Statement of Intent
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of a statement of intent to enter a doctoral program in psychology.
Filename: MHAdmPsy.rtf

Strong Interest Inventory and the Self-Directed Search in Choosing a Career
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This 10 page report discusses the fact that people should work in jobs that are genuinely meaningful for them. A number of tools have been developed over the years in order to provide suggestions and career counseling for those who are still trying to determine where they best “fit.” Two of such tools are the “strong interest inventory” and the “self-directed search.” Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWcareer.rtf

Substance Abuse Counseling and Treatments
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This is a 10 page paper discussing substance abuse counseling and treatments for people addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. Substance abuse counseling is an area within the social and therapeutic services discipline which requires counselors to have a high level of education (a B.A. with a Master’s preferred) and previous counseling experience and requires long and stressful counseling sessions, is not high paying and has a high burn out rate. Nevertheless, the necessity for substance abuse counselors in today’s society grows as does the incidence of alcohol and drug abuse especially in the adolescent populations. In addition to educational requirements, counselors must be skilled in many aspects of treatment and therapies including individual, group and family therapies as well as many techniques which include motivational therapy, relapse prevention, the Matrix-Model, supportive-expressive therapy, behavioral therapies and most recently recreational therapeutic programs in addition other external support programs such as the well proven 12-step programs introduced by Alcoholic Anonymous. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: TJsabsc1.rtf

Surviving College Math: The Frustrations of a Student That Has Not Performed Well in Math Since High School
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A 3 page informal assessment of the many things that are different about the college environment and the high school environment that might account for decreased performance in mathematics. Noting the different teaching styles, living arrangements, and the many frustrations of life on campus; the author of this paper emphasizes that the only one that can take responsibility for student success is the student themselves. No sources are listed.
Filename: PPmathPr.rtf

The Career Path for Human Service Occupations
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This 5 page paper addresses careers in human services, the possibilities, and the obstacles that students may confront. Questions posed by a student are answered within the scope of this paper and so areas pertinent to education and team work are included as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA430hs.rtf

The Changing Family And Career Development
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This 9 page paper discusses three specific issues: how the family has changed and how this may affect career development; the function and services of the placement office and how this has changed over the years, including the services that they provide; and the changing workplace and the core competencies employees need to have today. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGfmcr.rtf

The Field of Agriculture - Horticulture
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In 5 pages the author discusses the fields of agriculture and horticulture, from the history and pioneers in the field, to modern-day concerns. An interview was incorporated into the paper. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Aghort.wps

The First Day on the Job
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A 3 page paper describing a student’s hypothetical first day on the job after graduating from college. S/he is entering a position of assistant supply chain manager, and one of her first tasks is to produce what will become a corporate social responsibility policy document for the company’s contract manufacturers offshore. The new employee ends the day realizing that his real learning has just begun. No sources listed.
Filename: KSmgmt1stDay.rtf