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    and create a close bond. Not only that but we can re-discover lost family members or even discover family we didn't know we had. for example, FaceTime, Skype and etc. allow users to communicate with others variable and non-variable such as texting or video calling. This method helps many people especially people who live or are at a distance away from their families. I, myself used this to a way of communicating with my extended family members in the Thailand/ Myanmar refugee camps. It is a cheaper

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    Autism Spectrum Disorder is a frightening diagnosis for most families that can bring with it fears of an uncertain future. Support for children with autism and their families is essential because it isn 't something that children will just grow out of. It is a life-long condition, but the right treatment, support and care can create a positive outcome for everyone concerned. Diagnosis Early diagnosis is the most important thing you can do to help your child, as it is the first step in understanding

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    A Study On Greek Values

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    businesses; this is represented in the movie well. The Portakolis family owns the Dancing Zorba restaurant, and Boula, and her family, own a travel agency and dry cleaners. The movie illustrates the traditional Greek values including the family as traditionally patriarchal; Costa is certainly the head of the family. As head of the family he has responsibility for supporting the immediate family through employment within the family business, providing jobs for Toula and her brother Nick. This is also

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    relationships with immediate and extended family members are very important. According to Redmond, J. (2017) family members look to each other for emotional support during difficult times. Part of this support is in the form of family members caring for loved ones who are ill or dying as opposed to looking to professional caregivers to take on this role. End-of-life care decisions are difficult for most families for a variety of reasons, including poor advance planning and complex family

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    life after such an event? My personal story of suffering started in October 2006 when I lost a close relative to suicide. Uncle Joe was a popular person in our family and if anyone needed help he was always there. Many years before this successful attempt, Joe was known to be suicidal and had had made plans, but a family friend was able to talk him out of it. After this attempt, Joe became good at hiding his emotions and pretended everything was good. Unfortunately, professional help was

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    Family Homes versus Residential Centres

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    Family Homes versus Residential Centres A family home means the house where a married couple lives together as a unit. In most cases, it means the home of a couple and their children and even some extended family members. On the other hand, a rehabilitation centre, normally, offers services to addicts, people with physical disabilities, pervasive development disorder patients and intellectual disability victims (Drug Abuse and Treatment Rehabilitation, 16). A rehabilitation centre can offer both

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    most states mandate that reasonable efforts be provide to families who become involved with child welfare agencies.  Social workers, on behalf of the agency toil to provide reasonable efforts to families.  Presumptively, reasonable efforts are provided for families to mitigate the issues that brought them to the attention of child protection agency. Child welfare systems are designed to ensure the safety and well-being of children and families. The mission of this system is a noble one and can be very

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    Today American families are living under surroundings much different than even a few years ago. Social changes over the years have opened up challenging career opportunities for both men and women. But, more importantly, changes in the economic structure now make it necessary for most adults to be gainfully employed in order to maintain their household. While the majority of people may be in the workforce because of economic necessity rather than career fulfillment, both reasons are equally valid

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    different life with that choice. People live a different kind of life, with different goals to reach, and what kind of life a person may want to live. Religion has a profound effect on people’s daily lives, and the areas it affects are work life, family life, and the standards a person holds. Work Life It happens to everyone, people are at work (or school) and have a project due on Monday, but they see the clock ticking closer and closer to 5pm, and have that urge to slip out a few mins early so

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    Culture Shock Essay

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    Everyone has had a culture shock in their lifetime. Culture shock does not only occur overseas when traveling to another country to visit or to live, but it could also be in a new state or a new city, at a new school or workplace, among new extended family members, or being in any new environment. According to Condon and Yousef (2017), “Culture Shock is a multifaceted experience resulting from the stress associated with entering a new culture” (Condon & Yousef, 2017, pg. 403). Everyone adapts in

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