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Family therapy as intervention for adolescents in dysfunctional families

These stressors can manifest themselves in many ways, and the ways in which parents and siblings respond to them can alienate them from the adolescent in the family who is undergoing natural physical and mental growth as an individual.

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Female Aboriginal identity in Beatrice Culleton Mosionier's *In Search of April Raintree*

Towards Hearing and Understanding the Voice of the Female Aboriginal in Canadian Literature The Canadian literary tradition often receives less than its deserved attention in school curricula and by many English-language scholars, especially outside of Canada.

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Welfare state models in the United States, Germany, and Japan

Welfare State - a welfare state is a governmental concept in which the philosophy of the government is that it should play the key role in the protection of its citizens and promotion of economic and social well-being.

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Elvis Presley's generosity and personal struggles behind fame

Elvis is well-known around the world for his music, eccentric clothes and a presentation approach like no other. Yet, something he is possibly less known for was his kindness towards others. He often gave gifts ranging from cars to diamond covered watches.

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Biopsychosocial factors in ankle sprain management and patient outcomes

This case study presents the scenario of a middle aged man suffering from a sprained ankle. The ankle is one of the more intricately designed structures within the human body-from a skeletal perspective.

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Government and society divisions in post-colonial Angola

Angola, as many of the African countries was the result of colonial pressures up to its declaration of independence from Portugal in 1975.

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Creon's conflict between state law and family duty in Sophocles' Antigone

The story that Sophocles creates goes back into the times of ancient Greek and the Thebes' civil war. It starts with the decision of the Creon, new king of Thebes to offer honors to Eteocles and to leave unburied, on the battle field, the body of Polyneices, Eteocles' brother.

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Negotiating managed care contracts to maintain inpatient revenue and quality care

At present, reimbursement for Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and private pay are widely divergent at the hospital, as is the case around the nation.

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Deception and self-deception in Robert Penn Warren's All the King's Men

"All the King's Men" is a fictional account of powerful and devious Louisiana politician, Willie Stark. The novel describes, Willie has an earnest, dedicated young man that is fed up with a political system built on patronage, lies, treachery, corruption and unchecked power.

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The Cleveland Green Tara painting and Tibetan Buddhist iconography

The Cleveland Green Tara Painting is a typical Thangka painting of Tibet. Thangka is a form of art that is connected with Tibetian culture and mysticism. Thangka paintings are more than a piece of art and have a significant place in Tibetian religion and daily life.

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