to become a counselor because I have personally seen how therapy can change a person’s life. Along with my interest in psychology, I wanted to be able to make a positive difference in people lives, and I felt that I would best be able to do that by becoming a counselor. Pursuing a master’s degree in psychology will help me achieve my goal of becoming a licensed personal counselor. By pursuing this program, I will be able to counsel people and improve their lives. Entering this program will allow…
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I began my work experience at West Slope Recovery and eventually obtained a paid position at Westcare, Inc. Both of these work environments are alcohol and drug treatment programs and my role was as a counselor. West Slope Recovery is an all-male residential program located in Placerville, CA. A residential treatment program is a live-in health care facility that provides counseling/therapy for substance abuse, mental health illnesses, and other behavioral concerns. Westcare, Inc. is a foundation…
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The source said,” If you decide to make the military your career, you will be eligible for retirement pay, including continued health benefits and on-base shopping privileges similar to those you enjoyed while on duty. For instance, a 20-year career in the service will often result in retirement in your late 30's. Considering that a typical enlisted retiree will receive over HALF-A-MILLION Dollars in retirement…
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Paper Moot Court #2. Biography Justice Samuel Alito, Jr. was born on April 1, 1950, in New Jersey. His father was born in Italy, where all four of his grandparents immigrated from. After graduating from high school as valedictorian, Alito went on to excel academically, earning a summa cum laude undergraduate degree from Princeton University in 1972. He was, additionally, a member of Princeton’s Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) and completed three months of training on active duty following…
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the accomplishments of NCCU and the URC program. Major accomplishments Faculty published more than 300 peer reviewed papers (95 in year 5) 7 patents (2 this year) Published 10 books chapters Organized 3 international conferences 59 presentations this year at international conferences Established domestic AND International partners 16 students received a Master’s degree this year 11 undergraduates graduated Most students went on to Ph.D. programs and graduate schools Established a tutor…
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Morgan Hembree University of Southern California Assignment # 3 SOWK 614 May, 27, 2015 Introduction This response paper will analyze the book, And Still We Rise: The Trials and Triumphs of Twelve Gifted Inner-City Students. The paper will link the developmental tasks of adolescence to the students in the book. It will identify a student introduced in the book and explain the dynamics of specific macro forces and mezzo factors that help explain the challenges faced by this student.…
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Introduction: Graduating high school students often have a short period of time to think about what career path they would like to have in the future. Some are pressured to follow the footsteps of their parents, some are applying for the course because it sounds easy while some are applying for the course because of the big profit that the future job can offer. According to Vince Silva (2014) an engineering student, one of the major factors that have been affecting college students to graduate…
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Name | Deadline | Location | Description | | | | | | Dates | Fees | | | | | | | | | | 2013 Summer Enrichment Programs in California Name | Deadline | | | California College of Arts Pre-College Program | 03/16/13 | Oakland, CA | Provides perfect platform to expand your knowledge, grow as an individual, develop strong portfolio pieces and get a taste of college life. More Info: http://www.cca.edu/academics/precollege | | Dates | | | | 6/24/13 | $55/$2800 Tuition…
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speed increased, accuracy increased, so did the bonuses, which more than compensated for the lack of overtime. The hospital I worked for had an amazing Gift Shop, with quality, name brand merchandise. I implemented a Gift Shop Certificate rewards program for the top weekly producers, on top of the employee discount; it was a win-win situation for all. I was a new-style manager back then, and that was over 15 years ago. I’m still a new-style manager and now I understand why I clash so with old-style…
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Uncle Sam’s Middle Child “Take care of your people and your people will take care of you.” Words spoken to me as I advanced to the rank of Petty Officer in the United States Navy. This is the mentality that military servicemen and women have for one another. It is a comradeship that only a small group of individuals will come to understand with only 0.5% serving on active duty at any given time. (Pewresearch.org) To fail your fellow shipmate, airmen, solider, or marine is the biggest fear of every…
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