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Cognitive therapy and exposure response prevention for obsessive-compulsive disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder that is often comorbid with other anxiety disorders such as agoraphobia, panic disorders, other specific phobias (heights, water, germs, etc.), social phobias (crowds, strangers, etc.), and overall generalized anxiety disorder…

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Ethnic minorities, poverty, and racial disparities in American education

Historically, ethnic minorities are at a disadvantage in comparison to their White counterparts in real society. Living in poverty also plays a role in being considered a disadvantaged individual. According to Boyle (2008) and the 2006 U.S.

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Emotional skills and intimacy in marriage relationships

Styles of love within marriage will be outlined to give way to a more extensive discussion of emotional skills, marital intimacy, marriage stressors, and skills for opening communication, vulnerability, and finally, dealing with infidelity.

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Gender and cultural differences in global leadership styles

Considering the scenario of today's world, the rapidly changing demographics have played a critical role in the emergence of new styles of leadership. The definition of competitiveness and the qualities associated with a leader have also changed in the current times.

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Family therapy approaches to treating adolescent anorexia nervosa

This paper is a literature review and discussion of how family therapy approaches anorexia nervosa.

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Evaluating Dailey's qualitative study of on-again off-again romantic relationships

Romantic Relationships: It's Up and Down, All Around" by Dailey, Rossetto, Pfiester, and Surra (2009). Overall, the study was considered to be of good quality, with appropriate application of qualitative theory and methods.

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Catholic Voices' role in media coverage during the September 2010 papal visit

The present study involves the identification of a measure for determining the effectiveness of a group that was organized and is presently coordinated to work as a type of public relations firm for the Catholic Church in a role that effectively disseminates and negotiates information that passes…

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Child soldiers: recruitment practices and global conflict involvement

"The question of children and armed conflict is an integral part of the United Nations' core responsibilities for the maintenance of international peace and security, for the advancement of human rights and for sustainable human development."

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Racial self-hatred and alienation in Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye

This paper examines Toni Morrison's novel the Bluest Eye from the perspective of three different interest groups: Those who would interrogate the paper on the basis of issues related to gender, or of the feminist movement;

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Adolescent self-esteem and therapeutic communication in counseling practice

Adolescence, and How They Have the Potential to Impact Your Work as an Adolescent and Family Counsellor Adolescence is a somewhat universal period of transition where females experience physical, emotional, psychological, and social changes.

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