González-Menéndez, Fernández, Rodríguez, and Villagrá (2013) studied the effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on 37 female inmates were incarcerated for a drug-related crime; participants were not abstinent from substances at the beginning of the study. Participants were randomly assigned to ACT or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and data was collected for two years (González-Menéndez, 2013). The purpose of the study was to determine the long-term efficacy of ACT on drug abuse…
Tyler Frommer November 4th 2015 Article Review #10 Period 5 The Commitment to Immediate Emancipation by James Brewer Stewart The author James Stewart enlightens the reader on the details of the Emancipation of African slaves. He describes how, when, and who influenced the Emancipation of African slaves. His main point of the article is how long it took for African slaves to be freed. He also includes information on abolitionists, a few philosophies of the abolitionists, and other factors…
Case Analysis for “Ladder and the Scale: Commitment and Accountability at Project Match” Introduction In the case if profitable private or state-owned enterprises are unable to deal with the desired efficiency to meet individual or community needs, private non-profit organizations can show considerable advantages. It includes a variety of voluntary, philanthropic and charitable organizations, which constitute a significant portion of economic activity in the market economies, especially in the…
7. Student’s engagement in sexual assault prevention and commitment to establish an accurate perception and dialogue begins with their universities. The prevalence of sexual assault is a global phenomenon, although it is difficult if not impossible to determine accurate statistics of sexual assault due to the variation of its definition (Worthen 2016). Statistics indicate the rape myth is as prevalent as sexual assault. It is perpetuated by society’s tendency to promote hegemonic masculinity…
SC5 Demonstrated commitment and capacity to actively contribute to a broad range of school activities and a capacity to reflect on, evaluate and improve professional knowledge and practice. My commitment and contribution to school activities began in my own schooling. As a student at school I was always looking for new programs and extra school activities to get involved with. In my final year alone I became a School Prefect, a House Co-Captain and a Platoon CUO. Whilst maintaining a high…
Abstract: My philosophy of education includes my perspectives on the purpose of education, the learning environment, commitment to social justice, the curriculum and the teacher. Combined, these areas represent my beliefs concerning education and the teaching of students, so they can grow up and become productive members of our society ensuring a better world tomorrow. Purpose of Education: Everyone agrees, the purpose of education is to teach children the basic skills such reading, writing…
“The world can be better if there is love, tolerance and humility.” Irena Sendler smuggled 2,500 Jewish children out of the Warsaw Ghetto during World War Two. The Warsaw Ghetto, was a new “resettlement” for all Jews, from there, they were sent to concentration camps. Irena became a nurse and would smuggle the children out of the Ghetto using ambulances, potato sacks and more. However, she was caught by the Gestapo, German police, who then broke her limbs. She was sentenced to death but managed…
Honor, courage and commitment, the core values of the Marines, define how every Marine in the Corps thinks, acts and fights. Honor is the foundation of a Marine’s character. A Marine never lies, cheats, or steals and always stands by an adamant code of integrity. Courage is the mental, moral, and physical strength embedded in every Marine. This is what allows Marines to remain calm while presented with fear. Moral courage means having the inner strength to stand up for what is right and to…
My commitment to study social work at the Master’s level is the direct result of my life experiences and passions. I grew up in a diverse family compared to that of my peers. I had a twin brother who was born with severe Cerebral Palsy. Growing up in a family with a special needs child often sets one apart from their peers. Doctor appointments often ruled our life. Every family event had to be scheduled around appointments, procedures and surgeries. As a child and eventually teen, I saw many…
address issues, but to also build significantly impactful organizations that employees strive everyday to be part of. Another approach for leaders to approach their position and address issues is using Kouzes and Posner’s “Five Practices and Ten Commitments of Exemplary Leadership”, which provides leaders with the following five exemplary behaviors: Model…