1. Compare and contrast the theories of the firm developed by Alchian & Demsetz and Hart. Property rights is the focus of Alchian and Demsetz’s Theory of the firm‚ it considers the possibility that‚ when output is commonly shared‚ individuals faces the incentive to shirk as it is often difficult to observe individual output‚ and the consequence of shirking is bared by all members of the team. Hence monitoring and supervision is required in team production. Given the cost of monitoring and supervision
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emotions than the prescribed technique. Think of your heritage‚ not matter what it may be‚ how has that culture touched your life? Imagine that moment cured every conflict you may face‚ now apply that to psychotherapy‚ the end result remains untouchable. Art Therapy seems to be a new form of psychotherapy‚ however most cultures‚ died or alive‚ employed these techniques throughout history and helped evolve Art Therapy into the global phenomenon it transform into in today’s
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Adjustment Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment Adjustment disorder is a mental disorder that results from unhealthy responses to stressful or psychologically distressing events in life. This failure to adapt then leads to the development of emotional and behavioral symptoms. All age groups are affected by this disorder; and children have the same chance of developing the illness. While difficult to determine the causes of adjustment disorder‚ researchers suggest that genetics play a large part
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Incorporating Animal and Equine-Assisted Therapy as an additional intervention within a client’s treatment plan is a fairly new concept. It wasn’t until the early 1960’s that an American psychologist by the name of Boris Levinson‚ discovered the possibilities of using animals in a therapeutic realm. Animal and Equine-Assisted Therapy can be useful in fostering a feeling of interconnectivity for the participant while acting as a catalyst to encourage their active participation in a treatment plan
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Thomas Szaz’s work‚ The Myth of Mental Illness‚ raises many questions as to what constitutes mental health and at what point do we label something as abnormal. As I read the article‚ the argument of homosexuality came to mind as it was once considered a mental illness prior to the 1970s. Szaz’s argument that mental illness may be a product of our environments and values also mirrors that of addiction: is addiction a disease‚ a choice‚ or a disease of choice? The ethical and social mores that individuals
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On August 19‚ 1992‚ during the Republican National Convention in Houston‚ Texas‚ Mary Fisher‚ a 44 year old HIV positive mother of two kids and a rich Republican‚ delivered a moving speech to bring awareness to the American public about the stigma and danger of HIV and AIDS in the 90’s. In 1992‚ millions of Americans were infected‚ and many of these people were ashamed to publicly speak up for themselves. Fisher knew that in order to change federal policies and reverse the stigma of HIV/AIDS we need
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real good life and happiness. Michael Fisher‚ differs from Gutting in this subject. Fisher (2011)‚ preaches about being able to enjoy more gratification and pleasure stating that these are the way to happiness. For Fisher gratification means to get what we want‚ or to be more specific‚ to consume material goods. Fisher made a review of James Livingston’s Against Thrift: Why Consumer Culture Is Good for the Economy‚ the Environment‚ and Your Soul. Fisher supports Livingston’s idea of consumerism
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(2000). Self-determination: The tyranny of freedom. American Psychologist‚ 55‚ 79–88. Seligman‚ M. (1991). Learned optimism. NY: Knopf. Seligman‚ M. (1994). What you can change and what you can’t Seligman‚ M. E. P. (1995). The effectiveness of psychotherapy: The Consumer Reports study. Seligman‚ M. E. P. (1996). Science as an ally of practice Seligman‚ M.‚ & Csikszentmihalyi‚ M. (2000). Positive psychology: An introduction. American Psychologist‚ 55‚ 5–14. (2000). Hope theory: Updating a common process
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the descriptions of the towns‚ through the respective authors’ handling of the resources of language. By using imagery‚ anecdotes‚ tone‚ and other stylistic devices‚ Fisher and Angelou adeptly convey their collective purpose: to describe their own town in such a way as to make the reader feel‚ taste and smell all that defines it.
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Fritz Perls Biography Frederick Salomon Perls (July 8 1893‚ Berlin – March 14‚ 1970‚ Chicago)‚ better known as Fritz Perls‚ co-founded the Gestalt school of psychotherapy with his wife and long-time collaborator‚ Laura. Frederick Perls started his path of life in 1893 in Berlin. All thought that he would follow the steps of his uncle who was a lawyer‚ but he chose medicine. He served in the German Army for some time during the WWI. Perls began to study psychiatry‚ works of Willhelm Reich and
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