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    In nineteen ninety Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act. This act was established in order to eliminate discrimination of people with disabilities and to break down barriers in society that limits the freedom a disabled person. According to Section 2 Subsection A part one‚ "some 43‚000‚000 Americans have one or more physical or mental disabilities‚ and this number is increasing as the population as a whole is growing older." As the number suggests there are a lot of people that would

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    Developmental disabilities include epilepsy‚ fetal alcohol syndrome‚ cerebral palsy‚ and any other disorder occurring during the developmental period‚ in addition to intellectual impairment. These developmental disability syndromes are commonly associated with intellectual impairment. Also known as intellectual disability‚ intellectual impairment is characterized by severe cognitive deficits‚ generally relating to thought processes (FAQs on Intellectual Disability‚ 2013). Approximately 50% of

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    Sociological Observation

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    This assignment requires you formulate and write a reflection essay that incorporates an analysis and synthesis of information that you have received  from class discussion‚ presentations‚ required and independent readings‚ and personal experience and exposure.  This essay should be a reflection on your journey to discover a personal theoretical orientation toward counseling.  What does it look like?  What theorist’s do you see yourself aligned with?  In disagreement with?  How have your personal

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    There are many different perspectives in sociology. There are three main views that are used by almost all sociologists‚ though. These are the functionalist‚ conflict‚ and interactionist perspectives. The functionalist perspective emphasizes the way that parts of a society are structured to maintain its stability (Schaefer 13). Functionalism uses the macro-level approach. Macrosociology concentrates on large-scale phenomena‚ or entire civilizations (Schaefer 13). The functionalist approach

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    Sociological Perspectives

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    Purpose of Paradigms and Theory    Sociology has different ways of approaching the world and ideas in it  ● Each one has its own assumptions‚ and own perspective on how to explain a particular  social problem or phenomenon    Theories are explained of the relationship between two or more concepts  ● Theories provide a way for organizing facts about some phenomena   ● Theory​  : A statements of how and why particular facts are related    There are three major paradigms in sociology :   ● Structural Functionalism 

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    Analogical Argument 2. Analogue: doctors and lawyers Primary Subject: travel agents Similarity: jobs that give public service with years of training Property: must also give the most safety and comfort in service Although there are many relevant similarities between the analogue and the primary subject (e.g. jobs that give public service with years of training)‚ they are outweighed by the relevant dissimilarities‚ most important of which is the difference in the level of training and

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    Sociological Reflection

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    This class has opened up my eyes to the various different perspectives and issues affecting Indigenous people. This class has challenged my views of the government policies; it has made me think critically of what has happened and what is being done to ensure no further damage occurs. Furthermore‚ this course has given me insight into what it means by anti-oppressive living. Accordingly Green & Thomas (2009) insists‚ “in order to strive for social justice‚ we must begin this process by asking ourselves

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    Severe and Multiple Disabilities Case Study Sarina never had the opportunity to go preschool an didn’t begin her formal education in the public schools until the age of 6. She is now 15 years old and goes to Eastmont Junior High. Sarina does not verbally speak‚ walk‚ hear‚ or see. Professionals have used several labels to describe her‚ including severely disabled‚ severely multiple handicapped‚ deaf-blind and profoundly mentally retarded. Sarina has a support team of administrators‚ teachers

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    3.3 – Explain how disability may affect development Children with a disability may be subjected to prejudice or discrimination at school. They may be bullied or ridiculed by other students which will affect their self-confidence and in turn affect their learning capabilities and development. Disabilities are categorised in different forms i.e. learning or physical. Learning disabilities which affect development could be. Autism; autism is a developmental disability which affects how a person

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    Article Summary Chandler‚ B. J.‚ Brown‚ S. (1998). Sex and relationship dysfunction in neurological disability. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry‚ 65‚ 877-880. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.6 5.6.877 Researchers Chandler and Brown (1988) conducted a study to see the relationship between neurologically disabled individuals and their experienced sexual relationship problems. Primarily focused on dyadic relationships‚ this research further sheds light on service providing for affected individuals

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