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The Perception Of Spirituality And Its Manifestations In The Lives Of African American Male College Students, Adrienne Coleman Aug 1999

The Perception Of Spirituality And Its Manifestations In The Lives Of African American Male College Students, Adrienne Coleman

Adrienne Coleman

This study initiated in response to the lack of information on spirituality in African Americans and more specifically African American males. It is very important that spirituality be studied to make health educators knowledgeable about its overall nature. With awareness the health educators will be prepared to implement health promotion interventions that are appropriate and consistent with the beliefs of this subculture. The literature regarding this subject addressed many different aspects of spirituality. There was only a minute amount of information on African Americans and even less on African American males. Instead the literature search concentrated on areas such as: …


Court Interpreting At A Crossroads, Holly Mikkelson May 1999

Court Interpreting At A Crossroads, Holly Mikkelson

Holly Mikkelson

No abstract provided.


Mental Health Parity: National And State Perspectives 1999, Bruce Lubotsky Levin, Ardis Hanson, Richard Coe Jan 1999

Mental Health Parity: National And State Perspectives 1999, Bruce Lubotsky Levin, Ardis Hanson, Richard Coe

Ardis Hanson

Mental health parity legislation could substantially reduce the degree to which financial responsibility for the treatment of mental illness is shifted to government, especially state and local government. There is substantial evidence that both mental health and addictions treatment is effective in reducing the utilization and costs of medical services. There appears to be a lack of substantial evidence to discourage Florida from pursuing mental health and substance abuse parity legislation.


Domestic Violence And The Law: An Impassioned Exploration For Family Peace, Sarah M. Buel Jan 1999

Domestic Violence And The Law: An Impassioned Exploration For Family Peace, Sarah M. Buel

SARAH M BUEL

In thinking about the family law practitioner's response to domestic violence issues over the past few decades, it is heartening to note some progress while remaining deeply concerned that many lawyers have yet to embrace even the most basic tenets of victim safety and offender accountability. Domestic violence impacts most lawyers and judges; however, those in the field of family law are positioned to dramatically improve the lives of all parties, if they have learned how to intervene effectively. The continuing violence indicates that we must examine the larger issues: namely, the social, cultural and economic conditions that will facilitate …


Beyond The Hero Judge: Institutional Reform Litigation As Litigation, Margo Schlanger Jan 1999

Beyond The Hero Judge: Institutional Reform Litigation As Litigation, Margo Schlanger

Margo Schlanger

No abstract provided.


Nondiscretionary Concealed Weapons Law: A Case Study Of Statistics, Standards Of Proof, And Public Policy, John Donohue, Ian Ayres Jan 1999

Nondiscretionary Concealed Weapons Law: A Case Study Of Statistics, Standards Of Proof, And Public Policy, John Donohue, Ian Ayres

John Donohue

No abstract provided.


Trial And Error, Harry D. Saunders, Joshua G. Genser Jan 1999

Trial And Error, Harry D. Saunders, Joshua G. Genser

Harry D. Saunders

The vagueness of the reasonable doubt standard, and jurors' interpretation of it, creates serious inconsistencies in the criminal justice system that call for creating a more objective standard of proof.


Annual 1999 Academic Affairs Forum: Access To A Quality Education, Ellen N. Junn Jan 1999

Annual 1999 Academic Affairs Forum: Access To A Quality Education, Ellen N. Junn

Ellen N. Junn

No abstract provided.