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The Young Report: An Australian Perspective On The Latest Response To Britain's "Compensation Culture", James Goudkamp
The Young Report: An Australian Perspective On The Latest Response To Britain's "Compensation Culture", James Goudkamp
Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts - Papers (Archive)
This article addresses the Young Report, which is an important recent response to Britain's putative ‘compensation culture’. This report is examined with reference to the far-reaching reforms of tort law that occurred in Australia at the start of the twenty-first century. The analysis reveals that while there are certain similarities in the way in which tort law has been reformed in Australia and Britain, the reform experience in these jurisdictions has been quite different. The main difference is that attention in Britain has centred on the system of procedure by which tort law is administered whereas in Australia the focus …
Detention Of Non-State Actors Engaged In Hostilities: The Future Law – Summary Report, Gregory L. Rose
Detention Of Non-State Actors Engaged In Hostilities: The Future Law – Summary Report, Gregory L. Rose
Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts - Papers (Archive)
On 15 and 16 December 2011 a conference and workshop were held at the Institute for Transnational and Maritime Security in the Faculty of Law at the University of Wollongong. The conference and workshop were funded by the Australian Civil–Military Centre under a research grant to the university, and the aim was to explore emerging law relating to the detention of non-state actors engaged in hostilities. Discussion centred on legal aspects of the power to detain, processes for transferring a detainee to either another armed force or the local law enforcement authorities, and the legal regimes applicable to this category …
The Vignette-Matching Procedure: An Innovative Approach To Assess Competencies In Psychology And Clinical Practicum. Final Report., Craig J. Gonsalvez
The Vignette-Matching Procedure: An Innovative Approach To Assess Competencies In Psychology And Clinical Practicum. Final Report., Craig J. Gonsalvez
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)
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A Patient Experiencing Pseudoseizures: A Case Report, F Joseph, J Quinlan
A Patient Experiencing Pseudoseizures: A Case Report, F Joseph, J Quinlan
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)
Pseudoseizures are a relatively complex problem of unknown aetiology and prognosis. They can at times resemble genuine seizure attacks but they have no abnormal electroencephalograpic (EEG) activity. Understanding the patient's unique psychological background appears to be fundamental in managing seizure frequency. Pseudoseizures can be disruptive to a person's lifestyle, limiting their ability to function and progress in society, particularly when it comes to employment or social interaction. The case discussed involves a 59-year old man who presents with what is believed to be seizurerelated activity but through the course of clinical evaluation, this turned out to be pseudoseizures