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Individual identity: societal roles, personal autonomy, and social shaping

The idea of 'the individual' has become such an accepted construct in modern life it is easy to forget that the idea of an isolated, all-important private and individual 'self' is a relatively new development in human sociological thought.

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Gender's role in the development of individual identity

Perhaps the most important question facing any human, be they male or female, is that of the discovery of their own identity.

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Behaviorism and childhood development: an educator and parent's perspective

"Haven't I told you a hundred times," says a parent to an errant child, "not to put your muddy shoes on the sofa!" Yes, a behaviorist might note, the parent has told the child to do so -- but the parent has not taught the child, only told the child.

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Elton Mayo and Kurt Lewin's foundations of participative management

Today's international world of business is too complex and competitive for an authoritative approach to management. In order to succeed, companies need the support and expertise of its employees. Businesses are being redesigned to be flatter, so decisions are made by people close to the action.

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Howard Stern's conflict with the FCC over obscene language

Are those real?" And "You seem like a nice girl, I'll tell you that. You do not look like a porno star. [LAUGHTER] You just don't. You look like a...." are just two excerpts of what one may expect to hear on a Howard Stern show.

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Conflict theory and societal stratification beyond class lines

Conflict theory suggests that rather than striving to achieve a natural homeostatic state of order and harmony, most societies exist in a state of perpetual conflict between the needs of different groups and individuals.

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Victor Frankl's logotherapy and the search for meaning

Man's Search For Meaning Reader's Search For Clarity, Basis, Adequacy And Implications In Victor Frankl's Man's Search For Meaning

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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator: development, validity, and workplace applications

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is one of the most widely used tests in the world for assessing personality characteristics for general non-psychiatric populations. The authors state that it is a self-report inventory, objective assessment that is not diagnostic in a psychopathological sense.

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Counseling supervision requirements and cultural variations across countries

Counseling supervision entails that persons in a therapeutic role are supervised by a peer for the purpose of professional and personal development.

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Countertransference and professional misconduct in therapy

The relationship between transference, countertransference and the APA's ethics code is one fraught with challenges and ambiguities. However, understanding the synergies and linkages involved is one of the key aspects to a successful therapist/client relationship.

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