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The Koranic prohibition against translation and preservation of Islamic authenticity

At first glance, it would appear that the fact that the Koran, Islam's holy book, cannot be officially translated out of its original Arabic limits Islam's ability to be a universal religion. However, such a belief ignores the fact that the ability to learn a language is, like religion, universal.

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Early psychological theories: structuralism, functionalism, and behaviorism

Structuralism. Like the other psychological terms under consideration here, Badcock (1976) makes the point that the term "structuralism" did not simply fall out of the sky, but rather can be traced to authors such as Claude Levi-Strauss, Emile Durkheim, Wilhelm Wundt and Edwards B.

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Explaining domestic violence through social learning and frustration-aggression theories

It makes sense to explain domestic violence through aggression theory, especially the social learning theory of aggression, where aggression is a learned behavior.

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Social and behavioral factors in the spread of sexually transmitted diseases

Socially and environmentally, the rise of sexual transmitted diseases (STDs) has a dire affect on health and well-being. With AIDS/HIV patients, their quality of life is reduced dramatically, and eventually most will die from the disease.

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Designing a workplace psychoeducational group for sexual assault prevention

According to Nina Brown, the creation and management of this kind of group demands care and expertise. A variety of groups fall into the category of psychoeducational, the conditions addressed are vast and emotionally sensitive, and there is a wide range of intended audiences.

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Temporal dynamics and sequencing in auditory perceptual learning

Church, B.A., Mercado, E., Wisniewski, M.G., & Liu, E.H. (2012). Temporal Dynamics in Auditory Perceptual Learning: Impact of Sequencing and Incidental Learning.

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Body image and self-esteem during adolescent development

The idea of beauty is changing with each generation. The physical events of adolescence have always been the same. Since the dawn of Hollywood and pop culture, there has been a trend developing amongst early adolescents and teens.

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Group identification factors and psychological bonding

When a person finds himself or herself identifying with a group, there are usually several factors that influence those patterns of identification.

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DSM-IV-TR diagnosis and treatment of Miles' anxiety and depression

After reviewing the "Vignette Miles "case study, using the five axis of the DSM-IV-TR, it is clear as Axis I provides anxiety because he has been distressed after the holidays due to financial set backs.

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Relational aggression intervention in early childhood classroom settings

Medelein N. Moody, (2013). A Relational Aggression Intervention in Early Childhood. University of Nebraska. ProQuest LLC.

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