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Premarital Counseling And Divorce, Michael L. Davis Nov 2001

Premarital Counseling And Divorce, Michael L. Davis

MALS Final Projects, 1995-2019

The concern over divorce in America has become more and more prominent in recent years. It is estimated that divorce costs society billions of dollars each year, in addition to the social costs it exacts on children and adults alike, such costs include a variety of public health problems including (but not limited to) suicide, teen pregnancy, and substance abuse.

This study reviews the relevant literature about marriage and divorce in the United States and presents research in the area of premarital counseling. Five couples were surveyed to obtain their opinions about premarital counseling and methodologies in divorce prevention. The …


Ethical Leadership, Mary Jaworski May 2001

Ethical Leadership, Mary Jaworski

MALS Final Projects, 1995-2019

The focus of this study is on the roles and requirements for ethical leadership in business environments in the coming millennium. Many business leaders have conveniently ignored ethical concerns at the expense of the people who work for them, the organization structure, the efficiency of their businesses and the environmental well-being of the planet.

First, the nature of leadership will be examined. This author will attempt to analyze the following questions: 1) What is leadership? 2) How do leaders develop? 3) What are the common characteristics of leaders? 4) How do leaders inspire and motivate others?

Second, the absence of …