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How technology and commercialization have made extreme sports safer

Extreme sports have been around for hundreds of years, though the definition of such activities has changed as people's ideas, goals, and the technology surrounding sports have evolved. For some, these sports were personal challenges meant to test their own strength and perseverance.

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Ethical obligations in psychotherapy with substance-abusing parents

Sherry presents with many issues that may present ethical dilemmas throughout the treatment process. In particular, her use of illegal substances as well as the distribution of these drugs to others is cause for concern for the welfare of her child.

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Workplace stress: health costs, causes, and organizational responses

"More organizations may begin to consider ways to reduce sources of workplace stress to minimize health cost escalation and the expense of defending against employees' legal actions"

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Psychological theories and approaches to marriage preparation

Every one of us has to pass through a certain phase of life which involves either major or minor changes. One such phase is adulthood which involves changes not only in our Physiology, but our psychological patterns of thinking also undergo some predictable as well as abrupt changes.

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Psychosexual development and sexual identity across the lifespan

This chapter deals with the human's sexual development through all stages of life, and analyzes past and current theories of psychosexual development.

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2,217 words

Emotional intelligence and organizational performance improvement frameworks

In this paper we analyze emotional intelligence (E.I) and its applicability in the workplace. Our aim is to come up with the best framework to be adopted by various organizations in improving and measuring the level of emotional intelligence among the various employees.

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Employee selection and performance appraisal methods in the U.S. Navy

Human resource management (HRM) has always been a critical function and process in organizations, particularly those who primarily depend on human resource or manpower for the organization's everyday operations or activities.

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Continental Group ferry operations and European labor market challenges

Over the last several years, globalization has had a profound impact upon the transportation industry. Where, it has created a number of unique challenges for a variety of tour operators. A good example of this can be seen by looking no further than the Irish Ferry company Continental Group.

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Depression, substance abuse, and self-harm in Steven's case

We analyze his behavior and habits and draw possible conclusions on what are the key factors that led him to suffer from depression as well as decision making problems.

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Transformational and transactional leadership in the 21st century

Given how turbulent global economies have become, the daily lives of workers in all developed nations are more uncertain, stressful and filled with distrust than ever before.

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