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Harming Vulnerable Children: The Injustice Of California's Kinship Foster Care Policy, Meredith L. Alexander Jan 2010

Harming Vulnerable Children: The Injustice Of California's Kinship Foster Care Policy, Meredith L. Alexander

UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice

California denies state foster care benefits to nonfederally eligible foster children when they are placed with relative caregivers (a placement known as "kinship foster care"). This note explores the unique benefits and needs of kinship foster care, and analyzes the current legal framework regarding kinship foster care, including the justifications for California's policy. The author argues that this California policy fails to embrace the unique benefits and needs of kinship foster care. Furthermore, the policy is contradictory to the state mandated placement priority with relatives. By not properly supporting kinship foster care, California is harming the state's most vulnerable children …

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Interrogation Is Not Ethnography: The Irrational Admission Of Gang Cops As Experts In The Field Of Sociology, Christopher Mcginnis, Sarah Eisenhart Jan 2010

Interrogation Is Not Ethnography: The Irrational Admission Of Gang Cops As Experts In The Field Of Sociology, Christopher Mcginnis, Sarah Eisenhart

UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice

Courts regularly qualify police officers as "gang experts" in prosecutions under California's Street Terrorism Enforcement and Prevention Act. This note argues that absent independent, scientifically-verifiable expertise, the use of police officers as gang experts violates even California courts' low standard for admitting expert evidence. The note begins by analyzing the language and the legislative intent of the Act, including its substantive offense components, sentence enhancement and alternative penalty sections. The note next discusses the evidentiary power of police officers when testifying as gang experts, focusing on the substantial risk of prejudice resulting from such testimony and the officers' ability to …

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Safford Unified School District No. 1 V. Redding: A Missed Opportunity To Restore Fourth Amendment Rights To School Children, Steve Disharoon Jan 2010

Safford Unified School District No. 1 V. Redding: A Missed Opportunity To Restore Fourth Amendment Rights To School Children, Steve Disharoon

University of San Francisco Law Review

This Note analyzes the recent Supreme Court case of Safford Unified School District No. 1 v. Redding (“Redding”),2 and argues the Court erred in three respects.

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The Pda Fails To Deliver: Why Nalco And Wallace Cannot Coexist, And A New Standard For Defining “Related Medical Condition”, Christine Moore Jan 2010

The Pda Fails To Deliver: Why Nalco And Wallace Cannot Coexist, And A New Standard For Defining “Related Medical Condition”, Christine Moore

University of San Francisco Law Review

this Comment argues courts must look to the intent of the Pregnacy Discrimination Act and adopt a more comprehensive standard in defining a “related medical condition.”

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How The Family And Medical Leave Act Can Offer Protection To Domestic Violence Victims In The Workplace, Elissa Stone Jan 2010

How The Family And Medical Leave Act Can Offer Protection To Domestic Violence Victims In The Workplace, Elissa Stone

University of San Francisco Law Review

this Comment examines recent social science research documenting the significant effect domestic violence has on the workplace. It identifies how employment law has begun to recognize domestic violence as a problem; not as one confined to the home, but as one requiring protection in the workplace; introduces current federal law, discusses recently enacted state laws that offer employees protection through leave, antidiscrimination policies, accommodations, unemployment insurance, and workplace restraining orders; argues that systematic solutions must be undertaken at the federal level to rectify this social problem, and advances the idea of amending the FMLA to protect domestic violence victims as …

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Exporting The Rule Of Law To Mongolia: Post-Socialist Legal And Judicial Reforms, Sebastian R. Astrada Jan 2010

Exporting The Rule Of Law To Mongolia: Post-Socialist Legal And Judicial Reforms, Sebastian R. Astrada

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

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Vol. 39, No. 1: Full Issue, Denver Journal Of International Law & Policy Jan 2010

Vol. 39, No. 1: Full Issue, Denver Journal Of International Law & Policy

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

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Out Of The Shadows, Into The Light: Preventing Workplace Discrimination Against Medical Marijuana Users, Elizabeth Hurwitz Jan 2010

Out Of The Shadows, Into The Light: Preventing Workplace Discrimination Against Medical Marijuana Users, Elizabeth Hurwitz

University of San Francisco Law Review

No abstract provided.

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State Competence Standards For Selfrepresentation In A Criminal Trial: Opportunity And Danger For State Courts After Indiana V. Edwards, Jason R. Marks Jan 2010

State Competence Standards For Selfrepresentation In A Criminal Trial: Opportunity And Danger For State Courts After Indiana V. Edwards, Jason R. Marks

University of San Francisco Law Review

This Article takes a strategic look at potential state court responses to Indiana v. Edwards. After a brief historical review of competency issues under Faretta v. California, this Article examines three options available for courts, especially state high courts, in the wake of Edwards

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The Repercussions Of Anonymous Juries, Christopher Keleher Jan 2010

The Repercussions Of Anonymous Juries, Christopher Keleher

University of San Francisco Law Review

This Article reviews the origins, history, and use of juries, traditional and anonymous. It then evaluates the benefits and drawbacks of anonymous juries. It concludes with an examination of the psychological aspects of juror anonymity.

