Literature and Theoretical Framework When addressing the issue of childhood sexual abuse and if it qualifies as a risk factor through research there are two key issues you must review. ... The limitations among the literature generally come to a consensus. ... " These articles contributed the limited amount of questions being asked to the fact that gathering data is difficult because there are very few perspectives on the subject (CITE POST TRAUMA), the other issue regarding researching childhood sexual abuse in general among the literature review is that the authors of these studies usu...

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INTRODUCTION Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) was initially outlined from the results of studies into the encephalopathy (brain function/disorder) of `petit-mal' seizures by Lennox and Davis (1950), and was later expanded to its now widely accepted form as a syndrome by Gastaut, Roger, Soulayrol, Tassinari, Regis, Dravet, Bernard, Pinscard, and Saint-Jean (1966). ... An extensive review of the literature suggests that LGS usually develops between the ages of 1 and 8 years, affects more males than females, with half having no known cause and the remainder having various aetiologys (caus...

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In the case study, the assignment will be looking at the notion of equality and diversity in contemporary society. The study will focus on the topic of poverty and how it affects the emotional, social and educational experiences of a child, positively and negatively. Relevant literature, as well as up to date legislation and policy involving equality and human rights will be used to look at the issue critically, by identifying the inequalities related to class and how it can have an impact upon the social, personal and educational experience of the child within school as well as parent and tea...

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In the United States " [a] public school student is suspended every second and a half, and a recent study found that 95 percent of out-of-school suspensions are for nonviolent, minor disruptions such as tardiness or disrespect" (Fine et al., 2003).  ... The history of zero tolerance policies in the United States in addition to psychological research and case studies, provide evidence that these policies cause more harm than good to schools and students.  In reviewing the existing body of literature, I will underline the detrimental impact that zero tolerance policies have had on U....

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