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Teacher-centered and student-centered educational philosophies compared

Progressivism, Social Reconstructionism and Existentialism vs." Essentialism and Perennialism The face of the American educational system has been changing dramatically over the past several decades.

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Postpartum depression in first-time mothers over thirty-five

The concern over women of advanced maternal age (over 35) giving birth has had a long history. There are many that think it is dangerous, and not just for the physical health of the mother, but for her mental and emotional health as well.

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Affirmative action's effectiveness in remedying racial and sexual discrimination

Why? Affirmative action is regarded as the set of preferences and quotas, which are offered within prescribed limits of time and scope, with the purpose to 'benefit the least advantaged or to achieve a certain proportionality of benefits between the more advantaged and the less advantaged in…

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Pediatric case study of Jack's developmental and nutritional assessment

Jack is a 5-year 4-month-old male seen on pediatric rotation. He was hospitalized for the placement of PE tubes secondary to recurrent otitis media. He was the result of a full term birth, delivered via cesarean section. Pregnancy was uneventful. He is the only child of a single mother, Donna.

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Stress management and social skills training for children with ADHD

Behavioral disorders among children are becoming increasingly prevalent among students in primary and elementary schools. These disorders are often, and usually, accompanied by disruptive behaviors, which affect not only the children themselves, but teachers, other students, and parents.

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Educational and grief interventions for long QT syndrome families

Long QT syndrome is a congenital that can result in sudden arrhythmia death syndrome (SADS), where sudden death occurs as a result of cardiac arrest.

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Peer pressure and its effects on adolescent development

Peer relationship among adolescent has long been recognized by educationist and psychologists as an essential part of human development. There is little doubt that peer groups and the formation of peer relationships are an important and integral part of adolescent development and growth.

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Video game addiction in adolescents: time spent and behavioral outcomes

Video gaming addiction has been recognized as a new form of addiction requiring treatment. Today's video games are extremely graphic and realistic.

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Durkheim's theory of deviance and functions of criminality in society

As Marshall B. Clinard so astutely points out, in today's American culture, "We are witnessing two extremely dangerous and volatile situations -- a growing incidence of criminal activity in the middle and lower levels of society linked to antisocial behavior and an increasing absence of concern in…

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The changing attitudes toward spanking children from the 1950s to today

There are few parenting topics that spark the intensity of debate more strongly than the topic of spanking. For many years parents and experts have argued, studied, and examined the use of corporal punishment on children with mixed results.

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