A married couple wishes to have a child; however‚ the 32 year old mother knows that she is a carrier for Huntington’s disease (HD). HD is a genetic disorder that begins showing signs at anywhere from 35-45 years of age. Its symptoms begin with slow loss of muscle control and end in loss of speech‚ large muscle spasms‚ disorientation and emotional outbursts. After 15-20 years of symptoms HD ends in death. HD is a dominant disorder which means that her child will have a 50% chance of contracting the
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Historical Foundation of Psychology Functional vs. Structural Psychology Although the philosophic underpinnings of modern psychology are important‚ and surely are necessary for a complete understanding of the development of the academic discourse in psychology‚ I will not undertake to elucidate the distant ancestors of our field. I must justify this position. I certainly believe that the Greek and later philosophers set patterns such as Socratic methodology‚ and the belief that the world is an
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readings. Theory of Alienation--his analysis of how people are bound to become estranged from themselves and each other under the conditions of capitalist industrial production (Hooker). This Theory of Alienation is often considered the philosophical underpinning for his later more technical critique of capitalism as an economic system (Bramann). Marx developed his theory of alienation to reveal the human activity that lies behind the seemingly impersonal forces dominating society. He showed how
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References: Boehlert‚ M. (2005). Self-fulfilling prophecy. New Jersey: Pearson Education Inc. Hamm. Cornel. M. (1989). Philosophical Issues in Education: An introduction. London: RoutledgeFalner Press . Ormrod‚ E. Jeanne. (2011). Educational Psychology: Developing learners. Boston: Pearson Educational Inc. Schunk‚ Dale H. (2008). Learning theories: An educational perspective
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Relevance of Sociology for the study of Law. If societies are based upon agreed upon laws‚ then they are very much interrelated subjects. They are symbiotic‚ interwoven‚ interconnected. When someone commits a crime against another person or their property‚ they will have to face the consequences in a court of law. Or reduce it to a smaller group such as a tribe. Even amongst members of a tribe‚ there are laws that may only be verbal‚ or perhaps not even as formal as that. They are followed because
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Definition: Feminism comprises a number of social‚ cultural and political movements‚ theories and moral philosophies concerned with gender inequalities and equal rights for women. In its narrowest interpretation‚ it refers to the effort to ensure legal and political equality for women; in its broadest sense it comprises any theory which is grounded on the belief that women are oppressed or disadvantaged by comparison with men‚ and that their oppression is in some way illegitimate or unjustified
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Adolescent Years Adolescence is the of the most significant changes that occurs for a child when developed from a child into a adult. This can carry them through many changes physically‚ emotionally‚ socially. During puberty boys and girl change in size‚ developing breast‚ growing pubic hair‚ changes in body odor‚ and acne. The adolescence stage usually starts occurring in between the ages of 10 and 19 in which boys and girls hypothalamus and pituitary glands
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This essay looks to explain the importance of theory in underpinning competence in counselling practice. The theoretical approaches that shall be discussed relate to the psychodynamic approach‚ the humanistic approach and the cognitive behavioural approaches in psychology from which counselling practice have evolved. Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytical theory is a good place to start as it covers many different methods of therapeutic intervention. Freud is recognised as the first psychologist to develop
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Characteristics and Tasks of Families Name Institution Outline Characteristics and Tasks of Step-families Characteristics of Step-families Tasks of step-families Social work implications References Characteristics and Tasks of Step-families Characteristics of Step-families There are several characteristics of the step-families. Firstly‚ the family starts after experiencing several changes and losses. The children may
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Discuss the definition and the importance of Ethics. What is ethics? At its simplest‚ ethics is a system of moral principles. They affect how people make decisions and lead their lives. Ethics is concerned with what is good for individuals and society and is also described as moral philosophy. The term is derived from the Greek word ethos which can mean custom‚ habit‚ character or disposition. Ethics covers the following dilemmas: how to live a good life our rights and responsibilities the language
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