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Doc 2010-04 The Common Academic Program, University Of Dayton. Academic Policies Committee Jan 2010

Doc 2010-04 The Common Academic Program, University Of Dayton. Academic Policies Committee

Senate Documents

Official, approved document of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

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Introduction To A New History Of The Sermon : The Nineteenth Century, Robert Ellison Jan 2010

Introduction To A New History Of The Sermon : The Nineteenth Century, Robert Ellison

English Faculty Research

This is the introduction to A New History of the Sermon:The Nineteenth Century, a collection of essays I edited for Brill Academic Publishers. It discusses the concept and history of "rhetorical criticism," and seeks to lay a foundation for the rhetorical study of the Anglo-American pulpit.

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William Plomer, Transnational Modernism And The Hogarth Press, John K. Young Jan 2010

William Plomer, Transnational Modernism And The Hogarth Press, John K. Young

English Faculty Research

William Plomer (1903–73), a self-described Anglo-Afro-Asian novelist, poet, editor and librettist, spent only the early years of his lengthy career as a Hogarth Press author but still ranks as one of the Woolfs’ most prolific writers, with a total of nine titles issued during his seven years with the Press. Like Katherine Mansfield, Plomer made his mark with Hogarth before signing with a more established firm, but the depth and breadth of Plomer’s career with the Woolfs is significantly greater: his five volumes of fiction presented Hogarth’s readers with groundbreaking portraits of South African, Japanese and (British) working class cultures. …

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Mcquade Messenger- Winter 2010, Merrimack College Jan 2010

Mcquade Messenger- Winter 2010, Merrimack College

McQuade Messenger

Triannual newsletter outlining the activities, events, hours, features, and resources available at McQuade Library. Winter 2010, 3 pages.

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Writing Instruction : A New Approach, Sunni M. Hart Jan 2010

Writing Instruction : A New Approach, Sunni M. Hart

Graduate Research Papers

The teaching and learning of reading and math are high priorities in the Waterloo Community School District. The Waterloo Community School District committed many teacher hours and much money to develop curriculum and revise reading and math, provide professional development in best practice for it, and purchase new reading and math materials. Teachers have learned the new strategies, along with the language, and are teaching it to their students. They have worked their way through the new reading and math curriculum for five years now and are starting to become more effective teachers in the areas of math and reading. …

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Mediation As An Effective Method To Transform Relationships And Resolve Conflict, Julie R. Kneip Jan 2010

Mediation As An Effective Method To Transform Relationships And Resolve Conflict, Julie R. Kneip

Graduate Research Papers

Mediation has become a well-respected method of conflict resolution. It is currently utilized in a variety of areas including family situations such as divorce and custody concerns, employer and employee disputes, and individual conflicts. Mediation occurs on a global level as well, including intervention with countries engaged in conflict with one another and countries with governments at odds with their constituents. In the United States, mediation is often seen as a way to lower the burden on the courts by having parties resolve issues with the help of a mediator rather than further clogging the judicial system. While this is …

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The Common Academic Program, University Of Dayton. Academic Policies Committee Jan 2010

The Common Academic Program, University Of Dayton. Academic Policies Committee

Senate Documents

Official document of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

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Implementation And Resource Plan For The Common Academic Program, University Of Dayton. Common Academic Program Committee Jan 2010

Implementation And Resource Plan For The Common Academic Program, University Of Dayton. Common Academic Program Committee

Senate Documents

Official document of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

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General Catalog 2010-2011, Utah State University Jan 2010

General Catalog 2010-2011, Utah State University

University Catalogs

This catalog contains information on the Academic Departments and Programs as well as Course Descriptions for the above school year at Utah State University. To avoid large file downloads, the Academic Departments and Programs information is located in this file. The Course Description information is located in the secondary file.

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Parallel Lives And Literary Legacies: Crusoe's Elder Brother And Defoe's Cavalier, Andrea Walkden Jan 2010

Parallel Lives And Literary Legacies: Crusoe's Elder Brother And Defoe's Cavalier, Andrea Walkden

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.

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Engagement At The Theater: Science In The Cinema, B. D. Stillion, John M. Pratte, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2010

Engagement At The Theater: Science In The Cinema, B. D. Stillion, John M. Pratte, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.

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Beyond The Sunset : Race And Ethnicity In Cullman County, Alabama, Miles Laseter Jan 2010

Beyond The Sunset : Race And Ethnicity In Cullman County, Alabama, Miles Laseter

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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Living Sicker, Dying Younger: Health Care On Montana's Indian Reservations, 2010, University Of Montana--Missoula. School Of Journalism. Native News Honors Project Jan 2010

Living Sicker, Dying Younger: Health Care On Montana's Indian Reservations, 2010, University Of Montana--Missoula. School Of Journalism. Native News Honors Project

Native News Honors Project, 1992-2026

An annual publication that is reported, photographed, edited, and designed by students in the University of Montana’s School of Journalism.

