The Giver by Lois Lowery A book review by The Giver by Lois Lowry is a utopian young adult fiction. Lois Lowry has written a whole plethora of books including two companion books and one direct sequel. She is an award-winning author‚ receiving the John Newberry Medal for The Giver . The story is about eleven-year-old boy Jonas who lives in a “perfect” society that has completely abolished hatred‚ hurt‚ warfare‚ and fear. In this society everyone is given a job based on their talent at the age
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Public Health that there is a concerning health risk among emerging adults (18-30) in the state of Illinois. The health risk in particular is the use of alcohol. Over indulgence in alcohol results in injures‚ car accidents‚ and domestic abuse. These behaviors are toxic to the individual and society which is why this issue must be addressed and reduced. As adults transition from adolescence they are given new forms of freedom and independence‚ which can have costly effects on their health. According
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Kerry Bader 03/25/2012 Christian Education (Teen/ Young Adult Problem) Sunday school As a recently appointed pastor at a local Nazarene church in a small rural community I was given a couple of letters in private from fellow member Christians that were concerned about the new Teen/ Young Adult Sunday school teacher. I opened the letters and read the questions: How do you handle a situation in which Calvinist beliefs are being introduced and taught in my Sunday school class by my Sunday school
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Methods (Word Count 2952) Perceptions of health risk and smoking habit in young people. 1. Intruduction Most people begin smoking when they are teenagers and go on to become regular smokers as adults. It has been suggested that young people are attracted to the ’image’ they associate with smoking. The tobacco industry has created an image of smoking as being tough‚ cool‚ sexy or a form of rebellion. Although nicotine addiction keeps people smoking‚ young people usually start smoking because of
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working with this client group I believe there are a few tools to use in order to asses and engage the client. A few tools that can be used with this client group are the danger assessment‚ spousal assault risk assessment (SARA)‚ and the Women Abuse Screening Tool Short. As discussed in class‚ one of the primary things to take note of is if there is a presence of power and control within the relationship. The danger assessment predicts lethality and asks victims to go back to the last year of their life
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2.5 How to manage disagreements with children‚ young people and adult. Very often in my life I have found myself in the middle of the conflict. We have to be very wise‚ diplomatic and try to help to solve the problem if somebody asks us to. Many times people know how to sort it out or what must be done to solve the problem but they are too emotionally involved and at that moment and they simply are not able to do anything. If such a situation happened it is good to listen and give them
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Explain how to manage disagreements with children‚ young people and adults. Whilst working within the school environment it is more than likely that you will have disagreements with others be it with colleagues‚ parents and children/young people. Sometimes this can be due to a misunderstanding or lack of communication between two people. Conflicts and disagreements can arise over values‚ facts‚ priorities and goals. Where there are areas of conflict/disagreements‚ you will need to handle them sensitively
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with children‚ young people and adults as it forms a foundation on which any good relationship is established. When we talk to one another‚ we form an opinion of that person‚ judging their tone of voice‚ their body language and if the person is showing interest by maintaining eye contact. In becoming a Teaching Assistant especially‚ I want children of all ages‚ parents and staff to view me in a positive light‚ and as a role model. This is especially important when interacting with Adults of different
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primarily in children and adolescents. ODD is a condition in which a child shows a repetitive pattern of an angry or irritable mood‚ defiant or argumentative behavior‚ and vindictiveness toward people in charge. The child’s behavior often disrupts the child’s normal daily activities‚ including activities with the family and at school. Some sign‚ symptoms‚ and behaviors that you can look for or find are: Throwing repeated temper tantrums Constantly arguing with adults especially those who are in
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frequently either not recognized or misdiagnosed. With children as early as age seven showing dissatisfaction with their bodies‚ and as young as nine starting dieting‚ eating disorders are a serious issue in our society. Taking a look at perceptions‚ peer influence and medical issues associated with the disorders of anorexia and bulimia and how it effects adolescents. Individuals with eating disorders often perceive the image of their bodies as larger instead of what is normal for them. Views of
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