Recent Papers

• Two Theories, Domestic Violence

  This paper pertains to two theories that explain the causation of domestic violence, feminist theory and the social-ecological model. Four pages in length, four sources are cited. ... MORE

• Lyme Disease Prevention

  In a paper of four pages, the author reflects on the issue of Lyme Disease (LD) in the United States. The author looks at this disease from an epidemiological perspective to provide primary, secondary and tertiary suggestions for prevention. There are six sources. ... MORE

• Language Barriers/Limited Social Work Services

  This paper discusses current research on the impact of language barriers in social work service delivery. Five pages in length, eight sources are cited. ... MORE

• ELM, ARCS, and Gerlach and Ely Models

  In a paper of four pages, the author reflects upon three different models of instruction that can be used to foster student learning. The three models presented, the ELM, ARCS, and Gerlach and Ely Models provide foundation for creating instruction and defining the roles of educator and learners. The different strategies in these models support the belief that student engagement is an important aspect of the learning process. Of the three models, the Gerlach and Ely Design Model distinguishes itself from the others by focusing more on a clearly prescribed path to presenting content which differs from the motivational models of the ELM and ARCS. There are four sources listed. ... MORE

• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder DSM-IV and DSM-5

  There are many differences between the two latest versions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The differences in terms of diagnosing posttraumatic stress disorder. This information is applied to the case study of a woman who suffered sexual abuse at age 16. There are six sources used in this fiv page paper. ... MORE