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    Explain the strengths of the Natural Law Theory. Natural Law is a deontological theory of ethics. According to Thomas Aquinas it is absolutist and depends on the idea that God created everything with a purpose and supreme good is found when that purpose is fulfilled. For Aristotle‚ who heavily influenced Aquinas’ ideas‚ he believed that supreme good for humans is happiness. Thomas Aquinas agreed with Aristotle‚ but saw a human’s supreme purpose to be perfection. The fundamental principles of

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    The strengths approach is a method of working with people that focuses on developing their natural abilities and capabilities. It allows people to identify and build on their strengths so that they can reach their goals‚ and retain or regain independence in their daily lives (McCashen‚ 2005). Strengths-based approach is built on the premise that the normal human development process is towards healthy growth and fulfilment‚ and that everyone has strengths that will aid them in this process (McCashen

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    There are many theories of crime some are similar and some are not. In the case of social disorganization‚ anomie‚ differential association‚ and rational theories‚ there are many similarities as well as‚ subtle differences. The first theory to look at is social disorganization theory. The Social Disorganization Theory provides that if relationships in the family and friendship groupings are good‚ neighborhoods are stable and cohesive‚ and people have a sense of loyalty to the area‚ then social organization

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    Discuss the advantages‚ strengths‚ disadvantages and weaknesses of a positivist approach to social sciences The profusion of use and multifariousness of meaning of the word positivism results in a need for any essay on the subject to first give its own precise definition for its use of the term‚ distinguishing its particular context from its use in other contexts. The term positivism‚ first coined by the philosopher Auguste Comte in the nineteenth-century‚ was first originally confined to the

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    Evaluate two strengths and two weaknesses of the Behaviourist approach One strength of the behaviourist approach (BA) is it can be applied to everyday life and it has its advantages to society‚ for example Aversion Therapy helps stop people from doing unwanted behaviours such as excessive drinking. An experiment was conducted by Duker and Seys which proves this form of therapy works‚ with 7/12 children cured from self-injuring – stopping it altogether – and 3/12 reduced the amount of times they

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    Is Witchcraft Rational?

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    Is Witchcraft Rational? Human nature has always instigated us to try and look for explanations for what happens around us. Psychology looks for the explanations for human behavior‚ meteorology looks for explanations for weather and the police now look for scientific explanations to solve a crime. The means we have today to investigate cause and effect are different from how they were even a decade ago let alone in the ancient civilizations when witchcraft and magic supposedly originated‚ not to

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    practicing psychoanalysis. He chose to leave and start developing his choice theory reality therapy while working at Ventura School for girls as head psychiatrist‚ where he treated them with respect‚ kindness‚ and gave lots of praise (Henderson & Thompson‚ 2016). During his 12 years there‚ he implemented a successful program based on principles he would soon coin as choice theory reality therapy

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    love. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare‚ a pair of star-cross’d lovers take their lives out of desperation and the fear that there are no other alternatives. Not only do Romeo and Juliet’s choices to make decisions hastily affect them in a negative manner‚ but also their choices devastate the people closest to them. Marriage is supposed to be with someone you plan to spend the rest of your life with and love. In the beginning of the play Juliet tells her mother she has no interest

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    Rational Numbers

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    A rational number is a number that can be written as a ratio of two integers. The decimal of a rational number will either repeat or terminate. There is a way to tell in advance whether a rational number’s decimal representation will repeat or terminate. When trying to find a pattern in the relationship between rational numbers and their decimals‚ it is best to start with a list. A random list of rational numbers and their decimal values was made in order to find a pattern. The list included ½‚ 5/6

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    and Choice Theory Paper Criminal Acts and Choice Theory Paper Heather Moore Abstract “Choice theories state that the decision to commit (or refrain from) crime is an exercise of free will based on the offender’s efforts to maximize pleasure and minimize pain.” In this paper‚ I will look at choice theories and the common models in how society determines which acts are considered to be criminal‚ and how these are impacted by choice theories of crime. Criminal Acts and Choice Theory

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