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Protecting Children Attending School Through Effective Regulations Of Harmful Volatile Organic Compounds, Michelle Gregory Sep 2014

Protecting Children Attending School Through Effective Regulations Of Harmful Volatile Organic Compounds, Michelle Gregory

Michelle Gregory

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a regulation known as the Federal Clean Air Act Currently, the Federal Clean Air Act only sets the framework for air pollution control as it affects industrial settings.Although industrial facilities are not major sources of ozone depletion per se; they are sources of high emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are the precursors of ozone depletion.The EPA has not established standards for indoor VOCs and nonindustrial settings. As a result, public health is compromised as states and communities are left to determine policies relating to land development and indoor safety standards. …


A Comparison Of Mental Health And Personality Types Among Normal Children And Without Fathers, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه Jun 2014

A Comparison Of Mental Health And Personality Types Among Normal Children And Without Fathers, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه

Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh

Background: The purpose of this study was comparing the mental health and Personality type between 10 to 13 year-old children, who live with father and those who lost their fathers.Methods: For the purpose of this study, 300 female students (150 live with fathers and 150 lost their fathers) were recruited from all the Tehran students in academic year 1392-93 by available and Multi Stage clustering sampling method. This was a causal-comparative study. The data collection instrument was GHQ Scale and Personality type Scale. Pearson correlation,Mann-Whitney test and Chi – square were used to analyze data. Data was assessed with the …


The Ethics Of Effective Advocacy For Children In Abuse And Neglect Proceedings, Suparna Malempati Mar 2014

The Ethics Of Effective Advocacy For Children In Abuse And Neglect Proceedings, Suparna Malempati

Suparna Malempati

This article addresses ethical dilemmas lawyers face when representing children in abuse and neglect proceedings in juvenile court. Children in such cases need traditional advocacy in order to protect their legal rights and effectuate just outcomes. Lawyers who represent children have an ethical obligation to perform this function as advocates for their clients and not merely as guardians ad litem who make paternalistic recommendations about the best interests of children. The requirement that lawyers disregard their role as advocates for the role of guardians ad litem circumvents the ethical rules that govern lawyers and fails to adequately and effectively safeguard …


"What Did You Say?": Semantic Polysemy In California Juvenile Dependency Dispute Resolution, Kelly X. Ranasinghe Jan 2014

"What Did You Say?": Semantic Polysemy In California Juvenile Dependency Dispute Resolution, Kelly X. Ranasinghe

Kelly X Ranasinghe

Non-adversarial resolution of dependency cases is a statutorily mandated practice in California. Practitioners in California Juvenile Dependency courts attempt to settle cases without litigation, relying instead on negotiation between the various parties using informal discourse. This discourse utilizes polysemous dependency terms affecting the contextual understanding of statements by creating underlying ambiguity. The ambiguity of these terms creates communicative interference by engendering misunderstanding, lack of specificity and other communication problems. By recognizing polysemous qualities of core terms used in dependency discourse, practitioners can communicate more effectively and efficiently when resolving cases.


“Are We There Yet?” Immigration Reform For The Best Interest Of Children Left Behind, Lynne Marie Kohm, Keila Molina Jan 2014

“Are We There Yet?” Immigration Reform For The Best Interest Of Children Left Behind, Lynne Marie Kohm, Keila Molina

Lynne Marie Kohm

This article illustrates several important concerns that are at work for immigrating families and their children, while presenting options for federal and state government action to implement public policies for the protection of the best interests of children whose families are involved in immigration proceedings, particularly when children are left behind by deported parents. Part I considers the intersection of family law with federal immigration law and policy and its impact on the lives of children. Part II details the dilemma of a lack of federal planning for children left behind after parents are detained or deported; these are incredibly …


Using Positive Behavior Intervention Support For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder In Inclusion, Marquis C. Grant, Sharita W. Crossen Jan 2014

Using Positive Behavior Intervention Support For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder In Inclusion, Marquis C. Grant, Sharita W. Crossen

Marquis Grant

Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)often demonstrate behaviors that can impact their academic performance in the classroom. The use of a behavior support system may decrease the occurrence of problematic behaviors while increasing desired behaviors that will allow students with ASD to be successful in school. Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) is grounded in the theory of behavior support using incentives to motivate desired behaviors while inadvertently modifying challenging behaviors.


Parenting Styles And Attachment Models Among Iranian Pre-University Students, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه Jan 2014

Parenting Styles And Attachment Models Among Iranian Pre-University Students, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه

Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh

The present study set out to evaluate the role of parenting styles in developing attachment models among Persian students. The participant pool for this research included the whole population of male and female students (n= 240, aging 17-18) selected by cluster sampling from the available pre-university centers in Sabzavar during the school year of 2011- 2012. Data was gathered from the survey packet including questionnaires of Demography, Attachment and Parental Authority for fathers as well as mothers in separate forms, filled out by each participant. Correlation and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Findings revealed that from among …