She has already recognized that Christina is a case of social exclusion and she asked the school counselor for advice. ... When it comes to the meaning of equality there are numerous ways in which the term can be defined: "the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities" (oxford dictionary, 2012). ... An equal approach understands that society is, based on social categories such as gender, race, disability, age, social class, sexuality and religion that will impact on our life experiences. ... We are aware that there are a variety of different types of social groups su...

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STATUS EPILEPTICUS Status Epilepticus (`status") is a term used for a condition in which the individual experiences a severe succession of seizures with incomplete recovery of consciousness between each seizure. ... In LGS, status is common ( in almost two-thirds of reported cases) and is associated with continuous or repeated myoclonias, tonic, and atonic seizures. ... In relation to LGS, status is sometimes referred to as `absence status' or `non-convulsive status', as it does not involve clonic movements as is found in the more common condition of `clonic status' (although...

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Instead, they have suggested that the connections between race and sentencing outcomes are exceedingly complex, conditioned by a diverse set of variables, including characteristics of the defendant, the victim, the crime itself and the geographical area where it took place, as well as the bureaucratic organization of local courts, the culture of courtroom workgroups, and even broader features of the social and political environments in which case processing takes place. ... In reaction to perceived inequalities in the federal and state sentencing systems, social and legal scholars pressed for...

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The section states that individuals cannot be discriminated on the basis of factors such as race, national origin, colour, religion, sex, age, or disability status. ... For example, the Alberta Human Rights Act increases the list of protected classes to include ancestry, occupational status, and sexual orientation among those protected by its provisions. Section 6 of the Act pertains specifically to labor rights, guaranteeing equal pay to employees on the basis of gender and occupational status. ... Outlining the case for a human rights oriented perspective, Adams argues that the recognition o...

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There are various ethics in line with counseling, for instance; confidentiality in handling of clients' information, safety of the client and those surrounding him/her, lack of discrimination under all circumstances, and not being involved in sexual or other social affiliation with the clients (Waichler, 2010). ... A good counselor should posses most if not all of this characteristics; he or she should have an identity where he or she understands his/her strengths and weaknesses and how to deal with them, should be honest sincere and authentic, should be able to put life aspects into pers...

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For example, one of their stated goals is to "promote economic and social progress- in Europe. The treaty states: The Community shall develop and pursue its actions leading to the strengthening of its economic and social cohesion. ... Europe has experienced many problems with this goal, specifically with social dumping'(the practice of firms especially from developed Western nations employing labor in countries and regions that have less social standards and therefore lower costs of labor). ... To enact the ambitious goals of repairing the social and economic progress of the European re...

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Within physical education games activity promotes enjoyment amongst pupils, allowing social interactions to develop friendship groups. Through these social interactions, games activity can allow ego identity, a key beneficial factor mentioned by Erikson (1959) within the Psycho-social theory. ... Vygotsky's learning theory of social constructs are specifically effective within games activity development concentrating on key factors, such as competence, social interactions and future responses via experiences. ... G&T status as a pupil may have a lot to do with resources, class and wealth...

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There are many suggested reasons why this is the case, the fact that he died while in presidency and the world famous footage of the assassination, the fact that his presidency was seen as "The Camelot" period, and the American people were genuinely happy with the presidency of the time, it could also be his charismatic character and good looks that has kept him in such high opinion with the American citizens, in my essay I will examine these issues and more, looking at pop art recreations of JFK, Photojournalism used at the time of the presidency, I will also look at JFK the film, and Oliver ...

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Escobar concluded his article recognizing that for post-development to be a socially effective tool depends on how we assess the current state of modernity. He posits that we are moving beyond the paradigm of modernity, both epistemologically and socially. ... Despite all the criticisms post-development writers have expressed, they fall short in providing actual alternatives and remain in the realm of critique, which does nothing to actually change the current status quo of development. ... They particularly point out the success stories of the cooperative culture in Spain and the social/sol...

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Multicultural counseling requires the recognition of: (1) the importance of racial/ethnic group membership on the socialization of the client; (2) the importance of and the uniqueness of the individual; (3) the presence of and place of values in the counseling process; and (4) the uniqueness of learning styles, vocational goals, and life purposes of clients, within the context of principles of democratic social justice (Locke, 1986). ... Adapted primarily from the original Integrative Model developed by Tarvydas (1998), also drawing from the Social Constructivist Model (Cottone, 2001) and the...

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Multicultural counseling requires the recognition of: (1) the importance of racial/ethnic group membership on the socialization of the client; (2) the importance of and the uniqueness of the individual; (3) the presence of and place of values in the counseling process; and (4) the uniqueness of learning styles, vocational goals, and life purposes of clients, within the context of principles of democratic social justice (Locke, 1986). ... Adapted primarily from the original Integrative Model developed by Tarvydas (1998), also drawing from the Social Constructivist Model (Cottone, 2001) and the...

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INTRODUCTION This coursework has been divided into three parts. The first part entails a discussion on the transformational leadership style of leadership as practiced by Sir Richard Branson founder of the Virgin Group with particular focus on virgin train. (Avolio & Bass, 1995),describes transformational leadership as a leadership style in which leaders articulate a shared vision of the future, stimulate followers intellectually and show individual consideration to followers, this style of leadership best describes the characteristic and the leadership attributes of Richard Branson. The seco...

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He criticizes Sparta in this field by stating "Conservative to the point of stupidity, the Spartans retained their social system and went forward on the path of imperialism with an effective force of only 3,000 Spartiate soldiers" (Hammond, 1975, 198) to which he attributes their gradual reduction in citizen numbers through losses in battle on their imperialistic campaign. ...

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"It is no longer a time for vain words, but for a bold, constructive act. France has acted, and the consequences of her action may be immense. We hope they will. She has acted essentially in the cause of peace. For peace to have a chance, there must first be a Europe. ...

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This principle was reaffirmed by the United Nations Declaration on the Granting Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples9 which states that "All peoples have the right to self-determination; by virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development" (...) and that "All armed action or repressive measures of all kinds directed against dependent peoples shall cease in order to enable them to exercise peacefully and freely their right to complete independence, and the integrity of their national terr...

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Abstract This research proposal suggests a multi-faceted approach to the issue of genetically modified organisms and the intimately linked controversy surrounding GM crops. The proposal recommends existing research be posited as a basis from which to explore the activity of major global GMO specializing corporations, especially the ones who produce the seeds and herbicides used in much of the United States, as well as the wider world. Examining the socio-political, health , and environmental ramifications of biotechnology and the politics that have followed it would provide significant insight...

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Introduction Terrorism, often specific to the area in which it occurs, is a special domain for the exercise of state sovereignty and, in this context, the comparative study of anti-terrorist legislation is a fruitful line of study. Can we combat a nationalist terrorism whose structures are founded on national historical and ideological roots, in the same way as international terrorism whose strength lies in the capacity of its perpetrators to have access to modern communication methods to convey their ideas and achieve their goals? And if and when several forms of terrorism emerge in the same ...

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