Teen Suicide: A Growing Epidemic
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5 pages in length. Have you or someone you know ever contemplated suicide? Teen suicide is nearly four times more common today than it was a few decades ago. Suicide is now the third leading killer of young people between the ages of fifteen and twenty-four. This paper considers what draws teens to suicide and what the alternatives are: most teenagers who are considering suicide don't realize how they can find that life is truly worth living. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Temperament And Personality: Their Role In Crisis Intervention
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10 pages in length. Professional counseling and support groups are essential for those who have suffered crises. Crisis victims have a great deal of emotional and psychological issues to process, and these often cannot be accomplished without the intervention of trained counselors. However, the role of temperament and personality is a critical component of crisis intervention, inasmuch as that singular individual is responsible for a significant burden: guiding someone out of emotional and/or physical turmoil. Characteristics such as patience, understanding and empathy are not only essential for a crisis counselor to possess but they represent the very foundation of this particular type of personal assistance. In addition to this aspect, however, is that of a realistic knowledge of how to address certain crises, which is acquired only through proper training. While inherent temperament and personality traits comprise the foundation of crisis counseling, learned attributes are just as important. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The "Rational Choice Model" in the Democratization of Brazil.
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(8 pp) In her 1997 book, Eroding Military Influence in Brazil: Politicians Against Soldiers, Wendy Hunter examines the situation under the auspices of the "rational choice model." Because she claims that politicians are primarily interested in their own political survival, the rational choice model is an excellent measuring device for the shift towards democracy within the political structure of Brazil. Bibliography lists one source.
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The Benefits of Art Therapy
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A 10 page paper discussing the utilization of therapeutic art programs in the rehabilitation of the emotionally-traumatized & disabled. Bibliography lists six sources.
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The Family in Hispanic Culture
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A 10 page paper discussing the concept of family in Hispanic culture, which is one that no member of that culture can take lightly. It is the central unit of society, and it is the first source of aid and support that many others look to government to provide. The Hispanic family has an authoritative leader, but it operates according to democratic process. The paper discusses gender roles, acculturation, decision making, conflict resolution and other family-specific matters. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Helping Process
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A 5 page research paper that addresses the personal feeling and spirituality that counselors bring to their work, while identifying elements of practice as outlined by Keith-Lucas in his book Giving and Taking Help (1994). Bibliography lists 2 source.
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THE HUMAN SERVICE PROFESSIONAL AND APPLICAION OF THE MD APPROACH
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This 7-page paper focuses on how the human services worker can apply a multi-dimensional approach to working with clients. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Importance of Mentoring: A Review of the Literature
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This 40 page literature review is divided into four relatively equal sections as follows: I. Does Mentoring Decrease Criminal Involvement for African American Girls? II. What needs does mentoring address in African American girls? III. Is one on one mentoring more effective than group mentoring? IV. What are the long term results of mentoring for African American girls ages 12-18? Many studies are cited throughout the course of the paper and sources include journals, books, newspaper articles, magazine articles and web sites. Bibliography lists 75 sources.
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The Issue Of Abortion In The Counseling Relationship
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It is the role of the counselor to support and empower clients in problem-solving endeavors that may be viewed as reparative. This 5 page paper addresses the problem of ethical differences between the counselor and the client wishing to have an abortion and argues hat the ethical dilemma of the counselor may be resolved through an understanding and use of the ethical standards set for those in the helping profession. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Mentally Retarded Person In The Community
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This 9 page research paper investigates the issues involved in mentally retarded persons making a successful transition into community. Specific approaches and programs to help them make this transition are discussed as are the reasons for the movement to this way of living as opposed to institutions. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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