than focus on the aesthetics of architecture alone.

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The intellectual resilience and flexibility of interdisciplinarians

In their quest to become knowledgeable about several distinct subjects, interdisciplinarians must become conversant in the vocabulary specific to each discipline studied.

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