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Active listening skills in the life coaching process

Listening is an integral component to the life coaching process. Coaching is a psychologically and emotionally intimate professional relationship that depends on a strong two-way flow of information.

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Toddler cognitive abilities in tool selection and rule-shifting tasks

Summary of existing research, including your own. Cognitive ability in toddlers is far more remarkable than we give them credence for.

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Weight discrimination and negative stereotypes in American workplaces

Comedian Steven Colbert, learned that the healthcare bill, that has been the center of much domestic debate, has an amendment "that mandates lower premiums to people who lose weight" which ignited a classic Colbert's tirade- calling it "pro-skinny legislation" and further commented that the…

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The impact of hierarchical categorization on word recall

Research has shown that organizational strategies aid in memorization tasks such as word recall. Several studies have shown the effectiveness of using organizational strategies such as hierarchical categorization in aiding in word recall.

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Valuing stock using the dividend discount model and factors affecting investment capital costs

To estimate the stock's value, the best approach given the information at hand is to use the dividend discount model. This model assumes that the value of the stock is based on the future value of the cash flows to the shareholders.

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Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development stages

Lawrence Kohlberg's psychological theory of moral development is broken into three levels and a total of six stages (two stages for each level). Level One is the pre-conventional level of moral reasoning.

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Distinguishing between good stress and chronic stress effects

By sheer economic necessity, organizations and individuals must be ready at all times to glean as much productivity per worker per day as possible. The complexity of the modern workplace combined with the realities of life have consequences -- stress (U.S. Department of Labor, 2010).

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Social work in prenatal care assistance for high-risk pregnancies

Social work has traditionally been defined as one of the 'caring' professions. Social workers can serve clients in a variety of settings, spanning from government agencies to private organizations. The profession draws upon psychological and interpersonal skills.

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The International Rescue Committee's history and humanitarian mission

International Rescue Committee is a leading non-denominational, non-profit and non-governmental international relief and development organization. With operations in more than 40 countries across the globe, the organization is based in the United States.

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Post-traumatic stress disorder in military personnel returning from Afghanistan and Iraq

It has been almost ten years since the U.S. sent troops to Afghanistan and Iraq. During this period, U.S. Army deployed hundreds of thousands personnel to these battlefields. However, the impact of these deployments is troubling.

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