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Trait-based and non-trait theories of career choice

Choosing a career can be an extremely confusing and emotional process. The economy is constantly changing and many new jobs exist today that would not have only a few years ago.

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Antecedents and implications of child abuse in the United States

In spite of increased attention to the problem in the United States, child abuse continues to take place across the country. When children are abused and neglected, their lives can be adversely affected in severe ways that can last a lifetime.

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Payne and Taylor's multidimensional frameworks for understanding poverty

Both Payne (n.d.) and Taylor (n.d.) argue that poverty is institutionalized and embedded in social norms. Payne's (n.d.) model proposes multiple dimensions and manifestations of poverty, especially as it impacts both adult and child education.

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Cultural competence in multicultural therapies and ethnic family therapy

Multicultural therapies like ethnic family therapy recognize the multiple worldviews and diversity of values among clientele. Moreover, multicultural therapies avoid problems associated with decontextualization and the ignorance of politics and power structures in people's lives (Comas-Diaz, 2014).

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Restorative justice as an alternative punishment philosophy

Restorative justice is a philosophy of punishment which does not neatly fit into conventional categories of retribution or rehabilitation.

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Behavioral science approaches to improving domestic violence hotline effectiveness

The role of public policy is not to tell people how to behave or what to think. But behavioral scientists can help policy makers achieve their goals. Policymaking is about problem solving, but it is not an exact science.

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IRB review requirements for research with at-risk urban youth

The focus of my research is on the factors which can inhibit the development of at-risk youth in urban locations. Understandably, research performed upon children is always of particular concern for institutional review boards.

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CACREP standard 7 assessment requirements for counseling programs

CACREP requires counseling programs to adhere to a set of standards in assessing the progress of their students, both professionally and academically. They are required to:

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Legal restrictions on coercive interrogation after 9/11

Laws and Legal Limitations in the United States Have Affected the Use of Coercive Interrogation Techniques After the 9/11 attacks, the United States' government abandoned its policy going against torture.

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Individualized drug therapy and pharmacogenomic approaches in clinical practice

Patient responses to drug therapy can vary widely between individuals. For example, not all patients find their pain alleviated by the same doses of analgesics; some patients can become suicidal when taking antidepressants rather than find their symptoms eased.

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