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Alcoholism as disease: definitions, causes, and family impact

Alcoholism occurs when an individuals alcoholic beverage consumption, or their preoccupation with the beverages, negatively affects the person's personal and/or professional life (Sales, 1999).

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Management theories of Fayol and Simon compared

Henri Fayol was a management theorist from France. He was primarily interested in labor organization and during the early part of the 20th century what he had to say was very influential (Wren, Bedeian, & Breeze, 2002).

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Greece's position on the proposed European constitution

An Analysis of the Impact of the European Constitution on the Countries of Europe in General and Greece in Particular Europe is now presented with a historically unique opportunity...The (constitutional) contract must be such as to ensure mutual gains from trade...

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Erikson's generativity in fathers: paternal identity and psychosocial development

In the Journal of Men's Studies, there was an article entitled Exploring Erikson's Psychosocial theory of development: generativity and its relationship to paternal identity, intimacy, and involvement in childcare.

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The role of rhetoric and communication in shaping public opinion

Overall, it shows that communication is just too broad and complex to easily pigeon hole and define.

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Multimodal therapy and cognitive-behavioral approaches in counseling

If the root of the problem is found in early childhood, and has expressed itself then or later, in an adult, then the author may treat the condition with the techniques of Egan, Hutchens or other cognitive-behavioral theories, chosing elements from them to bring the client back to a healthy state…

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Psychodynamic therapy: effectiveness, scientific validation, and clinical practice

Psychodynamic Approach to Intervention-Reflect on the psychodynamic perspectives presented, and discuss the approach you find most valuable.

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Existentialism and virtue ethics in contemporary philosophical thought

Existentialism is a term in literary, philosophical and psychological history. Jean-Paul Sartre coined the term and through his literature and the stories and writings of his associates, such as Simone de Beauvoir, Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Albert Camus, the term came to mean the philosophy…

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Validating Sufi mystical experiences through neurotheology and spiritual inquiry

While there are those who dispute the claims of the Sufi as to their mystical experiences validity, the researcher believes that proof exists to support the experiences as claimed by the Sufi.

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Azar Nafisi's defense of Western literature in Tehran

Azar Nafisi, an Iranian academic who taught in Tehran both before and after the fundamentalist revolution, the primary contribution of literature to human life is its ability to teach students how to think critically about their environment and to appreciate their integrity as individuals.

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