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Selecting therapeutic approaches for diverse clients and cultural backgrounds

The prolific nature of theory generation makes it difficult for a therapist to choose a single approach with regard to a specific client type. Cave (1999) listed the "broad" categories of theory as somatic (medical interventions), psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, and humanistic.

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Effectiveness of BrainPOP on standardized test scores and teacher perceptions

In The Study of the Effectiveness of BrainPOP (2009) a multiscale tool to facilitate learning and assessment of curricula content is analyzed in the interest of development in education (SEG Research,2009).

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Fluoxetine mechanisms of action and clinical effects

Since its approval for use in the United States by the FDA in 1987, fluoxetine (commonly known as Prozac) has been the subject of great debate.

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Cultural factors in diagnosing Esteban's psychological and sexual conflicts

Cultural concerns can play a pivotal role in helping diagnose a patient and formulating the best treatment options for that patient, as indicated in the case study of Esteban.

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Substance abuse assessment and treatment considerations for a law student

Monique is a 24-year-old law student who appears normal on the surface, but struggles with substance abuse issues.

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Fiedler's contingency model of leadership effectiveness

The Fielder Contingency Model of Leadership is one of the most popular leadership models in the literature and it emerged in the 1960s. The model is flexible and able to accommodate many different scenarios which are one of the primary factors responsible for its popularity.

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DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of Evelyn C.'s alcohol abuse and dependent personality disorder

Evelyn C. is a 36-year-old homemaker and mother of two children from a previous marriage. She has a drinking problem that frequently results in her being inebriated when her children return home from school. Her drinking was initially triggered by arguments with her husband, John.

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Media character analysis of social facilitation, inhibition, and loafing

The objective of this study is to provide a description of the characters in the media program demonstrating social loafing, social inhibition, and social facilitation.

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Reducing management turnover at Bubba Gump Shrimp Company

Bubba Gump Shrimp Company is a seafood chain of restaurants with restaurants across the globe. By September 2010, the restaurant chain had 32 stores throughout the world with 22 of these restaurants located in the United States.

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Internet relationships and Alex Lickerman's outdated perspective

The Internet has created the opportunity for people all across the planet to form relationships that can be every bit as personally satisfying as so-called "traditional" relationships.

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