Exegesis of 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 with annotated bibliography
This paper is an exegesis on Paul's second letter to the Corinthians, Chapter 12, verses 1-10. The paper examines the context of Paul's letter in this chapter and verses and their surface and deeper meanings to the Corinthian people. Using Paul's previous letter to the Corinthians as a starting point and examples from older Biblical heroes of the Old Testament, the true meaning behind Paul's letter is revealed.
The definition and scope of literature
¶ … arranged in a pleasing and informative manner, which thus brings us enjoyment. Literature is the representation of a period of time, of a culture, and of tradition. Through prose and poetry, we are transported to…
Peer reviewed journal articles on substance abuse disorder and mental health comorbidity
Brooks and Penn (2003) compared the effectiveness of the 12-step approach with the cognitive-behavioral (Self-Management and Recovery Training [SMART]) approach for people with a dual diagnosis of serious mental illness and substance use disorder. The 112 participants were tested in in an intensive outpatient/partial hospitalization setting and were assigned to two treatment conditions. 50 participants completed the 6-month treatment program. The participants were tested during five intermittent periods. Researchers discovered that the 12 Steps program was more efficacious in decreasing alcohol use and increasing social interactions, but that it resulted in a worsening of medical problems, health status, employment status, and psychiatric hospitalization. SMART, on the other hand, showed positive associating with finding employment and improved psychiatric status, but it resulted in increased drug (specifically marijuana) use. Both approaches showed decrease in use of alcohol and increase in life satisfaction. The participants who stayed longer with either program showed greater improvement, whilst completion of the entire program showed positive association with better financial health, less alcohol use, and fewer medical problems.
Critical appraisal of fruit and vegetable promotion intervention effects on school snacking
In the developed world, the advent of processed foods and diet has had a negative effect upon many populations, particularly contributing to obesity and potential Type-II diabetes and a host of other problems. Medical doctors, scholars, researchers are all in agreement that there is a complete link between what we eat and drink, and the consequences to our overall health. Technology has certainly done wonders for learning, but has also contributed to children preferring video games to outdoor exercise. This, in combination with diet and sugary sodas at school has negatively impacted children's health. Dutch researchers in public health and epidemiology were so alarmed by these trends they developed a study to measure the effects of using fruits and vegetables as an intervention during mid-morning school breaks
Everyday activities to reduce inappropriate behaviors in children with autism and developmental disabilities
The purpose of this dissertation study is to test the effectiveness of an everyday activities-based protocol (Holm, Santangelo, Fromuth, Brown & Walter, 2000) for managing challenging and disruptive behaviors of 13- to…