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Overcoming resistance in group therapy through pre-group training

For decades researchers have attempted to discover whether resistance to group therapy is more harmful than beneficial, and uncover what methods they can adopt to overcome resistance. Much research supports resistance as a common occurrence in group therapy (Waller, 1993).

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How parenting styles influence child development and behavior

We all started learning from our parents. Thus, chances are what the parents show and teach to their child are what the child will develop during his growth. Because of this, it is important that proper parenting must be carried to a child during his development.

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Satan in early Christianity and the demonization of enemies

According to Elaine Pagels, the devil's presence in the Scriptures, was not "an archaic relic, a rather silly superstitious throw-away metaphor," but rather a conflict between God and evil (Greenwood pp).

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Attention and altered consciousness in biofeedback, meditation, and sleep

It is common knowledge that man regularly moves through these different states of being. Equally known is the ability to intentionally change one's experiential level.

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Organizational culture's influence on project structure and resources

Value dimensions that characterize the culture within an organization shape the structure and selection of projects within that organization.

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B.F. Skinner and punishment: Evaluating criticisms of reinforcement theory

Reinforcement Theory holds that consequences either increase or decrease a behavior. Positive reinforcement is the "presentation of a reinforcer (satisfying stimulus) contingent upon a response that results in the strengthening of that response" (Driscoll, 1994).

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Fostering reading motivation through process drama in elementary classrooms

Because good reading skills are an essential component of learning virtually all other subjects, it is not surprising that a great deal of attention has been paid to helping educators understand how and why children learn how to read.

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Morphological awareness in vocabulary acquisition across learners

Vocabulary empowers a person when it comes to expressing oneself. The vast and better the vocabulary the more expressive and articulate the person will be, This is the reason why vocabulary acquisition is so important for language learners that different methods are adopted to facilitate and…

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Social comparison outcomes depend on personality and situation context

In fact, the studies indicated that upward and downward comparisons do not always produce outcomes that are "particularly affective." These outcomes often depend on the self-esteem and general outlook of the subject, rather than the upward or downward direction of the comparison.

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Ethical and legal considerations in group counseling practice

In counseling, well actually in all aspects of life ethical issues are such sensitive areas and are often interpreted in numerous ways by various groups of people. I agree with the need to do a self-assessment as stated by Rapin.

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