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Technology And Its Role In Teacher Education, Zelda Mcmurtry, Candice Burkett Jan 2010

Technology And Its Role In Teacher Education, Zelda Mcmurtry, Candice Burkett

Teacher Education Faculty Publications

This chapter discusses technology and its role in teacher education. In order for technology to reach the early childhood classroom, it must first reach the classroom of the teacher education programs. The effect of self-efficacy on preschool teachers use and understanding of technology may influence their instructional applications. Early childhood faculty come from the same career pool as early childhood teachers and may share the same beliefs that practitioners have concerning technology. Teacher education programs have a responsibility to produce professionals who are literate in technology tools and applications.

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Thinly Veiled: Institutional Messages In The Language Of Secularism In Public Schools In France And The United States, R. Vance Eaton Jan 2010

Thinly Veiled: Institutional Messages In The Language Of Secularism In Public Schools In France And The United States, R. Vance Eaton

South Carolina Journal of International Law and Business

No abstract provided.

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School Psychologists' Knowledge Of Tourette Syndrome Characteristics And Awareness Of Appropriate Interventions, Jesse Usher Glassman Jan 2010

School Psychologists' Knowledge Of Tourette Syndrome Characteristics And Awareness Of Appropriate Interventions, Jesse Usher Glassman

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder consisting of multiple involuntary motor tics and one or more vocal tics. The duration of the disorder is at least one year and not more than three consecutive tic-free months (APA, 2000). The tics associated with TS are frequently more severe than other tic disorders on the spectrum. There are varying degrees of severity of TS disorder, requiring maximum to no treatment. Children and adolescents diagnosed and who are showing signs of TS are referred for school evaluations in order to identify various learning difficulties and /or emotional issues which are often associated …

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Integration Of Spirituality And Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy For The Treatment Of Depression , Jennifer J. Good Jan 2010

Integration Of Spirituality And Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy For The Treatment Of Depression , Jennifer J. Good

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common mental health problem that is treated by many mental health practitioners. Cognitive-behavioral therapies have proven to be effective in helping restructure the cognitions of the client, which in turn reduces depressive symptom. Research has shown that individuals with MDD who value spirituality tend to view the world in a different way than those individuals that do not hold spirituality as an important value in their life. Spiritual individuals have religious schemas, and therefore, it would be important to incorporate spirituality into the treatment setting. This pilot study utilized a manualized treatment approach that …

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Link Between Executive Functioning And Teacher Referrals For Gifted Testing, Amanda Veronica Kenney Jan 2010

Link Between Executive Functioning And Teacher Referrals For Gifted Testing, Amanda Veronica Kenney

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

It is possible that teachers are more likely to refer for gifted support students who are highly productive in class rather than students with classroom production difficulties such as those commonly exhibited by students with ADHD or other executive function-related difficulties. Some research support has been found for this hypothesis. In a study by Zentall, Moon, Hall, and Grskovic (2001), students diagnosed with ADHD, whether identified as academically gifted or not, were described as underachievers by their teachers (Zentall et al., 2001). There can be similar behavioral characteristics between ADHD and giftedness, including hyperactivity, disruptive behavior, and a tendency to …

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Enhancing Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Hispanic/Latino Clients With Depression : Recommendations For Culturally Sensitive Practice, Elizabeth Suarez Kuneman Jan 2010

Enhancing Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Hispanic/Latino Clients With Depression : Recommendations For Culturally Sensitive Practice, Elizabeth Suarez Kuneman

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

Using a qualitative approach, this study explored the process of developing treatment suggestions for adding cultural sensitivity to an empirically supported, group cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) treatment manual for Hispanic/Latino clients with depression. Suggestions were formulated through the implementation of one vignette centered on a male character, addressing Hispanic/Latino cultural values as described in the literature. This researcher sought bilingual mental health providers (English-Spanish/Spanish-English) who worked with Hispanic/Latino clients; four from a group of ten who responded, reviewed the researcher’s suggestions and answered a seven item semi-structured questionnaire, which was developed to elicit their comments. Analysis of the data revealed themes …

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Effect Of Individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy On Depression And Anxiety In Older Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease : A Feasibility Study, Eileen Lightner Jan 2010

Effect Of Individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy On Depression And Anxiety In Older Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease : A Feasibility Study, Eileen Lightner

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

The progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in older adults has been associated with a high prevalence of depression and anxiety (Kunik et al., 2005). The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a COPD-specific individual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention on depression and anxiety in older adults with COPD. Three older adult patients with moderate to severe COPD and comorbid depression and anxiety were recruited from a large hospital affiliated pulmonary practice to participate in this single subject multiple baseline feasibility study. Pre-test-post test assessments were conducted utilizing the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), the State …

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