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A practice framework for child protective services in social work

Social Work is an extremely broad and encompassing field of practice. For those of us engaged in the profession, communities, neighborhood, families and other such contained contexts will serve as the framework for programs, practices and personnel dispatched to improve lives.

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Impact of globalization and outsourcing on job market competitiveness

Globalization has been causing major changes in the labor market. As a number of workers in developed countries, are forced to adapt to increased amounts of immigration and outsourcing.

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Ethnic composition and population change in the American colonies

Prior to the revolution of 1688-9 the only colony which contained a large non-British element in its white population was New York. There the Dutch predominated, and there was also a considerable proportion of Frenchmen. The other colonies were mainly peopled from the British Isles.

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Employee motivation strategies in nonprofit organizations

leader of a nonprofit organization can find ways to continually motivate and challenge his/her employees and volunteers while maintaining high morale

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Tool use and hunting behavior in Senegalese chimpanzees

One way human culture is often defined is the manner in which humans are able to manipulate their environment through external means -- tools.

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Business environmental responsibility and ethical decision-making practices

The purpose of the present paper is to discuss the issue of environmental responsibility.

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Immigrant job and social satisfaction in Australia

The immigrant population of Australia has grown rapidly over the past decade, more so than since the huge growth spurt following World War II. With this influx, numerous cultural and social issues arise.

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Italian immigration and assimilation in late 19th century America

Italian Immigration to the U.S. During the latter part of the 19th century and the first part of the 20th century, the United States experienced a mass influx of Italian migration. Between 1880 and 1920, more than 4 million Italians immigrated to the United States.

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Vested interests and the transformation of the Australian labor market

The labor market has historically been subject to regulation but this is the result of vested interests rather than any economic imperative

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The French New Wave's influence on contemporary American cinema

Just as France had been the site for extensive evolution in the medium in the earliest part of the twentieth century, it was also an ignition point for the New Wave of film craftsmanship which began in the late 1950's.

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